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 Oisín lowering his own club…
