14 MAY. 2024 · A four person hike up a steep moutain. (90 minuters moving time) An inpromptu recording with my 'family'... The 'F' bomb was dropped (totally with linguistic context) about seven times, discreat urination was discussed.

11 MAY. 2024 · Allen and I embarked on a run from our pre-arranged meeting spot at the Roman Church in Pollença. Setting off for 30 minutes out, we covered a distance of 6.92 km with an average heart rate of 129. Upon our return to the church after an hour, including walk breaks and conversations with Norma, we reflected on the route. As we relaxed on a nearby wall, Allen shared his detour home, explaining that he ventured off to find a restroom. Surprisingly, he returned ahead of me, having taken a different path that led him to Colonia. We compared distances and discussed the varied terrain, noting the flat stretches and occasional hills. Despite my initial assumption that Allen would be trailing behind us, he had unknowingly taken the lead, reaching the destination well before us. As we chatted, we observed local scenes, including a man herding sheep up a hill, adding a touch of local flavor to our run. Reflecting on our adventure, we bid farewell from Pollença, amused by the sight of a dog pulling its owner uphill.

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16 MAR. 2024 · So, I've reached the spot where they're preparing for the salmon carcass toss. Planning to swing by on my way back to catch it at around 10:00. Currently halfway through burning 600 calories, so I'll start heading back now from Garyoke Meadows. As I jog back, I pass the famous Crossing of Cordova Bay Road, aiming to witness the annual salmon toss event. It's just a few minutes before 10:00, and I hope to record some audio descriptions of the proceedings. Some people have set up a tent nearby, and I quickly grab my voice recorder to capture the scene. The bridge is where they'll be tossing the salmon into the creek, but it's a bit crowded, and I might have enough material already. Despite missing out on what could be an interesting session with the kids, I decide to continue my run. This is the Running Jackal, signing off for now, potentially missing out on the action but enjoying the jog nonetheless.

12 MAR. 2024 · Hey there, it's Kevin sending you an audio postcard from just north of Cincinnati, Ohio. I'm out on my morning coffee walk, enjoying the familiar routine of sipping black coffee while getting some steps in and elevating my heart rate. Unlike your picturesque surroundings, my neighborhood walks are pretty typical suburban scenes, but they're still a great way to start the day and appreciate the simple things. Good luck with your podcast, and keep enjoying those scenic walks!

11 MAR. 2024 · AP(11) Good morning, everyone, Carlos here, recording a quick audio postcard for my new podcast. Today, I'm heading out for a run around Douglas Creek, enjoying the familiar sound of my running shoes on the sidewalk as I enter the silent forest. Scaling back on information intake. Approaching the creek, I'll pause to capture the ambient sounds…  As I reach the new stepping stones, strategically placed in a muddy spot, I'm focused on closing my rings for the day. I also recorded a segment of sounds for the BBC Countryfile plodcast.  This is the Running Jackal signing off, but stay tuned for more audio postcards.  Feel free to send me your own. Bye for now!

5 MAR. 2024 · So good morning, Jim and all my friends. This is Carlos, walking to work and feeling absolutely gobsmacked, as the English would say, by the day waking up, the masks, and the flags at half-mast here - the American and the Canadian flag. Trying to think what that could be about. Anyway, this business about the audio postcards, I'm really quite excited about this project. I have made a side branch from the usual five minutes into something more ethereal. This is inspired by a new podcast that I started listening to today on the bus; it's called Plodcast. That was a name that I was using for my podcast for the last few years. I've been thinking of it as a podcast when I go out to record my shows, but yeah, I don't really want to get sidetracked too much because I do have a show to record tomorrow. This will be brief, kind of like an extra mile update. Today, I was going to talk about my wife's new sport. If you listen to my show, you probably know that Nora likes to play pickle ball. It's all to do with hand-to-eye coordination and general explosive fitness. Although body type is one of those issues you have to remember with exercise. A small person with a light body like myself finds it very easy to move, somebody built with a little more muscle and a little less stamina and heavier bones would probably find it quite difficult to move for long periods of time. And you know, that's why she likes pickleball, that's why she used to play tennis, that's why she used to do yoga and pilates. But she's taken up playing table tennis now. Don't get me wrong, but table tennis I've always referred to as ping pong, so what's that all about? There has been a change in the name of that game. The new podcast I was listening to is called Plodcast, and its nature sounds very much like my idea of audio guerrilla podcasting, very little important content, much more to do with aesthetic content. I'm at the Inner Harbour in the area called the Songhees, that's named after a native Indian band, First Nation people I should call them, they own this land. I'm going to take a picture of Fisherman's Wharf and then I'm going to take another picture of the east side of the Inner Harbour and then I'm going to say goodbye to you for today. Auto very ni. I'm trying to... first of all, I was trying to avoid my shadow and now I'm trying to maximize on my shadow. Bye-bye.

2 MAR. 2024 · What is proving to be a weekly submission from my friend in PA. James Daly. Feel free to send me your 'Postcard' to:- therunningjackal@shaw.ca