Mark Melia third in West Cork ultra

Congratulations to Mark Melia who finished third in the Waterfront Ultra in West Cork today. Well done on another great long run.

Here is his summary

"No.15 today for this year at the Waterfront Ultra in Courtmcsherry Cork. It was 36miles on back and forth course along the bay. Some top class ultra runners there today. I had a great run and felt strong for all of it with a 3:23 time at the marathon distance. With 10 miles to go i still felt strong and maintained my pace to finish in 3rd place overall"

Harry in great form at AAI seniors

Harry Purcell who is still in the under age ranks, qualified from heat 4 of the national senior championship 800m in Santry today. Harry ran 1.54.59 to finish third in his heat. Best of luck on Sunday.

Roundup of July action

Fingal 10km

The Fingal 10km was staged over a new route in Swords. The race is the second round of the Dublin Race Series which is proving very popular with runners over the summer. Representing Trim AC in the race were Laura Cotter 46.18, Aidan 

Flynn,47.46, Mark Boshell, 49.53. Next runs in the series are the Frank Duffy 10 mile in the Phoenix Park on 24 August @10am, and the Dublin Half Marathon in the Phoenix Park on 21 Sept @10am.

St Brigids AC 5km

There was a feel of the Med about the St Brigids AC 5km last Wednesday evening in Oldcastle. The top road runners of the midlands and north east took to roads in brilliant sunshine with Mark Carroll, Mullingar and Fiona Reid, Dunboyne emerging as the winners. Trim AC had Conor Daniel,19.47,Decaln Swords 20.05 Ciaran Tobin,22.11,Suzanne Halpin,27.04, David Hawcroft,22.30 taking part. David Hawcroft got among the prizewinners with a second place in the M60 grade.

Farewell & Good Luck in NZ

A group from the meet and train sessions got togther last weekend to bid farewell to  Suzanne Halpin, Stuart Daniel Conor Daniel. The entire family has trained and competed in the colours of Trim AC over the past few years. We would like to wish them well and hope their courage is rewarded as they start an exciting chapter in life in New Zealand. This trip gives a new meaning to going on a "long run"

Sprint Triathlon TRI AN MHI

Tri and Mhi club will stage its Triathlon Sprint race at Lough Lene on Saturday September 7th at 10am and that all individual entries made before July 31st will be entered into a draw  for free race entry. We are giving away one male and one female entry.Race details and links for entry are on the club website http://www.trianmhi.com/index.php/tri-an-mhi-sprint

and on the  Event Facebook Page
Please direct all queries about this race to trianmhisprint@gmail.com as opposed to the usual club email address.

 

Train with us

Trim AC has a strong and vibrant meet and train group. we convene opposite the Garda Station every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm There is a place in our training groups for joggers and runners of all abilities. Our annual membership is a recession busting value for money €40. You will benefit from training for your running and fitness targets in a group environment.All our coaches at senior and juvenile level have Athletics Ireland coaching qualifications and are volunteers. Other longer run sessions are organised among the marathon groups over the weekends.