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paulba31.bsky.social
Birmingham/Black Country. Shoegaze, Indie, Post-Punk Running, Cycling, Walking, Snooker. Athletic Club, Bilston Town FC, West Brom.
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Hill running. Two decent hills (with a nice downhill reward after each) and bigger than they look on the picture! Tough going, especially when the rain started, but feels good to have dig it out. Gloomy goth shoegaze run soundtrack by the aptly named Activity. #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 2 hours ago • 0 comments

Very soggy run this morning. Rain was much heavier than I hoped. Quite refreshing for a while though! Saw 3 heron on the canal this morning, which is a record! Inspiration providing run soundtrack by Big Country #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

First run since the mountain climbing at the weekend. Very good to be back out there again. Felt stiff and sore initially but fine once I’d warmed up. Such a beautiful morning here, sunny with a lovely cool breeze. Life affirming stuff! Run soundtrack by Wozniak. #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Cat Bells looking dramatic today over Derwentwater today. So good to spend a few days up in the magical Lake District.

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

It’s my birthday! To celebrate I’ve hiked up Blencathra via Sharp Edge. An exhilarating, and at times, pretty scary, experience! Absolutely loved it. Now, Indian street food! #lakedistrict #blencathra

submitted 5 days ago • 7 comments

Nice Friday base run. Gorgeous light and breeze. Felt like perfect running weather. Most importantly…treat Friday, so a visit to the bakery 😋 Run Soundtrack was the brilliant new album from Planning For Burial. #running #from5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Good hill run today, the cooling rain and wind was actually pleasant as I went up, and running down it was good fun! The hill is bigger than it looks on the photo! Run soundtrack by Camera Obscura #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

The most underrated album made by the most underrated band of the 1980’s. This is a great reevaluation by Lina Adams, who situates the album’s importance in 2025. For me, ‘What Does’ sounds like Britain felt in the 80s. Bleak, acerbic, melancholic. An essential, utterly brilliant, mesmerising record

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

Friday run to get tasty cream cakes from the bakery. Tired today after a hard week at work and travel. So was pleased to push through. Worth it too for the cool sunny air as I ran (and also worth it for cake). Run soundtrack by Manic Street Preachers #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Day 2 of Brighton running. Went the other way up the coast today. Glorious weather, great wide pavements, lots of other runners. And the SEA!! Run soundtrack by Type Foundry #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

In Brighton working for a few days. Found a nice route from the hotel down the seafront to the Marina. Lots and lot of other runners in Brighton!! Run soundtrack by Mogwai. #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

Absolutely glorious run along the canal today. Sunny, warm, lovely bits of shade and breeze at points. Felt like running forever. Bliss! Appreciate so much the ability to go out and run in this weather and beauty. Run soundtrack by Steel Pulse #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Another run under the belt! So warm, I’m going to need to start running earlier in the morning! But such an absolute riot of colour and life out there today. So lucky to be healthy and able to be out in the nature 💪 ✌️Run soundtrack by John McKay #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

Zone 2 run. Muggy weather followed by a cooling shower 3/4 of the way. A storm is coming!! Saw so many tiny duckings on the canal path! Felt foot was great, knee a bit sore but nothing too bad at all. A privilege to be able to run. Run soundtrack by The Chameleons. #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Easy run to test knee and toe. Felt amazing to be running again and not walking/cycling/hobbling. Fitness has dropped a bit, but that doesn’t matter. An absolute privilege and joy to run in the crisp morning sun. Bliss! Run soundtrack by Warm Coat. #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 28 days ago • 3 comments

The warm spring has produced the most beautiful fields of bluebells and vivid colours. Such a joy, an such an energy provider, to be out in nature when it’s so alive and verdant.

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Perfect for today…..even if it looks like it’s going to rain here in a second!

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

#blocparty #silentalarm 20th anniversary

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

Delighted to see Ida’s utterly overlooked masterpiece get a 25th anniversary release. Such a beautiful, gentle album. Loved up slowcore at its most outer edge with dreamy soft indie blush…perfect for summer walks..

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

First run post injury. Felt AMAZING, if hot and tiring, to be back out. Need to build back up slowly and pay attention to my body, but also remember that any run is a privilege and to soak up every moment. Run Soundtrack: Tears Run Rings #running #5kto10k #runningpunks

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments