Author Archives: @killianbyrne

About @killianbyrne

I'm a 40 something husband and dad who has lost lots of weight, finished a couple of marathons & triathlons and learned to enjoy life in the last few years.

Irish Runner – October/November

Posted on March 28, 2019

This is a column about motivation, its written there at the top of the page. Every time I open the computer to write my contribution I’ve tried to offer all our readers the tools to overcome certain concerns, issues or … Continue reading →

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Bump, Bike & Baby – A book review

Posted on March 15, 2018

I like to think that I like to read a lot. Honestly though, I haven’t devoured books since the mid 2000’s, a point in my life that coincides with the arrival of both social media and my children. I know … Continue reading →

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European Week of Sport – #BeActive

Posted on September 27, 2017

I was recently asked by Sport Ireland to be one of their ambassadors for the forthcoming European Week of Sport. I was delighted they asked me and more than happy to accept because as a father, amateur athlete and health … Continue reading →

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Sunday Independent ‘Run Nation’ Supplement

Posted on September 27, 2017

‘Just put one foot in front of the other, remember the finish, you’re past half way now’ ‘Past half way?! That means there’s 13miles still to go, what have I done’. No matter how much I tried to reassure myself … Continue reading →

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Irish Runner – August/September 2017

Posted on September 27, 2017

I was recently asked by a colleague about whether they should run when they are on holiday, which to me seemed a pretty simple question with a basic answer – If you run when you’re at home then why should … Continue reading →

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Irish Runner – June/July 2017

Posted on September 27, 2017

Before my time on Operation Transformation I could describe my family as being a fairly typical Irish family unit. Two adults working, two children in primary school and all of us with no more than a passing interest in any … Continue reading →

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Irish Runner – April/May 2017

Posted on September 27, 2017

The weather mightn’t have made up its mind yet, but spring is definitely upon us and with that comes warmer temperatures, brighter evenings and the sight of more and more people pounding their way through the parks continuing their New … Continue reading →

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