Totally Average Runner

A.K.A Witold Śmieszek. A personal nonsense blog by a totally average runner. Nothing more, nothing less. Questions? :)

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20 March 2017

Same spot as last image, better weather.

Podcast Listened To: 

JRE 933 - JULIE KEDZIE: a retired mixed martial artist, and is currently doing commentary for Invicta Fighting Championships.

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15 March 2017 

First trail run after a week full of distance road running. Good to be back, but oh so hard to get out on shitty weather days like the past few have been. Getting out of the door was sponsored by banana bread.

Podcast Listened To: 

JRE #931 - JIM NORTON: a stand-up comedian, radio personality, author, and actor.

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2 March 2017

Great weather returns. An easy run up to my favourite spot, about 30 minutes away from home. Great views up here never fail to cheer me up.

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17 February 2017

This fake napping pano selfie concludes the three days of glorious long runs. The weather was beyond amazing, never felt better, and happier with my body and mind.

Unfortunately, bent my knee the wrong way on a downhill in the last few kilometres today. Full body weight, multiplied by momentum of going downhill. Nothing cracked, the joint is perfectly functional, can squat without pain. Tendons may be a bit sore, however, and I need to stop being such a dumb fuck and start being less happy with myself and run more carefully.

Podcasts Listened To:

HI LXXVIII

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16 February 2017

The weather this week has been beyond amazing. Heading up a mountain mid-way through an LSD, Hong Kong International airport in the distance.

Memorable quote from the podcast today:

“Genetics Loads the Gun, Lifestyle Pulls the Trigger”

Podcasts Listened To:

RRP 272 • RACHEL CARLTON ABRAMS, MD: LISTENING TO YOUR BODY’S INTELLIGENCE

RRP 273 • MARK ALLEN: ONE OF THE GREATEST ATHLETES OF ALL TIME ON THE SPIRITUALITY OF PEAK PERFORMANCE

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15 February 2017

Gorgeous weather day, a relaxing loop to clear the mind.

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14 February 2017

Spending the day out on the trails together.

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5 February 2017

Not really a winter weather day. ;)

Podcasts Listened To:

RRP 269 • TRAVIS BARKER ON PREMONITION, INTUITION & THE IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING YOUR HEART

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28 January 2017

A fantastic day out running with friends.

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25 January 2017

Perfect weather to climb up my favourite uphill - the Dog’s Tooth up Lantau Peak.

Podcasts Listened To:

JRE #904 - GARY TAUBES -  the author of The Case Against Sugar, Why We Get Fat, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Bad Science, and Nobel Dreams.

Radiolab Presents: On the Media: Busted, America's Poverty Myths

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23 January 2017 

A very strong-feeling couple of weeks. Taking a year off taking running too seriously has benefited me so much. Might keep it going in 2017.

Podcasts Listened To:

StarTalk Radio: The Science of Fitness, with Terry Crews

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8 January 2017

Old uni friend visiting in HK, took him on my regular running route.

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28 December 2016

A quick VK up to Mueller Hut, with marvellous of Mt.Cook (not pictured).

Podcasts Listened To: 

JRE #889 - BRIAN REDBAN -  a comedian and the founder of the Deathsquad podcast network. 

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26 December 2016 

Hello, Mt. Cook!

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"One, two, three, four Tell me that you love me more."

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14 December 2016

A great morning loop with plenty of climbing involved. An inspiring podcast with a five consecutive Olympiad competitor kept me company.

Podcasts Listened To:

RRP 262 • KERRI WALSH JENNINGS: LESSONS ON MINDSET FROM ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT OLYMPIC ATHLETES OF ALL TIME

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13 December 2016

Nice strong run after a long break following the 50km midnight adventure last week.

Podcasts Listened To:

Guys We F****d: MIKE PT 2: SOCIETY IS FUCKED & THAT'S WHY YOU CAN'T DATE CORINNE? (3 Years of GWF)