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Simon Jones

@simonthingy.bsky.social
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Social media refugee. Music , reading, running and a little bit of politics. Wrangler of dogs, cats and grandchildren. NPC mostly

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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 12h
Granddaughter sent home from school due to a clash of heads, so we built some Lego
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#running my first little jaunt since Saturday. Felt pretty good
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Ditto
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
At the finish line #running
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🤣😉
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Greedy? Me?
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A celebratory beverage amidst the kitchen mess 😁
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#running summary of my training plan with #runna for #runtothesea Bournemouth
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Lovely day out and I’ve smashed my 30k, marathon and 50k times to bits
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#running today’s bling from Run to the Sea
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#running Pre start line pic from The Run to the Sea
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#running #racetothesea hotel room flat lay, featuring my glamorous assistant
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Final training run before the 50k. Didn’t make the full 7k. I’m putting it down to inoculations yesterday #running
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Forgot to post yesterday’s #running Taper intervals, race week is here!
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
He stayed there too, was finished before the tail came past me
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#running #Swindonhalf a few more pics from my position guarding a strategic crossroads
Geezer with cones, pre road closureBig pig running Banana slipping past my position Rocking’ Robin- Swindon Town mascot running the half marathon
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#running the leader passing me at my station during #Swindonhalf. I was a little before the 4 mile mark. He passed me about 20 minutes in
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Week 19/20concludes with 8k easy round familiar paths. One week to go to the 50k. The nerves are starting #running
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Enjoying my day off, so took a while to drag myself out for some #running 11k hotspot run(7 easy, 1@ 5:20/km, 3 easy). Did the quick bit downhill for the gravity assist
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
britmap · 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 ● 98 ● 99 ● 88 ◐ 47 ◐ 41 Total: 637/1000 · www.britm.app · Day 8 I should be shot for not getting 100 for Avebury
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Another easy 10k for today’s #running finishing at the school gate once more for granddaughter collection duty. Taper? What taper? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
There’s something to be said for this easy #running lark. A nice steady 10k where I even managed to keep running up two hills that I usually wimp out on
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Darwin the Beagle and Delilah the labradoodle
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The taper is on. Conversational paced half marathon today. The last long run before my ultra. Hit the pacing I want to try and maintain for the 50k🤞. 13 days to go #running
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
My bone
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
11km easy on the plan today, so I went a roundabout route to #parkrun . Took it easy on the way, then put some effort in for the non race 🤣 #running The current Mrs J was on token sorting duties
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Upping the pace for today’s #running . Progressive mile repeats. Felt like a struggle on the 2nd mile, then I lost track of which pace I was supposed to be on in the 3rd, which makes for a slightly eccentric graph. Overall a decent effort
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Kicking off week 18/20 with an easy effort- 8km recovery #running after Sunday’s half marathon
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Chippenham half marathon today to complete week 17 of 50k training. Less than 3 weeks to go #running #uglymug
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A short tempo session today, 3k @5:25/km #running
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Had to do grandad duties collecting granddaughter from school, so did my 6k easy (progressive 5k shhh) to finish at the school gate #running
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Popped out after the rain to do my easy #running for the day. Standard stuff- gentle pace, familiar loop
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Week 16/20 complete. #running longest run of the training block
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Runna said 6.5k easy, but it’s #parkrun day #running . It’s fine, I’m getting to being told off by their AI
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I gave it a go, I guess NY is as close as the rest gets to UK 🤣
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Today’s #running was 6x800m intervals and associated faffing
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Into week 16 of ultra training- peak week for distance #running . 12km easy, with one nasty hill just after halfway
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Less days active, but a decent increase in volume #running for August
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A short recovery effort today #running . Try and spot which km was with my 4 year old granddaughter 🤣
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
30k done this morning #running . Too slow to get a pic of the roe deer that crossed my path, but I did get a swan under a bridge. August now my official furthest distance run month ever beating my previous best by… 600m 🤣
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
About time I got baking, thanks for the reminder
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Friday’s easy effort #running . Another 10k chalked up. I’m on course for my highest monthly running total ever( though not by much!)
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Friday’s easy effort #running . Another 10k chalked up. I’m on course for my highest monthly running total ever( though not by much!)
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Out for some easy #running in much needed rain. Felt good to run in a fresher atmosphere
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A new week, a new run 🤷🏻‍♂️🙄. 12k easy to kick this week off #running
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Big old run today, including a stretch on the ridgeway and lots of hills #running #uglymug
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
At Lydiard #parkrun for today’s 6.5k easy #running might have gone a wee bit bonkers and done sexynegs. Mrs J on marshal duties as she’s crocked
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Simon Jones @simonthingy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This nobhead of a beagle is very much alive
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