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Running the Bog anti-clockwise  A Run Through the History of Rithets Bog... Five-sentence summary Carlos takes his e-bike to Rithets Bog for a five-kilometre run, with a detour to collect some maple firewood and a small accounting matter with his wood supplier to straighten out along the way. He explains his latest smartwatch experiment, wearing it around his ankle on the bike to capture more accurate cycling activity and get better bang for his buck from his exercise tracking. The run becomes an opportunity to explore the fascinating history of Rithets Bog, from its Indigenous-managed cranberry beds and duck hunting to its later agricultural use and the horses fitted with wooden overshoes to work the boggy farmland. Along the way, Carlos passes familiar blackberry patches, encounters fellow walkers, photographs the surroundings and hopes to capture the distinctive call of a red-winged blackbird. Finishing beside the bog and its overgrown duck pond, the Running Jackal signs off with another midweek outdoor adventure, combining local history, a little technology and the simple pleasure of getting out and moving. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

Carlos takes the Running Jackal’s usual Wednesday episode and turns it into a Your Five Minutes submission, walking along the picturesque laneway towards Arbutus Cove in Gordon Head. Enjoying the sunshine after a night of heavy rain, he admires the distant bulk carrier and storm clouds gathering over Washington State. Hoping to continue along the beach at low tide, he discovers that a rocky outcrop is still surrounded by water, making the crossing unsafe. Plan B takes him back to Arbutus Road, with the walk continuing towards Sinclair or McKenzie Avenue before heading home. Keeping things simple with just his iPhone and semi-smart watch, the Jackal signs off with a little curiosity about a mysteriously moving tree branch and a reminder that outdoor adventures rarely go exactly to plan. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

Wednesday October 21st.:- I ran at my local park, a run that I have done countless times before, today it was all about the run. I did stop to chat with a few friends on my four lapper...(8k = 5 miles) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

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The Running Jackal emerged onto the Gary Oak Meadows, tuned his ears to the birds, and settled into a five-mile outing split between pavement and trails. With the phone still at home, he rambled through the midweek news, including Norma’s plans to trade in her well-travelled Chevy Volt for a brand-new, all-electric Kia, complete with rebates and plenty of excitement. There was also family news, with long-lost Jack due to return from Bolton on Halloween for a month-long visit and a possible four-person getaway to Cowichan Bay in the planning. As the Jackal wound his way down towards Blenkinsop Road, the familiar mix of exercise, family gossip, and unscripted outdoor reporting filled his five minutes of audio. Another double-headed Your Five Minutes episode was in the can, proving that sometimes the best stories emerge when you leave the phone at home and simply get on with the outing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

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Solo run clockwise on a newly scoped out route, Ms.J did an anti-clockwise variant of the route. One of my last runs in France takes me along the ridge above Cordes-sur-Ciel, following a route that Norma and I first explored together on foot before I turned it into another solo Jackal adventure. Up on the ridge I discover the local parachute-drop field, complete with windsock, and start wondering why the remarkably predictable air around here makes hot-air balloons and parachutes possible—quite unlike the blustery skies back home. I call the episode Tierra Incognita, a little linguistic wander through Latin, Spanish, Valencian and the other Mediterranean languages, while running into early-morning strangers, including a drone pilot who agrees that drones make great video but terrible audio—basically a hornet trapped in a Coke can. My Strava map becomes my safety net as I negotiate farm tracks, blind corners, barking dogs and the occasional mysterious road, determined to complete the full five-mile loop rather than take the easy escape routes. And somewhere between the sunrise, the dogs, the porridge burp and my rendezvous plan with Norma at the bamboos, I’m reminded that this is exactly why I run: a little exercise, a little exploration, and a lot of Tierra Incognita. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

Carlos is running solo in Cordes-sur-Ciel, while Ms. J walks the same route for half an hour before turning back. The plan is simple: she walks, Carlos runs a little farther, and eventually they meet back up. Along the way, Carlos talks about the hills, the views, jet lag, sleep, and trying something a little different with his podcasting. He’s also recording this one with his friend Kevin and the folks at The Extra Mile in mind — a chance to send a little hello from France and spend some time with the running community he feels connected to, even from the other side of the Atlantic. Less about stats, more about sharing the experience and remembering that wherever we happen to be running, we’re all part of the same running family. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

An audio grab from my Nikon CoolPix as an audio trailer for the full episode of "The Running Jackal Podcast" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

Part one of a session that I recorded for my YouTube channel posted here on YFM... The two parts are available on  "The Running Jackal Podcast" feed, anywhere on the internet. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mountain-hike-to-the-bog--74073762 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

Description:-Today's trail run climbed to its highest point on the Blenkinsop Trail before dropping down the steep, technical descent and looping home via the flatter Lochside Trail. The rocky downhill demanded patience rather than speed, but the Garry oak meadows, sweeping views, and dry summer landscape made every careful step worthwhile. A herd of Longhorn cattle waiting by the gate provided the perfect photo opportunity and an unexpected highlight of the morning. As I ran, my thoughts drifted to how these simple trail recordings might one day become a small record of everyday life, proving that ordinary adventures are worth preserving too. Just over nine kilometres later, I finished with another satisfying morning on the trails, reminded once again that the best runs are measured by the journey rather than the pace. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

9:14 AM on Sunday, July 5, 2026 Saanich, British ColumbiaThe Arugula Run, Workout to burn 700 caloriesWas heading to score some leafy green vegetables… Stay tuned!👳🏾‍♂️, Avg Cadence:57 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

An audio update of "The Roman Ramblers" Huge congratulations, Pablo, Tony and Bill — you did it! Carlisle to Newcastle is no small feat, especially if a 6-hour slog in 25-degree sun was a daily event. Glad Vindolanda gave you a proper break, it really is worth it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

ONE MORE MILEStride out ... until you plodBlazing sun only mercifully relieved By a gentle breeze behindThe ordeal compensatedBy scenery to die forUndulating terrain testing footwearWeary limbs clambering over stilesA hedgerow hosts the YellowhammerIf your luck us in, a Turtle dove coosStop for hydration and embrocationAnother milecastle aheadSycamore gap sprouting new growthSuch promise in this troubled worldQuaint hamlet and village namesSporadic ‘pop up’ food hutsAnother bunkhouse to rest for the nightStride, stride, plod, plodWhat did the Romans do for us?Oh yes, underfloor heating, roads, civilisation?Oh ... and a bloody great wall!Six years in the makingPlundered once they’d left these shoresThe legacy? A World heritage siteOne more mile. One more stileSegedunum reachedThanks Hadrian!  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.

Day one of Pablo, Bill, and Tony's trek across the UK got underway beside a vast tidal estuary, where mudflats stretched toward the horizon beneath a calm grey sky. Their journey officially began at the shelter bearing the inscription, "Wallsend, 84 miles. Good luck go with you" — a fitting send-off for the miles, memories, and challenges that lie ahead. As they followed the coastal path, the landscape unfolded in front of them: open water, green countryside, and the lingering echoes of centuries of history. What had been months of planning, anticipation, and preparation was no longer an idea on a map. The adventure had truly begun. The route today follows the shoreline alongside the Firth of Forth, with occasional glimpses through the trees revealing the broad estuary beyond. Conditions are far from perfect — a damp, drizzly day with a clammy chill hanging in the air — but that's all part of the experience. tthe borderlands are putting on a very UK welcome. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-five-minutes--2596601/support.