Mark Picken
@picken.bsky.social
Founder at Proven Studio. Humanity. Equality. Possibility.
CEDA trustee,
Dad to 2 girls,
Runner: 6 x marathon; 4 x ultra,
WBA.
Live in Cornwall, work globally.
CEDA trustee,
Dad to 2 girls,
Runner: 6 x marathon; 4 x ultra,
WBA.
Live in Cornwall, work globally.
Fun evening at Data Bites, and catching up with Laura Copestake.
Great speakers, and loved @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social’s mince pie chart 📈 🥧
Great speakers, and loved @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social’s mince pie chart 📈 🥧
November 18, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Fun evening at Data Bites, and catching up with Laura Copestake.
Great speakers, and loved @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social’s mince pie chart 📈 🥧
Great speakers, and loved @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social’s mince pie chart 📈 🥧
Looking forward to coming back to blizzard conditions in Cornwall on Thursday night ☃️ 🤣
Yellow weather warning issued for Cornwall as snow and ice loom
#Cornwall #Kernow
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#Cornwall #Kernow
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Yellow weather warning issued for Cornwall as snow and ice loom
The alert is in force from midday Wednesday (November 19) until 11:59pm Thursday (November 20).
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Looking forward to coming back to blizzard conditions in Cornwall on Thursday night ☃️ 🤣
Heading to London for a couple days of meetings, events and catch ups 🚂
First trip since July…
First trip since July…
November 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Heading to London for a couple days of meetings, events and catch ups 🚂
First trip since July…
First trip since July…
A trip to the Fowey Christmas Market today and first mince pie of the season.
There only appeared to be one stall selling them. A Cornish bakery. Didn’t catch the name of them.
Amazing pastry. Buttery and a good texture.
A solid 7/10.
There only appeared to be one stall selling them. A Cornish bakery. Didn’t catch the name of them.
Amazing pastry. Buttery and a good texture.
A solid 7/10.
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A trip to the Fowey Christmas Market today and first mince pie of the season.
There only appeared to be one stall selling them. A Cornish bakery. Didn’t catch the name of them.
Amazing pastry. Buttery and a good texture.
A solid 7/10.
There only appeared to be one stall selling them. A Cornish bakery. Didn’t catch the name of them.
Amazing pastry. Buttery and a good texture.
A solid 7/10.
Youngest daughter turned 13 today.
Her cousin crocheted her this incredible turtle 🐢 🧶
Her cousin crocheted her this incredible turtle 🐢 🧶
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Youngest daughter turned 13 today.
Her cousin crocheted her this incredible turtle 🐢 🧶
Her cousin crocheted her this incredible turtle 🐢 🧶
Lighthouse Marathon ✅
- 14 miles on brutal coast paths,
- 8 miles on road / trail,
- 4 ish miles on dunes.
Over 1,000m of elevation gain.
Slipped down a bank on mile 5. Stacked it coming into St Ives on mile 13.
Perfect weather and fantastic scenery
- 14 miles on brutal coast paths,
- 8 miles on road / trail,
- 4 ish miles on dunes.
Over 1,000m of elevation gain.
Slipped down a bank on mile 5. Stacked it coming into St Ives on mile 13.
Perfect weather and fantastic scenery
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Lighthouse Marathon ✅
- 14 miles on brutal coast paths,
- 8 miles on road / trail,
- 4 ish miles on dunes.
Over 1,000m of elevation gain.
Slipped down a bank on mile 5. Stacked it coming into St Ives on mile 13.
Perfect weather and fantastic scenery
- 14 miles on brutal coast paths,
- 8 miles on road / trail,
- 4 ish miles on dunes.
Over 1,000m of elevation gain.
Slipped down a bank on mile 5. Stacked it coming into St Ives on mile 13.
Perfect weather and fantastic scenery
Kit check for tomorrow’s Lighthouse Marathon.
26.2 + miles on some of the most brutal coastline in west Cornwall.
Going from Pendeen to Godrevy.
And a glass of wine to relax into the evening 🍷
26.2 + miles on some of the most brutal coastline in west Cornwall.
Going from Pendeen to Godrevy.
And a glass of wine to relax into the evening 🍷
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Kit check for tomorrow’s Lighthouse Marathon.
26.2 + miles on some of the most brutal coastline in west Cornwall.
Going from Pendeen to Godrevy.
And a glass of wine to relax into the evening 🍷
26.2 + miles on some of the most brutal coastline in west Cornwall.
Going from Pendeen to Godrevy.
And a glass of wine to relax into the evening 🍷
Currently walking around the house in my new trail shoes ahead of Saturday’s Lighthouse marathon.
My Inov’s, which I got 4 and a bit years ago, have served me well. But they are full of holes.
There’s a very limited chance they will survive the section of coast from Pendeen to St Ives 👀
My Inov’s, which I got 4 and a bit years ago, have served me well. But they are full of holes.
There’s a very limited chance they will survive the section of coast from Pendeen to St Ives 👀
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Currently walking around the house in my new trail shoes ahead of Saturday’s Lighthouse marathon.
My Inov’s, which I got 4 and a bit years ago, have served me well. But they are full of holes.
There’s a very limited chance they will survive the section of coast from Pendeen to St Ives 👀
My Inov’s, which I got 4 and a bit years ago, have served me well. But they are full of holes.
There’s a very limited chance they will survive the section of coast from Pendeen to St Ives 👀
Sunday crumble using apples straight from the tree in the Trelissick orchard 🍎
National Trust approved scrumping!
National Trust approved scrumping!
November 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Sunday crumble using apples straight from the tree in the Trelissick orchard 🍎
National Trust approved scrumping!
National Trust approved scrumping!
Weekend pics 📸
- ‘Mars’ at Truro Cathedral,
- Kalan Gwav at Trelissick featuring The Owlman of Mawnan Smith, Morgowr, and lots of piskies.
- ‘Mars’ at Truro Cathedral,
- Kalan Gwav at Trelissick featuring The Owlman of Mawnan Smith, Morgowr, and lots of piskies.
November 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Weekend pics 📸
- ‘Mars’ at Truro Cathedral,
- Kalan Gwav at Trelissick featuring The Owlman of Mawnan Smith, Morgowr, and lots of piskies.
- ‘Mars’ at Truro Cathedral,
- Kalan Gwav at Trelissick featuring The Owlman of Mawnan Smith, Morgowr, and lots of piskies.
“I Swear”. Wow! Incredible film. Very funny. Very moving.
November 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
“I Swear”. Wow! Incredible film. Very funny. Very moving.
Moonlight and torchlight trails at running club tonight.
Taking in woods, farm fields and lots of hills.
Taking in woods, farm fields and lots of hills.
October 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Moonlight and torchlight trails at running club tonight.
Taking in woods, farm fields and lots of hills.
Taking in woods, farm fields and lots of hills.
Heligan half-term trip to see the Lowarnes sculpture.
It’s huge! 🦊
It’s huge! 🦊
October 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Heligan half-term trip to see the Lowarnes sculpture.
It’s huge! 🦊
It’s huge! 🦊
Listening to the archive Radiohead interview on Steve Lamacq’s show while sorting dinner.
Earned some kudos from my 15 year old daughter by digging out my promo copy of Hail to the Thief.
Earned some kudos from my 15 year old daughter by digging out my promo copy of Hail to the Thief.
October 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Listening to the archive Radiohead interview on Steve Lamacq’s show while sorting dinner.
Earned some kudos from my 15 year old daughter by digging out my promo copy of Hail to the Thief.
Earned some kudos from my 15 year old daughter by digging out my promo copy of Hail to the Thief.
Rainy half-term afternoon.
Taking the seeds from the girls’ carved pumpkins and cooking them with honey and chilli flakes 🎃
Taking the seeds from the girls’ carved pumpkins and cooking them with honey and chilli flakes 🎃
October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Rainy half-term afternoon.
Taking the seeds from the girls’ carved pumpkins and cooking them with honey and chilli flakes 🎃
Taking the seeds from the girls’ carved pumpkins and cooking them with honey and chilli flakes 🎃
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Just the most marvellous triptych of Boris Johnson arriving at the Covid inquiry (Getty Images)
- car exit arse scratch (classic Boris)
- Honey Monster dipping for line in charity 5k race
- man caught entering apartment building of mistress
- car exit arse scratch (classic Boris)
- Honey Monster dipping for line in charity 5k race
- man caught entering apartment building of mistress
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just the most marvellous triptych of Boris Johnson arriving at the Covid inquiry (Getty Images)
- car exit arse scratch (classic Boris)
- Honey Monster dipping for line in charity 5k race
- man caught entering apartment building of mistress
- car exit arse scratch (classic Boris)
- Honey Monster dipping for line in charity 5k race
- man caught entering apartment building of mistress
Stepped out of the virtual office and went for a run while the team I'm working with went into business continuity mode for the AWS outage.
Strava is still down due to said outage 🫠
Strava is still down due to said outage 🫠
October 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Stepped out of the virtual office and went for a run while the team I'm working with went into business continuity mode for the AWS outage.
Strava is still down due to said outage 🫠
Strava is still down due to said outage 🫠
2-hour coast path run training session before the rain came.
Only one field of cows to navigate. Pastel de nata at the finish.
Only one field of cows to navigate. Pastel de nata at the finish.
October 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
2-hour coast path run training session before the rain came.
Only one field of cows to navigate. Pastel de nata at the finish.
Only one field of cows to navigate. Pastel de nata at the finish.
Goldie Lookin’ Chain x Falmouth went off 💥
October 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Goldie Lookin’ Chain x Falmouth went off 💥
All the sunflowers we attempted to grow over summer died. Except one.
And it opened today (17 October) 🌻
And it opened today (17 October) 🌻
October 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
All the sunflowers we attempted to grow over summer died. Except one.
And it opened today (17 October) 🌻
And it opened today (17 October) 🌻
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A story in three parts
October 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A story in three parts
October 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Went with my eldest daughter to the sixth form college opening evening last night.
Me: So, you've chosen the same A-levels as me.
Her: Yeah, but I'm going to pass them.
Ouch! 🔥
Me: So, you've chosen the same A-levels as me.
Her: Yeah, but I'm going to pass them.
Ouch! 🔥
October 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Went with my eldest daughter to the sixth form college opening evening last night.
Me: So, you've chosen the same A-levels as me.
Her: Yeah, but I'm going to pass them.
Ouch! 🔥
Me: So, you've chosen the same A-levels as me.
Her: Yeah, but I'm going to pass them.
Ouch! 🔥
Me: "I'd like to book an asthma check up for my daughter please."
Receptionist: "Slots are between 10.50am and 12.30pm on Thursdays from November."
Me: "She'll be at school. Any afternoon appointments?"
Receptionist: "No. We can phone her during those times."
Me: "She'll still be in school…"
Receptionist: "Slots are between 10.50am and 12.30pm on Thursdays from November."
Me: "She'll be at school. Any afternoon appointments?"
Receptionist: "No. We can phone her during those times."
Me: "She'll still be in school…"
October 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Me: "I'd like to book an asthma check up for my daughter please."
Receptionist: "Slots are between 10.50am and 12.30pm on Thursdays from November."
Me: "She'll be at school. Any afternoon appointments?"
Receptionist: "No. We can phone her during those times."
Me: "She'll still be in school…"
Receptionist: "Slots are between 10.50am and 12.30pm on Thursdays from November."
Me: "She'll be at school. Any afternoon appointments?"
Receptionist: "No. We can phone her during those times."
Me: "She'll still be in school…"
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🤖 If you use LinkedIn, please be aware that they automatically use your profile to train their GenAI. To turn off, go to Settings > Data Privacy > Data for Gen AI improvements.
October 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
🤖 If you use LinkedIn, please be aware that they automatically use your profile to train their GenAI. To turn off, go to Settings > Data Privacy > Data for Gen AI improvements.