Great little video of Achill Roar Adventure Race from this year. Brilliant event, definitely recommended for anyone thinking of adventure racing in 2015! http://youtu.be/do6QZKLl59M
Category: Running around the World
70km Killarney Adventure Race
“Oh shit”, I thought. The grating noise just didn’t sound good. I looked down. My back wheel was making a really unhealthy sound each time I turned the pedal. This was not what I planned as I left my bike at Kate Kearney’s Cottage the night before the 70km Killarney Adventure Race. I poked and … Continue reading 70km Killarney Adventure Race
Raring to go at Achill Roar Adventure Race
I was on the hunt for points last weekend at Outfront’s Achill Roar Adventure Race. It was race number five out of the nine race National Adventure Race Series, with four races in total to count. I already had two wins and a second place in the bag from three races this year, so I … Continue reading Raring to go at Achill Roar Adventure Race
Going Good at Donegal’s Gaelforce North Adventure Race
There’s nothing like a race on home turf. So when I saw that the next race in the Adventure Race Series was up in County Donegal, I definitely planned on entering. Gaelforce North's course goes through parts of the county I’d not been to in 20 years. It starts with a 15km run through Glenveagh … Continue reading Going Good at Donegal’s Gaelforce North Adventure Race
Pipped at the Post at Dingle Adventure Race
Saturday’s Dingle Adventure Race was the first test of my winter training regime. Last year, I decided I’d give the National Adventure Series a go this season. Four races need to be completed out of nine. Waterford Adventure Race in May was my original season opener. But a bad cough prevented me from reaching the … Continue reading Pipped at the Post at Dingle Adventure Race
The Battle of the Handbags/Bumbags at the Circuit of Brockagh
Long mountain races don’t attract many women. So I wasn’t surprised when I was the only lady registering for the noontime start of the Circuit of Brockagh race. The race promised 28 kilometres over three mountains with 1,372 metres of climb. Even the men were far and few between, put off by the apparent distances … Continue reading The Battle of the Handbags/Bumbags at the Circuit of Brockagh
The Glacial Lakes Race – Three steps forward, two short steps back
I’ve always wanted to run the Glacial Lakes race since its inception in 2012. This year, I was finally in the right place at the right time, and was able to put in an entry. IMRA’s Glacial Lake event is a 43km race with 1,783 metres of ups and downs. It is primarily designed for … Continue reading The Glacial Lakes Race – Three steps forward, two short steps back
The ‘Fun’ Buncrana Duathlon
“Ah sure, it’ll be a bit of fun”. Fun? I never would have attached the word ‘fun’ to the term ‘duathlon’. But apparently that’s what my coach thought the duathlon would be. A bit of fun. At his behest, I had entered the duathlon up north in Donegal’s Buncrana. It was a sprint event with … Continue reading The ‘Fun’ Buncrana Duathlon
Outsider Magazine People of the Year 2013
It’s that time of the year when Ireland’s Outsider Magazine puts together its People of the Year list. It’s their chance to celebrate those that have done incredible things on the Irish outdoor scene in 2013. This year has an incredible line-up: Calvin Torrans (71) who continues to push the boundaries of Irish climbing – … Continue reading Outsider Magazine People of the Year 2013
Juggling Babysitting with Training
It's hard to exercise when you've also a child to mind. It's a never-ending juggling act, trying to coordinate the following events to all coincide: The child being in a good mood / preferably asleep. Someone else to be around to look after said child. The weather not being too cold or wet or windy. … Continue reading Juggling Babysitting with Training