Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 11hTo be honest the concrete bothers me more than the idea of mud and snow! But I’m looking for a break from struggling across farmers’ fields that aren’t very runnable at the moment so will bump it up the list. Thanks for the info. 000
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 13hOoo nice - this is on my hit list. Is it nice track bed the whole way? What do you think it’ll be like after some rain? 100
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 13hThey look lovely. Hope they serve you well. My parents got me my mine for my birthday and my dad couldn’t believe how bright they were. When I sent him this photo saying I’d had a little adventure, his only comment was that he needs sunglasses to look at the photo 😂 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 13hLovely effort. And well done for getting out the door and getting to the start! (My brain is also very creative with excuses) 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 13hThanks. I don’t often have a bad one so accept they’ll happen at some point. Seeing it as a training opportunity for keeping on going when it’s tough. And a learning to read the signs - my legs went to absolute jelly on a hill sprint 12 hours earlier so time to back off and let them recover 010
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 18hNurse kitties are the best! The only time our two get that close without fighting is when they are united in providing healing purrs to a sick human 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 18hYes - I’ve often felt that “war on terror” very quickly became “war on Islam” by another name. And that precipitated many of the dividing lines being drawn in the wrong place. 020
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 18hI’m envisaging that the middle of that interior beam is actually some kind of cigarette dispenser, with a fancy stapler-like spring to push the next one up to your waiting fingers 000
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 07/10/20267 miles of slog running through the predawn mist on tired legs. It was mostly quite disorienting - even though I know the route well I couldn’t see any of my normal reference points. The highlights were finishing and looking up to realise there was a sliver of moon to be seen. #running #runsky 3281
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I love that film! And I can’t think of another actress that would have made it work like Charlize. It’s totally bonkers in the best way 000
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 06/10/2026they’re perfect for it - really comfy & quick. Tonight I deliberately found their limit on the trail and it was horrible. My midfoot felt wrong & they didn’t give me the right feedback. I guess my point is, trust your instincts when buying shoes. You know your feet & your arena #running #runsky 070
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 06/10/2026A few months ago, someone tried to sell me a pair of hybrid shoes as trail shoes. I refused to buy anything from that shop on principle - I don’t like someone trying to con me to get a sale. I did end up buying them (elsewhere) for walking to work and running 5ks on gravel paths & pavements and 170
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Last year was so wet you could barely walk in the mud - and I did my back on a walk when I slipped and windmilled. It all rather killed my momentum and quelled my enthusiasm. This year I’ve got some bigger lugs and planning to invest in some poles. With you on the heat though - I just wilt 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Thanks and for you with your winter endeavours - once the rain starts it’ll be a whole new kind of ‘fun’ 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 05/10/2026That particular brand of yoghurt was the hardest to give up when I realised I was lactose intolerant - so good! 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Hurrah 🙌🏻 This is excellent news - even if it comes with a side helping of HG. Pleased that the reason for being poorly is also one of joy and praying that the HG does one soon. Oh and good luck to Tâf as she tries to get you to sit down for a rest! 010
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Just the name of that makes me shudder! I live in the flatlands so need to start with short distances for any hilly events (in my long term future plans). I’m aiming for something half-baked and a little crazy in the spring but my next stepping stone event after the 50k would be a 42 miler in Feb 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Mulled this over to work out how to quantify ‘well’. For me: a) finish with a smile & within cut off b) feel hungry for the next challenge c) if possible, meet my long long run target pace (around 4mph) + bonus if it includes time spent stationary at checkpoints (not very likely - I’m a faffer!) 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Not as much time as I’d like - 6 weeks - so still debating whether I go for it. But it’s part of a plan for a specific ultra attempt next spring. I want to go into the winter with some belief that I can make that bigger goal. After yesterday I think I could complete 50k but want to do it well 🤷♀️ 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Lovely scenery! Fab fungi. Impressive vert - glad someone enjoys it And congrats on the HM. From someone who also has some knee & hip grumbles, I hope they chill out quickly for you! 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Bet that’s the sweetest a ‘dnf’ has ever tasted - lovely stuff 000
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 04/10/2026static.klipy.comThe Lion King: Rafiki Presents SimbaAlt: The Lion King: Rafiki Presents Simba 010
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I found it warmingly relatable to Ant saying he was wet on both sides of his shirt - from sweat and the rain. That would be me. (Currently sweating in my own house just sat on the sofa, in some kind of solidarity) 000
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Thanks - I usually find the hardest bit is getting out the door or when I’m about 3/4 of the way through. Don’t normally struggle near the start but I couldn’t get my brain to stay focused on the small manageable milestones. It just freaked about the whole thing - telling me I can’t do it 020
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Admittedly I haven’t followed the whole weekend so may have missed this but… have they said how they’re recording this weekend for the stats? Feels very unsatisfactory and misleading if this goes down as a Bahrain pole or Bahrain win etc. 000
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It would be more relevant if you compared to a track of a similar profile instead. I think Shanghai is like Sepang iirc? 111
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 03/10/2026We just caught up and I did not cope well with all the, “he holds the records for Bahrain GP” rubbish. I realise the differences may be suitable but we are at a completely different circuit! It matters not what he did at Bahrain because we are at Sepang! 😤 Forgive me, I was (am) annoyed by this 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Long long run today of nearly 23 miles and a tale of two halves. Nearly bailed before my checkpoint (aka husband) as my brain wasn’t in the game. But revised my strategy and went for it on the second half. Now feeling more confident about doing the 50k I have my eye on. #running #runsky 2291
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I know the real point is we’re all missing the county championships but (without wanting to sound too creepy) I really miss your voice coming out the radio as I potter around the house. 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The British 3-pin approach really was an excellent development (but not for the shock thrillseekers) 030
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 01/10/2026What a beauty! 😍 Enjoy If you’re kitchen space requires it to live on the side and you want a cheap dust cover… I slit the long side of an old pillowcase open to cover mine 020
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My gran once went to investigate what was making my aunt giggle with delight. As a toddler, she’d discovered that sticking her mum’s knitting needles into the power socket (1950s) was a fun way to shoot backwards across the kitchen floor. My aunt grew up to be the most sensible person I know 🤷♀️ 182
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 30/09/2026As always, anyone who willingly takes on any kind of hill has my admiration. Yay on better knee! Next thing, you’ll be telling us those strength exercises actually work, or something crazy like that 😉 010
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve seen that clip - the tears still stream down my face. 020
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Is that… AI? I kind of hope it is because if a human did that?! 🤦♀️ 010
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 30/09/2026As the sun sets on September, I’m quite chuffed that it’s been a 100 mile month. Last time I did that was a decade ago. Reached a bench at last light and decided to pause for a moment to be thankful. #running #runsky 5201
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hope your blisters heal up super quick! And that you find the perfect pair of shoes. I’m super blister prone so I’ve got to the point where I could put ‘blister management’ on my CV as a top skill. Even with the best management though, they’re rather miserable 🙁 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This was my pain in June. Compounded by me saying “minimal stack” and being constantly handed a platform to try. Or saying I need a trail shoe and at best being handed a hybrid. Not surprisingly, the first guy to listen to what I asked for, offered the perfect shoe first time and got my business 111
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Have an amusing visual of you dressed like that giving it your best Peggy Mitchell.static.klipy.comEastenders Peggy MitchellAlt: Eastenders Peggy Mitchell delivering her classic line of, “get outta ma pub” 110
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I know this isn’t the point of your thread but, Jay, you really do have a beautiful heart. You are a gift to St Nicholas 010
Pippa @pippa404.bsky.social · 28/09/2026static.klipy.comSpongebob and Patrick ScreamAlt: Spongebob and Patrick Scream and run around in panic 010
