November 2nd 2018 – I am sitting on the plane from Shannon to JFK on route to run the New York City marathon and I am wondering how and why? Let’s turn the clock back to the winter of 2012, I sat on our couch watching “Operation Transformation” while my wife was out running with the local fit for life group and I thought to myself I need to get fit, loose a few pounds and become active as I…
The nationals are always an exceptionally high standard, but there’s a general rule of thumb that the closer to Dublin the venue, the hotter the field, and this was never more true than today. In each event from the U12 right up to the Senior Men, the depth and standard was unbelievably high and medals were as rare as hen’s teeth. The sun was out but the wind was biting and a heavy week of rain in Dublin had left…
Caron Ryan pictured with her TCD teammates who won team silver in the Universities Road Relays in Maynooth at the weekend The winning habit continued for Caron Ryan at the weekend when she raced the first mile leg for Trinity College Dublin at the Universities Road Relays which were held in Maynooth on Saturday last. Caron posted a time of 6:13 in the 1-mile first leg, giving the team a solid 5th place at the changeover amongst the 26 teams in…
Craughwell AC’s U17 Boys – Connacht Cross Country Champions 2018Sean Cotter, Oisin Davis, Kyle Moorhead, Luke Burke Our athletes hit the M17 yet again for another day out at the second day of the Connacht cross-country which was held in Beleek, Ballina. One of the finest cross-country courses in Connacht, I can still recall my first trip here for the primary school’s cross-country finals way back in 2003 when Craughwell NS raced to a terrific first Connacht title in the…
Click here for Google maps link to Beleek Ballina and read on below for more information in regard to travel and parking. Please arrive at least an hour before your race to give time to warmup and familiarise with course. Races start at noon sharp. Connacht Uneven Ages, & Novice, Senior, Masters Cross Country League – 3rd Round. Belleek, Ballina 11th November 2018 Start time: 12.00 NOON for Juveniles & 2.00pm approx for Seniors. U11 Girls & Boys – 1500m U13 Girls &…
Connacht U16 Cross Country Champions 2018 – in the distant shadow of Ben Bulbin!Sean Cotter, Ross McGuinness, Oisin Davis, Luke Burke A hardy band of Craughwell AC athletes travelled north to Sligo yesterday for day 1 of the Connacht juvenile cross-country held in Sligo racecourse. The day got underway with the U12 girls 2000m where Claudia McGuinness and Amelie Bocquet had solid runs to place 32nd and 41st. The U12 Boys were off next in their 2000m with a strong…
The road back to competitive running after a long layoff is tough! It takes motivation, patience and immense faith as you wait to turn the corner. Last Tuesday at training, Jamie Fallon was cruising through his intervals as usual but something was different about him – you could tell he was enjoying himself and his old stride and flow was back – he was going to be a dangerous man come Sunday!. A large field of over 50 hardy athletes…
