Kildare marathon was an experiment. It had been over two years since my last marathon in London in 2024. In the few years before that, I had been taking on two or three per year. However, it was taking its toll, and my knees in particular were feeling the effects. Following an MRI, my GP advised that pounding the roads over long distances might not be a great idea and recommended I should cut back significantly. Reluctantly, I resigned to…
This summer we introduced the Odd Mile League, an informal running league designed to cater for all abilities and open to everyone. The aim was to keep members running together on Friday evenings after the 5km series had finished, while creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere rather than another highly competitive event. The league proved to be a great success, with excellent participation at every run. We also included a virtual option, allowing members who were away or unavailable on…
Learn to run, jump and throw with one of the best clubs in the country! Subject to getting enough volunteers to commence our new youngest age group, Craughwell AC will be starting its youngest training group on Thursdays at 5.30pm for children born in 2020, commencing on Thursday 17th September. We will need help from parents on a rota basis to help with supervision of the session – as the children are so young. Existing coaches will help with teaching…
After the drama of last week’s National Senior Championships, it was time for the epilogues of the season. It’s typical to take your fitness to some high quality races to see if you can convert it into a seasons or personal best time before you wrap it up for the season. Four Craughwell AC Athletes headed to IFAM Oordegem in Belgium to race in one of the top-quality meets in Europe. A highlight was probably OisĂn lowering his own club…
The inaugural Abbeyknockmoy Half Marathon, organised by Abbeyknockmoy Hurling Club as a fundraiser, was on Sunday 12th July. With 5K, 10K and half marathon distances on offer. There was a great community feel from start to finish and a distance to suit everyone! The 10K course is particularly flat and fast, so that’s definitely one to consider next year if you’re looking for a PB. Everything before the race ran smoothly. I got an email with all the key details…
I signed up for the Roscommon 10-mile race in late April thinking 8 weeks training would bring me up to required fitness. I was recovering from a viral infection at the time, feeling sorry for myself which acted as motivation to make the commitment. I had run it once before and thought it was 2 years ago but on checking past results after the recent race found out it was 4 years ago; time goes a bit too quick as…
For all those who have paid deposits and secured places on our Summer Camp starting next Monday. Please start arriving on Monday from 08.15 to allow time for sorting balances and getting groups sorted. Every other day please arrive at 08.45.The days run 09.00-14.00. Balance to be paid in cash on first day. We have a fun water day on Friday so a second outfit or a towel will be required. Parenrs/Guardians please arrive no earlier than 13.55, so as…
Castlehackett is a small rural community nestled between Headford and Tuam close to Knockma, which is associated with Queen Maeve. The annual 8k run is a fundraiser for their primary school since 2015. The school itself is the typical older type 3 or 4 teacher school and on the race day it was beautifully cleaned and decorated, with many of the pupils “helping out” to provide a great buzz in the hall before and after the race. During the 5K…
The best of the best in Irish Juvenile Athletics descended on a showery and windy Tullamore last weekend to battle for honours at the highest national level. In the U19 girls, Lauren Kilduff put an exclamation point on a stellar Juvenile career with a superb win in the 100m Hurdles in 14.51. Lauren heads to the states on scholarship next year and has gone from strength to strength throughout her Juvenile career. Lauren was joined on the podium by her…
On Sunday, 31st May, several of my friends and I joined 28,000 other women in Dublin for the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon. It is the largest women’s event of its kind in the world and has been going for 42 years but this was my first time taking part. Although I have completed a fair few races at this stage, it was a first for a couple of my friends which added to the excitement. As a girl in my…
