Thanks to Patricia O’Neill and My Yoga Waterford we have put together some videos with the key recommended stretches for runners;

Calf Stretches:

Groin Stretches

Hamstrings

Back

Quads

We’re all great at preparing for our long runs each weekend. We drink loads of water the day/night before, eat bowls of pasta or spuds (or sweeter stuff!). Some of us get up early for our porridge and hit the sack again for another hour before heading out (that would be those without babies/toddlers hanging out of them!).

But we often let our bodies down AFTER our run. Read more here about how Viking runners need to be refuelling after training!

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Waterford will play host to its 7^th annual ‘WLR Waterford Viking Marathon’ on Saturday June 30^th and event organisers are delighted to announce the RNLI Lifeboats as the nominated charity for this year’s event. Training for many is well underway as registration is now open for the Full, Half and Quarter Marathon.

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Temporary Closing of Roads Section 75 Roads Act 1993 - Waterford Viking Marathon Saturday 30th June 2018.

Here's Details of Waterford Viking Marathon 2018 Road Closures

Competition time! Three lucky runners have a chance to win performance profiles with experts from WIT’s Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Science

Waterford Institute of Technology will partner with WLRfm Waterford Viking Marathon again this year to sponsor the much sought after goody bag for the event which takes place on Saturday June 24th.

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