's Avatar

@smarston.bsky.social

19 Followers  |  13 Following  |  34 Posts  |  Joined: 15.11.2024  |  1.6802

Latest posts by smarston.bsky.social on Bluesky

It’s probably the cumulative effect of all of the London/Manchester marathon posts in my feed but I’m definitely feeling the itch of trying another marathon. #running

26.04.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image

Finally, some finish line photos where I don’t look like a bedraggled mess. Overall position for yesterday’s half was 90/464 - happy with that. #running #norfolkhalfmarathon

14.04.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely be adding this to my reading list.

14.04.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

The things I do in the name of fun. Up at 05:00, out the door by 05:20, 2.5 hour journey just to bully myself around another hilly half marathon course - this time in Cromer!

Norfolk Half Marathon 2025 - got it done in 01:50:15 - second fastest currently.

#norfolkhalfmarathon #norfolkhalf #running

13.04.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Up at 5am on my weekend to drive to Norfolk for a race. Why do I do these things? #running

13.04.2025 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Sniped.

28.03.2025 07:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

15 kilometres done today, bringing the weekly total to 67 kilometres for the second week running.

Just spied a segment that I’m actually on the leaderboard for…strongly considering an assassination attempt on it. #running

23.03.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I know they can be highly ridiculous, but the new Cradle of Filth album is actually really bloody good!

22.03.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

I do love these early Spring sunrises. #running

07.03.2025 07:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image

Dartford Half Marathon βœ…
My tenth half marathon! Finished in 1:45:54 - dead happy with that. A personal best despite some rather disgusting hills.

My Forrest Gump era continues. #running #halfmarathon #dartfordhalf #dartfordhalfmarathon

02.03.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two runs in the bank today. 4.5 kilometres with Mademoiselle Spaniel and then 6 kilometres solo. #running #runningwithdogs

22.02.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, not icy or anything, just cold!

18.02.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

2 miles with the dog this morning. Cold but she seemed to enjoy it! #running #runningwithdogs

17.02.2025 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like great scenery to run through

16.02.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well done!

16.02.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well done!

16.02.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice one!

16.02.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Also got a good 3K in with this little lady yesterday, and she aced it. #running #runchat #runningwithdogs

16.02.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Got a good 10 miles in today. Felt good to extend the distance a little bit. Although I’ve just done a half marathon and have another one in two weeks, I’ve been really slack on longer runs at the weekends. #running #runchat

16.02.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve done similar with a slow cooked chilli that I was really looking forward to, but neglected to stir. Some bizarre smells later, turns out it had burned to the bottom and tainted the whole thing.

Devastated.

10.02.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a man wearing headphones is standing in front of a microphone in a radio station . ALT: a man wearing headphones is standing in front of a microphone in a radio station .

I’ve just discovered The Running Channel’s podcast and I’m absolutely loving the banter. #running

09.02.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Facebook isn’t what it used to be, and I’m not a fan of their new values being lined up conveniently with those of the Trump administration. Seems like a backwards step.

Bluesky seems quite pleasant so far. Hope that continues!

02.02.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers mate!

02.02.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Scenery looks decent for a Parkrun!

02.02.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great choice of sounds there

02.02.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image

Watford Half Marathon well and truly done, and my fastest one yet (despite the hills). Chip time of 1:51:12!

Legs feel pretty battered now so an afternoon of loafing awaits… #running #halfmarathon #watfordhalfmarathon

02.02.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Watford Half Marathon tomorrow morning. Really looking forward to pushing myself through it, first one of the year. #halfmarathon #running

01.02.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I deleted the X app from my phone a couple of months back. Based on the last 24 hours I downloaded it again and actually deleted my account. Don’t really want to be a part of that platform any more.

21.01.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Really neglected my reading last year and my book pile has…grown somewhat. Need to correct that this year.

Got through The Silmarillion, now onto @hardestgeezer.bsky.social’s book about his run though Africa.

After that, @dannywallace.bsky.social and conspiracy theories is up. #BookSky

20.01.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two weeks until my first half marathon of 2025. Trying to go to new race locations this year, even if it means getting up at a godawful time to get there on time. #running

20.01.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@smarston is following 12 prominent accounts