Compass – Moire O'Sullivan

How do you learn to read a map and use a compass? How do you get good at route choice and cluster order? Who do you ask about fell-running shoes and mountain-running bags? How do you work out what to eat and drink, and how often to do so in different types of races? Courses … Continue reading Mountain Mentors

Race Results

Denis Rankin Round Winter Supported (2020) – 21 hours 24 minutes; Summer Solo (2018) – 21 hours 24 minutes.

Wicklow Round (2009) – 1st person to complete; Solo; 22 hours 58 minutes

Quest24 250km Adventure Race – 1st Lady, 5th Overall (2018)

Mourne Mountain Marathon with Paul Mahon – 1st mixed elite & 3rd overall (2017); 1st mixed elite & 4th overall (2018)

National Adventure Race Series Expert Champion 2014, 2016 & 2017

Quest Wales: 1st (2018)

Quest Killarney: 1st (2014, 2016 & 2017)

Quest Glendalough: 1st (2016 & 2017)

Westport Sea to Summit Adventure Race: 1st (2017), 2nd (2016), 3rd (2013)

Dingle Adventure Race: 1st (2016 & 2017), 2nd (2014)

Quest Achill: 1st (2014), 3rd (2016)

Gaelforce West: 1st (2014)

Gaelforce North: 1st (2014)

Recent Twitter Thoughts…

Cracking day out on stages 3 and 4 of the #DenisRankinRound with Andrew and Keith, as they start to recce the route… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 15 hours ago

Thumbs up for yesterday's Advanced Navigation for Mountain Runners Course, when Robert and Peter were put through t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 3 days ago

Perfect day for a one-on-one session with Alan as he learned all the navigation skills he needs to take on a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 days ago

With so many people travelling locally for holidays, the Mourne Mountains are enjoying a surge in popularity... but… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 5 days ago

"Thank-you Moire - I'll look at mountains and maps in a whole new way!" So beautiful, receiving a hand-painted pic… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 6 days ago