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    Failing Forward Ain't Easy - 5 things I've learned.
    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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    Role Reversal at Team Joe Barr!
    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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    Sweat the Small Stuff
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    • May 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    Sweat the Small Stuff

    Eamonn here (aka “the navigator”) - racing Ireland’s complete Wild Atlantic Way by bike, non-stop with Joe being the fastest person on...
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    Let's RACE!
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    • Apr 30, 2021
    • 4 min

    Let's RACE!

    The Beginning A good race is like a good story in that it has a start, a middle and an end. It has a central character, the protagonist;...
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    Season 2021 - The Most Important Ingredients May Surprise You
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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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    Highlights of our 2020 Season of Reaching Further with White's Oats
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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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    A World Record on World Porridge Day, Oct 10th
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    • Oct 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    A World Record on World Porridge Day, Oct 10th

    You know we love our oats. Well, to celebrate the humble oat on World Porridge Day we thought we'd set a few new World Records.
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    Ireland's End to End & Back Again Under 48 Hours - Is It Possible?
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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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    A Parable From The Road of Joe #2
    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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    The Dark Side of the Moon
    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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    Race Nutrition 101 - Why You Should Care About Your GER
    Jillian Mooney
    • May 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    Race Nutrition 101 - Why You Should Care About Your GER

    Do you know what your GER is? Maybe not but I bet you know when you've eaten or drunk something in a race that causes gastric upset.
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    From Empty to Fully Charged - 3 Things That Make A Difference
    Jillian Mooney
    • Feb 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    From Empty to Fully Charged - 3 Things That Make A Difference

    Jill here - this time last week Joe was en-route to Dublin from Orlando after delivering a blazing 24 hour performance at Sebring (482.6...
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    Training to Race and Racing to Train
    Jillian Mooney
    • Feb 7, 2019
    • 2 min

    Training to Race and Racing to Train

    Joe here - when this blog goes live I'll be winging my way to Orlando, Florida where I'll meet up with my US colleague and fellow...
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    Preparing for Exceptional!
    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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    Race Around Ireland -  Our Journey To The Podium
    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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    Breaking The Cycle At Race Around Ireland
    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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    Endurance Biomarkers - 4 reasons to give Forth Edge a try
    Jillian Mooney
    • Jul 27, 2018
    • 3 min

    Endurance Biomarkers - 4 reasons to give Forth Edge a try

    Biomarkers are biological indicators of internal conditions. They're not new and we've all been tested at some point. A basic blood test...
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    3 Things To Consider When Buying a Performance Nutrition Bar
    Jillian Mooney
    • May 17, 2018
    • 4 min

    3 Things To Consider When Buying a Performance Nutrition Bar

    Jill here - I make most of the performance bars we use on the bike. That's mainly about quality control but it's also about cost because,...
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    Some friendly advice when it all goes to sh!t....
    Jillian Mooney
    • Apr 26, 2018
    • 3 min

    Some friendly advice when it all goes to sh!t....

    You do know that at some point in an endurance race it will all go to sh!t – right? Alan, our Crew Manager, is fond of saying, “it’s all...
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    Recovery Nutrition -Simple Tips to Rebuild Your Engine
    Jillian Mooney
    • Apr 22, 2018
    • 3 min

    Recovery Nutrition -Simple Tips to Rebuild Your Engine

    It's Sunday morning and I'm thinking about the Team Joe Barr 200 and The Joe Barr 500 racers next weekend. I hope you have your race...
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