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Helen Russell

@helengoth.bsky.social

International champion in Quad,Tri & Duathlon. British SUP Series winner. Cycled 2015 TdF route ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท. Former Labour candidate for Mid Worcs MP. Occasional goth! ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ

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The European Middle Distance #Quadrathlon Champs came to the UK today and I took top spot! Not a huge womenโ€™s field but chuffed to be ๐Ÿ‘‘overall female and age group European Quadrathlon Champion!
๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ†๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
#swim #bike #kayak #run

03.06.2025 07:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Best time of the year- #OpenWaterSwimming season! #Worcestershire

11.05.2025 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy #StPatricksDay! Very timely to be out playing the bodhrรกn this evening at @redlionevesham! #Evesham #IrishMusic

17.03.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A chilly and breezy morning but otherwise good conditions for #kayaking! Endurance efforts session- 2x2.6km done! ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™€๏ธ#ShePaddles

17.03.2025 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In #Bromsgrove this morning so kicked off the day with a swim at the Dolphin Centre! #Swimming #FridayVibes

14.03.2025 10:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Early morning run to the latest crochet topper - a crufts themed one! #Evesham #Running #PostBoxes #Crochet
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฎ๐Ÿฆฎ

13.03.2025 08:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ah I see thanks!

09.03.2025 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What is that?

09.03.2025 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An #IWD #IWD2025 (weekend!) bike ride to Malvern to visit the blue plaque to suffragette Elsie Howie! #Cycling #InternationalWomensDay

09.03.2025 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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100 Women in Cycling Cycling UKโ€™s 100 Women in Cycling list celebrates inspirational women who are encouraging others to experience the joy of cycling

๐Ÿฆธ Whoโ€™s your cycling hero?

This #InternationalWomensDay (tomorrow), weโ€™re celebrating the women transforming cyclingโ€”from sporting heroes to everyday commuters.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Meet our #100WomenInCycling at cyclinguk.org/100women and tag your hero in the comments!

#IWD2025 #WomensCycling

07.03.2025 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No fingers but just had to post this very old road sign for #FingerPostFriday. Spotted in Stow on the Wold #Cotswolds.

07.03.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not been #kayaking for ages due to wind and work but today everything aligned to let me get back on the water! A great fartlek paddle in the sun!

07.03.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Went up high this morning for a hill reps session! 6 times uphill! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ#Running #GetOutside

05.03.2025 08:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More #snowdrops hunting this weekend! This time at Northwick Estate in the #Costwolds! #Spring

02.03.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First #ParkRun of 2025 done! Chilly but lovely and sunny in #Redditch! #Running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ

01.03.2025 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Welsh post box for #SaintDavidsDay and #PostBoxSaturday! An ER box near the Watkins Path up Snowdon! ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ŸŒผ
#dyddgwyldewihapus #Wales #Cymru #cymruambyth @letterappsoc.bsky.social

01.03.2025 15:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One good thing about the winter is that you donโ€™t have to get up too early to catch the sunrise! โ˜€๏ธA wonderful start to the day, #running in Beacon Hill Country Park, #Leicestershire! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

27.02.2025 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hoorah- a post work run that wasnโ€™t completely in the dark and with a lovely sunset to boot!!! Lighter nights are coming! ๐Ÿ‘Šโ˜€๏ธ#Running #WinterTraining

25.02.2025 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Deep sleeps the Winter,
Cold, wet and grey;
Surely all the world is dead;
Spring is far away.
Wait! the world shall waken;
It is not dead, for lo,
The Fair Maids of February
Standย in the snow!
๐Ÿ–‹Cicely Mary Barker โ€˜The Snowdrop Fairyโ€™ (1895-1973)
#Spring #Snowdrops

25.02.2025 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Back on the #bodhrรกn this evening at the Red Lion #Evesham jam nite! #LiveMusic

24.02.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lovely to catch the #snowdrops, crocuses and primroses all at once today at Birlingham Church, #Worcestershire! #Spring #GetOutside

22.02.2025 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beautiful setting for this GR walled box alongside the River Glaslyn near #Beddgelert! #PostBoxSaturday #NorthWales ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐Ÿ“ฎ @letterappsoc.bsky.social

22.02.2025 09:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Too windy for kayaking (again ๐Ÿคฌ!) so went for a run along the quiet section of the River Avon in #Evesham to get my water fix! #Running #WinterTraining

21.02.2025 11:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So sad to see the worldโ€™s first #YMCA has closed closed! Had a great gym and pool which I used loads! A huge loss to London community, world history and #blackhistory! ๐Ÿฅฒ

19.02.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A promising looking morning in that there #London! #RegentsPark #Running #GetOutside

19.02.2025 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Well that will be my last open water swim for a long time! ๐ŸฅฒA lovely final swim in clear waters back at #LaCala beach #Finestrat! ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ #Swimming #CostaBlanca #OpenWaterSwimming

02.02.2025 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Made it to top! 46 miles including 11km climb to 1025m! โค๏ธโ€™d it!
๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ”๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธโ˜€๏ธ #PortdeTudons #CostaBlanca #Cycling @scimitarsports.com

02.02.2025 08:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saved the best until last (and by best of course I mean hardest!) 11km climb up to #PortDeTudons. #Cycling #CostaBlanca
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

01.02.2025 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Legs glad of a day off the bike today and the cooling water of the Mediterranean! Water about 15 degrees whichโ€™ll do for Jan!! #Benidorm #OpenWaterSwimming #Swimming #CostaBlanca ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ

30.01.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Me by sign saying Coll de Rates

Me by sign saying Coll de Rates

Club colours for ride up #CollDeRates from Tarbena/Bolulla side! Todayโ€™s pro team spot XDS Astana! #Cycling #CostaBlanca ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

29.01.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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