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Maxine Sinda Napal

@madmaxruns.bsky.social

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Writer, ultrarunner, redhead. I like hills and roving picnics. Tiger mum to a legendary teen with Down syndrome. From Chicago to London to Essex and I ain't going back 🤣🏡

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Sep 16

I'm definitely not this creative, what's in the bowl? 😍

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Sep 6

😍😍

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Jul 15

I loved every minute, and am all booked and ready to rumble again in 2026 💪

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Jul 15

My absolute pleasure! 🙏🙌

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Jul 2

@clorroe.bsky.social I am loving the photos you caught of me before my @spinerace.bsky.social Challenger South attempt, but this one has by far captured the essence of it all.

THIS Spine race? This one?

Thank you so much. Having DNF'd at Hebden Hey I now have much #runfinishedbusiness for 2026 😜

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Jun 25

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Jun 21

My Spine Challenger South didn't go to plan at all and tapping out at Hebden Hey was absolutely gutwrenching, but the right decision.

The same experience that gets you to big start lines is what also tells you when it's just not your day. I came to be a finisher, not a liability.

Roll on 2026.

Reposted by Maxine Sinda Napal

Morgan Williams @mountain-morgan.bsky.social · Jun 2

Major study shows exercise improves cancer survival www.bbc.com/news/article... We’ve known this a while now so 👏🏻 to @yorkshire-cancer.bsky.social for funding their various exercise and cancer programmes. Details here: www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/improving-ca...

Major study shows exercise improves cancer survival

Risk of dying was cut by a third after colon cancer patients dialled up exercise levels.

www.bbc.com

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · May 21

You know that feeling when you PB? How about when you PB a 20 mile trail race by 51 minutes? 🤯💪💥

It's now Wednesday and I'm still in total disbelief about my third go at the Hathersage Hurtle, last meaningful effort before @spinerace.bsky.social Challenger South in a few weeks. Head game activated!

Woman running with two other women cheering for her

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · May 15

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · May 9

🤣👏👏👏

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · May 9

David and Goliath!! 🤩

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 16

That's amazing, he's good!

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 14

The marathon, because it's harder to sustain that level of effort for that amount of time.

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 12

😂😂😂

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 12

We're allowed stops at shops and pubs but they're few and far between and if your timing is off you're toast! I think my approach is going to have to be to find the very highest calorie content in every item I need and hope it works.

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 11

Thanks - I think my biggest problem is the weight of the food I carry, I've got T2 diabetes and never know what's going to happen so I expect I may carry more food than most largely out of paranoia! Still time to sort it but ugh 😅🫠

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 11

That is such a spectacular loop. Beautiful shots 😍

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 8

Never done that never never evereverever 🫣

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 6

I can't say there's anything more conflicting than a no regret DNF. I tested my Spine pack on the Shropshire Way 80k & had to cave at 50k as the weight was too punishing. I'm proud but irked & putting that pack on a diet imminently!! What are your weight reduction secrets my fellow #ultrarunners ?

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 3

I'm looking forward to following along, fab idea ❤️

#running

Adharanand Finn @adharanand.bsky.social · Apr 3

Everyone has a story if you take the time to listen. I’ve been collecting the stories of everyday runners on Instagram … www.instagram.com/i_am_a_run.n...

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 3

Love this so much ❤️

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 2

You've collectively smashed this one. 🤣

Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 2

That's a rather interesting design!

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Maxine Sinda Napal @madmaxruns.bsky.social · Apr 2

🤣🤣