Michael Crawford
@phants75.bsky.social
Scot, father of girls, engineer, runner, reader, parental taxi service 🚕. Likes: watching Scottish rugby, reading fantasy and sci-fi, long runs and fast runs. Former rugby player, occasional golfer. 2 of 6 ⭐️ major marathons….and counting, next London 😀
4 weeks out from the London marathon and the longest run of the training plan done at the weekend. 1’more big week of training then sweet taper weeks 😀
March 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
4 weeks out from the London marathon and the longest run of the training plan done at the weekend. 1’more big week of training then sweet taper weeks 😀
Marcothon Days 26, 27 and 28: Still going, week 4 complete and reached 2000km in 2024. Ellon parkrun today to wish Glen and Caris all the best before their wedding tomorrow
December 28, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Marcothon Days 26, 27 and 28: Still going, week 4 complete and reached 2000km in 2024. Ellon parkrun today to wish Glen and Caris all the best before their wedding tomorrow
Marcothon Day 25: Christmas at Hazlehead parkrun, great singalong parkrun carols at the start 🎶🎄🎅🏼🎶
December 25, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Marcothon Day 25: Christmas at Hazlehead parkrun, great singalong parkrun carols at the start 🎶🎄🎅🏼🎶
Marcothon Days 23 and 24: Just a quick 6k on the 23rd then a jaunt round Hazlehead on the 24th…7 days to go
December 25, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Marcothon Days 23 and 24: Just a quick 6k on the 23rd then a jaunt round Hazlehead on the 24th…7 days to go
Days 23 and 24 to finish up the Brewdog / Lego Star Wars Advent mashup
December 25, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Days 23 and 24 to finish up the Brewdog / Lego Star Wars Advent mashup
Marcothon Day 22: Busy day so up and out at dawn to get a
quick run in before volunteering at Duthie junior parkrun. Quite the wind-chill 🥶💨🌬️🥶 #Marcothon
quick run in before volunteering at Duthie junior parkrun. Quite the wind-chill 🥶💨🌬️🥶 #Marcothon
December 23, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Marcothon Day 22: Busy day so up and out at dawn to get a
quick run in before volunteering at Duthie junior parkrun. Quite the wind-chill 🥶💨🌬️🥶 #Marcothon
quick run in before volunteering at Duthie junior parkrun. Quite the wind-chill 🥶💨🌬️🥶 #Marcothon
Day 22: Hop Frenzy and the Razor Quest #BrewdogAdvent #StarWarsLegoAdvent
December 23, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Day 22: Hop Frenzy and the Razor Quest #BrewdogAdvent #StarWarsLegoAdvent
Day 21: Brewdog Wingman Tropical Storm Double IPA, and Darth Vader’s Castle #BrewdogAdvent #StarWarsLegoAdvent
December 21, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Day 21: Brewdog Wingman Tropical Storm Double IPA, and Darth Vader’s Castle #BrewdogAdvent #StarWarsLegoAdvent
Marcothon Day 21: 3 weeks in, Aberdeen parkrun in very festive fashion
December 21, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Marcothon Day 21: 3 weeks in, Aberdeen parkrun in very festive fashion
Day 20: Brewdog King Crush ‘mango and passion fruit double milkshake IPA’ 😮 and an Imperial Guard #BrewdogAdvent #StarWarsAdvent
December 20, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Day 20: Brewdog King Crush ‘mango and passion fruit double milkshake IPA’ 😮 and an Imperial Guard #BrewdogAdvent #StarWarsAdvent
Marcothon Day 20: Down to the sports village to see the physio (and Denis Law) then did my Xmas card posting round
December 20, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Marcothon Day 20: Down to the sports village to see the physio (and Denis Law) then did my Xmas card posting round
Marcothon Day 19: Colder, wet, and windy. Still going, physio tomorrow to check on my ankle, but after 19 days with no reaction I think it’s good 😀
December 19, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Marcothon Day 19: Colder, wet, and windy. Still going, physio tomorrow to check on my ankle, but after 19 days with no reaction I think it’s good 😀
Day 19: A very festive ‘Elf Lager’ and Yoda’s Jedi Srarfighter
December 19, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Day 19: A very festive ‘Elf Lager’ and Yoda’s Jedi Srarfighter
Marcothon Day 18: off work for the year - morning run after dropping the girls at school so got out in daylight for a jog up to Foggieton woods in Cults
December 18, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Marcothon Day 18: off work for the year - morning run after dropping the girls at school so got out in daylight for a jog up to Foggieton woods in Cults
Day 18: Hazy Jane Guava (a favourite of mine) and a rebellion U-Wing fighter from Rogue One
December 18, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Day 18: Hazy Jane Guava (a favourite of mine) and a rebellion U-Wing fighter from Rogue One
Day 17: Ald IPA and Xmas jumper Luke Skywalker. The force is strong with this one 😀
December 17, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Day 17: Ald IPA and Xmas jumper Luke Skywalker. The force is strong with this one 😀
Marcothon Day 17: wild wet evening was not very enticing, but got out and got it done. A few cheeky strides thrown in to to start a little speed work 😀 #Marcothon
December 17, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Marcothon Day 17: wild wet evening was not very enticing, but got out and got it done. A few cheeky strides thrown in to to start a little speed work 😀 #Marcothon
Marcothon Day 16: Lunch run by the River Don. Over the half way mark 😀 - running at least 3 miles every day in December #Marcothon
December 16, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Marcothon Day 16: Lunch run by the River Don. Over the half way mark 😀 - running at least 3 miles every day in December #Marcothon
Day 16: Brewdog Cold Beer and the Ghost from Star Wars Rebels #BrewdogAdvent #LegoStarWarsAdvent
December 16, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Day 16: Brewdog Cold Beer and the Ghost from Star Wars Rebels #BrewdogAdvent #LegoStarWarsAdvent
Marcothon Day 15: Longest run since spraining my ankle 12km out to the bypass at Milltimber and back on the Deeside Line
December 15, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Marcothon Day 15: Longest run since spraining my ankle 12km out to the bypass at Milltimber and back on the Deeside Line
Day 14 and 15: Brewdog Post Punk and Sprucy Lucy and a Mandalorian Fang Fighter and a Clone Trooper #BrewdogAdvent #LegoStarWarsAdvent
December 15, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Day 14 and 15: Brewdog Post Punk and Sprucy Lucy and a Mandalorian Fang Fighter and a Clone Trooper #BrewdogAdvent #LegoStarWarsAdvent
Day 13: Brewdog Arcade Made and a Jedi Shuttle #BrewdogAdvent #LegoStarWarsAdvent
December 14, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Day 13: Brewdog Arcade Made and a Jedi Shuttle #BrewdogAdvent #LegoStarWarsAdvent
Day 11 & 12: Hazy Jane and a Republic Attack Cruiser, and a Rocky Road and the Emperor’s Shuttle
December 14, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Day 11 & 12: Hazy Jane and a Republic Attack Cruiser, and a Rocky Road and the Emperor’s Shuttle
Marcothon Days 12-14 - Twickenham, Richmond and back home in Aberdeen. Week 2 complete of running at least 3 miles every day in December #Marcothon
December 14, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Marcothon Days 12-14 - Twickenham, Richmond and back home in Aberdeen. Week 2 complete of running at least 3 miles every day in December #Marcothon
Marcothon Day 11: Heathrow south perimeter at 6am…the glamour 🤩
December 12, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Marcothon Day 11: Heathrow south perimeter at 6am…the glamour 🤩