Slightly more fun than doomscrolling.

✦ By Matthew Dickinson

Kia ora, I'm Mat. This is where I put my phone down, 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.

β˜… No algorithms and no robot overlords β˜… Just my brain, my body (and caffeine) β˜… In the biggest-little city, Ōtautahi Christchurch, NZ
Current project: πŸƒ 26in2026
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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...

26 of 26 this month
175 of 312
Runs so far this year
4,412 mins
Time on feet so far this year
18 days
Longest streak, no missed days

Notebook

1 posts
πŸƒ 26in2026
Introducing 26in2026... But, what is it? Why I wanted to build in public, why I'm fronting up a bit late, and why on earth am I doing this Read β†’

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The Podcast

Currently there's some old content on the podcast - quirky things on my mind - but these will be updated soon with short solo episodes from the journey. How 26in2026 is actually going, run by run, plus whatever's on my mind between them. Made in Ōtautahi Christchurch, NZ.

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The YouTube Channel

Video updates from 26in2026, straight from the channel. Click any thumbnail to watch right here.

Why your legs are lying to you on some runs
23 July 2026
Why do some websites feel like they take forever to load?
22 July 2026
Why "feels like" is the most important number on your weather app
22 July 2026
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The Newsletter

Sent when there's a run worth writing up. Progress on 26in2026, straight from me, no spam, unsubscribe whenever.