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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Was determined I was going to run every single downhill in the EcoTrail 80k - no matter what This is in last 8 miles #suffering #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Race photos for EcoTrail came in Captured a lovely moment between me and the “running widow” at the finish She did these “surprise stops” where she just showed up at random places along the course just her - cheering me and every other passing runner on #love #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In airport listening to Eddie Vedder, legs still aching and still buzzing from my last race Have a week of meetings, round tables, dinners with executives Used to dream of this as a young engineer, now as a greybeard I hate it Rather spend the week with my family open.spotify.com/track/0fzCtV...

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Hard Sun

Eddie Vedder · Into The Wild (Music For The Motion Picture) · Song · 2007

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

EcoTrail 80k yesterday Second time running After training for Swiss Alps, I thought this would be easy Forgot how brutal this race is Most punishing downhills of any race I have run, can barely walk and gonna lose a couple toe nails Amazing day, will return and won’t forget #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Congrats @matt-amato.bsky.social on your Bryce Canyon 100miler finish! What a result! Well done!! #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Trick question What angle and approach do do take to clean PA glue overflow from a joint on brittle Accoya to prevent splits Asking for a friend 🤣

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just a random post about grandparents Grandpa taught my carpentry, grandma bought me my first computer Spent 3 summers from age 9-12 with them They put me in computer camp, and I found my people, but also rode horseback into the mountains around Arizona with my grandad They shaped my life

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Another weekend in the workshop Have a calm before the storm so working on my tools I have some amazing planes from my great grandfather passed down through the family Stanley planes from pre-1910, used daily not museum pieces Cleaned up blocks and ordered proper modern blades

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

How does so much knowledge fit into one persons brain An amazing video on strength training for runners. This is such a contested space - there is just so….much…bullshit Steve is just the GOAT and lays out the basics substack.com/@stevemagnes... #runsky #running

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Steve Magness (@stevemagness)

New deep dive video: Strength Training for Runners. Everything you could ever possibly want to know...and a bit of controversy that will be sure to make some strength folks mad. Let's go: https://w...

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Had 5x5 VO2 hills scheduled while in Paris Instead of letting it go did the session after a 10k with colleagues As a hilly trail runner had to hold 6:30/mi - 4:00/km on the flat to hit VO2 Not since Jan run that pace Ankle sore took couple days Good SWAP pods keeping spirit up #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Katie Taylor: 83,000 at Croke Park A generation of Irish girls who got to see women headlining stadiums I get why they picked Pili for the farewell, but she deserved a real dance partner one last time She spent her whole career proving girls don't need easy Wish the farewell had trusted that

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This appeared in my workshop today If I have done one thing right it’s give my daughters my snarky silly sense of humor

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Nothing like a good fuck up to make you pay attention Cutting the last bay window and was in lala land and cut the bloody mullions (the middle vertical pieces that separate the window panes) a couple mm too narrow So now have to glue and clamp a bloody slip of wood to each and let dry 🙈

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Had a wild corporate event in Paris The most fun people you will ever meet Corporate running clubs are usually people more interested in the chat then the run Not here - fast pace 10k and 40 up for it Many ultra runners in the mix The stoplights and group pics saved me #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎵 Ooops I did it again 🎵 Registration opened on the 1st and I hesitated for about 5mins and then just pushed the button. So yea signed up for the 100mile race this time Some lads from Ireland I met at the 100k this year are also signed up Sure why not, “fail up” as they say 🤣 #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Next bay window frame set cut and ready for glue up. Will get middle frame clamped then off for a nice run so it can dry and set and then finish remainder

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

In the workshop all weekend as usual. Finally done with the monster windows and now building “normal sized”. We have 3 bay windows on the kitchen and this is the center of the first one. Dry fit test before glue as it’s finicky with an exact 15deg angle for each window off the side.

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Genuinely saddened by the loss of the great woman. She was a beautiful human who helped everyone around her. The world could use more like her. RIP Dolly

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Good luck tonight @beninchamonix.eurosky.social Looks a bit chilly on the passes - stay safe and stay warm! #utmb #tds #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Now I know the course, my fitness, and my weakness I think I’m going for it - signing up for the full 100mile race I guess we’ll see on Sept 1st #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A bit of a chest cold left over from Swiss Alps, but expect to be back at it tomorrow Have to gear up for the next race at end of Sept the Ecotrail 80k Ran this last year, its much more runnable than last race, only has 9-10k vert Will be aiming at 10hr Buzzin! #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

So what would an aspiring ultra runner be without a Substack? 🤣 Had a lot to say about my DNF at Swiss Alps - too much for Bluesky Don’t expect @theshastaone.bsky.social quality writing, but it’s from the heart open.substack.com/pub/foolishr... #running #runsky

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The pleasure and pain of my first DNF

Failure brings freedom

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

This is Bellwald, one of the villages my wife and daughter waited for me at Last night we ate at a resturant whose deck sat on the final kilometre to the finish Saw many I had run with and the whole resturant clapped and screamed for every finisher it was amazing and bittersweet #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

So got my first DNF Won’t pretend I’m not gutted, but still the best running experience of my life I didn’t pack real food was counting on aid station food for the back half but stomach turned and was not able to keep gels down Tried at km72 to recover and couldn’t before cutoff

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

All checked in and have bib number You can use the bib number to watch a very small very slow moving dot Races starts tomorrow 17:30 UTC+2 www.geotracks.co.uk/live/5740 Probably be just a wee but more exciting than watching paint dry #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Did a recce to the stations we planned to have crew at Reckingham has a road so dodgy my wife and I both were uncomfortable with her driving at 1am So we pass and revise plans Here is one of the saner roads - no barriers and road too narrow for 2 cars so have lay-bys Scary #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I love yogurt and coffee and thought this would be good - its not its vile Guess not all things should taste like coffee A big day of eating, resting and logistics Check in and bag drop later and will drive with crew to two of the harder to find stations as well I’m so excited #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We arrived at hotel. This is the view from the balcony, one of the mountains I have to climb. It looks a lot bigger than on the map It was the windiest series of mountain roads to get here I have ever seen. We climbed and descended 3 mountain ranges Wife did NOT enjoy the ride #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Temps are going to be moderate around 25c day and 14c at night - ideal but will be wet. Conditions variable in evening so have to plan for wind and cold. Expect I won’t need most gear Several stations crew need to ruck gear so have packs for them Fly out 4am - race Fri lfg! #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I know it’s a 10 day forecast and worthless but I can live in hope Weather may be perfect instead of the furnace last year Tonight - Irish Mountain Racing is hosting a race in woods behind my house A young lad whose friends with my youngest asked me to come watch - should be fun #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Last run of any length before race is tonight An easy 10 miler and then nothing but short runs to keep legs fresh Had a leftovers from a friends gathering at mine for grilled fajitas Breakfast burrito? Yes please Satisfaction bombs are one of the best things in this sport #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

“We put in the miles so we can put in the miles” A short beautiful visual poem to running I feel this deeply Shared by @readbeforeultra.bsky.social on Substack 2 weeks left, tick tock youtu.be/UeUQu2eOHW4 #running #runsky

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Why We Put In The Miles

YouTube video by Brendan Leonard

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

That’s it last - longish run for awhile SwissAlps100 in 3 weeks and 5 weeks after the 80k EcoTrail Mostly just maintenance and sharpening now I can not believe the difference in mood and desire to run with the increased energy This was a super effortless and enjoyable run #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Twas a long weekend A lot of work on the house, a bit of down week free running, and now I get to enjoy a Guinness Zero on another glorious Irish evening in one of the nicest summers in the 29 years I have lived here Sláinte

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

All hands on deck BIL and FIL helping lift and install last windows Wife and MIL assisting with positioning This one is 140kg and absolute muther fucker to move and get installed All in now - win! Only have large offset door in Center below to build and install For another day

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Long runs decreasing in length, only one more set Weekly miles under 50, next week 40 etc Energy coming back, was a too-hard training block last months I think With the energy also my mood improving This run was so enjoyable Still think I need a coach or a therapist 🤣 #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Hit a wall this week On my 6hr long run body said no Not sure if dodgy sambo, gels or over training but I ran out of my stash of tp in the first 14 mi lap Not going to move the needle at this stage with a hero run so fuck it Just going to sharpen and go with it Putting in last big windows

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

First long run of final peak week done. On way out door today Wife: when you back from your run Me: in about 3 hours Wife: oh - I thought you had a long run? ROFL!!! She’s super excited about crewing this race, the aid stations are in amazing places in the alps #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Its getting real now Next week is the biggest back to back long run and a 75mi/wk before it finally starts winding down miles and shifting to sharpen mode before taper 5 weeks till show time ugh what have i gotten myself into #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Im knackered from my 25mi run last night but have loads of remodel work have to get done after work to prep for contractor coming Days like this it helps to step back. This irish oak tree is 80 yrs old and that tree house tucked in I built for my girls 8 yrs ago. All are flourishing, all is good

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Last large window We have been neck deep in this project for 3 1/2 years. Including me grinding out 12hr days 7 days a wk for 4 mths to get us in But strangely it all feels worth it when some random yoke we hire for a job I can’t do says “holy shit, fair play lad this is going to be amazing”

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The back to back long runs are a killer - whew I think they are as great a training tool as the incline treadmill work You get that same “back half” of an ultra feeling with less injury risk Was hard going after the 16mi from yesterday but around 18 miles in got a second wind #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Really interesting series of articles about the history of gatekeeping all those poor fragile women types from hurting their delicate selves by running long distances Next thing they are going to want to tax their little brains and want to vote #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Mile after mile after mile Stacking bricks Next 3 weeks are peak and I’m feeling it Long runs are now 40mi over two days and will hit 70mi total this week Body is good, spirit a bit weak Next season will sprinkle more 50-60k “fun” runs in Non stop training for months no fun #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Amazing results for #wser With the milder temps it just became a fitness test Top 3 all under 14 hours - crazy!

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

One day when I’m a big boy and all growed up I’ll run hill repeats on this little gem - 18% 3min hill But for now it’s just a sweaty hike on my local Lovely little easy 9 before a really hard day of hill repeat doubles tomorrow #running #runsky

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Foolish Runner @foolishrunner.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Doubles day Nice easy 5 fun run no vest in morning and then in afternoon a 90min incline treadmill session Man I love/hate these sessions Alternated 15% and 20% every 10min keeping pace and hr in zone 2 so power hike with poles I can’t believe how much more work 20% is - hard #running #runsky

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