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Runner improvises 20k trail race after birthday clash

Original: The plan was to participate in an event, but then my mother-in-law decided to celebrate her 82nd birthday. So I improvis

A Dutch runner planned to take part in a race event but a family commitment got in the way when his mother-in-law scheduled her 82nd birthday celebration. Instead of skipping the workout, he got up early and ran his own 20-kilometre trail as a race simulation, pushing the pace to run a negative split while still pausing for photos along the way.

Why now: An encouraging story of adapting a training plan around family commitments resonates with fellow runners.

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• The plan was to participate in an event, but then my mother-in-law decided to celebrate her 82nd birthday. So I improvised, got up early and ran my own 20k trail. Since it was a race-simulation I pushed a little and did a negative split. But also took some time for pictures… · JvdB@mastodon.nl · 18

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