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Trail Running Ireland Podcast

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Welcome to Trail Running Ireland, a podcast for the Trail and Mountain Running Community in Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 time Irish International Mountain Runner.

First up in every episode, Eoin is joined by Waterville Trail Running Festival Race Director and Ultra runner Simon Kelly, who brings us the latest race results and fixtures.

UKA qualified mountain running coach and professional trail running guide and race director, Rene Borg, also joins us to help make you a stronger and faster Trail runner. Rene can be contacted at www.runningcoach.ie

Each episode also features a special guest interview.

We´re here for you the listener so don´t hesitate to get in touch and finally a special thank you to band Basic Needs with Trail runner, Shane O´Mahony, from Cork on drums, for our very cool soundtrack.

Get your running gear on, let´s go!

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Ep 44 Transgrancanaria Special with Dave Barry

March 23, 2022 13:04 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

Welcome to Episode 44 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast! In this week shows we´ve Head Coach at Running Coach Ireland Rene Borg talking about the ideal age to take the step up to marathon and ultra running. We also have Dave Barry, fresh from finishing the 126km Transgrancanaria and he tells us all about his incredible race over 23 hours, how he managed the high and lows, all with an injured calf. Everyone, lets get our running gear on, lets go! As you know my main objective with ...

Ep 43 Highlights Show with Ireland´s Ultra King of the Ice, Kevin Leahy

March 13, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 20.7 MB

Welcome to the Episode 43 Highlights show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast! Last week we had a very special guest, Kevin Leahy, the winner of the recent 300km Yukon Artic Ultra and initial reports suggest he has come 2nd in 500km Lapland Ultra. In our chat, I try to find out where does he get the strength to do it all! Everyone, lets get our running gear on, lets go! Patreon Support of the Show: As you know my main objective with the podcast is to grow the sport of Trail and Mounta...

Ep 43 - Yukon Artic Ultra Winner - Kevin Leahy

March 03, 2022 13:09 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB

Welcome to Episode 43 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast! In this week shows we´ve Head Coach at Running Coach Ireland Rene Borg talking about different ways to review your race performance that doesn’t involve looking at the watch! And we´ve a very special guest, Kevin Leahy, the winner of the recent 300km Yukon Artic Ultra and he´s about to try and go for the double in the 500km Lapland Ultra and I try to find out where does he get the strength to do it all. Everyone, lets get our r...

Ep 42 Highlights Show - World Masters Mountain Running Championships in Ireland Preview

February 23, 2022 21:05 - 30 minutes - 19.9 MB

Welcome to the Episode 42 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast!  For our feature interview last week, we talked to one of the main driving forces behind what promises to be an event of a life time in Clonmel in September, the 21st World Masters Mountain Running Championships on home soil in Ireland and Trisha Blackburn told us all about it. Everyone, lets get our running gear on, lets go! Support the Show Our objective with the podcast is to help grow the sport of Trail...

Episode 42 - The 21st Masters World Mountain Running Championships in Ireland

February 11, 2022 15:59 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Welcome to Episode 42 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast!  In this week shows we´ve Head Coach at Running Coach Ireland Rene Borg talking about the ideal warm up and how doing a good warm up can actually have massive long term benefits for our running career. For our feature interview, we talk to one of the main driving forces behind what promises to be an event of a life time in Clonmel in September, the 21st World Masters Mountain Running Championships on home soil in Ireland and Tri...

Ep 41 Highlights Show with "Spine Challenger" Podium Finisher Joe O´Leary

January 31, 2022 21:05 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Welcome to the Highlights show of Episode 41 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast! Last week we got a superb insight into the challenge and extreme toughness that is the Spine Race, from one of Irelands most exciting up and coming Trail and Ultra stars, podium finisher in the Spine Challenger, Joe O´Leary. Joe chatted to Simon Kelly from the Waterville Trail Running Festival about his ·        His background and motivation in running such tough races ·        The battle for the podium ...

Ep 41 - Top Training Tips for 2022 and Podium Finisher in the Spine Challenger Joe O´Leary

January 21, 2022 19:53 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

Welcome to Episode 41 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast! Good to be back everyone and in our first episode of 2022 we´ve got Rene Borgs top training tips for 2022 as well as a superb insight into the challenge and extreme toughness that is the Spine Race, from one of Irelands most exciting up and coming Trail and Ultra stars, podium finisher in the Spine Challenger, Joe O´Leary. Joe chats to Simon Kelly from the Waterville Trail Running Festival about his ·        His background and ...

Ep 40 Highlights Show - Training Systems and Listeners Q & A with René Borg

December 27, 2021 07:30 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

Welcome to the Episode 40 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. We hope you had a great Christmas everyone! In last weeks Christmas special we had an in depth chat with Head Coach of Running Coach Ireland Rene Borg on the differences between the how and what of training systems as well as some excellent Questions and Answers on training and racing sent in from our listeners with some international racing news on the new UTMB World Series Majors. I hope you enjoyed the epi...

Ep 40 - The How and What of Training Systems and Listener Q & A with René Borg

December 19, 2021 21:31 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

Welcome to Episode 40 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. Happy Christmas everyone! In this weeks Christmas special we´ve got an in depth chat with Head Coach of Running Coach Ireland Rene Borg on the differences between the how and what of training systems as well as some excellent Questions and Answers on training and racing sent in from our listeners with some international racing news on the new UTMB World Series Majors. I hope you enjoyed the shows this year and if you did and hav...

Ep 39 Highlights show - The Irish Mountain Trail Runners Club

December 14, 2021 15:04 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Welcome to the Episode 39 Highlights show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. Last we spoke to Lar Heffernan from the Irish Mountain Trail Runners club who spoke to us about the origins of the club, their training and the general feel good factor about this exciting new development in Trail Running in Ireland. If anyone would like to help the show, please take a minute to go to Patreon.com, and for 3e to 6e a month, the price of a gel, you can help to keep the lights on in the podcast ...

Ep 39 - Finding Meaning to our Training and Profile of the Irish Mountain Trail Runners Club

December 07, 2021 11:08 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

Welcome to Episode 39 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. In this weeks podcast Head Coach Rene Borg of Running Coach Ireland talks to us about the importance of finding meaning to our training which will then help the emotional output and subsequently the physical output of our training, leading to better results all round. Lar Heffernan from the Irish Mountain Trail Runners club also talks to us about the origins of the club, their training and the general feel good factor about thi...

Ep 38 Highlights show with EcoTrail 80km Winner Rebecca Hormann

November 27, 2021 22:09 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

Last week we spoke with Rebecca Hormann, winner of 4 Ultra Trail races over the last few months including the EcoTrail Wicklow 80km, while also completing her masters in sports psychology..... everybody, get your running gear on, lets go! If anyone would like to help the show, its simply the price of a gel or two a month, 3e to 6e on Patreon is all it takes to help keep us going and you can find out more on https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast We will never put paywalls u...

Ep 38 with 4 Trail and Ultra Wins in her debut season, Rebecca Hormann

November 17, 2021 17:50 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

In this weeks podcast we’ve got Head Coach Rene Borg of Running Coach Ireland taking us through lNSCYD, the most advanced tool on the training and coaching market today to analyze and plan endurance performance, racing and training in athletes. We also talk with Rebecca Hormann, winner of 4 Ultra Trail races over the last few months including the EcoTrail Wicklow 80km, while also completing her masters in sports psychology, everybody, get your running gear on, lets go! If anyone would li...

Episode 37 Highlights show with one of Ireland's top Trail Runners - Julie McNamme

November 05, 2021 15:16 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

For our feature interview last week, it was a real pleasure to welcome a podium finisher in EcoTrail Wicklow, The Wicklow Way, The Kerry Way Ultra, The Seven Sisters and The Donegal Wild Atlantic Marathon, one of the strongest runners out there both mentally and physically, Julie McNamee. Our Patreon page to support the show https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast We will never put paywalls up for our content as our aim is to grow the sport of Trail and Mountain Running in Ir...

Ep 37 with Multiple Podium Finisher - Julie McNamee

October 27, 2021 18:50 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

On this weeks show, first up we’ve got Head Coach Rene Borg of Running Coach Ireland with a fascinating chat on RPE training and the importance of combining both aerobic and anaerobic work in the early stages of a new training block For our feature interview this week, it’s a real pleasure to welcome a podium finisher in EcoTrail Wicklow, The Wicklow Way, The Kerry Way Ultra, The Seven Sisters and The Donegal Wild Atlantic Marathon, one of the strongest runners out there both mentally and...

Ep 36 Highlights Show with EcoTrail 80km Winner Gavin Byrne

October 21, 2021 18:31 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Last week we spoke with one of Ireland´s very best Trail Runners Gavin Byrne about his recent win in EcoTrail Wicklow, his UTMB race this summer as well as his future racing plans. Not to be missed as always great to chat to Gavin. A big thank you to our Patreons who support the show if anyone else would like to help out the show, it would be very much appreciated, 3e to 6e a month is all it takes to help keep us going and you can find out more on https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningire...

Ep 35 EcoTrail 80km 2021 Winner Gavin Byrne

October 08, 2021 22:54 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

Welcome to Episode 35 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. This week we speak with one of Ireland´s very best Trail Runners Gavin Byrne about his recent win in EcoTrail Wicklow, his UTMB race this summer as well as his future racing plans. We also have some great tips on how to approach a new base training period with Head Coach from Running Coach Ireland Rene Borg. A big thank you to our Patreons who support the show if anyone else would like to help out the show, it would be very muc...

Ep 34 Taper Tips and EcoTrail Wicklow Course Special

September 18, 2021 19:58 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. This week we have an EcoTrail Wicklow special with some great tips on Tapering for Trail Running Races with Head Coach from Running Coach Ireland Rene Borg as well as in in-depth look at the 4 fantastic trail courses on offer next weekend in Wicklow. A big thank you to our Patreons who support the show if anyone else would like to help out the show, it would be very much appreciated, 3e to 6e a month is all it takes to help kee...

Episode 33 Highlights Show - Eoin Keith: 1st Irish Finisher at UTMB 2021

September 13, 2021 19:27 - 47 minutes - 110 MB

Welcome to the Episode 33 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. Last week we spoke with the first Irish finisher in last months UTMB in Chamonix, Irish Ultra and Trail Running legend, Eoin Keith. It´s a fascinating insight into Eoin´s race this year, as well as looking at his key training philosophies with some great tips for all levels. A big thank you to our patreons who support the show if anyone else would like to help out the show, it would be very much appreciated, ...

Ep 33 Highlights Show - Eoin Keith: 1st Irish Finisher at UTMB 2021

September 13, 2021 19:27 - 47 minutes - 110 MB

Welcome to the Episode 33 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. Last week we spoke with the first Irish finisher in last months UTMB in Chamonix, Irish Ultra and Trail Running legend, Eoin Keith. It´s a fascinating insight into Eoin´s race this year, as well as looking at his key training philosophies with some great tips for all levels. A big thank you to our patreons who support the show if anyone else would like to help out the show, it would be very much appreciated, ...

Ep 33 with First Irish Finisher at the UTMB 2021 - Eoin Keith

September 04, 2021 20:57 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. It is peak season for Trail and Mountain Running both home and abroad, lots of great racing going on in IMRA with the Maurice Mullins and the Juniors flying the flag in the British and Irish Junior Championships, Seven Sisters Skyline recently, Kerry Way Ultra this weekend, EcoTrail Wicklow coming up and this week we talk to the first Irish finisher in last weeks UTMB in Chamonix, Irish Ultra and Trail Running Legend Eoin Keith. ...

Ep 32 Highlights Show - The Genius of Athletes

August 23, 2021 19:14 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Welcome to the Episode 32 Highlights show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. Last week we chated to Noel Brick, co-author of the book The Genius of Athletes, written with Runners World writer Scott Douglas. Noel is chartered psychologist, a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Ulster University, and a Researcher on the psychology of endurance performance. The premise of the book is two-fold. First, successful athletes have a toolkit of mental strategies that help them to perf...

Ep 32 with Dr Noel Brick - The Genius of Athletes

August 14, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

Welcome to Episode 32 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. This week we chat to Noel Brick, co-author of the book The Genius of Athletes, written with Runners World writer Scott Douglas. Noel is chartered psychologist, a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Ulster University, and a Researcher on the psychology of endurance performance. The premise of the book is two-fold. First, successful athletes have a toolkit of mental strategies that help them to perform at their best. Se...

Ep 31 Highlights Show - Staying Sharp during Racing Season

July 25, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Last week Eoin spoke with Head Coach at Running Coach Ireland René Borg about different ways and tips to stay on top of our game during the racing season. René and Eoin can be contacted at www.runningcoach.ie for any coaching queries. Everybody get your running gear on lets go!  Our Patreon page to support the show https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast   We will never put paywalls up for our content as our aim is to grow the sport of Trail and Mountain Running in Ireland ...

Ep 31 Val D´Aran by UTMB special and Keeping Race Sharp

July 18, 2021 05:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Welcome to Episode 31 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. This week Eoin is at the finish line of the new UTMB race in Val D´Aran in the heart of the Pyrenees with interviews with Catherine and Michel Polletti, founder of UTMB Mont Blanc aswell as talking with Race Director of Val D´Aran by UTMB Xavier Pocino. Thanks to EvasionTV for their help with those interviews. We also chat with René Borg from RunningCoach.ie about how to stay sharp and fresh in the summer racing season. Our Pat...

Ep 30 Highlights Show - "Running from Injury" with Dr Peter Francis

July 02, 2021 17:39 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Last week we spoke with Dr Peter Francis who has lived the running journey both as a young athlete starting off running 70 miles a week, he went through a number of nightmare injury years, but then came out the other side with many years of injury free running and PBs to boot, aswell as obtaining 3 science degrees and various coaching and consultancy roles. Arthur of the new book, released on June 28th, “Running from Injury”, we’re delighted to have Dr. Peter Francis with us. So everybody...

Ep 30 - Dr Peter Francis - Why Runners get injured and how to stop it

June 23, 2021 16:33 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

Welcome to episode 30 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner. This week we talk to Dr Peter Francis who has lived the running journey both as a young athlete starting off running 70 miles a week, he went through a number of nightmare injury years, but then came out the other side with many years of injury free running and PBs to boot, aswell as obtaining 3 science degrees and various coac...

Ep 29 Highlights Show - IMRA Special

June 19, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Welcome to the Episode 29 Highlights show of Trail Running Ireland. Last week we spoke with Richard Nunan from the Irish Mountain Running Association about their calendar of racing that they recently published, as well as chatting to Richard about IMRA and what its objectives are, how it works and a real insight into the all the volunteer work that goes on behind the scenes. www.imra.ie Enjoy, everybody get your running gear on, lets go! Our Patreon page to support the show https://www...

Episode 29 Highlights Show - IMRA Special

June 19, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Welcome to the Episode 29 Highlights show of Trail Running Ireland. Last week we spoke with Richard Nunan from the Irish Mountain Running Association about their calendar of racing that they recently published, as well as chatting to Richard about IMRA and what its objectives are, how it works and a real insight into the all the volunteer work that goes on behind the scenes. www.imra.ie Enjoy, everybody get your running gear on, lets go! Our Patreon page to support the show https://www...

Ep 29 - The Irish Mountain Running Association Special

June 08, 2021 12:07 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Welcome to episode 29 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner. This week we talk to Richard Nunan from the Irish Mountain Running Association about their calendar of racing that they have just published, as well as chatting to Richard about IMRA and what its objectives are, how it works and a real insight into the all the volunteer work that goes on behind the scenes. www.imra.ie Rene B...

Ep 28 Highlights Show - The Iveragh Traverse

June 02, 2021 16:36 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

In episode 28 we had Kerry men Joe O'Leary and Kevin Leahy who recently completed what has been described as the longest hardest high level route in Ireland, The Iveragh Traverse. Kevin and Joe ran for 22 hours, facing all the elements nature could throw at them, sunburn and windchill, over 44 summits, 85km and 7,500m overall ascent and it’s a real pleasure to have them with us on the podcast. Our Patreon page to support the show https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast We wil...

Ep 28 - The Iveragh Traverse with Joe O'Leary and Kevin Leahy

May 26, 2021 11:09 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Welcome to episode 28 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  This week we have Kerry men Joe O'Leary and Kevin Leahy who recently completed what has been described as the longest hardest high level route in Ireland, The Iveragh Traverse. Kevin and Joe ran for 22 hours, facing all the elements nature could throw at them, sunburn and windchill, over 44 summits, 85km and 7,500m overall asc...

Ep 27 Highlights Show - 6 Time World Mountain Running Champion Jonathan Wyatt

May 18, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MB

Welcome to the Highlights show of episode 27 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  Our feature interview last week was with the great Jonathan Wyatt: President of the World Mountain Running Association 6 time World Mountain Running Champion 8 time World Mountain Running Grand Prix Winner 2 time Olympian.   It´s a really enjoyable chat with Jonathan ranging from his work with the ...

Ep 27 - 6 Time World Mountain Running Champion and President of the World Mountain Running Association - Jonathan Wyatt

May 09, 2021 20:56 - 1 hour - 69.8 MB

Welcome to episode 27 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  Firstly a shout out to Joe O´Leary and Kevin Leahy who have just completed what has been described as the longest hardest high level route in Ireland, "The Iveragh Traverse". Kevin and Joe ran for 22 hours, facing all the elements nature could throw at them, sunburn and windchill, over 47 summits, 85km and 7,500m overall ascen...

Ep 26 Highlights Show - Safety while running on the Trails

May 02, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 56 MB

Welcome to the Episode 26 Highlights show of the Trail Running Ireland podcast. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  It’s was a sad few days last week on the trails and mountains of Ireland with the tragedy in the Comeragh Mountains and the very sad passing of Gillian Ryan after a tragic accident while out running, followed by fires in the Mourne Mountains and the National Park in Killarney with many hectares ...

Ep 26 - Safety while running on the Trails and Mountains of Ireland

April 25, 2021 14:38 - 1 hour - 56 MB

Welcome to episode 26 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  It’s been a sad few days on the trails and mountains of Ireland with the tragedy in the Comeragh Mountains and the very sad passing of Gillian Ryan after a tragic accident while out running, and over the last 48 hours, the Mourne Mountains and the National Park in Killarney have been burning with many hectares of natural lands...

Ep 25 Highlights show - European Masters Mountain Running Champion Mark Ryan

April 21, 2021 06:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

For our special feature interview last week, we spoke with European Masters Mountain Running Champion Mark Ryan about: His race to European Masters Gold Glory His Bronze medal run in the World Mountain Running Masters Championships His 12 senior Irish caps and why it means so much to him to represent Ireland His battle back from a career threatening injury His road and cross country memories and the value of being in a club His go to session for getting ready for the season How he c...

Ep 25 - European Masters Mountain Running Champion Mark Ryan

April 11, 2021 20:24 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Welcome to episode 25 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  It´s our 1 year anniversary show this week so a big a special thank you to all the listeners for your support and to all of our special guests who have joined us over the last year. If we´ve been able to keep the show on the road with practically no races to report on, imagine the fun we´ll have when we do get back up and runn...

Ep 24 highlights show - Nutrition Check-In with Evan Lynch

April 07, 2021 13:46 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Welcome to the Episode 24 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  With the end of the first quarter of the year upon us, it´s an ideal time to check in on our nutrition strategy for training with Expert Nutritionist Evan Lynch. Evan works alongside Athletics Ireland and Cycling Ireland and is ideally placed to help us out nutrition wise as we approach the summ...

Ep 24 Highlights show - Nutrition Check-In with Evan Lynch

April 07, 2021 13:46 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Welcome to the Episode 24 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  With the end of the first quarter of the year upon us, it´s an ideal time to check in on our nutrition strategy for training with Expert Nutritionist Evan Lynch. Evan works alongside Athletics Ireland and Cycling Ireland and is ideally placed to help us out nutrition wise as we approach the summ...

Ep 24 - Ideal moment to check in on our Nutrition - with Nutritionist Evan Lynch

March 29, 2021 14:47 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  With the end of the first quarter of the year upon us, it´s an ideal time to check in on our nutrition strategy for training with Expert Nutritionist Evan Lynch. Evan works alongside Athletics Ireland and Cycling Ireland and is ideally placed to help us out nutrition wise as we approach the summer months and hopefu...

Ep 23 Highlights Show - Mountain All Rounder Moire O´Sullivan

March 24, 2021 18:23 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Welcome to The Highlights show of Episode 23 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  Our feature interview last week was with with Moire O´Sullivan, three time Irish National Adventure Race Series winner, two time Irish Mountain Running Champion, an Irish Orienteering age-group winner, the first person to complete the Wicklow Round and a completer of the Denis Rankin Round. Moire is also...

Ep 23 - Moire O´Sullivan: Mother, Widower, Writer, Entrepreneur and Mountain Running Champion

March 16, 2021 07:15 - 1 hour - 160 MB

Welcome to episode 23 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  We´ve got a master class this week from coach René Borg from Running Coach Ireland on one of the most effective ways to stay fresh, healthy and injury free and not end up over-trained when it comes to race day. Our feature interview is with Moire O´Sullivan, three time Irish National Adventure Race Series winner, two time Iri...

Ep 23 with Moire O´Sullivan: Mother, Widower, Writer, Entrepreneur and Mountain Running Champion

March 16, 2021 07:15 - 1 hour - 160 MB

Welcome to episode 23 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  We´ve got a master class this week from coach René Borg from Running Coach Ireland on one of the most effective ways to stay fresh, healthy and injury free and not end up over-trained when it comes to race day. Our feature interview is with Moire O´Sullivan, three time Irish National Adventure Race Series winner, two time Iri...

Ep 22 Highlights Show - "Why Run? Why would you not!" Cardiologist Paddy Barrett

March 09, 2021 17:40 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

Welcome to the highlights show of episode 22 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  We had a really great interview last week with Preventative Cardiologist Paddy Barrett who talked to us about: The massive health benefits of running and about the need to share this message with as many people as possible. How his recent Covid vaccine affected his training The health impact of easy r...

Episode 22 - "Why Run? Why would you not." Cardiologist Paddy Barrett

February 28, 2021 21:31 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

Welcome to episode 22 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.    We have a really great interview this week with Preventative Cardiologist Paddy Barrett who talks to us about The massive health benefits of running and about the need to share this message with as many people as possible. How his recent Covid vaccine affected his training The health impact of easy running vs intense rac...

Ep 22 - "Why Run? Why would you not." Cardiologist Paddy Barrett

February 28, 2021 21:31 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

Welcome to episode 22 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.    We have a really great interview this week with Preventative Cardiologist Paddy Barrett who talks to us about The massive health benefits of running and about the need to share this message with as many people as possible. How his recent Covid vaccine affected his training The health impact of easy running vs intense rac...

Ep 21 Highlights Show - Mind Body and Mountains with Steven Morrin

February 24, 2021 07:45 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

Welcome to the highlights show of Episode 21 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.    For our feature interview, we chatted to founder of Mind, Body and Mountains, Steven Morrin.   Steven chats about: How overcoming his own struggles, inspired him to set up the group and help others How running in the trails and mountains can often be the best medicine, as it proved to be for Steve...

Ep 21 with Mind, Body and Mountains founder Steven Morrin

February 13, 2021 16:59 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Welcome to episode 21 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.    First up is a special segment with head coach from Running Coach Ireland René Borg  on the importance of good sleep and how to set yourself up for a good night’s sleep so you can maximize your training and racing.   For our feature interview, we chat to founder of Mind, Body and Mountains, Steven Morrin.   Steven chats...

Ep 20 Highlights Show - Ireland´s World Champion on the Mountains, John Lenihan

February 03, 2021 07:45 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Welcome to the Episode 20 Highlights Show of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.    For our feature interview last week, we chatted to Ireland´s World Champion on the mountains, John Lenihan.   In this special interview, dedicated to John´s old friend and fellow Kerry running legend Jerry Kiernan, John chatted about: His great memories training with and racing against Jerry Being at...