By Gary Elbert A clear crisp bank holiday Sunday morning greeted twenty thousand hardy souls in Merrion Square. The atmosphere was full of cautious optimism and nervous energy, the streets of Dublin coated in golden promise. Shedded orange and brown hued leaves were joined by gloves, hats, and training tops. The amount of gear discarded on those early kilometres would … [Read more...] about Dublin Marathon 2018
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“Mentally I just went from mile to mile”: Galway teacher wins seven marathons in seven days
Galway teacher Gary Thornton has won the World Marathon Challenge, which involves running seven marathons in seven straight days. Not only did Thornton win the challenge outright but he also won each of the seven individual marathons. These races were held across each of the seven continents throughout the world, starting in Antarctica on 30 January and finishing in Miami on … [Read more...] about “Mentally I just went from mile to mile”: Galway teacher wins seven marathons in seven days