Team Geared Up

talking about outdoor adventure…


Jul
31
2008
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8:59pm Well you did ask……more photos from the Kenmare Little Bo Peep Triathlon

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) Well never let it be said we don’t pander to your requests so here ya go; more photos from Valerie O’ Sullivan of the Little Bo Peep Triathlon. That’s Colette Lawlor looking happy in the water, somthing I’m learning to do myself! That’[...] Read More »


Jul
29
2008
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7:40pm Kenmare Little Bo Peep Triathlon

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) Looks like they had a very successful Olympic Distance Tri in Kenmare, Co. Kerry for the second running of the Kenmare Tri Club’s Little Bo Peep Triathlon. Some comments from competitors, taken from Kenmare Tri Club race report include: From Alan Buckley: Cong[...] Read More »


Jul
28
2008
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8:16pm Wife Carrying Competition in Sneem

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) With a trip to Finland for the international Wife Carrying Championships as the prize I’m sure the competition was absolutely fierce in Sneem for the Irish heats of the Sneem Wife Carrying Competition! According to Valerie, Kerry is the maddest county in the w[...] Read More »


Jul
27
2008
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7:35pm TGU Podcast: Episode 3 - Revolution Cycle, First Irish Circumnavigation By Bicycle

PODCAST (Team Geared Up) - In episode 3, Robin interviews Simon Evans and Fearghal O’Nuallain who will begin the first Irish circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle in November. Their unsupported expedition will cover over 30,000km, passing through 30 countries and some of the highest, lowest, d[...] Read More »


Jul
26
2008
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3:42pm TGU Review: AltusLumen Tri-L Series LED Lamp

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (Team Geared Up) - Apologies to AltusLumen who sent us this product to review months ago. In-between my country transitions, only having a quick go myself, and handing it around a few people (engineers, outdoors & DIY dad’s) we’ve come out with a review! If[...] Read More »

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6:29am Trail Running - The Basics

CHICAGO, US (TEAM GEARED UP) - Ever wondered what trail running feels like? I find trail running one of the best sports to be close with nature. If you are a trail runner, you know what I´m talking about. If not, check out the links below… and I´m sure you will be! A Guide To Trail Running.[...] Read More »


Jul
24
2008
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8:00pm Alan Ryan: New Irish Ironman Distance Record Holder

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) Eimear was on to let us know that Alan Ryan (her husband?) had just broken the Irish Ironman distance record in a time of 9 hours 17 minutes and 12 seconds in the Quelle Challenge in Roth Germany. Congrats to him!! That’s kinda incomprehensible to us mere mort[...] Read More »

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4:34pm Irish Mountain Running: Kippure Handicap Mountain Race

DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team Geared Up) The annual Kippure handicap mountain race happens every year at the end of the IMRA Leinster League and we had a suprise winner last night in the form of newcomer Paul O’ Grady, pictured above with race director Paul Mahon. Charlie O’ Connell (M70) of Sp[...] Read More »