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...
Paul Hession
Usually I am not the type of person who looks back. Most of the time I am looking forward…to the next race,...
The Importance of Posture
Now that I am teaching people the correct mechanics to prevent running injuries I have become very observant of peoples running style and posture....
Winter Training – Where you get the Energy.
This winter provides the perfect opportunity for you to train… ...train at eating the right food at the right time to maximize your...
Running Technique
Is there a real Technique to follow or more a guideline!
Athletes always ask me what is the best running technique. I don't believe...
Ireland’s First Aqua/Pool-Running Workshops
Looking for a different, effective, injury-free method of exercise? will be held in the National Aquatic Centre (NAC) Blanchardstown, Dublin
Workshop 1: Saturday 27th...
How athletes learn
Practice makes Perfect!
Learning is a relatively permanent improvement in performance arising practice.
There are 3 stages of learning
- mental stage
- practice stage
- automatic stage It...
Are Shin Splints Preventing You From Running ?
Shin Splints (Front of Shin Type) Author, Mr. Paul Gabriel Scullion.,
FCPodS Podiatric Surgeon Signs and symptoms
This condition usually occurs within the muscle belly at...
Healthy Eating
The Start line Thinking as a runner, I view healthy eating as the ‘Start Line’ for the event of sports nutrition. Getting a...
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...