NessaW
@nessawinters.bsky.social
Running, cycling, parkrun, active travel. Can often be persuaded to partake of chocolate.
Was feeling a bit bad about dropping from 10k to the 5k distance at the Mallard Cake Dash this morning. But fastest 5k of the year, first post-physio 5k with no walk breaks and first lady in my age group all telling me it was the sensible thing to do.
Now to build the miles back up!
#loverunning
Now to build the miles back up!
#loverunning
November 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Was feeling a bit bad about dropping from 10k to the 5k distance at the Mallard Cake Dash this morning. But fastest 5k of the year, first post-physio 5k with no walk breaks and first lady in my age group all telling me it was the sensible thing to do.
Now to build the miles back up!
#loverunning
Now to build the miles back up!
#loverunning
#stamford Arts Centre again this evening for an astonishing performance by #RedPriest. Breathtaking interpretation of classic Baroque music with quite the most amazing recorder playing I've ever seen (speaking as a former classical recorder player!)
Check them out! www.redpriest.com/biography
Check them out! www.redpriest.com/biography
November 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
#stamford Arts Centre again this evening for an astonishing performance by #RedPriest. Breathtaking interpretation of classic Baroque music with quite the most amazing recorder playing I've ever seen (speaking as a former classical recorder player!)
Check them out! www.redpriest.com/biography
Check them out! www.redpriest.com/biography
November 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
As someone who very regularly walks, runs and cycles (very occasionally drives) across all three joint ECML/EM crossings around Helpston, this is a very sobering thread.
I have a vague memory of reading somewhere that they are amongst the widest level crossings in the country?
I have a vague memory of reading somewhere that they are amongst the widest level crossings in the country?
Helpston level crossing gates have failed twice in the last few weeks and if National Rail need me to go and give an illustrated talk on the history of level crossings on that particular stretch of line, I am available...
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
As someone who very regularly walks, runs and cycles (very occasionally drives) across all three joint ECML/EM crossings around Helpston, this is a very sobering thread.
I have a vague memory of reading somewhere that they are amongst the widest level crossings in the country?
I have a vague memory of reading somewhere that they are amongst the widest level crossings in the country?
It was the quite wonderful #Rutland Night Run 10k this evening - an annual fixture in my race calendar. Such fun and quite beautiful running here at night. Longest run post-achilles shockwave treatment so kept to a walk/run strategy. Great company and post-race cheesy chips!
#loverunning
❤️
#loverunning
❤️
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It was the quite wonderful #Rutland Night Run 10k this evening - an annual fixture in my race calendar. Such fun and quite beautiful running here at night. Longest run post-achilles shockwave treatment so kept to a walk/run strategy. Great company and post-race cheesy chips!
#loverunning
❤️
#loverunning
❤️
Running buddy and myself swapped our usual Thursday night chip run for an evening spa.
On the upside, lots of lovely sauna-y relaxation.
On the downside, no chips...
#swingsandroundabouts
On the upside, lots of lovely sauna-y relaxation.
On the downside, no chips...
#swingsandroundabouts
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Running buddy and myself swapped our usual Thursday night chip run for an evening spa.
On the upside, lots of lovely sauna-y relaxation.
On the downside, no chips...
#swingsandroundabouts
On the upside, lots of lovely sauna-y relaxation.
On the downside, no chips...
#swingsandroundabouts
Just had a handful of caramelised chocolate pecan nuts, and I can feel my teeth dissolving. I don't think I've eaten anything so sickly in years.
This doesn't, naturally, mean I won't eat any more of them...
#failstolearn
This doesn't, naturally, mean I won't eat any more of them...
#failstolearn
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Autumn colours in the Royal Parks today!
Snuck in a couple of miles joglet to the office but on a tight timetable getting back. Nice to get out of the tube and into the fresh air though!
#runcommute
#london
#undergroundoverground
Snuck in a couple of miles joglet to the office but on a tight timetable getting back. Nice to get out of the tube and into the fresh air though!
#runcommute
#london
#undergroundoverground
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Autumn colours in the Royal Parks today!
Snuck in a couple of miles joglet to the office but on a tight timetable getting back. Nice to get out of the tube and into the fresh air though!
#runcommute
#london
#undergroundoverground
Snuck in a couple of miles joglet to the office but on a tight timetable getting back. Nice to get out of the tube and into the fresh air though!
#runcommute
#london
#undergroundoverground
It's that time of year again!
A bit of floral illumination for the @ternbicycles.com now the clocks have changed. Making those trips to my evening fitness classes a little brighter!
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#brightlights
A bit of floral illumination for the @ternbicycles.com now the clocks have changed. Making those trips to my evening fitness classes a little brighter!
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#brightlights
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
It's that time of year again!
A bit of floral illumination for the @ternbicycles.com now the clocks have changed. Making those trips to my evening fitness classes a little brighter!
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#brightlights
A bit of floral illumination for the @ternbicycles.com now the clocks have changed. Making those trips to my evening fitness classes a little brighter!
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#brightlights
Really good #WednesdayMorningWander around #stamford this morning. 6 miles taking in old town streets, muddy footpaths and bridleways, leafy lanes and Burghley park.
A fab leg stretch - so much to see and enjoy!
A fab leg stretch - so much to see and enjoy!
November 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Really good #WednesdayMorningWander around #stamford this morning. 6 miles taking in old town streets, muddy footpaths and bridleways, leafy lanes and Burghley park.
A fab leg stretch - so much to see and enjoy!
A fab leg stretch - so much to see and enjoy!
Loved this! It's still making me smile this morning 😊
Book tickets! Go!!
Book tickets! Go!!
A big thanks to all those who came to see us at Stamford Corn Exchange last night. What a super bunch you are.
Two more shows this week: tonight we’re at The Stables, near Milton Keynes and then onto Komedia in Brighton on Thursday.
Tickets on sale here: brianbilston.com/events/
Two more shows this week: tonight we’re at The Stables, near Milton Keynes and then onto Komedia in Brighton on Thursday.
Tickets on sale here: brianbilston.com/events/
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Loved this! It's still making me smile this morning 😊
Book tickets! Go!!
Book tickets! Go!!
Excellent news - I was always sad to have missed the old one under the Golden Gate. SF probably my favourite US city.
Just need to wait until it's OK to travel to the States again now.... 🙄
Just need to wait until it's OK to travel to the States again now.... 🙄
EXCITING NEWS!!! On November 29th, a new Bay Area parkrun is starting up in San Francisco! Introducing Sunset Dunes parkrun! www.parkrun.us/sunsetdunes/
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Excellent news - I was always sad to have missed the old one under the Golden Gate. SF probably my favourite US city.
Just need to wait until it's OK to travel to the States again now.... 🙄
Just need to wait until it's OK to travel to the States again now.... 🙄
What a fab, funny and entertaining evening at #stamford #CornExchange! Thanks to my lovely friend for introducing me to @brianbilston.bsky.social performing with the Catenary Wires.
If their November tour visits your backyard go, go, go....!!
#poetry
#music
#topnightout
If their November tour visits your backyard go, go, go....!!
#poetry
#music
#topnightout
November 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
What a fab, funny and entertaining evening at #stamford #CornExchange! Thanks to my lovely friend for introducing me to @brianbilston.bsky.social performing with the Catenary Wires.
If their November tour visits your backyard go, go, go....!!
#poetry
#music
#topnightout
If their November tour visits your backyard go, go, go....!!
#poetry
#music
#topnightout
Just had a handful of caramelised chocolate pecan nuts, and I can feel my teeth dissolving. I don't think I've eaten anything so sickly in years.
This doesn't, naturally, mean I won't eat any more of them...
#failstolearn
This doesn't, naturally, mean I won't eat any more of them...
#failstolearn
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Just had a handful of caramelised chocolate pecan nuts, and I can feel my teeth dissolving. I don't think I've eaten anything so sickly in years.
This doesn't, naturally, mean I won't eat any more of them...
#failstolearn
This doesn't, naturally, mean I won't eat any more of them...
#failstolearn
Another fab night out at #Baston #fireworks. For a tiny village in the Lincolnshire fens, their annual musical fireworks display is amazing!
Local food and live music also add to the experience - definitely worth the entrance fee, which all goes to support local good causes. Thanks #Baston!
🎆🎇
Local food and live music also add to the experience - definitely worth the entrance fee, which all goes to support local good causes. Thanks #Baston!
🎆🎇
November 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Another fab night out at #Baston #fireworks. For a tiny village in the Lincolnshire fens, their annual musical fireworks display is amazing!
Local food and live music also add to the experience - definitely worth the entrance fee, which all goes to support local good causes. Thanks #Baston!
🎆🎇
Local food and live music also add to the experience - definitely worth the entrance fee, which all goes to support local good causes. Thanks #Baston!
🎆🎇
Opted for a little autumn joglet while D was at frame running club. As the club uses the athletics track at Loughborough University, I had an explore through the campus. Got a bit lost, but it's a nice campus to get lost in - lots of green space and plenty of other runners!
November 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Opted for a little autumn joglet while D was at frame running club. As the club uses the athletics track at Loughborough University, I had an explore through the campus. Got a bit lost, but it's a nice campus to get lost in - lots of green space and plenty of other runners!
Repost with a movie you've seen more than 7 times* as a gif.
(*more like 70 times, if I'm honest....)
(*more like 70 times, if I'm honest....)
November 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Repost with a movie you've seen more than 7 times* as a gif.
(*more like 70 times, if I'm honest....)
(*more like 70 times, if I'm honest....)
Blowing a hooley out on the dam at #rutlandwater #parkrun this morning!
Hard to see from the pics - you can sort of see the windsock blowing in the second photo. Nearly lost my running cap on the dam!! 😱
Pleased to finish sub-33 and two walk breaks - recovery going well!
#loveparkrun
#achilles
Hard to see from the pics - you can sort of see the windsock blowing in the second photo. Nearly lost my running cap on the dam!! 😱
Pleased to finish sub-33 and two walk breaks - recovery going well!
#loveparkrun
#achilles
November 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Blowing a hooley out on the dam at #rutlandwater #parkrun this morning!
Hard to see from the pics - you can sort of see the windsock blowing in the second photo. Nearly lost my running cap on the dam!! 😱
Pleased to finish sub-33 and two walk breaks - recovery going well!
#loveparkrun
#achilles
Hard to see from the pics - you can sort of see the windsock blowing in the second photo. Nearly lost my running cap on the dam!! 😱
Pleased to finish sub-33 and two walk breaks - recovery going well!
#loveparkrun
#achilles
Some super-spooky costumes from the village trick or treaters visiting the Rocket Van for their free hot chocolate this evening!
Always lovely to support our village community!
#stamford
#uffington
#RocketVan
☕
Always lovely to support our village community!
#stamford
#uffington
#RocketVan
☕
October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Some super-spooky costumes from the village trick or treaters visiting the Rocket Van for their free hot chocolate this evening!
Always lovely to support our village community!
#stamford
#uffington
#RocketVan
☕
Always lovely to support our village community!
#stamford
#uffington
#RocketVan
☕
Thursday night chip run up at Rutland Water with my running buddy. Feels really good to be getting back to some regular sessions, and always enjoy this one - easy, chatty, and no stressing over the walk breaks 👍.
Feeling very full of virtue (and chips)!
🏃🍟
Feeling very full of virtue (and chips)!
🏃🍟
October 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Thursday night chip run up at Rutland Water with my running buddy. Feels really good to be getting back to some regular sessions, and always enjoy this one - easy, chatty, and no stressing over the walk breaks 👍.
Feeling very full of virtue (and chips)!
🏃🍟
Feeling very full of virtue (and chips)!
🏃🍟
Always had a monthly sports massage to help with tight quads and calves, but decided over the summer to switch to every three weeks.
Gotta say, it's really made a difference. Not waiting until I feel sore means I keep exercising more effectively and recover from my massage more quickly. Result!
Gotta say, it's really made a difference. Not waiting until I feel sore means I keep exercising more effectively and recover from my massage more quickly. Result!
October 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Always had a monthly sports massage to help with tight quads and calves, but decided over the summer to switch to every three weeks.
Gotta say, it's really made a difference. Not waiting until I feel sore means I keep exercising more effectively and recover from my massage more quickly. Result!
Gotta say, it's really made a difference. Not waiting until I feel sore means I keep exercising more effectively and recover from my massage more quickly. Result!
Making up for missing a summer of running by getting in the autumn miles! 🍂🍁🍂
Got out for both a run and a bike ride this morning. Only short, but finally getting on top of achilles and thyroid issues and feeling good again. What a morning to be out!
#loverunning
#lovecycling
🏃🚴
Got out for both a run and a bike ride this morning. Only short, but finally getting on top of achilles and thyroid issues and feeling good again. What a morning to be out!
#loverunning
#lovecycling
🏃🚴
October 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Making up for missing a summer of running by getting in the autumn miles! 🍂🍁🍂
Got out for both a run and a bike ride this morning. Only short, but finally getting on top of achilles and thyroid issues and feeling good again. What a morning to be out!
#loverunning
#lovecycling
🏃🚴
Got out for both a run and a bike ride this morning. Only short, but finally getting on top of achilles and thyroid issues and feeling good again. What a morning to be out!
#loverunning
#lovecycling
🏃🚴
Need to change the clock on my car following clocks going back (and no, it doesn't do it automatically. I don't know why.)
Unfortunately, the special attachment I need to make this happen spent the night on the lash in Nottingham and isn't home yet.... 🙄
#techfail
Unfortunately, the special attachment I need to make this happen spent the night on the lash in Nottingham and isn't home yet.... 🙄
#techfail
October 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Need to change the clock on my car following clocks going back (and no, it doesn't do it automatically. I don't know why.)
Unfortunately, the special attachment I need to make this happen spent the night on the lash in Nottingham and isn't home yet.... 🙄
#techfail
Unfortunately, the special attachment I need to make this happen spent the night on the lash in Nottingham and isn't home yet.... 🙄
#techfail
All credit to Aldi in #stamford for clearing the trollies out of the bike racks. I've complained previously so really pleased to see this.
If I can't lock my bike securely, I can't do my shopping in your store!
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#happycustomer
🚲
If I can't lock my bike securely, I can't do my shopping in your store!
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#happycustomer
🚲
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
All credit to Aldi in #stamford for clearing the trollies out of the bike racks. I've complained previously so really pleased to see this.
If I can't lock my bike securely, I can't do my shopping in your store!
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#happycustomer
🚲
If I can't lock my bike securely, I can't do my shopping in your store!
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#happycustomer
🚲
Accessorising the Brompton, courtesy of Cycology!
Fab designs, and just the ticket when I only have keys, my phone and the work phone to carry. Nice strap for off-the-bike use too - perfect!
Fab designs, and just the ticket when I only have keys, my phone and the work phone to carry. Nice strap for off-the-bike use too - perfect!
October 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Accessorising the Brompton, courtesy of Cycology!
Fab designs, and just the ticket when I only have keys, my phone and the work phone to carry. Nice strap for off-the-bike use too - perfect!
Fab designs, and just the ticket when I only have keys, my phone and the work phone to carry. Nice strap for off-the-bike use too - perfect!