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.

Trisha’s Brown Bread

Posted on April 1, 2014 by @killianbyrne

I’ve tried for ages to find a bread recipe that is easy enough to prepare, make and cook. I’m not into waiting for things to rise or prove, I just like to weigh, mix and cook. It goes down well … Continue reading →

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Upgrade to Olympic

Posted on April 1, 2014 by @killianbyrne

In my very first post here I copied a short paragraph from a booked called ‘Who dares runs‘ by the über fit Gerry Duffy. Gerry is someone I admire for his desire to always try harder, go one better or … Continue reading →

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Whats happening in the Food & Recipe section!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by @killianbyrne

Here are some recipes that I’ve found useful over the years. I will generally try to keep things healthy but basically I’m a firm believer in the philosophy that if you cook something from scratch (or as close as possible) … Continue reading →

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Progress!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by @killianbyrne

I wrote back in January about being a little despondent about where I was with my training and fitness, injuries were getting me down and I wasn’t really getting anywhere. I was injured, then I wasn’t then I was injured … Continue reading →

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Hanging in there…

Posted on January 11, 2014 by @killianbyrne

Well, I’m still injured. 7months and counting now and it’s getting very frustrating. My main fear is that I’ll fall out of love with running and go back to ‘the old ways’. I know that’s unlikely but the fear is … Continue reading →

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Bad days begone.

Posted on October 16, 2013 by @killianbyrne

I recently wrote about getting back on the horse and kicking off the training again after a long injury lay off, combined with some very slack personal motivation. I’m still injured in that I cant run, but that doesn’t preclude … Continue reading →

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Getting back up again…

Posted on October 1, 2013 by @killianbyrne

It’s been a while since I’ve been here, most of my blogs seem to start with that! After competing in TriAthy I haven’t exercised continuously with any real conviction. This is mainly down to injury but that’s only half an … Continue reading →

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Mens Health Week 2013 (#2)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by @killianbyrne

I’m just back from speaking at the launch of a report into mens health (Link HERE) with the Irish Cancer Society. The occasion was the launch of a report they had commissioned in conjunction with the Institute of Technology Carlow … Continue reading →

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Mens Health Week 2013

Posted on June 11, 2013 by @killianbyrne

This is the full text of my presentation this morning (11th June 2013) at the launch of the Irish Cancer Society’s report titled “The Excess Burden of Cancer Among Men” today as part of Mens Health Week 2013, according to … Continue reading →

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One year on…

Posted on June 10, 2013 by @killianbyrne

I was asked a while ago to write a guest blog on the Safefood website. (Link Here) This is what I came up with, sorry it has taken me so long to post it, but I’ve been neglecting the blog. … Continue reading →

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