1. Harrington’s Ethiopian Expedition
Only one place to start for today’s 5-A-Day and it’s with Cork man Chris Harrington as he chronicles his journey to Ethiopia. Leaving a wife and 5 kids behind for a month, Harrington will be blogging along the way as he seeks athletic bliss.

Check out his story here
 

2. ‘I beat Mo Farah, now i’m a dj’
Ricky Stevenson is the last Briton to take the scalp of Mo farah, and he now finds employment as a DJ having not raced in 2 years.

Read more here
 

3. Q&A with Shannon Rowbury – her Irish dancing past
Shannon Rowbury talks about her career to date, including how Irish dancing was better preparation than soccer for her future in track and field.

Full piece here
 

4. The A-Z of 2014, part 2
Part 2 of Cathal Dennehy’s end of year review takes us from the letters N-Z of athletics, following on from his first piece which can be found here.

Part 2 here

 
5. Cullen’s 7 part story
Track and Field superfan Mark Cullen has written a comprehensive piece on his involvement in the sport, as well an interesting Robert Harting annecdote. A lengthy but worthwhile read.

Check it out here