Craughwell Athletic Club

I was asked if I’d like to do a race report, having recently completed my 100th parkrun. For anyone unfamiliar, parkruns are volunteer-led, free 5km events held every Saturday morning at 9:30, across Ireland and around the world. Each run is timed, with your results added to your parkrun record — including how many you’ve completed. I first registered for parkrun in 2017, inspired by my family — my brothers, sisters, and even my father had started running them. My…

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‘Are you doing the streets?’ was the question fellow runners would ask each other for months now. For me it made a pleasant change from people who don’t run asking me the all too common question ‘are you still running?’ I’m one of the ‘more senior’ Craughwell AC members. I ran my first marathon with Craughwell in 2009. I have 23 marathons ran to date. If I can say one ingredient needed to run for so long is consistency. Turn…

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The Summer Solstice 10km run took place on a sunny summers evening at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road Ennis. With excellent facilities, much like our own club, it proved to be a great venue for the 184 participants who lined up at the start.  Race conditions on the day were perfect, no wind or rain to contend with, which led to a strong turnout. There was a lively pre-race atmosphere, with runners eager to get started after some motivational rocking beats at the start line!! The race was…

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