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Sandpaper Sessions

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

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Training Camps

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Is 10 days the perfect amount of time to spend on a camp? I guess it depends on a number of factors – for example the location, the weather, the company or the plan. What is enough time to get an overload or stimulus without over doing it ? When it comes to altitude they [...]

Writing Home

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Dear Conor Murphys Dad, Conor was pleased to read in Ger Hartmanns book that the first Triathlon in Ireland was indeed the one in Craigavon in which you told Conor you helped to organise … “I thought he was talking shit all these years”. However I always thought the first Triathlon was in Greystones a [...]

Camp Awesome

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Phil doesn’t like early mornings so I am swimming 41×100 alone. Phil has beautiful soft feet that neither do much walking or any running. I am running along the coast alone. Phil does ride though. Around 11am after café solo. Phil rides fast and I get to do my 3hr loop in 2.5hrs . . [...]

Top Dog – Tanner the Border Collie

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Tanner did not need a fancy bike fit because Tanner preferred not to cycle his bike in public . . . it only drew too much attention. Tanner – my border collie buddy. l miss him.

ITU Guatape World Cup

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

Did you know that Pablo Escobar had a house with a zoo and was said to have spent up to $2500 per week on rubber bands ….. as he needed to be able to wrap his money !? ‘ Some Craic him’ I replied to the barman. I asked him what happened to the small [...]