Welcome to the June/July 2019 Issue
Our June/July Issue is now available. In an action packed edition, we have another wedged issue with articles including
- Gaelforce West…why it should be on every avid adventurers to do list
- Dot Watching: What is all that about?
- Get Race Fit: A Nationwide guide to everything AR training related
- Race Preview: DAR 12&24 hour
- Kudos Corner: Spun Cycles and Spun Running
- Post of the Month: The Hill of Donegal
- Gone Clubbing: Racing 795
- Yoga for Athletes: Laura O’Driscoll is back with another helping of flexibility exercises to help you reach your best
- Event Guide: Comprehensive race
- and much much more.
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Issue 7 – Oct 2018
Issue 6 – Sept 2018
Issue 5 – August 2018
Issue 4 – July 2018
Issue 3 – June 2018
Issue 2 – Spring 2018
Issue 1 – Winter 2017
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The Importance Of…Listening To Your Body
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Half Marathon Mick’s Training Diary – Week 2
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Introducing Mike Jones, Our New Blogger
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Competitor Spotlight – Denis O’Sullivan
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Competitor Spotlight – Jonathan O’Meara
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My Most Embarrassing Blog
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Introducing Half Marathon Mick
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Cue the Montage Music
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Hill Running in the City
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Conquer Your Everest
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The Calm After the Gael
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5 Race Day Mistakes
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What Do I Need To Get Started…
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Awaken Your Inner Tom Crean
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Roll on the 2nd Day Aches…
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Back to the Grind!
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The Giggle: “I’m not in it to win it” says local hotshot
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The Giggle: 100’s Expected at Rally to Ban White Male Bicycle Shorts
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The Giggle: Michelle, from the town over, secretly hopes to get picture taken by race photographer
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