Running the Bog anti-clockwise

A Run Through the History of Rithets Bog... Five-sentence summary Carlos takes his e-bike to Rithets Bog for a five-kilometre run, with a detour to collect some maple firewood and a small accounting matter with his wood supplier to straighten out along the way. He explains his latest smartwatch experiment, wearing it around his ankle on the bike to capture more accurate cycling activity and get better bang for his buck from his exercise tracking. The run becomes an opportunity to explore the fascinating history of Rithets Bog, from its Indigenous-managed cranberry beds and duck hunting to its later agricultural use and the horses fitted with wooden overshoes to work the boggy farmland. Along the way, Carlos passes familiar blackberry patches, encounters fellow walkers, photographs the surroundings and hopes to capture the distinctive call of a red-winged blackbird. Finishing beside the bog and its overgrown duck pond, the Running Jackal signs off with another midweek outdoor adventure, combining local history, a little technology and the simple pleasure of getting out and moving.