IN WHICH WE HAVE SOME RAIN DELAYS WHICH INADVERTENTLY TRANSLATE INTO A TAPER FOR A TRIATHLON THAT WASN’T… The weather last week was poxy. Poxy is an all-encompassing Irish word which is generally applied to the elements, not least because, in fairness, the weather here is often poxy. But as with all great slang, it … More Missing: one pair of sea legs…
We have been suffering a heatwave here in Ireland. As you know, here at unironedman, we like to do the research for you, so you don’t have to. Ya lazy frickin’ bums. An official Irish heatwave kicks in when you have five consecutive days where the temperature is five degrees (or more) above the average. … More A drought of sorts
IN WHICH THE LONGEST DAY HAS COME AND GONE, WE FALL OFF THE WAGON(ISH), ANDÂ WE TRY TO GET SERIOUS WITH THE TRAINING, GIVEN THAT THE CLOCK IS TICK-TOCKING AWAY (BUT LET’S AT LEAST GET THE FOOTIE SORTED FIRST…) It’s Friday. I don’t quite have that Crunchie feeling. It’s been an emotional week, what with Ireland … More It’s downhill all the way…
