Sam

An inquisitive bustling ball of trouble. Lover of travel, nature, running, arts, words & music. And all things cake.

[Sam @littlebitofsam]

The trees were looking lovely in the sunlight today.

Autumn is so pretty.

#Treeclub

[Wholesome Side of 𝕏 @itsme_urstruly]

Just found out about the concept of "glimmers" (the literal opposite of triggers).

They are those tiny, blink-and-you-miss-it moments of pure peace or joy in your day. It’s that warm cup of coffee, a good song, or a sudden feeling of peace.

Once you start noticing them, they are everywhere.

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Nervousness is just excitement that hasn’t figured out where to go yet

Image: https://t.co/MSJNP32Aae

[Keith @keithdunn]

In 2022 they stopped together after 101 yards.
In 2024 they stopped together (along with Frank Gielen) after 110 yards.
These guys are good friends. Of course they were going to stop together this time as well, after setting a new world best.

[Sam @littlebitofsam]

@DavidDack Gingerbread men. Oat/flapjack style bars. And water (with electrolytes) to wash it all down.

[Wholesome Side of 𝕏 @itsme_urstruly]

I just want you to remember that we live in a world where crows will tell their children about you, goats have accents, some frogs freeze into frogsicles in winter and then thaw again in spring, some sea slugs become powered by the sun just by eating green algae, and squirrels plants millions of trees every year just by forgetting where they’ve buried their nuts.

[Jared Beasley @DbJared]

PHIL GORE has left on Yard 137.
While unofficial, it's worth noting the world record for Backyards is 119 Yards/Hours.

Phil is 17 hours beyond his WR. That's 70 miles, almost three full Marathons past that previous best.

567 miles run. Stats here: 👇

[Jared Beasley @DbJared]

PHIL GORE update.

He has now been running 4.167 miles every hour, on the hour, for 132 hours.

That's 550 miles.
He's still going.

The format, the Backyard Ultra, was created by none other than Lazarus Lake.

In competition, the winner is limited to one extra loop after all else have quit. Always stymied by this, Phil has decided to go solo - to find what his limits really are.

[Sam @littlebitofsam]

A day of gnarly old trees. #treeclub

[Hal Higdon @higdonmarathon]

The first running boom began in the 1970s after Frank Shorter’s Olympic gold.
Leading the pack was Jeff Galloway, now lost to us at 80.
He not only taught us to walk mid-marathon—he showed us how. The Run-Walk-Run Program was revolutionary.
Thanks, Jeff. Soon you’ll run again.

[Leigh Garmory @LPG1704]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. #BM100 #barkleymarathons

[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

Immense planning and technical precision was required for this absolutely preposterous (but real) view: I captured my friend @BlackGryph0n transiting the sun during a skydive.

This might be the first photo of it's kind in existence. See a video of this moment in the reply 👇

[Power of Positivity @LIVEpositivity]

Don't call it a dream, call it a plan. ✨📋

[Jared Beasley @DbJared]

BIG'S - 81 Yards down, and all they want in the world is to make it to the road. Two more trail loops stand in their way.

We lost Greg Fall and Patrik Hrotek.

That leaves 16. And they have come to play. 💪 This will go for a long...

There is No Finish

[Jared Beasley @DbJared]

BIG'S - 52 runners have made 48 hours and 200 miles. That tops the 2023 record of 47 runners.

Harvey Lewis - USA - sprinted in. "Getting warmed up now."

Now, back to the gnarly trail loops. Carnage? We'll see.

#bigsbackyardultra

[Jared Beasley @DbJared]

"Why do you keep doing it (Backyards)?"

Sam Harvey: "Because I'm stupid."

Prediction 1: More drops coming very soon

Prediction 2: in 2023, 47 made 48 hours. Despite a more experienced field, I don't think we'll see that this year.

#bigsbackyard

[My Favourite Bench @MyFaveBench]

How about this Autumnal magic at @RHSHarlowCarr today. What a lovely backdrop for a Bench placement.
#BenchLove #Yorkshire @The_RHS

[Anon Opin. @anon_opin]

Homegrown tomatoes taste great and are ideal for people who want to eat five hundred of them in a week in early September and none at all for the rest of the year.

[Paul Hudson @Hudsonweather]

Wow! Northern lights at Flamborough Head last night
Thanks to Astro-Dog for the picture !

[Dr Helen Ingram @drhingram]

This little cactus looks like it’s creeping away after committing a crime