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My biological clock: My new running race time clock

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Everyone knows that as we age, we get slower. I have always known this in terms of my running and for quite a while now I have said it’s only a matter of time before I stop setting new PB’s. What I didn’t know however was that it is the time of the month or... Read more »

You Can Teach an Old Runner New Tricks

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I have always classified myself as a long distance vs short distance runner. By long I mean anything over 10km. I ran my first 5km park run in February 2016 when testing the park run as a possible end of course goal for Coast Road Runners debut 0-5km running course. I did it in 21.42.... Read more »

You Lost That Loving Running Feeling

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Do you ever feel like you’ve lost your running mojo? You’re putting one running foot in front of the other. But each foot feels heavy. It’s what I call a “not feeling it” run. As a runner of many years I’ve had my share of “not feeling it” running days. But the “feeling it” running... Read more »

Take control of your life in a world that seems out of control. Run.

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(Written 11 March 2020) It is hard not to lose the run of yourself at the moment with all of the information that is spreading around about the Coronavirus, never mind about the spreading of the disease itself. It is on everyone’s mind. It is the topic of almost all conversations be they work, social,... Read more »

Make running your New Year’s resolution

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Sunday Independent 29 December 2019 Running regularly will make you better able to cope with the challenges that life can throw at you, writes Katharine Teeling If someone asked you “why is running good for you?” you would probably reply it is good for your health. Which is correct. But when most people talk about... Read more »

Marathon Running: The Ultimate Challenge Of Mind Over Matter

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Sunday Independent 20 October 2019 Self-belief, commitment and a willingness to push through physical barriers bring enormous rewards. There is so much more to marathon running than physically covering the 26.2 miles. The mental challenge is equally as important and can be what separates short distance runners from marathon runners. First and foremost to train... Read more »

Marathon Running: 26 Training Tips for Running 26 Miles

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Running a marathon, like many challenges in life, takes commitment, focus, determination and strength. When I ran my first Dublin marathon in 2005, there were 8,000 participants. Today 20,000 people are registered to run the 2019 Dublin Marathon, and a further 2,500 race entries went on sale this week. The challenge hasn’t changed. Nor the... Read more »

Holiday Running

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With summer holidays well underway, the big question on every runners mind is will I bring my running gear? With the never ending airline baggage restrictions and costs it is very easy to decide not to bring it. However the good news is that you will need half as much of your normal running gear... Read more »

Mini Marathon tips to get you across the line

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You have put in the hard work – now it is time to enjoy your big day, writes running coach Katharine Teeling. Sunday Independent 26 May 2019 Just a week to go until the Women’s Mini Marathon 2019. A week of clean eating, drinking and living. Some 30,000 women of all ages, shapes and sizes... Read more »