Preparation is Everything!
In my final article in this series, I discuss some of the mental challenges competitors will face during Sundays Cork City Marathon. Educating and then preparing yourself properly for these challenges will …
The Final Laps Ahead of the Big Day
Not overdoing the running, sleeping well, and eating and drinking right are key on race week! Also, if you’re just about to experience your very first relay race and have …
S-miles More Fun If You Prepare
Not cramming your training sessions, how to find your race pace and how to build up your speed are just some of the tips in Week 4 of my …
Importance of breath work while training
Have you ever really thought about your breathing technique while running or training? Well, this week I get down to real basics in my tips for the 2018 Cork City …
Relay is the way to go if full marathon is a step too far
Do you know that you don’t have to run a full marathon to take part in the race? Week 2 in my build-up to the Cork City Marathon for the …
Lead Up to the Cork City Marathon
I’m delighted to announce that for the next 6 weeks I will be writing a weekly column for the Irish Examiner giving tips to readers on how to properly prepare …
Cheering on Rob Heffernan at Dancing With The Stars!!
I was so happy that our good friends Rob and Marian Heffernan invited us to RTÉs Dancing With The Stars recently!! Rob, as you might know, is a World Champion Race …
East Cork District Sports Awards 2018
It was a pleasure to be invited to the East Cork Sports District Awards last week in the fabulous Talbot Midleton Park Hotel. The hotel has seen some beautiful renovations …
Laura in Irish Examiners Feel Good Supplement
The Irish Examiner contacted me before Christmas about giving some tips for people to stay relatively fit over Christmas without hitting the gym. It was for the papers Feel …
Feature Interview with Corks Evening Echo
I was absolutely thrilled to sit down with Rory Noonan from the Cork Evening Echo recently to discuss what turned out to be a look back on my life and career and …