Tag: Triathlon

Ironmind Tri – Mental Prep Part 3 – ‘IT Day’

Ironmind Tri – Mental Prep Part 3 – ‘IT Day’

‘Race day isn’t the challenging part, it’s the reward for the months of hard work while you were training.’
#IronmindTri – It’s about the journey, not the destination

#IronmindTri – It’s about the journey, not the destination

So here we are, just a few days before many of you will participate in your first ever triathlon
Ironmind Tri – Mental Prep Part 2 – The Final Countdown

Ironmind Tri – Mental Prep Part 2 – The Final Countdown

Well done! You are another week closer to achieving your goal of completing the first Ironmind Tri with A Lust for Life
Ironmind Tri – Mental Prep Part 1 – Let the countdown begin

Ironmind Tri – Mental Prep Part 1 – Let the countdown begin

As the 9th July approaches, many of you may be starting to feel the ‘butterflies fluttering’ and your ‘negative inner voice’ getting a little louder
Stop listening to the devil on your shoulder – the power of positive self talk

Stop listening to the devil on your shoulder – the power of positive self talk

Every one of us has an inner dialogue with ourselves on a daily basis, even though at times we are not overtly aware of it. We often see cartoons where there is a devil on one shoulder
Ironmind Triathlon 12 Week Training Program

Ironmind Triathlon 12 Week Training Program

Triathlons consist of a swim, cycle and run, consecutively and vary in distance depending on the particular Triathlon being undertaken
Colm McCormack’s top 5 tips for training for the Beginner’s Ironmind Triathlon this July

Colm McCormack’s top 5 tips for training for the Beginner’s Ironmind Triathlon this July

It has been 5 months since I took part in the Ironmind documentary that aired on RTÉ 2
My journey of preparing for Triathlon

My journey of preparing for Triathlon

I’ve decided to share my experiences for preparing to race middle and long distance triathlon
Overcoming a phobia, learning to breathe thanks to swimming and the power of mating seals

Overcoming a phobia, learning to breathe thanks to swimming and the power of mating seals

A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation
Teaching a black dog new tricks

Teaching a black dog new tricks

Men in Ireland for too long have ignored the conversation surrounding their emotional and mental well being. We can’t ignore this anymore, we need action and we need attitudes to change among our men
May the force be with you

May the force be with you

Mark, an Iron-minder and A lust for life ambassador, was an elite high performance cyclist, when he was suddenly and tragically knocked off his bike, where he received a serious acquired brain injury, changing his life
Ironmind: We are all capable of great things

Ironmind: We are all capable of great things

About 15 months ago, I started playing with the idea of developing a television documentary that’s fundamental objective was to explore the intrinsic link between our bodies and our minds
The power of triathlon

The power of triathlon

One of the fastest growing sports in Ireland and beyond over the last few years, has been Triathlon. Triathlons consist of a swim, cycle and run, consecutively and vary in distance depending on the particular Triathlon being undertaken
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URGENT HELP
A Lust for Life does not provide crisis support, so if you or someone you are concerned about is in crisis and needs help urgently, please contact
Pieta House
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1800 247 247
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Samaritans
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