Simon Fun Run ’09

Well done to everyone who finished the 5 mile Simon Fun Run in October. It was a lot of fun and between us, we raised over €2,000 for Dublin Simon Community.  Here’s Karina (in the pink t-shirt), who only started running in August, sprinting towards the finish line: For more pictures of us, check out [...]

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This Summer’s Star Runners

Just two weeks after completing the 8-week Running Made Easy course, Gillian and Claire, neither of whom had done any aerobic exercise before starting the course, took part in  the St James’ Liberties Fun Run.  They both completed the 6.5k race in a very respectable 40 minutes and, more importantly, they enjoyed every step of [...]

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What’s your excuse?

1. I hate running You’re not the only one. A lot of people hate even the thought of running. Many people have tried running and given up after couple of weeks because they hate it and/or develop injuries. This is because they decide to start running and force themselves to run for 20 to 30 [...]

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10 Good Reasons to Run

It’ll make you happy! Nothing relieves stress and depression like a Runner’s high! Running is the best way to burn calories – you are guaranteed to lose weight! Running is proven to improve people’s confidence. You’ll sleep better and have more energy. Just 30-40 minutes of weight-bearing exercise, such as running, 3 to 4 times [...]

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