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Now I’m Hooked… Steve’s Story Continues
@ The Saddle
Following on from Steve's previous article...https://nirunning.co.uk/giving-it-a-proper-go/
As much as running had facilitated a reconnection with old friends, it was in 2017 that I decided to give Queen’s parkrun a try. The first morning I arrived, although granted I...
Giving It a Proper Go
@ Belfast Marathon 2017...following on from Steve's previous article...https://nirunning.co.uk/the-part-time-running-years-part-2/
As I said at the end of the last article, a change in career meant more unsociable hours and the need to consider giving up bowls, which I did do just...
The Part-Time Running Years (Part 2)
(End of the longest training run leading up to the Belfast Marathon 2014)
Following on from Steven's previous article...https://nirunning.co.uk/the-part-time-running-years-part-1/
Now that I was starting to set targets for myself, I began to run more and more; and I enjoyed running parkrun...
The Part-Time Running Years (Part 1)
Following on from Steven's previous article...https://tinyurl.com/steve-smyth
For the next three years or so, following the Newry half 2012, I guess I was best described as a part-time runner. Entering the odd race and training off and on.
I had only just...
How I Came to Running OR How Running Found Me
by Steve Smyth (You Can Jog It)
Don't get me wrong, there are worse off than me, but I was born in 1977 with underdeveloped hips, which was treated more aggressively than it is today, with boots and a bar...
Fantastic Marathon Performance in Amsterdam
Chris Hutchinson of VICTORIA PARK AND CONNSWATER AC, East Belfast, this weekend competed in the TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2019 in an impressive time of 2:33:09, finishing in 78th position, and also registering as the first Northern Irish athlete across...
Meet the contributors… Rebecca McNamara
Rebecca McNamara is a chartered physiotherapist at Pure Physio Clinic and has come board as one of our contributors in NiRunning.
I have known Rebecca for a number of years through Scrabo Striders. With a 3 month baby at home...
Meet the contributors… Kirstin Haslett
At NiRunning we have pulled together a team of people who have extensive experience working within the Running World. We hope to bring you regular, relevant and really interesting blogs, videos, top-tips and articles to do with EVERYTHING running! Let's...
Meet our Contributors…Claire McBride
At NiRunning we have pulled together a team of people who have extensive experience working within the Running World. We hope to bring you regular, relevant and really interesting blogs, videos, top-tips and articles to do with EVERYTHING running!...
Runner Profile: Rachel Gibson
Runner Profile: Rachel Gibson (by Lee Maginnis)
Rachel Gibson began her running career as a twelve year old schoolgirl and joined City of Lisburn AC the following year. Back then she still had time to take part in swimming and...
PHYSIO
The Art (and Science) of Managing Running Blisters
Everything you didn't realise you needed to know about blisters… but will stand you in good stead as you take on your running goals...
