Adharanand Finn
@adharanand.bsky.social
Author of Running with the Kenyans, The Way of the Runner & The Rise of the Ultra Runners. That's a lot of running.
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The diplomatic "achievement" of the ceasefire was to recalibrate the tempo of the genocide sufficiently to get it off the front pages and the news bulletins, thus alleviating the political pressure on Israel's western accomplices.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The diplomatic "achievement" of the ceasefire was to recalibrate the tempo of the genocide sufficiently to get it off the front pages and the news bulletins, thus alleviating the political pressure on Israel's western accomplices.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
This is getting crazy now ...
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This is getting crazy now ...
This is a striking gallery of climate change destroying lives not in the distant future, but right now ... for six months their homes have been under water ... www.theguardian.com/world/galler...
‘I’m afraid for our children’: living with the climate crisis in the Philippines – in pictures
Gideon Mendel’s visceral portraits from his project Drowning World show people in Bulacan province dealing with the climate emergency in their daily lives
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This is a striking gallery of climate change destroying lives not in the distant future, but right now ... for six months their homes have been under water ... www.theguardian.com/world/galler...
A signed book makes a great Christmas present. Affordable too. Just saying thewayoftherunner.com/shop
The Way of the Runner
Gifts for runners including beautiful photographic prints from Kenya and unique T-shirts made from organic cotton
thewayoftherunner.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
A signed book makes a great Christmas present. Affordable too. Just saying thewayoftherunner.com/shop
This is tonight ... last chance to sign up!
Next Wednesday, come and chat to Allie Bailey - author of the brilliant There Is No Wall - live on Zoom ... full details here thewayoftherunner.com/bookings/liv...
November 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This is tonight ... last chance to sign up!
If you've been through a few of those 'Christmas gifts for runners' lists and found them uninspiring, we have a small, curated selection of goodies you might find interesting ... thewayoftherunner.com/shop
The Way of the Runner
Gifts for runners including beautiful photographic prints from Kenya and unique T-shirts made from organic cotton
thewayoftherunner.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If you've been through a few of those 'Christmas gifts for runners' lists and found them uninspiring, we have a small, curated selection of goodies you might find interesting ... thewayoftherunner.com/shop
Interesting study for those of us who were fully convinced of the benefits of minimal shoes, and are now a bit confused by the super-shoes ... www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a690...
How your most cushioned running shoes might be doing you more harm than good
Running kicks with more cushion than a sofa are all the rage – but a new study suggests the benefits might not stack up
www.runnersworld.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Interesting study for those of us who were fully convinced of the benefits of minimal shoes, and are now a bit confused by the super-shoes ... www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a690...
This is an interesting read (and not just because he mentions my book) ... www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
‘A drug that’s very safe and healthy‘: what ultrarunners can teach us about life | Sean Ingle
Caitriona Jennings ran 100 miles in just over 12 hours and wants other women to follow her example – ‘it’s not actually that difficult’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This is an interesting read (and not just because he mentions my book) ... www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Fascinating article, and I say that as someone called Adharanand - which is a tad unusual) ... www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘You get more attention than you would choose’: how an unusual name can shape your life – for better or worse
From Peach to Riot to Aquaman, anything goes now when it comes to kids’ names. There are even companies to help you pick one …
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Fascinating article, and I say that as someone called Adharanand - which is a tad unusual) ... www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Next Wednesday, come and chat to Allie Bailey - author of the brilliant There Is No Wall - live on Zoom ... full details here thewayoftherunner.com/bookings/liv...
November 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Next Wednesday, come and chat to Allie Bailey - author of the brilliant There Is No Wall - live on Zoom ... full details here thewayoftherunner.com/bookings/liv...
“The Running Ground is extremely life-affirming."
Nice review of a very enjoyable read ...
www.irunfar.com/the-running-...
Nice review of a very enjoyable read ...
www.irunfar.com/the-running-...
'The Running Ground:' A Review of Nicholas Thompson's New Memoir on Running, Relationships, and Mortality
A review of 'The Running Ground,' a new memoir by Nicholas Thompson.
www.irunfar.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“The Running Ground is extremely life-affirming."
Nice review of a very enjoyable read ...
www.irunfar.com/the-running-...
Nice review of a very enjoyable read ...
www.irunfar.com/the-running-...
As well as our The Way of the Runner retreats and events - which make wonderful Christmas gifts - we now have a little runner's gift shop, with signed books, a mug that would make a great stocking filler, a framed print … don't leave it too late though as we're not Amazon thewayoftherunner.com/shop
The Way of the Runner
Gifts for runners including beautiful photographic prints from Kenya and unique T-shirts made from organic cotton
thewayoftherunner.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
As well as our The Way of the Runner retreats and events - which make wonderful Christmas gifts - we now have a little runner's gift shop, with signed books, a mug that would make a great stocking filler, a framed print … don't leave it too late though as we're not Amazon thewayoftherunner.com/shop
So bizarre … www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Trump pardons trail runner convicted after taking shortcut during record run
Donald Trump has pardoned a trail runner who briefly took a closed trail on his way to a record time up and down the tallest peak in the Teton Range
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
So bizarre … www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
I thought this must be some sort of April Fools type story, but no, it seems real ... a guy cut a switchback on an FKT attempt, and somehow ended up facing jail over it! And now Donal Trump has pardoned him!! America, you are one crazy place www.irunfar.com/michelino-su...
Michelino Sunseri Pardoned By President Trump in Grand Teton Switchback-Cutting Case
Michelino Sunseri cleared of switchback-cutting charges by presidential pardon.
www.irunfar.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I thought this must be some sort of April Fools type story, but no, it seems real ... a guy cut a switchback on an FKT attempt, and somehow ended up facing jail over it! And now Donal Trump has pardoned him!! America, you are one crazy place www.irunfar.com/michelino-su...
In 2013, my wife and I travelled 9,000 miles from south-west England to Kyoto in Japan - by train. With three young children in tow. This is the story ... (free on Patreon)
The long way round: a 9,000-mile family train ride to Japan | Adharanand Finn
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November 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
In 2013, my wife and I travelled 9,000 miles from south-west England to Kyoto in Japan - by train. With three young children in tow. This is the story ... (free on Patreon)
This week's offering ...
Inspiration comes in many forms
I may have thought my endless suffering would put people off ultra running, but not one bit
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November 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This week's offering ...
I feel the BBC heads resigning yesterday over a relatively small mistake only weakens trust in the BBC. I really can't see why they did it. Now Trump has his "proof" that they're fake news and he will tell everyone about it endlessly. Like he has never slightly edited anything disingenuously!
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I feel the BBC heads resigning yesterday over a relatively small mistake only weakens trust in the BBC. I really can't see why they did it. Now Trump has his "proof" that they're fake news and he will tell everyone about it endlessly. Like he has never slightly edited anything disingenuously!
Caitriona Jennings of Ireland sets new women’s 100-mile world record of 12:37:04 in her first attempt at the distance. Amazing! www.irunfar.com/caitriona-je...
Caitriona Jennings Sets 100-Mile World Record at the 2025 Tunnel Hill 100 Mile
Caitriona Jennings of Ireland set a new women's 100-mile world record of 12:37:04 in her first attempt at the distance.
www.irunfar.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Caitriona Jennings of Ireland sets new women’s 100-mile world record of 12:37:04 in her first attempt at the distance. Amazing! www.irunfar.com/caitriona-je...
I haven't seen Traitors, and I don't really even get what it is. But I did go to school with Alan Carr.
November 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I haven't seen Traitors, and I don't really even get what it is. But I did go to school with Alan Carr.
Something for the weekend listening perhaps ...
New podcast ep with the brilliant Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure and The Explorer's Gene. We cover everything from sub-2 hr marathon, to overlap between exploring and learning, and what he would change if he wrote Endure today. Find it at thewayoftherunner.com/podcast
November 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Something for the weekend listening perhaps ...
New podcast ep with the brilliant Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure and The Explorer's Gene. We cover everything from sub-2 hr marathon, to overlap between exploring and learning, and what he would change if he wrote Endure today. Find it at thewayoftherunner.com/podcast
November 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
New podcast ep with the brilliant Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure and The Explorer's Gene. We cover everything from sub-2 hr marathon, to overlap between exploring and learning, and what he would change if he wrote Endure today. Find it at thewayoftherunner.com/podcast
Signed copies of my books also now available in our gift shop ...
Looking for something for that runner in your life (which may be you, why not!). We've been slowly putting together a little runner's heaven gift shop of unique items not available anywhere else. We'll be adding some more products soon, but check out our offerings so far: thewayoftherunner.com/shop
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Signed copies of my books also now available in our gift shop ...
Looking for something for that runner in your life (which may be you, why not!). We've been slowly putting together a little runner's heaven gift shop of unique items not available anywhere else. We'll be adding some more products soon, but check out our offerings so far: thewayoftherunner.com/shop
November 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Looking for something for that runner in your life (which may be you, why not!). We've been slowly putting together a little runner's heaven gift shop of unique items not available anywhere else. We'll be adding some more products soon, but check out our offerings so far: thewayoftherunner.com/shop
Benson Kipruto wins the New York City Marathon in one of the closet finishes ever (less than 0.2 of a second!). He becomes the first person ever to win Chicago, Boston and New York. He has also won Tokyo. Kenyan 1-2-3 in the men's and women's races. #nycmarathon
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Benson Kipruto wins the New York City Marathon in one of the closet finishes ever (less than 0.2 of a second!). He becomes the first person ever to win Chicago, Boston and New York. He has also won Tokyo. Kenyan 1-2-3 in the men's and women's races. #nycmarathon
Great to see this ... go Ultra Women!
The book that many publishers said people wouldn't read because it was about women and ultra endurance has just been shortlisted for Sports Book of the Year. Yes, @emmajourno.bsky.social and I are feeling smug this morning. Just shows how good women are at persisting against patriarchal nonsense...
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Great to see this ... go Ultra Women!