Peter Hampshire

Proud of my training this month. I've run 300km (nearly all on trails) and climbed almost 6000m in the month. Just need to keep it going in December! strava.app.link/Pj9L2rZCIYb

The youngest child took me to see Seb Lowe in Manchester last night. He was amazing, and only 22. Folky/rocky protest songs, like a very sweary Billy Bragg.
Best songs are Love Bomb & Dogs and Cats.

We saw the amazingly funky Say She She in Birmingham last night.
Thanks for a great show again.

Record covers of Stone Roses music; Sally Cinnamon, Elephant Stone and the Album The Stone Roses

Never get tired of listening to this album. Nearly every track is perfection. Their early stuff was amazing.

Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’

Those of us working in hospitals knew this delay in lockdown in March 2020 would be catastrophic. Poor leadership cost lives.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

A good race at the UK athletics cross country challenge in Sefton Park, Liverpool today. Finished the 8km course in 36.15, getting lapped by the leaders! Great muddy course.

Blencathra (also known as Saddleback),English Lake District with a light covering of early snow.

Blencathra (also known as Saddleback),English Lake District.

#photography #landscape #lakedistrict

A waterproof jacket and down jacket next to a running backpack

It's 2 months until the start of the Spine Challenger South. I'm stepping up my training this month, with a 7hr trail run followed by a 25km run the next day. There's also a lot of kit to source, so I've managed to buy it all 2nd hand so far (staying on Brand though), & will try to borrow the rest.

Why American-style polarisation is spreading across the west New research shows how incentives in the modern media ecosystem help explain rising division and negativity

A single shared source of truth is essential for a functioning democracy.

Without it you’re left with fragmentation, polarisation and a perpetual culture war where the discourse focuses on what divides us rather than what we have in common.

My column from last week: www.ft.com/content/5060...

I distinctly recall reading a section where you describe getting a 2nd wind after about 50 miles and the progress feeling effortless. I've never experienced that, but maybe I just need to go further!

"It makes us feel really vulnerable."

With far right rallies being held across the UK, a group of medics decided it’s time to speak up. Omnya Ahmed joins our latest podcast to talk about the impact of racism in the NHS

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Well, I have booked my accomodation for my Bob Graham attempt next May. Seems like I've chosen the same weekend as the Keswick Mountain Festival... which is something my support runners might enjoy?

A quote card from Professor Nicola Ranger that says "The reality is that our health and social care system only functions because nursing staff of every ethnicity, nationality, and faith make it so."

🧵 | Today we’ve released data showing a 55% increase in calls to our advice line from members experiencing racism at work since 2022. We now receive on average three calls a day on this topic.

This is beyond unacceptable. (1/2)

I've found some days for these longer runs. Having got many races in the next couple of months but hopefully will stay focused.

Training plan for Spine Race Challenger South:
1. Stay well!
2. A bit more distance in November & December. I'm chunking up the race into 27-mile sections. I'll do 3 slow sessions at that distance or more, with one followed by another longish run the next day.
3. Run with the kit (there is a lot!)

I play guitar in a band and we're playing a Christmas party in 2 months, with 20 songs on the setlist. We spend an awful long time arguing over what makes the setlist, and someone always pops a last minute one in the night before!

That's cool. Nice kit. But that's a lot of songs to learn in a few weeks!

Running on empty: why are so many marathon runners so miserable? One in four endurance runners displays ‘worryingly high’ levels of anxiety and depression, according to a study led by a man who has himself run more than 400 marathons. Isn’t exercise supposed to mak...

I'd love to say "rubbish", but this is a real study ... still, all depends, right? www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spread

‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers

If you have any tips to pass on to another 100 mile newbie please pass them on

Ok,it's 3 months until I start my first 100 miler "run"/jog/shuffle.
Feel OK having trained for last weekend's 50 miler that was cancelled. So, I just need to push on from here.
The biggest barrier might be being daunted by the distance.
But any tips specific for that distance would be welcome.

Best of luck. Enjoy.

Was originally on call nights but my lovely work colleagues swapped into them.
Just working out my training for the next 3 months now!

Well, I'll [hopefully] see you at Hawes then!

Iconic closing song!

Well that's a shame.... but understandable and worse for the organisers. 😔

Race backpack surrounded by kit and food for a long running race

Kit all ready for tomorrow's Long Mynd Hike. I've packed plenty of layers and another waterproof top as the weather looks "character building" 😲 🫨 💨💨

Thanks 😊. Good luck!

Invite to the Spine race challenger south in Jan 2026

Looks like I'll be on the starting line in Edale in January 2026!
I'm happy having given up my place for the summer version in June. 😊 🏃‍♂️

Absolutely right from Streeting.

But then government/Mahmood need to make crystal clear this applies to people who have arrived since 2021 and are working in NHS/care right now -and that government is not going to change the rules and leave them at the mercy of a future Reform/Conservative govt