In January 2018, The Irish Times relaunched Mary’s 3 Running programmes and Mary from ForgetTheGym wrote in the paper each week of the duration of the programme keeping everyone motivated and on track. There were 10 weekly pieces in the paper. The links are listed below to the online pieces and you can also view
As part of her series of articles on motherhood, In this article Mary gives tips on walking with a buggy. This article was first published in The Irish Times on 5th June 2017. You can read the full article online
In this article Mary tells us how all she really wants for Christmas is to get out for a small amount of head space before the calorie fest commences on Christmas day. This article first appeared in The Irish Times on 19th December 2017. You can read the full article online here.
In this article Mary discusses whether it may be best to take a break from running for the winter to regain confidence running and rest some weary or injured bodies. This article first appeared in The Irish Times on November 21st 2017. You can read the full article online here.
In this article Mary explains that no matter what role you played in the marathon you should reflect on this role and be proud of your achievement. This article first appeared in The Irish Times on November 3rd 2017. You can read the full article online here.
In this article Mary give your tips for the final week in the build up to the Marathon. This article first appeared in The Irish Times on October 24th 2017. You can read the full article online here.
In this article Mary tells us the 2 things every successful runner does to keep themselves in check and stay running. This article first appeared in The Irish Times on October 9th 2017. You can read the full article online here.
So the training has not exactly gone completely to plan. Don’t worry, in this article Mary tells you how you are not alone and what the next steps are to get confident for race day. This article first appeared in The Irish Times on 18th September 2017. You can read the full article online here.
In this article Mary gives us some advice if we have had a break from running for a while and tips for getting back out there. This article first appeared in The Irish Times on 11th September 2017. You can read the full article online here.