<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Martin Sparks</title><description>Software engineer, runner, builder of side projects.</description><link>https://martinsparks.com/</link><item><title>Running in the Dark: Training Through Winter</title><link>https://martinsparks.com/blog/running-in-the-dark/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://martinsparks.com/blog/running-in-the-dark/</guid><description>What seven months of early-morning dark runs taught me about consistency, gear, and why discomfort is underrated.</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hello, World — Why I&apos;m Starting This Blog</title><link>https://martinsparks.com/blog/hello-world/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://martinsparks.com/blog/hello-world/</guid><description>An introduction to who I am, what I&apos;m building, and why I decided to start writing things down.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>