Archive for June, 2012
The marathon starts here…
June 30th, 2012 | Races
For many, the Irish Runner 5 Mile in the Phoenix Park is a traditional mid-summer milestone. So it seemed fitting that the weather had everything we’ve come to expect from a typical Irish summer’s day
Superheroes, Phoenix Park, and stinky shoes – your weekend running plans
June 29th, 2012 | Races
Here’s what the weekend has in store. Let us know your plans – whether it’s racing, training or using tapering for a race as an excuse to sit around and watch sport on the telly.
Caroline Reid’s 132km Wicklow Way run – in one day
June 28th, 2012 | Features, Races
On Monday, Caroline Reid ran the full length of the Wicklow Way, starting in the dark and finishing, tired but smiling, 17 hours later. Here’s Caroline’s account.
Run Clinic #3
June 28th, 2012 | Body, Run Clinic
“I’m overweight. Will running ruin my joints?” In her fortnightly column, Run Fat Bitch Run author Ruth Field (and her alter ego the Grit Doctor) answers a big question
Ireland’s friendliest (and cheapest) races
June 27th, 2012 | Races
Is the BHAA one of the running world’s best-kept secrets? It’s cheap, friendly and professionally organised (… plus, they do a mean post-race barm brack)
Gaelforce North
June 26th, 2012 | Races
Harry McGee If you see anybody walking around today looking like a slower version of Frankenstein, it’s very likely that they completed, or survived, Gaelforce North on Saturday.
Beginners shoes: a quick rundown
June 26th, 2012 | Gear
You know what it’s like: you want to start running, but bolt it from the shop when you see the array of shoes on offer. So, where do you start? (And what do you recommend?)
So, how was your weekend?
June 25th, 2012 | Marathon, Races
The Le Cheile Midnight Marathon took place in Leixlip on Friday night – or, more accurately, at 00:00 on Saturday.
My Running Life #4: ‘It popped into my head that running a lap of the country would be a challenge’
June 25th, 2012 | Marathon, My Running LIfe
Alan Corcoran is running 35 marathons in 35 days in a lap around Ireland
Eight Steps to Injury-Free Running
June 25th, 2012 | Body, Features
It’s an unfortunate rule of the road: take up running and there’s a good chance that injury will follow, writes Carl O’Brien.
Hell. Zumba. Mud. Guessing your own time. Your weekend running plans.
June 22nd, 2012 | Races
There’s a particularly strange mix of races this weekend. Let us know what you’re doing or what we’ve missed. And enjoy your weekend’s running!
Working that core
June 21st, 2012 | Body
Strengthening your core is really excellent for any activity – but especially for running.
The Port Tunnel Run is back…
June 20th, 2012 | Races
…so, it’s worth having a look back at the first (and only) one.
Dublin Docklands 8k – report and competition result
June 20th, 2012 | Competition, Races
We ran the Dublin Docklands 8k last night, along with the 2,520 others who featured in the final results. And one of those finishers was our competition winner.
Gerry Forde’s amazing 100km in Portumna leads our Irish blog highlights
June 19th, 2012 | Features, Marathon, Races
Wheelchair athlete Gerry Forde did a 100km ultra-marathon in Portumna last weekend. It was his 212th marathon. Yes. 212th. Read about it here. As the Cork Running blog explains: Just to put the distance into perspective, 100 kms is roughly the equivalent of starting a race on Patrick’s Street in Cork City and finishing on [...]
Jason Smyth on his sprint for London
June 19th, 2012 | Features
I haven’t put it all together yet in one race from start to finish. I need to do that if I’m going to make the qualifying standard, writes JASON SMYTH
Tested: Gels
June 18th, 2012 | Gear
Aisling Coppinger, ultra runner, and of runworx.ie, talks us through her favourite gels.
So, how was your weekend?
June 18th, 2012 | Marathon, Races
Sonia O’Sullivan’s was pretty good. She did her first ever triathlon, at Monkstown yesterday – and did really well.
Competition – Guess our Time, Win Gear
June 18th, 2012 | Competition
On Tuesday evening, five of us run the Dublin Docklands 8k. How will we do? There’s still time to guess and win €250 of gear.
My Running Life #3
June 18th, 2012 | My Running LIfe, Training
Paul O’Grady, who turns 50 today, on running with ‘The Bucket Listers’
In search of dawn’s early light
June 16th, 2012 | Races
Our own Cliona Mooney set her alarm clock early to run the Tara Dawn Run in the hope of seeing a promised golden sun-rise. But would the rain clouds part in time?
Weekend running plans
June 15th, 2012 | Races
It’s nice weather for ducks – and for runners this weekend. Just think of the, er, cooling effect of a refreshing downpour
I’m running, but not losing weight. What gives?
June 15th, 2012 | Body, Training
We know, we know. It may sound cruel and unfair, but running alone won’t make you thin. While exercise burns calories, it has another effect: it stimulates hunger.
How fast will you go?
June 14th, 2012 | Races, Training
Ever wonder what pace you should be running during workouts? Or maybe you’re building up to a race soon, but haven’t a clue what time you’ll do it in? Fear, not. Help is at hand.
Medals of Honour: Chafing
June 14th, 2012 | Body, Marathon, Training
Ouch. Ouch. Ooh… Here’s the second in our series on those things every runner earns
Burn After Running
June 13th, 2012 | Body
Danielle Barron got in touch with a burning question she hopes readers can help her with. And when she says “burning”, she means it…
Run Clinic #2
June 12th, 2012 | Features
Here’s the second advice column from ‘Run Fat Bitch Run’ author Ruth Field
Will free cake make me run faster?
June 12th, 2012 | Features, Races
Our weekend’s running included the worst thing imaginable – having to run past a stall offering FREE CAKES.
Getting high on mountain running
June 11th, 2012 | Features, Races, Training
Mountain running requires a different approach to training, but what better reward is there for a tough session than a glimpse from Ireland’s highest point, asks Harry McGee
Competition! Guess our time – win €250 worth of gear
June 11th, 2012 | Competition, Races
Five of The Irish Times staff are running the Dublin Docklands 8km on Tuesday 18 June. What will our combined time be?
My Running Life #2
June 11th, 2012 | My Running LIfe
Sharon Kilcoyne likes to vary her running routes, recommends an ice bath – but did she outrun a barking dog?
Medals of Honour: the Black Toenail
June 10th, 2012 | Body
The further you run, the more they fall off… Here’s the first in our series on those things every runner earns
Run Clinic
June 8th, 2012 | Body, Training
Ruth Field, author of the popular ‘Run Fat Bitch Run’, and her alter ego The Grit Doctor, dish out tough love fortnightly in The Irish Times’s Health Plus. Here’s her first column.
Your weekend running plans
June 8th, 2012 | Features, Marathon, Races, Training
What are your running plans for the weekend? Here’s what we’re up to – and some suggestions.
Running in the rain
June 7th, 2012 | Features, Races, Training
We like running in the rain (it’s the wind we can’t stand). As you may have noticed, it’s raining outside. A lot. But what doesn’t kill you only makes you wetter. So, what’s the advice? There’s lot of it
Non-rubbish runners, Man vs Horse & a freakishly fast marathon
June 6th, 2012 | Features, Marathon, Races, Training
A lap around the running world
Tested: Apps to get you moving
June 6th, 2012 | Features, Gear, Training
You run at least in part to destress from life so bringing your smartphone with you might seem counterintuitive. But apps that track your training and compare it to that of your friends can significantly improve your performance and give you that nudge to get out the front door. John Collins tests five of them.
Cork City Marathon round-up
June 5th, 2012 | Marathon, Races
If you did the race, let us know how you did. Here’s a selection of related links, pics and the like so you can relive the dream/agony…
Women’s Mini-Marathon Round-Up
June 5th, 2012 | Features, Races
It was a big day in Dublin on Monday. Here’s a round-up of our coverage – and a bit of video too.
My Running Life #1
June 4th, 2012 | My Running LIfe
Running started out as a way to lose weight after the birth of my child – now it has become a regular method of escape, says Linda Gash
How to Beat the Post-Race Blues
June 4th, 2012 | Races, Training
So you’ve just completed your big run: now what?
They Do Run Run
June 3rd, 2012 | Features, My Running LIfe
In this weekend’s Irish Times Magazine, Aine Kerr spoke to four runners about what motivates them. We’d love to hear you stories, either through here or by e-mail at bodyandsole@irishtimes.com
Sonia & Sydney
June 2nd, 2012 | Features
Ian O’Riordan has an excellent piece in today’s Irish Times about possibly the greatest night in Olympic history – and Sonia O’Sullivan’s part in it. They came to witness Australia’s moment of glory, and ended up dazzled by the greatest night in the history of track and field. Nine finals, one epic showdown after another, [...]
And we’re off…
June 1st, 2012 | Features
This week The Irish Times launches Body & Sole, and it’ll be a fresh way of reflecting the running revolution in Ireland. Because many of us in The Irish Times love running – at all levels from 5k finishers to sub-3hr marathoners – so you can follow our progress, and update us on yours. We’ll [...]
