Athletes benefit from Tipperary-based coaching group's marathon plan

Running a marathon is an enormous challenge for anyone to take on, particularly when we take into account the busy lives we all lead with work and family commitments.

Finding the time to fit in the training load for a marathon requires a lot of discipline and a great amount of dedication.

J&N Coaching has developed a strong culture of runners supporting runners. They promote an all-inclusive approach to training, with an open, friendly environment where people can set and achieve their running goals no matter how big or small those goals may be.

The now traditional J&N coaching Marathon Training Plan came to its conclusion on Wednesday evening last, with the final interval session at the TUS Campus.

They started this year’s exclusively-designed marathon training plan back on the first week of July, with each participant getting monthly plans.

This year as always they catered for all standards from sub three hours to sub five hours.

55 athletes signed up to do the marathon plan, which targeted not just the Dublin Marathon but also the Olympic Marathon Pour Tous, Sydney Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Amsterdam Marathon, the Philadelphia Marathon in November and the Lanzarote Marathon in December.

The fantastic group of enthusiastic runners covered so much throughout the four month training cycle; 5ks, 10ks, half marathons and three quarter marathons, long runs, short runs, long intervals and short intervals, in addition to running technique and physio by James Sullivan physiotherapist and running technique coach.

To begin they had a very informative marathon prep talk from Eoin Everard, physiotherapist, pilates instructor and international athlete.

As well as this, the group’s runners raised significant funds for local charities, South Tipperary Hospice and Cuan Saor play therapy room development.

Runners availed of twice- weekly group training sessions at the TUS track and at Powerstown Racecourse, with huge attendances at every training session.

Then there were the terrific long run groups organised by the runners, which ensured that the endurance runs and long interval sessions on the plan were carried out according to plan.

J&N are very grateful to Michael Doocey, Eddie O’Donoghue and all the RIOT group for arranging and mapping those Saturday runs.

Thanks are also extended to Aoife McGrath, who superbly coordinated the long runs for the 4.30 to 5 hour group.

Thanks also to Susan Laste for the fantastic social media coverage and communication platforms. This all made for a smoother application of the marathon training plan.

J&N Coaching wish all their marathon runners safe travels to their chosen marathon and it’s hoped they have some wonderful memories at the end of their 2024 marathon journey.

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