A chance for the runner to describe their own birds eye view of a run.
Published on 2nd November 2012
Photo: Assumpta Feeney, Michelle Tooher, Anne Hunter.
By Michelle Tooher
I’m not normally one for writing race reports – I love reading them though. However, post-marathon, I have been reflecting a lot on the weeks, months and years that led up to Marathon-Monday and I figured why not.
Published on 31st October 2012
The official count of Athenry AC runners at Dublin in 2012 is 50. An amazing number for a small town. Each runner is listed in categories below, First Timers, PBs, others.
Published on 23rd October 2012
From Ruthann Sheehan, please see the attached PDF.
Published on 10th October 2012
Athenry AC is looking in good shape for the Dublin Marathon judging by the three races at the weekend. The splurge of "last-minute" racing/ training brought 63 of our runners for the Athlone 3/4 race on Sunday and the Galway Half Marathon and 10k on Saturday.
Published on 28th September 2012
The annual Clifden Lifeboat 10k took place on Sunday in Clifden. The strong winds and rain predicted for the day did not materialise, leaving only Galway playing in the All Ireland Hurling finals as the only deterrent for would be participants. The route took the runners up the Sky Road and back to finish outside the Alcock and Brown Hotel, and is often described by some as the most challenging run they have ever done. <Editors note: See photo attached for one of the most brutal hills you can come across - but at least you do have to go down it too>
Published on 26th September 2012
The annual Autumn Loughrea road race has a long and distinguished history. Sonia O'Sullivan ran there twice when it was a 5-miler with Paula Radcliffe joining her one of those years. Much further back in the early 1980s, Seb Coe beat Eamon Coughlin by the width of a singlet in a sprint finish when both were at the peak of their powers.
Published on 9th September 2012
by Peter Delmer
The Declan Hayes Doonbeg Half Marathon and 10k took place on Saturday in ideal conditions in the County Clare countryside – ok it was a little windy at times, but pretty ideal for a coastal route.
Published on 24th August 2012
By David Noone
Published on 19th August 2012
Identify the people in these portraits. Clue: One of them runs 99.95 miles farther than the other. First Prize: One Year Free Entry to the Connemara 100. Second Prize: 5 Years Mandatory Free Entry to the Connemara 100.
Published on 19th August 2012
Despite missing many regulars, Athenry's ladies placed first in the team prize at the 25th annual Claregalway 10k (formally known as "Clare River Harriers Athletic Club 25th Annual Road Race"). The team comprised Lorna Freeman, Fiona Lane, and Liz Broderick and none have ever won a prize of any description before this one. Well done on that, ladies.
Our men - Ray Somers, David Noone, Enda Munnelly, Adrian Fitzmaurice - also did well to place second behind a strong Galway City Harriers. Ray continued his good form by coming 9th overall in 37:15.
