Tag: exercise
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ONE LAST WISTFUL LOOK
One last wistful look at the mist on the hillside before I go. A deep breath in, filling my lungs with the fresh air. It is quiet, only the birdsong breaks the silence. No one else is around this early in the morning. Others will come later for their turn. For me, that’s it for…
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FINISH THE STORY BLOG HOP – PART 6
Teresa’s challenge details can be found here: https://thehauntedwordsmith.wordpress.com/2018/08/25/finish-the-story-8-25-august-2018/ Rules– Copy the story below as it appears when you receive it (and the rules please) Add somehow to the story in which ever style and length you choose Tag only 1 person If you choose to not participate or finish the story, please comment/tag the original…
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A HELPING HAND
‘Five miles. Average pace ten minutes and thirty seconds per mile. Total duration fifty-two minutes and thirty-five seconds. Last mile duration eleven minutes.’ Paul fumbled with his smartphone and found the ‘stop’ button on his running app. ‘Run complete. Congratulations,’ the calming American female voice told him. He sat down on the low wall of…
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TANDEM
‘Are you pedalling back there?’ puffed Archie as the tandem bicycle crawled up the incline. ‘Of course I am,’ Agnes lied, giving her pedals a few cursory turns for appearance’s sake. They reached the crest of the hill. Archie pulled on the brakes. Agnes jolted forward at the sudden stop. ‘Why have you stopped?’ she…
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WINTER RUN
Gary’s alarm woke him at 7am. Gloria rolled over. He really should get up and go for a run. It was the only morning this week he’d get the chance. As soon as his foot poked out the bed, he felt the chill in the air. No, he could afford to leave it this morning.…
Iain Kelly 