Brian Monaghan
Name: Brian Monaghan
Nationality: Irish
Background
Working in IT, married to Maggie, with 3 beautiful kids and having been very active in sports from a young age (football, swimming, etc.) I had a goal of completing a marathon before my 40th birthday. 5 or 6 years ago, I started training for my first marathon and it snowballed from there. I love a challenge, outside of work and family life and I believe “The Race” is the next one for me. I’ve just got to find a way to tell the wife and kidsJ!
Experience
Once I completed my first marathon back in 2007, I knew I wanted more. I took up running regularly and trained for the next Connemara half marathon which I completed, promising to be back to complete the full marathon the following year (2009), which I ran in 3h29m. Several half marathons and 2 more Dublin marathons later, I decided I needed something different – triathlon looked like it might do the trick. Since 2010 I have completed 2 x IRONMAN Lanzarote and 3 x half IRONMAN (Galway, Athlone, Kerry). This year I have signed up for my first adventure race in November in Westport (Sea to Summit).
During the past 2 winters I’ve been training on the bike with Paralympian and World Champion - Catherine Walsh. Catherine and I are regularly seen, on the tandem, around North County Dublin covering average training sessions of 90K plus most weekends and this contributed to my IRONMAN training no end. I have also completed several cycle races within Ireland – Tour of Meath (160k), Ring of Kerry (180k) and the Wicklow 200. The RACE - Bring it on!
RACE PHOTOS
http://therace.ie/the-race/about/the-race-2014/24-competitors/166-brian-monaghan#sigProId1057894576
Donegal based photographer Paul Doherty was on hand to capture some incredible photos of The Race. Click above to see more from the event.
TESTIMONIALS
The Race touches both extremes. It was the toughest but also one of the best weekends I've ever had. - Emma Kerr, Competitor 2015
A great race with a great bunch of people in a great part of the world. - Bill Wells, Competitor 2014
When I finished the race, I was broken, you guys put me through hell, the weather and the terrain made this a far tougher challenge than I had imagined. But I felt privileged to be competing among such astoundingly strong people, in such a stunning place. I recommend it, but only to the brave, the foolhardy, and the extremely fit!- Kate Kelly, Competitor 2015
Competitor Profiles 2014
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Name: Anthony Boyle Nationality: IrishBackgroundMy main reason for entering is that I would like the opportunity to test my mental and…Read MoreAnthony Boyle
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Name: Jeff Butler Nationality: IrishBackground (Reasons for attempting The Race) Always wanted to do longer expedition style races - and this looks…Read MoreJeff Butler
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Name: George Kelly Nationality: Irish Background Two of my sons have entered the 2016 Race. I have always encouraged my sons to…Read MoreGeorge Kelly
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Name Oisin Weldon Nationality Irish Background (Reasons for attempting The Race) The score is Oisin 1- The Race 1, so…Read MoreOisin Weldon
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Name Kevin Kelly Nationality Irish Background (Reasons for attempting The Race) Engineer living and working in Scotland having just spent…Read MoreKevin Kelly
THE RACE
250KM. 24HRS. Run, Cycle, Kayak through Donegal in 2019. THE RACE is a not for profit event, supporting Self Help Africa.SELF HELP AFRICA
Self Help Africa works in nine countries, empowering rural Africa to produce more food and achieve economic independence. https://selfhelpafrica.org/ie/donate/GARTAN OETC
Set on its own rambling 87-acre woodland estate, Gartan OETC makes a superb base for The Race.
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