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. 

Welcome to the Episode 112 Highlights show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On last weeks show we talked to the new record holder of the 130k race at the Waterville Trail Running Festival, Ross Donovan.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to Episode 112 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On we this weeks show we talk to the new record holder of the 130k race at the Waterville Trail Running Festival, Ross Donovan and René Borg from Running Coach Ireland talks to us about adapting to racing in the heat and how heat exposure can actually be a massive performance enhancer.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to the Episode 111 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On last weeks show we spoke to an athlete who is racking up big finishes at UTMB World Series events one after another and who has just smashed out a top 10 finish at Istria by UTMB in Croatia, Chris Toner was with us last week, enjoy.Check out our Social Media pages for our competition to win a free entry to The Western Yards, the Connacht Backyard Ultra Championship event in Clarinbridge on May 31stEveryone, get your running gear on, lets go. www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to Episode 111 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.On this weeks show we talk to an athlete who is racking up big finishes at UTMB World Series events one after another and who has just smashed out a top 10 finish at Istria by UTMB in Croatia, Chris Toner is with us this week and René Borg from Running Coach Ireland will be chatting to us about how terrain impacts our Trail running form and how we can recruit different muscle groups to help us adapt. Listen in also for our competition to win a free entry to The Western Yards, the Connacht Backyard Ultra Championship event in Clarinbridge on May 31stEveryone, get your running gear on, lets go. www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to the Episode 110 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.In last weeks episode we looked at the role of Artificial Intelligence in running, can it help us train better and race faster, Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland helped take us through this one.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to Episode 110 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.In this weeks episode we look at the role of Artificial Intelligence in running, can it help us train better and race faster, Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland will help take us through this one. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast

Welcome to the Episode 109 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.Our special guest last week was Nicola Soraghan who chatted to us about her numerous top 10 finishes at some of the biggest Trail races in the world such as Transvulcania, Istria 100 by UTMB, Doi Inthanon The Thailand by UTMB race aswell as being a clear winner of the recent IMRA Leinster Winter League with a perfect score of 3 wins from 3. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. 

Welcome to Episode 109 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.In this weeks episode we look at what the research tells us about executing best race strategy, is it best to push hard on the uphill or is it best to save the legs for a fast descent, Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland will tell us more.Our special guest this week is Nicola Soraghan who has numerous top 10 finishes at some of the biggest Trail races in the world such as Transvulcania, Istria 100 by UTMB, Doi Inthanon The Thailand by UTMB race aswell as being a clear winner of the recent IMRA Leinster Winter League with a perfect score of 3 wins from 3.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go. 

Welcome to the Episode 108 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast."Brave, full of heart, and always wanting more."Ronan Sharkey´s family were told in 1989 when he was born that he may not survive the next 48 hours.Due to Ronan´s Cerebral Palsy, his mam was told he would never ride a bike or take part in sports. He was told he had to go to a special school but he stayed against the odds in his local primary school. Teachers in secondary school said he wouldn´t pass their subjects but he did.As the years progressed, Ronan´s balance and skills improved, he got stronger and Ronan has gone out to conquer some of the hardest Trail Running Races in the country. Ronan was with us last week to tell us his story.Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast