virtual race day: #BVSC mile time trial
Race day arrived again – yippee! Following the great success of the first #BVSC ‘Lockdown’ 5k Challenge, it was time for the classic distance. The mile had an opportunity to shine. If I’m totally honest,...
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virtual challenge 2: the mile
Following on from the success of the first virtual challenge (5km with an ‘advantageous’ route), the #BVSC has launched their second target for virtual racing this Lockdown. This time there are options. Competitors can...
#BVSC ‘Lockdown’ 5k challenge
This is how the race panned out. Shortest bar at the end is the winner as the bars represent time taken.
virtual race day: #BVSC Lockdown 5k Challenge
So, the long awaited race day arrived. During these chaotic times of uncertainty, the concept of a race day lineup is certainly a very different thing. However, in the likely absence of any real...
race day: Waterford AC half-marathon
At this event last year, I equalled my lifetime PB for the half-marathon distance. I ran a 1:36:17 off the back of Dublin Marathon training and not a huge amount else. That was the...
race day: beat the train
That time of year again, following the Dublin Marathon. Time for the fantastic Beat the Train race on the Waterford Greenway, in support of Down Syndrome Ireland. A superbly run event, organised by a...
race day: dublin marathon
They say you should never meet your heroes: expectation always falls short of reality. The same is true of running – more often than not. You train hard, to build capability and confidence. Without...
race day: danesfort half marathon
A rather relaxed approach to race day for a change, as all roads led to Kilkenny for the JJ Reddy Danesfort Half Marathon. Start time for the race was 1200h so I could even...
race day: clonmel half marathon
Out of bed at 0630h to do nothing but relax. A little bag-packing, breakfast preparation, and standing on the deck to breathe in the cool morning air. It was race day – race day for...
race day: waterford viking marathon 2019
Race day arrived yesterday for my planned midway speed check marathon. The Waterford Viking Marathon was supposed to be my midpoint test to see how training was progressing for me. You may have heard...
