IanG
@iangderry.bsky.social
Volunteer for Woodland Trust. Run and volunteer on Parkrun. Derry City FC season ticket holder. Part owner of Heart of Midlothian FC. Leeds United fan.
Let's hope his mobility improves π
January 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Let's hope his mobility improves π
First parkrun at Derry of 2025 after the last 2 weeks cancelled due to wintry weather.
Cold enough morning but ice free. Volunteered at the halfway turn again with my trusty companion. Will start running this course again in February.
Cold enough morning but ice free. Volunteered at the halfway turn again with my trusty companion. Will start running this course again in February.
January 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
First parkrun at Derry of 2025 after the last 2 weeks cancelled due to wintry weather.
Cold enough morning but ice free. Volunteered at the halfway turn again with my trusty companion. Will start running this course again in February.
Cold enough morning but ice free. Volunteered at the halfway turn again with my trusty companion. Will start running this course again in February.
It is great to have goals like that.
Enjoy the forthcoming rehearsals. You will be a maestro by April at this rate.
My daughter played cello for 10 years from when she was 8. It was a fair few years before we heard anything resembling a tune. She did come good in the end π
Enjoy the forthcoming rehearsals. You will be a maestro by April at this rate.
My daughter played cello for 10 years from when she was 8. It was a fair few years before we heard anything resembling a tune. She did come good in the end π
January 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
It is great to have goals like that.
Enjoy the forthcoming rehearsals. You will be a maestro by April at this rate.
My daughter played cello for 10 years from when she was 8. It was a fair few years before we heard anything resembling a tune. She did come good in the end π
Enjoy the forthcoming rehearsals. You will be a maestro by April at this rate.
My daughter played cello for 10 years from when she was 8. It was a fair few years before we heard anything resembling a tune. She did come good in the end π
Wow that's amazing progress for 6 months.
January 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Wow that's amazing progress for 6 months.
I find that as I'm older and slower I enjoy running more now that I'm not chasing a PR.
I am running further distances though.
When younger I didn't do much more than 5k but lately I've upped the distances I run which is a great buzz.
I am running further distances though.
When younger I didn't do much more than 5k but lately I've upped the distances I run which is a great buzz.
January 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I find that as I'm older and slower I enjoy running more now that I'm not chasing a PR.
I am running further distances though.
When younger I didn't do much more than 5k but lately I've upped the distances I run which is a great buzz.
I am running further distances though.
When younger I didn't do much more than 5k but lately I've upped the distances I run which is a great buzz.
First run outside in a week after the icy conditions.
Beautiful morning for running. Managed to put my Strava on hold for about a mile before resuming, so it looks like I took a swim in the River Foyle.
Beautiful morning for running. Managed to put my Strava on hold for about a mile before resuming, so it looks like I took a swim in the River Foyle.
January 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
First run outside in a week after the icy conditions.
Beautiful morning for running. Managed to put my Strava on hold for about a mile before resuming, so it looks like I took a swim in the River Foyle.
Beautiful morning for running. Managed to put my Strava on hold for about a mile before resuming, so it looks like I took a swim in the River Foyle.
That's what Hearts does to you. I once had a full head of hair too π
January 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
That's what Hearts does to you. I once had a full head of hair too π
Good news for me is that I will still get to see him play
January 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Good news for me is that I will still get to see him play
Will be interesting to see how he does here.
The Derry pitch is particularly bad, on par with Kilmarnock, so not ideal for injury prone players.
The Derry pitch is particularly bad, on par with Kilmarnock, so not ideal for injury prone players.
January 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Will be interesting to see how he does here.
The Derry pitch is particularly bad, on par with Kilmarnock, so not ideal for injury prone players.
The Derry pitch is particularly bad, on par with Kilmarnock, so not ideal for injury prone players.
Wise move to stop. 55 day running streak still very impressive. A wee break and you'll be raring to go again.
January 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Wise move to stop. 55 day running streak still very impressive. A wee break and you'll be raring to go again.
Parkrun cancelled today due to icy conditions. So took the dog on a walk along the Quay and around the city walls. Quite slippy underfoot especially on the Quay which is part of the Parkrun course.
Sensible decision to cancel though I am sure Finns and Norwegians would probably disagree π
Sensible decision to cancel though I am sure Finns and Norwegians would probably disagree π
January 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Parkrun cancelled today due to icy conditions. So took the dog on a walk along the Quay and around the city walls. Quite slippy underfoot especially on the Quay which is part of the Parkrun course.
Sensible decision to cancel though I am sure Finns and Norwegians would probably disagree π
Sensible decision to cancel though I am sure Finns and Norwegians would probably disagree π
No New Years Day event in Derry this year so went over to the Buncrana #parkrun for the first time in ages.
Beautiful coastal path run. Rain stayed away until the end too.
Haven't run since Edinburgh Holyrood in September as I have been volunteering since then.
Will get more runs in 2025.
Beautiful coastal path run. Rain stayed away until the end too.
Haven't run since Edinburgh Holyrood in September as I have been volunteering since then.
Will get more runs in 2025.
January 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
No New Years Day event in Derry this year so went over to the Buncrana #parkrun for the first time in ages.
Beautiful coastal path run. Rain stayed away until the end too.
Haven't run since Edinburgh Holyrood in September as I have been volunteering since then.
Will get more runs in 2025.
Beautiful coastal path run. Rain stayed away until the end too.
Haven't run since Edinburgh Holyrood in September as I have been volunteering since then.
Will get more runs in 2025.
I should add that they are still very much a big part of my life now that I am 61.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
January 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I should add that they are still very much a big part of my life now that I am 61.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
Thank you for being part of helping Rush being discovered. In my teens Rush were the greatest band in my life and you were part of making sure that was the case
December 31, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Thank you for being part of helping Rush being discovered. In my teens Rush were the greatest band in my life and you were part of making sure that was the case
Yeah I saw an interview with him online recently and ordered the book after that.
Looking forward to reading it.
Looking forward to reading it.
December 31, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Yeah I saw an interview with him online recently and ordered the book after that.
Looking forward to reading it.
Looking forward to reading it.
I've lost patience with him but realistically I feel we have to give him a chance.
However we were told on his arrival about his ability to improve players and get the best out of them. I don't think he has delivered on that so far.
I'm just hoping he surprises me and comes good.
However we were told on his arrival about his ability to improve players and get the best out of them. I don't think he has delivered on that so far.
I'm just hoping he surprises me and comes good.
December 29, 2024 at 8:52 PM
I've lost patience with him but realistically I feel we have to give him a chance.
However we were told on his arrival about his ability to improve players and get the best out of them. I don't think he has delivered on that so far.
I'm just hoping he surprises me and comes good.
However we were told on his arrival about his ability to improve players and get the best out of them. I don't think he has delivered on that so far.
I'm just hoping he surprises me and comes good.
Final marshalling duties for 2024 at the halfway turn on the Derry City #parkrun.
Very mild today and a big crowd of runners.
Again, I had Honey for company. She is happy as long as a regular supply of treats is part of the deal.
Very mild today and a big crowd of runners.
Again, I had Honey for company. She is happy as long as a regular supply of treats is part of the deal.
December 28, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Final marshalling duties for 2024 at the halfway turn on the Derry City #parkrun.
Very mild today and a big crowd of runners.
Again, I had Honey for company. She is happy as long as a regular supply of treats is part of the deal.
Very mild today and a big crowd of runners.
Again, I had Honey for company. She is happy as long as a regular supply of treats is part of the deal.
We are so easy to play against. Opposition managers must tell their players to just let us have the ball as we do nothing much with all our possession. Allowing them to conserve their energy.
We are badly in need of pace.
We are badly in need of pace.
December 27, 2024 at 6:58 PM
We are so easy to play against. Opposition managers must tell their players to just let us have the ball as we do nothing much with all our possession. Allowing them to conserve their energy.
We are badly in need of pace.
We are badly in need of pace.
When he got the job we were told he had a reputation for improving players. I haven't seen much evidence of this.
We cannot say we weren't warned though. What I read on the Blackpool fans forum has unfortunately turned out to be true so far.
We cannot say we weren't warned though. What I read on the Blackpool fans forum has unfortunately turned out to be true so far.
December 26, 2024 at 4:36 PM
When he got the job we were told he had a reputation for improving players. I haven't seen much evidence of this.
We cannot say we weren't warned though. What I read on the Blackpool fans forum has unfortunately turned out to be true so far.
We cannot say we weren't warned though. What I read on the Blackpool fans forum has unfortunately turned out to be true so far.
Marshalled at the half way turn on the Derry City Christmas #parkrun this morning. So got a 5k walk out and back with my loyal helper Honey.
Huge turnout today and such mild weather.
Great way to start the festivities. Merry Christmas everyone.
Huge turnout today and such mild weather.
Great way to start the festivities. Merry Christmas everyone.
December 25, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Marshalled at the half way turn on the Derry City Christmas #parkrun this morning. So got a 5k walk out and back with my loyal helper Honey.
Huge turnout today and such mild weather.
Great way to start the festivities. Merry Christmas everyone.
Huge turnout today and such mild weather.
Great way to start the festivities. Merry Christmas everyone.
Solo. No pressure to run faster or slower. Just run at the pace I feel comfortable with.
December 23, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Solo. No pressure to run faster or slower. Just run at the pace I feel comfortable with.
Mornings for me. Sets me up nicely for the day.
December 21, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Mornings for me. Sets me up nicely for the day.
The problem with our style of play this past while is that it is so pedestrian. It is very hard to get enthused about, so I understand how easily negativity is generated in the crowd.
December 21, 2024 at 12:24 PM
The problem with our style of play this past while is that it is so pedestrian. It is very hard to get enthused about, so I understand how easily negativity is generated in the crowd.
Very reasonable. You're more positive than me.
I'd have Forrest, Boyce, Grant and Dhanda joining McKay on 0.
Beni down to 6. I feel he is by far our best player but doesn't play enough.
Also Devlin too high for me. Would rate him a 6 also. To me his lack of creativity is an issue.
I'd have Forrest, Boyce, Grant and Dhanda joining McKay on 0.
Beni down to 6. I feel he is by far our best player but doesn't play enough.
Also Devlin too high for me. Would rate him a 6 also. To me his lack of creativity is an issue.
December 21, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Very reasonable. You're more positive than me.
I'd have Forrest, Boyce, Grant and Dhanda joining McKay on 0.
Beni down to 6. I feel he is by far our best player but doesn't play enough.
Also Devlin too high for me. Would rate him a 6 also. To me his lack of creativity is an issue.
I'd have Forrest, Boyce, Grant and Dhanda joining McKay on 0.
Beni down to 6. I feel he is by far our best player but doesn't play enough.
Also Devlin too high for me. Would rate him a 6 also. To me his lack of creativity is an issue.