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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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
A nuanced piece on Kenya's doping problem and how it is trying to do something about it ... www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
Sabastian Sawe: the marathon star on a mission to be drug tested as much as possible | Sean Ingle
This year’s London Marathon winner deserves credit for offering more than enough proof he is clean while setting a new standard for other athletes to follow
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A nuanced piece on Kenya's doping problem and how it is trying to do something about it ... www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
Last call for anyone who wants to buy a signed book for Christmas ... I'm not sure what the last postage date will be, but it will be soon, so don't leave it too late ... 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
December 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Last call for anyone who wants to buy a signed book for Christmas ... I'm not sure what the last postage date will be, but it will be soon, so don't leave it too late ... thewayoftherunner.com/shop
I ran a trail half marathon at the weekend and amazingly I finished third. There’s life in the old dog yet.
(Full story in my Monday Musings.)
#racethelight #medalmonday🏅
p.s. that’s not me in the first picture
(Full story in my Monday Musings.)
#racethelight #medalmonday🏅
p.s. that’s not me in the first picture
December 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I ran a trail half marathon at the weekend and amazingly I finished third. There’s life in the old dog yet.
(Full story in my Monday Musings.)
#racethelight #medalmonday🏅
p.s. that’s not me in the first picture
(Full story in my Monday Musings.)
#racethelight #medalmonday🏅
p.s. that’s not me in the first picture
If you're thinking of buying one of our products as a Christmas present, just a note to say don't leave it too late - we're not Amazon, so these carefully curated items take a little while to put together and get sent out ...
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
December 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
If you're thinking of buying one of our products as a Christmas present, just a note to say don't leave it too late - we're not Amazon, so these carefully curated items take a little while to put together and get sent out ...
Pretty cool to see my book in Spotify's top 10 most downloaded sports audiobooks of 2025 - just above Tiger Woods and Arnold Schwarzenegger frontofficesports.com/spotifys-top...
Spotify’s Top 10 Sports Podcasts and Audiobooks of 2025
A few familiar names appear in this year’s most popular podcasts, as well as one about the “darker side of national parks.”
frontofficesports.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Pretty cool to see my book in Spotify's top 10 most downloaded sports audiobooks of 2025 - just above Tiger Woods and Arnold Schwarzenegger frontofficesports.com/spotifys-top...
Every day more drivel ... is there no end? And people sit and stand there next to him nodding and smiling along like they're high or something
Trump claims he's slashing drugs prices by "200 percent, 300 percent, 400 percent, 500 percent, 600 percent, 700 percent, 800 percent. Nobody has ever heard of it before."
December 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Every day more drivel ... is there no end? And people sit and stand there next to him nodding and smiling along like they're high or something
Who are the biggest personalities in ultra running right now? The real characters doing crazy things, shaking things up? People who should be getting more coverage.
December 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Who are the biggest personalities in ultra running right now? The real characters doing crazy things, shaking things up? People who should be getting more coverage.
Nice to see The Rise of the Ultra Runners still making people's Christmas lists, such as this one from Foreign Policy magazine
From Colombian coffee beans to Italian bags to Vietnamese-inspired perfume, FP’s annual list of gift recommendations is as global as ever.
FP’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Treats and treasures from around the world.
foreignpolicy.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Nice to see The Rise of the Ultra Runners still making people's Christmas lists, such as this one from Foreign Policy magazine
Just saying … again
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
December 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Just saying … again
Reposted by Adharanand Finn
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
Reposted by Adharanand Finn
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)