The world’s biggest half marathon, The BUPA Great North Run celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Since it first began way back in June 1981 642221 people have crossed the finish line at South Shields. The event is broadcast live on the BBC from 9.30am and covers the race for four hours. The course record [...]
A 70 year-old Co. Mayo man, who has coached 26 Olympic athletes in a glorious athletics career stretching over four decades, is to give an insight into preparation of top athletes in an informative and practical seminar.John McDonnell, the retired head coach of Arkansas University, will speak on “ Preparing a successful Athlete” in Breaffy [...]
Kathy and Andy run the Fleet Half-Marathon in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. You can donate via www.justgiving.com/kathrynsharp3
Following a successful gathering on Tuesday last, it was decided that an Open water swimming club and Triathlon club were necessary in the Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, area.
To give everyone a chance it was decided to hold another meeting to set up the clubs on Tuesday, December 8th, at 8pm, in Gannon’s Bar, Ballinrobe [...]
First Rock N Roll Half Marathon in Chicago… Live Bands every mile on the course… over 14000 participants… if anybody is thinking of running a Half Marathon I highly recommend making one of the eleven remaining Rock N Roll races… the race is followd by a concert and numerous vendors slinging out their products… plus [...]
The thirtieth edition of the Gothenburg Half Marathon took place on the half-cloudy, half-sunny Saturday of May 16 2009. In other words, perfect running weather. This yearly event have since the start in 1980 been a constantly increasing running attraction for both outlandish and Swedish runners, hobby jogger to elite. This year’s thirtieth anniversary broke [...]
Training for a 10-mile or half-marathon race involves keeping a steady pace for the first half of the race, and gradually increasing speed through the second half of the race. Train to run between 10 and 13 miles using the negative split technique with tips from a running coach and certified sportstrainer in this free [...]
[ January 31, 2010; 12:00 am; ] 19 TH ANNUAL QUANTUM LIFE DUNGARVAN 10 LAUNCHED. At a press launch and photo shoot last Wednesday evening at Dungarvan Sports Centre, West Waterford Athletic Club announced details of their 19th Annual Dungarvan 10 Mile Road Race, sponsored again in 2010 by Quantum Life. In the presence of deputising Dungarvan Town Mayor, Cllr Ann Marie [...]
Athletics Ireland today announced their team for next month’s SPAR European Cross Country Championships, which takes place on December 13th in Santry Park, Dublin.
Martin Fagan, on the Irish team for European Championships
The team will be led by Mary Cullen (North Sligo AC) and Martin Fagan (Mullingar Harriers AC), who have both been named on the [...]
realbuzz.com gives you a flavour of the New York City Half Marathon presented by Nike experience
