Dan Cross
@daniscross.bsky.social
This is my Bluesky account. There are many others like it, but this one is mine.
Impressive work by the @metoffice.gov.uk. They’ve successfully turned a weather app into a stuttering, cumbersome data-harvesting mess. My favourite part is how they chose to ignore almost all the beta feedback just to ensure the user experience remained as frustrating as possible.
Our refreshed app is live 🌦️
With a new look, unified design, and improved technology behind the scenes, forecasts and warnings are now clearer and easier to use.
📱 Homescreen widgets
⚠️ Instant weather warnings
More features coming soon.
Download ⤵️
iOS: bit.ly/4pQi3Iv
Android: bit.ly/4aburxN
With a new look, unified design, and improved technology behind the scenes, forecasts and warnings are now clearer and easier to use.
📱 Homescreen widgets
⚠️ Instant weather warnings
More features coming soon.
Download ⤵️
iOS: bit.ly/4pQi3Iv
Android: bit.ly/4aburxN
January 15, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Impressive work by the @metoffice.gov.uk. They’ve successfully turned a weather app into a stuttering, cumbersome data-harvesting mess. My favourite part is how they chose to ignore almost all the beta feedback just to ensure the user experience remained as frustrating as possible.
A bunch of us are currently faffing about trying to set up a trail running club in the Chilterns. If that's up your street (or trail!), give us a follow. If not, no worries, but maybe still follow? 😉 @chilternrunners.bsky.social
Hey trail lovers! 👋 Get ready to explore the stunning Chilterns with us! Chiltern Trail Runners is a brand new club hitting the trails in May 2025. Keep your eyes peeled for more info coming soon – exciting adventures await!
April 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A bunch of us are currently faffing about trying to set up a trail running club in the Chilterns. If that's up your street (or trail!), give us a follow. If not, no worries, but maybe still follow? 😉 @chilternrunners.bsky.social
Now's the time to invest in physiotherapy practices.
New from me: Strava acquires the Runna app. Got to talk with the CEOs of both about the deal and what that means for subscribers going forward.
www.theverge.com/tech/648075/...
www.theverge.com/tech/648075/...
Strava acquires massively popular Runna app | The Verge
No, subscription details haven’t been hammered out yet.
www.theverge.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Now's the time to invest in physiotherapy practices.
Got to love @theguardian.com hastily rewriting this BBC-bashing piece now that the news of Keely pulling out has broken.
BBC snubs Keely Hodgkinson’s world-record tilt for re-run of Flog It!
BBC snubs Keely Hodgkinson’s world-record tilt for re-run of Flog It!
* Attempt at 800m short-track record at Keely Klassic
* BBC has rights but will not show race on terrestrial TV
The BBC has snubbed a world record attempt by Olympic golden girl Keely Hodgkinson on its main terrestrial channels in favour of showing a…
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Got to love @theguardian.com hastily rewriting this BBC-bashing piece now that the news of Keely pulling out has broken.
Fancy a 20k run near Wendover later this month? This Runaway meetup is perfect whether you're running the Chiltern Ridge Classic and want a course preview, or just enjoy a good run and exploring new trails. See you there?
runawayracing.com/meetups/chil...
runawayracing.com/meetups/chil...
Chiltern Ridge Training Run | Runaway Racing
Join us for a training run along the final 20k of the Chiltern Ridge Classic 50K route.
runawayracing.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Fancy a 20k run near Wendover later this month? This Runaway meetup is perfect whether you're running the Chiltern Ridge Classic and want a course preview, or just enjoy a good run and exploring new trails. See you there?
runawayracing.com/meetups/chil...
runawayracing.com/meetups/chil...
For the four of you that read this (probably overestimating), you might be interested in a new trail event we (Runaway) are doing in August. It's an evening run around Wendover with all proceeds going to charity. runawayracing.com/races/wendov...
Race The Light at Wendover Woods | Trail Running Races | Runaway Racing
Join us for an exciting Friday evening trail run at Wendover Woods, raising funds for the amazing Chilterns Neuro Centre charity.
runawayracing.com
January 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
For the four of you that read this (probably overestimating), you might be interested in a new trail event we (Runaway) are doing in August. It's an evening run around Wendover with all proceeds going to charity. runawayracing.com/races/wendov...
The best thing about this is the removal of those stupidly small screws that plagued previous Garmin HRM straps. I broke two units through over tightening, bought a Coros HRM instead, and then never looked back.
Garmin has just announced the new Garmin HRM-200, which might look like a normal strap, but under the covers outlines the future of Garmin sensors. Dive in for the full in-depth review: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/01/garm...
January 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The best thing about this is the removal of those stupidly small screws that plagued previous Garmin HRM straps. I broke two units through over tightening, bought a Coros HRM instead, and then never looked back.
@octopus.energy Is there a delay in generating statements? I've been billed and usually get a statement on the 30th of each month, but nothing for December yet.
January 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
@octopus.energy Is there a delay in generating statements? I've been billed and usually get a statement on the 30th of each month, but nothing for December yet.
Running has been a total mess this year. If this cycle of injury and recovery continues next year, I might have to explore other hobbies, like chess.
December 31, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Running has been a total mess this year. If this cycle of injury and recovery continues next year, I might have to explore other hobbies, like chess.
Woohoo! Entries for the Ridgeway Challenge are pouring in! Over half the spots are already filled. Enter before 1st January and save £10. I'd be running it myself if I wasn't involved! ridgewaychallenge.com
A historic ultra marathon | May 31st 2025 | The Ridgeway Challenge by Runaway Racing
ridgewaychallenge.com
December 30, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Woohoo! Entries for the Ridgeway Challenge are pouring in! Over half the spots are already filled. Enter before 1st January and save £10. I'd be running it myself if I wasn't involved! ridgewaychallenge.com
A brilliant short film about Joss Naylor: solitude and tranquillity. The holy grail! youtu.be/lJyCwOJh3ZE?...
King of the Fells: Joss Naylor, the shepherd with an unbeatable running record
YouTube video by The Guardian
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December 23, 2024 at 1:39 PM
A brilliant short film about Joss Naylor: solitude and tranquillity. The holy grail! youtu.be/lJyCwOJh3ZE?...
This, this, and this. Winter is a season of misery disguised as a Hallmark movie. I'd hibernate given the chance.
People who say winter is their favourite season are weird, and when asked to justify it will describe some perfect scene that happens once or twice a year. Blue sky, crisp still air etc. That's not a season, it's a weekend. Winter is 99% dark, overcast, rainy and blowing a gale.
December 4, 2024 at 8:09 PM
This, this, and this. Winter is a season of misery disguised as a Hallmark movie. I'd hibernate given the chance.
This is a great episode with valuable insights from someone who's a top athlete, coach, and bloke. Definitely worth a listen.
David Roche is the madman who broke the Leadville 100 record in his very first 100-miler. How he did it has something to do with competitive eating, and training less miles faster. But it also has to do with things you’d less suspect. Like empathy, and love even.
www.richroll.com/podcast/davi...
www.richroll.com/podcast/davi...
The Mad Scientist Of Ultra-Endurance: David Roche’s Hyper-Precise Experiment That Broke The Leadville 100 Record
Rich is joined by David Roche, who broke the Leadville 100 record in his first ultramarathon through revolutionary training methods & scientific precision.
www.richroll.com
December 4, 2024 at 7:37 PM
This is a great episode with valuable insights from someone who's a top athlete, coach, and bloke. Definitely worth a listen.
After today's slipfest along The Ridgeway, I think it's time to park the Hokas for winter. Thinking of trading them for the new Inov8 Trailtalon, which looks both grippy and comfortable, but it's also got a Lidl middle aisle look about it.
November 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM
After today's slipfest along The Ridgeway, I think it's time to park the Hokas for winter. Thinking of trading them for the new Inov8 Trailtalon, which looks both grippy and comfortable, but it's also got a Lidl middle aisle look about it.
Strava's recent actions suggest they're trying to stifle innovation by targeting third-party apps. Their dismissive attitude towards user feedback is both disappointing and laughable.
Strava’s just announced some massive changes that will ultimately kill off a lot of 3rd party apps, impact other platforms, and reduce the value of Strava. Here’s why this matters, who’s it going to break, and more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/11/stra...
November 19, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Strava's recent actions suggest they're trying to stifle innovation by targeting third-party apps. Their dismissive attitude towards user feedback is both disappointing and laughable.
Good read on the merits of running and volunteering. Excessive squinting may occur while searching for me in one of the pictures. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘It really changes your mindset’: the amazing power of running for a good cause
Trudging around the park can feel like a waste of time and energy. But what if the next time you laced up your shoes it was to put food on people’s tables or help preserve the environment?
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Good read on the merits of running and volunteering. Excessive squinting may occur while searching for me in one of the pictures. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
I still don't know what I'm wearing to the living room for New Year's Eve tonight. I might not even go.
December 31, 2023 at 5:58 PM
I still don't know what I'm wearing to the living room for New Year's Eve tonight. I might not even go.