Chris B
@cmbainbridge.bsky.social
Software engineer based in Birmingham, UK. I help drive machines that cut metal. Raised in Boro. Runner, always trying to get better at it.
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My best ever age graded parkrun today, and my joint-fastest ever. I go to parkrun for the community, and I do most of them at a fairly relaxed place. But - it's nice to take advantage of the brief window of post-marathon fitness and really go for it, sometimes.
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
My best ever age graded parkrun today, and my joint-fastest ever. I go to parkrun for the community, and I do most of them at a fairly relaxed place. But - it's nice to take advantage of the brief window of post-marathon fitness and really go for it, sometimes.
It was nice to be able to push things a bit at parkrun after holding back for so long (long runs the next day...). Best time this year, I surprised myself. I was quick enough to be able to help with barcode scanning, which has been a while.
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
It was nice to be able to push things a bit at parkrun after holding back for so long (long runs the next day...). Best time this year, I surprised myself. I was quick enough to be able to help with barcode scanning, which has been a while.
New York City Marathon done. The city really delivered.
November 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
New York City Marathon done. The city really delivered.
On the bus to Staten Island.
November 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
On the bus to Staten Island.
Arrived in NYC for the marathon. Love the view from the hotel.
October 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Arrived in NYC for the marathon. Love the view from the hotel.
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Highland cattle are famous for their ability to "disco nap". Normally these brief, efficient sleeps will last between three and twenty minutes, deploying a variety of objects as pillows, including moorland boulders, cars or any particularly large dog or sheep who happens to be nearby.
October 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Highland cattle are famous for their ability to "disco nap". Normally these brief, efficient sleeps will last between three and twenty minutes, deploying a variety of objects as pillows, including moorland boulders, cars or any particularly large dog or sheep who happens to be nearby.
I didn't realise until just now, but today I reached the arbitrary milestone of 350 parkruns. 301 at @cannonhparkrun.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I didn't realise until just now, but today I reached the arbitrary milestone of 350 parkruns. 301 at @cannonhparkrun.bsky.social
The Talented Mr Ripley, yesterday at Birmingham Rep. Clever production, a brilliant performance from Ed McVey as Tom Ripley.
September 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The Talented Mr Ripley, yesterday at Birmingham Rep. Clever production, a brilliant performance from Ed McVey as Tom Ripley.
A fantastic production of Abigail's Party at @crescenttheatre.bsky.social
Hilariously funny, but you feel all the frustrations simmering away, the constant jostling for status and the pain
Hilariously funny, but you feel all the frustrations simmering away, the constant jostling for status and the pain
September 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A fantastic production of Abigail's Party at @crescenttheatre.bsky.social
Hilariously funny, but you feel all the frustrations simmering away, the constant jostling for status and the pain
Hilariously funny, but you feel all the frustrations simmering away, the constant jostling for status and the pain
This is incredible!
I crocheted Patti Smith’s Horses cover
September 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
This is incredible!
Today was my 300th parkrun at Cannon Hill.
September 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Today was my 300th parkrun at Cannon Hill.
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never trust a unit test that passes on the first try
August 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
never trust a unit test that passes on the first try
Every book in Planetfall is challenging, and left me thinking about them for days after finishing them. Each one is fantastic, and all very different, filling in a bit more of the world. The characters are really well realised throughout the sequence.
I've also written the Planetfall sequence (which was shortlisted for the Best Series Hugo Award 2020) is four interconnected standalone novels and a short story collection, available wherever you buy books. I self-pubbed the collection ebook: enewman.co.uk/before-after... (Ko-Fi shop is best for me)
Before, After, Alone – A Planetfall Universe short story collection
Before, After, Alone Acclaimed author Emma Newman returns to her Planetfall universe with a collection of ten short stories set before, during and after the four interconnected novels of the H…
enewman.co.uk
August 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Every book in Planetfall is challenging, and left me thinking about them for days after finishing them. Each one is fantastic, and all very different, filling in a bit more of the world. The characters are really well realised throughout the sequence.
I have clad myself *completely* in green today, from head to toe like some kind of corporate forest spirit. Green shirt, green trousers, green sweater. Even green shoes. I really like green, but on reflection this is a bit much.
May 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I have clad myself *completely* in green today, from head to toe like some kind of corporate forest spirit. Green shirt, green trousers, green sweater. Even green shoes. I really like green, but on reflection this is a bit much.
Manchester marathon yesterday was tough! It was very warm by the end, and I got cramp from around 36km but I managed to get a PR by the skin of my teeth. The people of Manchester were absolute stars, supportive and so generous.
April 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Manchester marathon yesterday was tough! It was very warm by the end, and I got cramp from around 36km but I managed to get a PR by the skin of my teeth. The people of Manchester were absolute stars, supportive and so generous.
Final long run before Manchester. Thanks everyone, the company really helped along the way.
April 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Final long run before Manchester. Thanks everyone, the company really helped along the way.
Beautiful morning at Edgbaston Reservoir. Celebrating a decade of running parkrun by marshaling, and with cake and chocolates.
Saving the legs for 32km run tomorrow. Ulp.
Saving the legs for 32km run tomorrow. Ulp.
April 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Beautiful morning at Edgbaston Reservoir. Celebrating a decade of running parkrun by marshaling, and with cake and chocolates.
Saving the legs for 32km run tomorrow. Ulp.
Saving the legs for 32km run tomorrow. Ulp.
Today it's 10 years since I rocked up to Cannon Hill Park and did my first ever parkrun. I thought I'd only do one, as a stepping stone in 10k training. Something just clicked with it, since I've done it another 329 times since. I'll celebrate tomorrow marshaling at Edgbaston Reservoir.
April 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Today it's 10 years since I rocked up to Cannon Hill Park and did my first ever parkrun. I thought I'd only do one, as a stepping stone in 10k training. Something just clicked with it, since I've done it another 329 times since. I'll celebrate tomorrow marshaling at Edgbaston Reservoir.
Today's long training run was pretty tough. 30k, but it was the last 5k at tempo that took everything I had. Hoping it helps when I need to dig deep at the end.
Roughly one month to go, now.
Roughly one month to go, now.
March 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Today's long training run was pretty tough. 30k, but it was the last 5k at tempo that took everything I had. Hoping it helps when I need to dig deep at the end.
Roughly one month to go, now.
Roughly one month to go, now.
Five years ago today we were told to work from home for two weeks. It was slightly more than two years before we went back to the office.
March 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Five years ago today we were told to work from home for two weeks. It was slightly more than two years before we went back to the office.
28km training run for Manchester Marathon today. It was an absolutely beautiful day, but really glad to have had running buddies to keep me going when it got tough. Half way through the training now.
March 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
28km training run for Manchester Marathon today. It was an absolutely beautiful day, but really glad to have had running buddies to keep me going when it got tough. Half way through the training now.
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Dunno why, but The Algorithm (peace be upon it) has decided that A City on Mars is half-price: www.amazon.com/City-Mars-se...
A City on Mars: Can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through?
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February 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Dunno why, but The Algorithm (peace be upon it) has decided that A City on Mars is half-price: www.amazon.com/City-Mars-se...
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I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.
February 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.
The first computer I had. It taught me a lot.
January 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The first computer I had. It taught me a lot.