Essays

  • Foundations of Mental Toughness — Essay 2 The Second Pillar: Connection This is one I am really passionate about. There… Read more.

    5–7 minutes
  • Thursday 8th May 2026 I am sitting at the coffee shop, again. Just before I start a wild day of… Read more.

    2–3 minutes
  • Foundations of Mental Toughness — Essay 1 Introduction This essay came from a season of reflection on confidence, failure, freedom,… Read more.

    3–5 minutes

Methods

  • Weekly field observations along fixed routes.
  • Short interviews using a consistent guide.
  • Sensor readings checked at the start of each session.
  • Cleaning decisions documented as a changelog.

  • Processing: normalized timestamps; flagged gaps; spot-checked outliers.
  • Limits: some missing intervals during battery replacement.

Data & Ethics

Data

Upon request, sensitive locations have been removed from the public files. License: CC BY 4.0 for shared materials.

Ethics

Consent protocols used where applicable.

Contact

fieldnoteslab@ucc.ie