Lusk AC Podcast

Episode 30 - Seamus Flynn on Coaching and Development

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In our final episode we chat to Lusk AC Club member and Chair of Coaching and Development at Athletics Ireland Seamus Flynn. Seamus was involved in the re-invigoration of Lusk AC in 2009 and is currently a coach within the club. We have an in depth discussion on coaching and development and also pole vaulting.

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Episode 29 - Lusk AC at Valencia Marathon 2024

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:00:55 GMT

In Episode 29 we talk to Lusk AC Club members Ian Geraghty, Dara Ann Sheehy and Dwain Moore about their experiences preparing for, running and supporting at Valencia Marathon 2024.

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Episode 28 - Lusk AC Dublin City Marathon 2024 Debrief

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:41:42 GMT

In episode 28 we are joined by Lusk AC members Kathy McNamara, Bernard Kenealy and Aidan Langley to chat all things DCM 2024.

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Episode 27 – Ger Copeland on Running and Overcoming a Major Health Setback

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:17 GMT

In Episode 27 Colm Wall interviews Ger Copeland. Colm and Ger discuss Gers background in running, his involvement with EOI marathons, Dublin Bay Running Club, charity work and also Gers recovery from a brain aneurysm.

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Episode 26 – John Kinsella on his M40 World Marathon Majors Goal

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:00:58 GMT

In episode 26 we talk to endurance runner and running coach John Kinsella. John is the fastest Irish person to complete the World Marathon Majors and aims to to run all six marathons in sub 2.30.

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Episode 25 – Jessie Barr on Performance Psychology and Meet our Marathon Runners

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:00:16 GMT

On Episode 25 we chat to Jessie Barr. We hear about Jessie's journey from Olympian to performance psychologist working with Irish Athletes at the Sports Ireland Institute. Jessie also offers really brilliant advice on how to mentally prepare for and execute a good performance or race plan. We also talk to Lusk AC club members Derek O'Brien, Karen Greene and Cathal Henry about their target marathons, performance pressure and some of the strategies they employ in races to perform well.

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Episode 24 – Helen Hall, The PFM Way to Running Efficiently and Meet our Club Member Neil Walsh

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 05:00:33 GMT

In Episode 24 we chat to Helen Hall. Helen is a runner and a coach. She analyses movement using the latest in movement science and gait analysis technology to find solutions for pain and injuries and show runners how to find more speed for less effort incurring fewer injuries in the process. Helen calls it The PFM Way to Movement Efficiency. Helen is also an author and has written a book called ‘Even With Your Shoes On – Discover your Natural Path to Smooth, Efficient, Enjoyable Running’. We also chat to Lusk AC club member Neil Walsh about his running and how he employed "Jeffing" to recently train for and race the Edinburgh Half marathon.

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https://www.helen-hall.co.uk/pfm-running

https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a38065495/guide-to-jeffing/

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Episode 23 – Aiveen Connolly, Performance Nutrition for Marathon Training and Racing

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:05:34 GMT

In episode 23 Aiveen Connolly a very well known, passionate and experienced sports nutritionist discuss fueling and nutritional strategies for marathon training and racing.

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Episode 22 – Noel Carroll, Marathon Training and Racing

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:00:03 GMT

On our 22nd episode we talk to well-known running coach Noel Carroll about his own running and coaching journey as well as training for and racing the marathon.

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https://www.noelcarrollrunning.com/

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Episode 21 – Emmet Dunleavy, 5K/10K Training and Meet Club Member Sue Fagan

Tue, 14 May 2024 06:00:31 GMT

On this episode we talk to well-known running coach Emmet Dunleavy. Emmet talks about the specifics of 5k/10K training and the importance of consistent blocks of periodised training. We also talk to Lusk AC member Sue Fagan, who since joining Lusk AC in October 2023, has completed the Dublin City Marathon 2023 and the Ultra Connemarathon 2024.

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https://www.perfectpacing.com/

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Episode 20 – Lusk AC at the Boston 5K, Boston Marathon and London Marathon

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:12 GMT

On episode 20 we talk collectively to Lusk AC members Sheila Bourke, Paddy Downey and Richard Foy. Sheila recently raced the Boston 5K, placing second in her age category behind former Olympian Kara Goucher. Paddy and Richard tell us about their experiences prepping for and running the Boston and London Marathons respectively.

Sheila Bourke Boston/ 5K: 00.00

Paddy Downey/ Boston Marathon: 15.30

Richard Foy/ London Marathon: 51.15

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Episode 19 - Ian O'Riordan and Meet our Ladies Track and Field Captain

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:35 GMT

On this months episode we talk to highly regarded sports journalist Ian O'Riordan about his days as a competitive runner, sports journalism and the forthcoming Paris Olympics. We also talk to our new ladies Club Track and Field captain Emma Przymusinski.

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Episode 18 - David Gillick and Meet Club Member Claire Davis

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:18:22 GMT

In this months episode we chat to David Gillick about his recent new found love for all things road running. David is a very well-known former Irish international 400 m athlete who represented Ireland at the Beijing Olympics and won numerous medals during his career including a world indoor 4 x 400 m relay bronze medal and 2 x European indoor 400 m Golds. We also talk to Lusk AC club member and Lusk Sports Hub Junior Parkrun Director Claire Davis about running with MS, chatty runs and her passion for Parkrun. We finish with vox pops from our very successful Lusk AC 4 mile. Thanks for tuning in.

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Episode 17 - Áilis McSweeney, Sanctuary Runners and Meet Our Strength and Conditioning Guru

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:48:38 GMT

In our second episode of the year we talk to Áilis McSweeny a former Irish international sprinter and 100m record holder. Áilis talks about her background in running and athletics and about Sanctuary Runners, a solidarity-through-sport initiative which uses running, jogging and walking to bring together asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and all Irish residents. We also meet Lusk AC member Pat Whelan who organises and leads very popular strength and conditioning courses at Lusk AC's Olympic Training Centre.

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https://sanctuaryrunners.ie/

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Episode 16 - David Matthews, NIA Live Events and the Lusk 4 Mile

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:51:53 GMT

On this episode we talk to David Matthews, who is a double Olympian having represented Ireland in the 800 m at the Atlanta and Sydney Games. He is the former Irish record holder for the 800 m and 1000 m. He is also a broadcaster with RTE, and works for Athletics Ireland and is the meet director for the Athletics Ireland NIA live events. Dave talks us through his career and tells us all about the NIA live events. We also talk to Lusk AC Club member and Lusk 4 mile Director Annette Foy about the forthcoming 4 Mile race, which will take place in Lusk on the 3rd March 2024.

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https://www.athleticsireland.ie/news/track-and-field-live-is-back

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Episode 15 - Christmas Special Featuring Dwain Moore and Club Highlights

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:27:52 GMT

In our Christmas special Colm Wall interviews well-known Lusk AC member Dwain Moore. Dwain discusses his running journey, his involvement with the club and his experience of navigating a relatively long period of injury. This episode also features some voice notes from club members recounting some of their highlights of 2023.

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Episode 14 - Aidan O'Mahony, Safety Whilst Running and Meet our Men's Captain

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:00:42 GMT

On this episode we talk to former Kerry senior Gaelic Footballer Aidan O'Mahony. Aidan, a 5 time All-Ireland winner with Kerry, is also a community guard. He talks to us about his enjoyment of running, his charity work with CRY and also offers some valuable advice on how best to keep safe whilst exercising and running. We also meet Lusk AC men's road running captain, Keith Green. He discusses his involvement with the club, some memorable races and the many benefits of being an active member of an athletics club.

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Episode 13 - Lusk AC Dublin City Marathon 2023 Debrief

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:03:34 GMT

In episode 13 we are joined by Lusk AC athletes Una Gaines, Karen Green and Helen McKean to fill us in on their pre marathon training, the highs and lows of race day and their future plans.

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Episode 12 - Performance Psychology, Marathon Nutrition and Pre-Marathon Vox Pops

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:17:27 GMT

In episode 12 we focus fully on preparation for Dublin City Marathon. We chat to Dr. Ciara Losty, a sports psychologist about the different strategies we can employ to successfully navigate the challenge of running DCM. We also talk to Elaine McGowan, a leading dietician and nutritionist, about runners stomach and nutrition pre, during and post a marathon run. We also hear the pre-marathon thoughts of some Lusk AC club members in a series of vox pops and voice notes.

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https://thegutexperts.com/

https://irishlifedublinmarathon.ie/

https://irishlifedublinmarathon.ie/course-and-start-finish/

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Episode 11 - Lusk AC at the Berlin Marathon

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:03:44 GMT

In episode 11 we chat to Lusk AC club members Paddy Downey and Stephen Devlin about their preparation for, travel to and participation in the Berlin Marathon.

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https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/

https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/your-registration/lottery/

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Episode 10 - Dick Hooper, Dublin City Marathon and Meet our Development Coach

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:24:50 GMT

In episode 10 we chat to Dick Hooper, one of Irelands best known marathon runners. Dick, a Raheny Shamrock AC member, won six national marathon titles, and DCM three times including the inaugural DCM in 1980 and represented Ireland at three different Olympics. We also meet Lusk AC vice chairman and development coach Aidan McKenna, who talks about coaching at Lusk AC, Lusk AC's training facilities and his hopes and ambitions for Lusk AC going forward.

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Episode 9 - Catherina McKiernan and Meet our Dublin City Marathon Pacer

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 02:30:45 GMT

In episode 9 we chat to Catherina McKiernan one of Irelands greatest long-distance running athletes. Catherina is currently devoted to teaching and inspiring a new generation of runners and is a sought-after fitness trainer and an expert on the mechanics of safe, injury-free running. We also meet Lusk AC member, keen marathon runner and Dublin City marathon pacer Gary Reinhardt, who shares with us some entertaining running stories.

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https://www.runwithcatherina.ie/

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Episode 8 - Emmett Dunleavey, Marathon Training and Meet our Ladies Track and Field Captain

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:00:06 GMT

In episode 8 we chat to very well-known and respected running coach Emmett Dunleavey about marathon Training. Emmett is the coach behind Perfect Pacing and coaches at UCD and is an Athletics Ireland High performance support coach. We also chat to Lusk AC Track and Field Captain Sheila Bourke about running, volunteering and Track and Field.

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https://www.perfectpacing.com/

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Episode 7 - Colin Griffin, Strength and Conditioning and Meet our Public Relations Officer

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:49:12 GMT

In episode 7 we chat to Dr. Colin Griffin a well-known strength and conditioning coach at the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic about strength and conditioning for runners. Colin, who is also a certified Level 3 Endurance Coach with Athletics Ireland, enjoyed a 15-year career in elite sport as an international athlete representing Ireland at all levels, including the European and World Championships and the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games in the 50km walk. We also meet Lusk AC public relations officer and keen runner Sean Greensit. We hear about Sean's love for running, his volunteer roles at Lusk AC and his longstanding involvement with Parkrun.

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Episode 6 - Lilly-Ann O'Hora and Meet Our Young Athletes

Tue, 16 May 2023 07:57:37 GMT

In this episode we interview Lilly-Ann O'Hora who is the Women in Sport Officer at Athletics Ireland. We discuss Lilly-Ann's background in athletics, the importance of female participation and leadership in athletics as well as the programmes Lilly-Ann has developed and implemented such as 'Forerunners' and 'Girls Squad'. We also meet three young Lusk AC athletes, Daniel O'Brien, Ross Moore and Cara McNally to discuss their love for athletics, their weekly routines and some of the challenges they have faced and opportunities they have been presented with to date.

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https://www.athleticsireland.ie/clubs/fit4life

https://www.athleticsireland.ie/clubs/forerunners-female-leadership-programme

https://www.athleticsireland.ie/coaching/women-in-sport/the-girls-squad

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Episode 5 - Women's Health and Running and Meet the Members

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:51:41 GMT

In this episode we talk to Drogheda and District AC member Dr. Carmel Hutcheson about women's health and running. Dr. Hutcheson is a GP in Drogheda with a special interest in women's health, mental health, menopause and osteoporosis, We also meet two Lusk AC club members Paul Kelly and Emma Devlin who joined the club in 2020 and 2014 respectively. Both talk about their involvement with Lusk AC and running with the club.

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Episode 4 - Lusk AC at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships Torun

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 17:37:40 GMT

On episode 4 we cover the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships 2023 in Torun, Poland. Lusk AC members Colin Browne and Colm Donoghue tell us about their preparation, their events, standout performances, the performance of the Irish team and much more besides.

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Episode 3 - Track Sprinting, Nutrition and Running with Diabetes

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:26:36 GMT

On episode 3 we talk to Aoife Hearne who is a former 100 m national senior champion, the current Irish record holder for 55 m and a registered dietician. We discuss track sprinting, her scholarship in the US and sports nutrition. We also interview Lusk AC club member Mark Dunne about running and racing whilst managing diabetes. Mark also highlights the symptoms of diabetes, discusses overcoming challenges and how he has set and achieved personal goals since developing diabetes in his mid-forties.

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http://www.aoifehearne.ie/

https://www.diabetes.ie/

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Episode 2 - Parkrun, Benefits of Volunteering and the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:04:01 GMT

In our second episode of the recently launched Lusk AC Podcast we talk to Matt Shields about Parkrun and in particular the benefits of volunteering. We also hear from Lusk AC member Stephen Brennan who recalls his experience of undertaking and successfully completing the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in 2022.

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Episode 1 - Lusk AC, Fit4Life Forever and the Lusk 4 Mile

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:52:26 GMT

On the inaugural Lusk AC Podcast we get the lowdown on the history of the club with Chairperson Nicole Hodson and former chairperson Colm McNally. We hear about the mammoth task of organising and running a race from Lusk 4 Mile race director Annette Foy, and Ladies Captain Una Gaines outlines the club's Fit4Life Forever programme.

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