Les Newman
@seales67.bsky.social
Engineer, bad runner, fan of lively south London and its hills that look like Tuscany.
It was truly beautiful in there this morning - sunny, cool and quiet.
November 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It was truly beautiful in there this morning - sunny, cool and quiet.
Think last nights game was still on my mind at the Christmas card workshop today! ❤️💙
October 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Think last nights game was still on my mind at the Christmas card workshop today! ❤️💙
Got to love Lee Bay and the Grampus Inn - this time enhanced with Otter Black stout. In a world of its own.
October 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Got to love Lee Bay and the Grampus Inn - this time enhanced with Otter Black stout. In a world of its own.
It’s a great design and colour to be spotted a mile off. Saw two on today’s run and exchanged knowing nods!
May 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
It’s a great design and colour to be spotted a mile off. Saw two on today’s run and exchanged knowing nods!
Looking for some inspiration for marathon training - a visit to Karl Marx is just the ticket!
February 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Looking for some inspiration for marathon training - a visit to Karl Marx is just the ticket!
Loving a bit of running in freezing Berlin. Trying not to fall over since I forgot my EHIC card!
February 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Loving a bit of running in freezing Berlin. Trying not to fall over since I forgot my EHIC card!
The Thames from Rotherhithe to Cannon Street at dawn this morning…
February 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The Thames from Rotherhithe to Cannon Street at dawn this morning…
London Marathon 2025 - I’m in and running for Sarcoma UK in support of a colleague who’s had a desperate battle for the last 5 years. I’m privileged to team with 100 Sarcoma UK runners with incredible stories of bravery, resilience and, sadly, loss.
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February 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
London Marathon 2025 - I’m in and running for Sarcoma UK in support of a colleague who’s had a desperate battle for the last 5 years. I’m privileged to team with 100 Sarcoma UK runners with incredible stories of bravery, resilience and, sadly, loss.
2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/leslie-ne...
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A chilly and wild night out in the Surrey hills - a great annual event.
January 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
A chilly and wild night out in the Surrey hills - a great annual event.
Ten miles around South London this morning - nippy and beautiful in places like Norwood Park.
January 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Ten miles around South London this morning - nippy and beautiful in places like Norwood Park.
Erm isn’t that Stow rather than Burford?
January 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Erm isn’t that Stow rather than Burford?
Winter sun in Bath.
January 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Winter sun in Bath.
Winter tyres only in Eryri! (Not my Landy btw)
January 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Winter tyres only in Eryri! (Not my Landy btw)
SNOWdonia being beautiful and challenging at times this morning.
January 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
SNOWdonia being beautiful and challenging at times this morning.
Little jaunt down the Waterlink Way to Beckenham Place Park this morning. Tree in the background mimicking my running form 😤
December 27, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Little jaunt down the Waterlink Way to Beckenham Place Park this morning. Tree in the background mimicking my running form 😤
A Christmas tree at the Blenheim light show.
December 23, 2024 at 10:31 PM
A Christmas tree at the Blenheim light show.
Super long run - Evenlode valley, Cornbury and Blenheim estates to Woodstock to celebrate the solstice. Weather typically drizzly and windy.
December 21, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Super long run - Evenlode valley, Cornbury and Blenheim estates to Woodstock to celebrate the solstice. Weather typically drizzly and windy.
Here's my 2024 LinkedIn Rewind summary by Coauthor.studio:
Our focus must be on accelerating grid infrastructure development through clear policy frameworks and innovative implementation approaches. The climate clock is ticking - we need action, not just ambition.
Our focus must be on accelerating grid infrastructure development through clear policy frameworks and innovative implementation approaches. The climate clock is ticking - we need action, not just ambition.
December 19, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Here's my 2024 LinkedIn Rewind summary by Coauthor.studio:
Our focus must be on accelerating grid infrastructure development through clear policy frameworks and innovative implementation approaches. The climate clock is ticking - we need action, not just ambition.
Our focus must be on accelerating grid infrastructure development through clear policy frameworks and innovative implementation approaches. The climate clock is ticking - we need action, not just ambition.
This festive pub in Aberdeen has a special place in my heart. Sadly didn’t survive COVID but might live again. 🤞
December 8, 2024 at 9:35 PM
This festive pub in Aberdeen has a special place in my heart. Sadly didn’t survive COVID but might live again. 🤞
A bit less wind on Sunday for a run up Icomb hill, but -8c with wind chill and the damage has already been done. Fresh!
December 8, 2024 at 9:02 PM
A bit less wind on Sunday for a run up Icomb hill, but -8c with wind chill and the damage has already been done. Fresh!
It’s up - no complaints this year, it’s a really lovely tree. We can still be friends with Norway.
December 5, 2024 at 11:24 PM
It’s up - no complaints this year, it’s a really lovely tree. We can still be friends with Norway.
Queuing to Lordship Lane this evening - it’s really pretty bad.
December 4, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Queuing to Lordship Lane this evening - it’s really pretty bad.
It’s a few weeks old but I still think about that tree in Dulwich Park. No gentle surrender to winter for me.
November 30, 2024 at 10:08 PM
It’s a few weeks old but I still think about that tree in Dulwich Park. No gentle surrender to winter for me.
Saying it here and now - I'm going to run 1,000 miles in 2024 - because I really need to pull my finger out!
November 27, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Saying it here and now - I'm going to run 1,000 miles in 2024 - because I really need to pull my finger out!