Check out these posts


Cowboy Up

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

We all got pieces of crazy in us, some bigger pieces than others: (The following story is not based on fact but cowboy sayings – some characters are real and most discussions did take place albeit between 1 man and his inner voice) I stopped off in a saloon today in Arizona, walked up to the [...]

Training In Florida

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Big cars, cheap gasoline, sidewalks, alligators, trashcans, capsicums and zucchinis. I had a great massage the other day and when I went to pay I was told it was 39$ “but the real value of that massage is somewhere between 65$ and 95$”. I am not the sharpest tool in the box but surely it would [...]

ITU Beijing Grand Final 2011

Friday, September 16th, 2011

September 12th, 5pm. Downtown Beijing: I have just finished my first satisfactory coffee in over a week. I spot a girl across from the coffee shop. “I bet you she knows”. I couldn’t find the dvds that I wanted (at the price I wanted) so I wander over to the massage parlor. She calls a [...]

Triathlon and Vodafone Ireland

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

“Jenson we came as quick as we could” I have to admit I cringed a little bit ! But take a step back : F1 Driver Jenson Button, the Mclaren Test Center, The Keane, The VENGE, Triathlon Ireland and Vodafone Ireland’s partnership . . . and Passport (every nomads favourite) It was a good day

Tiszaujvaros World Cup Triathlon

Monday, August 15th, 2011

On the way to the venue some of us make an unscheduled stop at a young Hungarians training base for some last minute nutrition. There is still some time before the start. Around me are some Spanish, Hungarians and Americans.  The air temperature is warm and I am keeping my hydration topped up.  The locals [...]

London World Championship Series

Monday, August 8th, 2011

Everything went to plan but as the rain came down . . . so did I. Some words on Base2race about the race and the usual real time ramblings on my twitter I had many messages of support before and after the race which were really appreciated. ‘The finish line marks the start of the [...]