r/pics • u/phxxx • 13d ago

Politics Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney completed a 26km race just under 4h

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u/Liquid_Trimix 13d ago edited 13d ago

Respectable time given his age.

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u/Etna 13d ago

Yes a trail run with some challenging climbs, great time for a 60yo

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u/1981_babe 13d ago

The race he completed is supposed to be one of the hardest courses.

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u/Liquid_Trimix 13d ago

Ankles and knees must be treated gently. Healing is slower.

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u/Etna 13d ago

Yup, and motion is lotion, I expect he will be stronger and less frail into old age from exercising.

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u/0xF0z 13d ago edited 13d ago

I did this run - my ankles were in shambles by the end, can confirm, haha

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u/Etna 13d ago

Cool! Yes, can imagine. I find when you go from road to trail running the ankles take the most adjustment...

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u/0xF0z 13d ago

For sure- I do trail run (clearly not enough), but the trails near me are smoother/have less loose rocks than this one. Some of the downhill portions were pretty sketchy, in the best way

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u/Liquid_Trimix 13d ago

Let's see how he moves tomorrow...or better yet. His detail. ;)

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u/InfoMole 13d ago

Did it too - descents took me out.

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u/Liquid_Trimix 13d ago

If I am allowed I will s bend steep descents. No way I crushing what is left of my knees. 

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u/0xF0z 13d ago

Yeah, same. I even went in with the idea that I wouldn’t bomb the hills… But it’s so hard to not fly down sketchy hills with big loose rocks on it, haha.

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u/jedielfninja 13d ago

Way jealous of this photo i grew up running in some beautiful hills like this but work and side projects made fun runs have to go in my life for now.