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Dick McKraken

Dick McKraken

@rundmc.bsky.social

330 followers 270 following 470 posts

Dick McKraken isn’t real, he is the split personality of someone more respectable. Husband & father (of kids & dogs). Amateur runner & professional Academic. Probably only 10% as funny as I think I am. @runningpunks

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Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 6h

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 11h

I was in Rome a few months ago, and ran most mornings on the pedestrian/ cycle path along the river. Have to say I found it quite orderly. Didn’t do much running through the streets though!

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 18h

It’s that time of year when I get caught out by the time change. Started my ‘afternoon’ run in the twilight but came back an hour later in the pitch black. #RunningPunks

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 1d

The excerpts from the Big Dog Diaries…😢

jaredbeasley.bsky.social @jaredbeasley.bsky.social · 1d

Grab a copy here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-En...

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Dumb Runner @dumbrunner.bsky.social · 5d

Local Man Starting to Think His Core Will Never Be Strong Enough for Runner’s World — Mark Remy's DumbRunner.com

Publication’s exhortations are “relentless,” says runner.

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 7d

A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 7d

#SeenOnTodaysRun There is no fox 🦊 in this picture so please move along - there’s nothing to see here #RunningPunks

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Dumb Runner @dumbrunner.bsky.social · 8d

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 9d

Agreed- I have enjoyed all of Richard Askwith’s books

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 11d

Post-marathon update: I can now make it all the way up/down the stairs without pain-induced swearing #RunningPunks #Running #DublinMarathon

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13d

I have a very bad feeling about this...

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 13d

That was a great run. I also retired after this year’s Dublin Marathon (just like I did last year & the year before) 🤣

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 13d

So apparently, running a 3:30 marathon yesterday helps #Strava improve its marathon prediction for me to 3:42

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 13d

Well done Craig.

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 14d

Watching a dodgy horror film on prime video (‘The Breach’). I thought ‘wow that chap looks just like Alex Lifeson, the guitarist from Rush’. Just checked the credits and it is! Not only that, but the film is directed by Slash! Rock’n roll royalty #WhoKnew

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 14d

Well the wind & rain started after about 5km and stayed for the whole race but I’m happy to have finished in one piece. I did manage a PB which was originally set when I was significantly younger (in your face me in my 40’s!). Support was brilliant, laughed out loud at some of the signs.

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 14d

A friend of mine was taking photos at the #DublinMarathon today on behalf of the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF). If you see anything that you like you might make a donation and get the high-versions (or just make a donation to a great cause) flic.kr/s/aHBqjCyvcz

Dublin City Marathon 2025

See a pic you like? Donate and I will send you a high resolution image. Donate to the Hospice Foundation

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 14d

Hasn’t been a problem!

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 14d

Woke up on time. On the way into town, looks like an ideal day to run 42.2km #RunningPunks #DublinMarathon

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 15d

OK #RunningPunks, it’s #DublinMarathon time again. Silently anxious about my level of fitness, nutrition, hydration, footwear, clothing, weather, not getting enough sleep, oversleeping, chafing, travel to start line & everything else possible. Best of luck to everyone doing Dublin tomorrow 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃🏻☘️

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 15d

It currently taking longer to register & get my race number than it will to run the actual #DublinMarathon tomorrow. The queue outside is at least 0.5 km. Good job it’s not raining. If you haven’t registered yet you should probably get in the queue!

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · 21d

7 days to go!

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Run Republic @runrepublic.bsky.social · Oct 8

Phil Knox looks at the growing trend of running to work and why it suddenly makes sense now that the evenings are closing in faster than your motivation

Your Guide to the Run Commute: What to Pack, Plan, and Avoid

As the dark evenings draw in this October, more Irish runners are ditching the bus and jogging to work instead. From planning routes and packing socks to surviving the rain and avoiding awkward office smells, here’s everything you need to know about run commuting before the clocks go back.

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Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · Oct 4

Blown out of it by Amy’s back-end on this afternoon’s run! The last 10km were straight into strong head winds & driving rain from Storm Amy. At least it meant that there weren’t many people about. #RunningPunks

Dick McKraken @rundmc.bsky.social · Oct 1

Ouch! Sounds like you got lucky & got off lightly. Runner’s needs eyes in the back & sides of their heads!

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