A Mind Shaped by the Cold

I was obsessed with scoring points when I played basketball for the Irish team. I always wanted to score the most. I always wanted to win. This got me far: I was the first Irish person to score the most points at an international competition. But, it left me with a problem.

cold talesNiall O MurchuApril 7, 2021cold, cold therapy

"What the hell is wrong with you?"

There I was, walking along the beach, wearing shorts in the depths of winter. The wind was howling and I felt alive and invigorated. To be honest, I wasn't even aware that I was wearing anything unusual.

cold talesNiall O MurchuNovember 6, 2020wim hof method, cold, shorts

Lessons from the depths of an ice bath

I'm sure you've heard the cold described as righteous and merciless. I'm sure you've heard it described as god. I'm sure you've heard it described as fecking cold. It can be all of those things.