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Dean Read
@deanread.bsky.social
Hiking | Camping | Trail & Ultra Running.
Sheffield, Peak District & Beyond.
Day Job = The Spine Race & Beyond the Ultimate
Went to Ireland, got married, had Guinness, met Steve & Dave aka the #HappyPear, swam in the sea at sunrise and left feeling inspired. @stefrunssheff.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
After driving through the night, our kit move from the Montane Arctic Spine Races to the Beyond the Ultimate Ice Ultra is complete… Home time tomorrow for the Spine team 🇸🇪❄️

@spinerace.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The first ever finisher of the Montane Arctic Spine Race, well done Leif Abrahamsen 🙌🇸🇪

What a team too @spinerace.bsky.social #ArcticSpine25 @willbaldlygo.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Not bad… not bad at all. Also, when I grow up, I want to be like John Bamber 😎🇸🇪

@spinerace.bsky.social
#ArcticSpine25
February 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Montane Arctic Spine Races 2025, we are 6 (I think) days into the event. I love this place 🇸🇪❄️🦌

@spinerace.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Reposted by Dean Read
MONTANE ARCTIC SPINE / Watch the pre-race update!

Join Cammy and Will as they break down everything you need to know ahead of the race.

Athletes start on the epic Kungsleden trail at 8am uk time tomorrow.

Watch the video:

youtu.be/Cw13H_BPuhE?...
Montane Arctic Spine 2025 - Episode Zero
YouTube video by The Spine Race
youtu.be
February 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Landmark dad duties this week, dropped youngest daughter off for her first day at nursery, bought oldest her first car.

Oldest said that under no circumstances is her face to go on social media, even if she goes missing 😂
February 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
What a week, my third Winter Spine as part of the team… @spinerace.bsky.social

Next up, Arctic Spine 🇸🇪
January 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Finished.... Home after another Spine Race event. Next up, the Arctic Spine @spinerace.bsky.social
January 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The big cameras have been at the Border Hotel today, #BBCScotland here to cover the @spinerace.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Reposted by Dean Read
The mental fortitude required to pick himself up a 4th time, and run what looked from the outside to be a perfect race, is exceptional and everyone here at the Spine Race is incredibly pleased to see him reach his goal at last.

#spinerace

📸 @willbaldlygo.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Legends at the Border Hotel. Spinks, Collison, Gossage, Kelly... It's been a fun packed afternoon at the @spinerace.bsky.social finish line
January 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A fantastic week so far in Kiruna, Sweden, at the Arctic Training Course. #TheSpineRace #ArcticSpine
December 4, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Adventure time in the frozen north, an Arctic Skills Course with #TheSpineRace 🇸🇪❄️
November 28, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Day 2 at the #KendalMountainFestival and the Adventure Sports Events Conference, a thoroughly enjoyable day with interesting topics and speakers.

@opentracking.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Day 1 at #KendalMountainFestival has worn someone out. Enjoyed the Below Zero session by #Montane
November 21, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Thursday night run up the Rivelin Valley in Sheffield with the Accelerate crew. Time to up the mileage again, according to the team at work ‘it’s my turn to suffer’ 😂 #DesertUltra
November 15, 2024 at 7:03 AM