Fitforlong

now has a new purpose for me this weekend. My cousin was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo chemotherapy this week.

I wanted to reach out and help Katie in her cause to raise funds for breast cancer awareness, which she is doing with

I will leave a link in my story highlights ⬆️ also.

Any help would be much appreciated 🙏

My coaching project started around this time (in my head at least) last year.
Title: A preliminary examination into improving the performance of triathletes using a non-directive, athlete-centred approach to goal setting.

The operative words here are 'non-directive'!!

My goal was (and is) to help facilitate athletes by promoting their autonomy, their competence, and how they can relate to their intrinsic goals (Self Determination Theory).

Athlete agency and self efficacy was inspired by establishing personalised areas of focus within the coaching sessions.
Athletes' strengths were recognised using tools garnered from Positive Psychology.
I used a well-known method of 'walk and talk' coaching sessions, which helped inspire deeper thought and often some deeper intrinsic goals that aren't often spoken out loud.

The results from the athletes that completed the study were improved performance and higher engagement in the training process.

This style of coaching (non-directive and athlete-centred)inspires intrinsic motivation in athletes, which has been shown to improve health and performance (Deci and Ryan, 2008)

Since I finished the project, the work hasn't stopped, it's been a great success and is receiving great interest.
I want to open up this style of coaching to all athletes and goal setters, and anyone looking for change !
DM me if you're interested.

40 YEARS YOUNG!
Epic few weekends celebrating with .long.run23 , family and friends ❤️ - you need a birthday month when you turn 40 really 😀

Lot's of time for reflection, which I was able to convey to my classmates with a presentation for college, which just happened to be scheduled on my birthday!
It reminded me of how much I've done the past 10 years. It's a great time to take stock of your life.

I feel like I'm only getting started to be honest. And more importantly, I'm enjoying the process more than ever.

Exciting times.

#40

The more challenging and specific your goals are, the harder you will work towards attaining those goals (Locke, 2002)

I've found this to be accurate in most cases.

Well constructed goal setting acts as a mechanism that motivates individuals towards the goal....... WELL CONSTRUCTED 🔑

What are your goals for 2024?

Or maybe 2025 😊 . Back to Windmill Hill?? 🤢🤮

Study day
I started a Higher Diploma in Coaching and Coaching Psychology last September and have rarely been on campus as it's mostly online.
Took a day today to study in the Boole, access some 📚 , have an epic lunch on campus, hit the sauna in the Marydyke and spend time with .long.run23 who's also back in UCC furthering her career ❤️

Might as well take advantage of the facilities, I've paid handsomely for them 😆

Haven't run at that time of the morning in a while, just coming into sunrise. Epic time to be out cruising 🏃‍♂️

Triathletes weave together demanding work, training and family schedules. Getting to the finish line takes a tremendous amount of individual effort and support 💚
Staying CONSISTENT is difficult, but in my opinion the most important factor of training for long distance events.

To all the triathletes and endurance athletes that are juggling life and training 🙌

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

If it was easy, everyone would be doing it!!

The most unfortunate Coach shirts for completion of Level 2 coaching 🤣
Definitely not reflective of the course content which was actually very enjoyable and gives me further reassurance that I am doing 'most things' right ✅️ 😄

Nice to have this one boxed off as I have bigger fish to fry with UCC and Coaching Psychology.

Loving the direction of
It's hardly work when you love what you do ❤️. Lot's of new challenges for me in the next few years and I hope to have so much more to offer the public as I enter my 40's next year!!

Watch this space!
But not in that shirt 🫣

Sub 3 Glory for .ethos founder and

A first attempt and a successful one for Fergus, I am absolutely delighted for him!
Ryan's second sub 3 of the year already and potentially a third at Valencia in December. A seasoned sub 3 plan man at this stage.

Nothing like a plan to follow ❤️👌

Consistency is the 🔑

Well done lads 👏👏👏👏

Links to my sub 3 marathon in my story highlights.

battling the 4 hour clock after his own personal battle with cancer!!
What an amazing story of determination and fearlessness. I'm truly inspired by what this man has accomplished in the face of adversities that, thankfully, most of us won't have to tackle.

While training for his marathon in the heat of Australia's East Coast, he also raised funds and awareness for 🙌

Massive congratulations, Brendan 👏👏

3:56:15 🔥🔥🔥

Seeing some results from the new diet!