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Mike Potter

@tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social
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Dad, aerospace engineer, ultramarathon runner, insatiably curious, lover of reason, science, & LIFE. Mostly vegetarian. cis/het/male/white. He/him.

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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 17h
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Finished today, 34th book in 2026. What an amazing gem of a book. The story of a blind French girl and a German boy whose lives briefly intersect in occupied France during World War II. Heart-breaking; emotional; bittersweet. I so wanted a different ending. Highly recommended. #Books2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
From today's walk. Mostly sunny, some pretty clouds. Warm (70F/21.1C), humid. There are two replica sailing ships in town, the Pride of Baltimore II (19th century), and the Sultana (18th century) From today's playlist - Here In California, by Kate Wolf youtu.be/DH9QnQdoKtY?...
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
From today's walk. Variable clouds, nice temperature (68F/20C), a bit humid. From today's playlist - The Right Thing To Do, by Carly Simon youtu.be/Onhpc59Wtso?...
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Finished today, 33rd book in 2026. It traces how concepts of heaven and hell evolved from ancient Middle East and Greco-Roman traditions into early Christian theology, showing that neither Jesus, Paul, nor the Old Testament espoused eternal torment after death. A worthwhile read. #Books2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
From today's walk. Mostly cloudy, really pleasant temperature (60F/15.5C), very windy. Lots of whitecaps on the river. From today's playlist - The Trumpet Vine, by Kate Wolf (this is a pretty emotional song for me) youtu.be/yxOvokLHNcc?...
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
From today's walk. Overcast, bit of a breeze, pleasant temps (71F/22C), a bit humid. From today's playlist - It's a Heartache, by Bonnie Tyler youtu.be/bEOl38y8Nj8?...
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Race day volunteering at Ironman Maryland, locating and passing out athletes individual gear bags as they transition from the bike to the run.
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Volunteering at Athlete Check-in for Ironman Maryland today through Friday.
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Finished today, 32nd book in 2026. A time travel novel set in the mid-21st century, where two historians travel to Victorian England to try to fix an “incongruity” in the space-time continuum. It’s pretty quirky, but I enjoyed it. (Reading the 1st book in the series helps a bit). #Books2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Annual post in memory of my 1st two children, Sarah & Zachary, born 31 years ago today, Sep 14, 1995. Sarah lived 11 days; Zachary 18 days. Was not able to touch Sarah while she was alive; could only touch Zachary as he was dying. You live with the pain, but it never leaves you.
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Finished today, 31st book in 2026. The basic question at the heart of the book - Where does my food come from? It traces four early-21st century human food chains to show how dietary choices affect our health, society, and the environment. Eye opening. Highly recommended. #Books2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Wow. This is truly fascinating.
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"Every Democrat voted to extend the subsidies and keep you healthcare costs down, and almost every Republican voted against it. That's why your premiums went up." Every Dem should be repeating this endlessly and there should be constant ads on it. The average American probably doesn't have a clue.
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Finished today, 30th book in 2026. A man with a rare (but not unique) condition experiences life 10-15 times more slowly than typical humans. A love story on multiple levels, including can someone with literally all the time in the world learn to finally love life? I enjoyed it. #Books2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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Mike Potter @tx-ultrarunner.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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