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Stop the Bounce – all about sports bras by Rosemary MacCabe
This is a guest post by Dublin’s most fashionable runner Rosemary MacCabe. If there’s one thing worse than running for the bus on a Monday morning, lunchbox in one hand, handbag on the crook of your elbow and iPhone not-very-securely in your hand, it’s running for sport, at least as a beginner. There is a [...]
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Runner Profile: Running changed my life in every way!
Couple of weeks ago I bumped into Niamh (30) who did my Running Made Easy course twice and I hardly recognised her. Her transformation was so amazing, I just had to interview her for the blog. It is not just the weight loss, but the healthy glow and an aura of happiness I notice in [...]
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Top Race Day Tips
It’s that time of the year again, everyone is training for a fun run or a race. The Flora Mini Marathon is coming up, as is the Great Ireland Run and many other great events (see our events calendar for a schedule). Entering your first race/fun run is exciting and nerve wrecking so it helps [...]
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Bet you thought you know how to tie your shoelaces…
I know I did but after watching this excellent clip from Rob at Runworx, I realised I didn’t have a clue. I can’t wait to try this. Rob says tying your laces in this way can help with several common runners’ injuries like IT band syndrome. Have a look and try it yourself: embedded [...]
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Chocolate Mousse that’s good for you!
I was only going to write foodie posts every now and then but I’ve tried so many new wonderful recipes lately that I think I have a few posts coming up. This first one, I couldn’t wait to share with you. I had been reading about chocolate mousse made with avocado on different raw food [...]
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Guilt-free Quinoa Lasagne
I am on a detox where I’m not allowed wheat, sugar, processed foods, most dairy and anything else that has an acidic effect in your body (eg red meat would be one). You are probably thinking ‘well what CAN you eat?’ but there’s actually loads. This is an alkalizing liver and kidney cleanse where you [...]
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Product Review: NIKE+ Sportsband – great entry level running watch.
For the last few weeks, I’ve been testing a Nike+ SportsBand and I have really been enjoying it. The SportBand gives you feedback on pace, distance, time and calories burnt, hence helping you monitor your progress and train better. I found this very easy to set up. All you have to do is download a [...]
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Green Super Smoothie – Quick and Easy Immune Booster
For the last few weeks I’ve been fighting a throat infection and it seems I’m not the only one, there seems to be plenty of bugs going around at the moment. As I didn’t seem to be able to kick the infection, I decided to give myself couple of easy weeks with as much rest [...]
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Dressing for Running in Winter weather
This is a guest post by Aisling Coppinger of Runworx. Aisling is a keen runner and currently runs around 80k/week, whatever the weather. * * * * * For me the key to Winter training is layering. I hate to be too warm but it’s no fun to be too cold in this weather either! [...]
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What’s your excuse?
1. I hate running You’re not the only one. A lot of people hate even the thought of running. Many people have tried running and given up after couple of weeks because they hate it and/or develop injuries. This is because they decide to start running and force themselves [...]