# Marathon

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# running for life

'It's an amazing outlet, the release it gives you. Throw on your runners, it's so easy'

First marathon to Olympic marathon in a year, triathlons and rowing – Caitriona Jennings shares her story.

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May 20th 2018, 7:45 AM

# Fatal

Man in his 50s dies after collapsing at Belfast marathon

It’s understood that the man collapsed early on in the run.

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May 7th 2018, 5:22 PM

Voices

Column: 'I have to teach myself to smile (I didn't realise it was so easy to lose a smile)'

53-year-old Bandon native Fiach Lynch has MS and is running the Cork City Marathon in June.

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Apr 7th 2018, 7:30 PM

# Lucky Dip

Pick a Christmas present and we’ll give you something to watch on Netflix

SIMPLY. HAVING.

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Dec 27th 2017, 1:00 PM

# Simply having

Love Actually, the Back to the Future trilogy and Miracle on 34th Street are all on Netflix this Christmas

Here’s the full list.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 9:00 PM

# Organ Donation

'I looked death in the eyes and didn't like what I saw so I came back': Double lung transplant patient running the New York marathon

In September, he was diagnosed IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) a rare and incurable lung condition.

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Nov 4th 2017, 7:30 AM

# expert view

Before, during and after! 5 key nutrition tips to consider for the marathon

Dr Crionna Tobin shares her expertise with The42 ahead of Sunday’s Dublin City Marathon.

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Oct 25th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Lost

WATCH: An important lesson about learning the route ahead of the Dublin City Marathon

An unheralded Italian runner won after the race leaders took a wrong turn.

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Oct 24th 2017, 11:22 AM

# London 2017

'It was incredible going through certain parts of the course - there was Irish from all over'

Mick Clohisey finished in 22nd place in today’s men’s marathon in London, with Clare runner Sean Hehir finishing in 63rd place.

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Aug 6th 2017, 3:54 PM

# uv rays

'I thought a mark on my face was acne, but it was skin cancer'

Orla Fallon was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma at the start of her Leaving Cert year.

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Jul 1st 2017, 7:30 PM

# Chris Macko

American wins 11th Cork City Marathon

Twenty four different countries and 47 nationalities were represented.

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Jun 4th 2017, 7:22 PM

A Boston Marathon spectator held a sign with the Super Bowl score before the Patriots' big comeback to motivate runners

How do you like them apples?

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Apr 18th 2017, 6:03 PM

# Louise McSharry

'When you have a certain body type it's easy to feel exercise isn't for you - and that's a problem'

2FM radio presenter Louise McSharry told us why she decided to become an ambassador for the Dublin Rock n’Roll Marathon.

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Feb 4th 2017, 10:00 AM

# GIVING BACK

Father vows to run marathon while pushing daughter in wheelchair

Keith Russell was blown away by the support his family received and now wants to raise money for a respite centre in Meath.

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Jan 28th 2017, 11:47 AM

# problems

''I'm running a marathon tomorrow,' I said to him as I dusted off my nose'

In an extract from his book Running Man, ultramarathon runner Charlie Engle looks back on his excess-fuelled younger days.

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Jan 1st 2017, 12:00 PM

# Just Do It

The two-hour 'moonshot marathon' - a physical feat long thought impossible - could finally happen in 2017

Can the two-hour mark be beat?

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Dec 31st 2016, 2:00 PM

Voices

26.2 miles later: 'You started something, played the long game and you finished it. Job done.'

“And after 4 hours, 14 minutes, and 18 seconds, I’m a finisher” – Sarah Geraghty reflects on the relief, disbelief and quiet pride of taking on the Dublin City Marathon.

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Nov 1st 2016, 11:01 PM

# dublinmarathon

This has to be the best sign spotted at the Dublin marathon

Class.

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Oct 31st 2016, 9:15 AM

# Sacre Bleu

Some legend is running the Dublin Marathon dressed as the Eiffel Tower

Because running a marathon isn’t hard enough, eh?

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Oct 30th 2016, 11:30 AM

# rookie errors

Paramedics, full-body cramps and regrets: Don't make a mess of your first marathon like I did

Common pitfalls of novice runners are well known but still catch many out every year.

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Oct 29th 2016, 12:00 PM

Voices

'I've been imagining my dad at the finish line, ready to swaddle me in a tricolour'

Before telling everyone, you need to be very honest with yourself about why you’re doing a marathon, writes Sarah Geraghty ahead of Sunday’s 26.2 mile run across Dublin city.

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Oct 29th 2016, 7:45 AM

# Marathon

Dundalk face further fixture headache after letting two-goal lead slip in FAI Cup semi

The extra game is the last thing Stephen Kenny would have wanted with his side now still competing on three fronts.

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Oct 2nd 2016, 3:59 PM

# Rio 2016

'We rocked it today'': Ireland's marathoners proud of their Olympic moments

Fionnuala McCormack crossed the line in 20th position.

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Aug 14th 2016, 9:06 PM

# Rio 2016

Ireland's Fionnuala McCormack finishes in 20th place in Olympic marathon

A PB run from the Wicklow woman.

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Aug 14th 2016, 5:03 PM

# Day 9

Olympic Breakfast: Harrington chasing a medal and Conlan steps on the canvas

This isn’t no ordinary Sunday of sport.

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Aug 14th 2016, 9:40 AM

# Gobi

A stray dog followed a runner for half a desert marathon, and now she's getting adopted

No YOU’RE crying.

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Aug 7th 2016, 9:12 AM

# Feature

At 38, 4 years after her first competitive marathon, Breege Connolly is set for the Olympics

The Leitrim native chats to The42 about being a late bloomer when it comes to running.

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Aug 1st 2016, 12:12 PM

# The Jerries

Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Breege Connolly

Leitrim runner set to make her Olympic debut at the age of 38.

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Jul 30th 2016, 6:30 AM

# The Jerries

Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Mick Clohisey

Our athlete-by-athlete look at Ireland’s Olympic team continues with the Dublin-born marathon runner.

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Jul 29th 2016, 7:00 PM

# The Jerries

Meet Ireland's Olympic team: Lizzie Lee

Bishopstown’s Lizzie Lee is set to make her Olympic debut at the age of 36.

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Jul 26th 2016, 12:57 PM

# Marathon

Marathon running: how to scale 'the wall' and reach that finish line

Every marathon runner faces the wall at some stage, but it’s how they deal with it that matters.

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Jun 3rd 2016, 7:00 PM

# road runner

London calling - Kenyan athlete records second-fastest marathon time in history

Eliud Kipchoge won the men’s event in a startling 2.03.05.

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Apr 24th 2016, 12:42 PM

# Tape measure

When is a marathon not a marathon? When it's 380m short

24,000 runners who think they’ve run a marathon in Manchester are in for a bit of a shock.

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Apr 22nd 2016, 9:03 AM

# running strong

Pics: Boston bombing survivor completes marathon with prosthetic blade

Patrick Downes completed the course in five hours, 56 minutes and 46 seconds.

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Apr 18th 2016, 10:34 PM

# tributes

British man dies after collapsing before finishing line of half marathon in Malta

His wife, who was also running the race, said her husband’s last words were “next year, eh”.

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Feb 29th 2016, 8:16 PM

# gianclaudio marengo

Missing Italian marathoner found on New York subway in his running clothes

He slept on the streets for a number of nights.

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Nov 4th 2015, 8:30 AM

# Marathon

Records tumble as Royals outlast Mets to take World Series lead

It took 14 innings to separate the two sides.

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Oct 28th 2015, 7:53 AM

# Guardian Ángel

Hero saves woman's life during Dublin Marathon (and still manages to finish the race)

The woman’s heart stopped beating during the annual run.

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Oct 27th 2015, 6:19 PM

# Second Wind

Man joins Kenyan marathon for the final km, finishes second, is arrested

In hindsight, this wasn’t a good idea.

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Oct 27th 2015, 11:15 AM

# Let's do this

There will be a lot of roads closed for the Dublin marathon today

Some 15,000 runners are taking part.

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Oct 26th 2015, 7:13 AM