Tom Larkin

Probably the closest they’ve ever been to each other without fighting, growling or hissing. I guess that’s some kind of progress.

This is really good.

An absolute stunner of a Sunday afternoon in Cornwall’s magnificent far west.

The ribs are going in, as it slowly transforms from a boat shaped object into a boat. The craftsmanship is incredible.

We’ve spent many, many hours over the past few months searching the rock pools of Cornwall for a rainbow sea slug. Today, we finally found one! Absolutely worth all the time we’ve spent - it was truly breathtaking.

My club’s new gig taking shape, thanks to the expert work of boat builder Peter Williams of Fowey. Watching a hand made boat come to life like this over several months is something that never fails to fascinate me.

Another gig rowing season done. It’s been a good one with some great results that I’m really proud of. Not the end we were looking for at Newquay today, but we couldn’t have given any more in some really tough conditions.

Such sad news. This guy was my hero when I was getting into football in the early 90s and the reason I became a goalkeeper. All my mates pretended to be Lineker and Gazza in the playground. I was Ludo. RIP. ⚒️

This is Catish for ‘My bowl is empty. Fill it up. Now.’

Really sad news. 😔

@lakesstiles.bsky.social Very impressed with the Peak District’s stile game this week. Found some absolute belters!

A good news story if ever there was one! 👇🏻

A good morning. For as long as he keeps coming to the UK, I’ll keep going to see him. #BobDylan

Garden visitors at 4am last night.

This is a cool thing worth supporting. You may not have used a phone box for a while, but you’ll be sorry when they’re all gone. #UseYourLocalPhoneBox

A pod of about 8 dolphins joined us on our row this evening!

Busy moth trap this morning.

Hydration break #WorldCup

Spent the day hanging out with some nice birds.

Crossing the finish line of the 44 mile Classic Quarter earlier today with my son - a special way to round off an amazing day! Ignore the blue sky… the conditions this morning were probably the worst I’ve ever raced in! Brutal.

Classic Quarter race number has arrived. One week today!! 😬😬

Three days with us now, Agnes is settling in well.

Picked this stunning girl up from the RSPCA yesterday. She’s a lovely new addition to the family!

The Falmouth Worm Charming Championships this weekend. A truly bonkers event. Surprisingly good as a spectator sport though!

Proof that when I row, I don’t fuck around! 😂

Heading home tomorrow after the best weekend at World Pilot Gig Championships 2026 on the Scillies. We were DQ’d in the Vets, but came 52/132 in the Open. So proud of my crew. We got better with each race and gave absolutely everything we had. Winning our Saturday evening race was a real highlight.

This little legend!

Shit view on the evening stroll.

Just before sunset at Black Head, on last night’s long run.

Cats are weird.

Driftwood stile with a view. @lakesstiles.bsky.social

West Penwith stylin’. @lakesstiles.bsky.social

Of all my modest running achievements, becoming the ‘legend of dog shit alley’ surely ranks high above them all.

This blew my mind today. Reefs built by honeycomb worms. Zoom in and you can see every grain of sand placed with precision. Just incredible. #Cornwall

Be quick. Only 31 places left.

For any Cornish runners, or if you fancy driving further for a 10k, my gig club puts on this event most years. It’s a fairly flat & fast, but quite an interesting route, being on the private clay road and through the damp and drippy Pinnock Tunnel. Always sells out. People love it.

Morning.

West Penwith coastal hike, day 2. St Just - St Ives. My favourite stretch of coast. Nice not to be running it for a change! But still hard work. The pasty and coffee in St Ives was monumental!

Day 1 of my West Penwith coastal hike. Nearly 25 miles today… Penzance to St Just. Truly stunning day out on the coast path!

He’s a handsome little twat.

Cold. But it’s never tough getting out of bed on a morning like this. #Cornwall #gigrowing

Brilliant announcement! One of their best line-ups in years.

1 year old today.

Does this mean I finally have to admit the 90s are over?

A bit more luck with aurora spotting tonight!

Post-industrial stile in the Luxulyan Valley. @lakesstiles.bsky.social

Such sad news to wake up to. 😔😔

Stumbled across a pile of uni-era gig tickets. I’d honestly forgotten how cheap they used to be!

Bollocks.

No cheating. Post your most recent pic of your pet.