<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:03:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Actifit June 13th 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long overdue return to my local parkrun got my day off to a good start, and going for breakfast with herself afterwards made it even better. I had a couple of hours of teaching circus workshops in the]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260614t225932805z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260614t225932805z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebalanceguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:59:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP6Y8AWZBrHRhzZvderoTYhtuiCnoutNb8E4QTLq4q1s5zEfxzUTWwFKxEa3VZrSXfUbcdEfSuQBfmx6sxcNV5YPS4cqe97YFz63N15?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach day Actifit : May 26th 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[No group run this evening because we all decided to go to various beaches instead. So after running a couple of errands while herself was at work, I was ready to meet her afterwards and head for the sea.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260527t201613077z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260527t201613077z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebalanceguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:16:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP6Y8AWZBrHRhzZvderoTYhtuiCnoutNb8E4QTLq4q1s5zEfxzUTWwFKxEa3VZrSXfUbcdEfSuQBfmx6sxcLuuugN7jJnTUmvqGoxYK?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stiltwalking: Actifit May 24th 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was fortunate to have a fairly local gig today: only a single hours drive each way. I mean does that even count as a drive? Not really with the way I travel! Lots of fun on my stilts, telling tall tales,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260525t225906117z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260525t225906117z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebalanceguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 22:59:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP6Y8AWZBrHRhzZvderoTYhtuiCnoutNb8E4QTLq4q1s5zEfxzUTWwFKxEa3VZrSXfUbcdEfSuQBfmx6sxcLuuk5HjEDpFdRx22eCsa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Run Killarney Actifit : May 9th2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The calm before the storm… Of runners that is. An early start once again as I had to be at my location before the event road closures which came into place at 07:30. 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After a 2 hour drive, I was an audience member for the filming of a TV game show, which means I spent almost the entire day sitting down.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260507t000837893z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260507t000837893z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebalanceguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:08:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVs3Hye1oHX44R9EcpQD5C9xXzj68nJaq3CeGPmSAQAub5vQpRRuCdnCvPpTGCp8q1EpT8NS8KACauPWYkXveH9mVB1GREYG787mdTpsNdmQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stiltwalking lessons & running group - Actifit:May 5th2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oops, it’s my first appointment of the day, and at 10:39 I’m late! Ollie was waiting with his nose against the glass for his 10:30am neck scratches. “Youre late, hooman! 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Actifit: May 1st 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a cross post of @thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260502t220645750z by @thebalanceguy.I came across these while doing some clearing on a 'hidden' patch of the garden, where we had been throwing]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260502t220645750z-hive-166168</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260502t220645750z-hive-166168</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-166168]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebalanceguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:24:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fungi Friday! Actifit: May 1st 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mulching of debris continues, and I’m making progress down through the layers of branches and leaves. This is where I’m getting into the good stuff; many of the branches in this layer have mushrooms]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260502t220645750z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260502t220645750z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebalanceguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP6Y8AWZBrHRhzZvderoTYhtuiCnoutNb8E4QTLq4q1s5zEfxzUTWwFKxEa3VZrSXfUbcdEfSuQBfmx6sxcLuB6emfmow4hHHYR1Miy?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawnmower man: Actifit April 30th 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, our dry spell is coming to an end today, so it’s lawnmower time at the home place. 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Grass cutting to get some steps in right after breakfast, with coffee to recharge MY batteries while the lawnmower batteries were charging ☕️🔋 A walk on the beach with herself]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260429t080625370z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260429t080625370z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebalanceguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:06:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP6Y8AWZBrHRhzZvderoTYhtuiCnoutNb8E4QTLq4q1s5zEfxzUTWwFKxEa3VZrSXfUbcdEfSuQBfmx6sxcLuAr96ad7k6UoznUVLvS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: April 27th 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making the most of the fine weather to keep going with the gardening. 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After that,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260426t224503627z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260426t224503627z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebalanceguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVs3Hye1oHX44R9EcpQD5C9xXzj68nJaq3CeGPmSAQAub5vQpRRuCdnCvPpTGCp8q1EpT8NS8KACauPWYkXveH9mVB1GREYG787mdTpsNdmQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A day in the life]]></title><description><![CDATA[I heard the human get up and go to the bathroom, so i siezed my chance! I sneakily hid behind the door, ready to grab his ankle as he passes, but alas he was more alert than normal. I shall try again later!]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/a-day-in-the-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/a-day-in-the-life</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-187635]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebalanceguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:40:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmeuzZSF3RZb8sde96Jo4navYeL2wynVDWSkjuckQPMnMA/img_6820.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: April 24th 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The furry overlord is wondering when will I ever be done with all this garden clearance work, she’s exhausted from all the supervising! Bad news fluffy, while I’m steadily getting the branches reduced]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260424t232056366z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@thebalanceguy/actifit-thebalanceguy-20260424t232056366z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thebalanceguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:20:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvXSNcyT4tXW3w6Kin6p4AwW7es3C4RkHcte2XGX9tvp51dLz8gC38SEentr161DgLponEwJhLHL69QCwvSzqEzrDLJYFwc48gR7x5G5?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: April 23rd 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ah, another day of fine weather means the slow but steady clearing of the waste ground continues. 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