Laura
@laurasy.bsky.social
Runner (not a fast one, but I run so I’m a runner!), Guardian Crossword enthusiast (she/her)
🇬🇧 & fortunately also 🇮🇪 so happily still 🇪🇺
🇬🇧 & fortunately also 🇮🇪 so happily still 🇪🇺
My gym has taken an understated approach to their Christmas decs! 😂
I was there using the elliptical today, physio has let me increase the setting now & I am actually able to get my HR up to tempo 😁
Hamstring is definitely on the mend 👍 #Imissrunning
I was there using the elliptical today, physio has let me increase the setting now & I am actually able to get my HR up to tempo 😁
Hamstring is definitely on the mend 👍 #Imissrunning
December 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
My gym has taken an understated approach to their Christmas decs! 😂
I was there using the elliptical today, physio has let me increase the setting now & I am actually able to get my HR up to tempo 😁
Hamstring is definitely on the mend 👍 #Imissrunning
I was there using the elliptical today, physio has let me increase the setting now & I am actually able to get my HR up to tempo 😁
Hamstring is definitely on the mend 👍 #Imissrunning
Went to get the tree yesterday but only got as far as getting the lights on!🎄definitely needs some decorations now to fill in the gaps & possibly some pruning 🤔 😂
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Went to get the tree yesterday but only got as far as getting the lights on!🎄definitely needs some decorations now to fill in the gaps & possibly some pruning 🤔 😂
We went to Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market last night & ate ALL the food! It was wonderful & has left me feeling very festive 🎄😁
#loveBirmingham (& no, it isn’t actually a no-go zone 🙄, it’s a brilliant, welcoming, diverse city!)
#loveBirmingham (& no, it isn’t actually a no-go zone 🙄, it’s a brilliant, welcoming, diverse city!)
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We went to Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market last night & ate ALL the food! It was wonderful & has left me feeling very festive 🎄😁
#loveBirmingham (& no, it isn’t actually a no-go zone 🙄, it’s a brilliant, welcoming, diverse city!)
#loveBirmingham (& no, it isn’t actually a no-go zone 🙄, it’s a brilliant, welcoming, diverse city!)
Gym tonight, selfies aren’t improving 😂
Swam nearly two miles at the pool yesterday, definitely enjoying it more ☺️ though it’s still not #Running
I’m back at the physio on Wednesday, hoping to be allowed to increase the loading of my hamstring, it is definitely less painful when driving so 🤞🤞
Swam nearly two miles at the pool yesterday, definitely enjoying it more ☺️ though it’s still not #Running
I’m back at the physio on Wednesday, hoping to be allowed to increase the loading of my hamstring, it is definitely less painful when driving so 🤞🤞
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Gym tonight, selfies aren’t improving 😂
Swam nearly two miles at the pool yesterday, definitely enjoying it more ☺️ though it’s still not #Running
I’m back at the physio on Wednesday, hoping to be allowed to increase the loading of my hamstring, it is definitely less painful when driving so 🤞🤞
Swam nearly two miles at the pool yesterday, definitely enjoying it more ☺️ though it’s still not #Running
I’m back at the physio on Wednesday, hoping to be allowed to increase the loading of my hamstring, it is definitely less painful when driving so 🤞🤞
Only noticed the ‘Special instructions’ on Soup’s Friday cryptic after battling away for far too long! 😬 🙄
Turns out my brain has not completely rotted overnight as I was starting to assume! Haven’t found the theme yet, hoping it’s worth the effort 🤞
Turns out my brain has not completely rotted overnight as I was starting to assume! Haven’t found the theme yet, hoping it’s worth the effort 🤞
November 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Only noticed the ‘Special instructions’ on Soup’s Friday cryptic after battling away for far too long! 😬 🙄
Turns out my brain has not completely rotted overnight as I was starting to assume! Haven’t found the theme yet, hoping it’s worth the effort 🤞
Turns out my brain has not completely rotted overnight as I was starting to assume! Haven’t found the theme yet, hoping it’s worth the effort 🤞
Working from the office today… but getting rather distracted by the view of the chaps that have turned up to install Christmas in Market Square!
November 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Working from the office today… but getting rather distracted by the view of the chaps that have turned up to install Christmas in Market Square!
Marshalling (not running ‘cos of stupid hamstring 🙄) the Ilmington Winter Series Run 2 today, it’s a 6 1/2 mile race that includes running up to the highest point in Warwickshire!
Got to cheer on some of my lovely #Running friends! Well done all 👏 #Loverunning #Runningfitness
Got to cheer on some of my lovely #Running friends! Well done all 👏 #Loverunning #Runningfitness
November 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Marshalling (not running ‘cos of stupid hamstring 🙄) the Ilmington Winter Series Run 2 today, it’s a 6 1/2 mile race that includes running up to the highest point in Warwickshire!
Got to cheer on some of my lovely #Running friends! Well done all 👏 #Loverunning #Runningfitness
Got to cheer on some of my lovely #Running friends! Well done all 👏 #Loverunning #Runningfitness
Went paddle boarding yesterday in continued attempts to keep active while not #running We had a great time!
I had thermals on under the wetsuit & fortunately did not fall in - the water was rather cold!
Managed to go swimming in my lunch hour too today, powered by Monday morning coffee ☕️
I had thermals on under the wetsuit & fortunately did not fall in - the water was rather cold!
Managed to go swimming in my lunch hour too today, powered by Monday morning coffee ☕️
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Went paddle boarding yesterday in continued attempts to keep active while not #running We had a great time!
I had thermals on under the wetsuit & fortunately did not fall in - the water was rather cold!
Managed to go swimming in my lunch hour too today, powered by Monday morning coffee ☕️
I had thermals on under the wetsuit & fortunately did not fall in - the water was rather cold!
Managed to go swimming in my lunch hour too today, powered by Monday morning coffee ☕️
Took Ted for a walk earlier, we visited the ‘pauper’s’ graves.
The stones are engraved with initials & some with the year, most are 17thC.
The stones were taken from the ruins of the 12thC Abbey nearby & repurposed by people who couldn’t afford headstones. People often leave wild flowers on them..
The stones are engraved with initials & some with the year, most are 17thC.
The stones were taken from the ruins of the 12thC Abbey nearby & repurposed by people who couldn’t afford headstones. People often leave wild flowers on them..
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Took Ted for a walk earlier, we visited the ‘pauper’s’ graves.
The stones are engraved with initials & some with the year, most are 17thC.
The stones were taken from the ruins of the 12thC Abbey nearby & repurposed by people who couldn’t afford headstones. People often leave wild flowers on them..
The stones are engraved with initials & some with the year, most are 17thC.
The stones were taken from the ruins of the 12thC Abbey nearby & repurposed by people who couldn’t afford headstones. People often leave wild flowers on them..
Day off today, & was able to go for a swim 😁 (pool was unexpectedly shut when I went in my lunch hour yesterday leading to a rather foul mood 😬).
Coffee & catch-up with #Running friends & then will go to the gym tonight.
Much better day! #missingrunning #stupidhamstring
Coffee & catch-up with #Running friends & then will go to the gym tonight.
Much better day! #missingrunning #stupidhamstring
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Day off today, & was able to go for a swim 😁 (pool was unexpectedly shut when I went in my lunch hour yesterday leading to a rather foul mood 😬).
Coffee & catch-up with #Running friends & then will go to the gym tonight.
Much better day! #missingrunning #stupidhamstring
Coffee & catch-up with #Running friends & then will go to the gym tonight.
Much better day! #missingrunning #stupidhamstring
Lovely work from @boatmancryptics.co.uk in today’s Guardian, particularly like 4d & 22a 😁
November 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Lovely work from @boatmancryptics.co.uk in today’s Guardian, particularly like 4d & 22a 😁
Happy #parkrunday #running #loveparkrun to those who celebrate! Down in the New Forest for a long weekend & it never disappoints!
October 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Happy #parkrunday #running #loveparkrun to those who celebrate! Down in the New Forest for a long weekend & it never disappoints!
Six layers of clothing ✔️Jelly babies✔️ hi-viz ✔️ must be marshalling!!
At the top of a very big hill for the 1st of the Ilmington Winter Series, great #running from everyone 👏💪
At the top of a very big hill for the 1st of the Ilmington Winter Series, great #running from everyone 👏💪
October 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Six layers of clothing ✔️Jelly babies✔️ hi-viz ✔️ must be marshalling!!
At the top of a very big hill for the 1st of the Ilmington Winter Series, great #running from everyone 👏💪
At the top of a very big hill for the 1st of the Ilmington Winter Series, great #running from everyone 👏💪
More coffee needed! ☕️
@enigmatistelgar.bsky.social on a Friday & I only got four on my first pass 😬
& only two of those parsed 😂
@enigmatistelgar.bsky.social on a Friday & I only got four on my first pass 😬
& only two of those parsed 😂
October 17, 2025 at 6:43 AM
More coffee needed! ☕️
@enigmatistelgar.bsky.social on a Friday & I only got four on my first pass 😬
& only two of those parsed 😂
@enigmatistelgar.bsky.social on a Friday & I only got four on my first pass 😬
& only two of those parsed 😂
Gorgeous evening at the lake tonight for a walk with friends ☺️ just wish I was running not walking!
October 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Gorgeous evening at the lake tonight for a walk with friends ☺️ just wish I was running not walking!
Had far too much fun supporting friends at a local 10k race today! Worried that when my leg recovers I may just stick to drinking coffee on the sidelines & pratting about instead 😂
Now to collect a ton of windfall 🍎storm Amy brought down yesterday - cake & crumble & possibly pies to be made 😋
Now to collect a ton of windfall 🍎storm Amy brought down yesterday - cake & crumble & possibly pies to be made 😋
October 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Had far too much fun supporting friends at a local 10k race today! Worried that when my leg recovers I may just stick to drinking coffee on the sidelines & pratting about instead 😂
Now to collect a ton of windfall 🍎storm Amy brought down yesterday - cake & crumble & possibly pies to be made 😋
Now to collect a ton of windfall 🍎storm Amy brought down yesterday - cake & crumble & possibly pies to be made 😋
Volunteering as funnel manager at #parkrun today, sounds important but just involves shouting at people to keep moving & stay in line! 📣
Good to catch up with #running friends though; am now under orders to get my hamstring looked at by a physio 🫡 #loveparkrun #itsarunnotarace #everbodyiswelcome
Good to catch up with #running friends though; am now under orders to get my hamstring looked at by a physio 🫡 #loveparkrun #itsarunnotarace #everbodyiswelcome
October 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Volunteering as funnel manager at #parkrun today, sounds important but just involves shouting at people to keep moving & stay in line! 📣
Good to catch up with #running friends though; am now under orders to get my hamstring looked at by a physio 🫡 #loveparkrun #itsarunnotarace #everbodyiswelcome
Good to catch up with #running friends though; am now under orders to get my hamstring looked at by a physio 🫡 #loveparkrun #itsarunnotarace #everbodyiswelcome
Exceptional theme work (& the usual lovely clueing, 16d was my fave!) in today’s Guardian cryptic from @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social 👏👏 🙌 I think I found a connection for about two thirds of the solutions, & I suspect the rest may be linked too… if I had the brain power left to keep at it 😬
October 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Exceptional theme work (& the usual lovely clueing, 16d was my fave!) in today’s Guardian cryptic from @brockwellgrecian.bsky.social 👏👏 🙌 I think I found a connection for about two thirds of the solutions, & I suspect the rest may be linked too… if I had the brain power left to keep at it 😬
Hamstring still painful but I have finally shaken off the cold/sore throat 👍 Made it to the gym yesterday & planning to swim tomorrow 🤞
Teddy & I went ghost hunting this evening in the ruins of a local 12th C Abbey; it is October now so they should be out & about! 👻
Teddy & I went ghost hunting this evening in the ruins of a local 12th C Abbey; it is October now so they should be out & about! 👻
October 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Hamstring still painful but I have finally shaken off the cold/sore throat 👍 Made it to the gym yesterday & planning to swim tomorrow 🤞
Teddy & I went ghost hunting this evening in the ruins of a local 12th C Abbey; it is October now so they should be out & about! 👻
Teddy & I went ghost hunting this evening in the ruins of a local 12th C Abbey; it is October now so they should be out & about! 👻
There are mornings when I hate waking up so early, & then there mornings when it feels like a privilege!
Have a lovely weekend everyone 🥰
Have a lovely weekend everyone 🥰
September 27, 2025 at 6:13 AM
There are mornings when I hate waking up so early, & then there mornings when it feels like a privilege!
Have a lovely weekend everyone 🥰
Have a lovely weekend everyone 🥰
Early Thursday morning is clearly a brilliant time to head to the pool, practically empty! Swam a mile breaststroke & feel much better for it 😁
Coffee & a good first pass at the Guardian cryptic, ( @tramp1.bsky.social thank you 👍 ) & I’m ready for a very hectic day of meetings 😎
Happy Thursday!
Coffee & a good first pass at the Guardian cryptic, ( @tramp1.bsky.social thank you 👍 ) & I’m ready for a very hectic day of meetings 😎
Happy Thursday!
September 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Early Thursday morning is clearly a brilliant time to head to the pool, practically empty! Swam a mile breaststroke & feel much better for it 😁
Coffee & a good first pass at the Guardian cryptic, ( @tramp1.bsky.social thank you 👍 ) & I’m ready for a very hectic day of meetings 😎
Happy Thursday!
Coffee & a good first pass at the Guardian cryptic, ( @tramp1.bsky.social thank you 👍 ) & I’m ready for a very hectic day of meetings 😎
Happy Thursday!
Dark when I set out for our morning walk today, watching the sun rise though was 😊
No running atm means the walks are longer than usual & my co-worker is now on strike! Refusing to budge off the sofa & join me in the study 🙄 ❤️
Heading to the gym for the cross-trainer later, boring but necessary!
No running atm means the walks are longer than usual & my co-worker is now on strike! Refusing to budge off the sofa & join me in the study 🙄 ❤️
Heading to the gym for the cross-trainer later, boring but necessary!
September 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Dark when I set out for our morning walk today, watching the sun rise though was 😊
No running atm means the walks are longer than usual & my co-worker is now on strike! Refusing to budge off the sofa & join me in the study 🙄 ❤️
Heading to the gym for the cross-trainer later, boring but necessary!
No running atm means the walks are longer than usual & my co-worker is now on strike! Refusing to budge off the sofa & join me in the study 🙄 ❤️
Heading to the gym for the cross-trainer later, boring but necessary!