On the tourist trail because my #parkrun isn't on today (balloons). Obviously I'm here ridiculously early (they did say the car park fills up quickly) so how am I filling my time? By cleaning the inside of my windscreen, obviously.
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If you look at my mile splits (and not the km ones) a nicely progressive #parkrun effort at my NENDY of Southwick Country Park. Almost 3 laps on rocky mostly flat trail, managed to drag myself up to 14th place overall and 1st lady. 82nd different location, 9th 'S' location, and a date bingo to boot.
New NENDY is Shepton Mallet.
#running #RunnersOfMastodon
Benjamin Han
@BenjaminHan@sigmoid.social
Husband, father, runner, German learner, piano player. A curious soul living in #PacificNorthwest. Working on Knowledge + #ML + #AgenticAI. #Running 5/25/18-8/1/26: (dist # time pace/mi date) 5K 874 21:05 6’47” 11/28/24 10K 388 44:16 7’07” 3/23/25 15K 25 1:09:25 7’27” 4/6/25 HM 89 1:39:07 7’34” 3/16/25 M 30 3:25:52 7’51” 4/13/25 50K 10 4:47:35 9’15” 6/22/25 (moving time) 2026: 1,419.5/2,500mi (prev 2,543.4, 2,375.5) Max dist: 35.28mi 6/22/25 #nlp #nlproc #knowledgeGraphs #classicalMusic
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July #running recap: my second-biggest month of the year. 277.6 → 251.4mi, EG 12,328 → 10,012ft, time 50.2 → 47.4hrs. Highlights: a trip to Pittsburgh and Cupertino: I ran my first Pittsburgh #parkrun in 90%+ humidity and got my fastest 5k in 2026 at 23:50, and revisited Carnegie Mellon after 20+ years!
VO₂max jumped to 54.2 (almost an all-time high), and I've run 1,413mi, only 39.2mi behind my yearly goal of 2,500!
Heavy training ahead – onward! 💪
https://benjaminhan.net/posts/20260801-july-running-recap/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Well that was a beautiful setting for #parkrun this morning. Four laps around playing fields and park next to Tewkesbury Abbey. Apparently it was under water due to flooding from January to March. Dry as a bone today.
Matt King 🍔
@mttkng@masto.98degrees.co.uk
Digital Development Director at Dusted, rider of hardtail MTB, watcher of film and TV—will do good deeds for cake.
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#ParkRun number 2 under the belt. This one was way busier than the last but still managed a PB. https://strava.app.link/UlgPlfkmf5b
My slowest #parkrun of the year, jogging around with the bride and groom on their wedding day, in a dress (obviously). Lovely day for it #running #RunnersOfMastodon
Benjamin Han
@BenjaminHan@sigmoid.social
Husband, father, runner, German learner, piano player. A curious soul living in #PacificNorthwest. Working on Knowledge + #ML + #AgenticAI. #Running 5/25/18-8/1/26: (dist # time pace/mi date) 5K 874 21:05 6’47” 11/28/24 10K 388 44:16 7’07” 3/23/25 15K 25 1:09:25 7’27” 4/6/25 HM 89 1:39:07 7’34” 3/16/25 M 30 3:25:52 7’51” 4/13/25 50K 10 4:47:35 9’15” 6/22/25 (moving time) 2026: 1,419.5/2,500mi (prev 2,543.4, 2,375.5) Max dist: 35.28mi 6/22/25 #nlp #nlproc #knowledgeGraphs #classicalMusic
sigmoid.social
Ran my first-ever #Pittsburgh #Parkrun today! Official time 24:28 over 3.17mi, otherwise my fastest 5k this year: 23:50 at 7'40"/mi (still way off from 21:05 last year)! Not very hot but 90+% humid. It was a cozy Parkrun started by Pat and with volunteer Will today -- they need more runners to join the fun!
https://benjaminhan.net/posts/20260725-my-first-pittsburgh-parkrun/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
#running #photo #personal
I can confirm that it is faster to complete #parkrun when not dressed as if riding an inflatable dragon. Nicely progressive (the second half being downhill after going up helps) and somehow bagged first lady too. Did the first timer's welcome and had some nice comments about that. #running #RunnersOfMastodon
Ed Chivers
@edchivers@dice.camp
UK-based GM and occasional roleplayer, #DnD / #CandelaObscura / #Witcher / #Shadowdark Mediocre at #Parkrun and other #running since 2019, Critical-Role-catcher-upper, possible dice goblin. Technically a cyborg, but not in an exciting way. Occasionally plays #videogames when the kids let me near the TV. (note: I'm on a server that has restricted federation with mastodon.social due to spam so if you're on there I might not see your replies, sorry)
dice.camp
Almost slept in this morning! Woke up at 7.30 and then drove down to South Shields to meet friends for the #parkrun - made it around in 31:24 despite a strong headwind for the last kilometre and a half. Now for breakfast :)
#running #runnersOfMastodon
Matt King 🍔
@mttkng@masto.98degrees.co.uk
Digital Development Director at Dusted, rider of hardtail MTB, watcher of film and TV—will do good deeds for cake.
masto.98degrees.co.uk
Just did my first #ParkRun and loved it. Did alright too, for me.
Luke 
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Hi I used to be new here. This is the afterdark account of duk3luk3@cloudisland.nz Please interact with me! DMs open, boosts welcome Agender/genderfucky AMAB masc-ish pansexual 38yo Polyam in a closed relationship but here for showing off and flirting All of the special interests - running, cycling, climbing, nature, ham radio, electronics Check my pinned posts to see what this account is about.
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Missed Parkrun this morning so I went to the local oval and gave it some beans.
Got a new 5K PB for my trouble - 21:46. My last PB was 21:53 way back in November.
That was on a much hillier course, so this probably is not actually as much of a performance, but still. Pretty damn happy.
#parkrun
Benjamin Han
@BenjaminHan@sigmoid.social
Husband, father, runner, German learner, piano player. A curious soul living in #PacificNorthwest. Working on Knowledge + #ML + #AgenticAI. #Running 5/25/18-8/1/26: (dist # time pace/mi date) 5K 874 21:05 6’47” 11/28/24 10K 388 44:16 7’07” 3/23/25 15K 25 1:09:25 7’27” 4/6/25 HM 89 1:39:07 7’34” 3/16/25 M 30 3:25:52 7’51” 4/13/25 50K 10 4:47:35 9’15” 6/22/25 (moving time) 2026: 1,419.5/2,500mi (prev 2,543.4, 2,375.5) Max dist: 35.28mi 6/22/25 #nlp #nlproc #knowledgeGraphs #classicalMusic
sigmoid.social
Flew in on a redeye and had first run in #Pittsburgh in ~20 years! 7 easy miles along the Monongahela on the South Side Trail: lots has changed, but plenty still felt like home.
Paused 40min in mile 2 to take a meeting. HR stayed Z2 the whole way and got VO₂max 54, almost my all-time high (54.3)!
Can't wait to run tomorrow's #Parkrun @ Pittsburgh!
https://benjaminhan.net/posts/20260723-first-run-back-in-pittsburgh/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
#running #photo #personal
Ed Chivers
@edchivers@dice.camp
UK-based GM and occasional roleplayer, #DnD / #CandelaObscura / #Witcher / #Shadowdark Mediocre at #Parkrun and other #running since 2019, Critical-Role-catcher-upper, possible dice goblin. Technically a cyborg, but not in an exciting way. Occasionally plays #videogames when the kids let me near the TV. (note: I'm on a server that has restricted federation with mastodon.social due to spam so if you're on there I might not see your replies, sorry)
dice.camp
A new day, a new parkrun, a new...ark?
Newark #parkrun this morning , doing a bit of tourism. Friendly course, mix of tarmac (yay) and bark chipping paths (boo). Knocked two minutes off last week's time at my home event, I think at least in part due to the cooler weather. Today's time was 31:27 and I bagged an 'N' for the alphabet challenge. Only six letters to go, but one of them is a 'Q'...
#running #runnersOfMastodon
Sabu Chan
@sabuchan@mastodon.social
Used to be called a cyberpunk without adult supervision. I'm old now, but still enjoy a free-spirited way of life, and love to discover and try new things. Currently, I'm just a junkie for overseas news and gossip. A cat lover, who also digs running and cycling. 若い頃、大人の監督なしでは危ないサイバーバンクだと、仲間に呼ばれてました。歳をとっても、新しいこと、他人がやらないようなことが大好きです。マストドンではもっぱら海外ニュース、ランと自転車の愛好家です。そして猫好き。
mastodon.social
走る度に遅くなっていく。
日暮れを待って走りに出かけたが、それでも気温は30°C でそのうえ蒸す。今日は雷注意報発令中だったので、いつでも中止して戻るつもりで、小川沿い遊歩道へ行ったが、途中で少し雨がパラついただけだった。暑熱順化はなかなか進まない。このところ走る度にペースが落ちるし、あと1キロだけなのだが、10キロ走になかなか距離を戻せない。
今日は中学生がサッカーして遊んでいた後の暗くなってきた公園で、地域ネコのエサやりの方が、彼らが散らかしたゴミ拾いをしていた。
繰り返しになるけど、若い子たちはWCを観なかったのか？ それとも、メディアが煽る日本サポーターの美談はどこまでも他人事なのか（皮肉ね）？
帰ってきてFBの私が参加できる海浜公園の ParkRunのコミュニティを覗くと、ボランティアが集まったらしく、「今週土曜開催」と告知されていた。久しぶりに参加したいが、公園内の5キロ走は問題ないとしても、気温が上がってから帰りの海岸から家までの12キロの自転車移動が辛そうで悩む。
#running #parkrun
My 499th #parkrun ticked off in hot weather, still a bit dehydrated from marshalling a race last night. Body wanted to go fast though and I didn't have the energy to rein it in. Also did the first timer's welcome. The big 500 next week! #running #RunnersOfMastodon
Postman Ben
@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party
Hi, I'm Ben. I'm a heady mix of a serious responsible grown up man and a stupid man-baby idiot with delusions of grandeur. I'm a big nerd, really into music, cooking, books, films and scifi. I hate/love running and generally love being outdoors. He/Him Want to give me a million pounds? https://ko-fi.com/thebreadmonkey Psst ...wanna see some toots?... https://justmytoots.com/@TheBreadmonkey@beige.party ♾️
beige.party
Whilst it's not an ideal time to awaken, I can recommend driving around at half 4 in the morning. Zero traffic and saw an excellent sunrise. TAKE THAT, VAMPIRES! I have also done many many things today. But if I start listing I won't be able to stop. However I will mention a new PB at Hoblingwell bastard #ParkRun. Lovely bunch of people and frankly a very pretty run but it is SO HARD. And this morning whilst the temperature reckoned early 20s, it is a LIAR and it was at least several billion degrees. Fortunately I am getting better at slowing my pace down, which conversely means my time is getting ever closer to breaking the hallowed 30 minute barrier. Like a very slow sonic boom. Slownic boom? No that's rubbish. And so I now have 3 minutes to sit down. I have literally read no news for weeks. I think it might be incredibly good for me? I certainly don't feel like I've missed out, despite some obvious major news stories. The world turns ever thus and I appear to be happier and more at peace. Work is going tremendously. I won't bore you, but I think I'm happy and enjoying it. Good team. We took everyone out to lunch yesterday and we all went to the pub for a couple of hours and sunbathed and had a beer. Then went back to the office and did a bit of work then had a quiz which I WON, clearly irritating the other manager there who's usually the clear winner. I think I'm cultivating a nemesis, but I will win her over with my goddamned CHARM! I think she's just waiting to see if I plan to usurp her or something but I have no interest in her crown. I am quite literally just happy to be there. Thank you for the opportunity, Lord Sugar. They then tried to test me with a question that apparently is a RIDDLE (it's not a riddle) that no one has ever before answered correctly. Little do they know I am DEEPLY WEIRD and find the concept of terminal velocity fascinating, so when asked how high up you'd have to drop an ant to kill it (bit of a weird question imo) I reasoned that it would reach terminal velocity almost immediately and so it wouldn't matter and because of their exoskeleton you'd be unlikely to plummet it to its death no matter how high up you went. A hushed silence fell upon the office. Behold! Marvel at his great intelligence. Probably didn't help that I also pointed out that whilst they probably wanted the answer to what is the biggest desert to be the Sahara it would be wrong and is actually Antarctica. IN YOUR STUPID FACE, INTERNET QUIZ QUESTIONS! I AM THE KING! I AM THE KING! Oh that's probably what's annoying her come to think of it. I'm also managing an older chap who is a total grump meister, but he's not to know this and his whole vibe is very appealing to me and I love his aserbic sense of humour so I told him yesterday I've been looking at team building to do with him, which landed badly until I said there's a whisky festival later in the year and if we can get a client or two to come with us we can claim it on expenses, get out of the office for the day, go and get pissed and drink some fine whiskies for free. Which he has grudgingly admitted isn't a terrible idea. Huzzah! This is the longest post of all time. Whatever your plans are for today, DRINK SOME WATER OR YOU WILL DIE! I love you goodbye forever. X
ANTS RULE! Suck it, gravity.
Matthew James Kraai
@kraai@cupoftea.social
Software developer for Johnson & Johnson. Free software supporter. Sierra Club outings leader. Former Debian developer.
cupoftea.social
I volunteered as a marshal at the Brea Reservoir #parkrun yesterday. It was the first time I’ve volunteered at one. I feel a little awkward cheering for people as they come by but it’s probably good practice. I’m planning to run it again next week.
Ed Chivers
@edchivers@dice.camp
UK-based GM and occasional roleplayer, #DnD / #CandelaObscura / #Witcher / #Shadowdark Mediocre at #Parkrun and other #running since 2019, Critical-Role-catcher-upper, possible dice goblin. Technically a cyborg, but not in an exciting way. Occasionally plays #videogames when the kids let me near the TV. (note: I'm on a server that has restricted federation with mastodon.social due to spam so if you're on there I might not see your replies, sorry)
dice.camp
Had a good #parkrun this morning, despite it feeling warm and muggy. Official time of 32:13 which is almost exactly what I got on my watch. Surprised myself on the run - my cadence (steps per minute) was up near 200 for a lot of the run (training paying off) and pace caught me out too. A couple of times I hit 4 minutes something per km without realising, and actually hit 3:48/km during the last 400m. Kept overheating though, which forced me to slow down at times.
#running #runnersOfMastodon
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@runningoff@lgbtqia.space
Hi I used to be new here. This is the afterdark account of duk3luk3@cloudisland.nz Please interact with me! DMs open, boosts welcome Agender/genderfucky AMAB masc-ish pansexual 38yo Polyam in a closed relationship but here for showing off and flirting All of the special interests - running, cycling, climbing, nature, ham radio, electronics Check my pinned posts to see what this account is about.
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Parkrun before/after.
There's at least 22 minutes and 17 seconds between when those pics were taken.
#parkrun #running #runner #selfie #nonbinary