Trail Running Ireland Podcast
Welcome to Trail Running Ireland, a podcast for the Trail and Mountain Running Community in Ireland. The show is hosted by Eoin Flynn, UTMB Finish Line Race Announcer and 10 time Irish International Mountain Runner. First up in every episode, Eoin brings us the latest race results from around Ireland. Post results, UKA qualified mountain running coach and professional trail running guide and race director Rene Borg joins us to help make you a stronger and faster Trail and Mountain runner. Rene can be contacted at www.runningcoach.ie Each episode also features a special guest interview. We´re here for y...
Ep 111 Highlights Show - Top 10 at the 100 miler Istria by UTMB - Chris Toner
Welcome to the Episode 111 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On last weeks show we spoke to an athlete who is racking up big finishes at UTMB World Series events one after another and who has just smashed out a top 10 finish at Istria by UTMB in Croatia, Chris Toner was with us last week, enjoy.
Check out our Social Media pages for our competition to win a free entry to The Western Yards, the Connacht Backyard Ultra Championship event in Clarinbridge on May 31st
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Ep 111 - Top 10 UTMB World Series finish for Chris Toner at the Istria 100
Welcome to Episode 111 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On this weeks show we talk to an athlete who is racking up big finishes at UTMB World Series events one after another and who has just smashed out a top 10 finish at Istria by UTMB in Croatia, Chris Toner is with us this week and René Borg from Running Coach Ireland will be chatting to us about how terrain impacts our Trail running form and how we can recruit different muscle groups to help us adapt.
Listen in also for our competition to win a f...
Ep 110 Highlights Show - Can we use AI to help us train better and race faster - with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland
Welcome to the Episode 110 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
In last weeks episode we looked at the role of Artificial Intelligence in running, can it help us train better and race faster, Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland helped take us through this one.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.
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Ep 110 - Can AI help us train better and race faster? - with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland
Welcome to Episode 110 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
In this weeks episode we look at the role of Artificial Intelligence in running, can it help us train better and race faster, Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland will help take us through this one.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.
https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast
Ep 109 Highlights Show - Nicola Soraghan - Numerous Top 10 finishes at some of the Worlds Biggest Trail Races
Welcome to the Episode 109 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
Our special guest last week was Nicola Soraghan who chatted to us about her numerous top 10 finishes at some of the biggest Trail races in the world such as Transvulcania, Istria 100 by UTMB, Doi Inthanon The Thailand by UTMB race aswell as being a clear winner of the recent IMRA Leinster Winter League with a perfect score of 3 wins from 3.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.
Ep 109 - Multiple Top 10 finishes around the World and recent Leinster Winter League Winner Nicola Soraghan
Welcome to Episode 109 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
In this weeks episode we look at what the research tells us about executing best race strategy, is it best to push hard on the uphill or is it best to save the legs for a fast descent, Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland will tell us more.
Our special guest this week is Nicola Soraghan who has numerous top 10 finishes at some of the biggest Trail races in the world such as Transvulcania, Istria 100 by UTMB, Doi Inthanon The Thailand by UTMB race aswell as...
Ep 108 Highlights Show - "Brave, full of heart, and always wanting more." - Ronan Sharkey
Welcome to the Episode 108 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
"Brave, full of heart, and always wanting more."
Ronan Sharkey´s family were told in 1989 when he was born that he may not survive the next 48 hours.
Due to Ronan´s Cerebral Palsy, his mam was told he would never ride a bike or take part in sports. He was told he had to go to a special school but he stayed against the odds in his local primary school. Teachers in se...
Ep 108 - From being told he couldn´t jump or run to conquering Ireland´s Mountains - Ronan Sharkey
Welcome to Episode 108 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
"Brave, full of heart, and always wanting more."
Ronan Sharkey´s family were told in 1989 when he was born that he may not survive the next 48 hours.
Due to Ronan´s Cerebral Palsy, his mam was told he would never ride a bike or take part in sports. He was told he had to go to a special school but he stayed against the odds in his local primary school. Teachers in secondary school said he wouldn´t pass their subjects but he did.
<...Ep 107 Highlights Show - Rate of Perceived Effort - Why it´s so important for our Training and Racing
Welcome to the Episode 107 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
We had a coaching special last week with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as we took a deep dive on RPE - "rate of perceived effort" and why it´s so important for training and racing.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.
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Ep 107 - Coaching Special - Deep dive on RPE with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland
Welcome to Episode 107 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
We´ve a coaching special this week with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as we take a deep dive on RPE - "rate of perceived effort" and why it´s so important for training and racing.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.
https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast
Ep 106 Highlights Show - Double Champion of the BMF - Lianne Van Dijk
Welcome to the Highlights show of Episode 106 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On last weeks show we spoke to the Double Champion of the BMF which recently took place in Waterville, Co Kerry, the Trail Running warrior that is Lianne Van Dijk.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!
Support the show with the price of a gel per month on
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Ep 106 - AND STILL! BMF Champion 2025 Lianne Van Dijk
Welcome to Episode 106 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
We are back and here´s to a great 2025 for us all.
On this weeks show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland about Adaptive Muscle Shortening and we talk to the Double Champion of the BMF which recently took place in Waterville, Co Kerry, the Trail Running warrior that is Lianne Van Dijk.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!
Support the show with the price of a gel per month on
www.pa...
Ep 105 Highlights Show - Our Top Coaching Tips for 2025 with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland
Welcome to the Episode 105 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Irish company New Leaf Online Health Store.
Happy New Year everyone and here´s to a great 2025 for us all. On last weeks show, we had a coaching special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland and we discussed our top training tips for 2025.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.
Listener Special Discount:
Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.
<...Ep 105 - Top Training Tips for 2025 with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland
Welcome to Episode 105 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Irish company New Leaf Online Health Store.
Happy Christmas everyone and here´s to a great 2025 for us all. On this weeks show, we´ve a coaching special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland and we discuss our top training tips for 2025.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.
Listener Special Discount:
Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.
Ep 104 Highlights Show - "I will not let UTMB beat me" - Emma Stuart
On last weeks Episode 104 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, we spoke with Ireland´s greatest ever female Ultra Trail Runner Emma Stuart, about the highs and the lows of the last 18 months which included:
a record win at Tor des Géants,a podium in the TransGrancanaria alongside Courtney Dauwalter,winner of the Maurice Mullins,being first Irish woman home at the European Championships Long Course,a DNF at UTMBand a 2nd win at a UTMB 100 miler world series race, Kullamannen by UTMB in Sweden last month.This is a candidate for interview of the year, bu...
Ep 104 - Emma Stuart - Ireland´s Greatest Ever Ultra Trail Runner analyses some big moments from her 2024
Welcome to Episode 104 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by Irish company New Leaf Online Health Store.
On this weeks show, we talk to Ireland´s greatest ever female Ultra Trail Runner Emma Stuart, about the highs and the lows of the last 18 months which included
a record win at Tor des Géants, a podium in the TransGrancanaria alongside Courtney Dauwalter, winner of the Maurice Mullins, being first Irish woman home at the European Championships Long Course, a DNF at UTMB and a 2nd win at a UTMB 100 miler world series race, Kullamannen by UTMB...Ep 103 Highlights Show - Training Insights from The 2024 Irish Men´s Mountain Running Champion Matt McConnell
Welcome to the Episode 103 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On last weeks show we spoke to the Men´s Irish Mountain Running Champion of 2024, the inspiring, talented and motivating Matt McConnell. With some excellent training insights, this is one not to be missed.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.
Listener Special Discount:
Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off for Trail Running Ireland Listeners on www.newleafonline.ie for all your supplements and sports nutrition.
Ep 103 - Ireland´s 2024 Mountain Running Champion Matthew McConnell and why are Irish Master Athletes so good?
Welcome to Episode 103 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On this weeks show, we analyze the reasons behind the successful performances over the last few years on the mountains, roads and cross country of Irish Masters Athletes with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland.
We then talk to the Mens Irish Mountain Running Champion of 2024, the inspiring, talented and motivating Matt McConnell. With some excellent training insights, this is one not to be missed.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go.
Listener Special Discount:
Use "tri100" discount code fo...
Ep 102 - Time to Push on or Time for Maintenance? Training Special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland
Welcome to Episode 102 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store!
On this weeks show we have a training and coaching special with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland on how to get your training right at this time of the year. Is it a time to push on or is it a time for maintenance sessions and allowing adaptations from the previous block settle into the legs? Let´s find out.
Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!
Listener Special Discount:
Use "tri100" discount cod...
Ep 101 - Final Marathon Tips ahead of the big day this Sunday
Welcome to Episode 101 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by New Leaf Online Health Store!
Hey Everyone, there is only one race in town over the next week with c.20,000 runners on the roads of Dublin taking on the 26.2 miles of the Dublin Marathon and in this special episode Eoin and Rene Borg from Running Coach Ireland discuss some Dublin Marathon tips that you might not see or hear elsewhere.
Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!
Listener Special Discount:
Use "tri100" discount code for 10% off f...
Ep 100 Highlights Show - Trail MasterClass with Eoin Keith
On last weeks special 100th show, we spoke with Ireland´s Emperor of the Mountains, Trails and Ultras, multiple National Record Holder, big race winner and conqueror of many an Adventure Race, get ready for a masterclass in all things Trails, with Eoin Keith. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!
10% off at www.newleafonline.ie
This month UTMB Finisher Mairead O´Keefe and her team at New Leaf Online Health Store are sponsoring the show so if you need an immune system boost or want to top up your Tailwind supply for those lo...
Ep 100 - Trail Running Master Class with Eoin Keith
Hey Everyone, on this weeks 100th show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland about staying motivated and staying successful at our own particular running level over the course of the year.
We then talk to Ireland´s Emperor of the Mountains, Trails and Ultras, multiple National Record Holder, big race winner and conqueror of many an Adventure Race, get ready for a masterclass in all things Trails with Eoin Keith. Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!
10% off at www.newleafonline.ie
This month UTMB Finisher Ma...
Ep 99 Highlights Show - World Champion Kealey Tideswell
Welcome to the Episode 99 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.
On last weeks show, we chatted with Ireland´s new World Champion on the mountains, the World O40 gold medalist and all round serial winner over all surfaces, Kealey Tideswell from Clonmel, Tipperary.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!
EcoTrail Wicklow 2024: Final Day of Registration - Thursday 26th of September at Midday.
EcoTrail Wicklow will take place this Saturday 28th of September this year and is a f...
Ep 99 - Ireland´s Mountain Running Champion of the World Kealey Tideswell
Welcome to Episode 99 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.
On this weeks show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland about micro - periodisation over a 7 day period and we talk to Ireland´s new World Champion on the mountains, the World O40 gold medalist and all round serial winner over all surfaces, Kealey Tideswell from Clonmel, Tipperary.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go!
EcoTrail Wicklow 2024: Final Week of Registration!
EcoTrail Wicklow will take place on Saturday 28th...
Ep 98 Highlights Show - Ricki Wynne on his UTMB TDS Prep and Race Day Executition
Welcome to the Episode 98 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.
On last weeks show, we chatted with Ireland´s highest place finisher from this years UTMB Mont Blanc´s set of races, Ricki Wynne in the TDS. We spoke to Ricki about his build up and his superb race day execution.
Everyone, get your running gear on, lets go
EcoTrail Wicklow 2024:
EcoTrail Wicklow will take place on the 28th of September this year and...
Ep 98 - Post UTMB Reaction from Ricki Wynne and his excellent TDS Result
Welcome to Episode 98 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.
On this weeks show, we chat with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland on how Race Courses are put together by Race Directors and the behind the scenes work involved in putting together a safe and enjoyable race route for runners. (including some insights into this years EcoTrail Wicklow course.)
We also talk to Ireland´s highest place finisher from last weeks UTMB Mont Blanc´s set of races, Ricki Wynne in the TDS. We chat about his build up and his sup...
Ep 97 Highlights Show - Is Trail Running ready for the Olympics?
Welcome to the Episode 97 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.
On last weeks special edition, we looked at the possibility of Trail and Mountain Running becoming an Olympic Sport, it is close to happening and what´s needed to make it happen? Lets find out. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go!
EcoTrail Wicklow 2024:
EcoTrail Wicklow will take place on the 28th of September this year and is a fantastic festival of Trail Running with distances including; 80k...
Ep 97 - Will Trail Running be in the Olympics soon?
Welcome to Episode 97 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast, sponsored by EcoTrail Wicklow 2024.
On this weeks special edition, we look at the possibility of Trail and Mountain Running becoming an Olympic Sport, it is close to happening and what´s needed to make it happen? Lets find out. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go!
EcoTrail Wicklow 2024:
EcoTrail Wicklow will take place on the 28th of September this year and is a fantastic festival of Trail Running with distances including; 80km, 46km, 30km, 19km and 10km.
The event starts and f...
Ep 96 Highlights Show - Ed Payne - The 1st Coast to Coast 600km Champion
Welcome to the Episode 96 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On last weeks show, we spoke to Ed Payne, winner of the of the epic inaugural Irish Coast to Coast race - Bray Head Wicklow to Bray Head Valentia Island, 600km long.
Everyone get your running gear on, lets go!
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Ep 96 - Winner of the 600km Irish Coast to Coast Race - Ed Payne
Welcome to Episode 96 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On this weeks show, we analyse Vertical Kilometre Races and how to prepare for them with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as well as talking to Ed Payne, winner of the of the inaugural Irish Coast to Coast race - Bray Head Wicklow to Bray Head Valentia Island, 600km long. Everyone get your running gear on, lets go!
https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast
Ep 95 Highlights Show - UTMB European Major Winner - Luke Grenfell Shaw
Welcome to the Episode 95 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On last weeks show, we spoke to the winner of the UTMB European Major 110km race at Val D´Aran, Luke Grenfell Shaw about lots of fascinating topics; surviving cancer and beginning his trail running "professional" career, finding sponsors, training changes and a new coach and his journey to winning one of the biggest UTMB races on the racing calendar. Inspiration personified.
Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go!
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Ep 95 - UTMB Val D´Aran 110km Winner - Luke Grenfell Shaw
Welcome to Episode 95 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On this weeks show, we look at Race Tactics with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as well as talking to the winner of the UTMB European Major 110km race at Val D´Aran last weekend, Luke Grenfell Shaw, inspiration personified.
Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go!
https://www.patreon.com/trailrunningirelandpodcast
Ep 94 Highlights Show - Top 3 Tips for a Successful Trail and Mountain Running Career from Sarah McCormack
On last weeks show, our special guest was Ireland´s leading Female Mountain Runner for well over a decade now, Sarah McCormack.
Sarah chatted to us about her Top 10 finish at the recent European Champs and her top 3 tips on having a long successful Trail and Mountain Running Career.
Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go!
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Ep 94 - Over a Decade at the Top of World and European Mountain Running - Ireland´s Sarah McCormack and her Top Tips for Success
On this weeks show, we look at maximising fast and slow twitch muscles fibres with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland as well as looking at the reaction around Europe to the recent European Athletics Off Road Running Championships in Annecy France.
Our special guest this week is Ireland´s leading Female Mountain Runner for well over a decade now, Sarah McCormack who chats to us about her Top 10 finish at the European Champs and her top 3 tips on having a long successful Trail and Mountain Running Career.
Everyone ,get your running gear on, lets go...
Ep 93 Highlights - Ireland´s First Finisher at the European Championships Mens Trail Running Race - Enda Cloake
On last weeks show, we spoke to one of the great role models of the Irish Trail Running community, Enda Cloake with 12 wins from 15 races this year and a key member of the Irish International Squad that competed at the European Athletics Off Road Running Championships in Annecy France last weekend.
Listen in for a fascinating interview with what makes this born winner so successful on the mountains and his pre-race thoughts ahead of France, a race where he delivered and was first Irish runner home.
Everyone, get your running gear on, let´s go.
Ep 93 - European Championship Special with Enda Cloake - 12 wins from 14 on the mountains this year
On this weeks show, we look at the importance of the power to weight ratio with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland.
Our special guest is one of the great role models of the Irish Mountain Running scene at the moment, Enda Cloake with 12 wins from 14 races this year and a key member of the Irish International Squad heading out to the European Athletics Off Road Running Championships in Annecy France this weekend.
Listen in for a fascinating interview with what makes this born winner so successful on the mountains.
Everyone, get your r...
Ep 92 Highlights Show - Last km of the Transvulcania and interview with winners
On last weeks show we did something a little different with an inside look at one of the most iconic Trail Races in the world, the Transvulcania Adidas Terrex which took place last Saturday on the island of La Palma.
The organisers pulled out all the stops with a host of World, European and National Trail and Mountain Running Champions on the start line.
Our host Eoin Flynn was on commentary duty on the live streaming and we had audio from the final kilometre of the mens and womens...
Ep 92 - Transvulcania Special - One of the most Iconic Trail Races in the World
On this weeks show we´re doing something a little different with an inside look at one of the most iconic Trail Races in the world, the Transvulcania Adidas Terrex which took place last Saturday on the island of La Palma.
The organisers pulled out all the stops with a host of World, European and National Trail and Mountain Running Champions on the start line.
Our host Eoin Flynn was on commentary duty on the live streaming and we´ve got audio from the final kilometre of the mens and womens race aswell as post ra...
Ep 91 Highlights Show - Pros and Cons of Being Married to a Runner?!
Welcome to the Episode 91 Highlights Show of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On last weeks show, we chatted to host Eoin´s wife, aka Jenifer Perez about what is it like being married to a runner:
are there pros, are there cons?do we drive our partners mad with all our talk of miles, mountains and races?Lets hear what Jeni has to say...
Everybody get your running gear on, lets go!
Ep 91 - Being Married to a Runner
Welcome to Episode 91 of the Trail Running Ireland Podcast.
On this weeks show we look at hydration requirements for training and racing with René Borg from Running Coach Ireland and for our special guest this week, we welcome my Mrs, aka Jenifer Perez to the show to chat about what is it like being married to a runner:
are there pros, are there cons?do we drive our partners mad with all our talk of miles, mountains and races?Lets hear what Jeni has to say...
Everybody get your running gear on, lets g...
