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Craughwell Handicap Chase - Race 1 Handicaps
Well the entries are almost all in, and the handicaps are below. I've been pretty busy of late, so please let me know if I've missed your name or if your handicap is wildly off. I'll be adjusting all the handicaps after the first run anyhow.
This series is an opportunity to train on a reasonably accurately measured course, which will be marked out for the morning. You can run the distance as you like - walking every few miles, as speedwork, a tempo-run, a full-on race - it's up to you! As with all races, the goal is to get from the start to the finish-line as quickly as you can.
For the first run, our friends and neighbors in Athenry AC will be switching their regular Saturday morning run to Craughwell so we will have a few "Guest" entries.
There is no charge for members and coaches of Craughwell AC, and a 10 euro charge for members of other AAI registered clubs. This charge is to cover the (small) prizes, so it is only necessary if you are running the entire series. It is 15 euro to join Craughwell AC for the year and I will have membership forms on the day, if your membership needs renewing.
Craughwell Handicap Chase
Cheltenham might be over, but the racing continues!! The Senior Club has set the dates for its inaugural handicap series. The series will be a set of four measured and timed 10K handicap runs, which will lead up nicely to the Flora Womens Mini-Marathon.
10K is roughly 6.2 Miles which is about 1:30 walk. We welcome walkers to participate, and runners of all levels.
The general rules are as follows:
The Ballycotton Experience
Bleary eyed, I slowly awoke on the morning of the Ballycotton 10. All my preparations had gone to plan. A good night’s sleep; an easy week running – just 3 easy miles and 1 circuit training session; a little light on the mileage for the preceding 3 or 4 weeks as I tried to work around a dodgy left calf muscle, a badly blistered left foot and a head cold.
Calf Injuries
One of the most common ailments that affect runners is the calf injury. About a year ago I was in a mini race (1 mile) - I was going fine and suddenly I felt as though somone kicked me in the back of the leg.
God I thought - that's me out for the rest of the week. Little did I know that I was out of action for about 4 months, and it took me 6 months to get my times back to where they were pre-injury. Each time I tried to run on it, I was left with an aching leg for days.
If you suffer from a similar injury - despair not - I found something to work for me!
A stitch in time..
We all know the feeling. You are running in a race, and all is going pretty well though you can feel that you are pushing it. Suddenly the familiar cramp sets in. Somewhere around your right ribcage starts to scream at you and you need to ease up. A stitch. Dammit. But what is a stitch?
We tend to use the term all the time but it seems the stitch is in the realm of the hiccup in that it's the kind of thing you get, but don't really know why or how. Running too fast is obviously a factor - I assumed it was something to do with oxygen starvation - your bodies way of slowing you down before you damage yourself. Last weekend in Ballycotton I got a stitch about mile 3 and it took a couple of miles for it to clear fully. I don't think it really affected my performance, but with a renewed interest in the topic I decided to do a little research into the humble stitch..
Craughwell in top form at day 1 of 2005 Connacht cross-country in Co. Leitrim
Read more: Craughwell in top form at day 1 of 2005 Connacht cross-country in Co. Leitrim
Day 2 of Connacht Cross-Country in Sligo - 12 Nov 2005
Read more: Day 2 of Connacht Cross-Country in Sligo - 12 Nov 2005
Wonderful Performances in Sligo at Day 1 of National Cross Country
Read more: Wonderful Performances in Sligo at Day 1 of National Cross Country
AGM of Craughwell AC Juvenile Club
The AGM of Craughwell AC Juvenile Club will take place Thursday 23rd February at 8pm sharp in St. Michael’s Hall in Craughwell. It is hoped that all parents of athletes in the club can attend to get a full account of 2005 activities and give any opinions they have on the running of the club. It is hoped to conclude the business of the AGM by 9pm and follow it immediately with a meeting of the new committee for 2006. Parents are welcome to attend both meetings – but if under time pressure to get home, the AGM is the important one to attend. The 7.30pm and 8.30pm training sessions will not take place on that Thursday on account of the AGM.National Indoors Finals - training session on Sunday 26th Feb in Dangan
The training session planned for Sunday at 4pm in Craughwell for relays for the U12/13/14 age groups has been cancelled.
Craughwell Training Sessions/National Indoors
Community Games Cross-Country Trials
Community Games Cross-Country Trials are being held in Craughwell on Sunday 12th Mar at 4pm for all club members and children involved in Community Games.