Circuit Training in Athenry

Ladies, want to increase your fitness levels ? Whether you are a beginner or just looking for an addition to your fitness regime then a new circuit training class may just be the answer. Athenry AC member Denise Donlon will be starting a 9 week circuit training programme in the Athenry Soccer Club starting Monday 5th October (19:30 - 20:30).

*** Please note change of venue from Castlegate to Soccer Club ***

Please see the attached flyer for further information and contact details

Claremorris 5 Mile Road Race Results

Thanks to Tom Hunt of Mayo AC for results and photo

Summary results first - full results pasted below.

Saturday 29th August Annual Claremorris 5 Mile Results
5th race in the 2009 Mayo AC Road Race series
( Mayo AC unless stated)

Senior men
1 Gerry Ryan (GCH) 24.16
2 Robert Matthews (Dunshaughlin AC) 24.50
3 Matt Lockett (GCH) 25.03
4 Robert Malseed 25.21
5 TJ McHugh 26.18

Welcome Home Olive - Loughrea This Sunday

Loughrea AC have organised a homecoming part for Olive Loughnane which will take place on the Main Street, Loughrea this Sunday the 30th August at 1:00pm.

Why not go along and show your appreciation of Olive's recent achievement in Berlin at the IAAF World Athletics Championships where she claimed a silver medal in the 20km walk.

See you there...

Loughrea Athletic Club “Athletics Weekend”

We have news of great plans for a weekend of athletics related 'fun and games' from our neighbours at Loughrea AC.

Fun Events around the Town of Loughrea on Friday night - full list of events to follow

  • Seminar titled “Train Hard Race Easy” taking place on 26th of Sept @ 6pm at the Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
  • Annual 5 mile Road Race 27th of September @ 2pm

    • Claregalway 10KM results

    The recent Clare River Harriers (CRH) A.C. 10 Kilometres (6.2 miles) road race in Claregalway was a tremendous success with over 200 runners taking to the roads around Claregalway.

    This race also incorporated the Galway County AAI 10K Road championships for 2009. The race was sponsored by the Central Tavers in Loughgeorge, Claregalway. In memory of the late Brendan Gavin of Loughgeorge, Clare River Harriers donated 5 euro from each entry to the Galway Hospice and this year's race contributed €1,175 to Galway Hospice.

    Congratulations Olive

    We were all absolutely thrilled to hear of Olive Loughnane's silver medal success in Berlin at the World Athletics Championships. It's so exciting to realise that two Galwegians, and such close neighbours, are representing both their clubs and their country on the world athletics stage with such distinction.

    Jane Ann on Form

    Jane Ann Healy established another personal best on the roads in Dublin this weekend with a strong performance in the Frank Duffy Ten Mile Road Race. Fresh from a very strong performance in the streets of Galway Jane Ann carried that same form into the Dublin race and delivered a personal best time of 1:06:22 which was good enough for 9th senior woman in a huge field of 6,000 entries.

    The Long Way Round

    Over the last few months, 3 Athenry AC members have been deep in training for their toughest adventure yet. Last Saturday, Ray O' Connor, Mick Rice and Valerie Glavin took on 100 miles of Connemara roads in the Connemara 100.

    A number of other members were there to organise, support and cheer them on.

    Ray managed 42 miles, but a failure to keep food down forced him to withdraw.

    In his first attempt at the distance, Mick posted an outstanding time of 14:31:53, averaging 9 minute miles, and even a negative split.