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Dean Read

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Hiking | Camping | Trail & Ultra Running. Sheffield, Peak District & Beyond. Day Job = The Spine Race & Beyond the Ultimate

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I've been using pair ups, a needle with strong upholstery thread to fix and extend the life

08.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The focus seems to be on light shoes, who can cut the most grams. I'd rather have a heavier shoe with a more durable upper. I've tried pretty much all brands, none have lasted more than a few months without the upper splitting. I wear them with holes in as I can't afford to drop Β£150 so frequently

07.03.2026 09:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Records broken and all athletes now in, that's a wrap for the Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026.

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18.02.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another 24 hours on the Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026, we're down at CP3.5 in the stunning AmmarnΓ€s

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16.02.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A cold few days on the Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026, temperatures dropping down to -40'c

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15.02.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reindeer... Lots of reindeer.

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13.02.2026 22:59 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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-26'C and a Green Sky at 03:00 here at Stora Sjofallet in Northern Sweden

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12.02.2026 02:28 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's cold out there tonight on the Arctic Spine Races 2026, dropping down to -30'c.

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11.02.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Montane Arctic Spine Races 2026 are go β„οΈπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ

09.02.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Back at Abisko in Northern Sweden for the @spinerace.bsky.social Arctic Spine Races 2026.

07.02.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. Such a stunning city! Memories of a great trip back in December... Take me back there πŸ˜πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

22.01.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I could send you a picture of the soggy kit in the warehouse 😁 might have it dry for June

22.01.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Dean and Helen-Ann standing by the iconic Tunnocks truck by the trail

Dean and Helen-Ann standing by the iconic Tunnocks truck by the trail

Dean and Helen-Ann on a wooden bridge over a stream on the way up towards the Cheviots

Dean and Helen-Ann on a wooden bridge over a stream on the way up towards the Cheviots

A selfie with me, Dean & Helen-Ann by a National Trail acorn post

A selfie with me, Dean & Helen-Ann by a National Trail acorn post

A Pennine Way finger post with rolling hills behind

A Pennine Way finger post with rolling hills behind

Fabulous jaunt along the Pennine Way with @helenannhartley.bsky.social & @deanread.bsky.social today! It was such a fabulous and very welcome break. We put the world to rights and made trail plans together

Wonderful πŸ₯°

#PennineWay #SpineFamily #SpineRace

14.01.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Another Winter #MontaneSpineRace has drawn to a close, vans unpacked, memories made. I've got weeks of post race admin and kit sorting to do, but for now, it's home to the family.

18.01.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From building start/finish lines to delivering briefings, then getting the privilege of starting races.. Behind the scenes of the first few days of the @spinerace.bsky.social #MontaneSpineRace

14.01.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Pal, should have done it on the village green at Kirk Yetholm in June 😁

29.03.2025 06:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Went to Ireland, got married, had Guinness, met Steve & Dave aka the #HappyPear, swam in the sea at sunrise and left feeling inspired. @stefrunssheff.bsky.social

29.03.2025 06:45 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Paul, I was on the staff/team again for the #ArcticSpine25 again this time. Would love to have a go though. Hope you're doing well. We are just waiting for a boat over to Ireland in Liverpool

19.03.2025 21:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After driving through the night, our kit move from the Montane Arctic Spine Races to the Beyond the Ultimate Ice Ultra is complete… Home time tomorrow for the Spine team πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ❄️

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18.02.2025 11:50 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The first ever finisher of the Montane Arctic Spine Race, well done Leif Abrahamsen πŸ™ŒπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ

What a team too @spinerace.bsky.social #ArcticSpine25 @willbaldlygo.bsky.social

16.02.2025 19:14 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I need to come back and do Abisko to Nikkaluokta in summer, would be nice to see it without snow πŸ˜€

14.02.2025 21:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not bad… not bad at all. Also, when I grow up, I want to be like John Bamber πŸ˜ŽπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ

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#ArcticSpine25

14.02.2025 20:36 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Montane Arctic Spine Races 2025, we are 6 (I think) days into the event. I love this place πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺβ„οΈπŸ¦Œ

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14.02.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Montane Arctic Spine 2025 - Episode Zero
Montane Arctic Spine 2025 - Episode Zero YouTube video by The Spine Race

MONTANE ARCTIC SPINE / Watch the pre-race update!

Join Cammy and Will as they break down everything you need to know ahead of the race.

Athletes start on the epic Kungsleden trail at 8am uk time tomorrow.

Watch the video:

youtu.be/Cw13H_BPuhE?...

07.02.2025 18:37 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Meadowhall 2040? πŸ˜€

06.02.2025 06:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Landmark dad duties this week, dropped youngest daughter off for her first day at nursery, bought oldest her first car.

Oldest said that under no circumstances is her face to go on social media, even if she goes missing πŸ˜‚

01.02.2025 17:43 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What a week, my third Winter Spine as part of the team… @spinerace.bsky.social

Next up, Arctic Spine πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ

23.01.2025 22:34 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finished.... Home after another Spine Race event. Next up, the Arctic Spine @spinerace.bsky.social

19.01.2025 22:45 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a legend πŸ™Œ

17.01.2025 22:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The big cameras have been at the Border Hotel today, #BBCScotland here to cover the @spinerace.bsky.social

16.01.2025 20:57 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0