Now it turns out the joke’s on me, ‘coz a tapir’s top speed is 30 miles per hour, and for that, I’d have to be dropped out of a plane. I might hit it on the bike for a few seconds, going downhill. But whatever. At this stage, the poor joke is already dead (see: … More Taper? Tapir, more like…
Happy May Day to you all. As I sit in my office in Leixlip, the rain is spilling down, and it’s seriously thinking about doing this for the whole day. As it did yesterday. The first of May is traditionally one of the four ‘festivals’. These are Samhain, Imbolc, Bealtaine and Lughnasa. Samhain (pronounced ‘sow-un’) … More May Day!
Let’s start this running blog with some running news. Really break with tradition. I think the new watch is probably to blame. Yesterday was my birthday, and so I had a luxurious day of breakfast in bed, multitudinous gifts, and then a dirty take-out meal with the family, beer and a film. More on that … More Happy Birthday to me!
Back in 1984, on what was then Ireland’s most-viewed programme (The Late Late Show), host Gay Byrne introduced the audience to Ballygowan, an Irish company that was going to sell bottled water*. Oh how we laughed. Roll the clock on a few years, and some execs sitting around a boardroom table pitched the idea of … More Shrink-wrapped and mind-boggled
Last week was a so-so week, training-wise. After the long run with Gary along the canal, I managed one mid-week run before hitting the canal with Gary once more, for a more modest 16.5k. It was a broken up run too, because we are pitching an idea about the Greenway and it necessitated multiple stops … More Spin cycle
The year is 2038. Garmin announce a breakthrough. They have finally designed a GPS watch that charges without any cables, tears, or fits of rage. But it’s all too late. Nike have already announced the rollout of their new shoes, which, when worn, give you a full workout of your choice without you having to … More The park closes at five…
WARNING! THIS BLOG POST WILL BE DISCUSSING THE VERY ESSENCE OF LUXURY PROBLEMS. IF YOU ARE RIGHTLY OFFENDED BY SUCH FIRST WORLD NON-ISSUES, THEN I WON’T BE AS EQUALLY OFFENDED IF YOU GENTLY PASS US BY… So every now and again, I remember why I set up this blog and what I am supposed to … More Actual Running Stuff…
IN WHICH WE CONTINUE TO TRAIN AND DEVISE A CUNNING PLAN FOR ENSURING TARGETS ARE MET, AND WE DISCOVER SOMEONE HAS BEEN HITCHING A RIDE, PLUS ODI BREAKS A NAIL… Another busy week, and a fine week, weather-wise. S had a significant birthday on Wednesday, and of course it would be rude to mention the … More Hitchin’ a ride…
The following may contain some views that some readers may find deeply patronising and potentially insulting. If you are allergic to such views, then head on over here instead… First up, apologies for the expletive. But I feel it’s warranted. Here’s some blurb from the marketing boys at Garmin, to give you an idea why … More Seriously? For fuck sake!
After the exertions of Dublin and then the Waterford Half, it was time to stop the rot! Okay, that’s a little overly dramatic, but given the great plans for another marathon at the end of the year (it sounds further away when you put it like that) plus yet another half marathon in January, with … More Doing things by halves…
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