I have to say, I very nearly threw in the towel today. If this were a video diary and I was less of the macho macho man that I am, this is the bit where I would be getting all teary eyed and emotional about how difficult it all is. After my first day back… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 130
March 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s Friday, and the weekend landed!! Woop Woop. So, back down to Marlay Park for another walk. Ok, now at this stage I can appreciate the point that I might be taking the walking thing a bit far, since all I seem to be doing at the moment is walking. Again, I put it to… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 122
February 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So, it probably tells you all you need to know about day 121 of training that I am typing this on my iPhone from the badminton match that is supposed to be today’s training?? It’s now 8.45pm and I have been here since 7 and still haven’t played either of my two matches. So unless… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 121
February 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s with a slight depression that I have to concede to not having done any training whatsoever today. I was talking to a friend of mine at lunch and she told me she is also planning to run a marathon, but unlike me she is not telling anybody so there is no pressure on her… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 120
February 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So today I was a little (but not a lot, thankfully) sore after the run yesterday. I decided not to do anything in the gym because I wa going back to badminton training for the first time since I injured my shin. I hadn’t actually played since before Christmas so I was looking forward to… [Continue Reading]
Let's Get Ironing
January 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I’ve always actually quite liked ironing. There I said it. Most people hate it, but I’ve always found it a bit therapuetic. When I used to work as a solicitor I used to iron 3 weeks of shirts at a time (i.e. 15 shirts) and then wear them and when I ran out, iron another… [Continue Reading]
Welcome
November 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hi, I’m Ryan Phillips, DJ on Spin1038 in Dublin Ireland. But I probably contacted most of the people reading this myself, so you guys already know that right? For anyone who doesn’t you can find out more about me by clicking on the About Me tab on the top right of this page. The main… [Continue Reading]
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