Matt Stevens

Landscape from the edge of a lake. On the fair side, an orange-pink dawn is peeking through clouds. The lake is placid and has a handful of ducks gliding about its surface.

A pair of 12 milers this weekend. An early start yesterday gave me ducks at dawn. On to a pair of 15s next weekend…

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Hope it goes well, Rob!

Recorded my first ever DNF today. Tough weather conditions and an even tougher course. Definitely the right decision (not mine!) to pull out, but as I look back on it this evening I’m beginning to beat myself up about it… all part of running’s ups and downs I suppose. #running

I misspoke… not so much blocking, more muting the hashtags they used. But yes – it’s a fairly relentless torrent.

Interesting… I used to get non-stop Liverpool but my blocking eventually stemmed the tide. Now it’s all Everton and Newcastle ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Probably a Carolina fan.

Sunlit bridge over the Selby canal, North Yorkshire

Trail with a view of St Wilfrid’s church, Brayton in the middle distance. On the left of the trail, an overgrown hedge. On the right, tall corn in a field.

View of a trail along a bridge over the Selby canal, North Yorkshire.

A view of the Selby canal, North Yorkshire, from the middle of a small stone bridge over the canal.

From yesterday: just shy of 19 miles on trails around Brayton (near Selby, just south of York. Legs were shattered, trails far more gruelling than road… but nothing a roast dinner and apple pie couldn’t put right. #running #trailrunning

I’m envious! Being in the UK it’s a bit of a journey to run the MCM but I did it in 2019 and loved it - even though I had a bad run in dreadful conditions. You’ll love it. Good luck with the rest of your training!

My trail run stats from today’s 18 miler, overlaying a photo of the Knaresborough viaduct.

Wooden bridge over a stream in a wooded trail.

The town of Knaresborough as seen from Knaresborough castle. Puffy clouds in a blue sky are above the Knaresborough viaduct.

Knaresborough viaduct from below.

18 miles through the trails around Knaresborough today. Lovely setting; hillier than ideal for me so mixed in plenty of walking. Still two+ months till my first 40 miler so plenty of time to improve.
#running #trailrunning #runsky

Running route and stats for a run around York race course. I was not as fast as the horses.

Today I went for a run with a friend I’ve had for 39 years. Crazy to think about that longevity but I’m very proud of it. Anyway… a little loosened prior to doing 18 miles on Sunday #running #runsky

Map and stats from my run today. 15.54 miles over 2:36:41. Not especially exciting… for anyone but me!

Long and slow today – fields and trails outside York. Not my finest work but the 1,800 calories burned will give me permission to eat everything in sight! About 35 miles for the week 4. 12 to go til the Warrington Way… 40 miles still feels a long, long way off.
#running #runsky #trailrunning

View over a sun-dappled Kentish vineyard, with wheat fields in the distance. Above, a bright blue sky parched either fluffy clouds.

Unimpressive performance data from a trail.

Short trail run yesterday - despite it being less than 5 miles from where I grew up and have now visited for many years, I had no idea it was there. Very peaceful - and wouldn’t you know it, there’s a vineyard too.

Kept the pace low and walked the steeper inclines 😳

#running #trailrun

I always enjoy reading the TripAdvisor London Forum because I'm fascinated to see what foreign tourists expect, what they ask about and what surprises them. I thought this post from someone from Texas was a really lovely and cheering comment about riding the tube late at night

Blimey

Amazing it’s taken so long, really

I’ll give that a read - thanks!

Always like some good facts and learning something new. Had no idea about the church origins

Superb thread!

View from the front row of the upper deck of Old Trafford’s east stand

West Ham United’s players thank their fans after the match

West Ham fans celebrate their team’s 0-2 away win versus Manchester United

Prawn sandwich

Picked a good day for a first visit to Old Trafford (of the football variety). #whufc

If you see this post a beach photo from your phone.

If Keir Starmer wants a great pro growth policy, he could start negotiations to join the EU Customs Union.

'I need to save Britain's economy from a global trade war' is a pretty good reason to change your policy.

Amazing experience. I’ve always wanted to go from the Delta up to Chicago

Amazing - thank you!

That’s fantastic!

Incredible discovery. I need to buy googly eyes.

Fully agree (as a West Ham fan, too). Potential upsets and rare rivalries should get top billing.

True sportsmanship. You wouldn’t get it now.

Makes sense, thanks for the fast reply. As a West Ham fan it’s been bemusing to see a relatively positive total but it’s all clear now!