Book: Bend, Don't Break A Memoir of Endurance ...by Frank O'Meara

Frank O'Meara is a three time Irish Olympian with two Gold medals in the World Indoor Championships in the 3000m.

He has written a book titled Bend Don't Break, A Memoir of Endurance and it is published by O'Brien Press. You can find more information at this link if you're interested... https://obrien.ie/bend-dont-break#

New Book...Cork to Cobh Road Race by Richard Forrest

Every year, the Cork BHAA hold their annual Cork to Cobh 15 mile road race. This is one of the oldest races in Cork and has a long history stretching back to 1962.

Richard Forrest who is a local runner and librarian has just written a new book on the history of the race which contains a lot of photos and information going back over the years.

The price is €15.

Please note that a limited number of copies of this book were published. Richard has put a huge amount of work into this and it is very much a labour of love rather than doing it on a commercial basis. It's a case of just recording the history of one of the Cork's oldest races before a lot of that material is lost.

The book will not be available in book stores but if you want one, you can contact Richard directly at rmmf1970 AT gmail DOT com

Three new books...Fit Foodie by Derval O'Rourke, Profile of Irish Masters & Rob Heffernan's Autobiography

These three new books that may be of interest. Derval O'Rourke launched her second food book at the start of August. A new book on Irish Masters Athletes is available since the start of Setember and Rob Heffernan's autobiography will be available in November 2016. See the details below...

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The Fit Foodie...by Derval O'Rourke .... Paperback – 4 Aug 2016



Description...The Fit Foodie is full of simple, delicious and totally doable recipes such as Laid-Back Lamb Tagine, Mediterranean Salmon and Spaghetti, Butternut and Bean Stew, Almond, Hazelnut and Pine Nut Bread and a stunning Chocolate Fondant Cake. Derval also shares smart and inspiring advice on how to get organised so that good food and exercise are a seamless part of your life.

Click below to purchase & for more info...



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A Golden Era: Profiles of Irish Masters Athletes ...Paperback – 1 Sep 2016

Description......A Golden Era captures the history, geography, social climate, family fortunes, politics and personal stories of a largely undocumented group of Irish sports stars - Irish Masters athletes.



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Walking Tall: The Autobiography of World Champion and Olympic Medalist Rob Heffernan 2016 ........Hardcover – Available 3 Nov 2016




Description.....In this no-holds-barred account, Rob describes his battles with injury, depression and abject poverty on his way to the top. Even when at his best, he often found himself cheated out of medals by those who crossed the dark line into doping. He candidly tells for the first time of the confrontations with Athletics Ireland and the Irish Sports Council that raged in the background of his struggle for that prestigious Olympic medal.This is the inside story of how one boy's dream led him from the council flats of his tough upbringing to the winners' podium. It is also a frank chronicle of the sometimes nightmare-ridden journey it takes to make a dream come true.

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Derval O'Rourke launches new book in Waterstones in Cork on Tues 9th Sept

Derval O'Rourke has been of the most successful Irish athletes of recent times. In her 12 years at international level, she has won several major medals...

• Gold in the 60m hurdles at the World Indoor Championships in Moscow in 2006
• Silver in the 100m hurdles in the European Championships in Gothenburg in 2006 and Barcelona in 2010.
• Bronze in the 60m hurdles at the European Indoor Championships in Turin in 2009.

She also holds the Irish national records for 60m and 100m hurdles and has represented Ireland at the Olympics on three occasions.

She recently announced her retirement from athletics in June of 2014.

In September, Derval is releasing a new book titled 'Food for the Fast Lane: Recipes to Power Your Body and Mind'.

As you can see from the poster above, the book launch will be in Waterstones in Cork City on Tuesday the 9th of September.

Here is a little bit more about the book......
Want to enjoy delicious food that fuels your body, gives you energy and powers your performance? Derval O'Rourke is one of Ireland's greatest athletes. She likes to eat and train, not diet and exercise. After devising a nutritionally balanced training menu with peak performance in mind, she gained boundless energy and a better ability to focus, both on and off the track. Here she reveals the recipes that helped her reach her professional goals. Everything is intertwined. Cooking and eating well are vital for a happy, healthy life, and what you put into your body determines how you live and feel. So get ready to discover Derval's theory for yourself: goodness in = greatness out. Eat like an athlete; perform for your life.

New book called 'Loughrea's Marathon Man' due for release...

In the world of books on running, one from an Irish author are far and few between. Next Friday the 28th of March, Jarlath Fitzgerald will launch his book titled “Loughrea’s Marathon Man” at 8pm in the library in Loughrea, Co.Galway


Description...From South Africa to the Arctic circle and from Japan to Mumbai, Jarlath Fitzgerald has traveled the world over the last twenty-five years. Not as a tourist, but as an athlete.

The Loughrea man has raved all sorts of conditions and covered all kinds of terrain in his bid to complete 100 marathons and ultra marathons across the globe.

This is his story.

Book for sale on the night priced at €10, and also available in News ‘n’ Choose, Main Street, Loughrea. For more information contact Jarlath: 087-9711026.

The book can also be purchased online from Amazon...
Loughrea's Marathon Man: How I ran 100 Marathons all around the world

History of Cork Athletics book now on sale...

I had a post up a while back about the launch of the book Cork Champions Past And Present which covers the history of athletics in Cork from 1873 to 2012.

Someone asked me a question as to where this book can now be purchased?

I asked the author Liam Fleming of Bandon AC and he said that the book can be purchased at most bookshops in the county and also in John Buckley Sports (across from the opera house in Cork City).

It is also available from Liam himself (contact fleming.liam1@gmail.com) and it will be on sale at the Ballycotton 10 on Sunday, I presume at the race headquarters in the school.

The book costs €15.

Launch of book on history of Cork Athletics...Fri 22nd Feb 2013

This might be of interest to those involved in athletics in Cork. On Friday, the 22nd of February at the Munster Arms Hotel in Bandon, a new book titled “Champions Past and Present” (A brief sporting and political history of Cork Athletics) will be launched. The book was written by Liam Fleming of Bandon AC and top Irish race walker Rob Heffernan will be on hand to do the official launch.