There was a very novel location for a 10km on Sunday 12 August. Majella
Thompson, Brian Cully and Mark Melia were among the thousands of runners who
took part in this massive fundraiser for Focus Ireland
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Next Up
Races coming up.
Many of our members are eagerly anticipating two top class races next
weekend.
Tara AC stage their 5km at Skryne.Register online at www.runireland.ie or on
the night at the community hall beside the parish church on Friday 24
August. Then the latest race in the Dublin Race Series will be the Frank
Duffy 10 mile Phoenix Park Sat 25 August.
Training
Meet Tuesday & Thursday opposite Trim Garda station 7.30pm. We also have
long distance training runs on fridays 6.45pm and Sunday morning.
Many of our members are eagerly anticipating two top class races next
weekend.
Tara AC stage their 5km at Skryne.Register online at www.runireland.ie or on
the night at the community hall beside the parish church on Friday 24
August. Then the latest race in the Dublin Race Series will be the Frank
Duffy 10 mile Phoenix Park Sat 25 August.
Training
Meet Tuesday & Thursday opposite Trim Garda station 7.30pm. We also have
long distance training runs on fridays 6.45pm and Sunday morning.
Slane AC Races
Slane 10 mile road race took place on a route which departed from Slane
Castle uphill for 3 miles to Gormanlough returning via Stackallen to finish
on the banks of the Boyne which in times past reverberated to Springsteens
was Born to Run.
Don Mahon 64m 34sec 14th Mark Melia 66m 12sec 19th Joe McNamara 67m 21sec
20th Claire Smith 78m 38sec 70th & David Hawcroft 80m 7sec 88th. As well as
the 10 miler there was also a 5km and Dorena McGee ran it in 25m 13sec 60th
place.
Castle uphill for 3 miles to Gormanlough returning via Stackallen to finish
on the banks of the Boyne which in times past reverberated to Springsteens
was Born to Run.
Don Mahon 64m 34sec 14th Mark Melia 66m 12sec 19th Joe McNamara 67m 21sec
20th Claire Smith 78m 38sec 70th & David Hawcroft 80m 7sec 88th. As well as
the 10 miler there was also a 5km and Dorena McGee ran it in 25m 13sec 60th
place.
Castlepollard 5km
Castlepollard 5km was organised by North Westmeath AC around the village and
Tullynally castle on Weds. 15 August. Over 300 runners took part in one of
the best races in this region. The Trim performances were as follows; Don
Mahon 17m 50s Enda Markey 18m 5s Joe McNamara 19m Barry Harten 19m 37s Mark
Melia 19m 39s Declan Swords 20m 9s Martin Brogan 20m 49s Stuart Daniel 22m
31s & Carrie Brogan 24m 47s. In the category results Don Mahon was 2nd M 40
and Enda Markey was 3rd M40.
Tullynally castle on Weds. 15 August. Over 300 runners took part in one of
the best races in this region. The Trim performances were as follows; Don
Mahon 17m 50s Enda Markey 18m 5s Joe McNamara 19m Barry Harten 19m 37s Mark
Melia 19m 39s Declan Swords 20m 9s Martin Brogan 20m 49s Stuart Daniel 22m
31s & Carrie Brogan 24m 47s. In the category results Don Mahon was 2nd M 40
and Enda Markey was 3rd M40.
Friday action
The Model Duathlon was staged around Bessbrook, Co Armagh on Frday evening.
It consisted of a 2.2m run, 9 mile cycle and 2.4m run over many hills and
finishing in a downpour. Ciaran Tobin was first M50 in 70m30s.
Tullamore Harriers staged the Ballinagar 10km on a very good course around
the Offaly village last Friday evening. The persistant rain did not deter
Enda Markey from improving his 10km pb to 38.20 in the M40 class. Brian
Cully put in a fine 45m effort in the M50 grade.
It consisted of a 2.2m run, 9 mile cycle and 2.4m run over many hills and
finishing in a downpour. Ciaran Tobin was first M50 in 70m30s.
Tullamore Harriers staged the Ballinagar 10km on a very good course around
the Offaly village last Friday evening. The persistant rain did not deter
Enda Markey from improving his 10km pb to 38.20 in the M40 class. Brian
Cully put in a fine 45m effort in the M50 grade.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
National junior decathlon win for Trim Athlete
The Irish combined events championships were held at Morton Stadium, Santry over the weekend. Shane Aston, Trim Athletic club who finished in the silver medal position in both the javelin and high jump at the national age group championships in July went one better to achieve victory in the national junior decathlon championships. Shane emerged from the ten event ,two day competition with a winning margin of 18 points ahead of PJ Galvin.
This year Shane has worked on improving his jumping events and only recently began pole vaulting. He has medalled at Leinster and All Ireland level in all the throwing events over the past four years.He took part in AAI combined events squad sessions over the winter and spring and his efforts paid off with the results this weekend.
Day one results:100m ,12.2s; long jump,5.19m; shot putt,10.71m; high jump,1.84m; 400m,56.4s.
Day two results: 110m hurdles,16.4s; discus,33.72m; pole vault,2.60m; javelin,38m; 1500m.,4m55s.
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