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\"\"The past couple of months has seen the return to running, both in terms of club training as well as racing and the running community couldn\u2019t be more enthusiastic.\u00a0 It\u2019s been a difficult 15 months since the beginning of these lockdowns and all signs are looking positive for the easing of restrictions throughout Northern Ireland over the coming weeks and months.\u00a0 It\u2019s been such a great uplift in spirits and although it hasn\u2019t been easy, getting back to the racing scene is just what the doctor ordered.\u00a0 Heading to the registration tables, collecting bibs, and seeing some familiar faces that you mightn\u2019t have seen in over a year has been a wonderful experience.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t taken the plunge yet or had the opportunity to support a live race it is highly recommended.\u00a0 The nerves may be twitching at first, but looking around on a well organised start line, taking it all in, it all comes back to you rather quickly.\u00a0 The buzz and anticipation of the starting gun gets the butterflies active once again.\u00a0 Looking into the eyes of your fellow participants you can see the joy, albeit the nervous joy, in their eyes.\u00a0 Then, the gun goes off\u2026<\/p>\n

Whether it is a 5k or an ultra, the first few strides feel a bit strange.\u00a0 Yes, you\u2019ve done this before, but it\u2019s different.\u00a0 There is an appreciation of what it means to be back at it.\u00a0 It has been missing for far too long.\u00a0 After the first half mile, the nerves fade a little, you\u2019re doing what you do, what you\u2019ve done for years and it feels good, as good as racing can feel.\u00a0 Challenging yourself, pushing your body to its limits, gasping for oxygen.\u00a0 It is never easy but the feeling of getting comfortable being uncomfortable is coming back.\u00a0 The inner monologue begins.\u00a0 Questions start going through your head, \u201cDid I go out to fast?\u201d, \u201cWhy am I doing this?\u201d, \u201cWhat am I going to eat when this is over?\u201d.<\/p>\n

Then comes the long-awaited finish line.\u00a0 You\u2019ve pushed yourself the best you could, although you question if you left something out there?\u00a0 Relax, you\u2019ve finished and it was the first race back in a long time.\u00a0 And now there will be more.\u00a0 No more virtual events, we are back on the roads with fellow runners and it feels good.\"\"<\/p>\n

By the way, that same thing goes for new runners who took up the sport during the long days of lockdown.\u00a0 It seems like the streets are full of runners, beginners and veterans alike.\u00a0 Clubs are returning with great numbers and training hard.\u00a0 There is a wonderful sense of freedom that only running can provide.\u00a0 For you new runners out there, welcome to the excitement that is racing.\u00a0 Challenging yourself and improving your own times is where the greatest sense of accomplishment comes from.\u00a0 Get involved in live racing and you\u2019ll never look back.<\/p>\n

From the results early on, lockdown has done some runners a world of good as there has been some amazing performances thus far.\u00a0 Records are being broken and local runners are becoming household names.\u00a0 What a great time to be a runner!<\/p>\n

We\u2019d like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to the newly re-designed NI Running website.\u00a0 We are looking forward to bringing you race reports, results and articles once again.\u00a0 We welcome input from anyone involved in the running community and look forward to seeing you all at events over the summer and beyond.<\/p>\n

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