Rob Costello

Usual Monday route with MC, Kanser, Macca, Indrajeet, Russell, the KiltedScot and others. Excitement of the run was testing out my new Garmin FR10. At last, they've produced a lightweight, comfortable watch with the only basic features I ever use. Took a while to get the original satellites and it measured 14.82km versus 15.01km from MC's (so mine's probably accurate) but they're always slow on the initial few outings. 68mins (4:39's). Poor old Kanser's confidence is shot before Dublin marathon this weekend. I just hope he can pull something half respectable together.

Rob joined the squad during my lengthy layoff with injury during 2009. An Irishman with an unhealthy appetite for lengthy trail running (which would normally debar you from the squad) he squeezes in in the basis of being a regular 10km and Half runner in between that offroad nonsense. And regular uninterrupted training is starting to produce some great results. A 10km PB back in the land of the blighted potato this weekend of 37:45 is testament to his efforts, and a marathon PB and sub3 in Dublin this weekend (as well as a potential notch against Kanser) is looking a dead cert. Becoming a new father always guarantees PBs, for reasons yet to be explained through scientific research. Enjoys the dark stuff (Guinness, not just trail running) - an old round good bloke.

Rob at front, unfortunately veering offroad again.