By Kevin Duffy Looking for a trail with a bit of variety, I looked to the local knowledge of my partner. I’ll ask her more often, ‘cos she steered us just right for a lovely 15k around Carlingford in Co. Louth. Parking in the town, we took a sea-level path…
Falling Hurts! So, all you trail runners out there – I’ve often heard that you’re not considered a ‘proper’ trail runner until you have had some gnarly falls with gruesome injuries to show for it!! Falling hurts! It really does!! Am I a proper trail runner now?? 😀 When I…
Our friends at Soul Running have invited us to go to Italy to participate at the Magraid event, and it is Alicia Christofi-Walshe who will be going to run the race on our behalf. The Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Tourist Office and Soul Running Italy are organising a press…
The Great Sugarloaf in Wicklow is an iconic landmark around the Dublin area. The Sugarloaf is visible all the way from Dublin Airport. This is tough and steep climb especially the last section that will have you go on all four to reach the summit and enjoy views! the recently opened…
Along with approximately 600 other runners, Cindy from GoWild.ie has been busily readying herself for the Debra Ireland Wicklow Mountains Half Marathon & 11K races this coming Sunday, 5th March. Today she shares one of her own blog pieces: Á la TodayFM’s Dermot & Dave, I’ve got a bit of…
South Leisnter Trail Runners is an informal trail running group that regularly meet and organises trail running outings around South Leinster (Waterford, Kilkenny/ Carlow). Anyone interested in trail running in the South Leinster Region is welcome to come along for some great off road trails, long distance waymarked routes, mountains and…
The objective of Trail Kids is about getting kids outdoors, moving and having a great time through trail running. Kids are exposed to trail running via a number of different ways, beginner workshops, school days out, birthday parties, weekly training sessions and advanced weekend training for more specialised trail and mountain…
WARNING: This route is mainly on open mountain and forest tracks. The route is unmarked. Appropriate experience, skills and equipment are required. The route goes through Coillte, National Park and private farmlands. Access to the uplands is dependent upon respect, it is not a right of way. Care should be…
