Runners and golfers can be quite similar, while the sports are remarkably different, those who participate in both can be comparable. Runners and golfers come in all shapes and sizes. Runners have different running styles and golfers have different types of swings. Both sports are enjoyed and loved by people of all ages. During my […]
Ruairi O’Hagan, Watergrasshill AC runner, Runners Diary Podcast Cork City Marathon Leader, envier of Martin’s writing prowess and renowned sore nipples owner tries to steal Martin’s glory by writing a blog of his own…. Roar’s Race Reports – The Great Railway Run, April 16th 2023 Ruairi at the start of the race, channelling his inner […]
“You can’t control the past, you can’t control the future, you can control your attitude, effort and performance in the moment”. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots Head Coach Apart from running, one of the other sports that I enjoy most is American football. I regularly tune into the NFL on Sunday nights to watch the […]
The hills of Cobh got the better of me and my quads last Sunday, so after a badly needed rest day on Monday, I went out for an easy run on Tuesday evening. A familiar face greeted me on my route, as my buddy the heron from a few weeks ago glided by to check […]
Week 13 As I’m writing this I’m just about getting over that I’m not starting my day with a café allongé and a pastry. The marathon is done and dusted and I have the quad soreness to prove it. Before getting into the detail of the race I’ll stick with the weekly summary. I’ll keep […]
A picture paints a thousand words, so the saying goes. And when I look back at the photos from my most recent races I can see why. I’ve noticed that in most of the pictures I’m either smiling or looking relatively content, or as Lorna tells me ‘you don’t have a big head red on […]