Arrived in Auvers sur Oise this evening. The place where Vincent Van Gogh spent his last weeks and where he and his brother are laid to rest side by side. Really moving place....And when I came out I saw a cornfield that looked just as if he painted it. Truly beautiful.

Noooooooo! Kenneth was a real gentleman and had so much time for the fans. He always was so engaged and answered every question at comicons! Here he is with my son about 8 years ago. Legend!

This is almost accurate 😂

I'm back! 1st run in 45 days! Injury, crazy work hrs but mostly my mental health hasn't been great & 0 motivation. Hardest part was getting out the door. Wasn't pretty but not the slowest either. Comeback has to start somewhere so for the 1st time in 45 days I'M STILL SMILING 😁

I had one of the nicest celeb encounters ever yesterday with BenMiller. I accosted him getting off the Eurostar & he was absolutely AMAZING! I told him my nieces & nephew loved his books so he did a warm engaging video for them! It made their day! Genuine gentleman!

Either - - Spies have gotten sloppy - it's a massive double bluff of reverse psychology - Someone has come up with a smart way of stopping people trying to hack their network 😂😂😂

I was diagnosed at 47. It made so much in my past make sense & getting help with medication and coping tools just made life easier. I really wish I had known this 30 yrs ago. Funny thing is...none of my family/friends were surprised. Most usual response was "We thought you knew"!

Ah no not Iceman....In Heat he was just brilliant.... Loved him as Madmartigan in Willow... And of course his Batman was underrated... Guess I'm watching Batman Forever tonight!

Just wait until Thursday, so. PS - Syntax matters, folks.

This man is happy with his run! Not b/c of distance, time or speed...but b/c I got off my ass to do it. Lots of early mornings, late nights & 4 events this week (& out for another work event tonight) meant I haven't trained & I am wrecked. But I did it & I'M STILL SMILING 😁!

When you work out 5-6 times a week doing cardio...but don't do it in a calorie deficit....

So proud!

A few months ago, I was honoured to receive the Stephen Lawn prize (with Ali Esmail). The Lancet wrote a profile of me, published today! www.thelancet.com/journals/lan.... I'm v looking forward to being at the Steve Lawn lecture on Thursday, by Dr Tereza Kasaeva. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

This is me! Eeek!

🏆 The Stephen Lawn Prize acknowledges young researchers conducting promising work focused on reducing the burden of TB and HIV/AIDS in Africa. The Union is proud to present the award at our World Conference on Lung Health. 📖 Be sure to read @rachaelburke.bsky.social and Aliasgar's profiles.

My first was in 2019/20 and I was almost 130kg.... Was 1 hour 45mins but I was determined to finish....fastest was at Ghent 2 weeks ago.....

Me when I realise it's Monday tomorrow......

Hear me out....if I had to buy a horse......

Annnnnnnd that's enough internet for today......

*Screams in Italian*..........

I've been going to Maroles flea market for 3 years every time we have visitors (part of the tour we do) & have not once found anything I wanted...until today... I got these 1920s art deco cufflinks for €20! Bargain! I know this pattern from somewhere & can't think where. Anyone?

Saturday sprint/recovery intervals done! Very happy with that top pace & AVG heart rate & I'M DEFINITELY SMILING 😁! 48.5KM/30 miles this week! I'll take that as a win any day! #RunStrong Enjoy your weekend you crazy kids!

“Minister Sparkling Wine” as EU officials are required to call him.

I have come to think that the quote "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" was written specifically about me eating pizza...........

Stressful week & will be for the rest of it so needed to get a recovery run & some headspace. Slow pace zone 2/3 for 2hrs 14.5k. loving the 146 AvgHR. So much easier at 5° instead of 21° at the W/end 🤣. 35k / 22 miles done & its only Wednesday! #RunStrong

Was on a work call this morning early and so could not get online at 9am..........AND NOW THE BRUSSELS 20KM IS SOLD OUT! Nooooooooooooooo! If you know anyone who has an extra or unwanted place then let me know!!!!

Went on twitter today ....scrolled for 30 secs....

Bashir's run 1/2✅ started & kept going too fast & didn't stick to my plan which was there for my ability & for the 19° heat. Was on for a comfortable 2.19 but pushed for 2.16. so had cramps at 19k. But still 2.24! My second fastest half. Bank it I'M STILL SMILING 😁 #RunStrong!

Ok Bashir's run half marathon in Ghent! Let be having you! Hot day already. But sure I'll give it a go. Thanks for all your support! #RunStrong

Here we go again! Gear ready for race 4 of the year! Bashir's Run 1/2 Marathon in Gentbrugge. It was a rough week with stress & no sleep so not expecting miracles but feel I have a decent run in me. Will work on breathing & keeping the heart rate steady everything else is a bonus #RunStrong

The steel and aluminium tariffs are the first big test of how the collateral damage countries react to Trump’s tariffs. I.e. the countries (e.g Japan, Argentina, UK, Brazil) that aren’t necessarily being singled out by Trump for punishment but are going to get whacked anyway.

Seen on a train.....in Gare du Midi ...in Brussels 🤣

Every. Single. Day.

So this is how my running year is shaping up! Aiming for 12 to 14 half Ms this year depending on what else I do like the mad trail runs and of course 1400kms. Anyone got any other suggestions in Europe, UK or Ireland to fill in the gaps or add to the single half marathon months?

Random question....We are doing our planning day soon and I was wondering if anyone has any ideas of icebreakers for 10-12 people that are not so cringe that people will want to run out of the room! What has worked for you before? Let me know!

Niche question of the week....but does anyone know where in Brussels...or in London for that matter..I can get Malawi Nali garlic hot sauce? I use it as the basis of a sweet chili sauce with sweetcorn pea and halloumi fritters and for a piri piri marinade for spatchcock chicken.

16k slow pace (race pace +1 min) today. In 2° air it was glorious. Happy with that HR for 2 hrs running. Will do a wee zone 2 recovery tomorrow. Supposed to do another 15k trail run today but after a week travelling I needed some head space not race pressure. #RunStrong

Wee headspace 10 miler/16k down at home in Portadown. SO MANY HILLS and race pace +20secs. but I'M STILL SMILING 😁 Last time I ran this it did it in 2hrs 38.... Today 1hr50 & I still had loads in the tank. Stressful week so needed it! #RunStrong

Friends: why do you do so much running... Me: Mental health 🤪😉

Well done @brusselsairport.bsky.social! Superb friendly quick service this morning. From the car park, through check-in, security and immigration in less than 15 mins!

Another day another run. Making the most of the sunshine at beautiful Abbé de la Cambre for a zone 2 recovery run. Does anyone else find zone 2 recovery or long hard? I mean for me it's a slooooooooooow jog & I'm dying to go faster. Either way....STILL SMILING 😁 #RunStrong

I have much more respect for trail runners! That was tough! Can't get a rhythm going, always looking ⬇️, have to really lift your legs, no grip, mud, core always engaged,slips &slide, &who knew Flanders had hills!but.....I'M STILL SMILING! 15.5K in 2hrs4. I'll take it! #RunStrong

Anyone who has gone hiking with me knows my pet peeve is hiking or running on uneven ground so this year I'm going to push myself to get used to it ... starting with the 15km Driven trail run today in Flanders! Wish me luck!

almost of 20 years looking for it I FINALLY FOUND OUT WHAT THIS TUNE WAS! Its still as glorious as when I first heard it in a field in Cambridgeshire 30 yrs ago! Hold that sucka down,builds like a skyscraper remix, OT Quartet open.spotify.com/track/68q15brS… enjoy!

I'd be raging but I'm laughing my chops off..... www.bbc.com/news/article...

Saturday long easy pace run done✅. Nice wee 10 miler. Couldve easily done 3more but had to get home to make dinner. Loving the AVG heart rate! Training paying off. Didn't think I would get out as terrible knee twinges on Thursday after treadmill running. Anyone else get that?

1st run since Sunday. 2 days recovery after 1/2 marathon PB on Sunday....Then dosed with the flu 🤧 & banjaxed Wed Thurs Fri. Still stuffed up but I needed the head space! Wee 5k...& I'M STILL SMILING 😁! Especially since I realised easy pace is my old half marathon target pace!

Got myself a cryin', talkin', sleepin', walkin',

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