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Eric Walker

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Running

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    After some debating yesterday I did decided to sign up for a 10K Turkey Trot  with a little encouragement from people 🦃 . Was a chilly morning but had fun out there.

    Two men wear medals around their necks after completing a race, standing on a city street with a cloudy sky and bare trees. One holds a water bottle and phone. “FINISHER” is written on the medals.

    Official Results

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    Made some time today with flooding the rink and working to get out for a run. Sometimes the best motivation is listening to something interesting.

    A bare, leaning tree arches over a grassy field in a rural landscape, with a cloudy sky diffusing the daylight in the background.

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    Not the plan but decided to break my run into two runs today due to a meeting right in the middle that couldn’t be avoided. It was cold out today but felt good.

    Bare trees reflect in a calm pond, surrounded by dry reeds and underbrush, under a clear blue sky.

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    Made a little appearance in last weeks video of “Run Joey Run” from when I was at the Trout Brook 10 Mile in October. I love how my friend has taken his more recent passion for found running and then makes some great video stories along the way. Keep up the good work Joey! 🙌

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    The amount of signs telling me this was not the way I should run convinced me to turn around as I didn’t want to risk injury or death as the sign said. The bridges from peoples property to the park look pretty cool though.

    Signs lie on a forest floor covered in dry leaves, warning “Posted: Private Property” and “Beware of Dogs.” Bare trees and a small stream create a wooded backdrop.

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    Snow run! This was a good break mid day as the days have become longer and it is good to have a reset from time to time. Might have been why I chose the Conservation Area to get lost in for a while as my route.

    Stream flows gently over rocks, surrounded by dry grasses and shrubs. The setting is an autumn landscape with a slightly overcast sky, creating a peaceful, natural scene.

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    I was able to find some time to get away from my desk today to get some miles in. Seeing how I just closed my work laptop now reminds me why I don’t feel bad when I go for a run sometimes mid day.

    A large, calm body of water reflects a cloudy sky, surrounded by a forest of bare trees in a serene landscape.

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    This run was therapy after the rollercoaster morning. Didn’t feel like I was working too hard and just kept moving till it was time to stop. Well and to take this picture 🤷‍♂️

    Tall, dry reeds stand around a small pond, surrounded by leafless trees and under a cloudy sky, creating a quiet, natural landscape.

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    This was not sure the plan in more ways than one today. What started as me wondering what my friend was going to do for his birthday “run” turned into me finding us a route along the Minnesota River we had not done and instead of doing the 6 miles planned it turned out to be 10. Great Morning!

    A calm river reflects leafless trees lining its banks under a clear blue sky, surrounded by sparse autumn foliage.

    A railing stands by a calm pond, reflecting leafless trees on a clear, sunny day, with a grassy, rocky shore surrounding the scene.

    Calm lake reflects bare trees, brown grass, and blue sky. Nearby tall reeds stand by water’s edge in a peaceful landscape with clear weather.

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    60 min to burn in between some meetings today so I used it wisely to go outside and see how many miles  I could do then with 5 min to spare. The  new sidewalk was nice.

    A narrow road curves through a leafless, late-autumn landscape, bordered by barren trees and golden fields under an overcast sky, evoking a quiet, desolate atmosphere.

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    Is it? Is it really closed?

    I am not sure who this sign is going to stop but not the guy running down this sidewalk… 😅

    An orange traffic cone with a “SIDEWALK CLOSED” sign blocks a path beside a road, surrounded by fallen leaves and trees, while vehicles and workers continue in the background.

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    Under the light of the moon tonight I decided to get some miles in while my youngest was at swim. It was a long day today and I felt very sluggish running  but it was needed. 🌔

    Moon illuminates a dark night sky, casting light over a calm lake. Silhouetted trees and distant shoreline create a serene, natural atmosphere. Clouds and stars dot the expansive sky.

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    With a day off of work today I couldn’t think of a better way to recharge than getting some trail miles in at a place I don’t visit often enough. The weather was perfect out today.

    A dirt path covered in fallen leaves winds through a dense forest, bordered by trees with green and orange foliage, under a clear blue sky.

    Sun shines over a tranquil lake, reflecting light on the water. Bare branches and tall grasses frame the scene, with woods in the distance under a clear blue sky.

    A scenic view of a lake is framed by tree branches, with clear skies and a variety of foliage in the foreground.

    A field of tall, dry grass stretches towards a line of trees under a clear blue sky.

    A floating boardwalk stretches through a tranquil wetland with reeds and leafless trees under a clear blue sky.

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    Decided to get some miles in this weekend as today was not as early as yesterday or tomorrow will be. I probably should have headed out earlier to get a longer run in but this felt good, was comfortable, and glad to be on trails more than streets.

    Wooden boardwalk stretches through an open field of dry grass, bordered by sparse trees, under a cloudy, overcast sky.

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    Fitting run today with the fog pretty dense this morning and the trail I was on had lots of obstacles ahead.

    A narrow dirt path weaves through dense, overgrown vegetation in a forest, with arching branches forming a natural tunnel overhead. Fallen leaves scatter the ground, enhancing the secluded atmosphere.

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    I was asked if I could go pickup another new “I Voted” sticker as my wife lost the one she has when we voted early. I figured it seemed like a good excuse to get a run in and complete a task so that is what I did and the nice lady there gave me 4 stickers.

    A hand is holding several red I Voted stickers above a grassy background.

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    Got outside for this run mostly in the middle of the rain fall. Decided to find trails and just enjoy being out there as the time change gave me some more time this morning before other activities started this afternoon.

    A wooden boardwalk stretches forward through a field of tall, dry grass, leading towards dense trees under a clouded sky.

    Tall, dry grass stands upright in a field, surrounded by sparse trees under an overcast sky, creating a serene and open landscape.

    Leaf-strewn path winds through a dense, bare-branched forest in late autumn, beside a narrow, reflective stream, under a cloudy, pale sky. Fallen branches and green shrubs line the trail.

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    Needed to get my wife’s vehicle in for an oil change so I dropped the car off and decided to run home. It wasn’t too bad out, might have overdressed but the fresh air helped clear the head today.

    Railroad tracks stretch into the distance, lined with sparse, snow-dusted trees and undergrowth. Overhead, a partly cloudy sky fills the backdrop, creating a serene, rural scene.

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    Had the trails to myself on a Halloween Snow day run! 🎃☃️🏃‍♂️

    Decided to hit the trails which was fun but really was slipping and sliding along so no rush today just having fun.

    A wooden boardwalk, covered in snow, stretches across a snowy field surrounded by bare trees under a cloudy sky.

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    A little later start because my youngest missed the bus. So maybe this run could have been longer in my ramblings of the streets and trails but honestly my legs were feeling it and I was feeling it. The hour before I thought I felt great but it just went down hill. I guess Sunday caught up to me.

    Dirt path winds through leafless trees, some with remaining yellow leaves, under an overcast sky, beside a partially visible river in a tranquil, wooded area.

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