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[Des Oldham @desoldham]

A double run day to fit around a Robin Hood Half Marathon training session with this brilliant bunch 💪

Started the day with 4 chatty miles alongside my mates & wife. Exactly what tired legs needed this morning 💚

Then another 4 miles this evening with an amazing group training for the Robin Hood Half. A tough route through Wollaton Park, including *that hill* - perfect race prep and hopefully confidence-boosting for race day 👌

Working with keen, enthusiastic and inspiring runners is my fave. As an ambassador, I love meeting new faces, making new running buddies, and being a small part of everyone’s journey 🙌

These sessions have been such fantastic accountability 💙

Training season of well and truly in full flow…

#justDOingit

#RobinHoodHalf #HalfMarathonTraining #DOrunning

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

Leading a group of willing runners training for this years Robin Hood Half Marathon this morning 🏹

Hilly 5k around The Park Estate & Park tunnel. Thank you to all that came! Brilliant effort, support & encouragement 💪

#justDOingit

#DOrunning #HalfMarathon #robinhoodhalfmarathon #morethanjustarunningclub

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

Chasing Rainbows, all the time…

And? 🤷🏻‍♂️

#justDOingit

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

parkrun (A)

After a few weeks at home, no away day to tie into, and even a full lie-in last Saturday… a parkrun jolly was absolutely on the cards this morning 💛

I finally made it to Tamworth Castle’s version. After planning to do it many times before, leaving the decision until 8am really gave us no choice. Battered by the rain on the A453, it looked like it might be a washout…

Thankfully, arriving at 8:55, we managed to find a gap in the clouds. 5k in cooler conditions felt good. Twisty and turny, it’s a great course. Another solid effort posted too, particularly after a congested start 💪

Post-run, we had a wander around the grounds - very pretty and picturesque, even under dull skies. Run done, pictures taken, parkrun pin in the bag. Saturday morning done well ✅

Coffee & croissant, back up the 42, with a new NENDY (nearest event not done yet) to chase down, somewhere in South Yorkshire 🧭

#justDOingit

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

Buzzing to kick off my collaboration with @kitsoc6 ⚽️👕🔥

Started things the right way by ordering these 3 iconic retro beauties. Top-quality shirts, great service, and super-fast delivery👌

Safe to say they're joining a collection that's definitely bigger than I'd like to admit 😜

If you're into classic football shirts, give them a follow and check out https://t.co/Owbbgx1ozD 👀

Can anyone guess my all-time favourite non-#NFFC player? 🤔

*Hint: He never played for Rangers 😉

#acmilan ❤️🖤 #netherlands 🧡 #rangers 💙

#footballshirts #retrofootball

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

Thank you to everyone who has supported my #NFFC content throughout the season ❤️

A surprise opportunity came my way a few years ago, kindly passed on by a friend who believed I could do what was being asked. It gave me the chance to try something different.

I enjoyed it so much that I decided to carry on, looking to improve and grow in confidence week by week. Like most things in life, I’m the first to admit I’m no natural.

What I am, though, is comfortable getting uncomfortable. If you’ve ever seen me trying to put together a 90-second video, you’ll know I work bloody hard.

Putting your face online, doing something for yourself and having an opinion on football seems to really get under the skin of trolls, haters and, at times, even people you thought were on your side 🙄

I’ve had it all - people mocking me at matches, questioning my motives and personality, even making nasty comments about my wife. Thankfully, she’s fully supportive and every bit as strong and stubborn as I am.

We don’t give a shit, and we certainly don’t take it to heart. More importantly, thanks for the view or comment - it helps far more than it hinders.

The reality is that I’m just having fun. I don’t do it to compete with more established or polished content creators. I’m rough around the edges, I wish I’d started years ago and learned how to make it pay.

There was never a master plan or end goal when I made this part of my matchday experience. What never ceases to amaze me is how supportive people with good intentions have been.

I’ve met so many good people, many of whom I now consider real friends. Every like, comment, repost, conversation online or in person is still incredibly humbling. It means a lot to a not so little boy living his unfulfilled dream.

Once again, my sincere thanks for all the love and support. I’ll be back next season doing exactly the same - and more. This year, I took the trip I always wanted to make someday - I’ll have to fill that void somehow 🤷🏻‍♂️

All I want to do is talk about Forest and football. Not speculate or get caught up in the nonsense that surrounds it. I love the game itself - the tactics, the formations, the form.

Hopefully, like the team, I can continue to put in some top-level performances, with plenty of raw emotion, passion and pragmatism along the way.

You Reds 🙌

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

The best sunset… ever👌

…. from the WFTB 🍻 #terracetakeover

4.5 mile run in 29 degrees completed, to earn this cheeky midweek pint 🥵

#justDOingit

[Kay Oldham @kayoldham22]

A rainbow coming from the newly named John Robertson stand at the City Ground just now ❤️ #NFFC

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

🔴⚪️ #NFFC 1-1 #BOURNEMOUTH 🔴⚫️

Forest sign off a memorable #PremierLeague season at the WFCG with a hard-fought draw against the #UCL chasing Cherries 🤝

A bright first half saw The Reds take the lead. Bournemouth responded after the break, then pushed hard for a winner. In the end, the heat and two committed sides meant the points were shared 🤝

Plenty to reflect on from a special campaign, with the City Ground once again rocking from start to finish ❤️

You Reds 🙌

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

Matchday Essential ✅

Get your copy of @ohmistrolling 📖

Loads of brilliant content from #NFFC fans… go see Duane outside the Waterside.

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

Extended thoughts ahead of #NFFC’s last game of the season 🎥

• Bournemouth on Sunday 🙌
• Corruption in football ⚽️
• MGW 🤯
• Hopes for the summer 🙏

Check out my latest ‘all things Forest’ musings whilst strolling around the Trent…

… altogether now, Thomas Tuchal, what a 🤬*

*fill in the blank 😜

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

🏃‍♂️ FREE @RobinHoodHalf Marathon Social Run 🏃‍♀️

Come and join us on Sunday 31st May for a relaxed 5k social run…

DOrunning will be leading a training run from the world famous Robin Hood Statue, through The Park, and back again 🔁

The perfect chance to meet fellow runners, chat all things training, and get inspired for the 2026 Robin Hood Half Marathon 🏹

���� Start: Robin Hood Statue
🏁 Finish: Robin Hood Statue
⏰ 9:30am start
👟 Approx. 6k
🙌 All abilities welcome

Everyone attending will get the chance to hear about some exclusive offers and giveaways 👀

Bring your friends, your running shoes, and your best post-run chat, we’ll see you there ✅

No need to book, just turn up ready to go 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

#justDOingit

#RobinHoodHalfMarathon #SocialRun #NottinghamRunners #DOrunning #RunTogether #HalfMarathonTraining #RunNottingham

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

✨ I T ’ S • W E D N E S D A Y ✨

4 hot & sticky miles today as we keep showing up, come what May 🤷🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️

Slowing the pace for the warmer weather meant we could properly take in the surroundings — peaceful, quiet, and exactly what how we DO it these days 💙

We absolutely love what @DOrunning19 has become. Inspiring people who want it, supporting incredible events & causes, and proving it’s #morethanjustarunningclub every single day 🙏

Now we get to live that out without the noise, by…

#justDOingit

[DOrunning CIC @dorunning19]

💛💛

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

Finishing faces 🥵🥵

The Oldham v Oldham challenge continues…

… back at @colwickparkrun this morning ✅

Gorgeous day! 5k has put a bit of a sweat on. In this weather, the park looks stunning. Thankfully, the trees give us a bit of cool shelter.

#justDOingit

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

F A R • H A V E • I • T R A V E L L E D

From Betis to the Bull Ring…

And every stadium I got in
My heart is pumping for love
Pumping for love
‘Cause when I’m thinking of you
And all the things we could do
My heart is pumping for love
You left me longing for you, Forest

Incredible times, thank you to @officialnffc, great friends, new friends, the extended Forest Family, my wife and family (for the understanding). A heart full of fantastic memories and bursting with pride ❤️

16/16 matchday experiences like no other!

Ah, and that theme, I bloody love it! I’ll miss it… until the next time 🙏

… I still went to Istanbul ✅

#nffc #farhaveitravelled #europaleague #football #awaydays #realbetis #sturmgraz #Utrecht #braga #Fenerbahçe #Midtjylland #porto #avfc

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

Villa you were incredible, from the Bull Ring to the Holte End. In-person, unbelievably welcoming, a class bunch! Forest were beaten by a better team 👏

True football fans and genuine human beings see that! Social media often brings out the worst in society but walking around Birmingham in a Red shirt yesterday, I received nothing but love ❤️

Reds, ignore the meltdown! The key is winning with class, and losing with dignity! If some do it another way, let them 🤷🏻‍♂️

#AVFC #NFFC

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

🟣🔵 #AVFC v #NFFC 🔴⚪️

Extended post-match reaction 🎥

Forest chopped down by the rampant villains, to ensure they’ll be no Istanbul return ❌

A step too far for The Reds!
Where I felt it went wrong…
… and how and why it stung!

Watching Forest on Thursday night, it’s been a blast…

#NFFC

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

To Europe…

… let’s make it CRRRAAZZY 🤷🏻‍♂️

#NFFC

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

European Matchday vlog 🎥

… ahead of the #EuropaLeague semi final at #AstonVilla! Let that sink in for a minute 🤯

That Trent Bridge to station walk, falling in love with Vitor, what’s changed, incredible times and of course, MGW’s impact ⭐️

What a time to be a Red 🙌

Can we DO it?

#NFFC

[Des Oldham @desoldham]

G O O D • E N E R G Y • F R I E N D S

You didn’t run on your birthday did you? Yes I did because why wouldn’t you do the things you love the most ❤️

Good energy for it! Back after a few days off due to post-marathon niggles! The sore glute and ankle seem to be much better for the rest and new birthday trainers 😜

A lovely @dorunning19 #WednesdayWorkout with friends. Perfect #midweekmotivation, with a pint or two, to celebrate the occasion, and to go again…

#justDOingit

#running #birthday