We had a very successful Junior Duathlon at Corkagh Park Cycle Track on Sunday 23rd April. One hundred and twenty juniors took part and there was representation from many triathlon clubs, including Belpark TC, Athy TC, Fingal TC, Wicklow TC, Midlands TC, and Trí an Mhí. Photos, courtesy of Mike Burke, can be viewed here, […]
Oh What Fun To Train In The Sun! Having done a training camp in Alicante last year I had an idea as to what to expect in Mallorca this year: an escape from work, sunshine, training with like-minded people, working with new coaches, lots of food, fun & (some) drink, plenty of hours in the […]
Pulse Juniors started 2017 in style with some podium positions at the Predator Duathlon in Galway on the 12th March.
The Accidental Ironman Journey. I sit here on the couch at home in Limerick a few days after coming home from Frankfurt with a glass of red in one hand, my dog beside me and wearing my massive IRONMAN medal (for inspiration like) attempting to write this but I’m trying to think of why I […]
Ah sure why not? A year in Pulse. Early mid-morning October 5th 2016, what the hell have I just done, that’s the thought that pops in the head, or may have been screamed in the office a couple hours after signing up for Barcelona next year, how did I end up here?? Well….. I recall […]
Marathon Man to Ironman challenge 2017 This was the second part of my Marathon Man to Ironman challenge in aid of Make A Wish Ireland. My step up from Olympic distance to half distance couldn’t have been harder. I had picked Mallorca for my race because I wanted my wife and kids to get a […]
The Day I took Sonia O’Sullivan out (of it) For some odd and primal reason we have a morbid fascination with prisons and more to the point getting out of them. We immortalise criminals putting aside their heinous acts and revelling in their incredible ability to leg it out of the clink. Escape from Alcatraz, […]
I was standing outside a portaloo when my wave started. I was actually facing the wrong way and hadn’t even realised as I was waiting for a friend to relieve some last minute nerves. She emerged and we turned to find the entire street empty. We jogged up to the start line, had a quick […]
Facebook Messenger 12 months before Frankfurt ‘Morning boys, little chat amongst ourselves, Ironman Frankfurt!! You guys signing up tomorrow?’ David Sayce 5/7/2015, 8.09am ‘Lads I won’t be registering I’m in France. Considering a full Ironman but I’m not sure Frankfurt is the one. For starters, today non-wetsuit swim (yikes)’ Darren Kearney 5/7/2015, 9.58am […]