Cover of book “How Not to Die (Too Soon). By Devi Sridhar with a pic of a large red apple.
“Policy, not personal choice, is the biggest influence on life expectancy”
BBC Scotland interviewing @profdevisridhar.bsky.social just now about her new book.
#MedSky
#PublicHealth
#LifeExpectancy
#SDOH
Absolutely awful and unequivocally true
Fantastic job Martin 🙌🏻 Well done!
This is lovely!
Hahahaha! Bloody hell. That was absolute carnage
Lovely pics Dean! She’s fab 🤩
Good luck and run well Martin!
Horrible :( Recover well
That’s beautiful
This is very compelling! Pete Buttigieg just gets it. The sheer humanity in this clip is why I like this man so much, everyone should watch it!!
A screenshot of two slides. Slide 1: Unofficial non-race aid stations These vary from tuck & honesty boxes to garden sheds We have no control over whether / when they are there SST may be at road heads with water supplies but may need to deploy DO NOT RELY ON ANY OF THESE - assume they will not be there Shops & pubs are available at their usual opening hours Alongside this there’s a photo of some snacks on a table Slide 2: What can you expect from us at main CPs? Respite from harsh trail conditions Food, drink, & a dry place to regroup Somewhere to sleep Access to drop bags for supplies / replacement kit Opportunity to reset mentally - this is pivotal Access to medical care Maybe even a hug!
A screenshot of two slides. Slide 1: What don't we provide? Foot care - this is your responsibility Strategic decisions Alarm calls — you must manage your own timings Alongside this are 2 photos, both by Spine photographer Andrew Hendry. The first is of some steaming feet, the second of a runner sleeping against a tree Slide 2: What do we expect from you? Clear communication re plans & needs Self-sufficiency Consideration for other runners Politeness to crew Tidy kit management - you must dispose of sharps in the sharps bin Patience & focus (lists of your CP tasks in drop bags can be helpful) Flexible onward travel plans - these are entirely your responsibility, not ours
A screenshot of two slides. Slide 1: Cut-offs The cut-offs are determined at specific entry points to CP buildings / tent villages We also have a grounds boundary within which you cannot stop after leaving You may continue to do admin/ bivvy once beyond the grounds Alongside this is an aerial shot of one of our checkpoint locations with indicators showing the building entrance and grounds boundary Slide 2: Penalties - what are they given for? Rule breaking - receiving outside support, pacing, failure to inform HQ of bivvying Short cuts Kit infringements Alongside this is a photo of a female referee pointing
A screenshot of the webinar. I am on the right of the screen presenting. On the left is a slide about calculation of short cut penalties with a map showing an example of a shortcut and the text: Penalties - how are they calculated? Short cuts: Time gained calculated A-B Compared with A-B on race route Comparison with runners in same cohort Time gain doubled for penalty
Really enjoyed presenting on Anna Troup’s women-focussed webinar on Spine Checkpoints
It’s now on the race’s YouTube channel & will be great resource for anyone entering the Spine Race who wants to understand what to expect of checkpoints and what the checkpoint teams expect of them
#SpineRace
Incredibly sad news 😢
Thinking of his family and friends
“If you criticise Palantir’s platform one more time, you are going to lose your job.”
Solidarity to all NHS workers opposing this toxic corporation. Shame on those bullying them. But they won’t stop us. We’re going to ditch Palantir.
www.ft.com/content/ff70...
Private companies making super-profits from the NHS is an unacceptable waste.
That money should go to frontline services, not corporate profits.
The NHS should use its buying power to drive down costs, not be taken for a ride.
The Pennine Way is quite special imho. Definitely worth doing in one way or another
😂 You loved this race. You’ve just got to love it 10 times. Easy 😉
This sentiment is awesome. And your result is equally so! Congrats! 🙌🏻
The #BM100 and #BFC50k would not exist without Frozen Head State Park. For the past few years the Barkley family and friends have given generously to the park’s annual fundraiser. This is our opportunity to do so in 2026.
tennesseestateparksconservancy-bloom.kindful.com/my-tn-state-...
😂
Exfoliating 😂
This is fabulous 😂
It was hellishly stingy wasn’t it!?
Huge red meringues, possibly raspberry, possibly strawberry flavoured
Huge lemon-flavoured meringues
A whole shop window full of red and yellow swirly meringues in rows of pink and yellow
Who likes a Meringue?
Looking down on Tenby harbour
My youngest out on a short coastal walk with me with Tenby in the background
Another view of Tenby with North beach in the foreground
Blustery waves hitting the rocks by a pebbly beach
Short but sweet walk this afternoon. Caught in one quick hail shower but otherwise it was wonderful!
Followed it up with an ace pub dinner. Homeward bound tomorrow after a wonderful time 🧡
It’s been brill. We rounded things up with a banging mini golf session 😂
Just came across this on my feed. It’s marvellous isn’t it!?
Genuinely one of the coolest things I've ever seen a cultural venue post
My son with his bow at full draw, ready to shoot an arrow at a distant target
My son with a pistol pointing at a small target
Our pistol targets afterwards
Ace day with my youngest on our fab Tenby holiday. Asylum themed Escape room (with genuine jump scares) then archery, laser clay shooting and pistol shooting
Shattered and happy!
Absolutely. A never-ending, self-perpetuating war that didn’t need to ever start
Ah wonderful! It’s our first time here and we are loving it!
