Daily Mail called Tony Blair a “Monster of Delusion” after Iraq war inquiry and said it exposed his “duplicitous, dishonest, secretive, shallow and incompetent conduct”. Also said Blair “bears heaviest responsibility for dragging Britain into the Iraq war”… and yet today…

Forget Christmas Eve - it’s Hitting 50 Eve. Final run of the challenge with the Phoenix Running End of Year Half Marathon. It has been a long slog but the end is in sight! UTW #running #runners

Half marathons No47 & 48 of Hitting 50 done - just two more to go. #running #runners

I was up early enough for the FFS moment. Thankfully got better… for now

Just one month to go - and SEVEN half marathons remaining to compete the Hitting 50 challenge. Would have liked to have been further on coming into the party season but injuries scuppered that. #running #runners

41 half marathons in 2025 done! Just nine to go to complete my Hitting 50 challenge. If you can, please donate for a couple of amazing causes! www.justgiving.com/page/hitting50 #cricket #ashes #running

Did I miss anything? #ashes

It’s been a long and tough journey with 7 weeks unable to run due to a slipped disc. But determination and the desire to save our club keeps me going.

Rising from #theashes - on the eve of the 1st test it seems a great time to ask for your support to help HWRCC rebuild after a fire destroyed our pavilion. I have 10 half marathons to go this year to hit my target of 50. justgiving.com/page/hitting50

You first…

Hitting 50 for Hampton Wick Help HWRCC The Wick raise money to support Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club

www.justgiving.com/page/hitting50

Half marathon No37 of Hitting 50. Eight-and-a-half weeks to complete the final 13… all I have to do is remember why I am doing this challenge and it all becomes doable #running #runners

Desktop version vs mobile version. Name also not mentioned in headline because of SEO

As part of the content system - the standfirst can’t be identical to the intro…!

Sorry @felicityhannah.bsky.social but that’s not the case. Your screenshot shows the “stand first” only…

Lovely touch @somersetccc.bsky.social Jacob is a top lad and a credit to the sport.

A disturbing statement from Lovehoney…

DONE! And now having a roast at Ted Lasso’s pub

All set for half marathon No30 of Hitting 50. Just over £500 need to reach two-thirds of my fundraising target. If you can spare a few pennies that would be amazing: www.justgiving.com/page/hitting50 #running #runners #cricket #mentalhealth

Need your cricket bat servicing. Here’s an amazing offer by our friends at Teddington Sports. #cricket #hamptonwick

Brought a tear to my eye on the start line George. Really lovely stuff. And a few more tears of pain at the end.

That was tough. I am never - NEVER - running another half dressed in full cricket gear. #greatnorthrun #running #cricket

#greatnorthrun eve. Getting a little excited but mostly nervous about running a half in full cricket gear - still it’s for a great cause… to rebuild our pavilion that was destroyed in an arson attack. #running #runners #cricket

Defects?

Hitting 50 heads to Newcastle in a few weeks for the AJ Bell Great North Run. The twist is I will be doing it in full cricket gear #stupididea #running If you can, please donate to HWRCC via this link: www.justgiving.com/page/hitting50

Amazing - thanks

Major setback for Hitting 50 with a newly-diagnosed slipped disc. Laid up now for a 10 days. Any tips for a speedy recovery welcomed. #running #runners #backpain