Can Wearing Orthotics Affect Your Running Performance?

Can Wearing Orthotics Affect Your Running Performance?

Orthotics are inserts which can be custom made or purchased off the shelf. Your foot is more mechanically efficient when you use orthotic inserts

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Tough Mudder Tips

Tough Mudder Tips

Tough Mudder is a 21km obstacle course which will test your physical and mental strength and stamina. The course was designed by the British Armed Forces and with up to 35 obstacles.

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Phoenix Park Duathlon: Tips to get you ready

Phoenix Park Duathlon: Tips to get you ready

The Phoenix Park Duathlon Series, sponsored by Mason Hayes & Curran, is returning to Dublin’s Phoenix Park. The first race took place on April 22nd with a further 2 races due to take place on June 7th and July 5th.

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Rehabilitation for a Calf Muscle Tear

Rehabilitation for a Calf Muscle Tear

A calf muscle tear or calf strain, involves the tearing of the fibres within the muscle of the lower leg. These tears can range from being mild to very severe depending on the cause of the injury.

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What Causes Foot Numbness When Running?

What Causes Foot Numbness When Running?

Foot numbness is a relatively common problem for runners and is normally easily remedied. You will find numbness in one part of your foot or just in your toes.

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Tips for completing the Couch to 5km Program designed to get anyone running

Tips for completing the Couch to 5km Program designed to get anyone running

The couch to 5km is a running program to get people from the couch to comfortably running 5km or 30 minutes continuously in 9 weeks.

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Best tips and techniques for an effective interval training session

Best tips and techniques for an effective interval training session

Research has shown that high intensity training increases fitness levels and burns more calories over a shorter period of time versus a long period of steady state cardio.

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Why is Strength Training Important for Runners?

Why is Strength Training Important for Runners?

Strength training has become a more and more important component of running training. It is now seen as one of the biggest factors that will impact on your speed, endurance and overall performance.

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