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Ben
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Trying really hard to save the world but it’s not going great tbh. 🏃🏽🛹🎸🎾🚴‍♂️
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paulsedwards.bsky.social
thechesterblog.com/2025/03/18/c...
Chester author releases debut novel “The Triton Run”
Local author Paul Edwards is releasing his debut novel, science fiction epic “The Triton Run”. The book will be published on 20 March by Northodox Press, a fast growing independent…
thechesterblog.com
July 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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davewalker.bsky.social
For those who may not have seen this because I posted it at an ill-advised time: Essentially, ten messages for a hypothetical or actual man, who thinks that children should stay off the roads and stick to the park.
Black and white cartoon with title 'Ten messages for a man who thinks children should stay off the roads and stick to the park' (text below). Text of image: 1. We need to encourage children to be active, not continually limit them 2. How are they supposed to get to the park (man saying 'get off the pavement') 3. Two bike riders: 'It's fine, we're riding to the park' 4. Open spaces are disappearing (building site with crane) 5. 'No cycling in the park' notice 6. Non-drivers pay for roads too (person with tax envelope) 7. Why don't we make the streets safer for children, not banish them? 8. Children were there first (time line showing this, with 'scale deliberately vague') 9. You're probably using the park for an event 10. Get in the pond (Man in pond. There are ducks.)
June 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
megaben77.bsky.social
Left it late for #GoSkateDay after a post-marathon nap this afternoon, but so glad I got back out🤙🏽☀️ #Southport
June 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
megaben77.bsky.social
Boss day out at Brockholes Nature Reserve for #marathon number 18 of 2025🏅Coming home to new reading material was a bonus🛹
Copy of Grommets comic next to a blue and green marathon medal, and a blue race number 401
May 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
megaben77.bsky.social
A Friday night #marathon and one today to tick another two off - got a medal with a bat and another with a cat🤪
May 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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cyclist.co.uk
We spoke to Spanish ultra-athlete Juan Dual about cheating death, finding hope in despair and racing insane distances – all without many of his major organs.
‘I’ve got an intense relationship with cancer’: Juan Dual Q&A
Cyclist: You’re an endurance cyclist and runner, competing in some of the toughest races in the world, and yet that’s
www.cyclist.co.uk
May 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
megaben77.bsky.social
Ran a marathon, went to anfield, won the league, hit the town. No garmin setting for that🤣 #Redsky
April 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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gravelinfluencer.bsky.social
From the BBC coverage of this: The government estimates that of 1,600 deaths on UK roads last year, four were caused by cyclists.
slowbikeiain.bsky.social Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · Apr 25
It's all so performative. A serious reforming government would focus its efforts on the things that will make the most difference.

Labour only seems to care about headlines.
Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law in England and Wales
Reckless cycling is currently prosecuted under legislation from the 1860s, with a maximum two-year jail sentence
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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cheekface.bsky.social
Improbably, we are into the 3rd pressing of Cheekface's 3rd album "Too Much To Ask." Available now on lemon-lime sparkly vinyl at houseshoes.online
April 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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jamellebouie.net
these people hate DEI because they would be unemployable in any system where they couldn’t rely on favoritism and nepotism
ianbassin.bsky.social Ian Bassin @ianbassin.bsky.social · Apr 23
Just read this.
April 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
megaben77.bsky.social
There’s a lot wrong with modern football, but a separate ballot for local fans isn’t one of them. Just snagged a ticket for the #Liverpool - Spurs game for £9 like it’s 1990💪🏆 #Redsky
a soccer player wearing a red shirt that says standard chartered on it
ALT: a soccer player wearing a red shirt that says standard chartered on it
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April 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Pillar two - How We Kit Up

A series of blogs on the topic of #HowWeKitUp

We’ve worked with Preloved Sports since their inception – they help produce the Green Runners patches our members wear!

We spoke to Michael Hill, founder of Preloved Sports.

thegreenrunners.com/in-conversat...

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In Conversation With: Preloved Sports - The Green Runners CIC
We are big fans of Preloved Sports and their mission to make sport more accessible. Read our interview with founder Michael Hill!
thegreenrunners.com
April 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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listeningwhileblack.com
🎧PotD: Inside the Tesla Takedown Protests | The War on Cars

thewaroncars.org/2025/04/08/e...

This new era of protest and resistance is long overdue. The emperors stay naked. Let's make some real clothes.

#podcastrecommendations
A yellow warning traffic sign that reads "The War on Cars".
April 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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erikahall.bsky.social
Chickens yearn to be appraised. Take a one minute break from the end of empire and do your clickens. Lower that cortisol.

clickens.chicken.pics
Which is more finicky? A colorful painting of a white chicken and mountains. A softer painting of a brown chicken and a chick.
April 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
megaben77.bsky.social
“If you keep turning up, week after week, year after year, one day all the fast runners will be doing something else that day and you’ll win”

#marathon 157, 1st place🏆
April 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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This part
April 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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eroston.bsky.social
listen to your body
Four quadrant cartoon: Upper left, cartoon lungs: "I breathe air for you" Upper right, cartoon heart: "I pump blood for you" Lower left, cartoon liver: "I filter garbage for you" Lower right, cartoon brain: "Buy more books"
April 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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sfrost.bsky.social
Another study concludes that cycling is good for your health.

“… commuter cycling ∼150 min/wk for just 10 weeks can improve cardiorespiratory fitness, resting heart rate, and diastolic blood pressure, all known markers of cardiovascular health.”

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Effects of Commuter Cycling on Physical Activity, Cardiometabolic Health and Body Composition The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of a 10‐week commuter cycling intervention on physical activity (PA), cardiometabolic health and body composition. A randomised controlled trial was conducted in healthy males and females (n = 26, BMI ≤ 30, ≥ 20 years ≤ 55 years). The intervention group (CYC) cycle commuted (148 ± 38 min.wk−1). The control group (CON) received public transport or petrol vouchers. ˙ V O2max increased in CYC (10.5 ± 16.2%), decreased in CON (−2.8 ± 12.3%) (p = 0.03). HRrest decreased in CYC (−5.4 ± 6.8%), increased in CON (1.7 ± 9.5%) (p = 0.02) as did diastolic blood pressure (−1.2 ± 7.5%, 11.9 ± 16.5%, respectively, p = 0.02). Weekly logbooks indicated no group difference in total PA (Group p = 0.15) or change over time (p = 0.18). CYC conducted more moderate and vigorous PA combined (p = 0.008). No changes in body mass were observed (CYC: wk0 78.5 ± 9.0, wk10 78.7 ± 9.0, CON: wk0 69.8 ± 6.7, wk10 70.3 ± 6.7 (p = 0.17), or difference between groups (p = 0.61). Body fat (sum of 4 skinfolds) was maintained similarly in both groups (p = 0.95). Body fat (DXA) was 29.4 ± 9. 7% before and 29.5 ± 9.8% after in CYC (p = 0.97). The intervention did not alter C‐reactive protein, HDL, LDL, or total cholesterol, fasting glucose, insulin or HOMA‐IR (p > 0.05). In conclusion, some cardiovascular benefits can occur with commuter cycling even if total PA and body composition are not altered. The increase in more intensive PA is likely responsible for the enhanced cardiovascular fitness.
April 6, 2025 at 7:48 AM
megaben77.bsky.social
Only the best marathons have pasties at the finish😋 Sunny day running around greater Manchester for #marathon 155 today💪🏽🥵
April 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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In honor of Alex Hutchinson's appearance on the show, we're giving away five signed copies of his new book. Enter for a chance to win here: mailchi.mp/richroll/ale...
April 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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tomflood.bsky.social
rebranding the 15 min city.
beige poster with blue type in a baseball shirt style Orange type Don't wanna go far for stuff 15 minute cities no big conspiracy just lazy
April 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
megaben77.bsky.social
Normally go to gigs with my daughter but there’s a crowd of them tonight so I’m just on pick up duty - looks pretty cool on there tho🤟🏽
March 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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moiradonegan.bsky.social
I wish people hated fascism half as much as they hate feminism
March 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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mind.org.uk
🧵The welfare cuts announced today mean people don’t know how they’ll survive. Some fear they’ll have no choice but to take their own lives.

This government must take responsibility for the impact of the Spring Budget on the mental health crisis. 1/5

#SpringStatement
March 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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northodoxpress.bsky.social
We haven't even had 3 full months this year, and we already have 4 books out!

🔪 A House For Monsters
🚀 The Disruptors
🤖 A Short History of the Future
👽 The Triton Run

Have you picked any up yet?
All these and more available here:
www.northodox.co.uk/bookstore
March 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM