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In Memory of Oliver McCullagh What can I say about the Greencastle 5 Mile Road Race that hasn't been said for the past 37 years. This year the race, and the whole running community of County Tyrone and beyond, was missing a real gentleman of the sport. Oliver McCullagh founded this race all those years ago…
I love post marathon racing! I find that three to four weeks after a target marathon is always a fun time to race a shorter distance. My body still has all of the adaptations from the long distance and speed training involved in the marathon programme, but has had a few weeks to recover.…
The Dublin Marathon 2022 was once again an amazing experience. The date of the marathon coincides with my birthday each year, at the end of October. I enjoy both events every year with equal enthusiasm, and have since 2013. Well, maybe I like the marathon slightly more. The only exceptions were the virtual runs…
I deferred my Berlin Marathon place from 2021, when I had two torn adductors holding me back. I made it to the start line in 2022 almost in one piece. Coming off two consecutive marathon Personal Bests earlier in the year, I had no real expectations for this one. Although, we all want to run our…
I ran the Manchester Marathon on the 3rd of April 2022 with a finishing time of 3:00:29. Many runners chasing a sub three marathon time would be gutted with that result. However, I missed nine months of running in 2021 due to having two torn adductor tendons. When I started back to running in…
The Manchester Marathon in 2022 hit all the right notes. I came off an injury riddled 2021, where I missed 9 months of training due to two torn adductor tendons. I put together a 16 week Return From Injury programme for myself which began, very gently, in mid-December 2021. Realistically the first three weeks…
I had started running earlier in 2010 when I was weighing in at over 215lbs (15st. 5lbs). I was so out of shape and overweight. I began running in an effort to regain some sort of self confidence and a healthier lifestyle. I had a long way to go but I was beginning to…
