A real hero of Irish athletics is Darren Cawley. Well done Darren, a well-deserved award. Darren is one of the stars of the Irish team at the bi-annual European Transplant & Dialysis Games. This year, the Games will be held in Dublin.
More on Darren’s award in today’s Irish Independent http://bit.ly/dmBK2a
And hear Darren speaking at the [...]
Although a work of fiction, Willis B. McCarthy’s novel “100 Miles to Destiny” offers an insight into the minds of athletes as they compete at the Olympics. The reader is also treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the organization of an international event. The setting of the story is the XXIII [...]
To run faster, gradually increase the running speed, especially during the second half of the race. Increase running speed using the negative split technique with tips from a running coach and certified sports trainer in this free video on running. Expert: Samuel Harvell Bio: Samuel Harvell is certified through the National Endurance Sports Trainers Association [...]
Is there hope?
It’s lashing outside but I’m warm and dry. It’s raining big, fat, wet drops against the kitchen window, writes The Extra Miler.
From where I’m sitting, with a cup of coffee in hand, I can see my running gear in a bag and I’m wondering how on earth I could possibly get it out [...]
Its very nice to do something together as a group; our group consisted of prehaps over a thousand and we were all running; ten kilometres to be precise.
Brian May, John Culhane, David and Des May in their hats!
The gun fired and everyone took off; a few at a gallop, most too fast, some too slow, [...]
Model and celeb runner Nell McAndrew joins ultra marathon runner Jackson Williams to deliver top tips for the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. It includes advice that will help you both before and during the big day. Both Nell and Jackson are using the Nokia Sports Tracker as part of their training programme. Set up [...]
Pacing yourself properly during a marathon takes practice and training, but generally the first half of the race should be run at a slightly slower pace than the second half. Learn the tricks to marathon pacing with advice from a competitive runner in this free video on running marathons.
Shaved off only 2 minutes, not the 5 I was hoping, but surprised, as I was a little “under”-trained for this one. No pain from old leg injury, just serious soreness right after, up until a few hours after. No OC Marathon, instead ran the an inaugural half-marathon a few miles away from where the [...]
Record Staff Writer Jo Ann Kirby finished the March 15 Shamrock’n Half Marathon in Sacramento in about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Her goal was to cover the 13.1-mile course in three hours or less. Video/editing: Ian Hill, Recordnet.com.
Today we announce the release of “The Runner”, a Documentary Movie by Paolo Casalis and Stefano Scarafia, produced by Bodà (Italy).
The Runner
“The Runner” is the story of Marco Olmo, a living legend of extreme running. He became late, when the others started to stop. In his
“previous lives”, as he defines them, he has been a [...]
