Senior athletes please note graded meeting this Wednesday is in IRISHTOWN stadium.
National Juveniles Day 1
Day 1 of the National juvenile championships got off to a golden start for the club when Emily Corcoran won her first National title in the under 16 girls high jump. Conditions were cold and breezy and the run up was quite slippy but this didn’t deter Emily as she cleared 1m 60cm to claim the gold medal. Great jumping Emily! Next up was Alison Burke in the heats of the under 17 girls 100m hurdles where she finished 3rd. Ranked 4th going into the final Alison ran a great race to finish a fine 3rd and was chasing 2nd all the way to the line. Daire Finn was 3rd in heat one of the 800m under 18 and that heat was won in a time nearly 5 seconds faster than heat two. In the final which was the last race of the day Daire ran a really smart race and won his first National title! Well done Daire!. Overall this was a great day for the club and great credit to all three athletes who train really hard. All of them have had bad days at the track like all athletes but they have learned and moved on.
Sunday morning run
If anyone aged 12, 13, 14, 15 wants to do an easy run go to Hole in the wall at 11. Ann and Bonnie looking for company😊.
Training week beginning Sat 9th July
Sat 9th July Santry 10.30 for those still competing. Hole in the wall 10.30 for everyone else
Sun 10 th July Hole in the wall 11am , senior group only. No training this Sunday for younger athletes.
Tue 12th July Hole in the wall 10.30-everyone
Wed 13th July graded meeting. Anyone racing enter on line.
National Juvenile Championships day 1
This Sunday in Tullamore we have day 1 of the Nationals starting at 10am. Club athletes competing this Sunday are Emily Corcoran (high jump under 16), Alison Burke (hurdles under 17), Daire Finn (800 under 18). Timetable of events are on AAI website. Best of luck to everyone.
National/under 23 championships
Tullamore had all four seasons today for the junior and under 23 championships. . Alison Burke was first into action on her first run over 400m hurdles where she finished a good 5th. Fifth place also for Daire Finn in the final of the junior 800m, Cliona Murphy in the 1500 under 23 final and Caoimhe Lynam in her heat of the junior 400m. Alison Armstrong came 2nd in the junior steeplechase , Clare Brennan came 3rd in the 1500m under 23, Pierre Murchan came 3rd in the junior 1500m and Finn Burke power came 6th in the final of the junior 400. Finn, Caoimhe, Daire and Alison Burke all have 2 years left at junior level and will learn from their experience today for future races. Good to see Olwyn back in action in the 1500m under 23. Well done everyone.
