My work as a Project Manager in the landscaping industry covered a broad range of projects. Projects that I was directly involved in planning, estimating, negotiating and implenting included: installing paving systems on projects such as Ballymun Regeneration, Rathfarnham Credit Union & private properties retaining walls at Rocky Valley, DCU & Charlesland full landscape design…
Read moreWhats the best way to dry your running shoes?
There’s no getting away from the fact it’s that time of year when every second run is sure to be in a rain shower or through puddles. Shoes, socks and feet are going to get wet. That’s a fact!! The trick is getting the shoes dry for the next run. There is tons of advice available…
Read moreThoughtful running..being present in your run.
I was out for my ‘easy’ run this morning. Supposed to be 1 hour and easy Zone 1-2. At least that is what is on the plan that I am revisiting at the moment. So when selecting a @wearenation podcast, looking for ~1 hour, my decision was made easy by the most recent one featuring Brian…
Read moreSpeculate to innovate? Polar #V900, what will it be? My wish list.
I love the way the internet is great for people to throw out ideas and watch a seed germinate. So I’m going to try it with one of the most rumoured about products not on the market (and no whispered titbits about development either!) the Polar V900… A Little History The global heart rate monitoring company…
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How do I know how hard I should be working out?
For a lot of people knowing how hard a workout should be conducted is that “how long is the piece of string” question. If is was left to ourselves we could convince ourselves that it is hard enough but in reality most people train either way too hard for their level of fitness or way…
Read moreAmsterdam Marathon 2013 a running report
No excuses, the day didn’t go to plan. But that’s what happens to plans. They don’t always go. Its your reaction to the situation that decides the outcome. Sunday didn’t go to plan. There are some simple reasons why. There will be a fair bit of soul searching going on, a reasonable, healthy bit of…
Read moreSilence the Green
A while back we posted about the demise of the cult shoe the Green Silence. Since then runners are hunting high and low to snatch up the last pairs of them before they disappear forever. Its seems that there are a few of a certain special edition Green Silence still floating around… I’m not quite sure…
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