The Daily Narrative
   Today’s 13°C felt more like a damp, chilly 11°C, thanks to a 13-mph southwesterly breeze and 76% humidity under heavy, overcast skies. I dodged the looming downpour by heading out early.
   Along the recreation ground, a couple sneaked in a walk with their lively grey Schnauzer before the weather turned. Nearby, a lone corvid pecked at the damp grass, whilst poppies in a wild patch stood wide open, seemingly ready to catch the rain.
   At the cemetery, a blackbird dashed for cover under a hedge, whilst rooks from the rookery called softly to one another amongst the grass. Heading past the leisure centre, I snapped a bank of wildflowers—a vibrant mix of corn marigolds, poppies, daisies, docks, and mallows—though a lone foxglove looked rather past its best. A single sparrow zipped past the cricket pavilion towards the leisure centre roof as I wrapped up the loop.

Clean Stats
Distance: 1.74 miles
Duration: 36 minutes
Google Fit: 28 heart points

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