NotRachelBrown
@notrachelbrown.bsky.social
Lliswerry runner. Occasional maker of rocky roads. Big fan of cats and bees. European living in Splott. EM historian. Unapologetic Do Gooder. Views my own.
All scans clear, ran a muddy cross country, won a team medal, marathon to come on Sunday. 😊
December 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
All scans clear, ran a muddy cross country, won a team medal, marathon to come on Sunday. 😊
Happy Black Forest hot chocolate day to those who celebrate. Also three years since I was told by a consultant that we didn’t need to wait for the test results as he was certain I had cancer.
I prefer to think of today as Black Forest hot chocolate day.
I prefer to think of today as Black Forest hot chocolate day.
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Happy Black Forest hot chocolate day to those who celebrate. Also three years since I was told by a consultant that we didn’t need to wait for the test results as he was certain I had cancer.
I prefer to think of today as Black Forest hot chocolate day.
I prefer to think of today as Black Forest hot chocolate day.
Won the Cake Off! (And had a decent cross country run too.) ❤️👍😊
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Won the Cake Off! (And had a decent cross country run too.) ❤️👍😊
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📢 NEW: No train, no gain: working class people paid more when they get training from their employer.
On day 5️⃣ of #GetTheNationLearning Week, our latest research reveals employer investment in training is a “boon for people’s pay and careers” – particularly for working class people. ⤵️
On day 5️⃣ of #GetTheNationLearning Week, our latest research reveals employer investment in training is a “boon for people’s pay and careers” – particularly for working class people. ⤵️
No train, no gain: working class people paid more when they get training from their employer - Learning and Work Institute
learningandwork.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
📢 NEW: No train, no gain: working class people paid more when they get training from their employer.
On day 5️⃣ of #GetTheNationLearning Week, our latest research reveals employer investment in training is a “boon for people’s pay and careers” – particularly for working class people. ⤵️
On day 5️⃣ of #GetTheNationLearning Week, our latest research reveals employer investment in training is a “boon for people’s pay and careers” – particularly for working class people. ⤵️
Gwent League weekend and rocky roads are ready!
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Gwent League weekend and rocky roads are ready!
Hospital scanxiety completed. Now we wait for the results. Hopefully that’s it for 18 months. 🤞
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Hospital scanxiety completed. Now we wait for the results. Hopefully that’s it for 18 months. 🤞
Second V40 at Richard Burton 10k. A tough course but my quickest run there by over 2 minutes. Plus bonus to bump into @proftomcrick.com !
November 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Second V40 at Richard Burton 10k. A tough course but my quickest run there by over 2 minutes. Plus bonus to bump into @proftomcrick.com !
Went to see David Olusoga speak in Newport and he was brilliant.
Also discovered mixed spice cake with eyeballs at Brød.
A great weekend.
Also discovered mixed spice cake with eyeballs at Brød.
A great weekend.
October 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Went to see David Olusoga speak in Newport and he was brilliant.
Also discovered mixed spice cake with eyeballs at Brød.
A great weekend.
Also discovered mixed spice cake with eyeballs at Brød.
A great weekend.
We can stand down: it’s a cyst, not cancer recurrence.
And while that’s great news, I am so tired at the thought that every single time I notice something like this for the rest of my life, we will go through this again.
I so wish the whole thing had never happened.
And while that’s great news, I am so tired at the thought that every single time I notice something like this for the rest of my life, we will go through this again.
I so wish the whole thing had never happened.
Ran a marathon for Wales masters on Sunday. Yayyyy.
Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow.
Boooo.
Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow.
Boooo.
October 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We can stand down: it’s a cyst, not cancer recurrence.
And while that’s great news, I am so tired at the thought that every single time I notice something like this for the rest of my life, we will go through this again.
I so wish the whole thing had never happened.
And while that’s great news, I am so tired at the thought that every single time I notice something like this for the rest of my life, we will go through this again.
I so wish the whole thing had never happened.
Ran a marathon for Wales masters on Sunday. Yayyyy.
Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow.
Boooo.
Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow.
Boooo.
October 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Ran a marathon for Wales masters on Sunday. Yayyyy.
Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow.
Boooo.
Hideous awful hospital appointment tomorrow.
Boooo.
At a Costa near Swindon, frankly feeling more relaxed than I have all week. Some weeks, the achievement is just to make it to the end. Hang in there.
October 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
At a Costa near Swindon, frankly feeling more relaxed than I have all week. Some weeks, the achievement is just to make it to the end. Hang in there.
Thousands of older people will still struggle this winter, cutting back on essentials, and facing the impossible “heat or eat” question.
@talkolderpeople.bsky.social Rhian Bowen-Davies sets out the impact of fuel poverty to @nea-cymru.bsky.social conference.
@talkolderpeople.bsky.social Rhian Bowen-Davies sets out the impact of fuel poverty to @nea-cymru.bsky.social conference.
October 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Thousands of older people will still struggle this winter, cutting back on essentials, and facing the impossible “heat or eat” question.
@talkolderpeople.bsky.social Rhian Bowen-Davies sets out the impact of fuel poverty to @nea-cymru.bsky.social conference.
@talkolderpeople.bsky.social Rhian Bowen-Davies sets out the impact of fuel poverty to @nea-cymru.bsky.social conference.
Powerful intro to first panel session at @nea-cymru.bsky.social from Danni Barnes from @nea.org.uk where we heard the impact of fuel poverty on an individual level and the difference support can make.
October 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Powerful intro to first panel session at @nea-cymru.bsky.social from Danni Barnes from @nea.org.uk where we heard the impact of fuel poverty on an individual level and the difference support can make.
Excellent introduction from @bensaltmarsh.bsky.social of @nea-cymru.bsky.social setting out the scale of fuel poverty in Wales and thanking the audience for all the work they do to support people living in fuel poverty (even those who respond to consultations!).
October 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Excellent introduction from @bensaltmarsh.bsky.social of @nea-cymru.bsky.social setting out the scale of fuel poverty in Wales and thanking the audience for all the work they do to support people living in fuel poverty (even those who respond to consultations!).
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This week, the Society's President Lucy Noakes wrote in response to Bridget Phillipson's Labour conference speech - and its implications for history and the humanities in UK higher education bit.ly/3KBX7Fw
#Skystorians
#Skystorians
October 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This week, the Society's President Lucy Noakes wrote in response to Bridget Phillipson's Labour conference speech - and its implications for history and the humanities in UK higher education bit.ly/3KBX7Fw
#Skystorians
#Skystorians
My Nanna was born 102 years ago today. She made it to 93. She was epic. She and my grandad raised 6 kids, she managed at home while he fought in WW2. But the things I remember are how she was fun.
October 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
My Nanna was born 102 years ago today. She made it to 93. She was epic. She and my grandad raised 6 kids, she managed at home while he fought in WW2. But the things I remember are how she was fun.
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This is a great piece of local journalism - about all those flags going up in Brum.
Some interesting details.
Some interesting details.
Ryan Bridge has become a familiar face in Stirchley lately. He's one of two "company directors" of raisetheflags.org, where he collects donations from £10-£500 for flags.
October 4, 2025 at 6:51 AM
This is a great piece of local journalism - about all those flags going up in Brum.
Some interesting details.
Some interesting details.
Not bad, Wednesday. Not bad at all.
October 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Not bad, Wednesday. Not bad at all.
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Ouch you might want to put something on that burn Mr Trump...
September 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Ouch you might want to put something on that burn Mr Trump...
Getting up before 6am to run 19 miles of hills on holiday isn’t everyone’s idea of fun but fortunately, I’m the kind of sicko who enjoys that kind of thing.
Forced down a banana and a cereal bar and started on the first hill not long after 6.20.
Watched the sun come up over Costa Adeje.
Forced down a banana and a cereal bar and started on the first hill not long after 6.20.
Watched the sun come up over Costa Adeje.
September 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Getting up before 6am to run 19 miles of hills on holiday isn’t everyone’s idea of fun but fortunately, I’m the kind of sicko who enjoys that kind of thing.
Forced down a banana and a cereal bar and started on the first hill not long after 6.20.
Watched the sun come up over Costa Adeje.
Forced down a banana and a cereal bar and started on the first hill not long after 6.20.
Watched the sun come up over Costa Adeje.
Two get overexcited on a flight.
See you later, Cardiff!
See you later, Cardiff!
September 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Two get overexcited on a flight.
See you later, Cardiff!
See you later, Cardiff!
Assisted pull ups in the gym with a band so springy I almost catapulted myself across the room trying to get my foot out when I was done.
Note to self: you need less assistance but the comedy value will be lower.
Note to self: you need less assistance but the comedy value will be lower.
September 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Assisted pull ups in the gym with a band so springy I almost catapulted myself across the room trying to get my foot out when I was done.
Note to self: you need less assistance but the comedy value will be lower.
Note to self: you need less assistance but the comedy value will be lower.
Sometimes you just need a 22 mile training run to help put hard stuff in perspective. I feel better now.
September 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Sometimes you just need a 22 mile training run to help put hard stuff in perspective. I feel better now.
Shout to everyone whose running coach gave them tempo and hills and who is now contemplating leaving the house at a disgusting time in disgusting weather.
September 17, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Shout to everyone whose running coach gave them tempo and hills and who is now contemplating leaving the house at a disgusting time in disgusting weather.
In the middle of so much awful stuff, just dropping by to say I randomly set a big 10k PB at Swansea today and seem to have won my age category in the Welsh Champs. 😊
Feel a bit like the woman from Uruguay who got the bronze medal at the World Champs in Tokyo. She couldn’t quite believe it either.
Feel a bit like the woman from Uruguay who got the bronze medal at the World Champs in Tokyo. She couldn’t quite believe it either.
September 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
In the middle of so much awful stuff, just dropping by to say I randomly set a big 10k PB at Swansea today and seem to have won my age category in the Welsh Champs. 😊
Feel a bit like the woman from Uruguay who got the bronze medal at the World Champs in Tokyo. She couldn’t quite believe it either.
Feel a bit like the woman from Uruguay who got the bronze medal at the World Champs in Tokyo. She couldn’t quite believe it either.