Since moving back home, I’ve had a chance to explore the corner of Ireland where I grew up. I now live on the Inishowen Peninsula, which is lodged on the north-west tip of Ireland. It houses the islan… more →
Running over Mountains and around the Worldwrote 11 hours ago: So, after so much preparation & lead up, the time had finally arrived for The North Face 50km. I … more →
wrote 21 hours ago: Just saw an awesome array of inspired docos and short clips paying homage to the world’s natur … more →
wrote 2 days ago: “If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.” -Tao De Ching Why devote time to somethin … more →
wrote 3 days ago: Dialing in, I started all of this with a vague idea of what I was was doing and a tentative idea of … more →
wrote 5 days ago: Adapted from the IMRA Yearbook 2012: Wednesday 2nd May 2012, approx 20:20, I am lying on the ground. … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Brian Ó Murchú Interview with Dave ‘Running Deer’ O’Sullivan: ‘My Affair With Running’ I … more →
wrote 1 week ago: “Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societ … more →
wrote 1 week ago: “Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.” -Steve Wright In simplicit … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: I have good news and bad news. I am going to give you the bad news first, then lift your spirits wi … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: I haven’t blogged for quite a while, as my life has taken me down a difficult path, and priori … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: Brian Ó Murchú Interview with Paddy ‘Mountain Goat‘ McDonnell: ‘When I mistook my girlfriend for a t … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: We were so excited by news of Ultra Trail Mt. Fuji winner yesterday that we wrote all about it here. … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: In Japanese healing and martial arts, the word ‘Hara‘ refers to the abdominal power cent … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: What a difference a day makes… I slid the van door open this morning expecting to be greeted b … more →
wrote 4 weeks ago: The weather on the morning could go either way I thought to myself on Saturday night. There was rain … more →
wrote 4 weeks ago: It was the week before the race, all the training was boxed off and it was relaxation ti … more →
wrote 4 weeks ago: I’m in North Wales for a week of running up and over mountains. The idea is to get fit for the Lakel … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Maroon Bells, Colorado By Christopher Cudworth Toward the end of a week camping in the Maroon Bells … more →
wrote 1 month ago: When I lived in Oz was the first time I came across the phrase ‘hard yakka’. Originally … more →