Blogs from Swords, County Dublin, Ireland, Europe

Wednesday morning we headed to the airport via the Dublin bus system. As always, the Dublin bus is very reliable (not to be confused a with the Ireland bus system). Our plan is to go to the airport, exchange our currency, board the hotel shuttle and head to the hotel for a 'zero.' This is a day with zero miles hiking. The only fly in this ointment is we forgot to keep out enough money for the hotel shuttle. We had talked about this the night before but before we knew it, we had exchanged our money and had walked the 15 miles (Kathy said it was only a half mile but I swear it was at least two) to the shuttle parking lot. Unwilling to walk back to the airport, we formulated a ruse. We ... read more

Well folks here we go. As many of you know I've been training quite hard over the past few months, trying to balance a hectic work schedule along with enough quality training to justify backing myself in the purchase of 2 round the world tickets (of course I'm bringing Niamh) during which I will complete (if accepted) the Speight's World Multisport Championships. This is a non stop race from Kumara Beach (west coast , south island) to Christchurch. It involves road running, cycling, mountain running and kayaking. I hope you can follow me on my journey as I log some of my training sessions and trips for all you (who have supported me and also Debra Ireland) on my journey of a lifetime. Remember "Dream Big Live Wild"... read more

EN: few days or hours to go... On Thursday at 1pm we are flying back home. But before that, I will bid farewell to my colleagues on Wednesday evening. SK: tak, a mame to za par .. hodin. Stvrtok o 13hod letime na rodnu hrudu. Este predtym rozlucka s kolegami v stredu vecer.... read more