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Marathon 2012 Dublin City

D-day..It arrived After months of preparation and tedious sessions and testing. Simon stood on the start line of the Dublin Marathon with...

Recovery

from Diary of a Rubbish marathon Runner The numbers from the last 3 days shows a very straightforward recovery from the Valentia...

The Tao of Tayto Crisps

from running through the fog As I ran past Galway Golf Course on Saturday morning, through the wind and the cold,...

Science lite: Stairs or Lift, which is faster?

A lighter look at some science Stairs or Lift, which is faster? In a recent article in the Canadian Medical Associations...

A Life List for Runners

I’ve only recently that I encountered the whole concept of a ‘Life List’. From what I can tell they come in two...

5 Reasons to Enter the Half on the Head

  The Views: The Half on the Head is one of Irelands most scenic runs. This Half Marathon begins at Ballyheigue Beach and takes you...

Recovery part 2: Further enduring recovery

Recovery article part two Since the first article I have been asked why is recovery and recovery strategies of importance? And I...

Taper?

from Solo Run With the Clonakilty marathon only 13 days away (I must remember to sign up for it) I completed my...

Taking on Dublin City Marathon as an Arthritic Athlete – Part 2

Ken Byrne started this blog series here, where he talked about his experiences with triathlons and training for Dublin Marathon with two debilitating conditions.  I...

Before The Storm

Diary of a Rubbish Marathon Runner I was wrong about the hurricanes - I thought we were already experiencing the remnants of...