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Ep 105 Highlights Show - Our Top Coaching Tips for 2025 with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland

Welcome to the Episode 105 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Irish company New Leaf Online Health Store.Happy New Year everyone and here´s to a great 2025 for us all. On last weeks show, we had a coaching special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland and we discussed our top training tips for 2025.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. Listener Special Discount:Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.

Dec 28, 202434 min

Ep 105 - Top Training Tips for 2025 with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland

Welcome to Episode 105 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Irish company New Leaf Online Health Store.Happy Christmas everyone and here´s to a great 2025 for us all. On this weeks show, we´ve a coaching special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland and we discuss our top training tips for 2025. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. Listener Special Discount:Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.

Dec 21, 202434 min

Ep 104 Highlights Show - "I will not let UTMB beat me" - Emma Stuart

On last weeks Episode 104 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, we spoke with Ireland´s greatest ever female Ultra Trail Runner Emma Stuart, about the highs and the lows of the last 18 months which included:a record win at Tor des Géants,a podium in the TransGrancanaria alongside Courtney Dauwalter,winner of the Maurice Mullins,being first Irish woman home at the European Championships Long Course,a DNF at UTMBand a 2nd win at a UTMB 100 miler world series race, Kullamannen by UTMB in Sweden last month.This is a candidate for interview of the year, buckle in.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. Listener Special Discount:Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.

Dec 18, 202448 min

Ep 104 - Emma Stuart - Ireland´s Greatest Ever Ultra Trail Runner analyses some big moments from her 2024

Welcome to Episode 104 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Irish company New Leaf Online Health Store.On this weeks show, we talk to Ireland´s greatest ever female Ultra Trail Runner Emma Stuart, about the highs and the lows of the last 18 months which included a record win at Tor des Géants, a podium in the TransGrancanaria alongside Courtney Dauwalter, winner of the Maurice Mullins, being first Irish woman home at the European Championships Long Course, a DNF at UTMB and a 2nd win at a UTMB 100 miler world series race, Kullamannen by UTMB in Sweden last month.This is a candidate for interview of the year, buckle in. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. Listener Special Discount:Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.

Dec 11, 202448 min

Ep 103 Highlights Show - Training Insights from The 2024 Irish Men´s Mountain Running Champion Matt McConnell

Welcome to the Episode 103 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On last weeks show we spoke to the Men´s Irish Mountain Running Champion of 2024, the inspiring, talented and motivating Matt McConnell. With some excellent training insights, this is one not to be missed.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. Listener Special Discount:Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.

Nov 30, 202436 min

Ep 103 - Ireland´s 2024 Mountain Running Champion Matthew McConnell and why are Irish Master Athletes so good?

Welcome to Episode 103 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On this weeks show, we analyze the reasons behind the successful performances over the last few years on the mountains, roads and cross country of Irish Masters Athletes with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland.We then talk to the Mens Irish Mountain Running Champion of 2024, the inspiring, talented and motivating Matt McConnell. With some excellent training insights, this is one not to be missed.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. Listener Special Discount:Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.

Nov 23, 20241h 5m

Ep 102 - Time to Push on or Time for Maintenance? Training Special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland

Welcome to Episode 102 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store! On this weeks show we have a training and coaching special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland on how to get your training right at this time of the year. Is it a time to push on or is it a time for maintenance sessions and allowing adaptations from the previous block settle into the legs? Let´s find out.Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Listener Special Discount:Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.

Nov 7, 202442 min

Ep 101 - Final Marathon Tips ahead of the big day this Sunday

Welcome to Episode 101 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store! Hey Everyone, there is only one race in town over the next week with c.20,000 runners on the roads of Dublin taking on the 26.2 miles of the Dublin Marathon and in this special episode Eoin and Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland discuss some Dublin Marathon tips that you might not see or hear elsewhere. Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Listener Special Discount:Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.

Oct 23, 202434 min

Ep 100 Highlights Show - Trail MasterClass with Eoin Keith

On last weeks special 100th show, we spoke with Ireland´s Emperor of the Mountains, Trails and Ultras, multiple National Record Holder, big race winner and conqueror of many an Adventure Race, get ready for a masterclass in all things Trails, with Eoin Keith. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!10% off at www.newleafonline.ieThis month UTMB Finisher Mairead O´Keefe and her team at New Leaf Online Health Store are sponsoring the show so if you need an immune system boost or want to top up your Tailwind supply for those long trail runs and that post run recovery fuel, make sure to pop over to newleafonline.ie and use the code tri100 (upper case or lower case) for a 10% discount on your orders.

Oct 20, 202438 min

Ep 100 - Trail Running Master Class with Eoin Keith

Hey Everyone, on this weeks 100th show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland about staying motivated and staying successful at our own particular running level over the course of the year.We then talk to Ireland´s Emperor of the Mountains, Trails and Ultras, multiple National Record Holder, big race winner and conqueror of many an Adventure Race, get ready for a masterclass in all things Trails with Eoin Keith. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!10% off at www.newleafonline.ieThis month UTMB Finisher Mairead O´Keefe and her team at New Leaf Online Health Store are sponsoring the show so if you need an immune system boost or want to top up your Tailwind supply for those long trail runs and that post run recovery fuel, make sure to pop over to newleafonline.ie and use the code tri100 (upper case or lower case) for a 10% discount on your orders.

Oct 11, 20241h 8m

Ep 99 Highlights Show - World Champion Kealey Tideswell

Welcome to the Episode 99 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.On last weeks show, we chatted with Ireland´s new World Champion on the mountains, the World O40 gold medalist and all round serial winner over all surfaces, Kealey Tideswell from Clonmel, Tipperary.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!EcoTrail Wicklow 2024: Final Day of Registration - Thursday 26th of September at Midday.EcoTrail Wicklow will take place this Saturday 28th of September this year and is a fantastic festival of Trail Running with distances including; 80km, 46km, 30km, 19km and 10km.The event starts and finishes on the Bray Promenade and the race route includes some of Wicklow’s most iconic and scenic locations including Bray Head, Killruddery Gardens, The Great Sugarloaf, Powerscourt Waterfall, the Wicklow Way, Lough Tay, Roundwood and the Vartry Reservoir.https://wicklow.ecotrail.com/

Sep 26, 202419 min

Ep 99 - Ireland´s Mountain Running Champion of the World Kealey Tideswell

Welcome to Episode 99 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.On this weeks show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland about micro - periodisation over a 7 day period and we talk to Ireland´s new World Champion on the mountains, the World O40 gold medalist and all round serial winner over all surfaces, Kealey Tideswell from Clonmel, Tipperary.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!EcoTrail Wicklow 2024: Final Week of Registration!EcoTrail Wicklow will take place on Saturday 28th of September this year and is a fantastic festival of Trail Running with distances including; 80km, 46km, 30km, 19km and 10km.The event starts and finishes on the Bray Promenade and the race route includes some of Wicklow’s most iconic and scenic locations including Bray Head, Killruddery Gardens, The Great Sugarloaf, Powerscourt Waterfall, the Wicklow Way, Lough Tay, Roundwood and the Vartry Reservoir.https://wicklow.ecotrail.com/

Sep 20, 202450 min

Ep 98 Highlights Show - Ricki Wynne on his UTMB TDS Prep and Race Day Executition

Welcome to the Episode 98 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.On last weeks show, we chatted with Ireland´s highest place finisher from this years UTMB Mont Blanc´s set of races, Ricki Wynne in the TDS. We spoke to Ricki about his build up and his superb race day execution.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go EcoTrail Wicklow 2024:EcoTrail Wicklow will take place on the 28th of September this year and is a fantastic festival of Trail Running with distances including; 80km, 46km, 30km, 19km and 10km.The event starts and finishes on the Bray Promenade and the race route includes some of Wicklow’s most iconic and scenic locations including Bray Head, Killruddery Gardens, The Great Sugarloaf, Powerscourt Waterfall, the Wicklow Way, Lough Tay, Roundwood and the Vartry Reservoir.https://wicklow.ecotrail.com/

Sep 16, 202430 min

Ep 98 - Post UTMB Reaction from Ricki Wynne and his excellent TDS Result

Welcome to Episode 98 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.On this weeks show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland on how Race Courses are put together by Race Directors and the behind the scenes work involved in putting together a safe and enjoyable race route for runners. (including some insights into this years EcoTrail Wicklow course.)We also talk to Ireland´s highest place finisher from last weeks UTMB Mont Blanc´s set of races, Ricki Wynne in the TDS. We chat about his build up and his superb race day execution.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go EcoTrail Wicklow 2024:EcoTrail Wicklow will take place on the 28th of September this year and is a fantastic festival of Trail Running with distances including; 80km, 46km, 30km, 19km and 10km.The event starts and finishes on the Bray Promenade and the race route includes some of Wicklow’s most iconic and scenic locations including Bray Head, Killruddery Gardens, The Great Sugarloaf, Powerscourt Waterfall, the Wicklow Way, Lough Tay, Roundwood and the Vartry Reservoir.https://wicklow.ecotrail.com/

Sep 6, 20241h 6m

Ep 97 Highlights Show - Is Trail Running ready for the Olympics?

Welcome to the Episode 97 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.On last weeks special edition, we looked at the possibility of Trail and Mountain Running becoming an Olympic Sport, it is close to happening and what´s needed to make it happen? Lets find out. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go!EcoTrail Wicklow 2024:EcoTrail Wicklow will take place on the 28th of September this year and is a fantastic festival of Trail Running with distances including; 80km, 46km, 30km, 19km and 10km.The event starts and finishes on the Bray Promenade and the race route includes some of Wicklow’s most iconic and scenic locations including Bray Head, Killruddery Gardens, The Great Sugarloaf, Powerscourt Waterfall, the Wicklow Way, Lough Tay, Roundwood and the Vartry Reservoir.https://wicklow.ecotrail.com/

Sep 1, 202435 min

Ep 97 - Will Trail Running be in the Olympics soon?

Welcome to Episode 97 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.On this weeks special edition, we look at the possibility of Trail and Mountain Running becoming an Olympic Sport, it is close to happening and what´s needed to make it happen? Lets find out. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go!EcoTrail Wicklow 2024:EcoTrail Wicklow will take place on the 28th of September this year and is a fantastic festival of Trail Running with distances including; 80km, 46km, 30km, 19km and 10km.The event starts and finishes on the Bray Promenade and the race route includes some of Wicklow’s most iconic and scenic locations including Bray Head, Killruddery Gardens, The Great Sugarloaf, Powerscourt Waterfall, the Wicklow Way, Lough Tay, Roundwood and the Vartry Reservoir.https://wicklow.ecotrail.com/

Aug 21, 202435 min

Ep 96 Highlights Show - Ed Payne - The 1st Coast to Coast 600km Champion

Welcome to the Episode 96 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On last weeks show, we spoke to Ed Payne, winner of the of the epic inaugural Irish Coast to Coast race - Bray Head Wicklow to Bray Head Valentia Island, 600km long. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go!https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Aug 10, 202425 min

Ep 96 - Winner of the 600km Irish Coast to Coast Race - Ed Payne

Welcome to Episode 96 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On this weeks show, we analyse Vertical Kilometre Races and how to prepare for them with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as well as talking to Ed Payne, winner of the of the inaugural Irish Coast to Coast race - Bray Head Wicklow to Bray Head Valentia Island, 600km long. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go!https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Jul 31, 202459 min

Ep 95 Highlights Show - UTMB European Major Winner - Luke Grenfell Shaw

Welcome to the Episode 95 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On last weeks show, we spoke to the winner of the UTMB European Major 110km race at Val D´Aran, Luke Grenfell Shaw about lots of fascinating topics; surviving cancer and beginning his trail running "professional" career, finding sponsors, training changes and a new coach and his journey to winning one of the biggest UTMB races on the racing calendar. Inspiration personified.Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go!https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Jul 23, 202434 min

Ep 95 - UTMB Val D´Aran 110km Winner - Luke Grenfell Shaw

Welcome to Episode 95 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On this weeks show, we look at Race Tactics with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as well as talking to the winner of the UTMB European Major 110km race at Val D´Aran last weekend, Luke Grenfell Shaw, inspiration personified.Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go!https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Jul 13, 20241h 14m

Ep 94 Highlights Show - Top 3 Tips for a Successful Trail and Mountain Running Career from Sarah McCormack

On last weeks show, our special guest was Ireland´s leading Female Mountain Runner for well over a decade now, Sarah McCormack. Sarah chatted to us about her Top 10 finish at the recent European Champs and her top 3 tips on having a long successful Trail and Mountain Running Career.Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go!www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Jun 30, 202424 min

Ep 94 - Over a Decade at the Top of World and European Mountain Running - Ireland´s Sarah McCormack and her Top Tips for Success

On this weeks show, we look at maximising fast and slow twitch muscles fibres with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as well as looking at the reaction around Europe to the recent European Athletics Off Road Running Championships in Annecy France.Our special guest this week is Ireland´s leading Female Mountain Runner for well over a decade now, Sarah McCormack who chats to us about her Top 10 finish at the European Champs and her top 3 tips on having a long successful Trail and Mountain Running Career.Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go!www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Jun 21, 20241h 5m

Ep 93 Highlights - Ireland´s First Finisher at the European Championships Mens Trail Running Race - Enda Cloake

On last weeks show, we spoke to one of the great role models of the Irish Trail Running community, Enda Cloake with 12 wins from 15 races this year and a key member of the Irish International Squad that competed at the European Athletics Off Road Running Championships in Annecy France last weekend.Listen in for a fascinating interview with what makes this born winner so successful on the mountains and his pre-race thoughts ahead of France, a race where he delivered and was first Irish runner home. Everyone, get your running gear on, let´s go.https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Jun 7, 202435 min

Ep 93 - European Championship Special with Enda Cloake - 12 wins from 14 on the mountains this year

On this weeks show, we look at the importance of the power to weight ratio with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland.Our special guest is one of the great role models of the Irish Mountain Running scene at the moment, Enda Cloake with 12 wins from 14 races this year and a key member of the Irish International Squad heading out to the European Athletics Off Road Running Championships in Annecy France this weekend.Listen in for a fascinating interview with what makes this born winner so successful on the mountains.Everyone, get your running gear on, Come on Ireland! https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

May 29, 20241h 8m

Ep 92 Highlights Show - Last km of the Transvulcania and interview with winners

On last weeks show we did something a little different with an inside look at one of the most iconic Trail Races in the world, the Transvulcania Adidas Terrex which took place last Saturday on the island of La Palma.The organisers pulled out all the stops with a host of World, European and National Trail and Mountain Running Champions on the start line.Our host Eoin Flynn was on commentary duty on the live streaming and we had audio from the final kilometre of the mens and womens race aswell as post race interviews with multiple World Champion and race winner Jonathan Albon, aswell as an interview with the Western States 2023 winner and joint 2nd, Team GB superstar, Tom Evans.Magic, Adventure and Beauty, Transvulcania had it all.Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go.

May 23, 202442 min

Ep 92 - Transvulcania Special - One of the most Iconic Trail Races in the World

On this weeks show we´re doing something a little different with an inside look at one of the most iconic Trail Races in the world, the Transvulcania Adidas Terrex which took place last Saturday on the island of La Palma.The organisers pulled out all the stops with a host of World, European and National Trail and Mountain Running Champions on the start line.Our host Eoin Flynn was on commentary duty on the live streaming and we´ve got audio from the final kilometre of the mens and womens race aswell as post race interviews with multiple World Champion and race winner Jonathan Albon, aswell as an interview with the Western States 2023 winner and joint 2nd last Saturday, Team GB superstar, Tom Evans.Magic, Adventure and Beauty, Transvulcania has it all.Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go.

May 14, 202442 min

Ep 91 Highlights Show - Pros and Cons of Being Married to a Runner?!

Welcome to the Episode 91 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On last weeks show, we chatted to host Eoin´s wife, aka Jenifer Perez about what is it like being married to a runner:are there pros, are there cons?do we drive our partners mad with all our talk of miles, mountains and races?Lets hear what Jeni has to say...Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!

May 13, 202430 min

Ep 91 - Being Married to a Runner

Welcome to Episode 91 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On this weeks show we look at hydration requirements for training and racing with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland and for our special guest this week, we welcome my Mrs, aka Jenifer Perez to the show to chat about what is it like being married to a runner: are there pros, are there cons?do we drive our partners mad with all our talk of miles, mountains and races?Lets hear what Jeni has to say...Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!

Apr 30, 20241h 5m

Ep 90 - Highlights Show - Dublin, National and World Champion - Eddie O´Connor

Welcome to the Episode 90 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On last weeks show, we had one of the most interesting and enjoyable interviews of our 90 episodes to date with Eddie O´Connor. Eddie is a:Former Pro Boxer turned Irish International Mountain RunnerDublin Novice and Intermediate Cross Country ChampionNational Road Masters Relay ChampionWorld Masters Mountain Running ChampionBuckle in, this is a great one. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.Please check out https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast if you would like to help keep the podcast going for as little as the price of a gel per month.

Apr 18, 202444 min

Ep 90 - Eddie O´Connor: Boxer to Runner and a Dublin, National and World Champion

Welcome to Episode 90 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On this weeks show, we look at the pro and cons of training and racing at night time as well as some tips to help us along the way with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland.We then have a superb interview with Eddie O´Connor who is a:Former Pro Boxer turned Irish International Mountain RunnerDublin Novice and Intermediate Cross Country ChampionNational Road Masters Relay ChampionWorld Masters Mountain Running ChampionBuckle in, this is a great one. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.Please check out https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast if you would like to help keep the podcast going for as little as the price of a gel per month.

Apr 11, 20241h 15m

Ep 89 Highlights Show - Keeping the "Body Battery" charged!"

Welcome to the Episode 89 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Yoplait Skyr Yogurts.On last weeks show, we looked at the concept of the “body battery” and how we can keep it fully charged for our epic Trail Races to come over the next few months.Thank you to our sponsors this month, Yoplait Skyr Yogurts, 0% Fat, Naturally High in Protein and available in Aldi and Supervalue stores nationwide and soon to be available in Dunnes Stores and Tesco.

Mar 30, 202433 min

Ep 89 - Tips on how to keep the Body Battery fully charged!

Welcome to Episode 89 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Yoplait Skyr Yogurts.On this weeks show, we look at the concept of the “body battery” and how we can do our very best to keep it fully charged for our epic Trail Races to come over the next few months.Thank you to our sponsors this month, Yoplait Skyr Yogurts, 0% Fat, Naturally High in Protein and available in Aldi and Supervalue stores nationwide and soon to be available in Dunnes Stores and Tesco.

Mar 23, 202433 min

Ep 88 Highlights Show - Breakfast Tips

Welcome to the Episode 88 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Yoplait SKYR Yogurts.On last weeks show, we looked at the runners breakfast. If we are running in the morning, should it be pre or post run? If we are running later on in the day, what should the breakfast look like and what is the role that protein might play in that breakfast?Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Sponsored this month by Yoplait SKYR yogurts, 0% Fat, Naturally High in Protein and if you’re unsure, you can always just read the label! Skyr 850gr Yogurts are available in Aldi and Supervalue nationwide and soon to be available in Dunnes Stores and Tesco.

Mar 9, 202437 min

Ep 88 - Breakfast for Runners - Pre or Post Workout? Plus the roll of protein in breakfast

Welcome to Episode 88 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Yoplait SKYR Yogurts.On this weeks show, we look at the runners breakfast. If we are running in the morning, should it be pre or post run? If we are running later on in the day, what should the breakfast look like and what is the role that protein might play in that breakfast?Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Sponsored this month by Yoplait SKYR yogurts, 0% Fat, Naturally High in Protein and if you’re unsure, you can always just read the label! Skyr 850gr Yogurts are available in Aldi stores Nationwide.

Mar 2, 202441 min

Ep 87 Highlights Show - How to start a Trail Running Club with Galway Trail Running

Welcome to the Episode 87 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store.We have tremendous individuals around the country doing great work with our sport and last week we spoke with one of them. Francis Kelly has played a key role in starting Ireland´s newest Trail Running Club, Galway Trail Running and Francis talked to us about his "why" and "how" he went about getting the club off the ground.Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Use code "TRI10" for 10% off at www.newleafonline.ie, your local online Health Store owned by mountain runner Mairead O´Keefe.

Feb 26, 202433 min

Ep 87 - Ireland´s Newest Official Trail Running Club - Galway Trail Running

Welcome to Episode 87 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store.We have tremendous individuals around the country doing great work with our sport and today we talk with one of them, Francis Kelly who has played a key role in starting Ireland´s newest Trail Running Club, Galway Trail Running.And Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland is also here to talk to us about the dangers of running slow and easy too often!Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Use code "TRI10" for 10% off at www.newleafonline.ie, your local online Health Store owned by mountain runner Mairead O´Keefe.

Feb 20, 20241h 8m

Ep 86 Highlights Show - 600 plus Races, Race Director, Race Volunteer, Irish Team Manager - he´s done it all on the mountains! Vivian O Gorman.

Welcome to the Episode 86 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store.A really great interview last week - wouldn´t we all love to have a running career where we´ve notched up over 600 races on the mountains, well that’s what Vivian O´Gorman has done since 1984 and Vivian was with us to chat through over 5 decades on the Trails and not just competing either, Vivan has volunteered well over 200 times at races aswell as leading Irish teams in major championships. As we heard, Vivian is a true champion of the Irish mountains.Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Use code "TRI10" for 10% off at www.newleafonline.ie, your local online Health Store owned by mountain runner Mairead O´Keefe.

Feb 8, 202438 min

Ep 86 - 600 plus IMRA races - a lifetime on the Irish Mountains with Vivian O´Gorman

Welcome to Episode 86 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store.Wouldn´t we all love to have a running career where we´ve notched up over 600 races on the mountains, well that’s what Vivian O´Gorman has done since 1984 and Vivian is here today to chat through over 5 decades on the Trails and not just competing either, Vivan has volunteered well over 200 times at races aswell as leading Irish teams in major championships. As we´ll hear, Vivian is a true champion of the Irish mountains.And Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland shares some tips about how to approach your next block of training as you get ready for the Spring and Summer races.Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Use code "TRI10" for 10% off at www.newleafonline.ie, your local online Health Store owned by mountain runner Mairead O´Keefe.

Feb 1, 20241h 7m

Ep 85 Highlights Show - Lianne Van Dijk - Winner of BMF and just about every other Ultra Trail race on the Irish Mountains!

Welcome to the Episode 85 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.What a guest we had for the first episode of the year. She has won it all practically on the ultra trails of Ireland in the last 5 years and Lianne Van Dijk is here to talk about her latest victory that got her on the front page of the Irish Times last Monday after completing 4 laps and 172km of the BMF in Waterville.It’s a bumper show to kick off the year. Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Jan 22, 202437 min

Ep 85 - Winner of the BMF with 172km - Lianne Van Dijk

Welcome to Episode 85 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.What a guest we´ve lined up for the first episode of the year. She has won it all practically on the ultra trails of Ireland in the last 5 years and Lianne Van Dijk is here to talk about her latest victory that got her on the front page of the Irish Times last Monday after completing 4 laps and 172km of the BMF in Waterville.We also have René Borg from Running Coach Ireland here to talk to us about how we may need to change our diet as we move into and through the Masters Categories.It’s a bumper show to kick off the year Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Jan 13, 20241h 9m

Ep 84 Highlights Show - Our Top Training Tips for Training over the Christmas and New Year with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland

Welcome to our Christmas special highlights show and in this episode we shared our top training tips for over the Christmas and New Year Period with Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland. Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Our Christmas Special is sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store! Use code "tri10" to get 10% off your running supplement and fueling needs from a local Irish business run by a runner, IMRA member, Mairead O´Keefe: www.newleafonline.ie

Dec 26, 202343 min

Ep 84 - Top Tips for Training this Christmas with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland

Welcome to our Christmas special and in this episode we share our top training tips for over the Christmas and New Year Period with Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Our Christmas Special is sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store! Use code "tri10" to get 10% off your running supplement and fueling needs from a local Irish business run by a runner, IMRA member, Mairead O´Keefe: www.newleafonline.ie

Dec 19, 202343 min

Ep 83 Highlights Show - One of Ireland´s most in form Mountain Runners of 2023 - Killian Mooney

Welcome to the Episode 83 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store! On last weeks show our special guest was one of Irelands most in form Trail and Mountain runners of 2023, winner of the recent Run the Line, 31 IMRA race wins to his name and he represented Ireland over 2 distances at the World Championships in Austria last summer, Killian Mooney.Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Use code "tri10" to get 10% off your running supplement and fueling needs from a local Irish business run by a runner, IMRA member, Mairead O´Keefe: www.newleafonline.ie

Dec 15, 202329 min

Ep 83 - Run the Line Winner - Irish International Killian Mooney

Welcome to Episode 83 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store! On this weeks show we chat with Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland on the power of the subconscious mind in relation to our racing and training and our special guest is one of Irelands most in form Trail and Mountain runners of 2023, winner of the recent Run the Line, 31 IMRA race wins to his name and he represented Ireland over 2 distances at the World Championships in Austria last summer, Killian Mooney.Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Use code "tri10" to get 10% off your running supplement and fueling needs from a local Irish business run by a runner, IMRA member, Mairead O´Keefe: www.newleafonline.ie

Dec 8, 202357 min

Ep 82 Highlights Show - 7 Marathons in 7 Continents in 1 week

Welcome to the Episode 82 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store!Need a big challenge for 2024, want to go on the ultimate adventure all around the globe, well me might just have the answer for you as last week we spoke with Sligo man David Kelly about his race that he is organising for next February: 7 marathons in 7 continents in one week at The Great World Race, with a special discount on entry for Trail Running Ireland listeners. https://thegreatworldrace.com/Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Use code "tri10" to get 10% off your running supplement and fueling needs from a local Irish business run by a runner, IMRA member, Mairead O´Keefe: www.newleafonline.ie

Dec 2, 202325 min

Ep 82 - The Great World Race - 7 Marathons in 7 Continents in 1 Week with David Kelly

Welcome to Episode 82 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store!Need a big challenge for 2024, want to go on the ultimate adventure all around the globe, well me might just have the answer for you as Sligo man David Kelly tells us about his race that he is organising for next February: 7 marathons in 7 continents in one week at The Great World Race, with a special discount on entry for Trail Running Ireland listeners. https://thegreatworldrace.com/And as always Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland is here and talks to us about Mitocondria, the powerhouses of the cell and why we need them for our running.Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Use code "tri10" to get 10% off your running supplement and fueling needs from a local Irish business run by a runner, IMRA member, Mairead O´Keefe: www.newleafonline.ie

Nov 23, 202354 min

Ep 81 Highlights Show with one of Ireland´s most experienced and successful Ultra Trail Runners Paul Tierney

Welcome to the Episode 81 Highlights Show sponsored by New Leaf Online Store.Use code tri10 to get 10% off your running supplement and fueling needs from a local Irish business run by a runner, IMRA member, Mairead O´Keefe: www.newleafonline.ieLast week we spoke with one of the greats of Irish Trail and Ultra running over the last decade, Paul Tierney from Cork. Paul has got 9 IMRA race wins to his name and as we move up in distance, difficulty and overall epicness, Pauls achievements really stand out.He´s wons the Lakeland 100 and he held the record for running the 214 Wainwright summits. He is also a five-time finisher at Tor des Geants events and he has represented Ireland on 4 occasions at World Championship level in Trail Running. Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!

Nov 16, 202347 min

Ep 81 - Paul Tierney - One of Ireland´s Great Trail and Ultra Runners of the last decade

Welcome to Episode 81 sponsored by New Leaf Online Store.Use code tri10 to get 10% off your running supplement and fueling needs from a local Irish business run by a runner, IMRA member, Mairead O´Keefe: www.newleafonline.ieWe are back to the mountains this week after our adventure to the roads of Dublin last week at the Dublin Marathon and we are back with one of the greats of Irish Trail and Ultra running over the last decade, Paul Tierney from Cork.Paul has got 9 IMRA race wins to his name and as we move up in distance, difficulty and overall epicness, Pauls achievements really stand out.He´s wons the Lakeland 100 and he has the record for running the 214 Wainwright summits. He is also a five-time finisher at Tor des Geants events and he has represented Ireland on two occasions at World Championship level in Trail Running. Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland also talks to us about the latest research on the different energy systems for the runner and which one we might need to work on this winter.Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!

Nov 8, 20231h 14m

Ep 80 Highlights Show - Final Marathon Tips ahead of the big day

Welcome to the Episode 80 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store! There is only one race in town this weekend and this time it is not on the mountains, there will be hundreds of trail and mountain runners coming off the desents down to the roads of Dublin as they join the thousands of road runners getting ready to take on the 26.2 miles of the Dublin marathon and this week myself and Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland passed on some Dublin marathon tips that you might not see or hear elsewhere. Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Use tri10 discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.

Oct 27, 202335 min

Ep 80 - Dublin Marathon Special - Tips you might not see or hear elsewhere

Welcome to Episode 80 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store! Hey Everyone, there is only one race in town over the next week and this time it is not on the mountains, there will be hundreds of trail and mountain runners coming off the desents down to the roads of Dublin as they join the thousands of road runners getting ready to take on the 26.2 miles of the Dublin marathon and this week myself and Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland pass on some Dublin marathon tips that you might not see or hear elsewhere. Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!Use tri10 discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.

Oct 20, 202335 min