Mack
@sparkyscrum.bsky.social
He/Him 🏳️🌈
Sporty/geeky/creative guy based on the south coast UK.
Massive gamer as well on PS5 but can be found on my Switch/Steamdeck/Ally X inside and outside being sporty especially if it's cold and wet.
#transrightsarehumanrights 🏳️⚧️
Sporty/geeky/creative guy based on the south coast UK.
Massive gamer as well on PS5 but can be found on my Switch/Steamdeck/Ally X inside and outside being sporty especially if it's cold and wet.
#transrightsarehumanrights 🏳️⚧️
Ran a local 10k today. Was aiming to run under an hour (old PB was 01:00:01) but managed to blast that and get a new 10k PR of 57:25 (race chip time was 57:50).
Felt great afterwards although spent the afternoon on the sofa as reward for the hard work.
Felt great afterwards although spent the afternoon on the sofa as reward for the hard work.
November 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ran a local 10k today. Was aiming to run under an hour (old PB was 01:00:01) but managed to blast that and get a new 10k PR of 57:25 (race chip time was 57:50).
Felt great afterwards although spent the afternoon on the sofa as reward for the hard work.
Felt great afterwards although spent the afternoon on the sofa as reward for the hard work.
This seems an appropriate meme for his situation.
November 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This seems an appropriate meme for his situation.
Had a good session with my PT this morning. Did get quite distracted when two guys turned up to train and they are both my type. Both are clearly straight tho have a lot of interest in my PT gets me to do.
October 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Had a good session with my PT this morning. Did get quite distracted when two guys turned up to train and they are both my type. Both are clearly straight tho have a lot of interest in my PT gets me to do.
I didn’t intend on my Pokémon to commit suicide but that’s what it did.
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I didn’t intend on my Pokémon to commit suicide but that’s what it did.
And yeah I absolutely loved it. Really enjoying pushing on courses like this. Certainly doing longer and more challenging courses as time goes on. How long before I do an ultra?
Time of 1hr 6mins 15mins is good for on this course.
Time of 1hr 6mins 15mins is good for on this course.
October 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
And yeah I absolutely loved it. Really enjoying pushing on courses like this. Certainly doing longer and more challenging courses as time goes on. How long before I do an ultra?
Time of 1hr 6mins 15mins is good for on this course.
Time of 1hr 6mins 15mins is good for on this course.
I did the Beachy Head 10k run this morning. I knew it would be steep but I wasn’t prepared for just how steep it was. Certainly the steepest start I’ve ever seen on a race. According to Garmin the first hill was 100m of climb and it’s as steep as it looks.
October 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I did the Beachy Head 10k run this morning. I knew it would be steep but I wasn’t prepared for just how steep it was. Certainly the steepest start I’ve ever seen on a race. According to Garmin the first hill was 100m of climb and it’s as steep as it looks.
Been out and did my long Sunday run. Went somewhere I’ve never run before across the docks at Shoreham. Still weirds me out despite me doing sea swimming as part of my triathlons over the summer.
Now to sit down and play some games for the rest of the day as I’ve earned it.
Now to sit down and play some games for the rest of the day as I’ve earned it.
October 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Been out and did my long Sunday run. Went somewhere I’ve never run before across the docks at Shoreham. Still weirds me out despite me doing sea swimming as part of my triathlons over the summer.
Now to sit down and play some games for the rest of the day as I’ve earned it.
Now to sit down and play some games for the rest of the day as I’ve earned it.
Walked past this and didn’t notice the first time it spawned up here where I can’t access yet. Often falls off and I can try and catch.
October 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Walked past this and didn’t notice the first time it spawned up here where I can’t access yet. Often falls off and I can try and catch.
New phone day. I upgraded for battery reasons from the 15PM to the 17PM. As I’m on night I set up both phones to sync while I slept. Woke up to find my 15 on 18% battery as it was so hot it had stopped charging and was draining itself. Had to give up and just do the cloud thing instead.
October 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
New phone day. I upgraded for battery reasons from the 15PM to the 17PM. As I’m on night I set up both phones to sync while I slept. Woke up to find my 15 on 18% battery as it was so hot it had stopped charging and was draining itself. Had to give up and just do the cloud thing instead.
My new Canyon bike arrived today. Assembled it and took it for a test ride. Needs a few tweaks but it feels so good on the road (despite the poor road surfaces). This is my first road bike so it’ll take awhile to adapt from suspension MTB but can’t wait to see what I accomplish with it.
October 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My new Canyon bike arrived today. Assembled it and took it for a test ride. Needs a few tweaks but it feels so good on the road (despite the poor road surfaces). This is my first road bike so it’ll take awhile to adapt from suspension MTB but can’t wait to see what I accomplish with it.
Did the Lewes Downland 10 mile today for the first time. Last year I did the 5 miler as my first trail run ever. Turns out the extra 5 miler bit is the really tough part. I loved it but boy have I felt exhausted since!
Next week I’m back to run a similar 5 mile cross country course.
Next week I’m back to run a similar 5 mile cross country course.
October 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Did the Lewes Downland 10 mile today for the first time. Last year I did the 5 miler as my first trail run ever. Turns out the extra 5 miler bit is the really tough part. I loved it but boy have I felt exhausted since!
Next week I’m back to run a similar 5 mile cross country course.
Next week I’m back to run a similar 5 mile cross country course.
As I’m doing a long 10 mile trail run tomorrow, decided to help out at my nearest (we have 5 near me) Parkrun. Wasn’t expecting to have the sign but fortunately the place was more sheltered than other marshalling places. Was fun and had coffee afterwards with some of the other volunteers. #parkrun
October 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
As I’m doing a long 10 mile trail run tomorrow, decided to help out at my nearest (we have 5 near me) Parkrun. Wasn’t expecting to have the sign but fortunately the place was more sheltered than other marshalling places. Was fun and had coffee afterwards with some of the other volunteers. #parkrun
This is taking forever. It was 26GB on my Ally X but it failed to even let me set my character up on Windows. So now trying on my Steam Deck. But boy it’s a wait just to download.
Can’t it be Thursday already so I can download time Stranger.
Can’t it be Thursday already so I can download time Stranger.
September 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is taking forever. It was 26GB on my Ally X but it failed to even let me set my character up on Windows. So now trying on my Steam Deck. But boy it’s a wait just to download.
Can’t it be Thursday already so I can download time Stranger.
Can’t it be Thursday already so I can download time Stranger.
Got around to ordering my new bike. It’s my first road bike and will hopefully see my though a few seasons of triathlons. Quite excited but now got to wait for the cycle to work paperwork to clear but should be with me in a month.
Same week as my new phone. Exciting.
Same week as my new phone. Exciting.
September 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Got around to ordering my new bike. It’s my first road bike and will hopefully see my though a few seasons of triathlons. Quite excited but now got to wait for the cycle to work paperwork to clear but should be with me in a month.
Same week as my new phone. Exciting.
Same week as my new phone. Exciting.
Ran the London Pride 10k yesterday alongside my Brighton & Hove Frontrunners team mates. Don’t often do this distance and rarely race it. Managed a new 10k best too.
#communityrunning #running
#communityrunning #running
September 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ran the London Pride 10k yesterday alongside my Brighton & Hove Frontrunners team mates. Don’t often do this distance and rarely race it. Managed a new 10k best too.
#communityrunning #running
#communityrunning #running
Did my 3rd triathlon this weekend. Although technically it was a dualthlon due to the swim being cancelled due to weather.
Was a great experience and nice to do one at home. Now looking at what to do next. Already doing a half marathon in March.
Was a great experience and nice to do one at home. Now looking at what to do next. Already doing a half marathon in March.
September 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Did my 3rd triathlon this weekend. Although technically it was a dualthlon due to the swim being cancelled due to weather.
Was a great experience and nice to do one at home. Now looking at what to do next. Already doing a half marathon in March.
Was a great experience and nice to do one at home. Now looking at what to do next. Already doing a half marathon in March.
This is the elevation chart. Strava reckons I did 225m of climbing on my run. It’s knackered me out but now can spend the day on the sofa and not feel bad!
August 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This is the elevation chart. Strava reckons I did 225m of climbing on my run. It’s knackered me out but now can spend the day on the sofa and not feel bad!
When your out for a run and find out after half way up a hill it goes down while you can see the top of the hill. This is a big one. 140m of climbing from the sea not counting the ups and downs between. When the local streets have railing to help you walk up then you know it’s steep!
August 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
When your out for a run and find out after half way up a hill it goes down while you can see the top of the hill. This is a big one. 140m of climbing from the sea not counting the ups and downs between. When the local streets have railing to help you walk up then you know it’s steep!
Good session with my PT this morning including deadlifts, my mortal gym enemy. Considering my left hand string decided to play up yesterday/this morning I’m surprised just how well I did.
Now ready for this weekends Pride before nexts weeks triathlon.
Now ready for this weekends Pride before nexts weeks triathlon.
July 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Good session with my PT this morning including deadlifts, my mortal gym enemy. Considering my left hand string decided to play up yesterday/this morning I’m surprised just how well I did.
Now ready for this weekends Pride before nexts weeks triathlon.
Now ready for this weekends Pride before nexts weeks triathlon.
Went for a run. Might have been a bit too hot. Did a solid 28:56 which isn’t bad generally for me let alone in the heat after work. Body is still recovering from yesterday’s PT session around quick reactions/running drills so really pleased. And slowly getting there with my top half.
July 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Went for a run. Might have been a bit too hot. Did a solid 28:56 which isn’t bad generally for me let alone in the heat after work. Body is still recovering from yesterday’s PT session around quick reactions/running drills so really pleased. And slowly getting there with my top half.
Forgot to post this the other day. Went for a run in the heat and ended up very sweaty. I didn’t know this vest could become see through.
July 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Forgot to post this the other day. Went for a run in the heat and ended up very sweaty. I didn’t know this vest could become see through.
I know it as Phase II as that’s what the book about it called it.
I’ve never heard of it being called Star Trek II despite owning this book since it came out so I’d have been confused and called it Phase II as well.
The Trek fandom is full of gate keeping & obsession that it can only be one way.
I’ve never heard of it being called Star Trek II despite owning this book since it came out so I’d have been confused and called it Phase II as well.
The Trek fandom is full of gate keeping & obsession that it can only be one way.
June 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I know it as Phase II as that’s what the book about it called it.
I’ve never heard of it being called Star Trek II despite owning this book since it came out so I’d have been confused and called it Phase II as well.
The Trek fandom is full of gate keeping & obsession that it can only be one way.
I’ve never heard of it being called Star Trek II despite owning this book since it came out so I’d have been confused and called it Phase II as well.
The Trek fandom is full of gate keeping & obsession that it can only be one way.
Home, showered and feed. Shattered but boy am I proud of what I’ve just achieved.
Also had one of my colleagues there, with both of us doing our first triathlons.
Also had one of my colleagues there, with both of us doing our first triathlons.
June 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Home, showered and feed. Shattered but boy am I proud of what I’ve just achieved.
Also had one of my colleagues there, with both of us doing our first triathlons.
Also had one of my colleagues there, with both of us doing our first triathlons.
So with that I’ve now completed my first triathlon. I’m already starting to think about my next one at the start of August. More peoples to follow once I’m home and had some food!
I’m so buzzing from this right now.
I’m so buzzing from this right now.
June 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
So with that I’ve now completed my first triathlon. I’m already starting to think about my next one at the start of August. More peoples to follow once I’m home and had some food!
I’m so buzzing from this right now.
I’m so buzzing from this right now.
Street Fighter 6 Demo (Switch 2) wasn’t what I expected. Kinda might buy it. And yes buying a cap for him made me smile (I love guys in caps).
June 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Street Fighter 6 Demo (Switch 2) wasn’t what I expected. Kinda might buy it. And yes buying a cap for him made me smile (I love guys in caps).