The Second Mountain

The snow, ice and mountain taught me many lessons. Here is the most important one.

breathworkNiall O MurchuDecember 8, 2023cold, breathing, breathe

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.