Matt Braithwaite
@mattbraithwaite.bsky.social
Half hours on Earth, what are they worth? I don’t know.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #9: the Grimpen Mire.
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #9: the Grimpen Mire.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #8: world’s smallest step pyramid.
November 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #8: world’s smallest step pyramid.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #7: Dulwich College, school of P.G. Wodehouse:
“Jeeves' eyes had taken on the look of cautious reserve which you see in those of parrots, when offered half a banana by a stranger of whose bona fides they are not convinced.”
“Jeeves' eyes had taken on the look of cautious reserve which you see in those of parrots, when offered half a banana by a stranger of whose bona fides they are not convinced.”
November 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #7: Dulwich College, school of P.G. Wodehouse:
“Jeeves' eyes had taken on the look of cautious reserve which you see in those of parrots, when offered half a banana by a stranger of whose bona fides they are not convinced.”
“Jeeves' eyes had taken on the look of cautious reserve which you see in those of parrots, when offered half a banana by a stranger of whose bona fides they are not convinced.”
Parkin made, stored away until next weekend.
October 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Parkin made, stored away until next weekend.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #6: Did some post-run scanning and somehow contrived to register two runners in the same finishing position. That’s a new one. “A fool with a tool is still a fool.”
October 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #6: Did some post-run scanning and somehow contrived to register two runners in the same finishing position. That’s a new one. “A fool with a tool is still a fool.”
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #5: “We’re digging up the road!”
October 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #5: “We’re digging up the road!”
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #4: the back door of Konk Studios.
October 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #4: the back door of Konk Studios.
Show us the last four albums you listened to
(I do rather tend to binge-listen)
(I do rather tend to binge-listen)
October 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Show us the last four albums you listened to
(I do rather tend to binge-listen)
(I do rather tend to binge-listen)
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #3: a fallen tree near Ally Pally. Though not that random given the weather, I suppose.
October 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #3: a fallen tree near Ally Pally. Though not that random given the weather, I suppose.
Just bought some grips to stop my specs slipping off my face.
September 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Just bought some grips to stop my specs slipping off my face.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #2: Halloween fever is already upon us.
September 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun #2: Halloween fever is already upon us.
Me on the way to the Rapture
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Me on the way to the Rapture
This would have made a good one for my new series on random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun. Unfortunately when I saw it I was not on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun.
September 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This would have made a good one for my new series on random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun. Unfortunately when I saw it I was not on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun.
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun - #1 in what might be an occasional new series: an abandoned office chair in the street.
September 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Random things seen on the way to, at, or on the way back from parkrun - #1 in what might be an occasional new series: an abandoned office chair in the street.
Today’s commute listening.
September 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Today’s commute listening.
This morning’s commute music.
September 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
This morning’s commute music.
“It’s just two bars of 6/8, it’s not Stockhausen.”
September 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“It’s just two bars of 6/8, it’s not Stockhausen.”
When you’re trying to enjoy yourself at a Corsican restaurant and 30-50* feral hogs turn up wanting a share of your dinner.
*3-5
*3-5
August 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
When you’re trying to enjoy yourself at a Corsican restaurant and 30-50* feral hogs turn up wanting a share of your dinner.
*3-5
*3-5
Thought I might be too tired for parkrun this morning but I managed to drag myself around @allypallyparkrun.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Thought I might be too tired for parkrun this morning but I managed to drag myself around @allypallyparkrun.bsky.social
Using the good stuff, the family heirlooms, from the back of the cupboard today. Come on, Lionesses.
July 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Using the good stuff, the family heirlooms, from the back of the cupboard today. Come on, Lionesses.
If you could only do hands you could’ve got a B+.
July 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If you could only do hands you could’ve got a B+.
“The sweat wis lashing oafay Sick Boy”
A warm run this morning. Not many other runners out and one I did see fell over a bin.
A warm run this morning. Not many other runners out and one I did see fell over a bin.
July 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
“The sweat wis lashing oafay Sick Boy”
A warm run this morning. Not many other runners out and one I did see fell over a bin.
A warm run this morning. Not many other runners out and one I did see fell over a bin.
My parkrunning in numbers:
2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ parkruns
2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ at Ally Pally
1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ volunteering
1️⃣8️⃣:5️⃣7️⃣ PB (Oak Hill)
7️⃣9️⃣.0️⃣7️⃣ best age grade
3️⃣ best finish (5 times)
♾️ health
Onwards to 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🏃🏻
2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ parkruns
2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ at Ally Pally
1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ volunteering
1️⃣8️⃣:5️⃣7️⃣ PB (Oak Hill)
7️⃣9️⃣.0️⃣7️⃣ best age grade
3️⃣ best finish (5 times)
♾️ health
Onwards to 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🏃🏻
June 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
My parkrunning in numbers:
2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ parkruns
2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ at Ally Pally
1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ volunteering
1️⃣8️⃣:5️⃣7️⃣ PB (Oak Hill)
7️⃣9️⃣.0️⃣7️⃣ best age grade
3️⃣ best finish (5 times)
♾️ health
Onwards to 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🏃🏻
2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ parkruns
2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ at Ally Pally
1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ volunteering
1️⃣8️⃣:5️⃣7️⃣ PB (Oak Hill)
7️⃣9️⃣.0️⃣7️⃣ best age grade
3️⃣ best finish (5 times)
♾️ health
Onwards to 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🏃🏻