Paul Pollock

Irish x2 Olympic marathoner. A&E doctor. Running coach. Dad of 3. Former @nnrunningteam Enquiries: @globalsportscom

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Another month of up and down training but such is life! Progress may be slow but progress is still being made.

#slowlyslowly #onlywayisup

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

The 23rd May will always be a date ingrained in my head. The date that I found out that a young lad from Belfast would make his Olympic dream!

#onedecadeon #rio2016

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

After months of learning, study and reflection, delighted to say I've submitted my Level 3 @irishathletics Performance Coaching portfolio.

Grateful for all the support, the mentors, networking and journey so far!

Hopefully, it is still just the beginning!

#coachingjourney

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

The #DreamRunDublin class of 2026!!

Gerard McDonald 3.16
Conor Boyle 3.12
Emma Horner 3.04
Mark McFeeters 3.17
Denise McCann 3.04
Chris McCavana 3.36
Clive Ponsonby 3.11
Zara Gamble 3.04
Niall Corrigan 3.16
Todd Gowdy 3.20

23 weeks until we race #sub3!

#itbeginsagain #coaching

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Less than 24 hours left to apply for #DreamRunDublin 2026! Great to see so much interest already!

#inittowinit #DublinMarathon #coaching #sub3

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Thought I was finally getting somewhere in March until dodgy holiday food caused a bit of a blip!

#slowlyslowly #progress #comeback

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Enjoyed thinking all about my coaching philosophy and presenting to the panel this weekend.

If you'd like to be coached, I have a few slots currently available. Simply visit https://t.co/8vNclPDGqP or message me at: [email protected].

#coaching #goals #thenextstep

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Still waiting on that sub 3 hour marathon time? If you believe you can, then this is for you.

DreamRunDublin 2026 applications are OPEN!

#wegoagain #DreamRunDublin #8thgroup

@dublinmarathon @marathonbcm @AthleticsNI @ACTISNACK

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Nothing like that first run fresh out of the box!

#bouncy #cruisingmode

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Buzz building at Ormeau Park! Let's go team!

#nearlythere

@marathonbcm

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Great fun last night networking with other coaches and practitioners ahead of @Glasgow_2026. Not long to go now @GoTeamNI @AthleticsNI!

#gettingreal #opportunities #coaching

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

An amazing day of racing yesterday @LondonMarathon and the marathons just keep coming!

Enjoying the buzz on the towpath as @marathonbcm approaches!

#Belfast #coaching #6days

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Love seeing videos like this. What running is all about! Good to see the @NorthDownAC vest too.

#community #marathon

[Balls.ie @ballsdotie]

Aaron Beggs of North Down Athletic Club stopped on Boylston Street to help this lad over the finish line of Monday's Boston Marathon.

Brazilian runner Robson Oliveira gave up a PB to add further help.

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Finally got round to crunching February's data. Didn't take too long mind you!

#slowlyslowly #building

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Great fun working towards our own marathon target in 2k chunks. Thanks @parkrunUK!

#Juniorparkrun #Sundays

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

So very nearly go time!!

Some of the busiest weekends of my coaching year ahead with the marathons coming thick and fast! First up is tomorrow's @Marathon_Mcr.

Best of luck to all runners, conditions look near perfect so hopefully plenty of pbs to be had!

#coaching #marathon

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Nothing beats the highs of racing but I've found helping others achieve their goals just as rewarding.

I have a few coaching spots open for anyone interested and looking to improve.

Simply get in touch here or at https://t.co/8vNclPDGqP for more details!

#coaching #running

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Delighted I made the last minute decision to run today's #Craic10k. Took the win in blustery conditions with my fastest km in 2 years. Another small step forward!

Massive well done to everyone racing. Now time for the St Patrick's day parade.

#racing #comeback #stpatricksday

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

Back in the game!

Bit slower than was hoping just outside 15mins but I'm still standing and painfree. Tonight gave me that racing buzz and stimulus I needed to now bounce forward to the next stage in training!

Well done to everyone who raced and all the organisation!
#queens5k

[Paul Pollock @ppmarathon]

The nerves are starting to kick in!

My first race since 2023 and first post-Achilles reconstruction. No idea what to expect but it's taken lot of work to simply get to this point so I'm definitely going to enjoy it. Now I just have to remember how I do my race warmup! #queens5k