Trail Running Ireland Podcast

Welcome to Episode 108 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. "Brave, full of heart, and always wanting more." Ronan Sharkey´s family were told in 1989 when he was born that he may not survive the next 48 hours. Due to Ronan´s Cerebral Palsy, his mam was told he would never ride a bike or take part in sports. He was told he had to go to a special school but he stayed against the odds in his local p...

Welcome to the Episode 107 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. We had a coaching special last week with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as we took a deep dive on RPE - "rate of perceived effort" and why it´s so important for training and racing. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.  https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to Episode 107 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. We´ve a coaching special this week with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as we take a deep dive on RPE - "rate of perceived effort" and why it´s so important for training and racing. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.  https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to the Highlights show of Episode 106 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. On last weeks show we spoke to the Double Champion of the BMF which recently took place in Waterville, Co Kerry, the Trail Running warrior that is Lianne Van Dijk. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go! Support the show with the price of a gel per month on www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to Episode 106 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. We are back and here´s to a great 2025 for us all. On this weeks show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland about Adaptive Muscle Shortening and we talk to the Double Champion of the BMF which recently took place in Waterville, Co Kerry, the Trail Running warrior that is Lianne Van Dijk. Everyone, get your running gear on, l...

Welcome to the Episode 105 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Irish company New Leaf Online Health Store. Happy New Year everyone and here´s to a great 2025 for us all. On last weeks show, we had a coaching special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland and we discussed our top training tips for 2025. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.  Listener Sp...

Welcome to Episode 105 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Irish company New Leaf Online Health Store. Happy Christmas everyone and here´s to a great 2025 for us all. On this weeks show, we´ve a coaching special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland and we discuss our top training tips for 2025. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.  Listener Special Discount: Use "t...

On last weeks Episode 104 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, we spoke with Ireland´s greatest ever female Ultra Trail Runner Emma Stuart, about the highs and the lows of the last 18 months which included: a record win at Tor des Géants, a podium in the TransGrancanaria alongside Courtney Dauwalter, winner of the Maurice Mullins, being first Irish woman home at the European Championships Long Co...

Welcome to Episode 104 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Irish company New Leaf Online Health Store. On this weeks show, we talk to Ireland´s greatest ever female Ultra Trail Runner Emma Stuart, about the highs and the lows of the last 18 months which included a record win at Tor des Géants, a podium in the TransGrancanaria alongside Courtney Dauwalter, winner of the Mau...

Welcome to the Episode 103 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. On last weeks show we spoke to the Men´s Irish Mountain Running Champion of 2024, the inspiring, talented and motivating Matt McConnell. With some excellent training insights, this is one not to be missed. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.  Listener Special Discount: Use "tri100" discount code for 10%...

Welcome to Episode 103 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. On this weeks show, we analyze the reasons behind the successful performances over the last few years on the mountains, roads and cross country of Irish Masters Athletes with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland. We then talk to the Mens Irish Mountain Running Champion of 2024, the inspiring, talented and motivating Matt McConnell. With...

Welcome to Episode 102 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store!  On this weeks show we have a training and coaching special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland on how to get your training right at this time of the year. Is it a time to push on or is it a time for maintenance sessions and allowing adaptations from the previous block settle into the...

Welcome to Episode 101 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store!  Hey Everyone, there is only one race in town over the next week with c.20,000 runners on the roads of Dublin taking on the 26.2 miles of the Dublin Marathon and in this special episode Eoin and Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland discuss some Dublin Marathon tips that you might not see or...

On last weeks special 100th show, we spoke with Ireland´s Emperor of the Mountains, Trails and Ultras, multiple National Record Holder, big race winner and conqueror of many an Adventure Race, get ready for a masterclass in all things Trails, with Eoin Keith. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go! 10% off at www.newleafonline.ie This month UTMB Finisher Mairead O´Keefe and her team at New Le...

Hey Everyone, on this weeks 100th show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland about staying motivated and staying successful at our own particular running level over the course of the year. We then talk to Ireland´s Emperor of the Mountains, Trails and Ultras, multiple National Record Holder, big race winner and conqueror of many an Adventure Race, get ready for a masterclass in all th...

Welcome to the Episode 99 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024. On last weeks show, we chatted with Ireland´s new World Champion on the mountains, the World O40 gold medalist and all round serial winner over all surfaces, Kealey Tideswell from Clonmel, Tipperary. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go! EcoTrail Wicklow 2024: Final Day of Reg...

Welcome to Episode 99 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024. On this weeks show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland about micro - periodisation over a 7 day period and we talk to Ireland´s new World Champion on the mountains, the World O40 gold medalist and all round serial winner over all surfaces, Kealey Tideswell from Clonmel, Tipperary. Everyon...

Welcome to the Episode 98 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024. On last weeks show, we chatted with Ireland´s highest place finisher from this years UTMB Mont Blanc´s set of races, Ricki Wynne in the TDS. We spoke to Ricki about his build up and his superb race day execution. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go  EcoTrail Wicklow 2024...

Welcome to Episode 98 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024. On this weeks show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland on how Race Courses are put together by Race Directors and the behind the scenes work involved in putting together a safe and enjoyable race route for runners. (including some insights into this years EcoTrail Wicklow course.) We also...

Welcome to the Episode 97 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024. On last weeks special edition, we looked at the possibility of Trail and Mountain Running becoming an Olympic Sport, it is close to happening and what´s needed to make it happen? Lets find out. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go! EcoTrail Wicklow 2024: EcoTrail Wicklow will t...

Welcome to Episode 97 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024. On this weeks special edition, we look at the possibility of Trail and Mountain Running becoming an Olympic Sport, it is close to happening and what´s needed to make it happen? Lets find out. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go! EcoTrail Wicklow 2024: EcoTrail Wicklow will take place on the 28th...

Welcome to the Episode 96 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. On last weeks show, we spoke to Ed Payne, winner of the of the epic inaugural Irish Coast to Coast race - Bray Head Wicklow to Bray Head Valentia Island, 600km long. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go! https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to Episode 96 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. On this weeks show, we analyse Vertical Kilometre Races and how to prepare for them with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as well as talking to Ed Payne, winner of the of the inaugural Irish Coast to Coast race - Bray Head Wicklow to Bray Head Valentia Island, 600km long. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go! https://www.patreon...

Welcome to the Episode 95 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. On last weeks show, we spoke to the winner of the UTMB European Major 110km race at Val D´Aran, Luke Grenfell Shaw about lots of fascinating topics; surviving cancer and beginning his trail running "professional" career, finding sponsors, training changes and a new coach and his journey to winning one of the biggest UT...

Welcome to Episode 95 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast. On this weeks show, we look at Race Tactics with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as well as talking to the winner of the UTMB European Major 110km race at Val D´Aran last weekend, Luke Grenfell Shaw, inspiration personified. Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go! https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast