by Julie

I can I will – the Dublin marathon

By public demand (thanks Declan) I have been persuaded to write a race report on my Dublin marathon, held on a beautiful Sunday in the city, 28 October 2018. I was inspired to run this year after standing in Castleknock last year, cheering on the runners. I have been running for a number of years and my furthest distance was a half-marathon, but I never really thought about going any further than that. However the excitement and emotion of that day last year in Castleknock village, where I grew up, really inspired me and I…
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by Julie

Top five reflections on a half-marathon

I haven't run a step since the half-marathon, between stiffness, travelling and general recovery. I am hoping to get out for a run maybe tomorrow or the weekend and get back into doing normal distances again.  Reflecting on our experience is the key to growth they say, so I wanted to get down on paper (sort of) what I have learnt from the whole experience of training for and running a half-marathon.  As John Cusack/Nick Hornby would say here are my top five reflections: 1. Strengthen your core! I think this is my top tip…
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