David Didau
@didau.bsky.social
Same old same old
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What a fantastic race! Beautiful course, excellently marshalled. Delighted with my time: under 1 hour 50 mins!
October 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What a fantastic race! Beautiful course, excellently marshalled. Delighted with my time: under 1 hour 50 mins!
Ran my first ever race today. Portishead Black Nore 10k. It’s a very hilly technical course so was chuffed with a sub 55 time.
September 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Ran my first ever race today. Portishead Black Nore 10k. It’s a very hilly technical course so was chuffed with a sub 55 time.
The home stretch past Bristol airport was brutal but we finally made it home at about 7pm
September 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The home stretch past Bristol airport was brutal but we finally made it home at about 7pm
…were held up by a lot of cows at a milking station (you can’t tell from this pic but there were hundreds of the buggers!)
September 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
…were held up by a lot of cows at a milking station (you can’t tell from this pic but there were hundreds of the buggers!)
We were joined for the last 10 miles by some moral support
September 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We were joined for the last 10 miles by some moral support
By the time we got of Chew Valley lake (about 25 miles in) we were pretty chipper
September 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
By the time we got of Chew Valley lake (about 25 miles in) we were pretty chipper
Some of the sights (and smells) were less gorgeous than others
September 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Some of the sights (and smells) were less gorgeous than others
We stopped for a brief refuel at about 2
September 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We stopped for a brief refuel at about 2
Then pushed on through the beautifully named Temple Cloud where I took a quick rest
September 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Then pushed on through the beautifully named Temple Cloud where I took a quick rest
Arrive at Swallow’s community cafe, The Hive at about 9.30 in time for breakfast
September 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Arrive at Swallow’s community cafe, The Hive at about 9.30 in time for breakfast
Met some *very* friendly horses
September 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Met some *very* friendly horses
We started from Frome at 6am
September 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We started from Frome at 6am
I’m joining my friend Matt for an epic 56k trek from Frome to Clevedon on Friday. He’s racing money for Swallows Community Cafes who provide training & employment for people with learning difficulties. Please consider donating a few £ if you can. www.justgiving.com/page/matt-wa...
September 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I’m joining my friend Matt for an epic 56k trek from Frome to Clevedon on Friday. He’s racing money for Swallows Community Cafes who provide training & employment for people with learning difficulties. Please consider donating a few £ if you can. www.justgiving.com/page/matt-wa...
Yep. (Not getting any better at selfies though)
September 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Yep. (Not getting any better at selfies though)
Not sure anyone wants or needs to know this but my toes are obliterated
September 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Not sure anyone wants or needs to know this but my toes are obliterated
Lol. Here’s a machine generated counter:
September 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Lol. Here’s a machine generated counter:
Ironed on the letters myself 😂
August 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ironed on the letters myself 😂
On building culture in schools open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
June 26, 2025 at 5:10 AM
On building culture in schools open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
An essay on flood myths
open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
June 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
An essay on flood myths
open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...
Did my first ever Parkrun today.
May 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Did my first ever Parkrun today.
As you’ll know from reading the piece, I categorically don’t say that :)
May 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
As you’ll know from reading the piece, I categorically don’t say that :)
@bethgg.bsky.social Look what was waiting for me at home
March 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
@bethgg.bsky.social Look what was waiting for me at home