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Masters long distance running athlete (England Masters marathon international, 2019 V40 British 10,000m champion). NUFC fan and season ticket holder. Maths teacher. Currently on the comeback trail after hip resurfacing surgery for hip osteoarthritis.
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Thanks @chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social for using your one question in such a way. #nufc Https://www.justgiving.com/page/rungeordierun2025 Q

Read all about day 22 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. Thanks to some generous folk, the fund is approaching £17,000. If you're enjoying following the journey so far, please donate www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Well, that was everything we thought it would be and less. Two absolutely honking football teams, one very slightly less useless than the other. Spurs fans won’t give a monkey’s tonight though, neither would I. #EuropaLeagueFinal2025

A fitting goal for a match with such little quality on show in it. At the end of this game one of these sets of incompetents will lift a European trophy and claim a Champions League place. Ghastly. #EuropaLeagueFinal2025

Read all about day 20 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. Thanks to those kind folk who have made a donation at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Day 20 of the run across the USA is underway here in Zanesville, Ohio. Story so far www.rungeordierun.com Please donate www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Day 19 is underway. I’ll smash through 500 miles by noon today. Catch up with the journey so far at www.rungeordierun.com Please donate at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Read all about day 18 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. Thanks to those kind folk who have made a donation at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

#NUFC can feel unfortunate overall, paying the price for not getting the ball past Raya first half. Arsenal improved 2nd half, but Pope still had very little to do. A draw would’ve been meaningless as far as CL qualification goes for us. The mission remains beat Everton, simple as that.

But for Raya we’d be winning here. #NUFC the better team, Arsenal only a threat at set pieces but they have gears to go through. Wilson been fairly anonymous leading the line, the odd layoff aside. Maybe an alternative approach will be needed - sub and moving Gordon central, or giving Osula a crack?

Isak out is undoubtedly a blow, but the past few weeks he’s been at the periphery of things and clearly struggling. Possibly the right call to pull him out, allow a bit more rest, then be nearer to 100% when it really matters. I imagine this was planned from earlier in the week. #NUFC

Read all about day 17 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. Thanks to those kind folk who have made a donation at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Read all about day 16 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. Thanks to those kind folk who have made a donation at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Wildly optimistic to expect any assistance from those pair of knackas. The Europa final is shaping up to be a must miss. That’s why last Sunday’s result was so important. #NUFC just have to keep going about their business.

Villa’s game against Spurs is essentially done, so hopes pinned on Man U getting something at Chelsea. They’ve also made it to HT level, but Chelsea dominating after a decent start from Man Utd.

No faith in Spurs or Man U doing #NUFC any favours tonight, but Spurs have somehow held out for 45 mins so there’s a little hope.

Another tough one. Day 15 blog coming soon. Over 400 miles done now. Please sponsor in aid of St. Benedict’s Hospice at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor.... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Read all about day 14 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. Thanks to those kind folk who have made a donation at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Just finished the #Andor finale. What a phenomenal bit of telly. Deserves to be spoken of in the same terms as Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, The Wire, etc. Really has been that good.

Read all about day 12 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. *WARNING - Have your brekkie first - contains images of feet!* Thanks to those kind folk who have made a donation at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Working hard on the climbs near Schellsburg, Pennsylvania. www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Day 12 is underway here in Pennsylvania. Thanks for donations to @stbenedicts1984 via www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor.... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Read all about day 11 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. Thanks to those kind folk who have made a donation at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Didn’t expect Forest to drop points there. #NUFC taking a monumental step towards CL qualification this afternoon, especially with Forest playing Chelsea on the final day.

Football throws up some surprises, but Leicester are one of the worst teams I’ve ever seen in the PL. I can’t see that result sticking.

Phew! Monumental result for #NUFC. Brilliant against eleven, garbage against ten, got the job done - all that really matters. Back in the CL driving seat.

Have we gone three at the back with Murphy and Tino wingbacks? Bet Maresca wasn’t expecting whatever our formation is anyway. This game is huge. We need everyone on their A-game from the first minute. HOWAAAAAY!!! #NUFC

Let's do this 👊 UNITED 🖤🤍

Bad result from an #NUFC point of view. Bournemouth barely troubled Villa that second half. Wrong ball all the time, although they almost got a leveller at the end (should’ve possibly got there ahead of Cash to nod it in as well).

Southampton holding Man City. Barely left their own half, but keeping them out and limiting chances. Fully expect a second half collapse, but would be a nice little extra incentive if they hung on (not that one was needed) for #NUFC to go for the win tomorrow.

Lesson of the day: Wu-Tang Clan make for excellent gardening music, with the added bonus on sunny days of reminding you to go inside and whack some factor 50 on when ‘Protect Ya Neck’ comes on.

Riverside parkrun this morning, 18:52. 1 second improvement in 5 weeks is still moving in the right direction, I suppose. Time to step up the training, plan to get to training with my Gateshead Harriers group reasonably consistently over the next few months.

Read all about day 9 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. Thanks to those kind folk who have made a donation at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Working hard in cold wet conditions in the Appalachians on day 9. Please support here if you can www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Read all about day 8 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. Thanks to those kind folk who have made a donation at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Got my ticket for the Celtic away pre-season. The website remains absolutely cack to navigate.

Day 7 done. That was brutal today. Red hot and lots of complex traffic junctions. 215 miles done in 7 days. Thanks for the donations via www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor.... #AcrossTheUSA2025

Read all about day 6 of the run across the USA over at www.rungeordierun.com. Thanks to those kind folk who have made a donation at: www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

It was another great day in the USA today. The run is bang on schedule after 5 days. Please donate to St. Benedict’s Hospice at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025

At least that’s one team challenging for CL that didn’t get more points than us this weekend, shame it wasn’t zero though. Forest also have Leicester at home next weekend, which essentially guarantees three points. Our game against Chelsea just ramps up in importance. #NUFC

Day 4 done. 34.75 miles. Exhausted now. The 100 mile point was reached and the £15,000 barrier for St. Benedict’s Hospice too thanks to some brilliant generosity over at www.justgiving.com/page/rungeor... #AcrossTheUSA2025