Slightly more fun than doomscrolling.

Kia ora, I'm Mat. This is where I put my phone down, turn my laptop off and try something slightly more fun than doomscrolling. Different challenges with the same idea: to be more human. Right now that's me putting my shoes on for 26in2026... 26 runs a month on the way to covering the length of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

26 runs a month, every month, 312 for the year. Road, trail, hills, rain, whatever it takes. Tracking every run in public so I can't quietly quit halfway through the year...

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Intro: Slightly more fun than ...what??
I Let a Coin Decide Every Turn of My Run
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