RAS 2013 Day 7 & 8

picture is of Rodger Aiken. credit Brendan Slattery.   How do they do it.. Waking up in the morning you assess the ‘hurt’..walking to the toilet you say…’how the **** am I going to ride a bike today. But somehow you do.. Day 7 The day was...

New Year Update

With letters after my name this time last year, P.R.O,  I was excited- I raced South Africa 70.3 in January, Abu Dhabi in march, Mallorca in April, Lanza in may, the list goes on. My pockets looked so deep people referred to me as the jet setter. Things this year will...

2012 wrapped up

As myself and my ‘mechanic’ Pat were about to head to Challenge Barcelona my doc called Time on my season. He told me ‘you aint getting on no plane’ Its a pity as I was really looking forward to another Ironman. I feel a bit like a drunk man...

GAGA Galway..

Photo Credit- Darach Glennon Im a little behind, Ive jumped up to the most recent race Galway 70.3. Estonia 111 is delayed.. I raced one of my A races yesterday. Galway 70.3. I was ready to offer more than I did last year. Weather made it impossible for me to perform...

Hell of the West

  “There’ll be no sprint finishes today” famous last words to Trevor woods as we racked up for Hell of the west triathlon being held in Kilkee co Clare. If you ask all triathletes in Ireland what race they would like to win and have it on there...

Hook or by Crook Sprint

20120616_120_DSC2262   Racing one week after another is proving to be an enjoyable experience. June is race month for me and I am using all the short races as part of my build block for the end of July where I now plan to compete in Antwerp 1/2 ironman. I did...