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Kevin Bowen
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Sirius enjoys a good chin tickle.
#NationalBlackCatDay
October 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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On my walk today I explored the new housing development being built on the former RAF Newton site.

I found the bronze memorial statue, which is based on a drawing my Wingman & Blue Dog posed for many years ago.

Matt likes to remind me every so often that him and Blue have their own statue.
A bronze statue of an RAF airman and an RAF police spaniel dog. An information board explaining the origins of the memorial statue. An information board documenting the history of RAF Newton from 1940 - 2001. A cropped photo of my wingman and Blue Dog taken many years ago at the Thunder Run.
October 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Another walk on the trails today. The farmer has harvested the sugar beet, and I found two more foil balloons littering the trail. Lovely in the sunshine before the storm arrives later.
A pile of sugar beet around 2 metres high, 3 metres wide, and 50 metres long. A multicoloured foil balloon lying amongst crops. A multicoloured foil balloon littering a hedgerow.
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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I've been for a short walk on my beloved trails this morning. The farmer has finished erecting the fence he started work on many months ago. I also found a foil balloon that I binned. I wanted to walk further, but my leg was grumbling, so I headed home for a cup of Yorkshire Gold.
#DVTRecovery
Newly erected 7ft high wire fencing with a gate to maintain public footpath access. A gold coloured deflated foil balloon in the long grass. The gold foil balloon unfurled to reveal it is in the shape of a 6.
October 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Photo taken from Irton Fell looking across a flat valley towards Buckbarrow Crags with Seatallon in the distance and Wast Water to the right.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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My blog page engagement has skyrocketed. It appears a medical saga is more popular reading than my usual race reports. 🤣
Blog page stats for the last week showing views have risen 60,100% and visitors have risen 43,550%
October 16, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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My HRV doesn't lie. I feel pretty weak and shakey, and my sleep pattern is all over the shop.
A screnshot of my Coros watch app showing a very low HRV score.
October 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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I was unexpectedly admitted to hospital on Sunday 5th October where I remained until my discharge this afternoon.

Post Dragon's Back Race my foot was still swollen and sore.

I was diagnosed with a DVT on Friday morning.

I've documented my experience in a blog.

skrunning.home.blog/2025/10/12/d...
A canulated right arm. Bare feet. The left is a normal pale skin color. The right is slightly swollen and very red and sore. Bare feet. Both slightly swollen but the right is also red, sore and much more swollen. Me, in my hospital bed, in the corridor.
October 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Photo of Great End taken from Rossett Pike. Elevation circa 650m.
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October 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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September 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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I've spent the last week immobile due to an infection in my foot. Day and night, Ronnie has hardly left my side the whole week. It's like he knows I'm poorly and he is looking after me.
A fluffy ginger and white cat named Ronnie sleeps with his head on a blue striped sleeping bag stuff sac.
September 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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The latest 'Adventures of SK' blog is about the Dragon's Back Race. Read all about an incredible week that still doesn't feel real.

skrunning.home.blog/2025/09/14/d...
I'm descending the rocky summit of Cadair Idris in wet and windy weather. I'm wearing a grey waterproof jacket, black shorts, and carrying bright orange trekking poles on my left hand. My right hand is leaning on the rock for stability.
September 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Memories of a fantastic week traversing the mountainous spine of Wales.

#DragonsBackRace #DBR2025 #DBR
Traversing a rocky ridge in wet and windy weather. Smiling during a break in the rain and with spectacular views in the distance. Arriving at the support point Carrying two bottles of Coca-Cola and an empty fruit pot which I'd eaten on the walk up the road from the co-op. Smiling in the afternoon sunshine with Pen y Fan in the background.
September 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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September 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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We encourage patients not to use mobile phones by providing free WIFI.
Two signs one red with white text stating, "Please turn mobile phones off whilst in this area as they can interfere with vital equipment. Thank you." The other sign is white with black and red text, stating, "This area has free NHS wifi."
September 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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My standing desk has been lowered this morning, and I'm using a swiss ball to elevate my post race swollen feet.
#DragonsBackRace #DBR2025
A standing desk in the lowered (seated) position. A turquoise Swiss Ball underneath and a pair of crutches lean against the window frame to the left of the desk.
September 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Meet Cadair!

My dragon is named after the welsh mountain which very nearly took my soul on the morning of day 3 of the Dragon's Back Race.

The summit of Cadair Idris was the low point and also the turning point of my race.

#DragonsBackRace #DBR2025
September 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Standard ultra running shopping.
#UltraRunning #Running
August 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Siesta time!
#catnap
A long-haired ginger and white cat named Ronnie sleeping under the cover of two small yellow/green shrubs. The ground is brown and parched with dappled sunlight.
August 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Mummy Mallard and ducklings enjoyed a sunbathe this afternoon. This evening, a magnificent Cayuga duck joined the flock of Mallards waiting for food to be thrown from the deck of our lakeside lodge.
Three yellow and black coloured ducklings huddle together on the warm grass. Mummy duck lays in the sunshine watching over her three ducklings. A large Cayuga duck joins a flock of Mallards waiting for food thrown from the deck of a lakeside lodge.
August 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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July 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Photo taken from an elevation of 650m.
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July 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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June 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Greg Davies Full Fat Legend tour stage st Birmingham Pulse Arena.
June 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM