Tag Archives: Sports

Keepin on keepin on…

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Julian McGrath

Since the triple marathon challenge finished at the end of May I thought it would be simply about keeping goin at this stage. This has been true to an extent but I have done a number of shorter races since (three half … Continue reading →

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How much can alcohol affect performance?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Julian McGrath

Ok, so I’ll be honest…I really did not drink much on holiday so as I would not destroy my training schedule, but a neighbour & friend had a BBQ the evening before my Laganside 10k race and I have to admit that abstinence … Continue reading →

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…time for a brief interlude

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Julian McGrath

Hopefully, the 3 weeks ahead enjoying sun, sea, sand, beer, wine, good food and even some junk food will not wreak too much havoc on the training regime?? With the Lagan 10k on September 4th, a week after my return I … Continue reading →

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Great article for triathletes and runners…studies on the effect of cycling cadence on running speed…

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Julian McGrath

Defintely one for the runners and traithletes out there… http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/triathlon-cycling-training-85

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RGU Downpatrick 10k

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Julian McGrath

After a few days Camp Greenview has been finally decommissioned (just in time it would seem, given tonight’s rain!) and since the last blog we’ve had an afternoon of crazy golf at junction one in the blistering heat yesterday, a trip to … Continue reading →

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…a little further, but not much!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Julian McGrath

After the great camping expedition we headed for Whiterocks beach, just outside Portrush…it’s a little further than the back garden but not much 🙂 What a great afternoon of glorious sunshine. The pics below are testament to the fact that … Continue reading →

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rest day?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Julian McGrath

After a particularly hard training and race week I decided to designate today as my weekly rest day so as I could put in some good shifts before the 10k on Wednesday. So I rested by doing a 12mile cycle in the … Continue reading →

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