Hardman Blog

Hardmen (and Hardwomen) Are Made – Not Born

by Aoife OCarroll | Dec 18, 2019 | News Updates

For anybody new to the sport, there is something quite, let's be kind here—intimidating—about triathletes. They seem to spring fully formed from the womb, complete with wetsuit and attitude, and the idea that mere mortals could aspire to anything as lofty as a...

Making a Balls of It: Energy Snacks the Hardman Way

by Aoife OCarroll | Dec 18, 2019 | Recipe

I was in a cafe recently and spotted some pretty grim-looking, bite-size chunks of what looked like dirty putty on the counter. They were labelled energy balls, and I couldn't take my eyes off them—not because they looked even vaguely appetising, but because they cost...

Hugh’s Hardman: Training for Your First Long Distance Tri

by Aoife OCarroll | Dec 18, 2019 | Hardman Killarney

Hugh Carberry is the original Hardman. He won the very first long-distance triathlon in Killarney in 2011 and personifies what it means to be a Hardman. Hugh is a superb athlete, but he is also a real person with an actual life. He is not a slave to equipment and...