It’s been a while since I’ve sat down and tried to write anything running related. Well actually, that’s a bit of a lie, I’ve started writing this particular piece a number of times but have never got beyond the first paragraph. There is a reason for this and I’ll elaborate on it as I go […]
Guest blog Jonathan Kenneally Club St Catherine’s AC Instagram profile jk_tri_run_travel A triathlete that hates the bike Injured more than not Signing up and beginning of the journey My 10km journey started when I used the Runners Diary Podcast discount code to sign up for the 10km on January 27th, I said it was a […]
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 […]
Week 11 “This week started in the knowledge that my toughest training was behind me and that the main priority was maintaining fitness, staying healthy and not worrying about gaining “new fitness”. This coincides with the tapering period that I’m sure many of you are familiar with. This update includes my taper plan and the […]
“Dogged” – having or showing tenacity and grim persistence This week’s training was a bit of a struggle. While the weather didn’t help, my energy levels weren’t great and I was constantly running on tired legs. On one particular run this week, I had nothing left in the tank and it brought me back to […]
I’m Martin and I’m a Sockaholic. I have a mild obsession with running socks. I recently purchased from Steigen socks online. Now, like most, I have only two feet, but I felt I needed to treat myself to four new pairs. Some of the old pairs had too many miles on the clock and have […]
I do a lot of running on the Crosshaven road walkway. It’s nearby and has a lovely surface that’s perfect for running. The walkway goes right by the water and when the tide is in, it’s magical. I see all manner of creatures on my runs; swans, ducks, seagulls (no penguins!) One bird I see […]
It’s been a week since the podcast was released and we have got a lovely reaction from the Cork running community, many thanks to those that got in touch with well wishes. It’s really appreciated, and confirms what I already knew, that the Cork running community are a sound bunch. Listening to the podcast with […]
I decided to email The Runners Diary Podcast 18th of January. I had listened the pod and the lads had put out a call out looking for people to share their journey on the way to the Cork City Marathon. I had recently signed up for Cork and had returned for running a few weeks […]