
State of the Nation podcast (part one): what Irish athletics is missing
Irish athletics is changing, but is it for the better? That’s one of many questions posed in this two-part podcast, recently recorded with Irish elites David Campbell and Ciarán Ó Lionáird and edited by Ronan Duggan. In the first part, Campbell and Ó Lionáird discuss what they feel Irish athletics is missing,

Bahamas bound; Bolt set for film – your JTG 5-A-Day
Bahamas bound: The five best races at the World Relays The sun lotion is packed, the crash course in local culture has been taken – The Bahamas, Denners has learned, comprises 700 islands, with a grand total of just 319,000 residents – and all that’s left is to turn our

Physio corner: the price of gold
by David Campbell Injury is part and parcel of pushing the physiological limits. Nowhere is this more evident than in the gritty documentary ‘Price of Gold’, and if you haven’t watched it, I urge you to take an hour away from the escapism of Greys Anatomy or Game of Thrones

Hartmann: A Blueprint For Success
A hot topic lately on the Jumping The Gun podcasts is the need for athletes to improve and the pathways to success to compete on the international stage. I had a good conversation recently with Irish Runner editor Frank Greally about the current state of affairs and the athletes in

Potential & Possibilities: The Master’s Workshop
The Master’s Workshop We’re sitting, having lunch in the Westgrove hotel in Clane – halfway through Gerard Hartmann and David Campbell’s flexibility workshop – and Paul Robinson feels he’s seen enough to offer his opinion. “Mind-blowing,” he says, having just listened to Hartmann deliver a three-hour lecture to a riveted

The Story of David: Campbell’s new calling as Purcell cleans up
This week we’re joined by former international middle distance athlete David Campbell, who is now physio to the stars. David talks about what it’s like to work with some of the best athletes in the world, and what their daily routines are like. He also explains why he believes more