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23 SEP 2026 · 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.
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15 SEP 2026 · 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.
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23 AUG 2026 · 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.
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15 AUG 2026 · 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.
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19 JUL 2026 · 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.
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5 JUL 2026 · 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.
22 JUN 2026 · 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.
18 JUN 2026 · 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.
16 JUN 2026 · 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.
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