Emma
emmbean.bsky.social
Emma
@emmbean.bsky.social
She/her
Runner, geek, bibliophile, wife, mum, crazy cat lady, short-haired freaky person, autistic, politically left, atheist, mostly vegetarian, LGBTQ+ ally, mental health first aider and advocate, proudly woke.
The first non-rainy day in what feels like forever, and it’s #parkrunday. Nice 😎 #parkrun
February 14, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Ran 6k this morning very slowly. I feel I have definitely turned a corner with this shoulder nonsense. No pain after doing 5k on Saturday, and it has felt fine since this morning. Onwards...
February 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
An unexpected joy relayed to coming back from an injury at this time of year is that every week your #parkrun email says “congratulations on your best time this year” 🤣
February 7, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Happy #parkrun day. Did Gloucester City in the rain today with lots of friends from my run club, one of them celebrating his 50th Parkrun on his 50th birthday. Jogged the whole thing with no walking, my shoulder feels great 😎
February 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Mozilla says Firefox users will be able to disable all AI features in its desktop browser, starting with Firefox 148, rolling out on February 24 (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

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February 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a gig hand stamp will wash straight off in venue toilets but will not shift after much scrubbing when you get home 🤦🏻‍♀️
January 31, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Nice day for a #parkrun Jeff. Measured the walking breaks today so if the shoulder feels good tomorrow i have a baseline I can maybe start reducing. Feels good now which is a start 😎
January 31, 2026 at 9:59 AM
One day I will remember to buy some waterproof cycling trousers at a helpful time I.e. not when I’m facing an extremely soggy imminent commute 🤦🏻‍♀️
January 27, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Good news. Minimal thoracic shoulder issues yesterday and woken up with it feeling pretty much normal today - big contrast to last week. Looks like belly breathing is part of the way forward. I’m curious if other runners breathe like this and if you had to train yourselves to do it
January 26, 2026 at 6:37 AM
A friend of mine is running the Arc of Attrition today. I’ve walked quite a lot of that coastline and watching the dot moving along my legs are wincing in sympathy. Massive respect to anyone who does that kind of thing 👊
January 24, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Today’s #parkrun was a gentle Jeff round the Forest of Dean. Focused on my breathing after some advice that belly breathing would be better on my shoulder, seems to have helped. Nice course, one to come back to when I can run again. Good to be on trails 💜
January 24, 2026 at 12:26 PM
happy #parkrunday - an earlyish start for us as we're heading over to the Forest of Dean for some local #parkruntourism. If I have to walk it, I'd rather go and find somewhere pretty! Teen is coming too as he likes a hike but not a run 😍 #parkrun
January 24, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Happy #caturday!
January 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Happy #parkrunday! Managed to Jeff round my local in just over 40min. Lap 3 was hard - seeing people I usually finish near going into the finish funnel while I had one more lap to go! But my shoulder feels ok, and taking it steady is more important. Was good just to get out and do it 😎 #parkrun
January 17, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Have not been on here much lately. Partly there’s so much awful in the news and I need to see less of it - I need to curate my feed a bit I think. Partly I’m not running and having serious FOMO seeing everyone else on here’s activities - but my shoulder is improving and I can Jeff a little ☺️
January 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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E-books are reading.
Comics are reading.
Genre is reading.
Fanfic is reading.
Text-based games are reading.
Audiobooks are reading.
Braille books are reading.
Non-fiction is reading.
Picture books are reading.
There is no single way to read, nor is any reading style more worthy than another.
January 3, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Happy #caturday, may all cats find somewhere as cosy as Harry’s radiator spot to keep warm today 🐈
January 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Happy #parkrunday. No running for me until my shoulder is better so I’ve done the first timers briefing and then barcode scanning at King George V in Cheltenham. With many layers on as it is chuffing freezing 🥶 #parkrun
January 3, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Shoulder still not up to a run but we did manage a gorgeous walk in the snow today #uksnow (Cleeve Hill)
January 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Things I read in 2025: app.thestorygraph.com/wrap-up/2025... didn't feel like that many tbh but it looks a lot all in one list!
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January 1, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Last year I re-read the entire Discworld series in order. This year I did Rivers of London. Taking suggestions for 2026 (doesn’t have to be fantasy or this many, does need to be a continuous narrative) #booksky
December 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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2026 is going to be the year I get my shit together.

(Probably not.)
December 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
No snow yet but we do have a beautiful frosty morning. Misty too
December 31, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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I do not like your AI slop
I do not like it, make it stop

I do not want an AI house
I do not want an AI mouse
No AI box. No AI fox—
That AI slop can go kick rocks

I would not AI here or there
I would not AI anywhere
No AI car, no AI czar

Your AI slop is killing trees
I do not like it, let me be!
December 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
weather forecast has possible snow for us later in the week. One day I may be old enough not to be excited by the prospect of snow. But not this day ❄️
December 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM