okwithmydecay

Of course the answer is no, however I thought the article was interesting because it talks about dogs in folklore:

People have long believed in their dog’s ability to sense spirits. In ancient Mexico, the Aztecs believed that dogs could see ghosts and guide their masters’ souls through the underworld.

Even Wikipedia has a whole page dedicated to dogs in Mesoamerican folklore and myth.

I can't find any mention of them using neurodiversity as a defence in the article, nor the press release by Just Up Oil.

I found this statement by the judge to be very problematic.

The judge said Kowalski's actions were "affected by your neurodivergence", and also noted Macdonald's autism diagnosis.

It also depends on whether you take the word "death" literally, or simply meaning the end of. For example, when people say "death to America!" they aren't necessarily advocating for the death of every single American, but rather the collapse of the United States in its current form.

I feel quite conflicted by this story, as I have donated to the East London Waterworks Park, and I would love to have more swimming spots in the area. Yet, I don't want it to come at the cost of denying vulnerable children accommodation, if no other suitable sites are available.

Dear people who are voting down this article, could you please explain why?

I'm finding it quite depressing reading through the comments on the BBC website. Hopefully, they don't reflect the UK population as a whole.

I agree, though alas currently wage theft is not a crime in the UK.

Good question, I just had a look at Garmin's API brand guidelines, and it sounds like all API consumers will be affected, as it states the following:

All uses of Garmin device-sourced data within dashboards, activity feeds, overview cards or summary views must include a “Garmin [device model]” attribution. This attribution ensures brand clarity and traceability. Access the device model information as instructed in the applicable API documentation. If the device model is not provided or unknown via the API, list Garmin as the data source.

How do you explain the existence of professional female Muslim athletes then?

I'm not a fan of how the article is written, but as someone who runs marathons, I do think it offers some conversation points.

For me, training for a marathon is like preparing for a moon landing. It takes a lot of time and commitment, and it's sometimes hard to fit in. Then on race day, if you don't get the time you've been training for, you can feel quite dejected afterwards.

Not an advert, and I didn't know the Guardian has a paywall. In any case, here is the article text:

Name: Marathons.

Age: The first modern Olympic marathon was run in 1896, inspired by the 490BC tale of Pheidippides and his 240km run to ask the Spartans for help battling the Persians.

Maybe 240km should be my next training goal. I love endurance running – I'm just back from a four-hour fartlek, actually. I don't need to know that. And you might want to consider cooling it. A new study suggests marathon runners don't enjoy particularly good mental health.

Nonsense – I'm happy as a clam. Is this some stupid survey by a sofa shop or slipper seller? No, it's a serious academic study and the first author, Leo Lundy, is actually a multi-marathoner himself: he's done more than 400.

He must have calves of steel. And what has Lundy found? Multi-marathoners generally "experience slightly higher levels of depression and anxiety compared to the general population" and a subset show "clinically significant mental health issues". Lundy told the Times that while 94% of the runners he interviewed thought running was good for them, testing revealed "worryingly high" levels of anxiety and depression in 25% of subjects.

But decades of research show exercise is good for your mental health! There's exercise and exercise, I suppose. It's not that surprising the kind that demands intense levels of commitment over many months, minces your nipples, gives you the runs and can make you pee blood might not make you the happiest.

What about the famed runner's high? I'm euphoric after long races – the endorphin buzz is incredible! But how long does it last?

I must admit a certain … emptiness does creep in after a while. That tracks – another study from Linnaeus University found that endurance athletes experienced "varied post-race emotions that were both physically and mentally challenging", including "loss of energy, ambivalence and melancholy".

It's OK – when that happens, I just start training for another race. Hmm. "For some runners, the habit becomes more of a coping mechanism than a joy," as Lundy put it. How are your relationships?

Amazing! I love trading PBs with my running club buddies and fitness app pals. I mean intimate relationships – do you have a partner?

For now – but last week they did say: "There are three of us in this marriage and one of them is your Strava." That's another emotional downside to endurance running. Partners can feel excluded and alienated by a loved one never being around or being utterly exhausted when they are. It's an identity transformation that can potentially jeopardise relationships, research suggests. Some call it "divorce by marathon".

But Harry Styles runs sub-three-hour marathons and he's dating Zoë Kravitz! That's your argument in favour of multi-marathoning, is it?

If I stop, I'm going to have to confront what I'm running from … There, there. It's OK. There's this thing called "therapy".

Do say: "Marathon runners should prioritise enjoyment, recovery and relationships to protect their mental health."

Don't say: "You do know Pheidippides died at the end?