August « 2012 « Body and Sole

Five ways to stay motivated

August 28th, 2012 | Races, Training

Running during the colder days ahead can be difficult – but there are some simple things you can do to keep on track

Gaelforce challenges thousands yet again

August 20th, 2012 | Races

The most common greeting between strangers in Westport last Saturday night seemed to be “how did you get on?”. The Mayo town was abuzz with relieved competitors from Gaelforce West, Ireland’s largest one day adventure race, which sees the foolhardy or the ultra-fit, or both, run, kayak, hike and cycle a grueling 67.5 km mostly [...]

Coming up Roses at the Kingdom Come Tri in Fenit

August 20th, 2012 | Races

Shane Hegarty on high-fiving Roses, getting lost in transition, why there’s nothing like a closed road and other notes on Saturday morning’s Tri Kingdom Come FENIT, organised by Tralee Tri Club

My Running Life: ‘Cuts and bruises heal and chicks dig scars’

August 20th, 2012 | My Running LIfe

MARK-DANIEL GALVIN (24) has run across Korea and along the Great Wall of China and says running has brought him to amazing places

Competition – tell us where it all went hilariously wrong, win a trip to Sligo

August 13th, 2012 | Competition

Shorts around your ankles? Taking a wrong turn straight into a ditch? Tell us where it all went hilariously wrong for you. We want to hear your funniest, most embarrassing running story in 200 words or less and you could win a stay in Sligo’s Radisson Blu hotel, and two race entries to the Sligo [...]

Get ready for the next Gaelforce

August 13th, 2012 | Features

As thousands prepare for this year’s Gaelforce West, HARRY McGEE catches up with former winner, Pádraig Marrey, for a few winning tips

Can running make you live longer? It depends…

August 9th, 2012 | Body, Races, Training

Running is good for your health. All that aerobic exercise helps build a strong heart and general well-being. But, there’s a qualifier: too much running can be dangerous.