Specialist urgent care #Paramedic and educator in the UK. Views are all my own. Enjoy #Running and #NFL (#Eagles) and a nice bit of #Springsteen. Curious about the world and generally follow those that pique that curiosity. Be nice.
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Last Notes npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Had cataract surgery yesterday. All went well. The experience was strange as essentially I could, kind of, see what the were doing to my eye. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia at first glance I thought that was a penguin in the video, I then realised it was a bike. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia hope it goes well. All the best. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia A lovely half marathon this morning in Kent. Part of our clubs monthly captains trophy race series. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia happy birthday npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia welcome back npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia nice. Some sort of hybrid Bakewell tart I assume? npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia that is great news. I will raise a slice of cake in your direction to celebrate (I will then eat the cake too). npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia is that a baked cheesecake? If so I am super jealous. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia I think the focus on that should be that even when including pensions and property around 1 in 4 have virtually no wealth. Essentially that groups ability to cope with an acute illness say or death or a loved one is zero. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia sorry to hear that. Hope he recovers well. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia that is the discussion our team are having currently. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia love that it describes you as superior on your fitness app. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Today’s #positivity was accidentally letting out a series of noisy farts when out #running earlier. It happened just as a passed someone sat in a bench. I heard them despite listening to a podcast. The bench dweller definitely heard them. I chuckled and I hope they did too. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia it was lovely. Especially with how considerate the drivers were. The majority of the run was on roads with no footpath. Drivers slowed and pulled well over to pass. All got a cheery wave from me and I got many back in return. No close passes, no abuse. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia A #positivity and #running double bill today. Our ship had a breakdown meaning an extra day is the beautiful town of Skjolden. This means I could go and take a run round the fjord past waterfalls, sheep and gorgeous views. I ventured up a trail for a little way towards and abandoned farm but the rain had made things slippy and I only had road shoes so didn’t want to risk it. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia hope the back recovers. Although I am more concerned about the lack of cake picture. Are you ok? npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia do you have to monitor your sugars during runs manually or do you have an auto alert type monitor? npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia A warm and sweaty bit of #running this lunchtime. Sticking to my current schedule of no fast stuff till I get a weeks holiday out of the way. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia we have an issue of reservoir location as well don’t we? With less down south meaning that part is less resilient to periods with reduced rainfall. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia love the colouring in those shoes. Nice design. As we all know cool looking shoes mean you run faster too. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia it is good to know you are in a good place… and with good people who helped you on that journey and help you stay there too. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia any vision for health that doesn’t truly address the wider societal issues is a blinkered vision and neglects the way it all connects. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia I agree, but feel that the negative impact of reducing house prices is a tough problem to solve. So many people have house prices increasing built in to their financial security. I think a long (10 years?) stagnation would be more sensible. How that is achieved is difficult but I think the private landlord/rental sector is where the solution lies. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia I have mentioned many times, including to our current MP that one of the best things the government could do would be to invest in relaunching the work done on sure start centre back in the Blair years. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Today’s #positivity is a shout out to the volunteers that make sure events happen. Especially #Running events. I have spent 5 hours today helping mark out a course for a 30km trail race tomorrow and will be out for a similar period tomorrow clearing up afterwards. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia cake is well deserved I feel. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Eagerly looking forward to my annual rejection email from the London marathon. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Today’s #positivity was watching some pigs chomping on some strawberries. Especially because one was called Nigel. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Nice bit of morning #Running spoilt only by needing to use the woods in the same way that bears do. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia they are some awesome cakes. I see some fruit there on top so they are probably good for you. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Nice bit of #Running today. A warm fast interval session. Hill pyramids. Distance increasing from 5 to 10 lamp-posts and back down to 5. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia I have always thought that the only time I would ever consider not voting is whenever it is npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia So I have a Chromebook I don’t use much and am seeing if it is possible to convert it to #Linux npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia that’s good news. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Todays #Running and #positivity are the same. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Just back from my Friday fast #Running session. 6 x 500m with 200m walk recovery. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/114/420/001/159/778/691/original/6ec91b4d116a6709.jpeg npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Today’s #positivity is the chocolate cake I made my eldest child for their birthday tomorrow. They are 24. Work full time npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia love a Belgian bun. Hope you both had a great celebration. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia I had a (fake supermarket brand) corner to post run today too. Along with my habitual Wednesday evening alcohol free beer. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia for sure. I have a day teaching major trauma tomorrow to 20 or so paramedics so could do without a croaky voice. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Todays #Running and #Positivity are the same thing. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia it is a strange (and tough) point to get to for sure. My dad is approaching that point in life and I see it a lot at work. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia this study shows the impact: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/short-and-medium-term-impacts-sure-start-educational-outcomes npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia I did say to our local MP that it would provide the biggest return on investment for the government. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia The destruction of surestart centres by the early Cameron Tory government has had a massive impact in my view. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia that’s some post run meal there Guinness cocktails and cake. Nice npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia I have always wondered if a tax system based partly on earning but also on societal benefit would solve these kind of issues. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia I see your point but my counter would be that house prices as they are stretch anyone but that top 10% massively and have done for a significant amount of time. Meaning that regardless of interest rate moves most people have little other income to save/spend. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia to my mind it has minimal impact on the vast majority of the population. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia nice one. Looks a pleasant bit of scenery to run in too. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia So after realising I hadn’t posted a #Positivity toot yesterday I will make todays post about a bit of self care and not beating yourself up over things that don’t matter a great deal. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia thank you. Really enjoyed going into it with no real expectations and just went with the flow. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Half marathon completed. Just outside my PB which considering this course was super hilly I am ecstatic with. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia sounds like there are npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Another slightly limited #Running week due to studying. Tonight was a tough session. 12 x hill loops adding up to just under 6 miles. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Skipped last nights club #Running as was studying (have an essay due next week) so went out this morning. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia is that some kind of biscoff cheeeecake? If so a fine choice. If not still a fine choice as it is still cake. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Nice #Running this morning. My first time joining my club mates on the unofficial long run. My own anxiety has always made me nervous about doing this. It is something new, will I slow them day, do they want me there…etc etc. a direct invite from a lovely person made me get out and join them today. I was in a small group npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia which is the key point of any run. Guilt free treats are why we do it really. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia how did you find it? I tried the barefoot/minimalist shoe running a few years back. Was not good for me, however the Vivo-barefoot shoes I tried were super comfortable for just walking in but not good for me when running. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia personally I doubt it would have much impact on house prices. Most would end up chucking the tax payment on their mortgage meaning they likely end up paying more long term but will mean less impact in house price. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Good to hear. Fingers crossed for positive results of the tests. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia I work with palliative emergencies as part of my job and have bounced to and fro on assisted dying in my career. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia my wife is a well respected SEN lead in a primary school. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Hope the operation goes well and that your running fitness helps with a good outcome and recovery. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia Had a strange 50th birthday today. Lots of little errands today breaking up the day. Then a coffee/cake with my mum this afternoon and a nice evening meal. Followed by a nice Malbec. Finally I learned that I am shown front and centre in the video for an album launch I attended with my daughter a week or two back. I was twice the age of everyone else there. It was a fun night and gives me some cool dad points. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia I think this just reflects that as a society we care about the wrong things. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia nice one. Great effort. npub1q2u30u8jj7fa3hkgs0hps5xc96x7w7xt9wm3f0uk6hcna366060s5c4zmh Kigelia A hot and hilly 10k race today. Happy with my time give a recent holiday full of wine and food along with a very hilly course described by the race organisers at the start as ‘not a pb course’. #running
