#Nest was an amazing company that sold smart cameras, smart central heating controls and smoke alarms. We got the lot. Then #google acquired nest. They ruined the camera app, retired my heating controls and now my smoke alarms are about to suffer the same fate. Sigh

Can’t help feeling a bit sad for Starmer. I’ve always had deep respect for him but these days being PM is about as tenuous as a premier league manager. Trying to tell the public that 14years of underinvestment can’t be fixed in 2years seems like an impossible task.

@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com well done you on sharing something so deeply revealing in public. I lost my late teens and early 20s to anxiety. Felt shame and embarrassment so couldn’t seek the help i needed or tell people. Luckily for me it faded with age, but it still casts a long shadow.

Kind of mis-quoting Master Yoda but.. insecurity leads to fear. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to claiming parkrun is race and the threat of legal action. Actually, it might have been “the dark side” but close enough

I’m not suggesting this as a “solution” per se, but if all I got from my #parkrun result was my own time, I’d still be more than happy. I appreciate that’s a very personal opinion but it would very much underline “it’s an all inclusive run and not a race” if adopted.

South East of England. Bone dry and partially dead lawn…. In April? We’ve had 1 short shower so far this month with very little of any in the forecast. Not normal… or new normal?

On this #parkwalk day having a great walk at sunny Whitecliffe Lake #oarkrun. So welcoming and inclusive. Just love it.

#parkrun is the very epitome of diversity and inclusivity. It’s no wonder it’s coming under attack I guess. Created by an immigrant, adopted and loved by millions. It’s possibly the best thing Great Britain has shared since the #NHS and the #BBC. A veritable national institution.

Go see #paddington the musical this instant! Borrow some children if you have to! Seriously good entertainment. Funny, sad and full of banging tunes.

For the first time in ages some of the Kent ambassadors managed to assemble in the same place. The sun coming out was the 🍒 on 🔝

Helping spread the word about junior #parkrun at an event in Kent aimed at primary schools. Annoyingly this was the only pic with my eyes open.. does anyone else ALWAYS blink at just the wrong moment?? ☺️

Later this year I'm running the Vitality 10k in London. Nothing unusual about that.. but this year I'm running on behalf of the #parkrun charity. Should you wish to, here's my donations page... every little helps! 2026vitalitylondon10000.enthuse.com/pf/darran-po...

@kermodemovie.bsky.social Faversham here we come! Although I don’t recall any quaint Kent villages being featured in road trip movies… maybe Chitty Chitty Bang Bang counts??

The legend that is Sir Brian May. Jolly nice chap signed my copy of his book about his Red Special too 🤩

V v v v excited to have tickets to see @kermodemovie.bsky.social in Faversham next month! Tinkety tonk old fruit!

Trying some basic health hacking and have a CGM to try. This is what a Costa medium latte plus “wholmeal” oats does. Wondering just how far this sugar spike is headed 🫣

When you’re having to do flooring but live with a “vintage and collectibles” dealer….

#MerchMonday over on shop.parkrun.com. Even with the extra volunteer 10% I think I must be single-handedly keeping #parkrun afloat 😭

This is HUGE!

Grandson no.1 celebrating 25th time volunteering at #parkrun 👏

My first time watching ice hockey. Sadly Invicta Dynamos lost but….

Oh well… meant to post this lovely AI generated HNY image yesterday and then forgot. So especially to everyone in #parkrun land here’s to you. You may run long and injury free in 2026 🖖

It’s Sunday and not in Kent, which means it’s must be Bodmin Junior #parkrun

Twixmas run at the @edenproject.bsky.social #parkrun with our nephew and his betrothed.

A Christmas Eve cycle to Padstow but, shock-horror the Cherry Trees cafe was closed for the holiday 😭 ..and blimey Charlie that was a “bracing” wind 🥶 Tomorrow it’s Christmas Day #parkrun at Trelissick ❤️🌳🏃‍♂️

Go me! Raising money for parkrun! 2026vitalitylondon10000.enthuse.com/pf/darran-po...

Volunteer occasion no. 601 at a very soggy Manor Park junior #parkrun

Love this lot 😍

At a wedding in Ireland yesterday and have to say…. Totally nailed it.

Cold, wet and happy at Leybourne Lakes this morning.

BBC staff have now been banned from repeating the description of Donald Trump excised from Rutger’s Reith lecture. Makes his warning here all the more chilling. youtu.be/9UlYdocG5Bs

The “godfather” of AI Geof Hinton says optimistically “we might survive AI” 🫣 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

Another super weekend of #parkrun although had to bring out the heavy duty wet weather gear on Sunday.

Sunday funday tailwalking with grandson no.1 at Manor Park junior #parkrun.

But lo…as if by magic this pops up 🤩

How long until the days start getting longer again? 😩

A stark and rather prescient warning from history. Also a stunningly good film. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...

Those dreaded words from the physio… “you’ll have to stop running for a bit” 😭

Spooky marshalling at Manor Park Junior parkrun this morning. Think I nailed the brief 😱

Fantastic morning at #parkrun to celebrate Octogenarian Brian’s 300th event.

OK going to admit it, rather like this photo. I suppose 1 out of 20 isnt bad 🤔

Me and “the wee lad”. Just for once had a plan and stuck to it. Not too gruesome and perfect weather with the sun now just starting to warm things up in London

On this #WorldMentalHealthDay look what just dropped into my inbox... Thank you #parkrun for EVERYTHING ❤️🌳🏃‍♂️

Massive thanks to Paul and Jo for coming up to Kent to help celebrate @leybournelakespkrn.bsky.social birthday and to speak at my little mini conference for #parkrun event directors.

Just another normal morning at #parkrun

This is pure heaven. Warm Padstow sunshine and Cherrytrees coffee

What a day…. Super visit to Chatham Historic Dockyard climbing in and out of submarines and the like with grandkids then off to see Jaws at the cinema with my son. Neither of us have seen it on the big screen and still totally epic in every way.

May the gods of parkrun be with you. Always.

Hopefully not for a long time, but this is where I want to eventually be scattered. Mid-way between Wadebridge and Padstow. If for any reason I kick the bucket sooner I want a parkrun guard of honour and very loud rock music at my funeral. No words, just as many kickass songs as time allows 🎸🤘