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Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei sets women’s marathon record at 2019 Chicago Marathon

Brigid Kosgei breaks Paula Radcliffe's women's marathon record in Chicago. Kenya's Brigid Kosgei has set a new women's marathon world record time of 2.14.04 in...

Paddys Day

from Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner I could see the orange glow before I even opened the door. At first I...

What I am Going to Eat the Day Before KBC Dublin Marathon

One of the recent lessons I've learned is to not get complacent around running. Prepping for a marathon is essential. 26.2 miles is no...

Kayaker gym training 101

Since I am so far behind on writing this month article I thought I would write a generalised gym session for kayakers. ...

Training for an Irish obstacle race

One of the nice things about obstacle course racing is that unlike many solo sports, there isn't a standard template for how to train. That...

November 2nd, diary entry

by Paul Hession I am 2 weeks into the winter’s training and so-far-so-good…things are going well. For the first 10 days or so...

Recovery

In general, recovery is the most neglected part of an athletes training plan. When asking most athletes what is their recovery strategy there is...

Principles of training

what's next ? While Dublin City Marathon is coming this weekend, some of us are planning our new season. I thought some...

To Hell and Back September

from Solo Run 100km into yesterday's Rebel Tour on one of the steep ascents between Ahillies and Eyeries at the back end of the...

Ireland’s Biggest Ever International Team Ready to Take on Europe

LEN European Short Course Championships Nineteen Irish swimmers travel to Glasgow, Scotland this week to compete in the 2019 LEN European Short Course Championships (25m),...