What excites you about a race, or why do you decide to do a particular one? For me, it is all about the “something new”, I love to see & experience new places, and get stuck into a trail I haven’t tried before, simple! The excitement of arriving in a…
Audrey Elliott recounts her Ecotrail Valencia experience – she is well ensconsed in the Ecotrail Community now and plans to travel to Copenhagan for the first edititon of Ecotrail there too! We will look forward to that report too. Ecotrail Valencia was my third race in the Ecotrail series. We…
Where: Urgup, Cappadocia, Turkey When: Saturday October 15th, 7am start Races on that day: 38km(1120m), 64km(2030m) and 119km(3730m) Total runners over the 3 races: 2,224 Last weekend I traded the Wicklow fire roads & boggy mountains for the sandy canyon trails of Cappadocia – an area in central Turkey, best…
By Audrey Elliott After winning a place on the Ecotrailblazer’s team to represent Call of the Wild shop in Co. Sligo at Ecotrail Wicklow – I was introduced to the world of trail running. I thoroughly enjoy many sports and usually just ran on roads. The Ecotrail event just opened…
In Ocober 2019, Journalists & Outdoor Photographers Paolo Meitre Libertini and Magherita Valcanover were invited by Tourism Ireland & Failte Ireland for a Trail Running few days around Ireland. Their journey started in Glendalough in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains. They then made their way to Connemara, Achill and…
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…
By Cindy Doyle Running Monte Rosa I could hear the roar as we continued snaking our way up the track, skipping over roots, and dodging the rocks which protruded haphazardly from the trail. Larch trees and alpine roses, like a guard of honour, welcomed us into the ever narrowing…
by Cindy Doyle Monte Rosa Travel Suggestions During our Monte Rosa trip, we ran in the Gressoney and Ayas Valleys. Each vying for number one position in our hearts. In fact, the valleys were so different that to compare them directly would be both impossible and unfair. Rather, they complement…
by Cindy Doyle Trails in the Gressoney Valley Sentieri del Lys There are any number of amazing trails in Gressoney. For example, the Sentieri del Lys on its’ own would make for a wonderful running trip. It is suggested that walkers hike it over 9 days and there are options to…