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August 18, 2014
Mary Jennings
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It’s time to start thinking about your Autumn of running.

Here are 5 Simple Steps to help you get moving.

You know how quickly the weeks go by, so now is the time to plan what you want to do this autumn, and then decide how to get there.

Step 1: Decide what you are going to aim for :

If you dont have a goal, then how do you know what you should be doing?

Here are some ideas for a running events this Autumn

Every Weekend : Parkruns every Saturday – (10 locations in/near dublin)
23rd August : Frank Duffy 10 mile – Pheonix Park
24th August : Jog for Jockeys 5k and 1ok – Curragh Race Course
24th August : Ashbourne 6k and 10k – C0 Meath
24th August : Celbridge 5k – Kildare
30th August : Great Pink Run – 5k and 10k – Pheonix Park
6th Sept : The Lakes 10k Blessington
6th Sept : Dingle Half Marathon – Kerry
10th Sept : Portmarnock AC 10k – Dublin
13th Sept : Kill GAA 10k, Kildare
19th Sept : Run with Ray 5k, Dublin (More dates nationwide)
20tth Sept : Dublin Half Marathon – Pheonix Park
20th Sept : Donadea Forest 5k Funrun – Kildare
21st Sept : Laois 10k Mini Marathon – Laois
28th Sept : Rathfarnham 5k – Dublin
28th Sept : Tipp Mini Marathon – Tipperary
28th Sept : Naas 10k – Kildare
7th Oct : Dublin Nightrun Parkwest 5k and 10k
11th Oct : Donadea 10k , Kildare
27th Oct : The big one, Dublin Marathon (Bank Hol Monday)
There are lots more running evennts – check out RunIreland.com for a full list

Join us on our running holidays this Autumn

A goal doesn’t have to be a race, there are lots of other options

Aim to run 3 times per week
Improve Running Technique – Take time to learn to run efficiently
Have Fun with running – travel somewhere new to run
Join a club or group to make running more fun
Escape the threadmill and run outdoors while the weather good

Step 2 : Work out what you need to do to get there ?

You need a plan that fits in with your lifestyle and summer schedule if you are going to get to your goal. Otherwise, the time will just disappear. Get your training plan for the summer on 1 sheet of paper so you can visualise whats ahead for you. Be sure to pick a goal that is reasonable for you but also challenging enough to keep you motivated to train. Everyone who comes to our classes will get a training plan to help them get to their goal.

If you are not in our classes, and need help with planning and goal setting, schedule a private session with Mary

Step 3 : Get Started

Decide how you will train – alone, with a friend or with a group. Make the commitment to get out the door, even on the nights when you dont feel like it. The hardest step is to get started. Go for it -if not now, when !

Step 4 : Keep Motivated and on Track

If you struggle to train alone, get yourself a running buddy to keep you on track. It has been widely proven that training with someone else will greatly increase your chances of getting out there, and achieving your goals. If you dont have a running buddy, let us be your buddy. Come along to our Autumn Running Classes in Docklands, Clontarf and Sandymount. Anyone training for longer runs can join our Facebook groups to arrange meetups with other students to have company on long runs. Be sure to keep track of your progress too. A training log is essential to keep yourself accountable. (Email if you wish us to send you a template for your training log).

Step 5 : Success and Celebration

Success will only happen if you make the time now to organise yourself for the months ahead. The more you put into your training, the more you will be able to enjoy the event and feel the achievement.