By Ed Crotty 06:30 Sunday morning, Race Day. I get up before the alarm or backup alarm (!) go off. I got a solid 4 hours sleep and then a few more fitful h ...
Robert Kelly’s reflections on Mallorca 2018
Foreword Everyone in good form at airport. Couple of Moscow Mules with the girls to take the edge off. Ken skipped the burger and chips and was eating a salad ...
From Couch to Ironman in year and a half
October 3rd 2016 I was sitting in my living room, I took out my credit card, got on the Internet and entered Ironman Barcelona 2017. The race date was October 1 ...
Paul’s Irish Times 70.3 race report
The day has barely dawned on a blissfully calm morning on Dublin Bay, and 2,500 strangely-clad people in gaily coloured caps are lined up on a beach in Sandycov ...
Paul’s first Olympic Triathlon
Who would have thought it? After a dark winter and a cold spring, the hottest day of the year arrives in time for Athy’s annual triathlon extravaganza. I know m ...
Oisin’s Ironman 70.3 Race Report
by Oisin Quinn It happens exactly at the first water station on the run. I see him. Maybe 100m ahead. The distinctive T3 tri suit with the ‘Big’ logo cover ...
Derek’s first triAthy
What image springs to mind when thinking about the sport of Triathlon? Surely it is the image of Long, Lean and sinewy athletes in their Neoprene suits (Which ...
Laura’s Lost Sheep 2014 Race Report
by Laura Shilling I took the Friday off work and decided to take my time on my road trip to Kenmare… I took in the lovely sites of Kildare Village (would be ...
Kilkee 2014
by Doug Veale First, last – it matters not, Never say Never! This report represents is a series of firsts, my first race report and my first time doing ‘T ...
Pays d’Aix 70.3
by Robert Kelly A trophy carries dust. Memories last forever. Preparation: Barry, Aideen, Laura and myself had been discussing strategy all week. We ha ...