Team Geared Up

Different Strokes Article by Malachy Mc Clerkin Irish Tribune Jan, 10, 2010 In his life less ordinary, Paul Griffin has left behind rowing heartbreak to embark on his toughest challenge yet, qualifying for the Winter Olympics. Paul Griffin should have guessed this was going to[...] Read More »

  FIGUERES, SPAIN (Team Geared Up) Sergio Fernández has completed the Libyan Challenge and the Rock and Ice Ultra, two ultra-marathons, taking place in the south of Libya and in the North of Canada, 200 km non-stop and 225 km in stages, respectively, at 35ºC and -35ºC, with backpac[...] Read More »

  DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) Dates have just been announced for the very popular Dublin Duathlon Series which starts next month. This year Belpark Tri Club and Trinity College Tri Club have teamed up to organise what is being touted as "the best duathlon series to date" - http://www.dublin[...] Read More »

Dublin, Ireland (Team Geared Up) Breaking News is reporting that the Irish Mountain Rescue Association has said climbers are unwittingly risking their lives by setting off on treks without any preparations. Last year the IMRA responded to 214 call-outs, assisting 265 climbers in need. Thirte[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) - Irish around the world cyclists Revolution have just reached the Uyuni salt flats. Watch this best video yet from the lads. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia from revolutioncycle on Vimeo. There are some serious beards coming on! -Robin.[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND - Ben Saunders did a talk last month at Google. You can follow Ben on Twitter here. We previously profiled Ben Saunders on TGU here before. -Robin.[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) - We were contacted last week by Irish team member Conor Mc Laughlin who was competing in the first round of races along with Iain Ballentine. Unfortunately they haven't qualified for progression into the later stages of the competition but there are 2 others rac[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND - Mark Pollock on Tubridy Tonight. Watch Here. Mark is awe-inspiring. If I had a disability, I'd hope I'd have the get-up and go like Mark. -Robin.[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) And they think ultra runners are crazy because they run up mountains???? What about running up the steps in a building? And not just any building, but one of the tallest buildings in the world!! The annual run up the Empire States Building was held a couple of we[...] Read More »

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) Looks like a challenge to see if the tri folk can beat the adventure racers!! I'll let organiser Eoin Ryan tell it like it is: Éireman X is a test of nerve and endurance that will bring out the strengths and weakness of triathletes, mountain bikers, cyclo-[...] Read More »