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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Well that was a very hard-fought donation. After 2 failures in December I may have had to stop all together had this failed too. I ended up timing out after 15 minutes of a lot of clenching and effort but it was *just* over the weight threshold. #GiveBlood #BloodDonor

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Well, at least I had the good manners to wait until after the marathon before injuring myself... #running #ouch

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Just realised, I forgot to mention that I completed the Manchester Marathon a couple of weeks back. 4:36:01. Was on for 4:15 but the heat got to me eventually. Was forced to walk the final 5k for fear of a big cramp, some weren't so lucky on that front. #running #marathon #manchestermarathon

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Two-two-two-two at Tooting. Yeah that's never going to be topped, time to stop running #parkrun

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

It's that time again. The final long run before the marathon. Bargate to Spinnaker once again

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Race day at the Southampton Half Marathon tomorrow and it's the first time in years that I've written one of these out. My training for Manchester has given me big hopes, 1:55 is my goal but I'll be happy with just a new PB. 1:50 is my stretch goal if I'm feeling particularly good.

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Gee whiz, I sure am excited about experiencing my third once-in-a-generation financial crisis in the space of 17 years...

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

It's half midnight on a school night but it's still the right time to raise a glass. Here's to you, Choco. Thanks for the music and some superb weekends over the years. I hope you're feeling more comfortable now, sorry I didn't get round to saying "hi" one last time. さようなら.

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Hoo boy. The final stages of marathon training are here it's really kicking me. On the plus side, I ran 30km this afternoon in a personal best time. On the downside, I've been in bed since about 5pm and I really don't want to get out of it.

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

The experience of running at Southampton #parkrun with a buggy in a single Strava screenshot.

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

I've found something more annoying than someone blasting loud music on the bus. Preachers. There was a lady on the bus yesterday evening shouting her sermon from the bottom deck. Having just run 10 miles at training I was feeling knackered and not exactly receptive to converting.

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

They don't call the Eastleigh 10k "the home of the PB" for nothing. That's a whopping 3 minutes 47 seconds shaved off my previous PB from last September. I really wasn't expecting sub-45 to come into view so soon! #running #10k #Eastleigh10k

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Whenever I walk past this store my brain automatically sticks "Yerkes" at the end. I blame @jagohazzard.bsky.social.

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Keith @keithdunn.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

After multiple failed attempts, the conch was blown at 10:37. The 2025 Barkley Marathons begins in one hour. #BM100.

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Also a very apt sighting at Plymouth station last weekend at the start of my family's journey home to Hampshire

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

No overall PB this week (for once), but still a respectable 22:46 and my best ever finish position. I should try and find some low-attendance parkruns to try and get a single-digits token 🤣 #parkrun #running

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I really hope Google gets round to fixing the Chromecasts they've broken soon, I'm starting to feel sad knowing that there's a new series of Jet Lag that I can't watch on the TV...

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

22:21 last week, 22:11 today. 5k persons bests tumbling, and surely sub-22 is imminent. I'm feeling very confident for spring. #running #parkrun

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Honestly I've really enjoyed this audiobook retelling of Breath of the Wild, and I'm really looking forward to their take on TotK. Let's just hope the residents of Hateno Village actually remember who Link is this time around, unlike the game...

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Imagine being the Chicago Bears (terrifying prospect, I know), only putting 3 points on the board and *still* only being the third worst team of the week... #nfl

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

My first Christmas present of the day, a new overall PB at parkrun. I'd not even gotten within a minute of my previous PB this year, but knocked a whole 28 seconds off it this morning. I think sub-22 will definitely be my aim for 2025! #parkrun #pb #gottaGoFast #running

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Christina Martin @christinamartin.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

It's Friday. It's the shortest amount of time anyone has ever owned a trouser press. youtu.be/tNqn5bKmKNc?...

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Bullseye - The cruel mistress that is the Prize Board

YouTube video by ChristinaLMartin

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Back donating blood again after doing so for the first time in August, but unfortunately this was a failed attempt. After the cannula went in the blood wasn't flowing enough, and after a few twists and adjustments it was called off. Disappointing. #giveblood #blooddonor #blooddonation

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

"WANNA GROW - GROW UP TO BE - BE A..."

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Having spent the past decade defining XML layouts and sticking to a somewhat rigid MVVM pattern, moving to Jetpack Compose and getting my head around declarative UI has been challenging, probably the most difficult change I've had to adapt to for Android development.

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

It's grim down south. After 3 weeks off I was just glad to be at #parkrun again, pacing 27 minutes at my home of Southampton. My original plan was Wormwood Scrubs, but no chance thanks to #StormBert. I may be soaked but at least I have coffee and a vanilla bun.

A purple parkrun sign with the word Southampton printed in orange text. In the background it's raining heavily and people are walking while wearing fluorescent rain jackets.

A latte and a vanilla bun on a white table

A sky blue sports bib with the number 27 printed on it

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Jumping on the lock screen bandwagon. When it comes to the question of the Hateno Village house in #TotK, I'm firmly in the "they're living together" camp. #zelda

A screenshot of a phone lock screen. The background depicts Link and Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom holding hands as they fall from a golden sky.

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

This time last week I was in Tainan, Taiwan. Going from 33°c to -1°c in the space of seven days is definitely a shock to the system.

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doddyuk.bsky.social @doddyuk.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Hello World, I guess? I'm hoping the odds of this place being bought out by a billionaire manchild is a lot slimmer. Either way I won't be posting often, but it's good to be back on a short-form service again.

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