sadly all too true

fact is objective information. opinion is a personal belief ignorance is a lack of facts and stupidity is rejecting facts in favour of opinions. sadly, too many politicians and podcasters understand this well and take advantage of stupid people that don't even realise they're stupid.

Kiprun training tonight with negative splits - relatively new to me. pleased with progress. breathing exercises and work on increasing cadence paying off. 11.3km, 5.48 /km average for steady training.

The common good is a set of shared commitments. To the rule of law. To democracy. To tolerance. To equal opportunity. To upholding the truth. We cannot have a functioning society without these shared commitments.

can't argue that. reform are acting for our foes

I kept hoping that sanity would prevail but it definitely will not so I deleted twitter and my 2,500 followers - many have become friends in over a decade. a sad decline into madness

Appalled by the violent scenes of police being attacked at the Tommy Robinson rally today. Those responsible should face the full force of the law. These far right thugs do not speak for Britain.

today, as tommy robinson rallies domestic abusers, football hooligans and poorly informed racists, remember being patriotic is NOT about flags and hate. patriotism is working to make our nation better; help those in need, work in our communities and raise our families to be tolerant and curious.

they wanted reform but; they're just ex-tories, frauds and fakers they recycle trump's halfwit ideas they ban free, open commentary and scrutiny they have not one policy they have no members, just subscribers reform won't be happy until we have no rights and the way is clear for Russian rule

just had a little 6.5km jog with my youngest son taking my mileage for 2025 so far to 1500.5km (932 miles). last year, my 12 month total was 847km

yesterday, no better way to spend a day than a 14.7 mile with Chris Woodhouse from Blakeney out to Blakeney Point and back - including 7 punishing miles of shingle. sunshine, blue skies, crystal clear seas. Chris even had a walk on the moon 😂

"it's your birthday next week, I've planned a run to Blakeney Point. about 7 miles, I reckon..." cheers Chris for a terrific run under huge Norfolk skies and great company for 15 miles 😂

Reform MP says they will negotiate with the Taliban.

hear hear

literally mugged by Blackburn #travesty #NCFC

4 years sober this week!

Royal Norwich Half Marathon this morning. hoping to finish in 2:15-2:30, managed 1:59. so chuffed. smashed my training PB despite the hills being as tough AF

movies you've watched more than six times, gifs only

thought we were doing an easy 5 mile as Chris & Rejane are training for a marathon and I wanted to do very easy 10 mins, my half marathon pace (running the Royal Norwich half on Sunday) for 15 mins and finish easy. I can tear up my plan 😅 5km in 25.4 mins - new PB

post an image of your pet and what your pet was named after.

without downloading any new pictures, where are you mentally?

OTBC #NCFC

a jubilant January. RunBuddies (my running club) have been raising donations for Nelson's Journey for our challenge this month and being part of a brilliant group helps no end in smashing my personal demons. I managed 259.13 km or 161.01 miles in 31 days and uncountable laughs too.

another terrific evening run with weather to die for. Norfolk man and proud.

eastanglianairambulance.enthuse.com/pf/tim-will In September I'm running ten punishing miles to support the air ambulance. if you could help out with a quid, I'd be obliged. 💚

I understand that there must be normal, non-fascists working there but it's still great to know, "not woke, go broke" is still a thing

took part in the Reepham X Country (10km) this morning with the RunBuddies and had a blast. several watery/mud-filled obstacles didn't damage our fun but did make us stink. highly recommend

just after my birthday I had my 50+ health check - 4 years late. a couple of days later I got a text informing me that I'm a type 2 diabetic with a HbA1c of 118 mmol. normal HbA1c level for someone without diabetes is below 42 mmol/mol. For people with diabetes, an ideal level is 42–53 mmol/mol.

Google Maps estimated 13.5-14 miles. Set a 150 minute timer and set out. ignored the watch and ran for fun. pleasantly surprised again by results...

moderately easy pace, ignored my watch and just enjoyed a run in the dark. new 10k PB

stunning scenes on today's run. How Hill to Potter Heigham following the River Ant. absolutely bloody freezing though, -2°

that's what tech billionaires should encourage and not racism, paedophilia or Russian disinformation

today was my first official day as our school's full-time PE teacher (Reception to Y6). I actually managed to sleep last night too. big day tomorrow, the kids are all back with Christmas hangovers

you've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. who is coming to save you? I hope they just stepped out of the communal showers...

another day, another half with the Run Buddies Mile Munchers. Cath's first, which made it more cool. all in all it's been my busiest fortnight for running since the mid-90s and I feel better for it. 120km / 75 miles in two weeks.

enter the year you turned 10 into the gif bar to see what was popular then

my big NYE plan - as Hot Wife is working; prick test for blood sugar shave my head shave my neck trim my eye-brows read a book wish useless pricks didn't feel the need to set off fireworks life on the edge

sadly, I missed out again on the New Year Honours list for services to Stalham Town Mini Kickers, not having a Saturday morning lay-in for another year and fairly reffing youth footy matches locally. maybe if I'd supported the mindless slaughter of babies in Gaza I'd have been in with a chance

Scooby-Doo taught us that, in the end, the monsters are always people.

lovely walk on the Norfolk Broads National Park on some of the hidden trails near How Hill. I have tiny thumbs (20mm wide), so that deer must have been teeny tiny

took Mist, my super size lurcher, for a wee and noticed my neighbours have a gigantic Yule Pineapple 🍍

today, I ran 17.87km /11.1 miles with the RunBuddies. I ran 81.5km / 50.6 miles since Dec 22nd (8 days). I ran 180km / 111.8 miles in December. just two weeks ago, I convinced myself that I wouldn't be ready for a half marathon in February. 3 years ago, I struggled to get upstairs.

second half marathon - 13 mile/21km this week with the RunBuddies Mileage Munchers. Blickling to Felbrigg Hall mainly trail, steady uphill.

time for my annual humble brag (first time on BlueSky) news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england... #3 is 17 today

Xmas 2020: breakfast - full English - 6 sausages and the works. Guinness lunch - turkey, goose, kilo of goose fat roasties, Yorkies, bucket of sprouts, bottle of red and cider dinner - gammon, eggs, chips, cold sausages. Brew Dog Mr President

my eldest son's choice was EastEnders, so I sat through nearly 4 minutes before taking the dog out for a walk. however, I'm not even going to pretend I believe gavin and stacey is funny so bed and a book in ten

after 13 years of the best service, my beloved armchair is falling to pieces and the leather is beyond reasonable repair - thanks to the cats and dog. Boxing Day was the day we found my loafing dream and hopefully will be tomorrow

first Yule since discovering I'm a t2 diabetic. lunch was goose, cabbage, sprouts with lardons, turkey, carrots and a little cauliflower cheese. too many carbs in the Yorkshires, spuds and root veg. not being a glutton is too cool