Wicklow-based mountain running group “Mud, Sweat and Runners” spoke to CE co-founder and coach René Borg in a nice “off-the-cuff” interview. To see what he thinks about running, gels and red wine read on! Mud, sweat and runners interview with René Borg Q: When did you 1st start to run & why? A:…
The Trail League is two races in and this Wednesday coming awaits the series final race: the memorably named “Devil’s Glen“. I cannot in good faith review this race as I laid out the current course and so am in many ways its architect. You do not review your own work! However, I feel I…
At the beginning of the season I sat down with Amidou Dembele, one of our CE Squad members, to talk about his goals for the season. He decided he wanted to give the traditional Snowdon International race in Wales a go and on quick reflection I encouraged it strongly: not only did the long climb…
The “up and down” workout is a variation of the standard threshold run in our programmes: the “out and back”. Using the same high-aerobic intensity, this workout targets the specific requirements of mountain, fell and hill running and has a greater strength element. The “up and down” workout can be done every second or third week…
