Month: September 2010

  • 2010 Rathfarnham 5K

    The Rathfarnham 5K is one of my favourites, it’s where I grew up and there’s a real sence of community before and after the race. This year I managed to run it faster than ever and for the first time getting in under 24 minutes, 23:59 to be precise! Here’s my race: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/50645619

  • 2010 Great North Run, Newcastle

    The crew strapped my motorcycle securely to deck and I climbed the stairs to my “club-class” seat, which turned out to be a seat like any other except it was in an exclusive part of the ship separated from the rest by a chrome gate, which turned out to be a part of the ship like any…

  • 2010 Dublin City Half Marathon

    OK, I had a problem. There are two races that I love to run; the Dublin City half marathon in Ireland and the Great North Run in Newcastle, England. Both 13.1 miles long but quite a distance from one to the other. A quick glance at a map will highlight the additional obstacle of the…