2021 preview
I write this on the final day of 2020, or as I like to refer to it as the “ghost year”. Here, I look forward to what I hope will be a much improved year ahead. Racing Without a 2020/21… Read More »2021 preview
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A reflection on 2020
In last year’s “reflection” blog post, I started off by saying, “Well, what a year! It certainly didn’t end the way that I would ever have imagined, but I am very happy in my life right now.” I can honestly… Read More »A reflection on 2020
Death of the indoor fitness industry?
The new provision enabling increased outdoor activity follows scientific advice that the risk of infection outside is significantly lower than inside. It does not allow people to exercise in an indoor fitness studio, gym, swimming pool, or other indoor leisure… Read More »Death of the indoor fitness industry?
My progression from DJ to runner and how music is the fuel for life
You may recently have seen that my story featured on the Aftershokz UK website blog page, which you can access here. However, the article which I wrote was edited and so I would like to share with you the original,… Read More »My progression from DJ to runner and how music is the fuel for life
Register of Exercise Professionals & liability insurance
Please be sure that if you participate in any online exercise sessions that the person providing the session is suitably qualified and insured to provide the activity. As a member of REPs and as a qualified Personal Trainer and Running… Read More »Register of Exercise Professionals & liability insurance
Cork City marathon training – week 5
Week 5 of my training for the Cork City marathon saw me recovering from the Lydd 20 mile road race which I had completed on the Sunday of week 4. My running mileage was limited, partly due to the pain… Read More »Cork City marathon training – week 5
Lydd 20 mile road race – Sunday 8th March 2020
I signed up for this race at the beginning of February in the knowledge that this would be quite a step-up in distance for me, given that I haven’t run further than 15 miles in my marathon training so far… Read More »Lydd 20 mile road race – Sunday 8th March 2020
Cork City marathon training – week 4
Week 4 of my training for the Cork City marathon involved a lot more easy/steady running. My session on Monday was more of a sustained half marathon pace for the intervals, whilst the Thursday evening run was to register my… Read More »Cork City marathon training – week 4
90 day lifestyle program *special offer*
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle. You may have heard the term, “it takes 21 days to build or break a habit and 90 days to create a lifestyle”.… Read More »90 day lifestyle program *special offer*
The Running Man blog (2013)
Whilst searching for running images of myself on the Internet this morning, I had the pleasure of coming across some blog posts which I wrote in my old DJ’ing blog on “Blogger” back in 2013! I used this blog to… Read More »The Running Man blog (2013)