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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

National Road Relays 2026. City of Portsmouth AC finished 12th/65, making it the best result for the club in decades, if not all-time. I ran 3rd leg, 5.47km in 16:36. Made up a place & ran quicker than my target time. Overall a brilliant day for the team! #running #roadrelays

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Another solid sub-3 avg pace session tonight. 4 x 1200, 3 x 800, 2 x 400 Ending on a 61 second lap wasn’t planned, but we’ll see how my hamstrings feel about it in the morning!! #running #athlete #training

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Received a quote for converting our loft room. How much do kidneys fetch these days??

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Waterfalls at Pont Blaen-y-glyn, South Wales. Stunning place for a picnic!

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Two consecutive track sessions sub-3/km. - 8 x 800 last week - 6 x 1k + 800 + 600 this week. Feeling really good at the moment! Dare I say that felt pretty smooth. #running #track #endurance

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

3000m debut in 32C heat, after only a few weeks back at training. Glad to get sub-9, but way off target. Started well but faded badly! I’ll try again next year 😝 #running #athletics #3000m #NAL

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

For those tracking weekly mileage to make sure you’re not doing too much, this is your reminder that your body doesn’t know when one week ends & the other begins. I could look at this week & say I’m on track to stay <100km, but the last 7 days tells a different story. Time for a rest day! #running

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Post-marathon recovery build. A good normal week is 100km+; could be there in 3 weeks, but for now I’ve been focusing on not over-or-under-doing it. Two full sessions this week, too. I’m 40 and recovery has taken a while, but in no rush; make sure your body is ready for the next challenge #running

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Confused a few people at #Parkrun this morning by using it for my session (started with 3 x 5 mins) - I was leading at 5 mins then jogged for 1 min before the next 5 min rep 😂 took a while for people to work out what I was doing!

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Delighted to be involved in organising a brand new #running race in Portsmouth: an inclusive 5000m track night on 18 July, with times accepted from 30-mins and below. Being inclusive was at the heart of the event. Only a few spots left so sign-up quickly if you want a place! www.portsmouth5000.com

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

#LondonMarathon 2026, 2:35.01 🎯 Decided on Saturday to run it, despite multiple injuries! Revised my target and nailed it. Incredible experience. Will never forget it.

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Rushcutters Bay Park in Sydney 🇦🇺 for a 30-minute grass run 🥵 stressy felt fine, I think! My mind likes to make up odd feelings.

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

3-week trip to Australia has started! Unfortunately I’ve got a minor posterior fibula stress “response” so my dream of a post-arrival run round Sydney Harbour is cancelled, will try a run on grass around a local park instead. Needs to heal before London in just over 4 weeks 😬

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I was bitten by a dog out #running last night. I’m not blaming the owner but taking responsibility; I thought I had slowed down enough & said “excuse me” with enough notice, but still startled the female owner and the dogs (on leads). Women feel unsafe enough & I could have done more to warn them.

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I know we're going through the process of remortgaging, but it's really not too late if you wanted to pay our mortgage off in full! We have until the end of June. Thanks in advance and anticipation.

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Papped on the seafront in the middle of my marathon session. 60 mins @ marathon pace (3:29/km). Dodging traffic, roadworks, and people, decided just to run on the road! Very patient drivers for once #running strava.app.link/tAtD53BAv1b

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Brighton Half Marathon 2026 69:46 - 9th - 1st MV40 - PB Horrible conditions in the swirly wind and rain, largely ran solo. Probably a sub-69 effort but I’ll have another go in three weeks time! #running #halfmarathon #M40 #MV40

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Included 60 mins at target marathon pace. First time I’ve thought this might be achievable. 9 weeks to go! #LondonMarathon

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

This one was brutal in the wind and rain. Hoping that marathon pace feels easy now on a calm, sunny day! 10 weeks to go… #LondonMarathon2026 #running

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Weighing myself every day at the moment while tracking my food intake and my nutrition. Could I really have lost a whole kilo yesterday?! I ran about 31km, 11k of that fast, the rest easy. Madness. #running

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Marathon session: 40 mins easy, 40 mins at target marathon pace (3:28/km), 10 mins CD. Honestly can’t imagine running that pace for 42.2km, but that’s why the #marathon is hard! #running #LondonMarathon2026 #LondonMarathon

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Fitness is returning quickly, which is encouraging. Back up to 70 #VO2max. #running

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

#Chichester10k on Sunday. Started well with a 15:30 first 5k, but couldn’t hold it! Finished in 31:35 for my 2nd fastest 10k, and held on to 🥈 in the British Masters 10k Championships for V40. I wasn’t really ready to go for sub-31, but that remains a goal for 2026, after the marathon! #running

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Coach: “run very light and off-road” 🫡 Tight calf was bothering me so being extra cautious today, as per instructed. My coach is a legend and does it all voluntarily. His training has got me to sub-15 5k, 31:24 10k, and a sub-70 half marathon, so there’s no arguing with his methods! #running

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

#LondonMarathon training was a bit of a false start last week with niggles & calf tightness, but long run yesterday was positive. Hoping for a marathon pace session on Thursday, aiming for 40 mins at 3:25/km 😬 let’s go!

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Grateful for the XT training option this morning! 40 mins in Z2. Bloomin’ boring but stayed dry! 🌧️

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

#LondonMarathon training plan starts this week! I'm coming off an injury so I won't be jumping straight into a 100km week, but thankful for the option of the cross trainer! Anyone else training for London in April? I'm excited but also nervous about picking up yet another injury. #running

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Reading on the sofa HR gone from 44 to 60, low HRV, struggled running up hills today. Body fighting something. A couple of rest days coming up next week, struggle through until then!

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Didn’t run for two weeks. Back pain and sciatica. I’ve managed to run the last three days & though there’s discomfort, it feels SO GOOD to be #running again. My new advice for runners: proactively go to a #Chiropractor & #Physio BEFORE injuries!

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Sciatica & piriformis issues. Panic-booked a Chiropractor appt before Christmas. Turns out my ‘L4’ disc was out of alignment, my pelvis was wonky (meaning my right leg was showing shorter than my left), and my head wasn’t straight. Everyone should go see a #Chiropractor once a year!

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Yesterday was one of my favourite days of the year: the day when the days start getting longer!! Bring on sunrise golf, twilight golf, summer evening track sessions, long evenings chilling… we’re on our way l!

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Traveling home from Madagascar 🇲🇬 taxis, three flights, a bus, and a train. Everything ran really smoothly in Mada. Get back to the UK, and the bus was late, got stuck in traffic so dropped me off even later, now the train is delayed. And it’s pissing it down.

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Back in Madagascar and feels like coming home 🇲🇬

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Victory 5 mile race in Portsmouth UK, organised by my club City of Portsmouth AC. Finished 4th in 24:53, on a wet, slippery course. Course itself is slow with lots of turns. So very pleased to break 25 on a day and course like that. On to the next one! #running #5miles #racing

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Four weeks of Productive! Completed it.

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Friday Night Under the Lights 5k, Battersea Park, 28 Nov 2025. 14:45 🔔 5th fastest 5k by UK #MV40 this year. Absolute madness. Just went for it and got pulled round by the young whipper snappers!! #running #5k #PB

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Track session tonight: 5 x 1,200m + 1,000, 800, 600 (90s rest in between each rep) Felt great! Fitness looks great, new HOKA Mach X 3’s great, all great. 5k race on Friday 😑 #running #trackrunning

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

10 easy, 10 steady, 10 LT, jog home. Solo parenting this week means just one run a day and squeezing sessions in between kids and work! Felt like I could have run steady pace forever. Feeling good ✌🏼 in my favourite shoes, the #HOKA #MachX2

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Joint 7th fastest #10k by a U.K. #MV40 this year 🌶️ ⚡️ #running

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Unexpected PB in the bag today at the #Brighton10k! I ran a PB here last year and didn’t think I’d be able to break it so soon after injury. 31:24 chip time. Delighted! #running #racing #10k

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

It boggles my mind that some people object to their taxes being used to help feed hungry children, but they are absolutely fine with paying more tax because billionaires don't want to pay their share.

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Wednesday medium run. Trying to keep HR at 130bpm or below. Fitness is returning… #running #training

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

My main job at the #GreatSouthRun was to get my club mate over the line in under 55 mins for 10 miles. We had a great pack to work with. I led out the first 4 miles, then took a break behind others before leading just him for miles 7-8 when the pack broke up. He got 54:59, so job done! #running

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Jogging it home, getting the job done ✌🏼 #GreatSouthRun2025

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

#GreatSouthRun2025. 10 miles. 55:15 I’m disappointed with that but only been back at training for 2 weeks after injury. Left my racing shoes at home & treated it like a threshold training session. Legs struggled but overall fitness was OK. Miserable conditions, but great group & great support!!

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Ally Jones @ally-jones.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Great South Run 2025: the threshold sessions. Coming back from injury means not going for a stormer today, but should still be quick. Weather is crap but should have a tailwind to finish. Let’s go! #GreatSouthRun #GSR2025 #running

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