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Dr Ai Lyn Tan

@drailyntan

Associate Professor, University of Leeds | Consultant Rheumatologist, Director of Research and Innovation, Leeds Teaching Hospitals https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/medicine/staff/807/dr-ai-lyn-tan

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#BusinessClass #ETS #KTMB #Malaysia @ktmbofficial #KLSentral to #Butterworth #Penang #train #rail
#BusinessClass #ETS #KTMB #Malaysia @ktmbofficial #KLSentral to #Butterworth #Penang #train #rail YouTube video by Ai Lyn Tan

My #BusinessClass experience of ETS Electric #Train Service in Malaysia from KL Sentral to Butterworth Penang๐Ÿ˜€

๐ŸŒŸSee my other post for my experience in standard class

This was my overnight journey to the only #parkrun in #Malaysia!๐Ÿ˜Š

#loveparkrun
๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ
www.youtube.com/shorts/Q1v1p...

09.03.2026 09:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Electric #Train Service #ETS #Malaysia from #Butterworth #Penang to #KLSentral #rail #travel #ktmb
Electric #Train Service #ETS #Malaysia from #Butterworth #Penang to #KLSentral #rail #travel #ktmb YouTube video by Ai Lyn Tan

My experience of ETS Electric #Train Service in Malaysia from Butterworth Penang to KL Sentral๐Ÿ˜€

๐ŸŒŸSee my other post for my return trip in #BusinessClass

This was my overnight journey to the only #parkrun in #Malaysia!๐Ÿ˜Š

#loveparkrun

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ
www.youtube.com/shorts/QyUzq...

09.03.2026 09:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
#parkrunner #running Presint 18 #parkrun #Malaysia #loveparkrun #parkruntourism #runningmotivation
#parkrunner #running Presint 18 #parkrun #Malaysia #loveparkrun #parkruntourism #runningmotivation YouTube video by Ai Lyn Tan

My #parkrun dream came true!๐Ÿ˜€

Ran my 592nd parkrun at the only parkrun in #Malaysia! My 85th tourism venue, my furthest and most expensive, but so worth it!

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/8zRX_...

07.03.2026 15:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
6 years #running everyday! #Runstreak #runner on #tropical #Penang #island #runningmotivation #run
6 years #running everyday! #Runstreak #runner on #tropical #Penang #island #runningmotivation #run YouTube video by Ai Lyn Tan

6 years of #running everyday!
That's #runstreak 2,192๐Ÿ˜€

Still loving it๐Ÿฅฐ
Highlight of my days๐Ÿ˜Š

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผKeep running!

@ukrunchat.bsky.social #ukrunchat

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ
youtube.com/shorts/c6wey...

03.03.2026 08:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
#Runner #running not #parkrun on a #tropical #island
#Runner #running not #parkrun on a #tropical #island YouTube video by Ai Lyn Tan

#Runstreak 2,189 was a (not) parkrun!

No #parkrun for me, but look at the view!๐Ÿ˜

@ukrunchat.bsky.social #ukrunchat #loveparkrun
๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ
youtube.com/shorts/SLcCu...

28.02.2026 07:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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That's a hearty #parkrun sandwich ๐Ÿ˜€
11 miles with Roundhay parkrun as the delectable filling ๐Ÿ˜‹

๐Ÿ‘๐ŸผThank you volunteers for my parkrun 591, #runstreak 2,181

Happy weekend everyone!๐Ÿ˜Š

@ukrunchat.bsky.social #loveparkrun #ukrunchat

21.02.2026 14:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A privilege to welcome the HM Treasury team to #Leeds

Thanks for opportunity to showcase partnerships in Leeds, our #NIHR infrastructure funding is backbone of Leeds #research ecosystem that make worldโ€‘class research possible for patients

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ healthinnovationleeds.com/latest/news/...

19.02.2026 12:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Time to prioritise treatment of #obesity in #psoriatic disease

Excess #weight increases
โ–ถ๏ธIncidence of #psoriasis & psoriatic arthritis
โ–ถ๏ธDisease activity
โ–ถ๏ธRisk of cardiometabolic comorbidities

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ ard.eular.org/article/S000...
via @ard.eular.org

16.02.2026 08:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽGalloping into the #YearoftheHorse with #runstreak 2,176 ๐Ÿด

It's almost #ChineseNewYear!๐Ÿฎ
Wishing all another successful year of running ๐Ÿ˜€
#GongXiFaCai ๐Ÿงง

@ukrunchat.bsky.social #ukrunchat

15.02.2026 13:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience #womeninscience | Research & Innovation Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Today, on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, weโ€™re proud to shine a spotlight on women behind the work at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Weโ€™re sharing our Medical Director Dr Ai Ly...

Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science, proud to shine a spotlight on women behind the work at @leedsth.nhs.uk
www.linkedin.com/posts/resear...

12.02.2026 09:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join our Scientific Advisory Panel Apply to expand our panel, support impactful research, and tackle health inequalities. Deadline: 9 March 2026.

Great opportunity for someone who enjoys stimulating discussions to join an interesting panel, even better if you have statistics experience!

Apply to join the Leeds Hospital #Charity Scientific Advisory Panel
๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ
www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/join-our-sci...

11.02.2026 07:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Runstreak 2,168 was tough!
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ6 x 1 mile at attempted 10k pace

'Attempted' was the key word!๐Ÿ˜‚

I was spurred on by #SimonSquibb on #HighPerformance podcast
๐Ÿ—จ๏ธWe need pain to drive us

The pain was rewarded by signs of spring
๐Ÿ˜€The flowers are beginning to bloom!

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

08.02.2026 12:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’ฆSplashed my way to #parkrun 590, #runstreak 2,167

It was like a spa session, I even had mud on my face!๐Ÿ˜‚

๐ŸŒŸWell done all parkrunners, thank you volunteers!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

#ukrunchat #loveparkrun @ukrunchat.bsky.social

07.02.2026 14:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is not just any lipstick vine

In my office is this 'Aeschynanthus radicans'
I'm excited as it is flowering, and because it has flowered only a handful of times since I owned it, over 20 years ago!

Here's how I inherited this little delight
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ linkedin.com/posts/ai-lyn...

06.02.2026 08:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WELCOME, Dr Ai Lyn Tan Medical Director, Research & Innovation (R&I) Welcome to the first newsletter of 2026! The new year brings with it both opportunity and momentum, as we build on strong foundations and look ahead to an ambitious programme of work that will shape t...

Our 1st #Research & #Innovation newsletter of 2026!

This year weโ€™re focused on accelerating R&I across @leedsth.nhs.uk, embedding R&I into everyday practice, ensuring staff & patients are part of shaping future of care in #Leeds & beyond

๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...

02.02.2026 09:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What a great start to the #racing year! Smashed #Dewsbury10k with a course PB 46:57๐Ÿฅณ

Thank you Dewsbury Road Runners for a great event, giving me confidence that I can still run faster with age!๐Ÿ˜Š

Well done everyone!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

@ukrunchat.bsky.social #ukrunchat

01.02.2026 15:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#parkrun 589 was an enjoyable jog around Woodhouse Moor

Thank you volunteers!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

It's also my #runstreak 2,161, a gentle warm up for #Dewsbury10k tomorrow
๐Ÿ˜€Who else is joining me?

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

31.01.2026 12:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can it get any wetter?๐Ÿ’ฆ

#Runstreak 2,155 was 7 miles of rain!
Once you're wet, you just get used to it, any more rain doesn't make it any worse!๐Ÿ˜‚

๐ŸŒŸHappy #SundayRunday everyone!๐Ÿ˜Š

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

25.01.2026 11:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#parkrun 588 was the same time as last week!๐Ÿ˜‚
Consistency is key to achieving most goals๐Ÿ˜‰

๐ŸŒŸThank you volunteers for my #runstreak 2,154

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸผIt certainly doesn't get any easier, but guaranteed to feel super amazing after!๐Ÿ˜Š

Well done all parkrunners!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

#ukrunchat #loveparkrun @ukrunchat.bsky.social

24.01.2026 12:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you Dr Agam Jung & Becky from #LeedsHospitalCharity for tour of Rob Burrow Centre for #MotorNeuroneDisease #Leeds

We're definitely daring to dream big, discussed possibilities for #MND research @leedsth.nhs.uk

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ Great opportunity for collaborators to join in @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social

23.01.2026 08:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Runstreak 2,148 was so wet!

The internal dialogue in my head during the 8 miles๐Ÿ˜‚
๐Ÿ—จ๏ธI'll just run a mile
๐Ÿ—จ๏ธTell yourself you're loving this
๐Ÿ—จ๏ธNo reason for you to stop now
๐Ÿ—จ๏ธYou won't forgive yourself if you stop
๐Ÿ—จ๏ธJust run 1 more mile
๐Ÿ—จ๏ธKeep smiling
๐Ÿ—จ๏ธYou can do it

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

18.01.2026 15:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜Š Thank you Andrew!

18.01.2026 15:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy #parkrunday everyone!๐Ÿฅณ

๐ŸŒŸ I'm celebrating #parkrun 587in a new age category ๐ŸŽ‰

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers!
Well done all parkrunners ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

17.01.2026 15:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Something ๐ŸŒŸmagical about being the 1st ๐Ÿ‘ฃfootprints on fresh #snowโ„๏ธ!

I was loving every footsteps of my #runstreak 2,141๐Ÿ˜€

Happy #SundayRunday everyone!

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

11.01.2026 12:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So โ„๏ธcold but so good!๐Ÿ˜€

Thank you volunteers for my #parkrun 586, #runstreak 2,140

Well done all parkrunners!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
Keep turning up ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

10.01.2026 13:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's 'Bring a friend to parkrun' 10-11 Jan!

So, dear friends - join me at Woodhouse Moor #parkrun. If Leeds is a bit far, why not locate your nearest among >2000 worldwide or >1380 in UK
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ www.parkrun.org.uk/events/event...

You only need to register once, it's free!
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ www.parkrun.org.uk/register/

09.01.2026 08:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#physicalactivity #research #interdisciplinary #movement #healthandwellbeing | Horizons Institute Do you want to start the year with a new opportunity? Are you a University of Leeds colleague working in movement and physical activity research? Are you interested in co-leading an interdisciplinary ...

Do you want to start the year with a new opportunity? Are you a @universityofleeds.bsky.social colleague working in movement and physical activity research? Are you interested in co-leading an interdisciplinary network of researchers to help make connections across the field?

Details here ๐Ÿ‘‡

05.01.2026 11:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So โ„๏ธcold I had ski gloves over #running gloves & hand warmers!

Accompanied by #RobDial podcast
๐Ÿ‘๐ŸผConsistency is
โ–ถ๏ธBetter than motivation
โ–ถ๏ธDoing it anyway whatever the conditions
โœ… Useful tip for those with New Year's resolutions
โœ…Also how I'm on #runstreak 2,134

#ukrunchat @ukrunchat.bsky.social

04.01.2026 12:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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That's the โ„๏ธ coldest #parkrun this year!๐Ÿ˜‚

I'm grateful for the hardy volunteers for my parkrun 585, #runstreak 2,133 ๐Ÿ˜Š

Well done parkrunners!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

#loveparkrun #ukrunchat

03.01.2026 15:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 27 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿฅณ #HappyNewYear!

It was indeed a very happy New Year for me, I get to start it with one of my favourite activities - my #parkrun 584, #runstreak 2,131๐Ÿ˜€

See you in 2 days for another!๐Ÿ˜Š

#ukrunchat #loveparkrun @ukrunchat.bsky.social

01.01.2026 17:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0