Mark Gretton
@markgretton.bsky.social
Green Runner, Vegan Runner (UK), Green Party member. Also cycles, walks, drinks, reads, complains, enjoys. Suffers from Lancashire CCC, Minnesota Twins, Hull City AFC. Relieved retired academic and nurse. He/him. Wonders what Elvis makes of it all.
Last post sunset view, on our last evening, drinking our last Pina Colada's- at least for this trip. Back to Blighty tomorrow after a lovely break.
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Last post sunset view, on our last evening, drinking our last Pina Colada's- at least for this trip. Back to Blighty tomorrow after a lovely break.
First few hours in Lanzarote, drinking Margaritas in American Indian with Perfect Circle blasting out bangers, with Louise. Life is good, very, very good 😊
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
First few hours in Lanzarote, drinking Margaritas in American Indian with Perfect Circle blasting out bangers, with Louise. Life is good, very, very good 😊
My comfort read at times of stress. First read the original volume in (I think) early 1980, read each of them so often, but despite the welcome familiarity every time it's a treat. Douglas Adams was a great writer.
September 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
My comfort read at times of stress. First read the original volume in (I think) early 1980, read each of them so often, but despite the welcome familiarity every time it's a treat. Douglas Adams was a great writer.
For some reason have never got a photo at my home parkrun in gorgeous East Park. Remedied that.
August 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
For some reason have never got a photo at my home parkrun in gorgeous East Park. Remedied that.
After three miles running, I alternated walking with jogging as the morning felt worryingly hot. This should not be normal. See thegreenrunners.com and follow @thegreenrunners.bsky.social
for positive steps that we runners can take to become part of the solution.
for positive steps that we runners can take to become part of the solution.
August 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
After three miles running, I alternated walking with jogging as the morning felt worryingly hot. This should not be normal. See thegreenrunners.com and follow @thegreenrunners.bsky.social
for positive steps that we runners can take to become part of the solution.
for positive steps that we runners can take to become part of the solution.
The finish of the Hull 10k, at Craven Park. Apparently there were 3,000 of us registered for this 😳 Completed in 56:13, new personal best 💪 😁
June 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The finish of the Hull 10k, at Craven Park. Apparently there were 3,000 of us registered for this 😳 Completed in 56:13, new personal best 💪 😁
Few things more exciting than your run number arriving in the post 😃
May 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Few things more exciting than your run number arriving in the post 😃
East Yorkshire 10k, starting and finishing at Burton Constable Hall, completed in lovely sunshine in 57.21. As I cycled there and back from Hull I shall not do a lot more today 🙂
May 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
East Yorkshire 10k, starting and finishing at Burton Constable Hall, completed in lovely sunshine in 57.21. As I cycled there and back from Hull I shall not do a lot more today 🙂
The view from our hotel room on the Esplanade, Scarborough. Here for Louise's birthday. One of our happy places.
May 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The view from our hotel room on the Esplanade, Scarborough. Here for Louise's birthday. One of our happy places.
They're always at the other end of the train, the proper ones. This is why I never change babies on the train anymore. Easier to stick with the ones you brought with you.
May 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
They're always at the other end of the train, the proper ones. This is why I never change babies on the train anymore. Easier to stick with the ones you brought with you.
Trevor Rose completing his 700th parkrun 🏃🏻💪 and moments later getting his official finish token from his wife, parkrun ubervolunteer Jenny
May 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Trevor Rose completing his 700th parkrun 🏃🏻💪 and moments later getting his official finish token from his wife, parkrun ubervolunteer Jenny
Vital pram-run briefing going on prior to Hull parkrun 🙂
May 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Vital pram-run briefing going on prior to Hull parkrun 🙂
Photo is me in 2007. Selfie was from this morning. I was a more substantial man in my mid-40s than I am in my early 60s 🙂
May 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Photo is me in 2007. Selfie was from this morning. I was a more substantial man in my mid-40s than I am in my early 60s 🙂
Book review of Jeremy Lonsdale's Bill Bowes: an unusual celebrity
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April 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Book review of Jeremy Lonsdale's Bill Bowes: an unusual celebrity
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💙📚 Book review: Careless people- Sarah Wynne-Williams.
Extremely interesting, ultimately disheartening, perhaps more of a confirmation of what you always suspected about Facebook/Meta (who have worked strenuously to try and limit readership of the book) this is a very good read (1)
Extremely interesting, ultimately disheartening, perhaps more of a confirmation of what you always suspected about Facebook/Meta (who have worked strenuously to try and limit readership of the book) this is a very good read (1)
March 31, 2025 at 8:40 AM
💙📚 Book review: Careless people- Sarah Wynne-Williams.
Extremely interesting, ultimately disheartening, perhaps more of a confirmation of what you always suspected about Facebook/Meta (who have worked strenuously to try and limit readership of the book) this is a very good read (1)
Extremely interesting, ultimately disheartening, perhaps more of a confirmation of what you always suspected about Facebook/Meta (who have worked strenuously to try and limit readership of the book) this is a very good read (1)
11 miles walking between Garforth and Barwick- in Elmet. Gorgeous treat in warm spring sun.
March 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
11 miles walking between Garforth and Barwick- in Elmet. Gorgeous treat in warm spring sun.
Planting shamrocks that were a lovely gift as part of a funeral celebration yesterday. Rest in peace remembered amongst the flowers, Esther Djahit ☘️
March 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Planting shamrocks that were a lovely gift as part of a funeral celebration yesterday. Rest in peace remembered amongst the flowers, Esther Djahit ☘️
The Cricketer blurs Jimmy Anderson in his astonishing 7 wicket spell at Southport last year to focus on a couple of elderly, enthralled, enthusiasts 😊
February 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The Cricketer blurs Jimmy Anderson in his astonishing 7 wicket spell at Southport last year to focus on a couple of elderly, enthralled, enthusiasts 😊
Man, this country can be terribly hard work too much of the time.
February 10, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Man, this country can be terribly hard work too much of the time.
Just back home from being part of honouring the last wishes of my lovely friend Andrew Clark (@clarkyfanzine on Twitter) His Ashes we’re scattered in the early morning sun at the Oval Maiden Mumbai whilst numerous cricket games took place around us. Rest in place in your special place, Clarky.
February 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Just back home from being part of honouring the last wishes of my lovely friend Andrew Clark (@clarkyfanzine on Twitter) His Ashes we’re scattered in the early morning sun at the Oval Maiden Mumbai whilst numerous cricket games took place around us. Rest in place in your special place, Clarky.
Happy Birthday to me!
January 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Happy Birthday to me!
First outing for a Christmas present from my youngest stepdaughter 😍
January 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
First outing for a Christmas present from my youngest stepdaughter 😍
I’ve moved on from so much I remember from the 1970s, but not from learning how to gaudily overdress a real Christmas tree 😁
December 15, 2024 at 6:39 PM
I’ve moved on from so much I remember from the 1970s, but not from learning how to gaudily overdress a real Christmas tree 😁