Free running – don’t try this at home

Posted on May 25, 2012 by admin Leave a comment

Checkout the following video on youtube This guy is amazing: its not just the jumps, but how fluid the movements are.

Running

Four legged running…

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin Leave a comment

Loco in Belvoir

Running with your dog gives your the opportunity to just enjoy the run. Ignore pacing, and times, and run without control, your dog doesn’t.

Running

Tarahumara – running legends

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin Leave a comment

Check out the youtube video to see some true running legends.

Running

Mountain training

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin Leave a comment

We were lucky enough on Saturday to have perfect weather. A bright morning, with no rain and a gentle breeze. Conditions were perfect for an 18miler from Hen, to Rostrevor and back, following the southernmost part of the Mourne Way. Good training for the Mourne Ultra. The next morning was a follow on with 6 miles done on already tired legs.

Running

Mourne Way Marathon – 9th June 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin Leave a comment

Only 4 weeks to the excellent Mourne Way Marathon - including the double marathon ‘ultra’, single marathon, 10km, and 5km all through the beautifully rugged Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland.

Here’s a shaky video filmed last year on my phone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9dkNZdugcM

And also, finally loaded up the excellent Wicklow Way Ultra:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TvnTlUaMnk

 

Running

The Glentathlon – Adventure race 8th Sept

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin Leave a comment

If you fancy an off road adventure race later in the year, check out The Glentathlon - 68km of running and mountain biking, also in the Glens of Antrim.

Endurance, Races

Tour of the Glens

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin Leave a comment

Good luck to all on the Tour of the Glens: an epic 200km cycle around the Glen’s of Antrim. Not for the faint hearted.

Cycling, Northern Ireland Info, Races

The Spirit of Trail Running, and Mountain Running

Posted on April 24, 2012 by admin Leave a comment

Check the video out by the legendary US ultra-runner, Scott Jurek, the Tarahumara and Caballo Blanco -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SurbrF-HrZA

and the website site set up in memory of Caballo Blanco:

http://caballoblanco.org/

 

Endurance, Running, Ultrarunning

Tollymore – 2nd Hill and Dale in Series

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin Leave a comment

The rain held off last night, though a warm up was needed as the air felt damp and there was a bit of a chill. This was soon forgotten as the whistle was blown and the pace furious for the first mile and a half. The climbs were brutal, but the long descents were bliss - it was a good opportunity to let yourself go and get some speed up and the lungs to recover. Another great race in the series. Photo and Results on the Newcastle AC site.

Races, Running

Belfast Titanic Triathlon

Posted on April 15, 2012 by admin Leave a comment

New to Belfast, the appropriately named, and perfectly timed, Belfast Titanic Triathlon launches (excuse the pun) on the 1st of July this year. Sprint, or standard distance these will be great triathlon events. Titanic Triathlon.

Northern Ireland Info, Races, Triathlon