IN WHICH WE TRY AND MAKE SOME SENSE OF IT ALL, AND REALISE IT MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL, ALL OF WHICH SHOULD BE REMINDING YOU OF ‘STUCK IN THE MIDDLE’ RIGHT ABOUT NOW… I’m really only posting to close off the week. All told, the week’s training has picked up. We had a bit of … More It’s not you, it’s me…
Yeah, this is the sort of crap you come up with when you’re trawling up and down the pool. Last week was not as productive as I would have liked, and it was on my mind. Monday was shaping up to continue the trend, as it was a busy week at work; the desk job, … More All in the legs, all in the mind…
A MUGGY WEEK DRAWS TO A CLOSE WITH AN INJURY SCARE RECEDING, A POOR WEEK’S TRAINING, BUT AT LEAST SOME NEW SHOES… After the ankle roll on Wednesday, I decided it was time to invest in some new runners. In fairness to my old Adidas Energy Boost, they have been great, and there are still … More Ho hum…
As any Irish person knows, Colette was the lady in charge of VT on the original Late Late Show with Gay Byrne. When Uncle Gaybo said “roll it there, Colette” we were about to get a clip of video. Ah those heady days. Anyway. That’s not really got anything to do with, em, anything, really … More Roll it there, Colette…
‘Twas a year ago to the day when I sat down at this computer and decided to start a blog. The blog was triggered by a rather rash decision to do an ironman. Now what triggered that may require a few sessions on the couch, so we won’t go there. But certainly once that decision … More Happy Blogiversary
IN WHICH WE DECIDE TO BEGIN THE LONG WEEKEND WITH A LONG SPIN BY HEADING OUT INTO THE FLAT EXPANSE OF KILDARE, AND MANAGE TO FIND HILLS OUT AMONGST THE BOG… The week began in sedate enough manner after last week’s exertions. On Monday 30th May, I managed a short 5k (well, of course, it’s … More Hey, that Robin just crapped on my wetsuit…
HOW DO YOU SIMULTANEOUSLY SWIM IN AND OVER A RIVER? YOU MAY HAVE TO READ THIS BLOG POST TO FIND OUT. BUT HEY, IT HARDLY COUNTS AS CLICK-BAIT, NOW, DOES IT! The week’s training came to an end, and it was only when I was filling in the diary that I realised we had actually done something … More Riddle me this…
IN WHICH WE RAMBLE ON ABOUT TRAINING PLANS WITHOUT ANY SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO BACK UP SUCH SCEPTICISM, CONTINUE TO RUN AN UNPAID, UNREGULATED TAXI SERVICE, AND GET A BLOODY NOSE FOR MY TROUBLES… It’s been a busy week. A lot of work on in the office, and a fair few call-outs in the station. After … More Baby steps and bloody noses
Christ on a bike. After a swim and a cycle on Monday, and then a rest day on Tuesday, I took the legs for a spin on Wednesday (they are attached to my body…). This was after my fire service medical, which involves a step test. Not a challenge when you’re in training. It’s been … More Charley Horse
Okay. I’m not a fan of those ‘you know you’re a triathlete when…’ memes. Or ‘you know you’re a runner’. Or a cyclist. In fact, I’m sure there’s a ‘you know you’re a nuclear physicist when…’ Hang on. Right… I did just Google that possible meme and couldn’t find one. Bizarre. I thought the internet … More You know, you know…
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