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Alex Jemmett

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Senior Researcher in Companion Animal Veterinary Science | Runner | Saxophonist | Mummy

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Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · Jan 21

The brave pants have been donned, and there's no turning back now! 🏃🏼‍♀️

This year I'll be running my first half marathon in memory of a friend who sadly lost her battle with cancer a week before Christmas 2024, and 2 influential music teachers in my life who each lost their battles in 2016 and 2023.

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Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 10h

I've had time to reflect on Sunday's race for a few days, and I'm super proud how much I've improved with consistency.

<2 years ago I ran 5k at 6:16/km and felt lousy for the rest of the day. On Sunday I ran >4 times that at 6:06/km and felt AMAZING (see mile 12 pic!)

Commitment works! PROUD! 💪🏼

Start of mile 13 in the Royal Parks Half Marathon

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favourite signs from Sunday's race said "you know therapy was an option, right?"

So naturally I've entered the ballot for one of the superhalfs instead 🤷🏼‍♀️

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 4d

I'm a *massive* data nerd so seeing the consistency in today's km splits AND an increase in pace over the last 5k has made me extremely satisfied (and proud).

Okay, nerding over.. for now.

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 4d

600 km of training, £660 raised for @icr.ac.uk and 1 completed half marathon in 2:10:31 (my first solo HM!).

Feeling VERY proud of myself but also extremely tired and hopefully won't be walking very far in the near future.. 🥴

Royal Parks 2025 over and out! 💪🏼

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Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 4d

Sometimes it takes a literal (jelly baby) village. The troops have been assembled: 16 black/red jelly babies to get me through 21.1 km in the morning 💪🏼

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 6d

Everyone: "Ooh you get to carb load now, this is the fun bit!"

Me: "Nah that's just my normal diet, except now I have an excuse attached to it" 👀

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 6d

Andddd that's a wrap on @royalparkshalf.bsky.social training! Half easy, half race pace, plenty of hills, and I'm feeling ready to go! 💪🏼🔥

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 8d

Update: not like anyone cares but I managed 1 minute 25 seconds tonight and I'm weirdly proud about it.

I mean, what else would one do whilst waiting for their nail varnish to dry?... 🤷🏼‍♀️

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 9d

Me: spends hours tearing my hair out over the direction of odds ratios not making scientific sense, & about to accept that science is weird sometimes (a lot of the time).

Also me: finally thinks to set the correct reference level & the world is suddenly the right way up again... 🤦🏼‍♀️

And breathe....

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 9d

I definitely think this will be my random fact if I ever go on Only Connect...

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 9d

Tonight's dining table shenanigans: timing how long each of us can sustain and control a single exhaled breath.

Apparently, I've discovered some hidden talent as I managed to do this for twice as long as my husband: 52 seconds! 💪🏼

I'll thank being a saxophonist for that, I guess 🤷🏼‍♀️

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 10d

We love you! Keep being fabulous 💪🏼

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Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 11d

Last long run of my training block done! 600 km of training runs done, and just one more race pace practice this week and then it's show time, @royalparkshalf.bsky.social eek!

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 12d

It's Friday night, there's a new Swiftie album to binge, and all I want is a bucket of wine.. except I've promised myself no alcohol until after @royalparkshalf.bsky.social but oh lorrrrrrrd is that finish line savvy b going to hit different 🥺

(Actual footage in the attached GIF)

a woman is holding a giant wine glass and says just one glass

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Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 13d

The first year of my PhD was awful: I was in a terrible house share, my undergrad friends ghosted me during a particularly bad MH patch, and my now husband lived ~4 hours away. Bad times.

I basically listened to Red and 1989 on repeat and I feel like "Eldest Daughter" perfectly encapsulates this 🫶

Eldest Daughter

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Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 13d

First impression of #TheLifeOfAShowgirl: 7/10.

Some absolute bops and a 10/10 track 5.

Top spots go to "Opalite" and "Wood", but excuse meeee Taylor Alison Swift *those* lyrics?! I can absolutely no longer comment on Sabby Carp's level of raunch after that! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

(brb off for listen #2....)

Wood

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Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 13d

Also, the fact that I've saved an easy training run that's almost the exact length of The Life of a Showgirl for release day, enabling a start-finish listening session to bring the best vibes says a lot about my personality.....

Basic af but very happily so! ❤️‍🔥🏃🏼‍♀️

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Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 13d

Happy Taylor day to all who celebrate! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Taylor Swift News @taylorswifteras.bsky.social · 13d

Rolling Stone REVIEW: Taylor Swift Conquers Her Biggest Stage Ever on #TSTheLifeofaShowgirl
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Read the Rolling Stone review: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 14d

Got to Sainsbury's still wearing my work lanyard and tried to find the swipe pad thing to beep in and open the barrier at the entrance... Is it the weekend yet? 🥴

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Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 14d

Very sad news indeed 😔

I read "In the Shadow of Man" during lockdown and it was absolutely incredible. Such a big loss for the zoology world 🦍

Science Magazine @science.org · 14d

Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91.

In 2020, Goodall spoke with Science Editor-in-Chief H. Holden Thorp for a #ScienceEditorial reflecting on the 60th anniversary of her arrival in Gombe to study wild chimpanzees. Read more: https://scim.ag/472Chb8

"… Goodall’s … is a story of genuine scientific curiosity, determination, and respect for
nature and humanity …" H. Holden Thorp, Editor-in-chief, Science journals

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 17d

The taper has well and truly begun, the training plan now fits on a single page, and the weather forecast is now being reported... It's starting to get very real counting down to @royalparkshalf.bsky.social! Eek!!

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 17d

September: the month of Burghley Horse Trials, Eventing European Champs, McFly/Busted with my besties, a half marathon, and some *really* excellent dogs.. all topped off with taking littley on her first proper rollercoaster today!

I'm off to take a nap.... 🥴

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 19d

"My family portraits" by C Jemmett, age 4 🥺

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 19d

Husband is playing a very difficult video game and I am *definitely* helping by scrolling TikTok to provide the soundtrack to boss fights.

Current highlights include dubstep Offenbach and Vengaboys.

I'm sure I'm not an annoying wife at all... right @philjemmett.bsky.social?.. 😇

Alex Jemmett @aajemmett93.bsky.social · 20d

I'm very guilty of rereading the same books over and over for comfort, but none more so than the Inheritance series - I absolutely *love* this book so of course I turned to my battered copy of Eragon today after accepting I've totally burnt out over the last few weeks and need to slow down 🫠