retired public librarian, now dabbling with music and generally having more fun than when I was at work
Mirfield, West Yorkshire, UK
Joined November 2013
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Bear watching in #BritishColumbia #Canada #knightlodge
Absolutely incredible to see them in the wild
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Set out to run 17 miles this morning but common sense intervened about 14 miles in and, as I had nowhere else to be today, I took the smart decision to walk a mile before #running the rest of the way home. 17 miles is 17 miles!!
Before I retired Tuesdays were comfortably the worst day of the week at work. Now I get to do this 👇 instead of sitting through what I had to sit through every Tuesday morning......
#howsyourTuesday
Out early this morning before the heatwave, #running a sub 2 hour half marathon before breakfast (it was still about 24c)
#loverunning #alwaysmarathontraining
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I wrote a #blog post about my fantastic @LondonMarathon #LondonMarathon experience #loverunning #ukrunchat #runchat #running
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After 15 years of rejections I finally (via my beloved #running club) got to take on the @LondonMarathon ❤️
#LondonMarathon #loverunning #ukrunchat @roberttownruns
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Wow. @LondonMarathon #LondonMarathon was just amazing, just the best #running experience ever. Time wasn't important anything occasion, it was all about the vibe
#loverunning
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Looking forward to this #LondonMarathon 😀 @LondonMarathon
#loverunning #running #ukrunchat @roberttownruns
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Last significant run before the @LondonMarathon, delighted with 14 miles at around 4 hour #marathon pace, I even tried to emulate my race day routine by getting up, eating, and #running at the same times I will next weekend! 😀
#ukrunchat #LondonMarathon #marathontraining
4 weeks to go to my first time (finally!) #running the @LondonMarathon, #marathontraining is tough work but ultimately enjoyable....
#loverunning
9 miles #running on Thursday and 16 today, going to run some intervals tomorrow which will take the weekly total close to 35. One more week and then its taper time
@LondonMarathon #marathontraining
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Last run of the year, and a really good foundation for @LondonMarathon 2026 #marathontraining block which kind of starts around now!
#HappyNewYear to you all - I don't know how much longer I can continue on #Twitter but i'll post #running stuff for a little while longer....
Excited to be playing with hcmf.co.uk/composer-in-resid… Sarah Hennies today as part of the @hcmfuk Monday marathon.
The piece is a beautiful combination of discarded bells and vibraphone
I was volunteering at @hcmfuk last night, and the Bryn Harrison piece was incredible.
Clever use of unusual instrumentation (bass clarinet, bass flute) to create texture and tension, looking forward to hearing it again on @BBCRadio3
Very special new work from composer Bryn Harrison last night to kick off @hcmfuk 2025. Maybe just his best ever…. Performed exquisitely by Explore Ensemble
After many many years in the ballot, I have finally got my chance to run the @LondonMarathon after securing my @roberttownruns #running club place for 2026.
Training for this started in 2010! 25 more weeks to go!
Wetter than a haddock's bathing costume weather this morning on my early #marathontraining run, incorporating a soaking wet @Dewsburyparkrun #parkrun
2 to 3 hour weekend runs will now be the norm for the foreseeable future
@LondonMarathon #ukrunchat #loveparkrun 25 weeks to go
ALT 2 very wet runners
ALT A group of very wet runners
Worked on this yesterday as part of #sendiverse with @Tony_Wades
@LibrariandyW who knew fruit could be so musical? But I Can't Read Music knew! Children at our #Sendiverse festival @theleapBD loved exploring sound at the library yesterday, thanks to @LibrariandyW
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@LibrariandyW did an INCREDIBLE job at #Sendiverse in #Keighley and #Manningham libraries yesterday! fb.watch/D30SX5x4ns/ Children were BUZZING!
Me and @Tony_Wades are doing #buticantreadmusic "but I can't READ music" one off specials tomorrow as part of the #Sendiverse events taking place at @KeighleyLibrary 10 - 12 and Manningham #library 2 - 4
Come and join the fun!
@bradfordlibs247
Find the words 'Story Time With The Library', in our wordsearch, then join us for exactly that at @theleapBD #Sendiverse Big BANG! We will have BSL signed sensory stories for everyone to enjoy. Nov 1 11-4pm The Life Centre, Wapping Road, #Bradford.
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Out #running nice and early this morning, the picture of the rainbow does not do it justice!
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FREE books for those joining our #SEND walk today from #Shipley Library for #Sendiverse! 10am - you've still got time! Grab your wellies and join us for some blustery autumn fun. We're going down to the canal!
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After volunteering at the #BD25 #Bradford2025 #TurnerPrize exhibition on Thursday I was back in #Listerpark #running @Listerparkrun this morning, after a 6 mile warm up. First proper run since #Lidingöloppet, good to see the legs still work!
#ukrunchat
We had a day walking around the old town in #Stockholm after tackling the world famous #Lidingoloppet #Lidingöloppet yesterday
Legs are a bit stiff and sore but as always, totally worth it 👌
The #Lidingöloppet did not disappoint, a brutal 30km cross-country run in #Sweden.
I completed it in a little over 3 hours, got to be happy with that at my age, I spent the entire race #running with people mostly half my age!
#ukrunchat #loverunning
