It has been a while since my last blog entry and much has changed since I set out with ambitions for 2013 to target another marathon challenge. At first I was struck by a series of unfortunate events – food poisoning and two bouts of fever, but it was not long before I realised that…
Last year at the Dublin marathon expo I spoke to a lot of runners about what we do in the “Run injury free” workshops. One question that kept coming up was “will it make me faster”. At the time, I wasn’t able to say (I was never meant to work in sales, I am completely…
I thought it was time to update my blog, given that I get asked so regularly what marathon I’m doing, and since I’ve changed my mind on that its easier for me to update this than keep explaining that I’ve decided that a February marathon is not a realistic goal for me. Why did I…
We were happy to see a nice positive review of our latest (December) “Run injury free” workshop posted by Brian O’Murchu on the IMRA forum last week. We had to share it here: It’s December and as there’s no IMRA races to run and report on, I’ll report on the Run Injury Free 2…
Can it really be true that we have all been misled for so long? That natural running is the best way to train and the only way to stay injury free? Follow René’s training as he emerges from Tony Riddle’s tutelage to prove established notions wrong and show that we are truly “Born to Run”,…
Can it really be true that we have all been misled for so long? That natural running is the best way to train and the only way to stay injury free? Follow René’s training as he emerges from Tony Riddle’s tutelage to prove established notions wrong and show that we are truly “Born to Run”,…
I went looking in my cupboard the other day and noticed several unused tubs of “tiger balm”. I then looked around a bit further and saw an almost full jar of Advil, some unused sports massage gel and a few rolls of zinc-oxide tape. That’s when it occurred to me: the stupendous amount of things…
After another week of sickness and no exercise, I’m feeling well enough to contemplate running again and what better use of a day confined to the couch than planning the next season. My training since last January has been so erratic that I am reluctant to run cross country this year so I’m hoping to…
August 2012 dawns and “The Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc” (UTMB) celebrates its 10th year in existence. From small beginnings in 2003 with just one race of about 155Km around Mont Blanc, the event has grown in popularity and stature, and now incorporates a full festival of ultra distance trail racing during the last week…
I finally got around to following René’s example and cleaning out my running shoe shelves. Its shocking how many runners I have and so many barely worn. If anyone wants any of the following, let me know – they are in various conditions, from worn once to covered in mud but only used twice (sorry…
