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Runner abandons workout to watch squirrels and butterflies

Original: Ah feck this running thing I’m too old for it I decided. I’ve plenty of time the optimist in me decided. Oh look a red s

An Irish social media user has given a comic account of a run that quickly fell apart, blaming age, optimism and distraction. Rather than keep running, they stopped to watch a red squirrel, jays calling in the trees, and butterflies passing by, joking about a wandering attention span. The post is being shared as a light, relatable take on slow, distracted exercise.

Why now: Its self-deprecating, relatable humour about ditching exercise for wildlife is resonating with readers.

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• Ah feck this running thing I’m too old for it I decided. I’ve plenty of time the optimist in me decided. Oh look a red squirrel let’s just stop and watch that now the ADHD decided… And the jays giving out… And the butterfly… Oh and another one… Why’s that butterfly in such a… · thebeeguy@mastodon.ie · 6

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