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Top 5 tips to aid recovery after a run from Physio Ciara McCallion
Written by Ciara McCallion MSc (Sports Med) MISCP
With so many people taking part in the Athletics Ireland and 123.ie “Runuary” programme, I have put together my top tips to help you get t
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Best foods for before & after your 'Runuary' training
Written by Evan Lynch Runuary Nutrition Expert
We hear all sorts of things in relation to exercise nutrition, what we should be doing, what we shouldn’t be doing and what we could do better,
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The FAQs of Running
Written by Get Ireland Running
How do I get started? Start walking for a length of time that feels comfortable--anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. Once you can walk for 30 minutes eas
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Fit4Life Interview Series: Celbridge Athletic Club
Written by Fit4Life Interview Series
Why did you start Fit4Life in Celbridge AC? Believe it or not we began our Fit4Life programme in response to suggestions from Athletics Ireland. Our
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Fit4Life Interview Series: Star of Laune Athletics Club
Written by Fit4Life Interview Series
When & how did you start Fit4Life in Star of the Laune AC? We are a rural athletics club in Mid Kerry serving the parishes of Killorglin, Beaufor
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London calling - Run the iconic Abbott World Marathon Major in London this year with Sports Travel International
Written by Sports Travel International
As proud travel partners with Athletics Ireland, we wanted to inform all members that we have availability for the bucket list event, the TCS London M
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Fit4Life Interview Series: West Waterford Athletics Club
Written by Fit4Life Interview Series
Why did you start Fit4Life in West Waterford? As a club we have always been inclusive and diverse. It wasn’t a conscious decision to start a sp
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Fit4Life Interview Series: Crusaders Athletics Club
Written by Fit4Life Interview Series
Why did you start Fit4Life in Crusaders AC? We started our Fit4Life group to help new and novice runners get into the sport as well as to have
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Fit4Life in Focus: Mary Ita O'Connor
Written by Fit4Life
Athletics challenges the human body to do incredible things with amazing people behind each event. Once such person is Mary Ita O’Conn
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2022 Runuary Plan
Written by Runuary
'Runuary' is back!! Follow one of the Irish Life Health 'Runuary' training plans this January and get 2022 started on the front foot!
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Creating good habits
Written by Arlene Harris
When it comes to our health, we all have bad habits, whether it involves snacking at a certain time of day, drinking too much, smoking, or even habitu
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Finding your path
Written by Arlene Harris
We all know the benefits of getting out for a walk or a run but sometimes it can be difficult to know where to find the best trails and pathways. Some
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WALK YOUR WAY TO CALMNESS
Written by Arlene Harris
The pandemic has taken its toll on everyone – some have suffered illness or loss while most have experienced the stress and anxiety brought abou
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Lizzie Lee offers her top tips for keeping the family active
Written by Olympian Lizzie Lee
Ahead of this month’s Irish Life Health Family Mile Challenge, Olympic marathon runner Lizzie Lee shares some brilliant tips around keeping a yo
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Outdoor Activities will Benefit the Whole Family
Written by Waterways Ireland
The world as we knew it changed at the beginning of 2020 and we have all had to make many changes to our lives. But while restrictions have forced us
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International Adolescent Health Week
Written by Freya Feeney
The link between athletics and good health is no secret. We have all heard that a little fresh air and moving our bodies will do us a world of good. I
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Runuary 5 Mile Ambassador Denise Fay
Written by Runuary
Fair Weather Running Years ago, I worked in Trinity College for a summer. I had my lunch practically every day on the cricket pitch, by the Pav. I us
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Runuary 10 Mile Ambassador Liam Glynn
Written by Runuary
Name Liam Glynn Which Runuary Challenge are you taking on? Looking forward to taking on the Runuary 10 mile challenge on January 31st. Why d
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Runuary 31km Ambassador Susan Spillane
Written by Runuary
Name Susan Spillane Which Runuary Challenge are you taking on? I’m taking on the 31km challenge and cant wait to get going! Why did you sign
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Royal Canal Runner: Abbeyshrule to Ballybrannigan
Written by Royal Canal Runner
The 9km section between Abbeyshrule and Ballybrannigan Harbour just outside of Ballymahon is one of the quietest and most picturesque sections of the
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Royal Canal Runner: Ballynacargy to Abbeyshrule
Written by Royal Canal Runner
Keeping the sections short as I travel further west towards the Shannon, todays post covers the stretch from Ballynacargy to Abbeyshrule, a distance o
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Royal Canal Runner: Coolnahay to Ballynacargy Bridge
Written by Royal Canal Runner
Coolnahay and the 26th Lock mark the western end of the Summit Level of the Royal Canal and it is the perfect place to slow things down again and walk
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Royal Canal Runner: Mullingar Harbour to Coolnahay
Written by Royal Canal Runner
I know I have tried to start or finish most my posts at a location with a train station however in my previous post I thought it made sense to stop a
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Royal Canal Runner: Thomastown to Mullingar Harbour
Written by Royal Canal Runner
Being honest, Thomastown is as close as you can get to being in the middle of nowhere, which is part of its charm. However unless you are able to driv
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Royal Canal Runner: Enfield to Thomastown
Written by Royal Canal Runner
In the last post I left off as we reached Enfield Bridge by the railway station. In this post I will look at the 23.5 kilometre stretch from Enfield t
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Royal Canal: Maynooth to Enfield
Written by Royal Canal Runner
The Royal Canal Greenway is a major training ground for the runners of Maynooth and Kilcock. In this post I am going to take a look at what is curren
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Confey to Maynooth
Written by Royal Canal Runner
Today I am going to look at the 7.6 kilometre stretch from Cope Bridge at Leixlip Confey to the slipway at Maynooth Harbour which marks the start of t
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Castleknock to Leixlip Confey
Written by Royal Canal Runner
Part 3 of our journey sees us start at Castleknock Train Station and the start of the stretch known as the Deep Sinking, on past Coolmine and Clonsill
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Cross Guns Bridge to Castleknock Train Station
Written by Royal Canal Runner
One of the great things about walking along the Royal Canal in the Dublin area is that you are never too far from a train station so its always easy t
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North Wall to Cross Guns Bridge
Written by Royal Canal Runner
When I first started writing this blog, several parts of the Greenway were yet to be finished and the section of the canal between Sheriff Street and