“You fairies went all the way to Cork and didn’t even race?” asked my Mum.
That took me down a peg or 4 having recently been referred to as a ‘savage’ earlier in the week – ‘a savage’ being the highest compliment one Irish athlete can give to another.
Q. I have a few girlfriends, mainly rogue triathletes who plan to take on this challenge as a team next year. Any advice? What will be key in training to nail this race? I have heard that swim and run won’t help the bike. Is this true?
You get better on the bike by riding your bike – swimming and running is a little bit more difficult -ride hills, ride hard, ride races, ride hard, ride hills! Read on …
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