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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Super humid this morning 😅

Screenshot of a Strava activity showing a 5.09km run in 31m46s . Background photo is a lake surrounded by trees

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Missed it here. I am back :)

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Think I got a course PB at my local #parkrun this morning. Anxiously awaiting my email 😬

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

We’ve escaped to Cornwall for a few days. Revisiting old haunts - we lived here for three years and haven’t been back since we left in 2017. It feels just the same 🥰

Photo of two tents pitched in a field next to a stand of trees

Photo of a scone that has been cut in half, with pots of clotted cream and jam

Photo of a sandy beach with rocks in the distance, and an enclosed sea pool in the foreground

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy annual "trying to remember how your roof bars and box fit on your car day", for anyone else going through it today. Haven't swore yet, but it feels likely #bankholiday

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Teen is 15 tomorrow and requested a Witcher cake. This is my effort. Previous years have involved Zelda, Minecraft, dragon, pirate and space cakes, amongst others. I’m sad there many not be many more such things 🥲

Photo of a cake on a blue and white plate. It is round and has white icing with the Witcher wolf symbols in black fondant

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Increased the distance by one more km today. Shoulder still feeling great 👍 I think I’m at the time limit of what I can do before work - thank goodness for lighter evenings! #runchat

Screenshot of a Strava running activity showing a 12.02 km run in 1h15m. Background image is a map of the route through Cheltenham

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

It’s just another #medalmonday (two in a row!)

Photo of 5 female runners holding their medals from an event

Photo of a number 28 running bin for Run Upcote 2026 with a medal for the same event and a finishers slip

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Teen wants a Witcher cake for his birthday. Googling for inspiration and troubled by how many variations on the theme of “Geralt of Rivia in a bath” cakes there are.

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Such a great event at Run Upcote this morning. I failed yet again to not look ridiculous while running, however this was almost EIGHT MINUTES faster than when I did this event in 2024 😲😲 #trailrunning #runchat

Screenshot of a Strava activity showing a 7.76km run of 165m elevation in 51m56s. Background photo is me running through a field with my arms out wide

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

We had a fab time playing Jet Lag Hide and Seek today. Highly recommended if you want something that teens will enjoy, gets you outside and has some challenge to it. We played it using the local bus network in Cheltenham, this worked reasonably well #jetlagthegame

Photo of a boxed game called “Jet Lag Hide and Seek”

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Really looking forward to Run Upcote, a local 5 mile trail event, which I’m doing tomorrow. Just need to remember about the clocks going forward so I don’t miss it 🤣

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Happy #parkrunday to all those partaking today. I am not, as we’re having a family day playing Hide and Seek (if you watch @jetlagthegame.bsky.social on YouTube - that. We got addicted to it last year so bought the cards and are going to play it today)

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🎃Autopsy of Ashley Lynch 🔪🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I really can't put this more clearly. If you watch the new Harry Potter series, you are directly funding the genocide of trans people, because that's what Rowling gleefully spends HP revenue on. There's no "death of the author" here, no "there's lots of awful creators." You are funding genocide.

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GreyBruceInfo- Part Owner of Canada 🇨🇦 @brucegreyinfo.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Annual reminder: don't spray spring dandelions with roundup or similar chemicals. One flower can be visited by 100+ bees in a day, and your chemicals will kill all of them.

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Can't say this surprises me. We found it very uninclusive when our teen (gender-questioning and autistic) was a member. Interestingly the Scouts seem to acept both boys and girls, I wonder why we even have a girls only version any more www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Transgender girls told to leave Girlguiding groups by September

It follows an announcement in December that transgender members would be banned from joining.

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

1 more km - done! Officially in #halfmarathon training! Would have liked some more time since Sunday before doing this but this was realistically the only day this week I could do this. Will be moving to evenings next week as the runs get longer, once the clocks go forward 🌞 #runchat

Screenshot of a Strava activity showing an 11.01km run in 1h 6 mins. Background image is a map of Cheltenham showing the route

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Have just renewed our Family and Friends railcard for what will be the last time - next year the Teen will get a student one. Not sure how he got that old all of a sudden!

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

In my garden this morning. Love these

Photo of a camellia bush with two large red blooms

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Now training for the Midnight Sun Half Marathon. Booked months ago but my shoulder woes have made me worry if I would be able to do it. Zero pain during my 10k yesterday, or since, so building up 1km per week until 21 June (with some taper) feels achievable. Day 1 is apparently a rest day 😂 #running

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Hell yeah! 56:57 by my watch and another new 10k PB. Loved every second of that #running #runchat

Screenshot of a Strava activity showing the Gloucester 10k race

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

“Instead of guitar, case contained cat. 5 out of 5 stars, would buy again” Happy #caturday

Photo of an open guitar case. It contains a black and white cat and no guitar.

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Happy with that, didn’t push too hard because of doing the Gloucester 10k tomorrow

Screenshot of a Strava activity showing a 5k parkrun in 28m49s. Background is a photo of a park

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Happy #parkrunday lovely morning for it in Cheltenham. It’s officially spring so the shorts are out 🙃 #parkrun

Photo of runners gathering in a park for parkrun

Photo of my legs with running shoes on. I’m wearing shorts

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Anna H @athenepallas.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

'British expats fleeing the war in the Middle East have called on the government to urgently clarify whether they will face large tax bills on their return.' I hope HMRC reply 'Yes, the rules apply to you, you're not special': www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

thetimes.com

Expats fleeing Dubai fear increased UK tax bills

HM Revenue & Customs asked for clarity about whether Britons escaping Iran drone strikes in the UAE will be penalised if they have spent more than 183 days in the UK

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We started watching Fallout this evening (I have never seen or played it). Me at the end of episode 1: "well this is very Dark Tower". Halfway through episode two: that bear. Called it :D

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I’m doing the Gloucester 10k next week. Curious to see if I should aim for a sub hour, I went and did the flattest easiest route I could think of. Smashed the PR I’ve held for over SIX YEARS!! I now have a different goal next Sunday 😎

Screenshot of a Strava PR showing a 10k in 57 minutes and 21 seconds

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Dear all people who run kids activities. Stop asking them to get into self selected sub groups. It's a super way to make nervous kids feel completely isolated. As I withdraw my kid from yet another group where this keeps happening, and he spends the rest of the session miserable. Sigh.

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Went to run club. Sideways rain and wind and mud and hills, in the dark. Spooky, but great fun. Also no race wankers, which is what any local road run would have involved. I’d call that a result!

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I can absolutely promise you, as someone who lives within earshot of the wretched thing, Cheltenham Festival is at no risk of being woke any time soon www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...

theguardian.com

Ladies Day returns to Cheltenham festival promising ‘glamour and glory’

Jockey Club says aim is to get more women watching racing and revival is not a response to ‘woke’ jibes

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Jen @jen-notjenny.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Here's to every girl and woman who is and will be continuing to fight for equality and dignity for everyone. Happy International Women's Day!

On this women's day I wish that every woman feels valued. Respected and empowered. Your dreams deserve wings. Your voice deserves endless appreciation..keep rising and inspiring the world with your strenth and your spirit.
Happy Women's day

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I’m not going to be even slightly humble about this. Where did that come from?? Fastest time on this course??? After 3 months of not really pushing it??? HOW??!! #parkrun

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This is so Cheltenham. Someone clearly objected to the swear word but not the general sentiment. And indeed, who would want to?

Photo of a utilities box with a poster on that reads “who the **** would want to use social media with a built-in child abuse tool?” And a photo of Elon Musk then “delete your X account”

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Been for a swim. My shoulder has graduated out of the slow lane back into the medium one. Hurrah! Celebrated by going and sitting in the steam room for half an hour after. Ready for the weekend now 😎

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I've just heard an ice cream van for the first time this year #summerisicumenin

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

10k first thing. Felt fantastic, and made me realized how much I’ve missed being able to get out over the winter #runchat

Screenshot of a Strava activity showing a 10k run in 1h5min. Background photo is a bank of daffodils

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 01/03/2026

Researchers found that there was no evidence "to justify blanket bans" and called for policies to "remain dynamic, guided by evolving evidence and ethical imperatives"

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Taking a moment to be grateful that I ran 4 miles yesterday then spent the afternoon sanding a cupboard, and my shoulders feel completely normal. Just as the weather gets nice, too. Going to put some miles in this week (in a sensible, not too much too fast way, obviously :D )

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

No #parkrun for me today, my run club are celebrating our first birthday so we're having a group run then a pub lunch. Happy #parkrunday to those who have been out this morning, and especially the volunteers :)

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

It’s been a long week. I think I’ve earned this

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Some actual good news in the news this morning. Well done Hannah Spencer (she needs to get on Bluesky!) and the @greenparty.org.uk love to see a bit of #hopenothate winning 💪 #ukpolitics

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Made it to my first proper Club run since my shoulder issues began. Went ok but my goodness I’ve lost so much fitness. No pain though which is the main thing 😎 #runchat

Screen shot of a Strava activity showing a 6.62km run in 53m20s with 198m of climbing

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Hands up if you'd never heard of Gorton or Denton three months ago but will be glued to what's going on there at the end of the week 🙋‍♀️

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Did my first #trust10k this morning at Woodchester. Knew I would walk some of it but actually it really was just the bad hills. That felt awesome - muddy but sunny and very scenic. I think #nationaltrust knew I was coming when they put this tortoise signs up though 😂 #runchat @nationaltrust.org.uk

Screenshot of a Strava activity showing a 10k run in 1h15min with 226m of climb. Background photo is a warning sign for tortoises ahead

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Emma @emmbean.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Am supposed to be doing the Gloucester Half 4 weeks tomorrow. In a rare moment of realism I've just transferred to the 10k distance. It'll still be slow, but feels manageable :) #runchat

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