Welcome to my Blog

Capturing memories from around the world. Like marathons on every continent, climbing the world’s highest peaks, backpacking over 75 countries, an Ironman triathlon, multiday hikes, whitewater kayaking, bike touring, and lots of challenges in between. This is my story, and everything I've learned along the way.

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Backpacking Central America

Backpacking Central America

3 Months in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica & Panama.

Mount Elbrus (5,642m)

Mount Elbrus (5,642m)

Climbing the Highest Peak in Europe.

100 Days of Running 5K's

100 Days of Running 5K's

Raising €2,000 for the Alzheimer Society through months of runs in hail, rain, snow & sun.

Seven Sisters Ultramarathon

Seven Sisters Ultramarathon

It doesn't get hillier than this! 4,600m of climbing across 55km of Donegals highest peaks.

Quest Lough Derg

Quest Lough Derg

Why do I do this to myself? My fourth and final race of the Quest series, with a run up Moylussa.

Knock-Me-Down Adventure Race

Knock-Me-Down Adventure Race

Cycling, running and kayaking across Waterford's Knockmealdown Mountains. It almost broke me!

Mourne Seven Sevens

Mourne Seven Sevens

All seven peaks above 700m in the Mourne mountains in one notoriously tough race.

13 Peaks - The Irish Munros

13 Peaks - The Irish Munros

Breaking the self-supported record by climbing every 3,000ft peak in Ireland in one day!

Ballinskelligs Olympic Triathlon

Ballinskelligs Olympic Triathlon

HARDMANs Olympic distance race over a sandy and hilly Kerry coastline. In a heatwave!

Mont Blanc (4,808m)

Mont Blanc (4,808m)

Climbing the Highest Peak in Western Europe.

West Highland Way

West Highland Way

Scotlands most famous trail. 154km of lakes and hills to the snow covered summit of Ben Nevis.

The Kerry Way

The Kerry Way

Ireland's longest waymarked trail, fastpacked in a storm. Unadvisable, but incredibly memorable.