Start Line Inflation
Andrew McDonagh takes a slightly tongue in cheek look at a plague sweeping the worlds road races… These are harsh and recessionary times. The numbers of people in work is plunging. Tax revenues are...
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Ice running
Ronan Mac Con Iomaire has some much needed and practical advice for all of us facing into more ice, more snow and more slippery winter running. 6:00am. It was pitch-dark as I headed out for my morning...
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Food for thought
It’s a New Year and many of us have decided to shed some weight. And it’s amazing how many runners (of all shapes) I’ve met who’ve mumbled that they’re looking to shift a little more bulk to get down...
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Change-ups
There must have been something in the water this week because Ian Mountford also decided to write about cross training, here in the context of the importance of throwing a bit of much needed variety...
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We are all guilty of it. Jargon seeps into your conversation no matter who you are or what you do and runners probably do it more than many. LSR, tempo, threshold pace, PMP – there seems to be no end...
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Athlete Q&A – Yvonne Hak
James Sullivan has been having a chin-wag with Dutch 800 metre runner Yvonne Hak, silver medallist from the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona. Yvonne Hak is an elite athlete from the...
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Athlete Q&A – Ciaran O’Lionaird
James Sullivan has been having a chat with Ciaran O’Lionaird, one of Ireland’s best performers at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu. Ciaran O’Lionaird is an elite athlete from County Cork,...
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Athlete Q&A – Colin Griffin
James Sullivan has been chatting with London-bound race-walker Colin Griffin. Colin Griffin is an elite race-walker from County Leitrim, Ireland. He competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the...
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Athlete Q&A – Rory Chesser
James Sullivan is back with another athlete Q&A, this time with 1500m runner Rory Chesser. Rory Chesser is an elite middle distance runner from County Clare, Ireland. He has won multiple national...
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Athlete Q&A – Brooke Stratton
James Sullivan has been having a chat with one of Australia’s bright prospects, long jumper Brooke Stratton. Brooke Stratton is an elite athlete from Melbourne, Australia who competes predominantly in...
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