Olympic Lessons

Olympic Lessons

In the next few weeks the world will be transfixed by the 2012 London Olympics so it’s an appropriate time to reflect on the vision of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics. De Coubertin believed that a country can only truly call itself...
The Inside Job

The Inside Job

Distance running can be a blissful experience once you have mastered the discipline required, writes Peter Maher (Irish Runner June/July 2010). Some runners become so preoccupied with performance, times and niggling injuries that they fail to fully savour the sheer...
Marathon Manifesto

Marathon Manifesto

Peter Maher presents his blueprint for taking on the marathon challenge (Irish Runner May 2010) 1) COMMITMENT: It might seem obvious, but this is a cornerstone for running a successful marathon. You will be a different person within a few short weeks of stepping out...
Answer the Primal Call

Answer the Primal Call

Running gets us in touch with our purest and most life-enhancing instincts, writes Peter Maher The paradox at the heart of distance running is that it can be simultaneously painful yet joyous. After what some might see as the monotony of training, participation in a...
Marathon Lessons for Life

Marathon Lessons for Life

The Marathon is a great metaphor for life, long tough at times good at times but as long as you keep applying yourself you do win. The lessons in running a marathon can be looked upon as trivial by many who are cynical. It teaches persaverance, discipline, dedication...