Matthew Dickinson https://matthewdickinson.com Matthew Dickinson is a Digital Director, creative strategist, and mountain athlete based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand. Co-founder of TwoScoops creative agency. 15+ years of digital marketing experience across three continents. Also the person behind Slightly More Fun Than Doomscrolling. en-nz 2026-09-10T01:38:12.000Z 1440 πŸŽ₯ Video: 60 minute race in the dark! #running #challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v761MAk-OC8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v761MAk-OC8 YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-09-10T01:38:12.000Z How are we in September already? https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/notebook/september-quick-update/ https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/notebook/september-quick-update/ Post Smashing through the 200th run barrier. I think I'm a little bit hooked ont his running thing again... Smashing through the 200th run barrier. I think I'm a little bit hooked ont his running thing again...

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]]> 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z 52Peaks https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/52peaks/ https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/52peaks/ Post The original 52 Peaks Challenge β€” running 52 mountains across New Zealand in a calendar year (2013). The original 52 Peaks Challenge β€” running 52 mountains across New Zealand in a calendar year (2013).

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]]> 2026-09-08T16:21:06.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: Springtime running is awesome. Feeling good. #running #newzealand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qArVPbhHAI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qArVPbhHAI YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-09-08T04:45:09.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: Sunshine after the rain for run #6 in September #running #challenge #runner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFN-NdbdE7s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFN-NdbdE7s YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-09-07T02:02:46.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: 60km/h epic tailwind! Run #222 of 2026 #challenge #running #newzealand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIjfo1zbLlg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIjfo1zbLlg YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-09-04T00:43:26.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: Springtime is booming for run vlog #3 in September. #challenge #running #newzealand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqmn_92LWFA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqmn_92LWFA YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-09-03T00:06:52.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: A cheeky 4km for run #2 in September #challenge #running #26in2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTGzs6kdpv4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTGzs6kdpv4 YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-09-02T03:46:39.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: #1 for 1st Day of the Month. 25 to Go! #challenge #running #runner #newzealand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lybzHOT9xVA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lybzHOT9xVA YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-09-01T04:38:54.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: Bonus Run #3 = 29 runs in August! #challenge #running #newzealand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhVeakiH0FY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhVeakiH0FY YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-08-29T22:20:25.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: Run #28 for the month. Nearly Springtime! #challenge #running https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOZRl-eLWUA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOZRl-eLWUA YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-08-28T22:58:19.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: ☝️ Bonus run #1 making it 27/26 in August πŸƒ #challenge #running https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQVgCuvbXOM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQVgCuvbXOM YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-08-28T02:26:23.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: August… DONE βœ… πŸ† #challenge #running #runner #challengeyourself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBK_bIhUFbA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBK_bIhUFbA YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-08-26T03:21:02.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: 2 runs in 1 day after food poisoning πŸ™Œ #challenge #running #newzealand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baS2mLygQbA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baS2mLygQbA YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-08-25T04:28:33.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: No energy for run #23 in August. #challenge #running https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIUK667BSP4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIUK667BSP4 YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-08-22T21:55:41.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: Less stress on my brain today for run vlog 19 #runner #challenge #running https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPCMNutBNsw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPCMNutBNsw YouTube Watch the video β†’

]]> 2026-08-22T05:31:24.000Z πŸŽ₯ Video: I Let A Coin Decide Every Turn Of My Run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDOe_fMdcVg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDOe_fMdcVg YouTube A coin decided every turn of this run and I had no say in where the journey took me. At every junction, I flipped a coin. Heads left, tails right... and followed it exactly. Retracing my steps back after half way. Turns out handing over control to chance for 25 minutes shows you a version of your own neighbourhood you'd never choose to run before. Follow the full 26in2026 progress on the website. Music track: Jay by Lukrembo Source: https://freetouse.com/music Vlog Music for Video (Free Download) A coin decided every turn of this run and I had no say in where the journey took me. At every junction, I flipped a coin. Heads left, tails right... and followed it exactly. Retracing my steps back after half way. Turns out handing over control to chance for 25 minutes shows you a version of your own neighbourhood you'd never choose to run before. Follow the full 26in2026 progress on the website. Music track: Jay by Lukrembo Source: https://freetouse.com/music Vlog Music for Video (Free Download)

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]]> 2026-08-21T08:15:13.000Z πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast: Half Way Through August https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slightlymorefunthands/episodes/Half-Way-Through-August-e3ng7ll https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slightlymorefunthands/episodes/Half-Way-Through-August-e3ng7ll Podcast Ups and downs, but mostly ups... cold and warm weather, but mostly cold! Wow, what a month to kick of documenting each run every day (on the YouTube channel at least). There's been snow, there's been hail, there's been sunshine, wind and rain too. Ups and downs, but mostly ups... cold and warm weather, but mostly cold! Wow, what a month to kick of documenting each run every day (on the YouTube channel at least). There's been snow, there's been hail, there's been sunshine, wind and rain too.

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]]> 2026-08-16T23:51:55.000Z Half Way Through August https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/notebook/half-way-through-august/ https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/notebook/half-way-through-august/ Post Ups and downs, but mostly ups... cold and warm weather, but mostly cold! Ups and downs, but mostly ups... cold and warm weather, but mostly cold!

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]]> 2026-08-15T00:00:00.000Z From sunshine to snow in 24 hours https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/notebook/snow-glorious-snow/ https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/notebook/snow-glorious-snow/ Post What on earth is going on with the weather? El NiΓ±o is wild this year. What on earth is going on with the weather? El NiΓ±o is wild this year.

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]]> 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z August - 3 days in and going strong https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/notebook/three-days-in-in-august/ https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/notebook/three-days-in-in-august/ Post Feeling good, chilly starts and running up a volcano! Feeling good, chilly starts and running up a volcano!

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]]> 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast: A restart to the podcast, and what on earth am I doing? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slightlymorefunthands/episodes/A-restart-to-the-podcast--and-what-on-earth-am-I-doing-e3mpa3j https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slightlymorefunthands/episodes/A-restart-to-the-podcast--and-what-on-earth-am-I-doing-e3mpa3j Podcast Slightly more fun than what?? Why I wanted to build in public, why I'm fronting up a bit late, and why on earth am I doing this? Slightly more fun than what?? Why I wanted to build in public, why I'm fronting up a bit late, and why on earth am I doing this?

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]]> 2026-07-31T07:50:01.000Z Introducing 26in2026... But, what is it? https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/notebook/introducing-26in2026/ https://matthewdickinson.com/adventures/notebook/introducing-26in2026/ Post Why I wanted to build in public, why I'm fronting up a bit late, and why on earth am I doing this Why I wanted to build in public, why I'm fronting up a bit late, and why on earth am I doing this

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]]> 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z Near Horizons https://matthewdickinson.com/projects/near-horizons-weather/ https://matthewdickinson.com/projects/near-horizons-weather/ Post Read on the site β†’

]]> 2026-05-03T14:36:57.000Z Skywatch https://matthewdickinson.com/projects/the-skywatch/ https://matthewdickinson.com/projects/the-skywatch/ Post Read on the site β†’

]]> 2026-04-30T00:18:00.000Z TimeZoneOneOne https://matthewdickinson.com/projects/timezoneone-one/ https://matthewdickinson.com/projects/timezoneone-one/ Post Read on the site β†’

]]> 2026-04-14T15:32:19.000Z πŸŽ™οΈ Podcast: Phantom Obligations and Global Shift https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slightlymorefunthands/episodes/Phantom-Obligations-and-Global-Shift-e3gjps5 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slightlymorefunthands/episodes/Phantom-Obligations-and-Global-Shift-e3gjps5 Podcast Well, since we last connected, the world has changed. Not just in the space of AI, but global affairs, technologies, and a whole heap of the usual suspects like global warming, cost of living, etc. This episode goes deep into 5 things that caught my eye - from phantom obligations to cultural imagery for different topics. If you're keen to grab these in email form, rather than audio then head to https://slightlymorefunthandoomscrolling.com/ Otherwise, enjoy. Well, since we last connected, the world has changed. Not just in the space of AI, but global affairs, technologies, and a whole heap of the usual suspects like global warming, cost of living, etc. This episode goes deep into 5 things that caught my eye - from phantom obligations to cultural imagery for different topics. If you're keen to grab these in email form, rather than audio then head to https://slightlymorefunthandoomscrolling.com/ Otherwise, enjoy.

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]]> 2026-03-18T06:30:01.000Z Setting up phones is a nightmare https://matthewdickinson.com/notes/setting-up-phones-is-a-nightmare/ https://matthewdickinson.com/notes/setting-up-phones-is-a-nightmare/ Post Read on the site β†’

]]> 2026-03-01T12:08:37.000Z Scone.NZ https://matthewdickinson.com/projects/scone-nz/ https://matthewdickinson.com/projects/scone-nz/ Post Read on the site β†’

]]> 2025-12-16T13:22:09.000Z MatService.org https://matthewdickinson.com/projects/matservice/ https://matthewdickinson.com/projects/matservice/ Post Read on the site β†’

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