NessaW
@nessawinters.bsky.social
Running, cycling, parkrun, active travel. Can often be persuaded to partake of chocolate.
Note to self: never buy John Lewis wrapping paper again.
What a stupid way to seal the roll - wasted loads...
What a stupid way to seal the roll - wasted loads...
December 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Note to self: never buy John Lewis wrapping paper again.
What a stupid way to seal the roll - wasted loads...
What a stupid way to seal the roll - wasted loads...
Volunteering at junior parkrun this morning, so wore my trainers and headed out for a run afterwards. Very different to yesterday's parkrun conditions, with a 17mph wind making it quite a resistance effort! 😳😱
Water levels still very low, despite all the rain recently..
#loverunning
#rutlandwater
Water levels still very low, despite all the rain recently..
#loverunning
#rutlandwater
December 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Volunteering at junior parkrun this morning, so wore my trainers and headed out for a run afterwards. Very different to yesterday's parkrun conditions, with a 17mph wind making it quite a resistance effort! 😳😱
Water levels still very low, despite all the rain recently..
#loverunning
#rutlandwater
Water levels still very low, despite all the rain recently..
#loverunning
#rutlandwater
Christmas is happening in our house....
Decking the halls - or the front room at least - and all that!
#dingdongmerrily
🎄
Decking the halls - or the front room at least - and all that!
#dingdongmerrily
🎄
December 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Christmas is happening in our house....
Decking the halls - or the front room at least - and all that!
#dingdongmerrily
🎄
Decking the halls - or the front room at least - and all that!
#dingdongmerrily
🎄
Quick spin out on the road bike, after a cracking parkrun this morning. Just making the most of a lovely winter day.
Enjoying having the energy back to get out and do plenty of exercise. I'm not loving the 'thyroid belly' issues, but thankful that medication has given me my zip back!
Enjoying having the energy back to get out and do plenty of exercise. I'm not loving the 'thyroid belly' issues, but thankful that medication has given me my zip back!
December 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Quick spin out on the road bike, after a cracking parkrun this morning. Just making the most of a lovely winter day.
Enjoying having the energy back to get out and do plenty of exercise. I'm not loving the 'thyroid belly' issues, but thankful that medication has given me my zip back!
Enjoying having the energy back to get out and do plenty of exercise. I'm not loving the 'thyroid belly' issues, but thankful that medication has given me my zip back!
Absolutely picture-perfect winter morning at #rutlandwater #parkrun and perfect conditions for 311 #parkrunners and walkers.
Really pleased to get my fastest time of the year and first time back under 32 minutes. Hopefully achilles treatment and summer off running paying off!
#loveparkrun
Really pleased to get my fastest time of the year and first time back under 32 minutes. Hopefully achilles treatment and summer off running paying off!
#loveparkrun
December 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Absolutely picture-perfect winter morning at #rutlandwater #parkrun and perfect conditions for 311 #parkrunners and walkers.
Really pleased to get my fastest time of the year and first time back under 32 minutes. Hopefully achilles treatment and summer off running paying off!
#loveparkrun
Really pleased to get my fastest time of the year and first time back under 32 minutes. Hopefully achilles treatment and summer off running paying off!
#loveparkrun
So tomorrow is going to be the parkrun after the running club Christmas bash before.
Getting my excuses in early, you will note....
Getting my excuses in early, you will note....
December 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
So tomorrow is going to be the parkrun after the running club Christmas bash before.
Getting my excuses in early, you will note....
Getting my excuses in early, you will note....
Evening joglet up at #rutlandwater. Definitely needed the headspace and a bit of decompression tonight!
A really good night for a run, but not so much for atmospheric photography, unfortunately...
#loverunning
#headtorchrun
🔦
A really good night for a run, but not so much for atmospheric photography, unfortunately...
#loverunning
#headtorchrun
🔦
December 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Evening joglet up at #rutlandwater. Definitely needed the headspace and a bit of decompression tonight!
A really good night for a run, but not so much for atmospheric photography, unfortunately...
#loverunning
#headtorchrun
🔦
A really good night for a run, but not so much for atmospheric photography, unfortunately...
#loverunning
#headtorchrun
🔦
I've been humming the Sleigh Ride (Troika) song by Prokofiev all day. No idea why - I've not heard it anywhere recently. But it's definitely helping me get a bit of festive going!
🎶🎵🎶🎵
🎶🎵🎶🎵
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I've been humming the Sleigh Ride (Troika) song by Prokofiev all day. No idea why - I've not heard it anywhere recently. But it's definitely helping me get a bit of festive going!
🎶🎵🎶🎵
🎶🎵🎶🎵
Unexpected tasks when your son owns a coffee van:
12 fleece blankets hurriedly washed and out on the line on the only decent drying day all week.
Should keep his customers warm and cosy on #stamford market on Friday!
12 fleece blankets hurriedly washed and out on the line on the only decent drying day all week.
Should keep his customers warm and cosy on #stamford market on Friday!
December 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Unexpected tasks when your son owns a coffee van:
12 fleece blankets hurriedly washed and out on the line on the only decent drying day all week.
Should keep his customers warm and cosy on #stamford market on Friday!
12 fleece blankets hurriedly washed and out on the line on the only decent drying day all week.
Should keep his customers warm and cosy on #stamford market on Friday!
The Green Wheel between Etton and Glinton provided a bit of a firmer footway for this morning's #WednesdayMorningWander. After all the recent rain, I opted out of muddy footpaths!
A glorious winter morning for a stroll, getting my Vitamin D hit for the day!
A glorious winter morning for a stroll, getting my Vitamin D hit for the day!
December 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The Green Wheel between Etton and Glinton provided a bit of a firmer footway for this morning's #WednesdayMorningWander. After all the recent rain, I opted out of muddy footpaths!
A glorious winter morning for a stroll, getting my Vitamin D hit for the day!
A glorious winter morning for a stroll, getting my Vitamin D hit for the day!
Actually, I'm in quiet awe of this.
And, to be honest, it makes a refreshing change from the endless neutral minimalism that seems to be the current vogue.
Respect!
And, to be honest, it makes a refreshing change from the endless neutral minimalism that seems to be the current vogue.
Respect!
December 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Actually, I'm in quiet awe of this.
And, to be honest, it makes a refreshing change from the endless neutral minimalism that seems to be the current vogue.
Respect!
And, to be honest, it makes a refreshing change from the endless neutral minimalism that seems to be the current vogue.
Respect!
This made me smile this morning!
Here’s a poem which has become trapped in a vicious circus (and other phrases of a similar elk).
December 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
This made me smile this morning!
It's getting to the stage of the competition where if I can get a couple of correct answers on @onlyconnectquiz.bsky.social I'm absolutely chuffed with myself....
Goodness, those were fiendish questions!
🤪
Goodness, those were fiendish questions!
🤪
December 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It's getting to the stage of the competition where if I can get a couple of correct answers on @onlyconnectquiz.bsky.social I'm absolutely chuffed with myself....
Goodness, those were fiendish questions!
🤪
Goodness, those were fiendish questions!
🤪
Right, need to crack on and make the chilli I was meant to make yesterday before getting sidetracked by a #chippytea.
Christmas meat box arrived from our village farm yesterday so lots of good, local organic ingredients to use too!
Christmas meat box arrived from our village farm yesterday so lots of good, local organic ingredients to use too!
December 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Right, need to crack on and make the chilli I was meant to make yesterday before getting sidetracked by a #chippytea.
Christmas meat box arrived from our village farm yesterday so lots of good, local organic ingredients to use too!
Christmas meat box arrived from our village farm yesterday so lots of good, local organic ingredients to use too!
Another fantastic morning volunteering at the #stamford Santa Fun Run.
1700 Santas getting warmed up and ready for Christmas Eve with either a 1, 2 or 3 mile run or walk around Burghley Park! Always great to cheer them on - and enjoy a hot chocolate afterwards of course! 😋
#lovevolunteering
1700 Santas getting warmed up and ready for Christmas Eve with either a 1, 2 or 3 mile run or walk around Burghley Park! Always great to cheer them on - and enjoy a hot chocolate afterwards of course! 😋
#lovevolunteering
December 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Another fantastic morning volunteering at the #stamford Santa Fun Run.
1700 Santas getting warmed up and ready for Christmas Eve with either a 1, 2 or 3 mile run or walk around Burghley Park! Always great to cheer them on - and enjoy a hot chocolate afterwards of course! 😋
#lovevolunteering
1700 Santas getting warmed up and ready for Christmas Eve with either a 1, 2 or 3 mile run or walk around Burghley Park! Always great to cheer them on - and enjoy a hot chocolate afterwards of course! 😋
#lovevolunteering
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Reposted by NessaW
“Moving to a situation where cars are not considered the fastest and most convenient mode of transportation will take ambition and imagination. But the alternative is a very expensive dependency, which clogs up the UK economy.”
theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...
theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...
How the UK’s dependency on cars slows down the economy
Clogged up Britain
theconversation.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“Moving to a situation where cars are not considered the fastest and most convenient mode of transportation will take ambition and imagination. But the alternative is a very expensive dependency, which clogs up the UK economy.”
theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...
theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...
New tyres and a service last week so needed to get things bedded in on the road bike. Breezy but dodged the rain - hurrah!!
Never regretted splurging for proper winter bike boots after years of faffing with overshoes. So much easier, warmer and drier - I hate having cold, wet feet!
#lovecycling
Never regretted splurging for proper winter bike boots after years of faffing with overshoes. So much easier, warmer and drier - I hate having cold, wet feet!
#lovecycling
December 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
New tyres and a service last week so needed to get things bedded in on the road bike. Breezy but dodged the rain - hurrah!!
Never regretted splurging for proper winter bike boots after years of faffing with overshoes. So much easier, warmer and drier - I hate having cold, wet feet!
#lovecycling
Never regretted splurging for proper winter bike boots after years of faffing with overshoes. So much easier, warmer and drier - I hate having cold, wet feet!
#lovecycling
Visit from Rudolph at #rutlandwater #parkrun this morning!
Wanted to take it very easy today after shockwave treatment earlier this week, so enjoyed a run and chat with Hannah, who was pacing 39 minutes. Lovely start to the day!
#loveparkrun
#thanksvolunteers
Wanted to take it very easy today after shockwave treatment earlier this week, so enjoyed a run and chat with Hannah, who was pacing 39 minutes. Lovely start to the day!
#loveparkrun
#thanksvolunteers
December 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Visit from Rudolph at #rutlandwater #parkrun this morning!
Wanted to take it very easy today after shockwave treatment earlier this week, so enjoyed a run and chat with Hannah, who was pacing 39 minutes. Lovely start to the day!
#loveparkrun
#thanksvolunteers
Wanted to take it very easy today after shockwave treatment earlier this week, so enjoyed a run and chat with Hannah, who was pacing 39 minutes. Lovely start to the day!
#loveparkrun
#thanksvolunteers
Cooped up all day, stuck on the laptop and watching rain bounce off the windows, so was desperate for a bit of fresh air this evening. The rain finally cleared enough for an easy 5k recovery pace joglet up at #rutlandwater. So good to get out!
#loverunning
#splishsploshfun
#loverunning
#splishsploshfun
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Cooped up all day, stuck on the laptop and watching rain bounce off the windows, so was desperate for a bit of fresh air this evening. The rain finally cleared enough for an easy 5k recovery pace joglet up at #rutlandwater. So good to get out!
#loverunning
#splishsploshfun
#loverunning
#splishsploshfun
December fitness and pilates classes mean only one thing....
Time for the festive dinosaurs to make their annual appearance. Because who doesn't love a festive dinosaur?!
#raaah
🦕🦖
Time for the festive dinosaurs to make their annual appearance. Because who doesn't love a festive dinosaur?!
#raaah
🦕🦖
December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
December fitness and pilates classes mean only one thing....
Time for the festive dinosaurs to make their annual appearance. Because who doesn't love a festive dinosaur?!
#raaah
🦕🦖
Time for the festive dinosaurs to make their annual appearance. Because who doesn't love a festive dinosaur?!
#raaah
🦕🦖
Riding home from pilates under a chilly December moon. Glad of some extra layers tonight!
@ternbicycles.com
#cargobikes
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
🚲
@ternbicycles.com
#cargobikes
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
🚲
December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Riding home from pilates under a chilly December moon. Glad of some extra layers tonight!
@ternbicycles.com
#cargobikes
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
🚲
@ternbicycles.com
#cargobikes
#activetravel
#ebikesrock
🚲
Perfect winter morning for today's #WednesdayMorningWander - taking in Burghley Park and #stamford. A cold but sunny morning made for perfect conditions for a brisk walk - followed by a hot chocolate, of course...!
December 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Perfect winter morning for today's #WednesdayMorningWander - taking in Burghley Park and #stamford. A cold but sunny morning made for perfect conditions for a brisk walk - followed by a hot chocolate, of course...!
Final shockwave therapy treatment today (hopefully...!)
Ended up taking the whole summer off running, 10 sessions of shockwave, plus intensive physio and plyometrics sessions trying to finally crack my chronic achilles issue.
Running 5k pain-free now - really, really hoping for good outcomes! 🤞
Ended up taking the whole summer off running, 10 sessions of shockwave, plus intensive physio and plyometrics sessions trying to finally crack my chronic achilles issue.
Running 5k pain-free now - really, really hoping for good outcomes! 🤞
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Final shockwave therapy treatment today (hopefully...!)
Ended up taking the whole summer off running, 10 sessions of shockwave, plus intensive physio and plyometrics sessions trying to finally crack my chronic achilles issue.
Running 5k pain-free now - really, really hoping for good outcomes! 🤞
Ended up taking the whole summer off running, 10 sessions of shockwave, plus intensive physio and plyometrics sessions trying to finally crack my chronic achilles issue.
Running 5k pain-free now - really, really hoping for good outcomes! 🤞
Homemade lasagne, with my own recipe tomato sauce and bechemal.
A warming treat for son who had the #RocketVan coffee van on #stamford Christmas Market all day today. Think it hit the spot...!
#rewards
A warming treat for son who had the #RocketVan coffee van on #stamford Christmas Market all day today. Think it hit the spot...!
#rewards
November 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Homemade lasagne, with my own recipe tomato sauce and bechemal.
A warming treat for son who had the #RocketVan coffee van on #stamford Christmas Market all day today. Think it hit the spot...!
#rewards
A warming treat for son who had the #RocketVan coffee van on #stamford Christmas Market all day today. Think it hit the spot...!
#rewards