At 72, I’m running the Great Birmingham Run half marathon (3 May 2026) to support @ageukbirmingham.bsky.social & @AgeUK Sandwell. Please help older people stay well, independent & connected. Visit: ajbellgreatbirminghamrun2026.enthuse.com/pf/melrose-s... and donate if you can. 🙏🏾

A 10k run to mark the start of a New Year. 😊 Not because I wanted to run in the freezing cold but because I know my body benefits. And who knows, perhaps my time of 57m 18s will be a reminder during the year, not to slack but to keep going.😅 Wishing everyone a healthy and Happy New Year! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Happy Parkrun Saturday!😊🏃🏿‍♀️ Today, 9 years after my first parkrun, ran my 135th run aged 71, time 25m 41s, and achieved an age grade 88.12%. My first parkrun was when I was aged 62, ran it in 26m 11s with a age grade average of 75.18 Keep tapping into your potential as you age. #parkrun

Have you thought about how the Labour government's NHS 10-Year Health Plan will improve your health? Or, how you might monitor its impact on your health? See: melrosestewart.com/will-the-nhs... #health #thecsp #cspbame # WeAHPs #labourparty #government #accountability #nhs #NHS10yearplan

To all those celebrating, wishing you a very Happy Jamaican Independence Day! #JamaicanIndependenceDay #Jamaica #Onelove #JamaicanIndependenceDay2025

Sometimes I’ll find any excuse not to get out there and move. But I’ve learned—it’s not about whether I feel like it. It’s about what my body needs. Aged 71, 10K today in 58 minutes and 43 seconds. My reminder: Don’t wait for motivation. Just lace up and go. Your future self will thank you. 🏃🏽‍♀️💪🏾

A fantastic summer night of music in @mostlyjazz.bsky.social in Moseley. @ezracollective.bsky.social and Jalen Ngonda were superb! Thank you.

Considered to be the UK’s first Black headteacher - Anthony Donovan O’Connor. I have nominated him for Historic England’s National Blue Plaque Scheme Please join me in raising awareness of this Windrush pioneer, and share this post See: melrosestewart.com/jamaica-diam... for further information

As we approach another Windrush Day, I am wondering what will future generations think of it? melrosestewart.com/will-my-gran... #Windrush #WindrushDay #WindrushDay2025 #WindrushCompensationScheme #WindrushChild #Jamaica

If you are old, as I am, and you happen to fall, does it ever worry you that the concern could be misplaced? melrosestewart.com/why-is-falli... 🤷🏾‍♀️ #ageing #frailty #agediscrimination #activeageing #agewell #geriatric #addinglifetoyears

Such a beautiful day How did you do today ? #parkrun #loveparkrun

Did anyone else do the AJ Bell Birmingham half marathon yesterday? A huge thanks to everyone who supported me on my charity run and helped me to show that getting older doesn't necessarily mean getting slower. Please help by donating. ajbellgreatbirminghamrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/melrose-s...

On the eve of your half marathon charity run for @AgeUKBirmingham @AgeUKSandwell and a motivational card arrives in your letterbox, you realise: people really do care🙏🏾 Please donate at: ajbellgreatbirminghamrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/melrose-s... #charity #halfmarathon #greatbirminghamrun #agewell

If I could achieve Tigist's time for the #halfmarathon which I am hoping to run for charities @AgeUKBirmingham & @AgeUKSandwell next Sunday 4 May, I'll be ecstatic. Please support by donating at: ajbellgreatbirminghamrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/melrose-s... #GreatBirminghamRun #LondonMarathon #charity

One week to go before my AJ bell Birmingham half marathon charity run for @AgeUKBirmingham @AgeUKSandwell on 4th May 2025! Our elders in need deserve our support. Please donate and support if you can. #AddingLifeToYears #halfmarathon ajbellgreatbirminghamrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/melrose-s...

Just under 2 weeks to go to my charity run for Age UK Birmingham and Age UK Sandwell. £1008 raised! A big thank you.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Please encourage others to donate. Our elders deserve our help. #Charity #greatbirminghamrun #halfmarathon #photinia ajbellgreatbirminghamrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/melrose-s...

It's arrived! My run number for my charity half marathon run for Age UK Birmingham and Age UK Sandwell on 4th May 2025. All donations gratefully received. Please visit ajbellgreatbirminghamrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/melrose-s... to help if you can. 🙏🏾 #halfmarathon #Melrose #charity #agewell

24 days to my AJ Bell half marathon in aid of @AgeUKSandwell & @AgeUKBirmingham Today, a training run, 14.04km in 1:27:28🙂 Please share this link and donate if you can. A big thank you to all those who have helped me to reach £700 so far.🙏🏾 ajbellgreatbirminghamrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/melrose-s...

Another parkrun done in 25:55. Woo woo! A great way to help in my preparation for my second half marathon for charity. Now I just have to do it x4 plus. 😂 Please visit: ajbellgreatbirminghamrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/melrose-s... All donations will be gratefully received.🙏🏾 PS Sorry for earlier error

Another challenge as I get older in support of AgeUK Birmingham and Sandwell! Please support and donate. Thanking you in anticipation. 🙏🏾 ajbellgreatbirminghamrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/melrose-s... #charity #giving #ageing #healthyageing #halfmarathon

This week I reached my 71st birthday and celebrated today with a 10.11km run in 1:00:29. Starting as I mean to go on in this my New Year. 💪🏾🏃🏿‍♀️ #birthday #10k #running #agewell

Today, I had the absolute privilege of sharing my 50-year physiotherapy career journey with students @unibirmingham.bsky.social as part of their career day. From sitting on a wall outside my student digs in Bristol, navigating the aftermath of Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech

Such a beautiful morning for #parkrun. It was a little icy, so I really slowed the pace and opted for volunteering.😅 There's always a place for everyone @parkrunUK

Today, it was very cold but this 70 year old ran 6.17(9.9km) miles in 58m.46s. Why am I posting this? Just hoping to motivate others to get active and to stay active. I know the motivation I get from others is invaluable so, let's go!

Not the start, but the end of my 123rd #parkrun! Also not my fastest at 00:26:30, but 1st VW70-74, 2nd in Age-graded table of 581 runners and 37th female! More importantly, I got out of bed and I did it! #HappyChristmas #wellbeing #parkrunUK

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5 hours physical activity today.💪🏾🦵🏿💪🏾 Definitely not a normal day, but delighted that at age 70, I can: walk half an hour, do a 1hr body attack class, followed by 1hr pilates, then walk another half an hour back home and then do 2hrs clearing and bagging leaves.🏃🏿‍♀️🌿🌿 #moveitorloseit #enjoyageing

This UN Decade of Healthy Ageing is our opportunity to work together for a better future by: ✅ Addressing gaps in how older persons' human rights are protected ✅ Implementing strategies proven to reduce #ageism like policies & laws addressing age-based discrimination #AWorld4AllAges

We tend share the best of our efforts on social media rather than our worse don't we? So here goes Yesterday, I didn't go for my regular run . Why? Excuses, excuses excuses But, today is new day and I am going to Pilates. Not going to beat myself up. 🙂 Have a great week everyone! #motivation

'Your time was 00:26:03!' I'll take that. 'You finished in 257th place out of a field of 708 parkrunners. You were the 47th female and came 1st in your age category VW70-74!' Hope you all enjoyed your #parkrun today. I did! #agehealthily #5k

I am seeing that #Thanksgiving has not put off a lot of people from continuing with their physical activity regimes. Celebrations can be, and should always be built into our health and wellbeing lifestyles. Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating! 🎉🎉

Today’s physical activity – a 30 min walk to beginner’s tennis for a diverse group of inner city women and 30min walk back home.🎾🚶🏾‍♀️ Also, feeling really energised by all the amazing people who have started to follow me through their enthusiasm for physical activity. 🙏🏾

⏳ One of the biggest challenges is time. Between work, family, and other commitments, squeezing in a workout can seem impossible. But remember, even small amounts of physical activity can make a big difference. #healthylifestyle

💡 The key is to incorporate short, effective workouts into your day. Think 10-minute walks, desk stretches, or quick workout videos. Consistency is more important than duration.

www.theguardian.com/wellness/art... #SocialConnection #SocialBeings #HolisticHealth #SocialHealth

Am I the only one who chickened out of #parkrun because it was pouring with rain? 😂 Perhaps, the stoics out there can offer some words of encouragement that will get me out there, no matter how heavy the rainfall.

Did you know you can also WALK at #parkrun? Regular walking with others improves blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol, physical functioning and emotional health (Hanson & Jones 2015). Every parkrun event as a volunteer "tail walker" who will stay at the back of the pack with the walkers. -

Yes, totally context-dependent! Both “you’re really old” and “you’re really young” can be said admiringly or contemptuously (never sure why “you’ve lived through a lot of change and have a lot of experience” is meant to be an insult)

A newbie here. I'm an active 70 year old, looking to share ideas with like minds across ALL generations on how to stay motivated and inspired to stay well as we age. Please follow and share if health promotion and ageing well is of interest.🙏🏾 #agewell #activeageing #parkrun #healthpromotion

Starting as I mean to go on. Are you going to join me in setting new health goals? #parkrun #wellbeing #livewell #5k #parkrunUK