Ian Collier

These last 10 days have been tough. Tiredness, motivation, work and family life means I’m behind on the target of 50 half marathons in 2025. There’ve been moments where I’ve wanted to give up. There’s going to be tougher days ahead, but by this weekend I will be back on track.
#running #motivation

A first run out for the new gear from Serious Sport. Thanks again for the support!! #hitting50 #fundraising #cricket

Time to bin off Facebook and Insta as well as X.

Really kind gesture from Serious Sport to donate these tops for my 52 Half Marathons next year

Really hope the commentary on Sky Sports app of #AusIndia test is AI… bloody awful

Better to just let India bat and negate Bumrah’s threat. #AUSvIND 🏏

First run for a while - bloody overnights! Still, pretty pleased with time… it’s a half marathon not a sprint. #hitting50

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There seems to be a “thing” about sharing nonsense from X on here and saying “look what’s happening over there”. I chose to bin off X to get away from it!

A long - but productive day - capped off with a pack of nuts and a can of Belgian lager on the train listening to…

Didn’t see any play - does that mean they bowled pretty well then?

Reykjavic Marks

14km training run done and feel pretty good. #hitting50

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Deciding not to run on Sunday has brought it home how tough a half marathon a week is going to be in 2025. #hitting50

🚨8-year-old Lilian has a rare blood disorder & needs a #lifesaver! Her stem cell donor match fell through, leaving her family devastated💔

Now, she’s back at square one but you can help by registering as a DKMS stem cell donor. It’s easy to do🙏

www.dkms.org.uk/get-involved...

Registered

Let’s see @bsky.app do its thing. Please share. Let’s help Lilian’s heartbroken family find her a stem cell donor match. It’s simple to register

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A little breezy…

I've spent a good hour of my shift thinking about how much I would like to read some of Wayne Rooney's poetry

Just seen a neighbour putting up Christmas lights using tall ladder on windiest day of year…. In November…

And it’s Bumrah who gets him! But don’t underestimate how what happened in the previous over can affect even the most experienced player.

Absolutely love the battle between bowler and batsman. Nothing wrong with a few well-chosen words. Siraj v Labuschagne an example of when a team sport becomes a fight between two individuals.

Absolutely one of the best action movies ever made.

Must be so hard for @gnev2.bsky.social to remain calm on commentary when City are getting thrashed.

In other news millions of people in the UK are living in poverty, destitution & using food banks

Night shifts truly are a killer.

Jean-Claude Van Damme is a shoo-in

Just check out Reuters Institute stats - referrals from Twitter/X are negligible. Ego over followers the only thing keeping people on it imo

Please take a look at the #hitting50 website as well. Much more to come on there. Any suggestions also welcome.

www.hitting50.co.uk

I ditched the lie-in for a peaceful solo cup of coffee and a chat with the dog.

There is a body behind that massive head.