Reposted by Peter HampshireHOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 08/09/2026Make a donation to the RNLI: rnli.org/support-us/g... 618391
Reposted by Peter HampshireSir Basil @sirbasil.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I don't think there should be a defibrilator on Snowdon. And that's a hill I'm prepared to die on 693337694
Reposted by Peter HampshireShasta @theshastaone.bsky.social · 02/08/2026For those of you waiting for my actual race write-up, we made it to Black Canyon City! The 250 mile journey to Flagstaff begins here. #runningtheshastaone.substack.comCocodona Part 5 - Don't Let Me Quit Before I'm FinishedMiles 0-32. Deep Canyon Ranch to Lane Mountain. 0183
Reposted by Peter HampshireLily Canter @lilycanter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I used to always pop a few ibuprofen before running a race - little did I realise how dangerous this could be. Why I never recommend taking ibuprofen during an ultra marathon runningmatters.substack.com/p/why-i-neve...runningmatters.substack.comWhy I never recommend taking ibuprofen during an ultra marathonThe potential danger of NSAIDs for endurance athletes 183
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Final day (6) of our walk & we made it to Wallsend! 86 miles from Bowness. A pleasant riverside walk along the Tyne into Newcastle, stopping for coffee & cake at an Italian café. Carried on past some reminders of coal haulage & many bridges & then left the riverside for the final 5 miles.... 3120
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Day 5 of Hadrian's Wall trail - a long section which left the remnants of the wall behind, mainly spending time walking close to the Military Road through fields, besides the Vallum (a ditch behind the wall). Spotted a 4th trig point. Staying by the River Tyne before the final leg to Newcastle. 080
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Day 4 of our Hadrian's Wall Path. A shorter, mostly downhill stretch from the Old Repeater Station to Cholloford. We passed a milecastle overgrown by oak trees, long stretches of Wall still there & an old temple & a visit to Chesters. Had time for a swim by the bridge. JimBobs ear healing OK now. 160
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 01/08/2026We're walking along Hadrian's Wall national trail this week. We've left the car in Newcastle, then caught the train from there to Carlisle. Currently waiting for the bus to Bowness on Solway, where we'll spend the night before tackling the first stage back to Carlisle tomorrow. 260
Reposted by Peter HampshireRobert Shrimsley @robertshrimsley.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Since 2025, America has had more cases of measles (4,500), than in the previous 25 years combined after the disease had been declared eradicated. Almost all the US measles outbreaks have been in unvaccinated communities. Most of its fatalities are children www.ft.com/content/570e...ft.comThe twilight of Dr FauciScientist’s congressional testimony came amid the most sustained assault on US public service since the McCarthy era 64519
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Katharina Hartmuth has broken the #BobGrahamRound female record, completing in 14hrs 12 minutes. Wow! 😲😮 140
Reposted by Peter HampshireRead before You Ultra @readbeforeultra.bsky.social · 24/07/2026❝High weekly mileage isn’t the cornerstone of effective ultramarathon training. Highly consistent training – stacking weeks and weeks of sustainable training volume – is what counts. —Jason Koop trainright.com/how-much-do-... #running #trailrunning #ultrarunning #runskytrainright.comHow Much Do You Need To Train For A 100-Mile Ultramarathon? - CTS"How much do you need to train for a 100-mile race?" is one of the top questions we get. Coach Jason Koop gives you his formula. 162
Reposted by Peter HampshireCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026On my way, Clacton. 579152883460
Reposted by Peter HampshireBelgian Red Devils @belreddevils.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Overturn this! 😎 933153799
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Been asked to assist another runner on leg 4 (Wasdale to Honister) of their #BobGrahamRound attempt in August. That should be fun, as it is the best leg (most scenic & usually done in daylight!), but I'll have to brush up on my navigation. Good to be able to help another contender. 190
Reposted by Peter HampshireLady Haha @lensman23.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Silas Shelton had objected to Heartstopper at a school book fair, saying LGBTQ+ books posed a “mental health” risk to children. www.advocate.com/news/crime/h... 79497363480
Reposted by Peter HampshireTest Match Special {bot} @bbctms.xmirror.bot · 28/06/2026Some very big breaking news. Ben Stokes is calling time on his England career. 1146
Reposted by Peter HampshireShaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 27/06/2026🚨 Donna Ockenden says midwives should train first as nurses as she warns of concerns across England. Next week Baroness Amos WILL call for a review of education & a National Maternity Comissioner to oversee a redesign of maternity through a modern service framework www.thetimes.com/article/5cf0...thetimes.comDonna Ockenden: Train midwives as nurses so they can care safelyThe senior midwife who investigated poor care in Nottingham says students have told her they lack the skills to treat mothers with complex needs 115823
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 26/06/2026After I'd finished following the dots on the Summer Spine Races, I got round to putting down some thoughts on my experience of doing the Winter version on the Challenger South race earlier this year. petesrunningblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/18/s...petesrunningblog.wordpress.comSpine Challenger South – January 2026The Montane Summer Spine Race has just finished, and having followed some of the dots it reminded me of my experience on the southern part of the route earlier this year. I’ve finally got rou… 390
Reposted by Peter HampshirePrashant 🌊 @prasshant.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Credit where credit is due, Finally Sally Nugent asked Nigel Farage real questions about £5m on BBC breakfast. His answer literally is "No one cares". WTAF. (I've speeded it up to 1.3x to fit within the BlueSky video limit) 92426126
Reposted by Peter HampshireGrantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 23/06/2026We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event. 7719981152
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Today's run took me from Hawes to the top of Gt Shunner Fell & back on the Pennine Way. Beautiful views & weather. 0120
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Finally, back to "proper" training today, with a trip to the gym after work today & a longer run planned for tomorrow. No major goals until Autumn - some unfinished business with the Long Mynd Hike, which got cancelled last year. By then I should know if I have a place on the Challenger North Spine. 170
Reposted by Peter HampshireElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 18/06/2026RFK Jr. says that HPV vaccine is “dangerous and defective”. A new study from England shows that HPV vaccines have reduced deaths from cervical cancer to ZERO for women aged 20-24. Significant reductions in older age groups were observed as well, though the latter have lower vaccination coverage.thelancet.comCervical cancer mortality trends following HPV vaccination in England, 2001–24: an analysis of population-based mortality dataOur findings provide the first robust national-level evidence, albeit observational, that high HPV vaccination coverage is associated with a substantial reduction in cervical cancer deaths. This is sh... 20549531879
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Looks like Anna Troup has dropped out of the Summer @spinerace.bsky.social #SpineRace, leaving Jenny Hartley as the leading female at Hardraw. 040
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Today we had better weather for our walk up Nethermost Pike, Dollywagon Pike & Seat Sandal. The last Wainwrights on leg 2 of the Bob that Lucy hasn't climbed. Got good views over Swirral and Striding Edge and Ullswater. 0270
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Yesterday's Wainwrights were Bowfell, Crinkle Crags and Cold Pike. (#126 for me). Weather was still blowy on the tops! 0110
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 12/06/2026We had a spare weekend in the diary as a bad weather backup for my Bob Graham attempt. Obviously, we're in the Lakes ticking off some Wainwright's (a goal for both of us). Today, we walked up High Rigg (#125 for me) & then most of the Leg 2 summits (Clough Head, the Dodds, Raise & White Side). 040
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 09/06/2026We've been visited by a small family of Foxes over the last few weeks, a vixen and two cubs. I think this is one of the cubs.....! 🙂 040
Reposted by Peter Hampshirenorthbnd @northbnd.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Incredible stuff from James Gibson - he now holds the fastest times for the Double Bob Graham Round, Double Paddy Buckley Round and Double Charlie Ramsay Round 💫 #ultrarunninginov8.comJames Gibson Sets 'Double Trilogy' Ultra Running RecordUltra runner James Gibson has set an ultra running record for the 'Double Trilogy'. 2201
Reposted by Peter HampshireRaptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026More news on the satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagle that 'disappeared' on a grouse shooting estate in the North York Moors National Park. #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/03/m...raptorpersecutionuk.orgMore news on the satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagle that ‘disappeared’ on a grouse shooting estate in the North York Moors National ParkOn Monday the news broke that a young satellite-tagged White-tailed Eagle had ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on a grouse shooting estate in the North York Moors National Park… 47550
Reposted by Peter HampshireJohn Crace @mrjohncrace.bsky.social · 03/06/2026www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comAs Badenoch saw sense, it was just Farage playing politics over a young man’s death | John CraceEverything is material for Nige, who made rare appearance at PMQs to ask question about Henry Nowak case 1614637
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Hi, I've written up my experience of running the Bob Graham Round last month. #BobGrahamRound #TrailRunning You can read it at this link: petesrunningblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/c...petesrunningblog.wordpress.comCompleting the Bob Graham RoundThese are some facts about the Bob Graham Round: It is a 106km (66 mile) route covering 42 summits – with around 8,200 metres (28,000 feet) of ascent. To be successful, contenders must comple… 0131
Reposted by Peter HampshireOdd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 01/06/2026On a slightly cheerier sporting note, on this day in 1809, Robert Barclay Allardice began a famed and successful feat of pedestrianism: walking 1000 miles in 1000 hours for 1000 guineas 45910
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 29/05/2026What are your favourite running podcasts? I find them really useful in preparing for my longer events. I like Tea & Trails, teaandtrails.com especially episode 201 with Paul Booth on nutrition, & just started listening to Running Won't Save You with Allie Bailey. podcastaddict.com/podcast/runn...teaandtrails.comTea & Trails Podcast 250
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 24/05/2026I have zero training planned for the next couple of weeks. Doing a bit of maintenance on the bike & will ride it to work this week. Otherwise, time to recuperate & do some fun short midweek Fell races in June. 080
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 21/05/2026My friend, Rita, has a blog & wrote this about her experience of dot-watching a Bob Graham attempt ://theleadlesspencil.org/2026/05/21/pete-and-the-bg-an-ultra-running-adventure/theleadlesspencil.orgPete And The BG – An Ultra Running AdventureThis past weekend I was mostly following a dot on a map. The map is of Keswick and the surrounding area, and the lines of the route that the dot had been moving along, create a very jagged triangle… 050
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 17/05/2026I've had an amazing weekend. Having attempted the Bob in 2023, I got as far as Gt Gable when the wheels came off. But I wanted to have another go, having learnt a lot of lessons from that. The weather was absolutely perfect. We had clear summits all the way round. No wind and not too warm either. 2221
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Tracker link for my BGR attempt below, starting at 6pm this evening. I'm fundraising for MSF: www.justgiving.com/page/peter-h... ://live.kongtracking.com/BG2026/?b=3live.kongtracking.comLive TrackingBob Graham Clockwise 2026 - Live Event Tracking 8150
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Tracker has arrived! 24 hrs to go until the #BobGrahamRound starts! 2140
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Hopefully this time next week I'll have finished leg 1 be on the way on leg 2. Only a 30% completion rate so far this year. But I'm feeling well trained and prepped! 060
Reposted by Peter HampshireWHO @who.int · 05/05/2026Update on #Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel: Based on the current information, including how hantavirus spreads, WHO assesses the risk to the global population from this event as low. More information bit.ly/42Tc4J7 712857
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 05/05/2026It's International Day of the Midwife! Thanks to all my midwifery colleagues at Liverpool Women's Hospital for your kindness & care for all our mothers. 020
Reposted by Peter HampshireWHO @who.int · 05/05/2026They listen. They reassure. They ease fears. This International Day of the Midwife, we thank midwives for their competence, skills, compassion, and for being there at the very beginning of life. 012035
Reposted by Peter HampshirePeter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 15/04/2026100 miler giving me confidence I can keep going for 24hrs. But it's a tough challenge - even Bob himself tried a couple of times. I'm raising some £ for Medicin sans Frontiers, please consider a donation. www.justgiving.com/page/peter-h...justgiving.comPeter's fundraiser for Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)Help Peter Hampshire raise money to support Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) 001
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Last long run done before the #BobGrahamRound attempt. Covered 53km & 4000m climbing in (just) under 12hrs which is approx target pace, over Welsh rock & grass. 320km total & 15,000m ascent for April. Will now be tapering off for a couple of weeks. 1150
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Good news! The Dragon's Back is back on!! www.dragonsbackrace.com/news/2026/4/...dragonsbackrace.comUltra X Secures the Future of Dragon’s Back Race and Northern Traverse — Dragon's Back Race®Ultra X announce acquisition of Dragon’s Back Race and Northern Traverse. 2026 edition of Dragon’s Back Race and the 2027 Northern Traverse to go ahead as planned. 051
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Had a great weekend running various bits of the ##BobGrahamRound route. Climbed Blencathra on Friday evening & tried the "parachute" descent off the summit. Then we ran legs 4&5 on Saturday & leg 2 on Sunday, bumping into others recceing the route & discussed route choices. Ran 78km & 6000m ascent. 0130
Peter Hampshire @peterunner.bsky.social · 15/04/2026One month to go until I attempt the #BobGrahamRound! My final weekender is coming up. I've run all the legs in training, except leg 4 (Wasdale to Honister), which I'll be running on Saturday. Hoping next month I get further than Gt Gable. I'm feeling more confident than last time, with my Spine... 190