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HP Pathway Lead @cyclingireland. Former National Head Coach @tri_ireland.|Trainer & Sports Performance Consultant|BSC Coaching Prof Doc @ DCU Elite Perform

Letterkenny,Co.Donegal
Joined September 2009
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Great opportunity…
𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 🚨 Our HPU is recruiting for a new HP Pathway Coach to lead on the coaching delivery of an inspirational HP Pathway Programme 👏 Read More ⬇️ cyclingireland.ie/news-item/…
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"Victory isn't always certain, even with the best strategy. But with a team of motivated riders and staff by your side, the impossible becomes achievable. Grateful for the win and the incredible teamwork that made it possible! 🚴‍♂️💪 #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork #NationsCup – at Litoměřice, Česká republika
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Thanks to all the staff and speakers at the @DcuPerformance conference. Fantastic insight into everyone’s research. 👏
Always one of the best days of the semester - great to have @DcuPerformance Prof Doc and MSc cohorts on campus - looking forward to hearing about their progress and research.
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This is not a message to be proud off or one to be aspiring too. Not just in cycling but in many sports,poor and dysfunctional relationships with food are a huge concern.
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I’m getting bigger just looking around. 💪🏻😅
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Is it any wonder athletes find it hard to take a day off and recover when you have “elite/pro” athletes saying “rest day today….I only did”………and continue to list the so called easier activities/workouts they did that day. Nothing close to a rest day.
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A course that has a perfect blend of academic and applied practice. Essential for anyone who is serious about working in Elite/Performance Sport. Highly experienced team of staff in a great location.
Looking to develop your career in sport? Our cracking MSc in Sport Performance Practice hits the science & craft of working in sport, with excellent facilities, expert staff & flexible blended (online & on-campus) learning to suit your needs 👇 lyit.ie/CourseDetails/D403/L…
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Coach to athlete: “Don’t go out too hard, keep to and even pace” “ok coach “ 🤣
Was sent this vid by a mate, MD through the bottom of Barregarrow on the 600 😳😁✊🏼✊🏼
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Is Belfast the new running Mecca??
Belfast Running Appreciation Thread. Belfast is incredibly under rated and under used for its running infrastructure and those that do use it, don’t appreciate it. Very few places in the world have the diversity of surfaces entirely connected along a traffic free route.
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So sad
“My youngest son was 7 when I joined this club. He’s going to be a teenager next week and I’ve hardly seen him. I’ve seen him 1-2 days a week for the last 5 years. He’s a little boy, he needs his dad to watch him play on a Sunday.” #TheToughStuff
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Best & most competitive 2WD rally car on the market. Not including a Civic or Mark2. Go!!!
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Left home in L’kenny at 6:15am to head to @DonegalA for 7:55am flight to Dublin. Landed at 8:35am @DublinAirport. Eating breakfast at my gate at 9:23am for 10:55am flight to Turkey. Great wee country. 😀👍. #dontpanic
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Person first, athlete second… …doesn’t mean ignoring competitive (mental) skills… Competitive (mental) skills are designed to enhance player engagement and experience (enjoyment, competence, learning, collaboration, leadership, relationship…)
“As an extraordinary period in which social life was upturned, the CV19 pandemic will be over when we turn off our screens&decide that other issues are once again worthy of our attention. Unlike its beginning, the end of the pandemic won’t be televised.” bmj.com/content/375/bmj-2021…
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What happened to just going for ride without having enough crap attached to your bike to take you up Everest....
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I know it’s been said before & I’m sure it’s not as simple as most think but surely there is a solution to providing coverage of the National X today. Doesnt have to be sky sports standard but there are so many options available that would go a long way to showcase the event.
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