I failed to put a man in the summit on today's run. The last kilometre was blocked by horses, cows and sheep. Might have been able to pass alone but with a mutt and that we had to return the same way, wouldn't have been wise. So here's a picture of Pic du Midi instead. It went from running in clag and only being able to see about 50m around you, to clear views of the stunning Pyrenees around us, that you just had to stop and take in.

Today's RAAAD was a blast of the 80's Curiousity killed the Cat and Prefab Sprouts.

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Today's run was much better than yesterday, went further and did it faster, clearly getting used to the new heights. Paddy even got to run off lead in the river to cool down. Though somehow I didn't notice that I had dropped my water bottle, so an extra 2k was added with Penny, after I stopped my watch, doh. You see that peak at the start and the end I had to go over that two more times ...

Today's RAAAD was a bit disappointing picked Laid Back's best off and only 3 of their songs I remember, rest I had no clue about, I was sure I had heard many more being Danish like them.

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Yesterday's run turned into a meh, just didn't have it in me or even wanted to, managed shy of 3km where most was done walking around looking for ghost in a ruined factory.

So it was good to be out on a familiar trails today. Though a cut from some branches the other day, was at the itching stages of healing. So everytime my foot hit the ground my shoe nudged the scap and the itch woke up with a big HELLO.

Today's RAAAD was again a popular music combo that shouldn't be listed to when you want to take it easy. Good solid drum and bass by Breakbeat Era and their album Ultra-Obscene.

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After yesterday's OSM recon run with Paddy the Irish mutt which I forgot to report. I went out with both mutts at first there was chaos, dogs and leads in one big mess. Then they clocked that we are out running not sniffing and playing, and off we went.

I had forgotten a few things yesterday so I need to remember to log into OpenStreetMap and add them.

Yesterday's RAAAD was the Ukrainan folktronica band Go_a they were on Euro Music a few years ago. I do like the mix of traditional musical instruments and modern electronics.

Today's Run an Album a Day was Buena Vista Social Club and their self titled album, can you remember how it was playing everywhere around the millennium.

Running two mutts equal double distance, right?

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Two runs on the same hill and you become a local. I had a mountain biker asking me for directions. It would be a while before I know this labyrinth of wonderful trails like a local. But at least l knew the way to the top, might be the long way around but it would get you to the top.

As unbelievable Schubert Dip is, it's unbelievable that many thinks that Unbelievable is the only good song from EMF brilliant album. Great RAAAD album to run to and a trip down early 90s alternatively rock years.

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Today's run and RAAAD includes a public health warning.

We had a labyrinth of beautiful forests trails, glorious muddy toes, sun at last, trees, uphill on very rocky tails, downhills on bedrock, mixed with hikers, mountain bikers, fortress/prison with a grim history and a great view over Pamplona, which turned into 7km of good fun.

As I stopped to take a snap of the great view, we got overtaken by a couple of fellow trail runners. Paddy the Irish mutt, saw this as "let's run together" and took off at high speed. We managed to catch up and keep up for about 400-500m before they turned off the trail we were running. Speed was kept up because of Today Run An Album A Day was Yello and their absolutely brilliant and sublime album Flag (Remastered*).

Note the * there above, see when you have already started out a bit too hard to the tune that is Tied Up, climed steep section while Blazing Saddles is blasting, you therefore don't need The Race to be the next on the playlist followed by Tied up in Red etc. And since this is the Remastered version there's a 13 min long 12" of The Race, which I highly recommend not to be playing while driving, cycling or running. If the short LP version blows your legs and lungs, there's no way you would do these activities slowly while the 12" is playing.

Since we are still here tomorrow, I think I'll do it all again, as these trails are great fun.

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I do like a good rail trail, they give me some good memories of cycle touring in New Zealand. This one had tunnels and a smashing waterfall, to boot.

Today's RAAAD was Manu Chao again a best off, because you get a good bang for your buck that way ;) Also a good memory of a visit to Barcelona many moons ago, and a owner of a bar who as so chuffed that Manu paid his bar bill with his guitar, just before Manu hit it big internationaly.

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Set out into the misty, damp, clacky Basque country side. First 2-3km was a farm/forest track, which then turned into a forest trail into the deep forest, that slowly went up and got steeper and steeper as the next 2-3km went on.

Then it turned around and went UP, glutes screamed as we reached the peak, where between the clouds we could see other peaks across the valley. Then a long the ridge to two more peaks, before we went down, at time fairly slippery, back to the farm/forest track, into the mist again and back to HQ, just over 12 brilliant kilometers.

Arrived back just as it started to rain heavily, not that I could be any more wet.

RAAAD was a double today with first a band I was sure only was a one hit wonder, so their album was totally new to me and definitely needs a re-listen - Anarchy by Chumbawamba.

And then the ever so fantastic original sound track of the movie that is also fantastic - Conan The Barbarian.

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On today's run I visited an art installation in the woods. At various view points you can align the painted trees up to make a drawing.

Asian Dub Foundation and their brilliant album Access Denied, which helped me through the Brexit chaos. With tracks with Stewart Lee and Greta Thunberg and other banging tunes. You can get it here https://asiandubfoundation.bandcamp.com/album/access-denied

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So after masterfully avoiding the glorious Spanish mud yesterday, today I didn't. This snap is from just before it got worse. At least I didn't drop and there was long wet grass to run through to "wash" our legs afterwards.

I only thought of you @Wen after I had washed down the mutt ;)

Today's RAAAD was the brilliant Danish band Gasolin there was some bad singing and a lot of air guitar ;)

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Come to the country side they said, enjoy the fresh air they said, it would be good for you they said.

I'm sorry to the Danish band, TV-2, as I didn't listen to much of what they were singing today.

Anyone who knows me, knows that trying to hold a conversation with me when in a forest or a place where I can see waves, is a no go, as both sends me into my Zen place, totally void of anything, just switched off, happy.

Today's run was through forest with views of the sea, waves, beach and cliffs. I just wanted to stay and keep running.

Alas, we had to do shopping and the farmer started to crop spray in the field right next to us and we where down wind. So, we sadly left the place in a bit of a hurry with all the windows open, gag!

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I've totally forgotten how many bangers the Danish band Gnags have made.

Put on a Best of album and set out to Den dejligste morgen (most beautiful morning) with it very much was. Then sang along to the protest song Vilde Kaniner (wild rabbits). Then it went a bit 'Pete Tong' with the absolute tunes of Går med hunden gennem byen (Walking the dog through the town) and Slingrer Ned Ad Vestergade (Strolling down Vestergade), because I blew up when - Når jeg bliver gammel (When I get old), the irony, started and I had 500m to go on the 5k. Paddy the Irish mutt my pulled me over the line, he likes running fast when there's no sticks to be played with.

Looked at my watch and it said numbers I couldn't understand, when looking through the sweat in my eyes. Walked the 1.5km back to HQ, had nothing left to do a gentle jog even when Burhøns came on.

The stats on Strava and it said I had shaved 2m28sec off my PB! So I'm in the "under 30" club now with a 27m32sec 5k, just how!?!?

I will end with this line from the song Denmark - Lige meget hvem du er. Lige meget hvor du er. Så velkommen her. (No matter who you are. No matter where you are. So welcome here)

Here the song Vilde Kaniner - https://youtu.be/-fk8fXTiAAo

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Today's run was a trip down memorylane. Found a playlist on the streams called - Atlantic 252. Back in the 80s, I had a clock radio and loved at night going up and down the AM/MW/LW dial. Even attached a longer aerial so it was easier to tune into 1440, Radio Luxembourg, and later Atlantic 252. Laying in my bed, not daring to move, listening to Top 20 on Sundays until after midnight, with my one ear bud, finger on the dial just keeping the signal locked for best reception. Even with the quality being so low and the static I really got to listen to some good tunes that way ;)

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After working for five hours this morning, it was time to join the pilgrims for a five kilometers run. The area we are in, is full of Caminos and the most famous one goes right past us. So I joined the walkers for about a kilometer before pealing off into the woods to explore.

Today's RAAAD was Trans-Siberian March Band and their brilliant The Tractor-Makers' Ball.

So since it was five hour of work, five km run that means it should be five beers, right, riiighhtt?

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Short run to get the legs going and to try to tire out Paddy the Irish mutt, since I'm working most of the afternoon and early evening. Boy, do I dislike flat tarmac, even if it was through a forest and the help of System of A Down and their Toxicity album. Finished off with a bit of TRX and Rope Flow.

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Not much of a run today more play and exploring a beach. We tried from this view point to see if we could cross the river to get fully into the beach and therefore a longer run. Saw two young lads give up after the water level reached their crotch and they were doing Spanish - it's <bleeping> brrr - sounds.

Today's RAAAD was a repeat from yesterday because of the tech issues then.

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Only ~6 of the planned 9km were done today. First we explored waterfalls, which was flowing fast after two days of heavy rain. We tried to see another but the access was blocked by goats, Great Pyrenees (guard dog), other loose dogs and horses, so we bailed.

Today's double RAAAD didn't happen because of tech issues, mainly because of a Layer 8 issue. I had forgotten to charge the ear buds, doh.

Managed to listen to most of Naxatras self titled album, Naxatras. Very progressive rock and Doors like. Need another listen since it was the first time, oh and thanks whomever recommended it to me.

I did get to squeeze out a few tracks of Shakira's Dónde Están los Ladrones? Always a joy to listen to her music, even if my Spanish can't follow.

So another run booked with these two albums ;)

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This part of Spain got some beautiful, fun and interesting trails. But they are brutally sole destroying as this is the second one I saw on the trails. Again a double run with the mutts along with a double RAAAD. First The Dead South - Illusion and Doubts, where the banjo does keep you on your fast toes. The Cake - Fashion Nugget which I went the Distance with ;)

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Double run with the mutts, first 3.5 km with Miss MoneyPenny the Podenco, who were like a bored teenager much more interested in her mobile phone, e.g. sniffing for something to hunt. Than being amazed that these stones are nearly 27.000 dogs years old. The sun came out and gave the second half with Paddy the Irish mutt, a stunning view over the bay to the to Vigo. So it wasn't to bad that our run turned out to be nearly 2km longer than planned.

RAAAD was Lhasa de Sela's album La Llorona, again an album that probally best stat down and enjoyed, than playing when your legs and lungs are screaming why did you go up this hill TWICE you numpty !! But I got to reminisce about the brilliant summer working on a campsite in France where this album was the sound track, to long hot days.

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Manged to get out running while it was dry, though only a short run, because the little wood I had found to run in, had forestry workers doing some clear cutting. So route got cut sort and also rather slow as I didn't dare to run through the off cut branches laying across the trails and forest tracks.

I had made two mistakes with AnnenMayKantereit. First one, I somehow managed to click on play all their tracks and not just the wanted album - Alles Nix Konkretes. Though that meant that I got to listen to some tracks that I didn't know, like the sublime cover of Toxic, yes that one :) Second mistake is that AnnenMayKantereit is cleary music you need to sit down and listen to, preferable with good friends, log fire, great views and maybe a wee dram.

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