Category Archives: Half marathon

Dublin Half Marathon 2014

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Run and Jump

You’ll be sickened to hear that I’ve just had one of those great races where you exceed your expectations, knock a nice chunk off your previous personal best and get under a notable time barrier too. I finished this morning’s … Continue reading →

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Half-marathon season

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Run and Jump

For anyone who’s six to eight weeks out from a marathon right now, it’s half-marathon season. Unless you’re feeling up to a 20-mile race at the start of October, such as the one coming up in Athlone, the half will be the … Continue reading →

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Clontarf Half Marathon 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Run and Jump

I had been rhapsodising about my former Paris running route, along the Seine and past iconic sights like the Eiffel Tower. But just as spectacular is a run along Dublin Bay on a sunny morning, with a view of the … Continue reading →

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Beat your race number!

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Run and Jump

I’m not religious, spiritual or superstitious, nor do I believe in destiny or fate. I don’t even believe the bus exists until I actually see it pulling up to the stop. But even my rational scepticism withers in awe before … Continue reading →

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Dublin Half Marathon 2013

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Run and Jump

Today’s Dublin Half Marathon has been overshadowed by the death of a competitor. The race organisers have posted a statement on the matter. Many of us who ran in the race saw the scene at the 11-mile mark, near the … Continue reading →

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Half marathon, full effort!

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Run and Jump

When I was a corporate English teacher in Paris, a few of my students were marathon runners. One of them, a financial services sales representative, never allowed his advancing years and expanding waistline to get in the way of his … Continue reading →

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Paris by half

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Run and Jump

The Semi Marathon de Paris takes place this Sunday, 4 March. Celebrating its 20th year in 2012, it has become the traditional half-distance warm-up for the Paris Marathon. I’m not running in it, though – but more of that later. The … Continue reading →

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