iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

#Training 17 miles at marathon pace, but a very sore hip stopped me finishing the session. Recovery is key #Running Target time is sub3 - 3'05 21 days - 1 more paced long run #DublinMarathon

281

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just in from a charity do, lots of local businesses very generously donated great prizes. I sat thru the raffle, wishing for a restaurant voucher or weekend away. The last ticket was drawn, I won!! ..£500 to spend at a furniture store . I own a furniture workshop, it's the one thing I don't need

230

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Customer today suggested I would look better with a wig. 🤔 Possibly. . If you've ever worked with the public, you know random people say stuff like this to your face, and you nod and agree #Ireland

230

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#CriticalMass #Belfast Last night, it's for everyone pretty epic really

pic: my own
Belfast city centre, the rough bit that hasnt been developed, but thats a whole other story.
Young girl, having a great time, the way it should be

190

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Well, that didn't go to plan 2 miles in, the group fell apart, and that's #Running Asked me to pace a 1'30 and on the day some didn't fancy it (was hot) The rest said let's do it 🚀 1'24 half marathon daft splits First 5k 20'45 Last 5k 19'05 Don't run in front of your pacer, they will go quicker

Tom quote, is it a banger
Strava stats
Quick enough half time for a marathon block

2101

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

View from where I was working today, Lady had had a stroke and needed a bed ASAP #Katesbridge coldest place in #Ireland I'm hoarse from talking too much last night, very Barry White with much less craic Pacing #Belfast half marathon tomorrow, a much more friendlier target of 1'30🎯

Blue sky, road, lake, mourne mountains stretching off in the distance

060

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Tried to get some old friends out of the pub last night for #CultureNight #Belfast its hard work pulling men away from pints. This was the moment, There's a lot to see here, and do, if you can escape the Guinness 📍 The Duke of York, a very storied bar it's very tourist now I don't love it anymore

140

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

View from my job today, of course when i finished work i went for a look at the nearby Clontygora Cairn, a Neolithic court tomb. I can't resist And that cloud, waited, then gave me a good wash 🌧️ 🏞️Ring of Gullion mountain range beyond A younger, fitter me ran round it in 2021 #Running #Ultra #Ireland

Bluesky, fitting, mountains clouds
Green Sign, referencing a united Ireland
Brown Sign, historical sites

Strava stats of run
https://werunwildni.com/gullion-way-ultra.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Gullion

2251

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This is the towpath near my house, it follows the Lagan river. I use it several times a week and in all the years I've never seen it like this. In sections of slow water, a thick vivid green scum. It's probably algae with the hot summer. But wow, doesn't look to healthy #Belfast

2110

Reposted by Steve

Brendan Hark! T'is nearly Halloween. @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Loftlines, the development that has famously blocked the view of the Titanic Museum, has had the starting rent levels confirmed for the flats: Studio - £1,115pm 1 bed - £1,280pm 2 bed - £1,485pm 3 bed - £1,960pm

4113

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Home, there's 2 bags of salad in the fridge, but no chocolate biscuits anywhere The teen has scooped everything Do I turn into my mother and start buying biscuits nobody likes, or just hide them behind the salad

240

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Really hard day at the Ulster half marathon Championship Super windy, which for my big sailboat arse was a problem We started as a group of four, only 3 finished. I ran the fastest time for my age group M50 1'25:30 🎯 it was my first half raced in 3 years due to injury #Running #Ireland

Man crossing finishing line of race
Stats of run

12301

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Morning off, Had a lie in, procrastinated Eventually went for a run in the rain, came back to glorious sunshine and breakfast Soda bread, of course #Running Also, I have a pacing job on Sunday at the Ulster half marathon championship race 1'25🎯 and it's not flat

Strava stats and Garmin being not helpful

4231

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Cushendun beach I escaped for two days #Ireland

160

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Perfect weekend with the teen Critical Mass cycle Parkrun Walk to a lighthouse through caverns Had a picnic An empty beach and watching waves Book sale in a historic church Sea swim in a becalmed bay A run to an ancient forest viaduct Ulster fry, a rare thing for me He thought it was ok #Ireland

Blackhead Lighthouse path, Whitehead
Cushendun village, designed by Clough Williams-Ellis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushendun

Nothing causes more arguments than what constitutes an Ulster fry, this with a pot of tea was close to perfection
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_breakfast#Ulster

290

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#Running makes no sense, This week I walked home during a session, sore knee after physio #Bekfast Parkrun this morning, just chilling talking with my mate Mark as we shadowed the young guns, 2 miles in, I thought I feel ok I'll give this another gear, 5'30 mile split Fastest 5k in 4 years, weird

Two old boys just chilling at the back of the pack, been there done it

9431

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#CriticalMass tonight, cycle through East #Belfast I'd forgotten how harsh the East is compared to the rest of the city Also, a guy ran out of a house, dropped his pants and hung it out to dry🍆 Great, I admire the enthusiasm (he wasn't too enthused) But there were kids on the ride so👎 Get on a bike

161

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Huge amount you say Just DM with Mavis 🤔 Yeah, but no

130

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Today's find outside my workshop, must have been a hell of a party last night #Banbridge #Ireland

Empty tin of heinz spaghetti,
Empty bottled wine
Possibly a hat

170

Reposted by Steve

Leo Prints @leoprints.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The world is on fire and the largest fresh water lake on these islands (and the largest lake in Ireland) is being used as a dumping ground for toxic shite so that a few people can make a lot of money. Lough Neagh is dying and no one is lifting a finger to stop this ecological disaster.

03015

Reposted by Steve

CMJohnston @cmjohnston.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

*Shares appreciated* Dear BlueSky, our drinking water comes from just beside here (Lough Neagh, County Antrim) Otters, kingfishers, swans, cormorants and more call this home Due to a near-collapsed local government there are few solutions Please raise awareness @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

99482

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Hike yday in the Mourne Mountains with #TrailRunNi lots of up ⛰️ Coats, hats and gloves, August in #Ireland The scale and silence here is breathtaking. And yes, I climbed Cock mountain

View from Cock mountain.
Spelga dam
Route and distance of the hike
Listing peaks and elevation

4180

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

12 miles at 6'45 per mile, tough Taking this crew all the way to sub 3 in #DublinMarathon Hopefully i make it too. Last training block was about rebuilding aerobic fitness This training block is to improve on marathon pace long runs The difference this year is more cross training #Belfast #Running

2161

Reposted by Steve

End Deportations Belfast @enddbelfast.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Due to involvement of paramilitaries in pogroms while the PSNI pretended otherwise, firefighters had to liaise with their leaders for permission to put out fires. “Firefighters had no doubt about paramilitary influence and sought permission from their leaders before tackling blazes, sources said.”

theguardian.com

The night Belfast burned: how the Northern Ireland race riots unfolded

A stabbing in June sparked another summer’s night of racial violence, stoked by loyalist groups. How did the unrest erupt – and why do many fear it will happen again?

03626

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Had a Bounty🍫 Did they always taste like this? Ruined me . Going to have to go out and get another Bounty now

Blue cup,Wooden table
Bounty UK chocolate and coconut bar.
Man eats chocolate bar, becomes addicted

180

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

#CriticalMass #Belfast Hundreds of bikes A culture clash tonight, bikes vs flegs We brought the joy, and the Blue Skies

270

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Tomorrow night in #Belfast More greatness on bikes 🤞It doesn't rain

Poster promotion of mass bike event text
Yellow sun (wishing🤞) bike in front

160

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Sometimes the postman brings joy, New #Art day for me I particularly like the Godzilla one, it makes me smile . The teen approves . There's an exhibition of alternative Ulster art, as part of the festival next week if your in town www.vaultartiststudios.com/fleadh-cheoil #Belfast

Wooden table with two pieces of art
For Godzilla and Ulster, a theme for the ages
A detailed piece with many nods
I love them both

Mixtape, with promotional info of forthcoming art exhibition

080

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I went for a run on goat mountain 🏔️ . The mountain Super cute baby goats 🐐 Tired this week, flat, that odd feeling This is why I don't like streaks or rigid running plans I like a day off, sometimes it's the best cure, maybe 2 I have a goal km amount and can make that up anyway I feel each week

1140

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Track session last night, I usually don't do track, it's not for me 4 minutes at 10k pace /75 sec rec I stopped after 8, overheated Too hot, then hot hotter🥵 Went for an run in the cool shady forest instead A more inexperienced me would have said finish the set of 10 #Running 📈it's a long game 🎯

Mary Peters track, nestled in the Lagan valley Belfast, the city sprawl to the mountains

1190

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Does the 'show less like this' button even work. Gym bros and their wieners. Enough guys, I've seen enough

5100

Reposted by Steve

The Life of Sharks @thelifeofsharks.com · 04/07/2026

Saw this ad for a goat on Facebook. It’s perhaps the greatest advert I’ve ever read. It’s just superb.

2229511051

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#CriticalMass #Belfast hundreds of bikes, perfect. We can make this happen

180

Reposted by Steve

Patrick Favrel @patleon.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

#StreetArt : Mural on Dolores O'Riordan, Sinéad O'Connor and Dolores Keane by #ACHES in #Dublin, Ireland.

311840282

Reposted by Steve

Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Irish early summer is just Irish winter but with more daylight hours to stare at the rain

1632746

Reposted by Steve

Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Reform is just two Tories in a trench coat.

1219927

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

#CriticalMass #Belfast tonight Hundreds and hundreds of bikes 💚 I think we're getting somewhere

1123

Reposted by Steve

fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I'm not even sure whose confession this is, but my 20 y/o daughter has just had a date so boring that not only is he not getting a second chance, but her mate has chucked her boyfriend for setting it up in the first place.

113788

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

With the Funk Bunk @ #CriticalMass #Belfast tonight. Hundreds of bikes, Love it 💚

2394

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

No running today, up above the clouds, Sliabh Binneáin ⛰️ Ulster Above the Silent Valley reservoir Peace ✌️

070

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

At the Art college #Belfast this morning, scene of many a lost night for me in the early 90s 🪩 it's now the Ulster University campus, and quite fabulous. Sorting the teenagers future, he was more interested in the film society and the extra curricular. Well, so was I then, but in a different vein🍺🕺

University library, lone book on shelf, reads psycho buildings. Of course I read it

040

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed

A mountain pass in Wales, leading to Barmouth, the bay stretched out beyond. A bridge linking the shores , bluest waters and skies, foothills of Cadir Idris sloping away in the distance. Pic by me, I was happy, July 2026

180

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

#Belfast has always been a hive of #Music subcultures, previously possibly more so because of our isolation to the rest of Europe, I've been lucky to have been a part of a few. 80's Steve loved HipHop and Electro, last night I was invited to an anniversary event at #5thElement Remembering friends

Pic: my own
Belfast street Mural of Rab McCullough
The message is powerful

070

Reposted by Steve

fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I was buying my mum a house plant recently and commented to the woman at the till 'how did house plants survive before there were houses?' She looked at me like I was an absolute idiot and said, 'they are native to warmer countries'. I'm 54.

1944219

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

#Belfast the least European, European city We can only hope

050

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I hadn't been to my #Running club but as I've been gradually feeling better it's time Also catching up club chat🤐 We have a guy who's now coaching outside the club and charging a fair amount, from what I can see it's just our club training, which is free Do people think if they pay it's better🤔

0100

Steve @sodabred.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The porkening Feral pigs in #Belfast ... We used to be Athens of the North

260