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The Sally Gap Versus The Stelvio

Monday, August 30th, 2010

It took me 3 attempts to find the ‘Sally Gap’- I left without asking anyone or looking at a map each time – the first time I ended up in Malahide …. don’t ask ! I planned a trip to the ‘Stelvio’ on the plane to Zurich. I checked and double checked the map before [...]

Athlone – A Fan

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

 One of my highlights from Triathlone was the peformance by my man Jim Corbett – picking up a Silver Medal ! We had highlighted Triathlone as one of the key races for the year and we wanted a podium ! High 5

220 Magazine – The Rise of the Irish

Friday, May 28th, 2010

The new issue of 220 Triathlon Magazine has a good piece on Irish Triathlon ‘ The Rise of the Irish’ ” As Athlone prepares for July’s European Champs and against a backdrop of sold-out events, Matt Baird investigates why tri Ireland has exploded “

I brought the Sun back to the Shire

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

From sunny South Africa - sunny Spain -  sunny Milton Keynes – to the sunny Shire. I arrived back in Scotland on friday after 7 months away

Talking with the man, Gavin Noble, about triathlon, secrets and life in general

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

He prefers Aleksandar with a K . . . I recently chatted with Danish Ironman Aleksander Sorensen-Markovic The Pulsslag interview  

Stellenbosch bubble

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Red, White, cheap date Rose, I don’t know much about wine but on my ride today I found a good one – it’s well branded at least !  On my past few rides my legs didn’t want to play, not even at 220 watts for an extended period. Today however they showed me some love. [...]