Irish Runner Magazine

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I received the lovely gift of a subscription to the Irish Runner Magazine back in May. The magazine was delivered towards the end of May.

I don't have it to hand at the minute, so I don't know what period that magazine covered, or if it's published monthly or bi-monthly - and I received nothing in June...

Just wondering if anyone here could tell me. Should I be calling them looking for a missing delivery, or waiting til mid - end of July for the next one??

Thanks!

ronnie085

Its bi-monthly, I think the last one was May/June.Its normally a bit slow coming out so mid to end July for the next one would be my guess

a_non_a_mouse

latest one I have (got last Sun at national juniors) includes results of Schools All-Ireland which was first Sat in June, so I'd guess your missing one.

Cover of the latest one I have is at
http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?page_id=9560

az2wp0sye65487

a_non_a_mouse wrote: »

latest one I have (got last Sun at national juniors) includes results of Schools All-Ireland which was first Sat in June, so I'd guess your missing one.

Cover of the latest one I have is at
http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?page_id=9560

There are 2 covers there. The last one I got is the one with Sonia O'Sullivan on the cover...

tHE vAGGABOND

Yea, I got a subscription to it last year and only got 3 or 4 [and not 5 or 6 I was expecting] so I never bothered to renew tbh

a_non_a_mouse

<There are 2 covers there. The last one I got is the one with Sonia O'Sullivan on the cover>

I got the other one....Amy O'Donoghue on cover (? i think, at the schools all-ireland)

Jnealon

Mine was delivered last week

BeepBeep67

I had a little giggle at this months subscription insert - there was no amount show - are subscriptions free ?

notsofast

I got mine last week too. I've had problems in the past but were sorted out very quickly once I emailed them about it.

Getonwithit

notsofast wrote: »

I got mine last week too. I've had problems in the past but were sorted out very quickly once I emailed them about it.

It's erratic in it's publication. I think it's generally 5 issues a year despite being bi monthly in theory. Anyone else think it's gotten a little cliquey recently??

TheRoadRunner

Getonwithit wrote: »

It's erratic in it's publication. I think it's generally 5 issues a year despite being bi monthly in theory. Anyone else think it's gotten a little cliquey recently??

$hitty is a description more fitting. It's the same auld crap recycled every year or two. Interviews that could be interesting are always way too short. Don't buy it any more but flick through a copy that is left in club house.

ultrapercy

spot on RR, Irish Runner claims to never have lost its ethos of appealing to the ordainary runner yet it seems to be turning into a celebrity focused rag. Kathryn Thomas aims to run 3 hour marathon off 2 days per week training what a joke. As for Brendan OShea and his evergreen one size fits all marathon plan for any finish time, well theve wheeled that one out for 20 odd years or maybe 30.Not worth 1 euro let alone 5.

thirstywork2

I think the irishrunner has improved over the last year.Didn't see where it says Kathryn Thomas aims to run 3 hour marathon off 2 days per week training
If people think they can help improve it send in some ideas to editor@irishrunner.ie

there is always articles about the ordinary runner,if anything most club runners complain not enough on emerging athletes and current seniors.
The top athletes are the ones we need to flourish to help improve the sport.

ultrapercy

they are the ordainary runners Im talking about, too much junk about celebrity and feel good mumbo jumbo not enough nuts and bolts athletics. Now its in bed with AAI no critique either.The bit about Kathryn Thomas is there in print, it requires no explanation. Excuse my spelling please not my strong point.:)

TheRoadRunner

thirstywork2 wrote: »

I think the irishrunner has improved over the last year.Didn't see where it says Kathryn Thomas aims to run 3 hour marathon off 2 days per week training
If people think they can help improve it send in some ideas to editor@irishrunner.ie

there is always articles about the ordinary runner,if anything most club runners complain not enough on emerging athletes and current seniors.
The top athletes are the ones we need to flourish to help improve the sport.

Yeah she aims to run sub 3, horse crap. I've emailed and spoken to editor before but was ignored. I cracked up last year when they have Jimmy Dineen (the politician may have name wrong) giving marathon tips. He had admitted to doing next to no training and finished over 5 hours and he was giving tips, and it wasn't not what to do! give me a break

gerard65

I agree its improved over the last year, but some of the 'celeb' stuff is crap. But there is always some gems in it - Mick Rice's and Peter Maher's articles come to mind and are always worth a read, and I love reading about the 'old timers' and their training and racing, not everyone's cup of tea, but I always find them good.

Tangle2

Several people criticise this publication but at least it is a good effort to provide updates on athletics in Ireland through five or six publications a year. Athletics in Ireland is a small community so rather than having a cheap pop on boards why not do something tio channe what you don't like by providing some subject material for an article or make a few decent suggestions

As an aside congrats to Liam Markham on his 3.45 for 1500m in Mannheim today. Up the banner!!

TheRoadRunner

Tangle2 wrote: »

Several people criticise this publication but at least it is a good effort to provide updates on athletics in Ireland through five or six publications a year. Athletics in Ireland is a small community so rather than having a cheap pop on boards why not do something tio channe what you don't like by providing some subject material for an article or make a few decent suggestions

As an aside congrats to Liam Markham on his 3.45 for 1500m in Mannheim today. Up the banner!!

Wouldn't bother submitting an article to that publication. A friend of mne is serious about setting up a Bona fida runners magazine and I would rather put my efforts into that. Easy to say I'm a back seat critic but I'm genuinely not.

Jnealon

Is Run Direct still going, I don't think it is
If it is you could send an article to them

Getonwithit

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

Tangle2 wrote: »

Several people criticise this publication but at least it is a good effort to provide updates on athletics in Ireland through five or six publications a year. Athletics in Ireland is a small community so rather than having a cheap pop on boards why not do something tio channe what you don't like by providing some subject material for an article or make a few decent suggestions

As an aside congrats to Liam Markham on his 3.45 for 1500m in Mannheim today. Up the banner!!

Wouldn't bother submitting an article to that publication. A friend of mne is serious about setting up a Bona fida runners magazine and I would rather put my efforts into that. Easy to say I'm a back seat critic but I'm genuinely not.

A new magazine?? Tell us more!
Couple of things came up here..
The constant nostalgia does grate a little. Might be fair to say it has a Dublin bias too?

thirtyfoot

I tend to skim IR as there is nothing of interest for me and anything that's there I have read online already. I think for print media to suceed these days it needs to have a different interesting angle or be very well written. I get Track and Field News and I reckon I read each copy of that 3 or 4 times. I read IR once while waiting for the kettle to boil.

ecoli

Tangle2 wrote: »

Several people criticise this publication but at least it is a good effort to provide updates on athletics in Ireland through five or six publications a year. Athletics in Ireland is a small community so rather than having a cheap pop on boards why not do something tio channe what you don't like by providing some subject material for an article or make a few decent suggestions

As an aside congrats to Liam Markham on his 3.45 for 1500m in Mannheim today. Up the banner!!

In fairness there are quite a few (including people here) who have been proactive in the promotion of the sport both on a local and international level in recent times.

Two of the site which come to mind in this are:

http://www.therunningreview.com/ (few good athlete interviews)

http://www.runningmanathletics.com/ (again athlete interviews pretty good and based more around the Junior/up and coming athletes)

Both are relatively new but are doing their best to change things and encourage peoples input

TheRoadRunner

Just picked up the latest copy. Had a flick through it before purchasing to make sure it wasn't going to be a wasted fiver. In fairness there is a new look and what could be some interesting interviews. Doesn't appear to be any of the recycled crap that had become the norm. Also looks like a little refocus on the elite side of athletics which I'm delighted to see. I got the impression it was turning into a joggers magazine.

Finally there is a beautiful picture of one Mr Tunguska on page 70. One for the bedroom wall ladies

gerard65

Picked it up this morning and I agree its a good issue, but Catherina Mckiernan and her Chi running again:( Every bloody issue!

Brianderunner

Any update on Katherine Thomas's sub 3 attempt? :D:p

TheRoadRunner

Brianderunner wrote: »

Any update on Katherine Thomas's sub 3 attempt? :D:p

no, but here is my grumpy ass negative assessment. NOT GOING TO HAPPEN

Seres

I subscribed bout 12months ago for €30/6mths , got one copy , rang a couple a times , given promises , nothin , so just left it after that ! most expensive magazine i ever bought for 30 bucks .

jeffontour

I just picked it up yesterday and have only flicked through. My first thoughts were however, chi running, nooooo!

notsofast

It's definitely improving alright. On my subscription renewal, there is a question asking if you think IR should go monthly. If the recent quality is maintained, I would say yes but I'm not so sure if there's enough material for a monthly magazine, especially in winter.

gerard65

notsofast wrote: »

It's definitely improving alright. On my subscription renewal, there is a question asking if you think IR should go monthly. If the recent quality is maintained, I would say yes but I'm not so sure if there's enough material for a monthly magazine, especially in winter.

Ah sure, they could always fill it up with articles about chi running:rolleyes:

shels4ever

gerard65 wrote: »

Ah sure, they could always fill it up with articles about chi running:rolleyes:

Yep because there are no national marathons, european XC, inter counties, or mountain running in the winter not to mention the indoors , so maybe more chi running or some good barefoot running

belcarra

shels4ever wrote: »

Yep because there are no national marathons, european XC, inter counties, or mountain running in the winter not to mention the indoors , so maybe more chi running or some good barefoot running

Maybe they intend to continue giving updates on Kathryn Thomas's sub 3hr attempt all the way until she get's it...:rolleyes:

Getonwithit

What about a series of nostalgic look backs at times past fado fado...cinder tracks, heady days...
Could go forthnightly then!

TheRoadRunner

David Mathews interview is very good. A recent poster with the same user name has started to post here recently. Wonder if it's the same guy. Would be great to have the input of a guy like him on here. Savage athlete in his day. Mention he is targeting a masters return. Wonder what he's planning.

ecoli

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

David Mathews interview is very good. A recent poster with the same user name has started to post here recently. Wonder if it's the same guy. Would be great to have the input of a guy like him on here. Savage athlete in his day. Mention he is targeting a masters return. Wonder what he's planning.

Same guy alright still holds the NR for the 800 and 1k

Mumontherun

any1 notice that the IR is getting thinner by the issue ???

Also, I feel they give very little coverage to juvenile events in particular this years National Juvenile T&F.

Brianderunner

Brianderunner wrote: »

Any update on Katherine Thomas's sub 3 attempt? :D:p

Couldn't believe when I read in Irish Runner that she was aiming for a 3hr marathon. I think she is in for a big land when she realises exactly how much training is needed to achieve that. Then again, the amount of people who think running a sub 3hr marathon equates, physically, to a long hike or a ramble in the hills is scary.

I've passed her a few times in the Phoenix Park/Inchicore area and can confirm that unless she makes staggering progress in the coming weeks, she will be very lucky to finish the thing.

As for the magazine, I subscribed, got the first issue and nothing else. I emailed them and got no response before I contacted someone who knows the owners. The second issue came a few days later, but about six weeks after it had been on the shelves and I had all but read it cover to cover in Easons.

W.B. Yeats

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

I got the impression it was turning into a joggers magazine.

I think that's harsh- as what you'd probably call a jogger (you make it sound so pejorative) I don't think the magazine caters to the typical jogger/runner out there.
Most joggers/runners aren't attached to clubs
Aren't running sub 20/40 5k and 10k times
Find it hard to get motivated to go training
Find it difficult to fit it all in
Wonder what they should be doing/could be doing to improve
Want to find out what races they should be running/targetting

The new look magazine is an improvement in terms of look and feel but the content to my mind is probably more focused on the club athlete. I'm not certain that the publishers know who their target market is.

TheRoadRunner

W.B. Yeats wrote: »

I think that's harsh- as what you'd probably call a jogger (you make it sound so pejorative) I don't think the magazine caters to the typical jogger/runner out there.
Most joggers/runners aren't attached to clubs
Aren't running sub 20/40 5k and 10k times
Find it hard to get motivated to go training
Find it difficult to fit it all in
Wonder what they should be doing/could be doing to improve
Want to find out what races they should be running/targetting

The new look magazine is an improvement in terms of look and feel but the content to my mind is probably more focused on the club athlete. I'm not certain that the publishers know who their target market is.

Had to look that one up:) Use to be aimed at club athlete but last few years definitely not. You are probably right about the publishers and the target market.

Woddle

I bought my first issue today in quite a while as Emily and her friends got their picture taken page 59 front row Tallaght jumper

rovers_runner

Woddle wrote: »

I bought my first issue today in quite a while as Emily and her friends got their picture taken page 59 front row Tallaght jumper

Woddle, is this a new issue? covering the marathon among other things ?

Woddle

rovers_runner wrote: »

Woddle, is this a new issue? covering the marathon among other things ?

Yep
Oct/Nov and yep covers the marathon.
Picture of Maria McCambridge on the front

thirtyfoot

Haven't seen new issue but the Gregan cover issue was good, best in a while regarding content and looked slick.

Peckham

Woddle wrote: »

Picture of Maria McCambridge on the front

Ah, so that's why you bought it!

az2wp0sye65487

Received the Oct / Nov edition in the post today. Unlike previous issues this one seems to have come from a direct marketing company - maybe this will sort out the issues that people (including myself) have experienced in the past!

Getonwithit

What ye think of the annual. Lot of it seemed familiar...!

rovers_runner

Sorry I couldn't find a newer thread on this magazine than this one.
Anyone else buy the "yearbook", I picked it up having not followed it for a while now due to poor content.
It seems like they are really phoning it in at this stage.
People rehashing the same old articles about motivation/getting started/demons etc. while shamelessly publicizing their own businesses.
People reviewing running gear who clearly haven't even been running never mind stress testing them....
Cut and paste profile pics and a couple of sentences about people here and there.
A filler review of their own previous editions throughout the year.......

It has completed the morph into a yellow pack runnersworld magazine at this stage, for the masses, all inclusive, yet serving no purpose.

Peterx

I think it's grand.
There's no money to be made in producing an actual print run magazine for anyone except the masses, and the loyal.
It needs to cover it's costs. (I presume)

There's an elite track runner on the cover and plenty of articles in the middle.
It's the Irish Runner.
You'd have to assume that all the elite content is on podcast or the like nowadays, Costs very little to produce that.

In related news, RTE and their highly skilled and highly expensive staff are struggling to compete against very cheaply produced, very cheap looking internet content that the masses are lapping up.

Murph_D

RTÉ and other ‘old media’ outlets are struggling alright, but I wouldn’t be delighted to be relying on the ‘free’ online platforms for reliable news and information. That said, print magazines in tiny markets like Ireland definitely have no future anymore.

average_runner

Gave up buying it. Had a yearly subscription and was poor value. They just don't have quality articles.

Sussex18

I quite like it. It's not perfect and there is of course repetition but I do still look forward to it.