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Nick Spellman

@nickspellman.bsky.social

Spare time interests are - running & reading. Carpenter & fascinated by how things are made. Past roles include - entertainer & children’s television presenter in natural history. Devised & built a small species zoo. TheEalingCarpenter.com

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Congrats on completing your streak too.

01.01.2026 10:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Well done twin! 👏👏👏

31.12.2025 17:40 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A man standing by a river or lake on a cold winter morning, backlit by low sunlight. Bare trees and frosty ground surround the water. White text reads “31/12/25”.

A man standing by a river or lake on a cold winter morning, backlit by low sunlight. Bare trees and frosty ground surround the water. White text reads “31/12/25”.

Selfie of a man running outdoors on a grey winter morning, wearing a cap and earphones, giving a thumbs-up to the camera. Bare trees and overcast sky in the background. White text reads “01/01/25”.

Selfie of a man running outdoors on a grey winter morning, wearing a cap and earphones, giving a thumbs-up to the camera. Bare trees and overcast sky in the background. White text reads “01/01/25”.

A woman standing on frosty grass in a winter landscape, smiling at the camera. She wears running clothes and a hat, with bare trees, low sun, and pale blue sky behind her.

A woman standing on frosty grass in a winter landscape, smiling at the camera. She wears running clothes and a hat, with bare trees, low sun, and pale blue sky behind her.

Silhouette of a man standing on a muddy path in a misty park or common at sunrise. Bare trees frame the scene, with soft light breaking through fog in the distance.

Silhouette of a man standing on a muddy path in a misty park or common at sunrise. Bare trees frame the scene, with soft light breaking through fog in the distance.

365 consecutive days.
3,160+ miles.

8.5 miles a day on average (≈60 mpw / 260 mpm).
Different distances daily, injury- and illness-free — somehow.

March included 31 miles at the Queen of the Suburb Ultra.

Streak done. New challenge awaits in 2026. 🥳

#RunStreak #UKRunning #EveryDayRunning

31.12.2025 14:11 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Hired a #goboat with friends yesterday. Lots of fun and quite picturesque as the sun set and the lights twinkled. Thoroughly recommend! #canarywharf
#londonadventures
#christmas

14.12.2025 17:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nice turnout for @goodgym.bsky.social hosted ‘run between the stations’.

Not used to running in the evening. I was worried I’d not have the energy left as I had already run that morning and done a day of work. Fortunately, I surprised myself, albeit it was a social, chatty pace. 😁🏃🚇

07.11.2025 06:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Nope, the drugs DO work!!! 🤣

06.11.2025 08:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Been to the dentist and diagnosis is I need an extraction. I am beyond terrified with all things medical so it has to be done under sedation. Appointment is booked (early dec)… 😭😭

(fortunately I have other qualities… apparently)…

06.11.2025 08:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Dropped from 55 to 53 in 4 weeks 🤬 I’ve cracked a 🦷 so on strong 💊 Must be something to do with this 🤷‍♂️

It’s infuriating & demoralising until you ask ChatGPT how I compare (age/weight/fitness averages). Then it’s like having your hair stroked whilst hearing “soft kitty, warm kitty..” being sung ☺️

06.11.2025 06:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I find this very hard to believe. My garmin hates me. 😵‍💫

05.11.2025 20:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Up in the Highlands for a few days. Sarah is in Ipswich so just Simon helping me continue my streak. 299 continuous days, 2669 miles for the year completed.

#running
#highlands
#ukrunchat

26.10.2025 18:16 — 👍 13    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Good pace! Completed my 299 today too and in your neck of the woods.

26.10.2025 18:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Ran the Ealing Half with @sarahkern.bsky.social dressed as a beaver and me as a tree to raise money for #WeRunEaling

If you saw us then thanks for your support. If you’d like to donate the link is sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...

#ealinghalfmarathon
#ealingfeeling
#running
#ukrunchat

29.09.2025 05:43 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
SportsGiving - Activity: The Beaver and the Tree

sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...

17.09.2025 16:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🌳🦫 Training is in full swing for the Ealing Half Marathon — yes, we’ll be running as a tree & a beaver!
We’re supporting We Run Ealing,

#EalingHalfMarathon #WeRunEaling #EalingRunning #RunLondon #RunningCommunity #WestLondon #RunForCharity #RunnersOfInstagram #CharityChallenge #LoveEaling

17.09.2025 16:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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This year Sarah and I will run the Ealing Half dressed as a beaver & tree to raise money for We Run Ealing who inspire people of all ages and abilities to get moving, connect with others, and enjoy Ealing’s green spaces.

If you’d like to donate.

sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...

14.09.2025 20:39 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

@mrjamesob.bsky.social 🍿ready - looking forward to 10am and the ‘to be recorded’ full disclosure interview with Congressman Raskin. (Has he got your book?)

04.09.2025 07:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Another Saturday and, erm, another marathon… 🫣

In my defence I didn’t mean to. We set off for a long run and just kept going.

Run streak now at 235 days and 2150 miles run.

#running
#strava
#trailrunning
#runstreak

23.08.2025 14:54 — 👍 14    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Annoyingly I didn’t get my phone out quickly enough. There was a little bit of argy-bargy this morning #RichmondPark - must be that time of year!

Another 21 miles done today and day 231 completed.

#runchat
#running
#runstreak
#trailrunner
#ruttingseason

19.08.2025 19:42 — 👍 14    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Completed another personal marathon this morning - 2nd in 2 weeks - and maintained my run streak (228 days, 2064 miles). I’m glad I don’t get bogged down in the science of running and miss the fun and sense of freedom it gives.

#running
#ukrunchat
#strava
#runnersworld
#runnersbliss
#trailrunning

16.08.2025 11:55 — 👍 13    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sort of a busy weekend… did me some running!

Really pleased with myself, managed a sub 4 hour marathon and was able to run a distance today too.

Not training for anything, just doing what I feel I can manage.

#running
#ukrunchat
#trailrunning
#runninglondon
#runnersworld
#worldofrunning

03.08.2025 17:07 — 👍 15    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Saw these at work today: Pieris brassicae (Large White butterfly) alongside Euplagia quadripunctaria (Jersey Tiger moth) increasingly seen in southern UK. Both active pollinators. 🦋🌸

#Lepidoptera #ButterflyConservation #UKMoths #Pollinators #InsectEcology #Biodiversity #UrbanWildlife

01.08.2025 13:56 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hit 200-day run streak on 19/7/25 and celebrated with ‘The Lost Valley’ run in Glencoe. Cracking holiday— @sarahkern.bsky.social, Si & I clocked 140+ miles over 12 days. YTD: 1,870 miles. 🏃‍♂️⛰️

#RunStreak #Glencoe #TrailRunning #RunnersOfTwitter #RunningGoals #TheLostvalley

31.07.2025 16:47 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Saw an unattended fire near #BostonManorPark by the #GrandUnionCanal on our morning run. @sarahkern.bsky.social called 999, I gave the #what3words location. A mile later, #LFB rang back—lost. I sprinted back to guide them. Chiswick crew put it out with buckets + bats. Got a thumbs-up at the end. 👊🔥

02.07.2025 08:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Today marked my 6 month running streak (182 continuous days). So far I’ve managed 1566 miles (avg 8.5 miles a day).

Thanks to @sarahkern.bsky.social for inspiring me to run and for the photo. Happy days.

#ukrunchat
#running
#streak
#grandunioncanal
#werunealing
#strava
#run

01.07.2025 12:12 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

As you’re a professional streaker, when did you count your half year? I’m on day 182 so do I have to do a half run at teatime today or wait until tomorrow…. 🤔

01.07.2025 06:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Streak day 171 and 1475 miles completed. After months/years of looking for the little owl at #warrenfarm and never seeing it, today I did and managed to get a few photos too!! Happy days.

#EWG #ealing #birdwatching #littleowl

20.06.2025 09:52 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This footage was caught by one of the regular patrons (Ewa) recently, an incredible encounter!

05.06.2025 20:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

👏👏👏

31.05.2025 18:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

@mrjamesob.bsky.social they’re ready when you are!

30.05.2025 06:43 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
North American Beaver in water. Taken at The Beaver Project in Greenford, London, UK. Just its head is above water and it’s facing towards the camera.

North American Beaver in water. Taken at The Beaver Project in Greenford, London, UK. Just its head is above water and it’s facing towards the camera.

North American Beaver in water. Taken at The Beaver Project in Greenford, London, UK. Just its head is above water and it’s side profile is caught by the camera.

North American Beaver in water. Taken at The Beaver Project in Greenford, London, UK. Just its head is above water and it’s side profile is caught by the camera.

North American Beaver in water. Taken at The Beaver Project in Greenford, London, UK. Just its head is above water and it’s facing towards the camera.

North American Beaver in water. Taken at The Beaver Project in Greenford, London, UK. Just its head is above water and it’s facing towards the camera.

North American Beaver in water. Taken at The Beaver Project in Greenford, London, UK. It is swimming away across the flooded area. 2 ducks are distant in the shot.

North American Beaver in water. Taken at The Beaver Project in Greenford, London, UK. It is swimming away across the flooded area. 2 ducks are distant in the shot.

Went to the Beaver Project in Greenford yesterday evening. We often run through it but never at a time they are active. (Beavers - crepuscular/nocturnal
Me - diurnal).

We went for a mooch, which meant I could take my DSLR for a change. Rather pleased I did!

#beavers #wildlife #nature #mammals

30.05.2025 04:35 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

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