And just like that.... We have a 2 year old.

Time-lapse (100x) of this morning's (29 March) sunrise from Makorori Beach.

Absolutely stunning, I miss Aotearoa

Spring has sprung for Graves Parkrun, 2nd pushchair today so we have some work to do 🌞

So you should be 👍🏼👍🏼😎

Wow, this is awesome. Well done Maddy. Super proud mum moment 👍🏼

I've been using pair ups, a needle with strong upholstery thread to fix and extend the life

The focus seems to be on light shoes, who can cut the most grams. I'd rather have a heavier shoe with a more durable upper. I've tried pretty much all brands, none have lasted more than a few months without the upper splitting. I wear them with holes in as I can't afford to drop £150 so frequently

Records broken and all athletes now in, that's a wrap for the Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026.

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Another 24 hours on the Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026, we're down at CP3.5 in the stunning Ammarnäs

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A cold few days on the Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026, temperatures dropping down to -40'c

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Reindeer... Lots of reindeer.

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-26'C and a Green Sky at 03:00 here at Stora Sjofallet in Northern Sweden

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It's cold out there tonight on the Arctic Spine Races 2026, dropping down to -30'c.

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The Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026 are go ❄️🇸🇪

Back at Abisko in Northern Sweden for the @spinerace.bsky.social Arctic Spine Races 2026.

Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. Such a stunning city! Memories of a great trip back in December... Take me back there 😍🇳🇿

I could send you a picture of the soggy kit in the warehouse 😁 might have it dry for June

Dean and Helen-Ann standing by the iconic Tunnocks truck by the trail

Dean and Helen-Ann on a wooden bridge over a stream on the way up towards the Cheviots

A selfie with me, Dean & Helen-Ann by a National Trail acorn post

A Pennine Way finger post with rolling hills behind

Fabulous jaunt along the Pennine Way with @helenannhartley.bsky.social & @deanread.bsky.social today! It was such a fabulous and very welcome break. We put the world to rights and made trail plans together

Wonderful 🥰

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Another Winter #MontaneSpineRace has drawn to a close, vans unpacked, memories made. I've got weeks of post race admin and kit sorting to do, but for now, it's home to the family.

From building start/finish lines to delivering briefings, then getting the privilege of starting races.. Behind the scenes of the first few days of the @spinerace.bsky.social #MontaneSpineRace

Thanks Pal, should have done it on the village green at Kirk Yetholm in June 😁

Went to Ireland, got married, had Guinness, met Steve & Dave aka the #HappyPear, swam in the sea at sunrise and left feeling inspired. @stefrunssheff.bsky.social

Hi Paul, I was on the staff/team again for the #ArcticSpine25 again this time. Would love to have a go though. Hope you're doing well. We are just waiting for a boat over to Ireland in Liverpool

After driving through the night, our kit move from the Montane Arctic Spine Races to the Beyond the Ultimate Ice Ultra is complete… Home time tomorrow for the Spine team 🇸🇪❄️

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The first ever finisher of the Montane Arctic Spine Race, well done Leif Abrahamsen 🙌🇸🇪

What a team too @spinerace.bsky.social #ArcticSpine25 @willbaldlygo.bsky.social

I need to come back and do Abisko to Nikkaluokta in summer, would be nice to see it without snow 😀

Not bad… not bad at all. Also, when I grow up, I want to be like John Bamber 😎🇸🇪

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The Montane Arctic Spine Races 2025, we are 6 (I think) days into the event. I love this place 🇸🇪❄️🦌

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Montane Arctic Spine 2025 - Episode Zero YouTube video by The Spine Race

MONTANE ARCTIC SPINE / Watch the pre-race update!

Join Cammy and Will as they break down everything you need to know ahead of the race.

Athletes start on the epic Kungsleden trail at 8am uk time tomorrow.

Watch the video:

youtu.be/Cw13H_BPuhE?...