Mark O'Donovan
@manthonyrc
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Actor #GOT. MSc Exercise Physiology & its Application in Therapy. MSc Sports Performance.UKSCA. Ability to make progress backwards 🥇World & 🥇European Champion
Cork, Ireland
Joined June 2013
Train smarter not harder. Correlate self reporting & other quantitive (Watts,HR,Lactate) markers. If you don’t measure you don’t learn #science Helping the current Munster Champ 🏆 @eoinclifford_ #Bandon DM for lactate monitoring.
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An amazing result by @NewcestownGAA again! A great team with a common goal, good player cohesion and a strong desire to win. Very proud to have played a small part in this year's football team as a Performance Coach in the latter stage of the season.
County Final Bon Secours Cork County Senior A Football Championship @BSHSIreland @officialcorkgaa @FinbarrGalvin Proud Sponsors of Newcestown GAA Full Time @NewcestownGAA 🔴🟡: 0-13(13) @dohenygaa 🟢⚪️: 0-8(8) @BigRedBench @C103Cork @WestCorkSport @Corks96FM
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High-rep vs Low-rep strength training for endurance athletes 👇 A systematic review & meta-analysis from @FrankNugent10 🏋️ HRST = High rep strength training. >12 reps per set; <67% 1RM; short rest periods 🏋️♀️ LRST = Low rep strength training. <12 reps per set; >67% 1RM; >90s
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Proud to have recently graduated from a level 8 in Biopharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing. It was a full on year balancing work, study & 🚴. Appreciated the support that work gave me 🙌 Now to recoup some time back to building a solid base for next year's Rás ⏱️🏋️🚴💨
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With winter training getting into full swing. The importance of knowing what zone you are in can make all the difference come summer racing. Get in contact if you want to book a session. If you don't measure you don't know. https://t.co/IaobAeSJYS
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How do you know your athletes are training in the right zones? Just because you have a heart rate monitor do you really know what your monitoring? Measuring blood lactate concentrations can give a …
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So sad to read about Greig's passing. Tragic accident. He was an absolute gent to anyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting him.
The IRFU is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Munster Rugby Elite Performance Officer Greig Oliver following an accident in South Africa on Monday. Our thoughts are with Greig's wife Fiona, children Jack and Ciara, and his many friends, family and colleagues.
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My first @rastailteann experience completed with @blarneycc A lot of positives taken away from this race and a huge learning curve. Looking forward to my next one ❤️💙 If I'm allowed @ClodaghB4 🙈
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Lastly, I cannot forget our best little @blarneycc supporters who came out for the finish for stage 3 in #Castlebar #Mayo Pity I got caught up in a crash a little over 3km from the finish but they were all smiles when I came in! #UpMayo 💚♥️
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One week ago already since we finished #RasTailteann in Blackrock, Co.Louth. Big thanks to our mechanic @soc124124 and our DS @Mike_acrowley who gave their time and the work they put in behind the scenes every evening. @blarneycc 💙❤️
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Very proud to have completed my first @rastailteann Racing 770km on Irish roads over 5 days. I got great advise and support from members of @blarneycc 💙♥️ Thanks to all the sponsors who helped make this happen.
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'I do love a challenge' Former world champion rower @manthonyrc swapped his oars for a bike in 2020, and will race in the five-day Rás Tailteann with Blarney CC this week. We've an interview with Mark in Thursday's @SouthernStarIRL.
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Time to get excited. Ireland's pinnacle cycling race is coming up later this month. Thanks to all the sponsors who are making this happen for @blarneycc #Cork riders.
Huge thank you to all our sponsors that helped us get a #Cork team ready for this year's @rastailteann We got our first look at the racing kit and doesn't it look good 🤩 @bladez_cork @EPSWater #FarmPower @JimDavisCoLtd #ForrestPrint @GOSOMEGA @osullivansaids @National_B
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My second time doing a 4 day stage race. Placed 22nd out of 166 riders on GC. Great team support all weekend from @blarneycc at @Rasmumhan 📸: Caroline Kerley & Michael Buckley
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Thanks @CelticRossHotel for an unbelievable night celebrating and honouring at the 25th West Cork Sport Star awards. Well done to this year's recipients. Great excuse to meet up with my (rowing) partner @ShaneODRow 🥰 @SouthernStarIRL @C103Cork
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Excited to receive my @CyclingIreland race numbers for the new season ahead with @blarneycc This season will bring a new dynamic for me being a student 🧑🏫 - athlete 🚴 again with @TechnologicalU3 on top my full work schedule. #BlarneyCyclingClub #StudentAthlete #TimeManagement
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Thanks to @BookshelfCoffee for an amazing coffee cupping experience for @blarneycc members. We got to sample roasts by @THEBARNBERLIN all single origin. Amazing the flavour profile's from the different batches.
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I've never loved a game of soccer so much. Poor neighbours with all the shouting, or else it's the chianti talking. #FIFAWorldCup #francevsengland
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Great to support our local charity @marymountcork Christmas cycle last weekend 🌲🎅 Some of our own took it more serious than others when the deep section rims and the good bikes came out 😅
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Thanks to @ShandonBoatClub Colm Hennessy for organing a #nutrition talk with all junior athletes. Got to share my experience when I was a full time athlete. I can only echo the great work @madigan_sharon & @theronandoherty from @sportireland that was crucial for my success.
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