Lusk AC Podcast

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.

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.http://luskathleticclub.ie/https://www.valenciaciudaddelrunning.com/en/marathon/marathon-registration/

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

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.

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.

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. https://luskathleticclub.ie/https://galvinsportsmanagement.ie/jessie-barr/

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.https://luskathleticclub.ie/https://www.helen-hall.co.uk/pfm-runninghttps://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a38065495/guide-to-jeffing/

In episode 23 Aiveen Connolly a very well known, passionate and experienced sports nutritionist discuss fueling and nutritional strategies for marathon training and racing.https://luskathleticclub.ie/https://www.aiveennutrition.com/https://linktr.ee/AiveenConnolly

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.https://luskathleticclub.ie/https://www.noelcarrollrunning.com/