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Catherine McLaughlin has built a thriving fitness community in the Glens of Antrim and now joins the first ever NI Running Show 🙌
Read her full story in the link below 👇
Read her full story in the link below 👇
Catherine McLaughlin on Building Stronger Runners & the NI Running Show
Phil Knox speaks to Catherine McLaughlin, founder of CFIT Coaching in the Glens of Antrim, shares her journey from local boot camps to international coaching, her passion for helping runners build strength and confidence, and why she’s proud to be part of the inaugural NI Running Show at the Eikon Centre.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Catherine McLaughlin has built a thriving fitness community in the Glens of Antrim and now joins the first ever NI Running Show 🙌
Read her full story in the link below 👇
Read her full story in the link below 👇
🏃♀️ From cross country medals to Dublin Marathon PBs — it’s been a brilliant few weeks for Moycarkey Coolcroo AC! 🌟
The countdown is on for our Jungle Olympic Track Fundraiser on 22 November 🎪💪
Full club news & photos
🔗 Link in bio 💬
The countdown is on for our Jungle Olympic Track Fundraiser on 22 November 🎪💪
Full club news & photos
🔗 Link in bio 💬
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🏃♀️ From cross country medals to Dublin Marathon PBs — it’s been a brilliant few weeks for Moycarkey Coolcroo AC! 🌟
The countdown is on for our Jungle Olympic Track Fundraiser on 22 November 🎪💪
Full club news & photos
🔗 Link in bio 💬
The countdown is on for our Jungle Olympic Track Fundraiser on 22 November 🎪💪
Full club news & photos
🔗 Link in bio 💬
🏃♂️💨 Carraig na bhFear AC shone this weekend! From Timmy Hawkins’ men’s win to Edie Mae Browne & Allie Philips’ juvenile golds, plus marathon glory for Denise, Dave & Helen!
📖 Full story in bio.
📖 Full story in bio.
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🏃♂️💨 Carraig na bhFear AC shone this weekend! From Timmy Hawkins’ men’s win to Edie Mae Browne & Allie Philips’ juvenile golds, plus marathon glory for Denise, Dave & Helen!
📖 Full story in bio.
📖 Full story in bio.
Thinking of running the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon? Phil Knox explains the four ways Irish runners can get in
Read more below 👇
Read more below 👇
How Can I Enter the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon?
Thinking of running the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon? Phil Knox explains the four ways Irish runners can get in, through the ballot, qualifying times, travel packages, or charity entry.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thinking of running the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon? Phil Knox explains the four ways Irish runners can get in
Read more below 👇
Read more below 👇
🏃♂️ The biggest ever World Athletics Indoor Tour is coming in 2026
77 events across 24 countries, with the action kicking off in Boston this January!
Read more in the link below 👇
77 events across 24 countries, with the action kicking off in Boston this January!
Read more in the link below 👇
Biggest Ever World Athletics Indoor Tour Announced for 2026 Season
The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Tour will be the biggest yet, with 77 meetings across 24 countries and eight top-tier Gold events leading into the World Indoor Championships in Torun.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🏃♂️ The biggest ever World Athletics Indoor Tour is coming in 2026
77 events across 24 countries, with the action kicking off in Boston this January!
Read more in the link below 👇
77 events across 24 countries, with the action kicking off in Boston this January!
Read more in the link below 👇
Phil Knox breaks down the seven stages of marathon recovery, from denial to hunger to the inevitable search for “spring marathons Ireland 2026.”
A Week Later and I Can Just About Walk: The Seven Stages of Post Marathon Recovery
A week after the Dublin Marathon, the aches remain and the appetite is uncontrollable. This tongue in cheek guide walks through the seven stages of post marathon recovery.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Phil Knox breaks down the seven stages of marathon recovery, from denial to hunger to the inevitable search for “spring marathons Ireland 2026.”
Phil Knox looks at what happens when the marathon’s over, the medal’s up, and the legs are wrecked, digging into that strange emptiness that hits when the noise fades and normal life returns.
After the Finish Line: Coping with the Post Dublin Marathon Blues
Many runners feel lost after the Dublin marathon is over. This article explores post marathon blues, why they happen, how they affect mood and productivity, and how runners can recover both physically and mentally in the weeks after race day.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Phil Knox looks at what happens when the marathon’s over, the medal’s up, and the legs are wrecked, digging into that strange emptiness that hits when the noise fades and normal life returns.
Get the 2025 NYC Marathon preview: Kipchoge vs Bekele, Hassan, Obiri & Lokedi shine, and Ireland’s Fionnuala McCormack runs. Full insights and schedules here!
Tap the bio to read more 👀
Tap the bio to read more 👀
October 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Get the 2025 NYC Marathon preview: Kipchoge vs Bekele, Hassan, Obiri & Lokedi shine, and Ireland’s Fionnuala McCormack runs. Full insights and schedules here!
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Tap the bio to read more 👀
🚨 Upcoming Races You Can Still Enter! 🚨
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚨 Upcoming Races You Can Still Enter! 🚨
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
From the vet to the jungle! 🌟 Join 24 brave contestants at Moycarkey Coolcroo AC as they take on epic TV-style challenges at The Dome, Thurles on 22nd November. Who will be crowned King or Queen? 🐍💨
Check our bio for full details. 🔗
Check our bio for full details. 🔗
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
From the vet to the jungle! 🌟 Join 24 brave contestants at Moycarkey Coolcroo AC as they take on epic TV-style challenges at The Dome, Thurles on 22nd November. Who will be crowned King or Queen? 🐍💨
Check our bio for full details. 🔗
Check our bio for full details. 🔗
From veterinary clinic to world record: Sarah Webster ran 278 km in 24 hours! An incredible feat of endurance and passion. 🌟🏃♀️
Find the full article on our website link in bio. 🔗
Find the full article on our website link in bio. 🔗
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
From veterinary clinic to world record: Sarah Webster ran 278 km in 24 hours! An incredible feat of endurance and passion. 🌟🏃♀️
Find the full article on our website link in bio. 🔗
Find the full article on our website link in bio. 🔗
🚨 Upcoming Races You Can Still Enter! 🚨
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
（Race places change fast – list confirmed 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 PM. Check event sites for latest info.）
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
（Race places change fast – list confirmed 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 PM. Check event sites for latest info.）
October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🚨 Upcoming Races You Can Still Enter! 🚨
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
（Race places change fast – list confirmed 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 PM. Check event sites for latest info.）
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
（Race places change fast – list confirmed 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 PM. Check event sites for latest info.）
From Hong Kong’s devilish bridges to London’s iconic streets—plan your 2026 marathon adventure!
🌏 See full article in bio.
🌏 See full article in bio.
October 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
From Hong Kong’s devilish bridges to London’s iconic streets—plan your 2026 marathon adventure!
🌏 See full article in bio.
🌏 See full article in bio.
🚨 Upcoming Races You Can Still Enter! 🚨
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
（Race places change fast – list confirmed 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 PM. Check event sites for latest info.）
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
（Race places change fast – list confirmed 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 PM. Check event sites for latest info.）
October 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚨 Upcoming Races You Can Still Enter! 🚨
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
（Race places change fast – list confirmed 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 PM. Check event sites for latest info.）
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
（Race places change fast – list confirmed 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 PM. Check event sites for latest info.）
🏆 What a weekend for Carraig Na BhFear AC! 🎉
Historic team medals at the Novice County Championships, brilliant runs from our men’s and women’s squads, and rising stars shining across all age groups! 💪💚
🔗 Head to runrepublic.com for the full article!
Historic team medals at the Novice County Championships, brilliant runs from our men’s and women’s squads, and rising stars shining across all age groups! 💪💚
🔗 Head to runrepublic.com for the full article!
October 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🏆 What a weekend for Carraig Na BhFear AC! 🎉
Historic team medals at the Novice County Championships, brilliant runs from our men’s and women’s squads, and rising stars shining across all age groups! 💪💚
🔗 Head to runrepublic.com for the full article!
Historic team medals at the Novice County Championships, brilliant runs from our men’s and women’s squads, and rising stars shining across all age groups! 💪💚
🔗 Head to runrepublic.com for the full article!
🏃♂️ Wind City, new legends!
Can Chicago 2025 break the Sub-2:01 barrier? 🔥
With Korir, Kiplimo, Mantz and a wide-open women’s field, the stage is set for history on October 12. 🌆
💬 Check our bio to read more
Can Chicago 2025 break the Sub-2:01 barrier? 🔥
With Korir, Kiplimo, Mantz and a wide-open women’s field, the stage is set for history on October 12. 🌆
💬 Check our bio to read more
October 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🏃♂️ Wind City, new legends!
Can Chicago 2025 break the Sub-2:01 barrier? 🔥
With Korir, Kiplimo, Mantz and a wide-open women’s field, the stage is set for history on October 12. 🌆
💬 Check our bio to read more
Can Chicago 2025 break the Sub-2:01 barrier? 🔥
With Korir, Kiplimo, Mantz and a wide-open women’s field, the stage is set for history on October 12. 🌆
💬 Check our bio to read more
Ballymena’s Jonny Steede has spent two decades running up and down the hills of Ireland. Now he’s turning his focus to helping others find their stride as an ambassador for the NI Running Show.
Read full interview below 👇
Read full interview below 👇
Jonny Steede on Mountains, Mates, and Why the NI Running Show Lands at the Perfect Time
Ballymena runner and Irish international Jonny Steede shares his journey from mechanic to mountain-running champion and his new role as ambassador for the NI Running Show. In this Run Ulster feature, he talks about his early days with Ballymena Runners, representing Ireland, and why the NI Running Show is the perfect place for runners of all levels to connect, learn, and be inspired.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Ballymena’s Jonny Steede has spent two decades running up and down the hills of Ireland. Now he’s turning his focus to helping others find their stride as an ambassador for the NI Running Show.
Read full interview below 👇
Read full interview below 👇
Run Republic Long Read 📖
Philip Knox takes a deep dive into the rise of Strava, the app that turned Sunday jogs into social media posts and made kudos the new currency of running.
Philip Knox takes a deep dive into the rise of Strava, the app that turned Sunday jogs into social media posts and made kudos the new currency of running.
The Church of Kudos: How Strava Conquered the World
Since launching in 2009, Strava has transformed from a simple GPS tracker into a social network for runners, cyclists, and everyday athletes. With more than 120 million users worldwide, the app has redefined how we train, compete, and connect.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Run Republic Long Read 📖
Philip Knox takes a deep dive into the rise of Strava, the app that turned Sunday jogs into social media posts and made kudos the new currency of running.
Philip Knox takes a deep dive into the rise of Strava, the app that turned Sunday jogs into social media posts and made kudos the new currency of running.
🚨 Upcoming Races You Can Still Enter! 🚨
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
October 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🚨 Upcoming Races You Can Still Enter! 🚨
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
Phil Knox looks at the growing trend of running to work and why it suddenly makes sense now that the evenings are closing in faster than your motivation
Your Guide to the Run Commute: What to Pack, Plan, and Avoid
As the dark evenings draw in this October, more Irish runners are ditching the bus and jogging to work instead. From planning routes and packing socks to surviving the rain and avoiding awkward office smells, here’s everything you need to know about run commuting before the clocks go back.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Phil Knox looks at the growing trend of running to work and why it suddenly makes sense now that the evenings are closing in faster than your motivation
🏃♀️ Six cities, six stars, one dream. Dive into the story of the World Marathon Majors—the holy grail for every runner! 🌍✨
Read the full article — click the link in our bio ✨
Read the full article — click the link in our bio ✨
October 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🏃♀️ Six cities, six stars, one dream. Dive into the story of the World Marathon Majors—the holy grail for every runner! 🌍✨
Read the full article — click the link in our bio ✨
Read the full article — click the link in our bio ✨
🏃♂️ Carraig Na BhFear AC kicked off the season with passion and strong performances at the County Cross-Country Championships on 2nd October! 🌟 Check out the full report. 📖✨
Read the full article — click the link in our bio ✨
Read the full article — click the link in our bio ✨
October 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🏃♂️ Carraig Na BhFear AC kicked off the season with passion and strong performances at the County Cross-Country Championships on 2nd October! 🌟 Check out the full report. 📖✨
Read the full article — click the link in our bio ✨
Read the full article — click the link in our bio ✨
🏅 Less than a month to go!
The Dublin Marathon 2025 medal has been unveiled, with Dublin’s bridges, monuments and even Molly Malone stamped into the design!
The Dublin Marathon 2025 medal has been unveiled, with Dublin’s bridges, monuments and even Molly Malone stamped into the design!
Dublin Marathon 2025 Medal Revealed Ahead of Race Day Later this Month
The Dublin Marathon 2025 finisher’s medal has been revealed, featuring iconic city landmarks including the Custom House, Ha’penny Bridge, Wellington Monument, Samuel Beckett Bridge, James Joyce and Molly Malone.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🏅 Less than a month to go!
The Dublin Marathon 2025 medal has been unveiled, with Dublin’s bridges, monuments and even Molly Malone stamped into the design!
The Dublin Marathon 2025 medal has been unveiled, with Dublin’s bridges, monuments and even Molly Malone stamped into the design!
🚨 Upcoming Races You Can Still Enter! 🚨
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
October 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨 Upcoming Races You Can Still Enter! 🚨
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
(Some cracking events coming up soon and entries are still open! 🏃♀🏃♂)
Find these and more – plan your next big day out:
🔗 Race Calendar Link in Bio
Philip Knox takes a deep dive into the death of the race-day soundtrack, unpicking how safety rules and stubborn organisers pushed headphones off UK & Irish roads.
The Day the Music Died: How Headphones Became Contraband on UK and Irish Start Lines
Phil Knox takes a deep dive into how UK and Irish road races cracked down on headphones, from the 2016 UKA rule to Ireland’s insurance worries and the rise of bone-conduction sets. Find out why music lovers now face disqualification and how runners are adapting to a quieter start line.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Philip Knox takes a deep dive into the death of the race-day soundtrack, unpicking how safety rules and stubborn organisers pushed headphones off UK & Irish roads.