Back to the long runs…

Posted on June 8, 2014 by @killianbyrne

So Triathlon fever has subsided and its back to the grindstone of marathon training, I thoroughly enjoyed the training mix with tri, splitting time in the pool, on the bike and out on the roads. But one of the questions that lingered throughout the 12 weeks was whether I was a triathlete or a runner? Continue reading →

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An early start, but a late finish (TriAthy Race Report)…

Posted on June 3, 2014 by @killianbyrne

I like to be prepared, it irks my wife when we arrive at the airport with enough time to spare to not only catch our flight, but the flight before us, it’s just the way I am. Being prepared is not a bad thing, but it does lead to some anxiety on my part as to whether I’ve prepared enough, to-do lists get impossibly long, Continue reading →

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This is going to be epic… T-5 days to TriAthy

Posted on May 26, 2014 by @killianbyrne

Rain, rain, go away! – It’s May, nearly June and that’s summer in most peoples books. With the heat on at home the motivation to go training is difficult when you’re lacing up damp shoes or facing a downhill spin at 40kmph with slippy leaves everywhere. Continue reading →

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Faster, Higher Stronger. T-19 to TriAthy

Posted on May 13, 2014 by @killianbyrne

Like most men out there, I’ve been given out to many times by my wife for starting a project, getting about half way through it and the enthusiasm slowly wanes as something else comes along. Continue reading →

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Jelly Legs are not sweets. T-33 to TriAthy

Posted on April 29, 2014 by @killianbyrne

In the second instalment of my series for Triathlon Ireland, training clicks into place, work gets in the way and I begin to build towards TriAthy with some brics.

5 weeks to go and all is well. Since we last spoke I took the bull by the horns, got up and started really focusing the mind towards the goal.

 For some reason I keep thinking that an Olympic distance triathlon isn’t that big a deal, Continue reading →

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Training fights back with the first BRIC session! – T-40 to TriAthy

Posted on April 21, 2014 by @killianbyrne

Last weeks poor effort, whether enforced by injury or through my own inaction wasn’t the best of starts to my first Olympic Triathlon. Well, Easter week 2014 will be the week forever known from now on as the week that the training fought back! Continue reading →

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Meatball & Baked Bean casserole

Posted on April 15, 2014 by @killianbyrne

This is a magnificently tasty family favourite of ours, there is very little preparation required and is a good, hearty, quick to prepare meal. 45 minutes from fridge to plate is  a real bonus and one pot cooking means less washing up too! Continue reading →

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An enthusastic, if unspectacular start

Posted on April 14, 2014 by @killianbyrne

The nice folks at Triathlon Ireland have asked me to log my training, thoughts and experiences in the lead up to TriAthy. Here begins the first instalment…

Two weeks ago I made a decision, it made perfect sense at the time, half of me thinks it still does, the other half thinks the positive side of my brain is completely nuts.

In 6 weeks, I’m going to do an Olympic triathlon. Continue reading →

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Life 1 – Training 0. T-47 Days

Posted on April 14, 2014 by @killianbyrne

An encouraging start last week took its toll on the injuries, the back was sore and the achilles was bad too. So bad in fact that I didn’t even look at my runners for 3 days. I’m not moaning about not training, I’m considerably more annoyed at myself for not taking onboard mistakes of the past and the lessons that could be learned from them. But I did get some stuff done and I am all the better for it, mentally if not physically. Continue reading →

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T-54 Days

Posted on April 6, 2014 by @killianbyrne

With the decision made a week ago, the last 7 days has been a mix already! Firstly, we had to get the magnificent Swim Ireland ‘Swim for a mile’ out of the way. It was swim for a mile that got me thinking I was able to consider moving from sprint to olympic distance for TriAthy. Over the last few weeks I was fairly comfortably covering 8k in the pool over 4 sessions – but that’s a 20m pool, generally on my own, it was heated, it was covered and there was always the security of being able to stand if I needed to. So, perfect replication of an olympic distance tri swim!  Continue Reading

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