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Mark Rothery

@injuredsprinter.bsky.social

Athletics coach for Medway & Maidstone A.C. Still race myself (100m - 400m), when I'm not injured 😁

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Enjoy those days when everything just ticks 😁

07.03.2026 19:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Gym work is fine, but it's no replacement for running. Running is my outlet. I pulled my hamstring last night which means 2-3 weeks of no running. It sucks #running #sprinting #athletics

04.03.2026 19:22 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 5    📌 0

I did exactly the same 🫤

24.02.2026 08:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I have a real feeling of forboding about the Tottenham game this afternoon. I just hope that even if we lose, we see some fight and something to be hopeful of for the rest of the season. #COYS #Tottenham

22.02.2026 16:00 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Setting up for a floating sprint session. Start at blue, push on red, maintain on yellow cones. This is effectively run flat out and then go even faster. Great way to increase top speed. We'll aim to do 6 of these #running #sprinting #athletics

21.02.2026 09:34 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

400m is my best event, but I want to stay fit and compete for my club more this year, hopefully getting in more 100s & 200s. I might get chance to put the GB vest on again as well 🤞

20.02.2026 17:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Another good speed session last night with 7 phased acceleration 120's. The calf has been holding up well and it's great to be training at full tilt again. I've decided to skip the indoor season and get fully fit for the spring #running #sprinting #athletics

20.02.2026 13:20 — 👍 27    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Another great session with my training group tonight. It was dry again 😃. #running #sprinting #athletics

17.02.2026 20:16 — 👍 26    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It's leg day! Great session in the gym today. The strength training in the gym is crucial for helping prevent injury and improving performance on the track. #running #athletics #sprinting #Legday

15.02.2026 11:36 — 👍 13    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Finally! A dry session track session! We did 5 x 200m at 400m race pace this morning. It's was bloody lovely #running #sprinting #athletics

14.02.2026 12:11 — 👍 24    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yes!!

11.02.2026 11:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It looks like you ran round the Nordschleife 😂

11.02.2026 08:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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It feels like it's rained for every track session for the last two months. When will it end? #running #sprinting #athletics

10.02.2026 17:42 — 👍 18    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Oh yes!

07.02.2026 13:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It's now 11:40am. I have once again been training in the pissing rain all morning. I am now showered, in my pajamas and about to watch the football. I have zero intention of leaving the house again today #running #sprinting #athletics

07.02.2026 11:46 — 👍 36    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Another beautiful evening in the garden of England 🤣. Got through another session without any issues. This time some 150's at a strong pace, concentrating on maintaining form #running #sprinting #athletics

05.02.2026 20:06 — 👍 29    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I will do the 200m and 400m if I race. It's a bit tight for me, so I'm not convinced

04.02.2026 20:50 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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4 X split 300m | Strava Finally running again! Very wet and cold, but great to be back | Strava

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Great to finally be back running again. Had to take a break due to a calf issue but ran well tonight. I have to make a decision on the British Indoor Champs this week. Hope the rest of the week goes well. #running #sprinting #athletics

03.02.2026 20:30 — 👍 36    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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I've been struggling with a really annoying calf injury for weeks now. I tried to train through it which was stupid, so I'm taking a break from the track and focusing on the gym for now. I ran a HIIT session with my sprint group tonight and had to join in #sprinting #running #athletics

29.01.2026 20:14 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Nice!

05.01.2026 10:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sunday is Legday! #running #sprinting #athletics

04.01.2026 10:34 — 👍 34    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I felll into the same trap this morning 🤦

01.01.2026 12:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Happy new year everyone. It's going to be a great year. For starters, I just put a USB cable into the slot the right way up first time #2026 #newyear

01.01.2026 10:37 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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These self propelled treadmills are excellent especially when they look over the Red Sea #running #sprinting #athletics

28.12.2025 15:25 — 👍 14    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bit wet tonight #running #athletics #sprinting

18.12.2025 19:41 — 👍 25    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

🤣

17.12.2025 12:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I like wearing a bobble hat when I run. It gives me a little part on the head as I move. It's encouraging and makes me feel like a good boy #running #sprinting #athletics

16.12.2025 21:46 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This thread did not age well 🤦

14.12.2025 17:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Leg day in the gym today #running #athletics #sprinting

14.12.2025 17:30 — 👍 19    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's meant to be race day but my calf hasn't recovered in time after a small injury sustained on Sunday. So it's back to the gym to get stronger and help prevent this from happening again #running #sprinting #athletics

12.12.2025 07:33 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0