Trail Running Shoes: This is the most important purchase you will have to make. Trail running shoes offer extra grip and some protection especially on the area of the toes in case you kick some rocks or roots during your adventure. Those are some of the keys things you need…
Dublin is one of Europe’s most vibrant capital: welcome to the home of Guinness, Temple Bar and its many Irish Pubs, litterary giants like James Joyce or Oscar Wilde, the river Liffey and the home of U2. Located on the Irish Sea and at the foothills of the Dublin/Wicklow mountains,…
‘Call of the West of Ireland’ – Women | Edition, April 25th – May 2nd 2020 Rachel Nolan, passionate trail runner and owner of Rachel’s Irish Adventures hosts her first Trail Running Retreat exclusively for women in 2020 between April 25th and May 2nd. Rachel’s Irish Adventures specialises in tailor…
Think protection and breathability! Trail running might bring you to remote areas, and you must be ready for whatever the elements throw at you. Extra pockets, support and compression can also improve your trail running experience. Base layer: NO COTTON: think breathability! Trail Running is a high intensity activity and…
October 29th 2019 by Fred Verdier Route Info:Distance: 16.4kmTotal Climb: 1,252mMaximum Elevation: 840mGPS Start: 54.206064, -5.894256 We started from Newcastle, Co. Down, and made our way up to Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in Northern Ireland (850 metres or 2,790 ft) We left at 7am from Dublin and it took…
Ireland is an amazing year-round Trail Running destination. The Green Island’s temperate climate means that it’s never too cold in Winter or too hot in Summer. The sceneries in Ireland’s are incredible with views over hills and mountains, sea, cliffs, lakes and forests. Yes, it does rain a lot; but…
Ecotrail Wicklow took place on Saturday 28th with start and finish line on Bray Seafront. More than 1100 participants ran up the Wicklow Mountains, through iconic locations such as Bray Head, Killruddery, Big Sugarloaf, Powerscourt Waterfall, The Wicklow Way and Roundwood Reservoir. Ecotrail Wicklow offered 4 distances to choose from: 18k,…
Wicklow is to become the 10th European destination to host this prestigious international event. On Saturday 28th September 2019 this epic event will start and finish on Bray Seafront. Wicklow will welcome trail runners from around the world to experience our amazing scenery, across a selection of challenging routes; 17km, 28km,…
Press Trip in Toscana Romagna: Ebikes, Outdoors, Culture & Amazing Food By Fred Verdier – Nov.2018 The Video: Off we go again: last June, our friends from Soul Running have sent a new invitation and I’m back to Italy for a Press Trip. This time, the Toscana Romagna region has…
10km Trail Loop in Sitges Holiday Resort By Fred Verdier For two years in a row now, I have been with my son to Sitges during mid-term break. Located some 40 minutes by train to Barcelona and on the Mediterranean coast, Sitges is home to the Celtic Creation Ireland Festival where…
