Currently viewing the tag: "runner"
Altitude training plays a vital role in the life of a top distance runner. The National Centre for Altitude Training at Font Romeu in the South of France boasts an impressive training environment and many top athletes, such as Paula Radcliffe, spend time here each year. Irish elite runner Kerry O’Flaherty Harty, who has recently [...]
Biking? But we’re runners! Yes we are. But lot’s of runners are on that slippery slope to the dark side (also known as Triathlon!) and many also indulge in adventure races that mix several different disciplines. Why they can’t stick to one, simple and pure sport is beyond me… However even if you are mainly [...]
There must have been something in the water this week because Ian Mountford also decided to write about cross training, here in the context of the importance of throwing a bit of much needed variety into your training to keep it fresh. Some much needed advice in the drab , dark days when we all [...]
Who doesn’t like shopping for new gear? Not many of us would be my guess. But with decent trainers costing so much you do need to strike a balance between getting a lot of wear out of your trainers and over wearing them, buying new shoes because you want new shoes and throwing away good [...]
James Sullivan is back with Part 2 of his athletic review of the year I: India India was the scene of great embarrassment in the lead up the Commonwealth Games, staged in Delhi. Just weeks before the games were due to begin it became known to the general public that construction of many of the [...]
Do you know a runner that you’ll have to buy a holiday gift for? Are you struggling? Let Santa’s little helper Andrew McDonagh come to the rescue with five sets of gifts to fit all budgets. It’s the eternal problem. It’s Christmas Eve. It’s late. The shops are closing. It’s cold. It’s dark. And it [...]
Tweet away
- No public Twitter messages.
Quick Search
Paying the bills…
Looking for something?
What’s popular?
100m 400m 2012 AAI Allyson Felix athletics Australia AV Shield Barcelona Berlin Ciaran O'Lionaird Daegu David Rudisha Deirdre Ryan Derval O'Rourke endurance European Championships gait analysis IAAF Ireland James Sullivan Jessie Barr Joanne Cuddihy London London 2012 marathon Melbourne Mo Farah Olympic Games Precision Fit Race walking review road running runner running Sally Pearson Sonia O'Sullivan speed track and field trainers training usain bolt World Championships World Junior Championships World Record
