As the European Youth Olympics in Maribor, Slovenia draws near, the spotlight shines on talented young athletes from all around Europe. Among them is Dónal, a promising young sprinter representing
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As a busy teenager, you are likely juggling the demands of your family, teachers, perhaps some coaches, work and even friends. This can leave you with little time to focus
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Are you new to running? Have you decided to start running to get into shape or improve your fitness? One of our goals at Blackrock A.C. is to help people
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Blackrock A.C. members Ayse, Cristín, Gráinne, Janel, Mark, Melanie and Sarah share their first-time marathin experiences from 2022.
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Best wishes to Blackrock A.C. Dublin marathoners 2022
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You may be here looking for a reason to join a running club. Or perhaps it is to persuade someone you know? We all know that running helps you sleep
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Whether you’re looking for inspiration to get you running or you want something to unwind with after a hard training session, it’s always fun to watch a great running video
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Do you find motivation in extending your run streak? We recently caught up with Rob Asher who did just that for a full year. On 27th August 2020, an otherwise
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Last night Gerry Flaherty organised an information session where we learned what is VO2 max. In it, Seán from Health Matters covered the importance of VO₂”, some misconceptions about pace,
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Whether you’re just starting out, or looking to improve your long-distance running, here are some tips and guidelines that will help you to set and meet your goals. 1.
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5km has become one of the most popular running distances. From the athletics track to your local Parkrun, the 5K is a distance suited for all abilities. It is a
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Blackrock A.C. members have been running in hot weather a lot lately. At the time of writing this, it is 21 degrees Celcius with predictions of hotter weather to come.
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