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Why I Run

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Ben Sixsmith
Jun 25, 2021
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This evening I was feeling tired and irritable so I went out for a run and channelled that negative energy into beating my personal best over five kilometres by a mere second. That had the desired effect. Now I feel more tired and equally irritable but with a superior excuse for having a couple of drinks.

Often, people assume that runners are health fana…

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