I have the wipers on intermittent, but the truth is, it’s lashing. I’m in denial. We pull into the grassy field to park up the car, but not before we both note, simultaneously, that the area is called Gallows Hill. I suppose, given the state of the weather, humour is going to be the best … More An accidental triathlete
The dust (or should that be silt?) has well and truly settled on the Royal Canal Triathlon. The related blog post, which took nearly as long to write as it did to complete the event, is out now in the world for your delight and delectation. I felt quite good afterwards, which was pleasing. I … More The Post-triathlon Blues
IN WHICH WE REVISIT AN OLD FRIEND, WITH SOME OLD FRIENDS AND NEW, AND TAKE A JAUNT DOWN IRELAND’S LONGEST GREENWAY IN SEARCH OF HERITAGE, HISTORY AND WORLD RECORDS… I’m staring at the ruffled waters of Richmond Harbour in Clondra. It’s about 7am on a Saturday morning, 12th September, 2020, and I’m still a little … More A Right Royal Triathlon
IN WHICH WE FEEL A LITTLE SORRY FOR OURSELVES WHEN GAELFORCE WEST IS POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT YEAR, BUT DECIDE IT WOULD BE GREAT CRAIC ALTOGETHER TO DO SOMETHING JUST AS MAD… AND WE ASK THAT PERENNIAL TEASER; WHO WAS THE SECOND PERSON TO CLIMB EVEREST? Alas, Gaelforce West got the bullet last week. It was … More If at first you don’t succeed, tri, tri again…
Last week’s long runs were supposed to be repeated this weekend, but as usual, life gets in the way. In this instance, though, it was a good distraction. For the last month or so, I knew I was stepping for S in the Athy triathlon. Even though it was her great idea to get two … More A Tri for training
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…
On Saturday 18th August, we found ourselves southbound on the way to the lovely village of Castleconnell for a Sprint Triathlon. It had been a target for S to get at least one triathlon in before the year’s end, but alas as the day approached, her back troubles were just too much, and she was … More A Triathlon Intermission
Well S and I have signed up for the World’s End Triathlon in Castleconnell in Limerick on August 18th. S was looking around for a nice triathlon with a shorter swim, and this fit the bill. It will be something to take my mind off marathon training too, and will keep us somewhat focused on … More The Mystery of World’s End
As mentioned in a previous post, I had not planned to do any triathlons this season. I’m signed up for the Dublin Marathon, and that will be my focus. But this event landed in my lap, so it would have been churlish to refuse! So with bugger-all preparation, I set off early on Saturday in … More TriAthy Olympic Triathlon, 2017
There is something scrotum-tighteningly exciting about getting that race pack email! I hadn’t planned to do an Olympic triathlon this year but it’s landed in my lap, and is only a few days away. And now the fun begins; getting all the gear together… Roll on TriAthy. Now, I’m off to check the weather forecast!
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