UK-based runner, philatelist and founder of Apollo’s Lots Stamps.
Main interests include Great Britain stamps and research, alongside a long held interest in ultra-running and endurance challenges.
Between 2016 and 2022 I completed a number of ultras and Fastest Known Time (FKT) challenges, including the Isle of Wight Coast Path.
Following major spinal surgery in 2024, I have gradually returned to running and hope to document selected reports, articles and projects here.
Although subjects here may appear different, many of them are connected by a similar curiosity. Whether exploring running themes, stamps, marketplace discovery or search systems, I am often interested in how patterns emerge, how relationships form, and how people navigate systems.
Selected Areas
Running & Fastest Known Times
Archived reports about challenges and selected running history, including Isle of Wight and Dorset coast projects.
Notes on eBay & Discovery
Observations on buyer behaviour, recommendations, discovery and modern marketplaces, mostly based on my experience selling on eBay.
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Thoughts & Observations
Occasional notes on search, AI, entities, measurement, systems and the odd habit of trying to understand complex things from the outside.
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More About Dan
A brief background covering earlier life; including running, injury and surgery. And current interests; such as running, stamps and eBay, and systems and discovery.
Currently for sale:
2002 Peugeot Boxer Talisman Autosleeper Motorhome on the Isle of Wight →
Apollo’s Lots Stamps
Small Great Britain stamp dealer focusing on classics, varieties, and occasional unusual philatelic material.
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View current stock on eBay →