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@jasondarbybooks.bsky.social - sometimes runs, but also walks a lot.
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Running Stupidly is a diary of a fat unfit idiot who decides they are going to go from zero to long distance ultra runner. Follow how its going in Running with Covid, and Running on Empty, available on Amazon in both printed and Kindle formats. #running #ultras #parkruns #10k
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Managed 30 miles in total for October and 9 runs, albeit some small distances in there. Though I did a single 70 and 32 miler earlier in the year (which dont count), this is the most miles/runs I've done since February. Hope to try and push to 50 in November. #running #author #ultra
November 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
October 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I got reminded that it had been a long while since I last run when my wife saw me with running gear on and turned around and said, “I thought you’d given up running” 😂
2 miles done better than nothing I suppose.
2 miles done better than nothing I suppose.
September 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I got reminded that it had been a long while since I last run when my wife saw me with running gear on and turned around and said, “I thought you’d given up running” 😂
2 miles done better than nothing I suppose.
2 miles done better than nothing I suppose.
One of the hottest days of the year so why not do a 62 mile event across an unshaded ridgeway. LivingTheDream. No running all just slow walking so it’ll be even longer haha 😜
July 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
One of the hottest days of the year so why not do a 62 mile event across an unshaded ridgeway. LivingTheDream. No running all just slow walking so it’ll be even longer haha 😜
Been weeks since I last run, just not felt it since the colonoscopy, I feel overweight and even less motivated than I did before. About 50 days until I have to do a 70 mile ultra, and next month I have a half marathon, what a disaster is upcoming!
April 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Been weeks since I last run, just not felt it since the colonoscopy, I feel overweight and even less motivated than I did before. About 50 days until I have to do a 70 mile ultra, and next month I have a half marathon, what a disaster is upcoming!
Been another rubbish week for running, had a 2nd colonoscopy earlier in the week, ran 2 miles yesterday, but that might have been a bad idea, stomach discomfort. Oh well signed up to a 100 mile ultra next year.... crazy days.
April 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Been another rubbish week for running, had a 2nd colonoscopy earlier in the week, ran 2 miles yesterday, but that might have been a bad idea, stomach discomfort. Oh well signed up to a 100 mile ultra next year.... crazy days.
Did the #Brentwood half marathon the weekend. Slowest half marathon for 8 years. Very depressing. I took 3 weeks off running and it was like starting from the beginning. The older I get the harder it is to retain fitness. Oh well! #running #halfmarathon #ultra
March 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Did the #Brentwood half marathon the weekend. Slowest half marathon for 8 years. Very depressing. I took 3 weeks off running and it was like starting from the beginning. The older I get the harder it is to retain fitness. Oh well! #running #halfmarathon #ultra
Was meant to do a running event today, but have had such a down and tiring week, I decided last night to not bother. I hate these running ups and downs. It's hard enough to get motivated as it is.
March 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Was meant to do a running event today, but have had such a down and tiring week, I decided last night to not bother. I hate these running ups and downs. It's hard enough to get motivated as it is.
No running for the last few days, but I did go up 270 odd steps at Yorkminster Cathedral yesterday and got some free legwork exercise whilst sightseeing! I did better than expected!
March 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
No running for the last few days, but I did go up 270 odd steps at Yorkminster Cathedral yesterday and got some free legwork exercise whilst sightseeing! I did better than expected!
8 mile run yesterday, and 4 mile run today. Slowly getting there. Nice to see even when I feel a bit out of breath the heart rate is still OK.
March 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
8 mile run yesterday, and 4 mile run today. Slowly getting there. Nice to see even when I feel a bit out of breath the heart rate is still OK.
Last month I finally got over 50 miles for the month, OK the 3 half marathons I did helped 😂 but thats the most I've done since July 2024, and in that month I did a 62 mile event. Just need to keep it going into March with miles and runs. Have two runs booked so far. #running #ultra #10k #fitness
March 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
After running today, two of my fingers were bright white and the rest were red from the cold. Apparently I had Raynaud’s Phenomenon, its amazing what you learn about your body in the course of running.
February 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
After running today, two of my fingers were bright white and the rest were red from the cold. Apparently I had Raynaud’s Phenomenon, its amazing what you learn about your body in the course of running.
Another half marathon event completed. 3 in 3 weeks. I thought I had done rubbish but made it to 10 miles before having to walk & run. Also this is a fast course so was faster in the first 6. Glad it's over, can have a bit of event rest until March now. Slowly getting faster.
February 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Another half marathon event completed. 3 in 3 weeks. I thought I had done rubbish but made it to 10 miles before having to walk & run. Also this is a fast course so was faster in the first 6. Glad it's over, can have a bit of event rest until March now. Slowly getting faster.
Starting to think about what running gear I want to buy, I'm hoping this is a good sign that I am out of my slump.
I was looking back over my stats and it's been rubbish since 2021 - yikes. On and off. Tomorrow I do my 3rd half marathon of the month, hopefully this will kick start my motivation.
I was looking back over my stats and it's been rubbish since 2021 - yikes. On and off. Tomorrow I do my 3rd half marathon of the month, hopefully this will kick start my motivation.
February 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Starting to think about what running gear I want to buy, I'm hoping this is a good sign that I am out of my slump.
I was looking back over my stats and it's been rubbish since 2021 - yikes. On and off. Tomorrow I do my 3rd half marathon of the month, hopefully this will kick start my motivation.
I was looking back over my stats and it's been rubbish since 2021 - yikes. On and off. Tomorrow I do my 3rd half marathon of the month, hopefully this will kick start my motivation.
Friday was my 2nd half marathon of the month, to celebrate Charles Darwins up coming birthday, a run around his home town of Shrewsbury. Around a cycle track. Boring course but very predictable. Now I just have to run in-between the long runs :)
#running #halfmarathon #ultra #author #books
#running #halfmarathon #ultra #author #books
February 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Friday was my 2nd half marathon of the month, to celebrate Charles Darwins up coming birthday, a run around his home town of Shrewsbury. Around a cycle track. Boring course but very predictable. Now I just have to run in-between the long runs :)
#running #halfmarathon #ultra #author #books
#running #halfmarathon #ultra #author #books
Last weeks half marathon, first of the year (event) was the Warwick half. Great course, with lots of nice downhill sections and even the sun came out a bit. Starts and finishes at the race course. I was slow, but glad I was able to get out of bed. #running #halfmarathon #ultra #author #books
February 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Last weeks half marathon, first of the year (event) was the Warwick half. Great course, with lots of nice downhill sections and even the sun came out a bit. Starts and finishes at the race course. I was slow, but glad I was able to get out of bed. #running #halfmarathon #ultra #author #books
First running event of the year tomorrow. Managed only 20 odd miles in January, longest run being 6 miles. It's going to be a long morning tomorrow.
Glad to have finally made it to the first event though, even it'll be a disaster.
#running #running #halfmarathon
Glad to have finally made it to the first event though, even it'll be a disaster.
#running #running #halfmarathon
February 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
First running event of the year tomorrow. Managed only 20 odd miles in January, longest run being 6 miles. It's going to be a long morning tomorrow.
Glad to have finally made it to the first event though, even it'll be a disaster.
#running #running #halfmarathon
Glad to have finally made it to the first event though, even it'll be a disaster.
#running #running #halfmarathon
Running Review: 2024 was the least I've ran since I started in 2019. In fact I've been on a steady decline since 2021. Need to do better next year, shouldn't be difficult based on this year.
2024: 435 miles
2023: 595 miles
2022: 697 miles
2021: 933 miles
2020: 766 miles
2019: 542 miles
2024: 435 miles
2023: 595 miles
2022: 697 miles
2021: 933 miles
2020: 766 miles
2019: 542 miles
December 31, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Running Review: 2024 was the least I've ran since I started in 2019. In fact I've been on a steady decline since 2021. Need to do better next year, shouldn't be difficult based on this year.
2024: 435 miles
2023: 595 miles
2022: 697 miles
2021: 933 miles
2020: 766 miles
2019: 542 miles
2024: 435 miles
2023: 595 miles
2022: 697 miles
2021: 933 miles
2020: 766 miles
2019: 542 miles
Just sorting out the runs for 2025, I've currently only got the ones that I normally do. Three half marathons and two ultras (70, 62),so far. Want to do something different but logistics are always a problem and stops me.
December 28, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Just sorting out the runs for 2025, I've currently only got the ones that I normally do. Three half marathons and two ultras (70, 62),so far. Want to do something different but logistics are always a problem and stops me.
Final running event of the year done yesterday. Can't believe how slow I was (and how much I walked), my fastest half for the year is 2.09, so the lack of running this year has destroyed me. #running #ultra #runningbooks
December 28, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Final running event of the year done yesterday. Can't believe how slow I was (and how much I walked), my fastest half for the year is 2.09, so the lack of running this year has destroyed me. #running #ultra #runningbooks
Feeling good, don't feel like running yet, I do have a half marathon tomorrow though. So I'll be taking it a little easy. Have three half marathons and two ultra's booked so far next year. Will try to get back into it after my "Annus horribilis" as the queen once said. #running #ultras #author
December 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM