Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon takes a new turn

The organisers of the Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon are changing the race course in 2010, taking out the punishing hills along the 26.2 mile route to make it flatter and more enjoyable for all those taking part. MORE INFO HERE: http://bit.ly/d1O3kk

On the back of feedback from runners and relay teams, the main change [...]

What is your ideal racing weight?

What is your ideal racing weight?
We came across this article on a running blog, and thought you might be interested – what is your ideal racing weight?
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SPAR becomes title sponsor of Great Ireland Run

SPAR, one of Ireland’s largest retail food store chains, has become the title sponsor of the Great Ireland Run 2010 which will take place in the Phoenix Park, Dublin on Sunday 18th April. 2010 is the eighth running of the event in Dublin which has grown rapidly in popularity since the first Run in 2003. [...]

Female Athletes From Strength to Strength, with Milk – New Studies

Athletes may be turning to milk as a highly effective drink following an increase in the number of research studies to support its sporting benefits.
Until now, most research on the benefit of milk to athletes focussed on men. However a recent study by researchers at McMasters University in Canada has shown that women can also [...]

National and international successes for Dunleer AC

Dunleer Athletic Club athlete Tomas Cotter won gold in the National USA Junior Colleges Championships in Illinois on Saturday. Running in the mile event Tomas running for his college Iowa CC won in a sprint for the line in 4.16.29 just beating the favourite Stephen Sambu from Rend Lake in 2nd 4.16.77 with George [...]

Achill Mountain Marathon kicks off in 2010

2010 will see the staging if the inaugural Achill Mountain Marathon. This mountain marathon will provide competitors with unforgettable memories of this fantastic island off the west coast of Ireland.
Achill Island is home to Five Blue Flag beaches, the highest sea cliffs in Europe, the lowest corrie lake in Ireland and some of the most [...]

“Reasons, Registrations and Running”

Our main priority for January to March was always going to be filling the numbers of people we would like to run with us in each county. Well you must have a goal, mustn’t you?
This seems to be easier said than done… 32 marathons, 32 days, and try and encourage /motivate/cajole 32 different runners to [...]

Details of Achill 10k announced

Runners of all abilities – from absolute beginners to seasoned professional – are being encouraged to set their sights on the 2010 Achill Island 10k run. The race takes place on Saturday 1 May 2010 – so there’s plenty of time to get out those running shoes and start training.
2010 is the inaugural event [...]

Mayo honours track and field athletes

Mayo honours track and field athletes – full article on MayoToday.ie http://bit.ly/ddoooc
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Kenneally captures first national gold

Mark Kenneally of Clonliffe Harriers yesterday delivered an impressive front running performance in the senior men’s race at the Woodie’s DIY Inter Club Cross Country Championships in Dublin’s Phoenix Park – winning what was his first national gold medal.

Kenneally, who works as a physiotherapist, was in control at the front from an early stage and [...]