Errol Kilov
Saturday morning, I wander up to my local parkrun. I run into Errol Kilov. A dentist from Launceston. He agrees to talk about running.
Alan: Well, my first question is: Why do you run?
Errol: I love running because it is a fairly pure sport. In that it embraces people from all walks of life. And the only thing people are thinking about is the actual run on the day. Everybody is focused on the event. So I think it is a very egalitarian activity.
Alan: I agree with that. It doesn’t discriminate.
Errol: Correct.
Alan: And everybody is welcome.
Errol: And running gear is another equaliser.
Alan: And also, people of different ages and sexes and disabled people. Everybody.
Errol: Correct.
Alan: I agree with that 100%.
Errol: The other thing about running is that everybody has their own personal goal. So, everybody is a winner. Many races within a race.
Alan: That’s correct.
Alan: Well one reason why I run is to help me relax. At the end of a day of working. Which I used to do, I’d go home and go for a run and it would make me feel better.
Errol: And also, generally, no distractions. No computers. No phones.
Alan: Another thing is running makes you physically healthier which helps you when you are not running. When working.
Alan: Running also helps you get to know yourself.
Errol: Yes, very much so.
Alan: Those big runs such as the Comrades you really get to know yourself.
Errol: It’s an adventure. Yes.
Alan: You know what works and what doesn’t work.
Errol: Yes absolutely.
Alan: I’ll mention the social benefits of runs. Which is basically the big events. There is a big social side to them.
Errol: Well even today. It is an example of it. It is social as well as exercise.
Alan: This idea of being healthy and fit helps when you are a dentist because you are in the business of promoting health and that is consistent with the theme.
Errol: And running is also a relatively inexpensive avenue for aerobic exercise
Alan: Another thing I’ve found really good about running is running with my kids. In fact, tomorrow I’m going to run with my grandkids as well as kids. In Run the Bridge.
Errol: Some people run with dogs. For some people that works.
Alan: Another benefit of running is when you travel. I’ve done parkruns around the world.
AC: You can do parkruns everywhere. You can even come from Launceston to Hobart and do our parkrun. Ha. Ha.
Errol: I’ve got friends who have gone over to Flinders Island specifically to do their parkrun amongst other things.
Alan: What big special runs have you go coming up?
Errol: Big walk. The Overland track. So I’m not running at the moment. Merely walking. And the Gone Nuts. 25 kays in the Gone Nuts.
Alan: Have you done that before?
Errol: No. Have you done it?
Alan: Its too far away for us. In the north west.
Alan: Tomorrow it’s all about Run the Bridge. It’s a fantastic race. It is special race in Hobart.
After Errol departed, I realised that I’d forgotten to talk about the obvious. Running or walking in native bush in the middle of Hobart is pleasurable. It is nice, enjoyable and a pleasure to wander amongst native bush and glimpse native birds, and occasionally bandicoots or wallabies.
Alan: Well, my first question is: Why do you run?
Errol: I love running because it is a fairly pure sport. In that it embraces people from all walks of life. And the only thing people are thinking about is the actual run on the day. Everybody is focused on the event. So I think it is a very egalitarian activity.
Alan: I agree with that. It doesn’t discriminate.
Errol: Correct.
Alan: And everybody is welcome.
Errol: And running gear is another equaliser.
Alan: And also, people of different ages and sexes and disabled people. Everybody.
Errol: Correct.
Alan: I agree with that 100%.
Errol: The other thing about running is that everybody has their own personal goal. So, everybody is a winner. Many races within a race.
Alan: That’s correct.
Alan: Well one reason why I run is to help me relax. At the end of a day of working. Which I used to do, I’d go home and go for a run and it would make me feel better.
Errol: And also, generally, no distractions. No computers. No phones.
Alan: Another thing is running makes you physically healthier which helps you when you are not running. When working.
Alan: Running also helps you get to know yourself.
Errol: Yes, very much so.
Alan: Those big runs such as the Comrades you really get to know yourself.
Errol: It’s an adventure. Yes.
Alan: You know what works and what doesn’t work.
Errol: Yes absolutely.
Alan: I’ll mention the social benefits of runs. Which is basically the big events. There is a big social side to them.
Errol: Well even today. It is an example of it. It is social as well as exercise.
Alan: This idea of being healthy and fit helps when you are a dentist because you are in the business of promoting health and that is consistent with the theme.
Errol: And running is also a relatively inexpensive avenue for aerobic exercise
Alan: Another thing I’ve found really good about running is running with my kids. In fact, tomorrow I’m going to run with my grandkids as well as kids. In Run the Bridge.
Errol: Some people run with dogs. For some people that works.
Alan: Another benefit of running is when you travel. I’ve done parkruns around the world.
AC: You can do parkruns everywhere. You can even come from Launceston to Hobart and do our parkrun. Ha. Ha.
Errol: I’ve got friends who have gone over to Flinders Island specifically to do their parkrun amongst other things.
Alan: What big special runs have you go coming up?
Errol: Big walk. The Overland track. So I’m not running at the moment. Merely walking. And the Gone Nuts. 25 kays in the Gone Nuts.
Alan: Have you done that before?
Errol: No. Have you done it?
Alan: Its too far away for us. In the north west.
Alan: Tomorrow it’s all about Run the Bridge. It’s a fantastic race. It is special race in Hobart.
After Errol departed, I realised that I’d forgotten to talk about the obvious. Running or walking in native bush in the middle of Hobart is pleasurable. It is nice, enjoyable and a pleasure to wander amongst native bush and glimpse native birds, and occasionally bandicoots or wallabies.