Famous for starring in the movie Braveheart as the place where William Wallace fought the bloody Battle of Stirling, this hill offers the perfect setting for some fun hill repeats.
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Keep it Simple: Train with Purpose
We’ll get there if we just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Running can be so simple. Until it’s not. Especially when it comes to training. So many ways of going about it. So many terms thrown around, sometimes even describing the same thing. It all can sound incredibly complicated. ….Ventilatory Threshold,Continue reading “Keep it Simple: Train with Purpose”
Critical Velocity Training
What is the one thing most runners have in common? It’s the desire to run faster. Ideally to run faster for longer, actually. No matter the level of runner – whether that’s the “weekend warrior” or the professional athlete – everyone trains with the aim of sustaining a faster pace over a longer time orContinue reading “Critical Velocity Training”
Ballydonnell Brook
This is an easy, non-technical climb on what is to the most part a relatively smooth fireroad. The average gradient and elevation gain is nothing to shout about, but make no mistake: the profile looks easier than it is.
Uphill Runner 