Jillian MooneyOct 4, 20214 minFailing 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’.
Jillian MooneyJun 25, 20212 minRole 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...
-May 3, 20214 minSweat the Small StuffEamonn here (aka “the navigator”) - racing Ireland’s complete Wild Atlantic Way by bike, non-stop with Joe being the fastest person on...
-Apr 30, 20214 minLet'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;...
-Feb 4, 20213 minSeason 2021 - The Most Important Ingredients May Surprise YouUsually 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...
-Dec 8, 20204 minHighlights of our 2020 Season of Reaching Further with White's Oats2020 highlights - well we had to work for them, we had to adapt, be creative, plan, get disappointed, pick ourselves up and plan again.
-Oct 7, 20202 minA World Record on World Porridge Day, Oct 10thYou 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.
-Jun 30, 20203 minIreland'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!
Jillian MooneyApr 22, 20203 minA Parable From The Road of Joe #2There 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.
Jillian MooneyJul 6, 20192 minThe 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.
Jillian MooneyMay 8, 20192 minRace 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.
Jillian MooneyFeb 18, 20193 minFrom Empty to Fully Charged - 3 Things That Make A DifferenceJill here - this time last week Joe was en-route to Dublin from Orlando after delivering a blazing 24 hour performance at Sebring (482.6...
Jillian MooneyFeb 7, 20192 minTraining 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...
Jillian MooneyDec 27, 20182 minPreparing 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....
Jillian MooneySep 29, 20185 minRace Around Ireland - Our Journey To The PodiumJoe 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....
Jillian MooneyAug 17, 20182 minBreaking The Cycle At Race Around IrelandJoe here - I’m considered pretty tough. I’m often described as ‘tough as nails’ or ‘a machine’, just peruse the comments on social media...
Jillian MooneyJul 27, 20183 minEndurance Biomarkers - 4 reasons to give Forth Edge a tryBiomarkers are biological indicators of internal conditions. They're not new and we've all been tested at some point. A basic blood test...
Jillian MooneyMay 17, 20184 min3 Things To Consider When Buying a Performance Nutrition BarJill 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,...
Jillian MooneyApr 26, 20183 minSome 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...
Jillian MooneyApr 22, 20183 minRecovery Nutrition -Simple Tips to Rebuild Your EngineIt'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...