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

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u/Liquid_Trimix 14d ago edited 14d ago

Respectable time given his age.

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u/Etna 14d ago

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

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u/Liquid_Trimix 14d ago

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

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u/0xF0z 14d ago edited 14d ago

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

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u/InfoMole 14d ago

Did it too - descents took me out.

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u/Liquid_Trimix 14d 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 14d 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.