NessaW
@nessawinters.bsky.social
Running, cycling, parkrun, active travel. Can often be persuaded to partake of chocolate.
February 12, 2026 at 10:38 PM
#WednesdayMorningWander with son this morning, and it was a grey - but dry! - one at #rutlandwater.
5 miles felt like fair effort for a visit to the wonderful Hambleton Bakery for our post-walk coffee stop 😋
#muddyboots
#walkandtalk
5 miles felt like fair effort for a visit to the wonderful Hambleton Bakery for our post-walk coffee stop 😋
#muddyboots
#walkandtalk
February 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
#WednesdayMorningWander with son this morning, and it was a grey - but dry! - one at #rutlandwater.
5 miles felt like fair effort for a visit to the wonderful Hambleton Bakery for our post-walk coffee stop 😋
#muddyboots
#walkandtalk
5 miles felt like fair effort for a visit to the wonderful Hambleton Bakery for our post-walk coffee stop 😋
#muddyboots
#walkandtalk
The field of vision statistic is one I didn't know, but the evidence that lower speeds save lives is so overwhelming. Given we have this much data to back up urban speed reduction, it baffles me that anyone still thinks it's a bad thing.
#allhomesafe
#allhomesafe
Short reminder:
Vision Zero is a great goal to work on.
Day by day.
Just by putting people over cars.
Vision Zero is a great goal to work on.
Day by day.
Just by putting people over cars.
February 11, 2026 at 9:17 AM
The field of vision statistic is one I didn't know, but the evidence that lower speeds save lives is so overwhelming. Given we have this much data to back up urban speed reduction, it baffles me that anyone still thinks it's a bad thing.
#allhomesafe
#allhomesafe
Cargo balance bikes!
This might be one of the most epic products I've seen in many years. Sold at only €349 and good for kids aged 2+
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cargo-b...
This might be one of the most epic products I've seen in many years. Sold at only €349 and good for kids aged 2+
www.cyclingelectric.com/news/cargo-b...
Cargo balance bike for kids launched by Super Bicycles
Do your kids want to copy your every move? Are you that cool parent? Well, now cargo bike mums and
www.cyclingelectric.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Rounding out the weekend with a fab headtorch run up at #rutlandwater - a few runners out this evening making the most of a dry, calm evening. 4 (mostly!) progressive miles - really enjoyable run!
#loverunning
#headtorch
#nightrunning
#loverunning
#headtorch
#nightrunning
February 8, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Rounding out the weekend with a fab headtorch run up at #rutlandwater - a few runners out this evening making the most of a dry, calm evening. 4 (mostly!) progressive miles - really enjoyable run!
#loverunning
#headtorch
#nightrunning
#loverunning
#headtorch
#nightrunning
Making the most of a (brief) dry spell to get out for a walk. 4 miles with the OH and his Hypershell legs - makes such a difference!
Brief stop for hydration and nutrition advice at the Golden Pheasant in Etton...!! 😂
#muddyboots
#weekendwander
#MSwalker
#techsupport
Brief stop for hydration and nutrition advice at the Golden Pheasant in Etton...!! 😂
#muddyboots
#weekendwander
#MSwalker
#techsupport
February 8, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Making the most of a (brief) dry spell to get out for a walk. 4 miles with the OH and his Hypershell legs - makes such a difference!
Brief stop for hydration and nutrition advice at the Golden Pheasant in Etton...!! 😂
#muddyboots
#weekendwander
#MSwalker
#techsupport
Brief stop for hydration and nutrition advice at the Golden Pheasant in Etton...!! 😂
#muddyboots
#weekendwander
#MSwalker
#techsupport
Son has made me a hot chocolate.
As he runs a coffee van business, I think he's still disappointed that I don't drink coffee. But I appreciate the care and effort he puts into making me some chocolatey goodness!
#RocketVan
#goodmugs
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As he runs a coffee van business, I think he's still disappointed that I don't drink coffee. But I appreciate the care and effort he puts into making me some chocolatey goodness!
#RocketVan
#goodmugs
☕
February 8, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Son has made me a hot chocolate.
As he runs a coffee van business, I think he's still disappointed that I don't drink coffee. But I appreciate the care and effort he puts into making me some chocolatey goodness!
#RocketVan
#goodmugs
☕
As he runs a coffee van business, I think he's still disappointed that I don't drink coffee. But I appreciate the care and effort he puts into making me some chocolatey goodness!
#RocketVan
#goodmugs
☕
Marshaling at the lovely Play Close junior #parkrun in Melton Mowbray this morning. If the river rises any higher, we might have to swap our 'Caution Runners' signs for 'Caution Swimmers' ones...!!
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#welldonejuniors
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#welldonejuniors
February 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Marshaling at the lovely Play Close junior #parkrun in Melton Mowbray this morning. If the river rises any higher, we might have to swap our 'Caution Runners' signs for 'Caution Swimmers' ones...!!
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#welldonejuniors
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#welldonejuniors
Feeling a bit zen from the curling and now ready for some mayhem at the speed skating!
#winterolympics
#winterolympics
February 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Feeling a bit zen from the curling and now ready for some mayhem at the speed skating!
#winterolympics
#winterolympics
Get me! All togged up in my official #parkrun pacer bib and all!
Really enjoyed it - and helped two amazing ladies who worked super hard to come in under 39 minutes. Well done both of them!
A great start to my weekend ❤️
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#rutlandwater
Really enjoyed it - and helped two amazing ladies who worked super hard to come in under 39 minutes. Well done both of them!
A great start to my weekend ❤️
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#rutlandwater
February 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Get me! All togged up in my official #parkrun pacer bib and all!
Really enjoyed it - and helped two amazing ladies who worked super hard to come in under 39 minutes. Well done both of them!
A great start to my weekend ❤️
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#rutlandwater
Really enjoyed it - and helped two amazing ladies who worked super hard to come in under 39 minutes. Well done both of them!
A great start to my weekend ❤️
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#rutlandwater
Urgh... Tonight's recovery run was a masterclass in 'just get the bloody thing done'.
Damp, cold, mud everywhere and I'd forgotten what a dreadful state our village paths and pavements are in.
Glad to get that one ticked off - now if you want me, I'll be eating chocolate and sat on the radiator!
Damp, cold, mud everywhere and I'd forgotten what a dreadful state our village paths and pavements are in.
Glad to get that one ticked off - now if you want me, I'll be eating chocolate and sat on the radiator!
February 5, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Urgh... Tonight's recovery run was a masterclass in 'just get the bloody thing done'.
Damp, cold, mud everywhere and I'd forgotten what a dreadful state our village paths and pavements are in.
Glad to get that one ticked off - now if you want me, I'll be eating chocolate and sat on the radiator!
Damp, cold, mud everywhere and I'd forgotten what a dreadful state our village paths and pavements are in.
Glad to get that one ticked off - now if you want me, I'll be eating chocolate and sat on the radiator!
Ooh, curling - excellent!
I like curling, it's weirdly compelling, despite me not having the first clue what's going on...
#winterolympics
I like curling, it's weirdly compelling, despite me not having the first clue what's going on...
#winterolympics
February 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Ooh, curling - excellent!
I like curling, it's weirdly compelling, despite me not having the first clue what's going on...
#winterolympics
I like curling, it's weirdly compelling, despite me not having the first clue what's going on...
#winterolympics
This morning's #WednesdayMorningWander took me to #rutlandwater where incendiary sheep are apparently one of the risks I was less aware of...!
February 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
This morning's #WednesdayMorningWander took me to #rutlandwater where incendiary sheep are apparently one of the risks I was less aware of...!
Volunteering at junior #parkrun this morning for 130 awesome juniors. What a fantastic turnout on a grey February morning!
Very chuffed to bump my V Index up to 7. That's one target for the year achieved already!
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#rutlandwater
#welldonejuniors
Very chuffed to bump my V Index up to 7. That's one target for the year achieved already!
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#rutlandwater
#welldonejuniors
February 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Volunteering at junior #parkrun this morning for 130 awesome juniors. What a fantastic turnout on a grey February morning!
Very chuffed to bump my V Index up to 7. That's one target for the year achieved already!
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#rutlandwater
#welldonejuniors
Very chuffed to bump my V Index up to 7. That's one target for the year achieved already!
#loveparkrun
#lovevolunteering
#rutlandwater
#welldonejuniors
Sunday #runday - the run and the reward...!
Four miles of extensive fenland puddles. So glad we bought the shoe-dryer - magic device!
#loverunning
#willrunforchocolate
Four miles of extensive fenland puddles. So glad we bought the shoe-dryer - magic device!
#loverunning
#willrunforchocolate
February 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Sunday #runday - the run and the reward...!
Four miles of extensive fenland puddles. So glad we bought the shoe-dryer - magic device!
#loverunning
#willrunforchocolate
Four miles of extensive fenland puddles. So glad we bought the shoe-dryer - magic device!
#loverunning
#willrunforchocolate
Travelled to Holme Pierrepoint #parkrun this morning to support our friend who has helped to set this new and quite lovely parkrun up.
500 runners, walkers and joggers - and one MS #parkrunner complete with exoskeleton and Nordic walking poles!
What a gorgeous morning too!
#loveparkrun
#sunshine
☀️
500 runners, walkers and joggers - and one MS #parkrunner complete with exoskeleton and Nordic walking poles!
What a gorgeous morning too!
#loveparkrun
#sunshine
☀️
January 31, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Travelled to Holme Pierrepoint #parkrun this morning to support our friend who has helped to set this new and quite lovely parkrun up.
500 runners, walkers and joggers - and one MS #parkrunner complete with exoskeleton and Nordic walking poles!
What a gorgeous morning too!
#loveparkrun
#sunshine
☀️
500 runners, walkers and joggers - and one MS #parkrunner complete with exoskeleton and Nordic walking poles!
What a gorgeous morning too!
#loveparkrun
#sunshine
☀️
I had a very, very good hot chocolate, made for me by my lovely son, on his coffee van earlier today.
This means I really shouldn't have another hot chocolate today, as that would be a bit much really.
Wouldn't it??
#begsforpermission
This means I really shouldn't have another hot chocolate today, as that would be a bit much really.
Wouldn't it??
#begsforpermission
January 30, 2026 at 10:03 PM
I had a very, very good hot chocolate, made for me by my lovely son, on his coffee van earlier today.
This means I really shouldn't have another hot chocolate today, as that would be a bit much really.
Wouldn't it??
#begsforpermission
This means I really shouldn't have another hot chocolate today, as that would be a bit much really.
Wouldn't it??
#begsforpermission
Well this is a ray of sunshine in an otherwise quite grey world. Absolutely love the Heaton Park tramway - I was first taken on it at two weeks old, over half a century ago!
#lovetrams 😍
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#lovetrams 😍
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trams set to run through Manchester's Heaton Park again in 2026
Manchester City Council invests £480,000 to upgrade safety systems and bring the trams back online.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Well this is a ray of sunshine in an otherwise quite grey world. Absolutely love the Heaton Park tramway - I was first taken on it at two weeks old, over half a century ago!
#lovetrams 😍
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#lovetrams 😍
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Headtorch run up at Rutland Water with the OH and his Hypershell. After weeks of wet, dark miserable Thursdays, tonight was very cold but dry and quite bright. Enjoyed my run and even managed a mile at tempo - it's been a while...!! 😂
#PuddleRunners
#PuddleRunners
January 29, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Headtorch run up at Rutland Water with the OH and his Hypershell. After weeks of wet, dark miserable Thursdays, tonight was very cold but dry and quite bright. Enjoyed my run and even managed a mile at tempo - it's been a while...!! 😂
#PuddleRunners
#PuddleRunners
E-bike home from pilates on a freezing and foggy night. Three layers on top, fleece joggers over my sports leggings, warm socks, gloves and buff.
Still got some seriously frozen assets out there....!! 😜🥶
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#chillynessa
Still got some seriously frozen assets out there....!! 😜🥶
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#chillynessa
January 28, 2026 at 9:58 PM
E-bike home from pilates on a freezing and foggy night. Three layers on top, fleece joggers over my sports leggings, warm socks, gloves and buff.
Still got some seriously frozen assets out there....!! 😜🥶
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#chillynessa
Still got some seriously frozen assets out there....!! 😜🥶
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
#chillynessa
Only a short #WednesdayMorningWander today, as sacrificed a bit of time to go and sort out some new walking boots for son.
But sunshine and blue sky too good to miss, so we stopped off for a quick couple of miles in the woods on the way home before back to work!
#muddyboots
But sunshine and blue sky too good to miss, so we stopped off for a quick couple of miles in the woods on the way home before back to work!
#muddyboots
January 28, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Only a short #WednesdayMorningWander today, as sacrificed a bit of time to go and sort out some new walking boots for son.
But sunshine and blue sky too good to miss, so we stopped off for a quick couple of miles in the woods on the way home before back to work!
#muddyboots
But sunshine and blue sky too good to miss, so we stopped off for a quick couple of miles in the woods on the way home before back to work!
#muddyboots
Enjoyed watching the final of #OnlyConnect, because who doesn't enjoy starting the week feeling like a complete dunce...?!!
🤯
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January 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Enjoyed watching the final of #OnlyConnect, because who doesn't enjoy starting the week feeling like a complete dunce...?!!
🤯
🤯
Finally squared our shoulders and tackled the full clear-out and clean of the pantry, from top to bottom. Took nearly 4 hours, but so pleased to have done it.
Oldest thing award goes to a jar of jam with bb date of 2008. We only moved in in 2012, so that's a bit of a mystery, tbh....!
Oldest thing award goes to a jar of jam with bb date of 2008. We only moved in in 2012, so that's a bit of a mystery, tbh....!
January 25, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Finally squared our shoulders and tackled the full clear-out and clean of the pantry, from top to bottom. Took nearly 4 hours, but so pleased to have done it.
Oldest thing award goes to a jar of jam with bb date of 2008. We only moved in in 2012, so that's a bit of a mystery, tbh....!
Oldest thing award goes to a jar of jam with bb date of 2008. We only moved in in 2012, so that's a bit of a mystery, tbh....!
Remembered that I have two duathlons coming up in a couple of months so opted for a quick run-bike brick sesh this afternoon. Three short alternating intervals of each with 'transition' in the back garden.
Pleased with how it went, in a wobbly-legged kind of a way...!
#knackered
🤪
Pleased with how it went, in a wobbly-legged kind of a way...!
#knackered
🤪
January 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Remembered that I have two duathlons coming up in a couple of months so opted for a quick run-bike brick sesh this afternoon. Three short alternating intervals of each with 'transition' in the back garden.
Pleased with how it went, in a wobbly-legged kind of a way...!
#knackered
🤪
Pleased with how it went, in a wobbly-legged kind of a way...!
#knackered
🤪