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4 days ago

2026 has been a character development year to say the least

if you’d have spoken to 2025 whether i’d be doing half of the little changes that I am doing now, I don’t think you’d enjoy the conversation🤦🏻‍♂️

it started with posting accountability for myself, if it was on instagram, It had to keep going

now the motivation has changed, the confidence has doubled and I believe it what i’m doing😁

a long way to go; but the trick is enjoying the journey🥇 by @max.run6

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4 months ago

so it’s Suicide Awareness month🖤

i’m not always one to preach, especially on the internet, and especially to people who are already struggling, so this one is for people who aren’t struggling with friends who are:

- learn the signs of depression and suicidal thoughts
- stop putting pressure on people with suicidal thoughts to “reach out” or “message me if you need anything” - YOU make the first move
- ask people to spend time in their space, if someone is struggling to get out of bed, your offer of a coffee shop is probably not going to be the most productive
- don’t soft spot around the conversation, if you’re worried that someone is struggling with suicidal thoughts or ideation, ask them, you’ll be surprised how much a blunt conversation can help

now I am by no means an expert, but I have experience of being in/working with people who are struggling with suicidal ideation and those few things have helped me navigate

you’ll also be a little surprised about what learning, and properly understanding the subject, can increase healthy conversations- obviously the root issue is not something you may be able to help with, but you can certainly help with the admin that comes with it

and if you are struggling yourself, take my word for it: I promise it gets better, people want to help you, asking for help is not weak and by GOSH the feeling of not battling your brain every single day is so worth the work🤝

look out for people, be kind and be open,

if you suspect an imminent attempt on your life, or someone else’s: call 999

If you want to talk to someone anonymously about your own or someone else’s suicidal ideation: call Samaritans on 116 123

if you are struggling with your mental health and can’t bring yourself to speak on the phone: text SHOUT to 85258

if you want to learn about how to help people in crisis: head over to mhfaengland.org

peace out nerds🖤 by @max.run6

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a month ago

HOW IM MOVING FROM NOW ON!!!!

for my whole life i’ve never taken a risk, always been comfortable doing what i’m doing…

posting my content has already given me a delusional confidence that i’ve never had before- if you’d have told 18 year old max that he’d be talking to a camera and posting it online, he’d probably laugh you out the door🫣

life’s too short to not want to experience more!!!!!

peace out nerds🖤 by @max.run6

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10 days ago

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2 days ago

FLUFFED IT!!!!!

this was AWFUL🫣 by far the worst run i’ve ever done in my life, check out the splits and you’ll see i collapsed 3k in…

back to back progressive runs at NOT the one at all, literally had no strength in my legs and my lungs felt like someone had robbed em 😤

only positive is that i don’t have to do it again….

starting to think i may have bitten off more than i can chew with this one but we’ll keep going, 10 weeks and counting🫡

it’s like 2 steps forward 1 step back atm but it isssssss what it issssssss

song of the run: Yung Lean with Volt

peace out nerds🖤 by @max.run6

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5 days ago

UH OHHHHHH IT’S TED TALK TIME (again, again, again)!!!!

this one is something that I have found myself caught up in recently, ever since setting my goal that literally just based in paces…

a little reminder to myself, and to everyone else NOT to get caught up and remind yourself that a year ago (for me) running at any sort of pace would have been a laughable offence🫣

sometimes you’ve gotta take yourself out of it, look at how far you’ve come and give yourself a big PHAT pat on the back for how hard you’ve worked💪🏻

and as always, if some little freak starts talking about your paces, send them to me and i’ll have a word🤷🏻

you’re all smashing it, your paces don’t mean shit if you’re putting the work in and you should be PROUD of that work😤

thanks for listening, and thanks for reminding me when i forget

peace out nerds🖤 by @max.run6

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3 days ago

FIRST SOLO 10KM SINCE MY KNEE IMPLODED!!!!

woooooooah this run was in my head all week, had me shitting myself because i didn’t know how my knee would hold up…

apparently we’ve still got it, decided to completely swerve the plan and go out and 95% send a 10km🫣

the plan was a progressive 10k, 3.5 conversational, 3k @ 5:10/km, 2k conversational then 1.5 @ 5:10/km

that went out the window after the first KM so i decided: FUCK IT WHY NOT????

then i got far too excited, then i almost died and then i tried to keep it steady😤

lovely route though, happy with the run overall, second fastest 10km..

my knee hurts now but what’s life without a bit of a pain💅

ON TO THE NEXT!!!!

song of the run: Bleed from Within with The End of All We Know📢

peace out nerds🖤 by @max.run6

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7 days ago

HERON OR CRANE??!!

back again with a lot more energy and a lot more happiness!!! today FINALLY felt like the first day of autumn….

the first run in FOREVER where i felt cold before i set off… i can’t wait for the layers to come back in full force😤

this run was a lovely one, sun shining, legs feel strong and lungs able to breathe in cool air instead of roasting angin awful summer air😮‍💨

i’m gonna need my bird nerds to tell me whether that is a crane or a heron (or other) in the 3rd slide, i was stood there in awe for a good 2 minutes

ON TO THE NEXT!!!!

song of the run: BMTH with Avalanche🏃🏻

peace out nerds🖤 by @max.run6

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10 days ago

TED TALK TIME!!!!

how are you setting your goals? try this instead…

it’s well too easy to say “i want to more” or “i want to get fitter”, but that could quite literally be the reason you can’t stick to running🫣

having a clear, precise goal makes it so much easier to see your progress, give yourself confidence boosts AND stick with plans!!!

IT GOES LIKE THIS:

SMART GOALS!!!!!!

Specific: know WHAT you want to achieve
Measurable: track your runs
Achievable: challenge yourself, but be realistic
Relevant: make a goal that matters to YOU (no one else)
Time bound: give yourself a deadline

your goals don’t have to make sense to other people, but if they make sense to you, and you follow this methodology:

ID BET MY GOD DAM HOUSE THEYRE EASIER TO STICK TO😮‍💨

oh and one more thing, DON’T FORGET TO HAVE FUN!!!!!

THANKS FOR LISTENING TO MY TED TALK😤

peace out nerds🖤 by @max.run6

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9 days ago

OOPSY 7KM!!!!!!

this was supposed to be an easy 7km, and i know i gave it big spuds yesterday saying i was super motivated to carry on this week…

in practice though that was completely the opposite, had to drag myself out of bed this morning, drag myself round debdale park to try and box off 7k🫣

paces all over the gaff, stopped twice to take pics of the lake, stopped once because my knee hurt🤭

BUT we got it done, just about, this just was one of them ugly stinky ones..

ON TO THE NEXT….

song of the run: Earl Sweatshirt with Shattered Dreams💅

peace out nerds🖤 by @max.run6

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12 days ago

WEEK IN REVIEW BUT WITH A BEERY TWIST!!!!

this week we had the usual 3 runs on the cards, but i skipped one to go and have FUN…

and do i care? not really, i have been trying to preach about getting better without it taking over your whole life, and i’m practising what the flip i preach🫣

the two runs in question were great though, one 400s into 200s, very fast pace for me, very sicky tummy but very rewarding work..

paired with a nice easy 5k, no headphones, controlled and slower than usual - the yin to the tuesday yang😤

that few days off running is not going to ruin every bit of progress i’ve made over the last few days, it isn’t going to add minutes on to the sub 20 goal, but it has acted as a renewal for my training plans - i feel more ready to smash it this week because of the rest😮‍💨

also, very proud of everyone that got out there in Manchester and Cardiff over the weekend, you’ve successfully given me the fattest FOMO of my entire life👀

ON TO THE NEXT WEEK…

album of the week: Balance and Composure with The Things We Think We Are Missing🧩

peace out nerds🖤 by @max.run6

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