Athenry AC News
A Cause Close To Our Hearts...
Runners are often called upon to get involved with fund raising programmes for various good causes in a way that perhaps other sports people are not. Like most other situations such expectations can be viewed either as a difficulty or as an opportunity. What often makes the difference between one view and the other is the closeness to ‘home’ of the good cause in question. One cause that is very close to the hearts Athenry members is providing for the needs of people with Cystic Fibrosis.
Athenry claim silver medals at National Senior Cross Country
On the famed Munich lap in the Phoenix Park, Brian Bruton lead Athenry AC home to silver medals in Grade C at the Senior Cross Country. This was a tough race with a competitive, if small, field, and toward the head of affairs was GCH's own Gary Thornton. We all know locally Gary was in great form after a sub 30 performance at the Fields of Athenry 10km, and now his form over the winter is no secret across the country. Congrats on a fine silver medal from all at Athenry AC [and thanks for the encouragement as you lapped me!]
John O'Connor's Photos of the Fields of Athenry - 2009 Edition
The 2009 running of the Fields of Athenry 10km road race eventualy took place just a few short weeks ago - in 2010. For many of us this race is a milestone in the running calendar. We look back on previous editions to see how the race has evolved, and hopefully, improved with each passing year. One thing that hasn't changed much over the years is the benign presence of John O'Connor, an accomplished runner himself, with his trusty cameras. We have been delighted over the years with John's contribution to our 10k, and many other events around the county.
We Can Has Run Now?*
By Deirdre Hassett
Lil is firstly my dad’s dog. She’s secondly, and in a small way, mine – I have a unique selling point that my dad can never match, despite their years of teaming around together – I take her out running.
Oh So Close For Brave Galway Girls
Photo Credit: Paddy Parrott - More pictures from this race can be viewed at www.racepix.com
The Galway women's intermediate team came agonisingly close to bronze medals last weekend at the All Ireland Intermediate championships cross-country in Boyle Co. Roscommon. In the end the 'Galway girls' finished just three points behind the Dublin, Cork and Clare teams which filled the medal winning positions. The Galway team was led home by Kathryn Casserly of Castlegar AC in a superb 5th place overall.
Carney Lisadell 10k
This years charities will be STOP suicide (www.stopsuicide.ie, 071-9164286) and The North Sligo Playground Group - people can get in touch with Amy Spratt (087-1305674, www.facebook.com and search for North Sligo Playground) for Sponsorship Cards. Both of these are deserving charities, and sponsorship cards can be procured from either of the charities.
Galway 5km Series 2010 - Sold Out!!
Unbelievable...!!
The series sold out today in lessthan two hours. If you got in there, well done. If you didn't, sorry about that but the process was clear and everyone had the same opportunities. Remember there are tons of other goods around Galway which deserve your support and we hope that you will support those events as well.
See you in Athenry on the 27th of April,
Cheers,
Mick.
Fitness Workshop - Sat 27th Feb in Dangan
Co. Galway LSP and NUI Galway have arranged a Fitness Workshop for Saturday the
27th February 2010 at the NUI Galway Sports Pavilion, Dangan. The workshop entitled
‘Sports performance – Fitness Assessment and Conditioning for Sport’, will be of use to
Excellent Eimear Moves Up In Maree 8km & Provisional Results
'Excellent' Eimear Butler improved by one place on her 2009 finishing position in taking the 2010 Maree 8km Road Race and Fun Run yesterday. In 2009 she was sandwiched between two other Athenry athletes, Ann Carter and Miriam Wall, but managed to go one better this time around. She was also quicker on this occasion improving on her 2009 time by 22 seconds on the newly certified Maree course.
Everyone at Athenry AC extends their warmest congratulations to Eimear on such a fine result.
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Westport 5km & Overall Mayo League Results
Results Race 9 : WESTPORT 5k February 7th
(Mayo AC unless stated)
Senior Men
1 Gerry Ryan GCH 15.34
2 John Byrne 16.03
3 Garrett Coughlan Crusaders 16.34
Why Not Run Race With Croi ?
ING New York City Marathon at a greatly reduced price! – Don’t let the fundraising be a barrier.
KBC ASSET MANAGEMENT ST. PATRICK’S 5K FESTIVAL ROAD RACE
KBC ASSET MANAGEMENT ST. PATRICK’S 5K FESTIVAL ROAD RACE DETAILS ANNOUNCED
‘Generous prize fund set aside’ - race director Eamonn Coghlan
Kilconieron 5 Mile Road Race
Contact Niall Callanan (niallcallanan@gmail.com or 087 6773983) for more information on the 2nd annual Kilconieron 5M road race.
See attached poster!!!!!
Val is Club Person of Year
Valerie Glavin is our 2009 Club Person of the Year, winning out over Mick Rice and Maeve Noone.
Val is a worthy winner, having competed in several long-distance runs over the year, including the Connemara Ultra, the Paris, Belfast, and New York marathons, and the Connemara 100. She participated in 28 runs, a low total of runs compared to some years but, come on, how many 5k's are there in a 100-mile run? (Thirty three I make it, Mr A.B).
Maree 8km Road Race and Fun Walk
Maree 8K Road Race (AAI Certified & Measured) and Community 5K Fun Walk
On Valentines Day Sunday February 14th 2009 at 1pm
Kindly supported by Elverys Sports
Proceeds will be used to improve sporting facilities in Maree, Oranmore.
Getting Your Nutrition Right
James Geraghty, MD of Molloys Pharmacy Group www.molloyspharmacy.com gave a presentation to a recent AAI Cross Country workshop in Galway on the nutritional need of athletes. The contribution to the workshop by James was very well recieved by those in attendance.
Pain on the outside of your knee when running?
Attention club athletes: Do you have Pain on the outside of your knee when running?
Have you been told you have Iliotibial Band Syndrome or “Runners knee”?
- Are you over eighteen and would you like to take part in a study to help develop a better understanding of Iliotibial Band syndrome?
- Are you interested in injury prevention? If so, I am looking for both injured and non-injured athletes to participate in a study examining the contributing factors in Iliotibial Band Syndrome.
Galway 6k Run for Haiti
On Sunday 7th February please come along to the NUIG grounds in Dangan to participate in the Galway 6k Run for Haiti. All are welcome, runners, joggers, walkers and families. Please give an hour of your time to join this “Galway meitheal” to show solidarity with the devastated families in Haiti.
Dungarvan 10 Mile Road Race Result
Dungarvan Overall Finish
January 31, 2010
Results by Colbert Timing. e-mail:descol30@hotmail.com
Place First Name Last Name Bib No Time Pace Age Group
1 Sandis Bralitis 423 50:57 5:06/M SM
2 Raivis Zakis 1136 53:07 5:19/M SM
3 Colin Merritt 573 53:09 5:19/M SM
