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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

From Sheffield to Southern Spain via France. A family holiday with friends and we decided not to fly and have an adventure along the way... From Sleepy French villages, through the Pyrenees to a landscape straight out of a Spaghetti Western 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇪🇸

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Thanks for watching. I did that trek to put the previous failure to bed once and for all, little did I know that the video series would open other doors and landed me the career I have now... Life changing in many ways.

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

At least someone got it, the last 2 parcels I've had sent to me via Evri have gone missing, both high value items. Word from the pick-up shop is that it's a regular thing.... Jokers

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The Montane Summer @spinerace.bsky.social Challenger & MRT North is well underway now, the start was awesome. Big crowd to cheer the runners as they left Hardraw.

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I need these 3 words tattooed on my arm 🙏🏼

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

It was an 'Adventures from the front door' kind of long weekend. The freebie child bike seat that our neighbour was getting rid of has taken us on a tour of Sheffield's parks and canals. We didn't fancy heading west and joining the masses in the Peak District.

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Rich Roll @richroll.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Three words that rearrange how you live if you let them: MOOD FOLLOWS ACTION. Solo riff on the podcast this week. Now available.

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

This can only mean one thing... The Beyond the Ultimate Highland Ultra 2026 is about to begin. Runners arriving at Inverie on the Knoydart peninsula for registration.

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

And just like that.... We have a 2 year old.

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Tairāwhiti Doc @tairawhitidoc.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Time-lapse (100x) of this morning's (29 March) sunrise from Makorori Beach.

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Absolutely stunning, I miss Aotearoa

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Spring has sprung for Graves Parkrun, 2nd pushchair today so we have some work to do 🌞

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

So you should be 👍🏼👍🏼😎

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Wow, this is awesome. Well done Maddy. Super proud mum moment 👍🏼

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I've been using pair ups, a needle with strong upholstery thread to fix and extend the life

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The focus seems to be on light shoes, who can cut the most grams. I'd rather have a heavier shoe with a more durable upper. I've tried pretty much all brands, none have lasted more than a few months without the upper splitting. I wear them with holes in as I can't afford to drop £150 so frequently

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Records broken and all athletes now in, that's a wrap for the Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026. @spinerace.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Another 24 hours on the Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026, we're down at CP3.5 in the stunning Ammarnäs @spinerace.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

A cold few days on the Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026, temperatures dropping down to -40'c @spinerace.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

-26'C and a Green Sky at 03:00 here at Stora Sjofallet in Northern Sweden @spinerace.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

It's cold out there tonight on the Arctic Spine Races 2026, dropping down to -30'c. @spinerace.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026 are go ❄️🇸🇪

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Back at Abisko in Northern Sweden for the @spinerace.bsky.social Arctic Spine Races 2026.

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. Such a stunning city! Memories of a great trip back in December... Take me back there 😍🇳🇿

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I could send you a picture of the soggy kit in the warehouse 😁 might have it dry for June

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Nicki Lygo @drlygo.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Fabulous jaunt along the Pennine Way with @helenannhartley.bsky.social & @deanread.bsky.social today! It was such a fabulous and very welcome break. We put the world to rights and made trail plans together Wonderful 🥰 #PennineWay #SpineFamily #SpineRace

Dean and Helen-Ann standing by the iconic Tunnocks truck by the trail

Dean and Helen-Ann on a wooden bridge over a stream on the way up towards the Cheviots

A selfie with me, Dean & Helen-Ann by a National Trail acorn post

A Pennine Way finger post with rolling hills behind

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Another Winter #MontaneSpineRace has drawn to a close, vans unpacked, memories made. I've got weeks of post race admin and kit sorting to do, but for now, it's home to the family.

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

From building start/finish lines to delivering briefings, then getting the privilege of starting races.. Behind the scenes of the first few days of the @spinerace.bsky.social #MontaneSpineRace

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Thanks Pal, should have done it on the village green at Kirk Yetholm in June 😁

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Went to Ireland, got married, had Guinness, met Steve & Dave aka the #HappyPear, swam in the sea at sunrise and left feeling inspired. @stefrunssheff.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Hi Paul, I was on the staff/team again for the #ArcticSpine25 again this time. Would love to have a go though. Hope you're doing well. We are just waiting for a boat over to Ireland in Liverpool

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

After driving through the night, our kit move from the Montane Arctic Spine Races to the Beyond the Ultimate Ice Ultra is complete… Home time tomorrow for the Spine team 🇸🇪❄️ @spinerace.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

The first ever finisher of the Montane Arctic Spine Race, well done Leif Abrahamsen 🙌🇸🇪 What a team too @spinerace.bsky.social #ArcticSpine25 @willbaldlygo.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I need to come back and do Abisko to Nikkaluokta in summer, would be nice to see it without snow 😀

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Not bad… not bad at all. Also, when I grow up, I want to be like John Bamber 😎🇸🇪 @spinerace.bsky.social #ArcticSpine25

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The Montane Arctic Spine Races 2025, we are 6 (I think) days into the event. I love this place 🇸🇪❄️🦌 @spinerace.bsky.social

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Montane Spine Race @spinerace.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

MONTANE ARCTIC SPINE / Watch the pre-race update! Join Cammy and Will as they break down everything you need to know ahead of the race. Athletes start on the epic Kungsleden trail at 8am uk time tomorrow. Watch the video: youtu.be/Cw13H_BPuhE?...

youtu.be

Montane Arctic Spine 2025 - Episode Zero

YouTube video by The Spine Race

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Landmark dad duties this week, dropped youngest daughter off for her first day at nursery, bought oldest her first car. Oldest said that under no circumstances is her face to go on social media, even if she goes missing 😂

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

What a week, my third Winter Spine as part of the team… @spinerace.bsky.social Next up, Arctic Spine 🇸🇪

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Finished.... Home after another Spine Race event. Next up, the Arctic Spine @spinerace.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

The big cameras have been at the Border Hotel today, #BBCScotland here to cover the @spinerace.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

It's not pretty 😂 Thankfully, I held it together for the race briefing

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

What an absolute legend, I still can't string a sentence together when in her presence 🤦‍♂️😂

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Montane Spine Race @spinerace.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The mental fortitude required to pick himself up a 4th time, and run what looked from the outside to be a perfect race, is exceptional and everyone here at the Spine Race is incredibly pleased to see him reach his goal at last. #spinerace 📸 @willbaldlygo.bsky.social

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Dean Read @deanread.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Legends at the Border Hotel. Spinks, Collison, Gossage, Kelly... It's been a fun packed afternoon at the @spinerace.bsky.social finish line

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