[RACE REPORT] Not Fit to #AchillROAR

From time to time -as a result of sponsorship arrangements - I get invited to partake in events and #AchillROAR was one of these events which I have a new interest in on account of my exploits in adventure racing this year.

Seasonal Slump

Often at this stage of the year your body can go into a little bit of a slump. The weather is changing, the days are getting shorter, you're tired after a long summer with the kids under your feet, work has been hectic and you have been squeezing exercise into an ever decreasing time slot.

You're bound to be tired. You are bound to be demotivated somewhat.

But do you know what?

Forgetting about the plan for one or two runs won't spoil your overall goals. Head out for something different, if you are road running go to a trail for a few runs to find the gra for it again.

By taking the pressure off and changing the route you will be amazed at the difference it makes and how quickly you will find that running mojo again.

[RACE REPORT] - Club Vitae Coast Road 5km

If you are in work there is Sound below which can be muted!

Episode I: The Lough Derg Beast

A pig on a spit seemed fitting breakfast in Oranmore

Time to wrap this journey up.
Depending on how you look at this post it will be the beginning or the end of my 2014 Beast of Ballyhoura race report.

Episode III: The Beastly River

Ok, just to be clear, I'm writing this race report in reverse order or to be honest in order of decreasing pain and frustration. Like everyone who took part, I want to go out on a high with the Beast of Ballyhoura.

Team #TriHarder were are an awesome team and I don't want to be taking away from the performance.

Episode II: The Protracted Beast

The hardest part of a race report is rationalising the emotions that you felt during the race with what is perceived to be normal after the race.

It is very easy to let frustrations build up, especially in a long event and allow them cloud your judgement over what would be considered petty things in 'real-life'. Dealing effectively with these frustrations is one of the secrets to having a successful event team. If your team can 'get-over' the issues and move on without killing one another or bearing grudge then you have the makings of an awesome team regardless of the result.

Team #TriHarder is one of those teams.

Episode IV: The Beast Bites Back

I knew by the silence what was going through the heads of the rest of the team. It was a big decision. Not one taken lightly by me and with full consideration of what it would mean to Kate, Mike and Warren.


I was the compromise. I was the one stopping the team.