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Top 10 memories of 2022
How do you narrow a whole year into 10 highlights? It is hard for sure, but I’ve given it my best shot. So, in no particular order……. 1. West Cork Runners Retreat The Beara peninsula is one of my favourite places, so to bring a group of runners down here (twice) this summer was just wonderful. We went as remote as we…
How to start back running the right way…
We are inundated with talk of new starts, lofty goals and resolutions this week. Turning over a new leaf is exciting but nothing is as demoralising as launching enthusiastically into an active January but fading back to old habits three weeks in. So if ‘Get Back Running’ is on your wish list this new year, take heed of these tips…
The biggest impact on your running year…
When we list our running highlights of the year we think of finish lines, personal bests and runs that felt amazing. But this year, come join me in remembering our running journey a little differently. Ask yourself this question – who (or what) had the biggest impact on your running over the last 12 months? While all your achievements are…
The best time of the year to start running at dawn
I have tried many times to become an early morning runner but most attempts have been short lived. Despite great intentions of starting the day with such success, I have always lacked the enthusiasm and forward planning skills needed to hop out of bed and hit the road in the morning darkness. But over the past few weeks things have…
December – One mile at a time…
December is not a month we usually associate with running goals. It’s often a wind down month, the off-season after a year of races and challenges. So if you are taking your foot off the gas after a busy running year, enjoy the break. But if you know your body (and your mind) would benefit from a little more activity…
Alternative Gifts for runners this Christmas
Are you buying a gift for a runner this Christmas? What should you get them? What do they really need – and what will they actually use? Here are my tips… Choosing a gift for a runner this Christmas may seem like an easy task. There is no end to the clothing and gadgets now available. But you may also…