by nickmccashin | Nov 2, 2022 | Dad Fitness, Habits, Insights & Learnings
Good things come to those who wait. The bartender picks up a clean, curved, harp-embossed glass from under the counter. He smiles back as he lifts it up to the shiny brass tap and black nozzle. Tilting the glass at a 45-degree angle, he releases the tap. Slowly the...
by nickmccashin | Nov 17, 2021 | Habits, Rugby, Transition From Sport
A few months ago I managed to catch up with an old friend and professional rugby player Will Heinz. Heinzy and I played footy together while we were in Christchurch. Speaking from experience Willy has an epic passing game, a great work ethic and an elite fitness...
by nickmccashin | Feb 9, 2021 | Books, Brain Based Coaching, Habits, Insights & Learnings
I was a young naïve 18 year-old sitting in the Lord Burleigh pub. Eight pints down in a heavy drinking session debate raged on with friends on who believed they could become world champion at darts. My Nokia 3310 roared on the table interrupting a heated discussion. I...
by nickmccashin | Oct 19, 2020 | Books, Habits, Running, Ultra Marathon
We were just cruising along as we hit the 11km mark on the morning of my first Ultra Marathon. Upon reaching the waterfront at Cramond in Edinburgh the sun started to peak over the city and the legs felt great. It was as if the 11km was the first kilometre and we had...
