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Dick McKraken

@rundmc.eurosky.social
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Dick McKraken isn’t real, he is the split personality of someone more respectable. Husband & father (of kids & dogs). Amateur runner & professional Academic. Probably only 10% as funny as I think I am. @runningpunks

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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026
Ecotrail Wicklow 46km (actually 47km due to a bit of wrong turn). Lovely day but tough terrain which came close to my limit. Remember the old saying - “What doesn’t kill you always gives you the chance to register for next year so it can try to kill you again” #ecotrail #trailrunning #runningpunks
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Dumb Runner @dumbrunner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
From the Dumb Runner archives:
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Organizers of Schrödinger Marathon Say 2021 Race Is Canceled and Still On — Mark Remy's DumbRunner.com
Runners struggle with apparent paradox.
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 09/09/2026
No, there are no added filters or special effects. The boy dog is black & white & green. I cut the grass this afternoon and he had great fun barking at the mower & rolling in the cuttings.
Photo of a black & white dog whose fur is green in many places
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 31/08/2026
I took my Salomon soft flask out of my running vest (from yesterday’s run) to give it the usual quick rinse. The silicone mouth piece came off during the washing process revealing a worrying amount of black gunk / mold 🤮. I must do better at washing my flasks!
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Dirty Boy Dirty Dirty Dirty
ALT: Dirty Boy Dirty Dirty Dirty
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 27/08/2026
Sometime earlier this week (probably Tuesday) I passed the 1000 mile marker for running in 2026. Certainly less than some and maybe more than others but this is what I have done. That’s it, announcement over- back to work everyone.
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Mrs. Doyle's Smug Expressions in Father Ted
ALT: Mrs. Doyle's Smug Expressions in Father Ted
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Dumb Runner @dumbrunner.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
#MondayMotivation
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 17/08/2026
I think it’s open season on signposts around here. Hopefully trail runners are still on the ‘catch & release’ list. #RunningPunks #Running #TrailRunning
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 13/08/2026
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 11/08/2026
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 10/08/2026
This morning’s sunrise trail run. My camera is set to record 15 seconds every 2 minutes and unfortunately it didn’t catch the terrifyingly wild boar attack (slightly startled piglet) experience.
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 10/08/2026
Trail runner charged by wild boar’ (or ‘Trail runner frightens local piglet’). Saw some wild boar poop on the trail yesterday so i had googled what to do if i came across one. In short - don’t corner them, don’t get between a mammy and her babies & don’t try to outrun them because they are faster.
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 09/08/2026
Woke up in Sardinia this morning (this was intentional, I wasn’t abducted during the night). Mixed up sunrise & sunset times (doh!). I was expecting to run an hour before sunrise but ended up running an hour after sunrise 🥵. Fantastic trail run in the national park before breakfast. #RunningPunks
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Dumb Runner @dumbrunner.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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Physicists Baffled by Reports of Runners ‘Coming Out of Nowhere’ — Mark Remy's DumbRunner.com
Experts say incidents appear to violate basic laws of matter.
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 04/08/2026
It is not lost on me that at some point in the (relatively near) future, I won’t be able to do things like this. Curre in diem. #RunningPunks #Running #TrailRunning
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 15/07/2026
6km in the heat 🥵. Couldn’t wait until later because apparently there is some sort of ball - related game on TV tonight. Just time to get hosed down & fed before kick-off. Keep calm & stay hydrated. Best of luck to both teams & their supporters (but mostly England!) #Running #RunningPunks
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Tracehodge17 @tracehodge17.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Ok folks -we are currently 12 days into this awesome event & the Naughty Nutcrackers are in 6th place & a massive 140 miles ahead of the team below us......we are sitting on 595 miles which is amazing & we have one team member in the top 10!! Get us! #runchat #running ❤️🏃‍♀️🥳
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Yay Dance
ALT: Yay Dance
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 05/07/2026
Mid-run report: Stopped for ice cream at 17km. Hopefully won’t be sick as I start running again 🤮. Let’s find out…
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 03/07/2026
We are on Day 3 of the #RunAroundTheWorld2026, and #TeamWest (incl. the #NaughtyNutcrackers posse) is currently in the lead. Still a long way to go to make it around the globe, though! #RunThings
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Clint Eastwood: Welcome to the Wild West
ALT: Clint Eastwood: Welcome to the Wild West
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 27/06/2026
Brought forward the Sunday long run to Saturday as I’m flying over to the UK for day 4 of the 3rd Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge 🏏. Hopefully there will be lots of runs, just not mine!
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 25/06/2026
Despite the heat, I managed a short run down to the sea followed by a fabulous swim. I had the place to myself except for the entire population of Dublin who had also come down for a swim.
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Rick Havoc @rickhavoc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
We are buried beneath the weight of information, which is being confused with knowledge; quantity is being confused with abundance and wealth with happiness.

We are monkeys with money and guns.

Tom Waits
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 22/06/2026
Ran past this development on yesterday’s run. 25 years ago this was a 24 hr LeisurePlex (bowling, snooker, arcades etc). When I was a poor PhD student, I used to clean the place at 3am on Saturday & Sunday. Kids today…. Etc. #RunningPunks #Running #IRememberWhenAllThisWasFields
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Happy Father's Day 🖤
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Dumb Runner @dumbrunner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
#FridayMotivation
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Dumb Runner @dumbrunner.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
#WednesdayMotivation
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 17/05/2026
Early morning run on the island of Jersey 🇯🇪. Nice paths & trails in St. Peter’s Vally. Would happily have kept going but needed to be back in time for breakfast. #RunningPunks
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 14/05/2026
I forgot that I took the camera on a run at the weekend. The video sunshine is in stark contrast to the grey weather outside today. I have two days of board meetings so I’m going try and get an early run in today before my arse is glued to a chair for 8 hours! #RunningPunks #Running
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 11/05/2026
The sky was on fire this morning for the dog walk. It was pretty grey an hour later for my run commute into the office. One of these days I’ll just keep running, past the office, over the hills & far away! (If I win the lottery)
Fiery sunrise over South Dublin
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 11/05/2026
Lucky guess with Russia! www.maptap.gg May 11 95🏅 90🌟 94👑 98🎯 92🎓 Final score: 943
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 10/05/2026
Interesting week. Developed mild chest pain after last weekend’s hill runs. I was pretty confident it was musculoskeletal but ‘er indoors was taking no chances & insisted on getting me checked out. Long story short, all good (kicked ass on the treadmill stress-test 😂).
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Homer Simpson's Dramatic Heart Attack
ALT: Homer Simpson's Dramatic Heart Attack
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 10/05/2026
Looking forward to it. With the global fuel situation, this might be the only way to make it around the world this summer!
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 09/05/2026
www.maptap.gg May 9 98🎯 97🔥 95🏅 100🎯 79🫢 Final score: 922
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
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Dumb Runner @dumbrunner.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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Dumb Runner @dumbrunner.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
#WednesdayMotivation
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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
In memory of Adam Yauch, aka MCA 💔 August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012 …and with a touch of melancholy for a great band that will never be seen again. 😢 Beastie Boys - SABOTAGE (Live, awesome!!) #beastieboys #mca #sabotage
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 05/05/2026
North York Moors #Trailrunning stile
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 05/05/2026
Up early for one last run in North Yorkshire before flying home. Along the River Leven to Stokesly & back. Just me & the birds for most of it (plus one Hare that outran me easily!). #RunningPunks #Running
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 04/05/2026
In seldom used distance units, this morning’s run completed my first ‘Proclaimer’ of the year. Hopefully I will run 500 more! #RunningPunks #Running
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 04/05/2026
Early(ish) hill run this morning to mark the Star Wars bank holiday (May the 4th be with you!). Looks like another lovely day in North Yorkshire. I hope you all manage to get some time on feet today also. #Runningpunks #Running #TrailRunning
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 03/05/2026
Slightly diminish a book: To Inconvenience A Mockingbird
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jaredbeasley.bsky.social @jaredbeasley.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Last week, Laz met another Transcon walker. His name was Ryan, and he was heading east. They touched hands. ✌️ #lazcon
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 03/05/2026
I’m glad I took the opportunity to get into the hills yesterday as the rain came in last night. Not exactly UTMB but I really enjoyed the contrast with my normal urban runs. #RunningPunks #Running
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 03/05/2026
www.maptap.gg May 3 88🎉 99🎯 94🏅 69😁 79✨ Final score: 819
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 02/05/2026
My periodic reminder that ‘road fit’ does not necessarily mean ‘trail/hill fit’. 13km of uppy / downy trail running in the North York Moors. #RunningPunks
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Dumb Runner @dumbrunner.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
#MondayMotivation
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A Toronto man ran 1,105 kilometers (687 miles) over a year, carefully planning his routes to form the shape of a dancing figure Original post
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 24/04/2026
Schrödinger's Marathon - up until 5 minutes ago I was neither accepted nor rejected from next year’s London Marathon. Now I have entered the ballot I fear I have forced the collapse of the superposition to ‘rejected’ (based on 10+ years of rejection research).
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 22/04/2026
Shocking ignorance today www.maptap.gg April 22 83😁 94🏅 75🌞 59😐 71😂 Final score: 717
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 21/04/2026
The deeply ingrained instinct of the common shopping trolley is to find the nearest body of water. 17km evening run #RunningPunks
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Dick McKraken @rundmc.eurosky.social · 21/04/2026
This structure is only a few hundred metres off a road I have run along 100s (possibly 1000s) of times and yet yesterday evening’s run was the first time I have seen it. I had to run past the ‘Bottle Tower’ pub to get there, never realising that this is the Bottle Tower that the pub is named for
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