Athletes put in an awful amount of time, effort, and passion to follow their dreams, to hit their target goals, to improve on their personal bests. It all comes down to one race. Months, and weeks of hard work to reach the top. The following athletes put themselves out there and turn up every day to do work. Eve McCrystal Pic: Billy Mol - Flickr Eve lined up on Saturday for the Red Hand Trophy cycling race, 112km, set up by the Ballymena Road Club. She had this to say about her race and one of her first outings on her Argon 18 Gallium Pro! "On Saturday, I raced in the third round of the National League hosted by Ballymena...
Triathlon has exploded in participation the last number of years and rightly so, it’s very social – join a club, train with your friends, rivalry. It’s also very easy to get started and sign up to a race, there’s nearly two or more races on every weekend throughout the summer. Triathlons are great, nobody really takes them seriously at all…it’s just a bit of craic. However, there’s a certain fear when doing something for the first time, just like anything in life whether it’s a new job or completing your first triathlon, is the fear of the unknown. To help you get over that fear and ensure your first triathlon is a stress free and enjoyable race, we’ve created this...
85KM 3 STAGES 3350M ELEVATION - COSTA BRAVA STAGE RACE After the success of our 6 day stage run in Corsica last October, I ventured into the unknown again last week and headed off to the glorious Costa Brava, approx 2 hours north of Barcelona for another stage run event. There were 2 options to chose from; 85km with 2800+m elevation or 125km and 3800+m elevation. I originally signed up for the 125km but some injuries forced me to drop down to the 85km. The distance was split as follows; 23km 900+m on the Friday afternoon, 32km 1000+m Saturday morning and 30km 900+m Sunday morning. Stage 1 - Blanes to Tossa de Mar -23km Stage 1 took us through...
85KM 3 STAGES 3350M ELEVATION - COSTA BRAVA STAGE RACE After the success of our 6 day stage run in Corsica last October, I ventured into the unknown again last week and headed off to the glorious Costa Brava, approx 2 hours north of Barcelona for another stage run event. There were 2 options to chose from; 85km with 2800+m elevation or 125km and 3800+m elevation. I originally signed up for the 125km but some injuries forced me to drop down to the 85km. The distance was split as follows; 23km 900+m on the Friday afternoon, 32km 1000+m Saturday morning and 30km 900+m Sunday morning. Stage 1 - Blanes to Tossa de Mar -23km Stage 1 took us through...
Are you braving the cold Irish waters for your first open water swim this weekend? If so, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner, these 5 tips will ensure you survive your first open water swim at 10 degrees... A few things I wish someone had warned me of when getting into the sea when my mind rushed with a frenetic string of thoughts: Where’s the black stripe on the bottom? What is that black thing floating on the bottom, is it a shark? What just touched my foot? (probably my other foot) What was that splash? (probably my hand entering the water in front) Anyway, moving on from that here’s a few real tips that can help you...
