Racing with the Armadillos - The Natchez Trace 444 Roundup
The Natchez Trace 444 was a whole new race experience. Held on the 444 miles of the historic Natchez Trace Parkway, no turns, no stops..
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Jillian Mooney
- Oct 4, 2021
- 4 min
Failing Forward Ain't Easy - 5 things I've learned.
We’ve all failed so for what’s it worth, here are 5 things I know about navigating the process of ‘failing forward’.
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Jillian Mooney
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
Role Reversal at Team Joe Barr!
On Friday July 2nd Joe’s going racing but not on 2-wheels. He’s doing something he hasn’t done before – he’s crewing which means someone...
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- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
Season 2021 - The Most Important Ingredients May Surprise You
Usually at this time of year we order a digital drum-roll and launch our race calendar. However, the world is on 'pause' and it seems a...
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- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min
You want change but is your foot on the accelerator or the brake? 5 ways to hit the accelerator.
If you are reading this you might be thinking of the year ahead. We all know the challenges that are outside of our control but there are...
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- Dec 8, 2020
- 4 min
Highlights of our 2020 Season of Reaching Further with White's Oats
2020 highlights - well we had to work for them, we had to adapt, be creative, plan, get disappointed, pick ourselves up and plan again.
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- Jun 30, 2020
- 3 min
Ireland's End to End & Back Again Under 48 Hours - Is It Possible?
Is it possible to put the current World Ultra-Cycling Association’s World Record under 48 hours?
Ummm….not sure but let’s find out!
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Jillian Mooney
- Apr 22, 2020
- 3 min
A Parable From The Road of Joe #2
There are many ways to be beaten in a race or in life - by a better or stronger rider, by being complacent or by a subtle inner surrender.
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Jillian Mooney
- Apr 4, 2020
- 2 min
A Parable From The Road of Joe
On the descent he explained, when under pressure it's easy to focus on where you want to get to, the point where you think it will get easy
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Jillian Mooney
- Mar 8, 2020
- 3 min
The Most Important Thing I've Learned From Endurance & 5 Things I Do Consistently
Distance is cumulative. The further you go, whether that is in training, racing or life the more you accumulate.
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Jillian Mooney
- Jan 18, 2020
- 2 min
How to struggle effectively
Over the years I've learned to appreciate the particular struggle that is a harbinger of a new performance edge.
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Jillian Mooney
- Sep 22, 2019
- 3 min
How Do You Make The Impossible Possible?
What is an impossible performance? The question only has meaning when it relates to your performance. Impossible is personal.
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Jillian Mooney
- Jul 6, 2019
- 2 min
The Dark Side of the Moon
It's moments like these that reflect all the hard work, the dedication, the endless inner-dialogue of of self motivation and support.
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Jillian Mooney
- Jan 17, 2019
- 1 min
The Drip Effect
Joe here - there's no secret to staying in shape or staying close to 'performance ready.' I'm nearly 60 and if there was a secret I'd...
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Jillian Mooney
- Jan 12, 2019
- 2 min
Performance Mindset - The Most Important Thing I Can Tell You
Joe here - the term mindset refers to a set of beliefs and thoughts that influence how we approach situations. It's a mind-filter that we...
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Jillian Mooney
- Dec 27, 2018
- 2 min
Preparing for Exceptional!
Joe here - exceptional results depend on exceptional preparation. I'm often made fun of because of my attention to detail. I admit it....
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Jillian Mooney
- Dec 20, 2018
- 2 min
Finding the Gear that Works for You!
Joe here - we use gears to move ourselves forward. That's what they're invented for, you apply tension or effort and the energy or...
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Jillian Mooney
- Sep 29, 2018
- 5 min
Race Around Ireland - Our Journey To The Podium
Joe here - before I start this blog, know that there will be a series of blogs on various aspects of this race over the coming weeks....
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Jillian Mooney
- Aug 17, 2018
- 2 min
Breaking The Cycle At Race Around Ireland
Joe here - I’m considered pretty tough. I’m often described as ‘tough as nails’ or ‘a machine’, just peruse the comments on social media...
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Jillian Mooney
- Apr 8, 2018
- 3 min
And Her Wheels Come to a Final Rest
Joe here - my mother used to tell a story of me trying to race Nurse Duffy as she made her village rounds. Nurse Duffy rode one of those...
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