Leinster Senior Cross County 2021 Avondale
This was brutal but beautiful. All cross country races ought to be. None of this running monotonous laps around a GAA field on a...
IMRA Powerscourt Ridge race
This one was a bit like a thriller - it starts out positively, things get a bit hairy, but the intrepid heroes somehow pull...
Dublin Senior Cross Country 2021
An ode to XC
It was the night before Halloween
When all were asleep
My eyes are open, my mind still awake
Cross country is upon us, the...
Rotterdam Marathon 2021
Settlement. Containment. Survival. The three stages of a marathon.
This weekend just passed saw the long overdue 40th edition of the Rotterdam Marathon which was...
Dublin Novice Cross Country 2021
After a very long break cross country returned but not to the usual wet, mucky, cold, farmers field but to a very warm, sunny,...
Belfast Marathon 2021
The decision was made on June 29th. With the Dublin Marathon looking more and more unlikely, I decided to throw my hat in the...
The Real National Road Relays 2021
Back in April this year the National Road Relays were supposed to happen but because of Covid restrictions it could not take place. Instead...
EcoTrail 18/30/45/80Km Wicklow September 25th
I think it was May 2020 Emmet Wardell posted on the club IMRA Whats App group about an amazing trail run in September and...
Charleville Half Marathon 2021
I had a big smile on my face last weekend. A race, a real race to look forward to.
After a quick stopover in Limerick...
Ronde Ceretane 10Km France
It's the 3rd Sunday in September - the day the Ronde Ceretane traditionally takes place - a 1/2 marathon around the hills of our...
