Freezing cold, wet, covered in muck and paying for the privilege. Who would have thought there would be so much fun involved in the event known as the runamuck challenge. On March 5th, myself and thousands of others made the journey to Kildare to literally run-a-muck through an obstacle course which included bales of hay, tarzan ropes, ditches, tyres, tunnels and pond slides. Continue reading
Every time I go on holiday I tell myself that I will keep active and go for a couple of runs. So with that in mind, while packing for two weeks in Lanzarote over Christmas I included my trainers. The weather was exceptionally good for December with a minimum of 20 degrees every day before about 11 in the morning. Continue reading
For the second time this year I donned my trainers and ran the Clontarf Half Marathon. On a particularly cold November morning I found myself standing by the promenade in Clontarf for my last race of the season. I was particularly thankful for the pair of running gloves I bought long before I ever actually ran! Continue reading
A random phone call in work which led to a chat about ultra running led me to Hoka One One. The guy I was chatting to was an accomplished ultra marathon runner and declared the Hoka range to be the perfect light weight running shoe for long distances. Good enough for a man that runs 50 miles in one go, then surely they are good enough for me running a marathon. Continue reading
The sun was shining. It was a warm day. I spotted a line of firemen with water hoses and figured that’s good way to cool down. So rather than pass at a distance like the hundreds of people before me I decided to go a little closer and really cool down. Fast forward five minutes and I’m happy to report that I’m refreshed but for some reason my music is no longer playing. I check my phone. The formerly dry phone strapped to my arm is soaking wet and no longer working. In hindsight getting a little too close to a fireman’s hose is not the wisest thing to do (well while running anyway). Continue reading
Running Apps to Keep You On Track For Winter
The winter months are the hardest to get yourself motivated when it comes to running. The thought of battling against inclement weather while participating in a challenging run can be a daunting prospect. The choice between the couch and a roaring fire versus tackling the harsh weather outside is a tough one (for some, me included). Continue reading
Your Race, Your Pace
Run Rewards Ireland is a ‘virtual running club’ and brought to you by Keith and Stephen, two guys from Dublin and Sligo. They have a passion for running, the finishers medal, spreading the word about the joys of running and encouraging others to get active at a time and place that fits their lifestyle. Continue reading
The Clontarf Half Marathon takes place in both July and November each year. It’s billed as the flattest half marathon course in the country. I can confirm its very flat ! This was actually my third time signing up for it; the other two I didn’t manage to make in the end. Saturday July 4th was finally going to be my time to shine. Continue reading