Tag Archives: Exercise

Irish Runner – August/September 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

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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I’m scared…

It’s 28 days since the Dublin Ironman 70.3 and I’ve spent 14 of them in hospital, so far. Two weeks, not so bad in the greater scheme of things but what’s messing with my head is that I’ve been in … Continue reading

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Tri training on tour…

I’m back from holidays, or warm weather training as I like to call it. With six weeks to the Vodafone Dublin City Triathlon training has been adequate, if not exceptional. We work hard to get three weeks away as a … Continue reading

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Dublin Race Series, Fingal 10k – Race report

I’m an early riser so woke before the 7am alarm called me from my slumber, I felt good despite a very un-race like preparation of a large BBQ dinner the night before. But there was no going back now,

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Getting back up again…

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

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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