Welcome to Episode 123 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Heath StoreIn this weeks show we’ve got the man of the moment, John Kinsella talking to us about his successful training block this summer which resulted in: an excellent run at the World Trail and Mountain Running Championships being the 2nd Irish runner home in the 45km Short Trail Race2nd o45 at the World Masters Mountain Running Championshipsand then going on to win the 045 Title at the National Marathon Championships 2 weeks ago in Dublin in a time 2h26maswell as coaching the new sensation of Irish Athletics, Ava Crean to the Marathon National Senior Title at just 19 years of ageLots to talk about indeed with John and then as always we have the excellent René Borg from Running Coach Ireland talking to us about the fourth performance pillar after  VO₂max, lactate threshold, and running economy — Resilience.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. Use that code “FuelUp” uppercase or lowercase for 10% off all your sports nutrition and supplements needs on Irish Store www.newleafonline.ie where mountain runner and proud UTMB finisher Mairead O´Keefe and the team will be more then happy to help you out. 

Welcome to Episode 122 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast sponsored by New Leaf Online Heath Store.In this weeks show we’ve René Borg from Running Coach Ireland for our annual Dublin Marathon special as we chat through the lessons learned from our two Running Coach Ireland Dublin Marathon 2025 Squads such as:best practices in our marathon training,best recovery toolsand the important skillsets needed to train for and run a successful marathon.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!A big thank you to our sponsor this month, New Leaf Online Health Store, owned by IMRA runner and 171km UTMB finisher Mairead O´Keefe. Mairead and the team at New Leaf have set up a 10% discount code for all our podcast listeners, so if you want to stock up on recovery nutrition post Dublin Marathon or try any of the top endurance nutrition brands such as Naak or Tailwind for your next big race or need advice on supplements, pop over to newleafonline.ie, use the code FUELUP lowercase or uppercase and you´ll get 10% off and be supporting an Irish business and an Irish Mountain runner in Mairead aswell.

Welcome to the Episode 121 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast sponsored by New Leaf Online Heath Store.In last weeks show we spoke about how it felt to win the 80k at EcoTrail Wicklow with this years 80k champ, Muireann McDonnell aswell as an insight into Muireann´s Race Prep and Race Tactics.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. If you need to stock up on any of the range of top endurance nutrition brands such as Naak or Tailwind or need advice on supplements for your training, pop over to newleafonline.ie, use the code for our podcast listeners FUELUP (lowercase or uppercase) and you´ll get 10% off your order aswell as supporting an Irish business and an Irish Mountain runner in Mairead O´Keeffe aswell.

Welcome to Episode 121 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast sponsored by New Leaf Online Heath Store.In this weeks show we’ve René Borg from Running Coach Ireland talking to us about cracking the code for Aerobic Development.We also talk about how it felt to win the 80k at EcoTrail Wicklow with this years champ, Muireann McDonnell.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. If you need to stock up on any of the range of top endurance nutrition brands such as Naak or Tailwind or need advice on supplements for your training, pop over to newleafonline.ie, use the code for our podcast listeners FUELUP (lowercase or uppercase) and you´ll get 10% off your order aswell as supporting an Irish business and an Irish Mountain runner in Mairead O´Keeffe aswell.

Welcome to the Episode 120 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.In last weeks show we spoke with Ian Conroy on how he won his fantastic 040 Gold Medal at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships in Italy.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. 

Welcome to Episode 120 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.In this weeks show we’ve René Borg from Running Coach Ireland with a special course preview of EcoTrail Wicklow 2025 and the changes that runners can expect to see this coming Saturday.Secondly for our feature interview, we´ve Ireland´s new World Champion on the Mountains, the 040 Gold Medalist from the World Masters Mountain Running Championships in Italy just over a fortnight ago, Ian Conroy. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. 

Welcome to the Episode 119 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2025.In last weeks show we had René Borg from Running Coach Ireland discussing how walking might actually be a secret weapon to help us run faster and run longer and we had Ireland´s top performer at the UTMB Mont Blanc 2025 after she had just run Ireland´s highest ever finish at UTMB Mont Blanc - Emma Stuart was with us to talk through her superb 11th place in the 175km race through 3 countries alongside the best ultra trail runners in the World.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. 

Welcome to Episode 119 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2025.In this weeks show we’ve René Borg from Running Coach Ireland discussing how walking might actually be a secret weapon to help us run faster and run longer and we have Ireland´s top performer at the UTMB Mont Blanc 2025 and she has just run Ireland´s highest ever finish at UTMB Mont Blanc, Emma Stuart is here to talk through her superb 11th place in the 175km race through 3 countries alongside the best ultra trail runners in the World. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. 

Welcome to the Episode 118 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2025.In last weeks show we had a super training topic with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland to chat through: Low Torque and High Torque and Torque here refers to the muscular force per stride as we move through the trails.It’s a very interesting lens to better understand what’s really happening in our bodies during different types of training. Let´s discuss.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.https://wicklow.ecotrail.com

Welcome to Episode 118 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2025.In this weeks show we’ve a super training topic with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland to chat through: Low Torque and High Torque and Torque here refers to the muscular force per stride as we move through the trails.It’s a very interesting lens to better understand what’s really happening in our bodies during different types of training. Let´s discuss.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.https://wicklow.ecotrail.com

Welcome to the Episode 117 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2025.In last weeks show we asked a question with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland that might change how you think about your racing: What if the performances you’re chasing this summer weren’t built last week, or even last month—but last winter?And what if your best results next year depend more on what you do from October to February than on any interval session you’re squeezing in now. Lets discuss.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. https://wicklow.ecotrail.com

Welcome to Episode 117 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2025.In this weeks show we’re going to ask a question with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland that might change how you think about your racing: What if the performances you’re chasing this summer weren’t built last week, or even last month—but last winter?And what if your best results next year depend more on what you do from October to February than on any interval session you’re squeezing in now. Lets discuss.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. https://wicklow.ecotrail.com

Welcome to the Episode 116 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.In last weeks show we spoke to Dr Joe Warne on making the transition from shorter races on the road and track to longer races on the mountains.Joe gave us his top three tips for making the transition as he talks about his own journey from being a National Senior and World Masters Track Champion as well as a 4m04s Miler to a Top 10 at the 57km Race at Ultra Trail Snowdonia by UTMB and a Top 10 at Istria 100 by UTMB this year in the 69km race. Lots of great tips from Joe, not to missed this one.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. 

Welcome to Episode 116 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.In this weeks show we talk to Dr Joe Warne on making the transition from shorter races on the road and track to longer races on the mountains.Joe will give us his top three tips for making the transition as he talks about his own journey from being a National Senior and World Masters Track Champion as well as a 4m04s Miler to a Top 10 at the 57km Race at Ultra Trail Snowdonia by UTMB and a Top 10 at Istria 100 by UTMB this year in the 69km race. Lots of great tips from Joe, not to missed this one.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. 

Welcome to the Episode 115 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.In last weeks show we talked to one of the most exciting young talents on the Irish Mountain Running scene. Jared Martin led the Irish team home in the European Championships last summer in the Elite Mens Up and Down race and he is currently preparing for the World Championships in Spain in September. We´ll chat through Jareds progress over the last few years and look at how he will prepare for the Worlds in 12 weeks time.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. https://www.patreon.com/c/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to Episode 115 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.In this weeks show we talk to one of the most exciting young talents on the Irish Mountain Running scene. Jared Martin led the Irish team home in the European Championships last summer in the Elite Mens Up and Down race and he is currently preparing for the World Championships in Spain in September. We´ll chat through Jareds progress over the last few years and look at how he will prepare for the Worlds in 12 weeks time. We also have René Borg from Running Coach Ireland who will be chatting to us about nutrition for our big Trail races, should it be carb based, should we be fat adapted and or should we look at a periodised fueling approach. It´s a fascinating topic that we can all take something from. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. https://www.patreon.com/c/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to the Episode 114 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.After more Irish Masters success at the European Masters Mountain Running Championships recently with 3 gold medals, we had a Masters coaching special last week with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as we discussed how Trail and Mountain runners in their mid 30s and beyond should adapt their training to maintain and even improve performance.We also looked at the record books of the Wicklow Way Relay and confirmed the top 3 teams with the most wins.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.

Welcome to Episode 114 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.After more Irish Masters success at the European Masters Mountain Running Championships last week with 3 gold medals, we have a Masters coaching special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as we discuss how Trail and mountain runners in their mid 30s and beyond should adapt their training to maintain and even improve performance.We also take a deep dive into the results of the Trials for Team Ireland for this years World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Spain.Finally, we look at the record books of the Wicklow Way Relay and confirm the top 3 teams with the most wins.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. 

Welcome to the Episode 113 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.We had a Wicklow Way Relay special last week as we chatted to Nick O´Donoghue, Team Captain of the new Triple Crown winners from East Cork Ac after their 3 in a row win last week.A realy enjoyable listen.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. 

Welcome to Episode 113 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.We´ve a Wicklow Way Relay special this week as we chat to Nick O´Donoghue, Team Captain of the new Triple Crown winners from East Cork Ac after their 3 in a row win last Saturday.We also talk to our coaching expert René Borg who was on the ground, on the race organisation side, enjoying a fantastic day of racing in glorious Wicklow sunshine.Can´t wait to hear all about it.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.