Laura
@laurasy.bsky.social
Runner (not a fast one, but I run so I’m a runner!), Guardian Crossword enthusiast (she/her)
🇬🇧 & fortunately also 🇮🇪 so happily still 🇪🇺
🇬🇧 & fortunately also 🇮🇪 so happily still 🇪🇺
Went paddle boarding yesterday in continued attempts to keep active while not #running We had a great time!
I had thermals on under the wetsuit & fortunately did not fall in - the water was rather cold!
Managed to go swimming in my lunch hour too today, powered by Monday morning coffee ☕️
I had thermals on under the wetsuit & fortunately did not fall in - the water was rather cold!
Managed to go swimming in my lunch hour too today, powered by Monday morning coffee ☕️
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Went paddle boarding yesterday in continued attempts to keep active while not #running We had a great time!
I had thermals on under the wetsuit & fortunately did not fall in - the water was rather cold!
Managed to go swimming in my lunch hour too today, powered by Monday morning coffee ☕️
I had thermals on under the wetsuit & fortunately did not fall in - the water was rather cold!
Managed to go swimming in my lunch hour too today, powered by Monday morning coffee ☕️
Took Ted for a walk earlier, we visited the ‘pauper’s’ graves.
The stones are engraved with initials & some with the year, most are 17thC.
The stones were taken from the ruins of the 12thC Abbey nearby & repurposed by people who couldn’t afford headstones. People often leave wild flowers on them..
The stones are engraved with initials & some with the year, most are 17thC.
The stones were taken from the ruins of the 12thC Abbey nearby & repurposed by people who couldn’t afford headstones. People often leave wild flowers on them..
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Took Ted for a walk earlier, we visited the ‘pauper’s’ graves.
The stones are engraved with initials & some with the year, most are 17thC.
The stones were taken from the ruins of the 12thC Abbey nearby & repurposed by people who couldn’t afford headstones. People often leave wild flowers on them..
The stones are engraved with initials & some with the year, most are 17thC.
The stones were taken from the ruins of the 12thC Abbey nearby & repurposed by people who couldn’t afford headstones. People often leave wild flowers on them..
Day off today, & was able to go for a swim 😁 (pool was unexpectedly shut when I went in my lunch hour yesterday leading to a rather foul mood 😬).
Coffee & catch-up with #Running friends & then will go to the gym tonight.
Much better day! #missingrunning #stupidhamstring
Coffee & catch-up with #Running friends & then will go to the gym tonight.
Much better day! #missingrunning #stupidhamstring
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Day off today, & was able to go for a swim 😁 (pool was unexpectedly shut when I went in my lunch hour yesterday leading to a rather foul mood 😬).
Coffee & catch-up with #Running friends & then will go to the gym tonight.
Much better day! #missingrunning #stupidhamstring
Coffee & catch-up with #Running friends & then will go to the gym tonight.
Much better day! #missingrunning #stupidhamstring
Lovely work from @boatmancryptics.co.uk in today’s Guardian, particularly like 4d & 22a 😁
November 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Lovely work from @boatmancryptics.co.uk in today’s Guardian, particularly like 4d & 22a 😁
Happy #parkrunday #running #loveparkrun to those who celebrate! Down in the New Forest for a long weekend & it never disappoints!
October 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Happy #parkrunday #running #loveparkrun to those who celebrate! Down in the New Forest for a long weekend & it never disappoints!
Six layers of clothing ✔️Jelly babies✔️ hi-viz ✔️ must be marshalling!!
At the top of a very big hill for the 1st of the Ilmington Winter Series, great #running from everyone 👏💪
At the top of a very big hill for the 1st of the Ilmington Winter Series, great #running from everyone 👏💪
October 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Six layers of clothing ✔️Jelly babies✔️ hi-viz ✔️ must be marshalling!!
At the top of a very big hill for the 1st of the Ilmington Winter Series, great #running from everyone 👏💪
At the top of a very big hill for the 1st of the Ilmington Winter Series, great #running from everyone 👏💪
More coffee needed! ☕️
@enigmatistelgar.bsky.social on a Friday & I only got four on my first pass 😬
& only two of those parsed 😂
@enigmatistelgar.bsky.social on a Friday & I only got four on my first pass 😬
& only two of those parsed 😂
October 17, 2025 at 6:43 AM
More coffee needed! ☕️
@enigmatistelgar.bsky.social on a Friday & I only got four on my first pass 😬
& only two of those parsed 😂
@enigmatistelgar.bsky.social on a Friday & I only got four on my first pass 😬
& only two of those parsed 😂
Gorgeous evening at the lake tonight for a walk with friends ☺️ just wish I was running not walking!
October 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Gorgeous evening at the lake tonight for a walk with friends ☺️ just wish I was running not walking!
Had far too much fun supporting friends at a local 10k race today! Worried that when my leg recovers I may just stick to drinking coffee on the sidelines & pratting about instead 😂
Now to collect a ton of windfall 🍎storm Amy brought down yesterday - cake & crumble & possibly pies to be made 😋
Now to collect a ton of windfall 🍎storm Amy brought down yesterday - cake & crumble & possibly pies to be made 😋
October 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Had far too much fun supporting friends at a local 10k race today! Worried that when my leg recovers I may just stick to drinking coffee on the sidelines & pratting about instead 😂
Now to collect a ton of windfall 🍎storm Amy brought down yesterday - cake & crumble & possibly pies to be made 😋
Now to collect a ton of windfall 🍎storm Amy brought down yesterday - cake & crumble & possibly pies to be made 😋
Volunteering as funnel manager at #parkrun today, sounds important but just involves shouting at people to keep moving & stay in line! 📣
Good to catch up with #running friends though; am now under orders to get my hamstring looked at by a physio 🫡 #loveparkrun #itsarunnotarace #everbodyiswelcome
Good to catch up with #running friends though; am now under orders to get my hamstring looked at by a physio 🫡 #loveparkrun #itsarunnotarace #everbodyiswelcome
October 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Volunteering as funnel manager at #parkrun today, sounds important but just involves shouting at people to keep moving & stay in line! 📣
Good to catch up with #running friends though; am now under orders to get my hamstring looked at by a physio 🫡 #loveparkrun #itsarunnotarace #everbodyiswelcome
Good to catch up with #running friends though; am now under orders to get my hamstring looked at by a physio 🫡 #loveparkrun #itsarunnotarace #everbodyiswelcome
Exceptional theme work (& the usual lovely clueing, 16d was my fave!) in today’s Guardian cryptic from @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social 👏👏 🙌 I think I found a connection for about two thirds of the solutions, & I suspect the rest may be linked too… if I had the brain power left to keep at it 😬
October 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Exceptional theme work (& the usual lovely clueing, 16d was my fave!) in today’s Guardian cryptic from @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social 👏👏 🙌 I think I found a connection for about two thirds of the solutions, & I suspect the rest may be linked too… if I had the brain power left to keep at it 😬
Hamstring still painful but I have finally shaken off the cold/sore throat 👍 Made it to the gym yesterday & planning to swim tomorrow 🤞
Teddy & I went ghost hunting this evening in the ruins of a local 12th C Abbey; it is October now so they should be out & about! 👻
Teddy & I went ghost hunting this evening in the ruins of a local 12th C Abbey; it is October now so they should be out & about! 👻
October 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Hamstring still painful but I have finally shaken off the cold/sore throat 👍 Made it to the gym yesterday & planning to swim tomorrow 🤞
Teddy & I went ghost hunting this evening in the ruins of a local 12th C Abbey; it is October now so they should be out & about! 👻
Teddy & I went ghost hunting this evening in the ruins of a local 12th C Abbey; it is October now so they should be out & about! 👻
There are mornings when I hate waking up so early, & then there mornings when it feels like a privilege!
Have a lovely weekend everyone 🥰
Have a lovely weekend everyone 🥰
September 27, 2025 at 6:13 AM
There are mornings when I hate waking up so early, & then there mornings when it feels like a privilege!
Have a lovely weekend everyone 🥰
Have a lovely weekend everyone 🥰
Early Thursday morning is clearly a brilliant time to head to the pool, practically empty! Swam a mile breaststroke & feel much better for it 😁
Coffee & a good first pass at the Guardian cryptic, ( @tramp1.bsky.social thank you 👍 ) & I’m ready for a very hectic day of meetings 😎
Happy Thursday!
Coffee & a good first pass at the Guardian cryptic, ( @tramp1.bsky.social thank you 👍 ) & I’m ready for a very hectic day of meetings 😎
Happy Thursday!
September 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Early Thursday morning is clearly a brilliant time to head to the pool, practically empty! Swam a mile breaststroke & feel much better for it 😁
Coffee & a good first pass at the Guardian cryptic, ( @tramp1.bsky.social thank you 👍 ) & I’m ready for a very hectic day of meetings 😎
Happy Thursday!
Coffee & a good first pass at the Guardian cryptic, ( @tramp1.bsky.social thank you 👍 ) & I’m ready for a very hectic day of meetings 😎
Happy Thursday!
Dark when I set out for our morning walk today, watching the sun rise though was 😊
No running atm means the walks are longer than usual & my co-worker is now on strike! Refusing to budge off the sofa & join me in the study 🙄 ❤️
Heading to the gym for the cross-trainer later, boring but necessary!
No running atm means the walks are longer than usual & my co-worker is now on strike! Refusing to budge off the sofa & join me in the study 🙄 ❤️
Heading to the gym for the cross-trainer later, boring but necessary!
September 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Dark when I set out for our morning walk today, watching the sun rise though was 😊
No running atm means the walks are longer than usual & my co-worker is now on strike! Refusing to budge off the sofa & join me in the study 🙄 ❤️
Heading to the gym for the cross-trainer later, boring but necessary!
No running atm means the walks are longer than usual & my co-worker is now on strike! Refusing to budge off the sofa & join me in the study 🙄 ❤️
Heading to the gym for the cross-trainer later, boring but necessary!
Gorgeous Autumn day! Went to the gym early & did 30 mins elliptical, boring but necessary while im off #Running
Took the dog out, he was thrilled to find the smelliest pond/mud pit possible & jump straight in! 🙄
(The other photo is a spot you would not want to be in & hear thunder approaching! ⛈️)
Took the dog out, he was thrilled to find the smelliest pond/mud pit possible & jump straight in! 🙄
(The other photo is a spot you would not want to be in & hear thunder approaching! ⛈️)
September 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Gorgeous Autumn day! Went to the gym early & did 30 mins elliptical, boring but necessary while im off #Running
Took the dog out, he was thrilled to find the smelliest pond/mud pit possible & jump straight in! 🙄
(The other photo is a spot you would not want to be in & hear thunder approaching! ⛈️)
Took the dog out, he was thrilled to find the smelliest pond/mud pit possible & jump straight in! 🙄
(The other photo is a spot you would not want to be in & hear thunder approaching! ⛈️)
Out early with Ted this morning to avoid the rain, forecast looks grim today!
September 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Out early with Ted this morning to avoid the rain, forecast looks grim today!
No running for me, hamstring flared up again after impatiently trying to do too much too soon 😒
Swimming this lunchtime instead, 1 mile breaststroke, which did me the world of good - calmer & cheerier now! ☺️
The sun is out & I’m going to pick a heap of apples off our tree & make cake & crumble 😋
Swimming this lunchtime instead, 1 mile breaststroke, which did me the world of good - calmer & cheerier now! ☺️
The sun is out & I’m going to pick a heap of apples off our tree & make cake & crumble 😋
September 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
No running for me, hamstring flared up again after impatiently trying to do too much too soon 😒
Swimming this lunchtime instead, 1 mile breaststroke, which did me the world of good - calmer & cheerier now! ☺️
The sun is out & I’m going to pick a heap of apples off our tree & make cake & crumble 😋
Swimming this lunchtime instead, 1 mile breaststroke, which did me the world of good - calmer & cheerier now! ☺️
The sun is out & I’m going to pick a heap of apples off our tree & make cake & crumble 😋
First evening club run of the Autumn with torches & reflective/hiviz tops 🙄
Ran 4 miles in 40 mins with negative splits & right leg much less sore tonight! Just what I needed tonight after a busy day at work 😀 👍 #Running #RunSky #RunningFitness
Ran 4 miles in 40 mins with negative splits & right leg much less sore tonight! Just what I needed tonight after a busy day at work 😀 👍 #Running #RunSky #RunningFitness
September 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
First evening club run of the Autumn with torches & reflective/hiviz tops 🙄
Ran 4 miles in 40 mins with negative splits & right leg much less sore tonight! Just what I needed tonight after a busy day at work 😀 👍 #Running #RunSky #RunningFitness
Ran 4 miles in 40 mins with negative splits & right leg much less sore tonight! Just what I needed tonight after a busy day at work 😀 👍 #Running #RunSky #RunningFitness
No Sunday long run for me today (‘cos hamstring 😒) so headed out early with Ted to catch the sun; forecast here is for rain & once it starts it will carry on all day! Five miles of woods & fields, Autumn is definitely here 🙂
September 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
No Sunday long run for me today (‘cos hamstring 😒) so headed out early with Ted to catch the sun; forecast here is for rain & once it starts it will carry on all day! Five miles of woods & fields, Autumn is definitely here 🙂
Joined my running club this morning for a gentle 3 miles, lovely to catch up with friends & my leg was less achey! 👍 & the sun was shining 😎 #Running #RunningFitness #RunSky #Runningwithfriends #CoffeeNow
September 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Joined my running club this morning for a gentle 3 miles, lovely to catch up with friends & my leg was less achey! 👍 & the sun was shining 😎 #Running #RunningFitness #RunSky #Runningwithfriends #CoffeeNow
Yay! Ran 5k, slow & steady - 35mins 😁 Leg pain was no higher than 3/10 at worst (sports physio friend told me to avoid anything higher than 3/10 while the hamstring’s recovering). No further than 5k until it is fully better, happy to just get out & run 🤩 #Running #RunSky #happyme
September 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM