Here's my plea to the government, media and everyone else to stop treating NHS administrators as a problem to be eliminated, rather than the glue which holds the whole organisation together.

Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.

What a super event at Heritage Coastal Path Easington parkrun this morning. Great team, excellent views, the occasional incline on the single lap, and a lovely cafe for after. And along the way I increased my Wilson index from 16 to 59. #loveparkrun #parkrungeek

Your periodic reminder that mRNA vaccines are a scientific and public health game-changer. Those that have been approved have passed stringent efficacy and safety checks. They protect you and your child against potentially fatal diseases. You may, however, get a sore arm.

An increasingly harsh international environment will bring the UK and EU back together, Publico says:

“Today, all illusions on both sides of the Channel have been shattered.

UK needs the EU and the EU needs UK.

The 'Briturn' movement has already been launched. That is a good sign.”

...along with the @parkrunuk.bsky.social record that was one week older, with 200 thousand finishers for the first time ever. 2/2

The global #parkrun attendance record that had stood for five years and a week was finally broken today.. 1/2

Studies from wearables show that even small doses of physical activity provide health benefits. The authors of a Comment article in Nature Medicine argue that guidelines should be updated to reflect this. https://go.nature.com/4fVAh5P #Medsky 🧪

Huge thank-you to the volunteers who made Roundhay #parkrun happen this morning. The winter course is always a struggle and today more than ever!

You've probaly seen various headlines this year about bird flu and the potential for a new pandemic.

So I've written a new substack as a simple explainer on what a flu pandemic actually is, why bird flu and what's been going on over the last 3 years.

open.substack.com/pub/christin...

It all happened before the storm got properly started at Northallerton #parkrun this morning. Huge thank you to the volunteers on a morning when running was easier than standing.

One #parkrun closer the next century and my quickest time at Northallerton for over a year. #StillRunningJustAbout

Great to see so much #parkrun hashed on Bluesky today.

Today was my 397th parkrun and 48th time around the Potternewton slopes of enlightenment.

Despite appearances here I really did enjoy running Potternewton #parkrun with Sam Dooley this morning. 6 years ago I watched the first Potty parkun having fractured my neck of femur just 3 weeks before.

This weekend we celebrate the 6th anniversary of the first event at Potternewton #parkrun. So I'll be running those slopes of enlightenment tomorrow morning at our small but perfectly formed parkrun.