The last part of Joanne’s Mizen to Malin run. An amazing achievement!
We set out with an very, very aggressive target. And when the weather was with us on the first day that target looked achievable. But who would have predicted a heatwave in Ireland in May?! The heat played havoc with Jo’s feet and there [...]
[ July 30, 2010; 8:00 am; ] The registration for the Beast of Ballyhoura 2010 is now open!
The Beast of Ballyhoura Adventure Weekend takes place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, Jul 30th–Aug 1st 2010.
The event features the Beast of Ballyhoura Adventure Race, a uniquely Irish 36 hour non-stop race across the ancient & magical surroundings of counties Cork, Limerick & Tipperary. [...]
For many runners, the completion of a marathon race is a cherrished ambition, but for an intrepid few, 26.2 miles is just not far enough. Races longer than a marathon, or ‘ultramarathons’, have traditionally been seen as the preserve of a sort of athletic lunatic fringe, but a Galway based Frenchman is out to change [...]
Would you like to take part in Africa’s biggest 10k road race? Last year 33,000 people from all over the world took part in what is undoubtedly one of the best 10k races on the planet. On the 1st June we are holding the Great Ethiopian Run Challenge Info Night in association with Concern. The [...]
The ‘recovery week’ this week sees us only doing 60 miles. A year ago this would have seemed a lot to me but now I don’t even blink an eye at running 60 miles in a week! I took my rest day on Thursday- and it was such a joy to have an evening off [...]
Here is a story that puts my 8km sorties round the flatlands of South Mayo into context! http://moireosullivan.wordpress.com/2010/04/03/4th-annapurna-71k-trail-ultra-nepal/
An amazing day by all accounts.
You could win some free, good stuff – without any catch. www.GiveawaysIreland.com, great prizes every week. Including some running ones from time to time.
Become a fan of the Run Direct Facebook Page – [...]
Last Thursday evening found me on the road to Westport to spend three days at Fitness West residential boot-camp…. a journey into the unknown! I had not one clue of what was ahead of me!
On arrival, my initial impression was one of amazement at the sheer beauty of the setting and the accommodation. The residence [...]
For those of you who are following Ken and Gerry’s blog here they are in technicolor!
You could win some free, good stuff – without any catch. www.GiveawaysIreland.com, great prizes every week. Including some running ones from time to time.
Become a fan of the Run Direct Facebook Page – Run Direct Magazine, Ireland – [...]
Thankfully we’re coming towards the end of our third big week. Logging 100 miles plus per week around a normal working week takes time but I’m just about able to squeeze it in. I’m not left with much time for anything else though! Thankfully the legs are holding up ok which is great. I’m spending [...]
[ June 13, 2010; 12:00 pm; ] 10km Road Race for dedicated athletes in the Heart of the Wild Rose countryside in the Heart of Manorhamilton. Tarmac race. Starting point is now Park Road Manorhamilton
Also for a Family Fun / Community day get all the family involved. Walk or run or stroll. Get the kids away from the TV. Encourage healthy lifestyle. [...]
