Author Archives: @killianbyrne

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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.

Thanks!

Posted on February 5, 2016 by @killianbyrne

Thanks! To everyone that took the time to message me, tweet, text or call… Continue reading →

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Some like it hot at Cooks Academy

Posted on January 8, 2016 by @killianbyrne

A week well spent. ‘Upskilling’ is the technical term! Continue reading →

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Dublin City Marathon 2015 – Race Report.

Posted on November 12, 2015 by @killianbyrne

I should stop sounding like a many old fart. I actually enjoyed this one! Dublin City marathon race report… Continue reading →

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Athlone 3/4 Marathon – Race Report

Posted on November 12, 2015 by @killianbyrne

A second visit to the beautiful setting of Glasson and Lough Derg for this key part of Dublin Marathon training was on the agenda for my 2015 plans.  

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Dublin City Marathon 2014 – Race report

Posted on September 7, 2015 by @killianbyrne

Damn that was hot…

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Whats up with the Elmo? The story behind my triathlon pal..

Posted on August 24, 2015 by @killianbyrne

When I’m doing a triathlon I regularly get strange looks in transition. I know I’m not your pin up image of a triathlete but they’re not looking at me, the quizzical looks are normally directed at the fact that I … Continue reading →

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Really, you’re doing an Ironman, are you mad? – Ironman 70.3 Dublin – Race report.

Posted on August 17, 2015 by @killianbyrne

Get a cup of tea and relax. This is a long race report because the Dublin Ironman 70.3 was a long race. Thanks for taking the time to read it & your comments at the bottom are very welcome… Continue reading →

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Committed to paper…

Posted on July 19, 2015 by @killianbyrne

I’ve a reputation for going ‘gung ho’ into decisions and setting targets that I then have to work hard to achieve. Marathons, times, targets, Half Ironman triathlons and god forbid Ironman distance races!

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Float like a butterfly & swim like a torpedo

Posted on May 24, 2015 by @killianbyrne

My Swim for a mile report, tough but incredibly rewarding training and smiles all round at the end. Continue reading →

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Kinvara 10k – Race Report

Posted on March 12, 2015 by @killianbyrne

I like routine and if I find something that works I tend to do it the same way again and again. In fact, on a recent visit to the Zoo, a friend joked that we would go round and visit … Continue reading →

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