Trail Running Ireland Podcast

Episode 16 Highlights show now out with a brave and emotional interview with Mick Kelly about his battle with alcohol, beating it, and going on to run for Ireland in World and European Mountain Running Championships. Also make sure to tune in next week when we interview a global superstar of ultra and trail running who’s achievement include: 1st to complete “ The Grand Round ” – the UK’s big 3 fel...

Welcome to episode 16 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  We´re delighted to announce a new sponsor for the show, COROS, who have made a massive impact on the global GPS watch market over the last number of years: ·        They have recently launch...

Welcome to the highlights show of episode 15 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB finish line announcer and 10 time Irish International Mountain Runner. We´re delighted to announce a new sponsor for the show, COROS, who have made a massive impact on the global GPS watch market over the last number of years: ·        They have rece...

Welcome to Episode 15 of Trail Running Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 times Irish International Mountain Runner.  We´re delighted to announce a new sponsor for the show, COROS, who have made a massive impact on the global GPS watch market over the last number of years: • They have recently launched the PACE 2, the lightest GPS watch ever made...

Welcome to the Episode 14 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 we spoke with sports scientist Joe Warne about his 15 year running career ranging from 800m Track Champion to 80km Ultra Winner at last year´s EcoTrail. Joe talks about:  ...

Welcome to episode 14 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, Eoin chats to Simon Kelly from the Waterville Trail Running Festival who bring us through the latest set of results and updates to the racing calendar.   (18m15s) Our expert trail running coach Rene Borg talk...

For our feature interview in Episode 13 we talk with recent winner of the Kerry Way Ultra Lite and incredible all rounder Laura O´Driscoll. Laura chats about: A life changing car accident Her experiences travelling and training in Canada, Australia and beyond How Yoga has impacted her life and her training Her typical training week Her mindset regarding being competitive and what she values most i...

Welcome to episode 13 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, Eoin chats to Simon Kelly from the Waterville Trail Running Festival who brings us through the latest set of results as well as a cautionary tale from his own solo attempt on the Kerry Way Ultra course when he ended up b...

Welcome to the Episode 12 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 we talk with recent winner of the Kerry Way Ultra and record holder of the Wicklow Round Gavin Byrne. Gavin talks to us about: • His recent appearance on Joe Duffy • His approach to tr...

Welcome to episode 12 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, Eoin chats to Simon Kelly from the Waterville Trail Running Festival who thankfully (fingers crossed), has a healthy looking trail and mountain running calendar to chat to us about, as well as news on some re...

Welcome to episode 11 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.    Our expert trail running coach Rene Borg took part as a race participant in the Kerry Way Ultra and has a fascinating race report with a deep dive on many aspects of his own performance along with some great...

Welcome to episode 11 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, Eoin chats to Simon Kelly from the Waterville Trail Running Festival who gives a first hand account of the fantastic trail running that went on in the Kerry Way Ultra this weekend with some spectacular race result...

Welcome to Episode 10 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.  For our feature interview in episode 10, we spoke with 39 times IMRA race winner Barry Minnock who has also racked up numerous road wins along with some spectacular marathon times. Barry has gone throug...

Welcome to episode 10 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, Eoin chats to Simon Kelly from the Waterville Trail Running Festival who thankfully has a healthy set up trail and mountain running results to report before the sporting landscape went a little bit crazy last week...

Welcome to the episode 9 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 in episode 9, we spoke with Salomon Running athlete Zak Hanna, the star of Irish Mountain Running over the shorter courses over the last few years. Zak talked to us about: ·&nbsp...

Welcome to episode 9 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, Eoin chats to Richard Nunan, Secretary of the Irish Mountain Running Association. Richard is at the Trial Race for the World Mountain Running Championships Long Distance event. The race took place on a scorcher of...

Welcome to the episode 8 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, Eoin spoke with Paul O´Callaghan, who has just completed the first ever Wicklow Round Back to Back 200km, 52 mountain peak challenge, and unsupported to boot.   Paul talks...

Welcome to episode 8 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, Eoin is joined by race director of the Waterville Trail Running Festival Simon Kelly, who brings us the latest trail and mountain running race news from home and abroad, including some exciting results from IMRA ra...

For our feature interview in Episode 7, we spoke with Nicola Duncan, Irish and Scottish Ultra Trail Running Champion and 9th on the all time Irish Marathon Performance List with an incredible 2h33m from the London Marathon in 2014.   Nicola talked to us about: • Her rapid rise to queen of the roads in 2013 and 2014 • Her subsequent injury nightmare which forced her to leave the roads behind •...

Welcome to episode 7 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, Eoin is joined by race director of the Waterville Trail Running Festival Simon Kelly, who brings us the latest trail and mountain running race news from home and abroad, including, lots of exciting REAL races about...

Welcome to Episode 6 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, we spoke with Fred Verdier, Head of Tourism in Wicklow County Council and founder of EcoTrail Wicklow.   Fred talked to us about: Where his passion for Trail running came from...

Welcome to episode 6 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, Eoin is joined by race director of the Waterville Trail Running Festival Simon Kelly, who brings us the latest trail and mountain running race news from home and abroad, including, lots of exciting REAL races to lo...

Welcome to episode 5 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, we spoke with Ian Conroy who has ran for Ireland 21 times over 11 years and who has won 3 gold masters medals at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships.   Ian talked...

Welcome to episode 5 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, Eoin is joined by fellow Irish International and winner of the EcoTrail 29k 2019, Ruairi Long, who brings us the latest trail and mountain running race news from home and abroad, including, dare we say it, some rac...

For our feature interview in episode 4 we spoke with Ireland´s number 1 ranked trail runner over the last few years, Paddy O´Leary.   Paddy talks to us about: The current political landscape in the US where he currently lives and the work he is doing regarding finding a cure for CV 19. It´s far from all about running with this man. How both chance and determination led him to the top of podiu...