Athenry AC's under-age athletes had further outstanding success at the second weekend of the All-Ireland Indoor Championships this past weekend, the highlight of which was an incredible gold medal in the U16 boys 4 x 200 metre relay. Conor Caulfield had the honour of anchoring the team across the...

This week's contribution comes from Philip Magnier. I don't think there's a runner amongst us who stretches as much as we should and so I suppose it's important to get the best out of whetever time we do devote to this activity. Philip is a big fan of AIS (Active Isolated Stretching) as proscribed...

Entry Form Attached !

Listen up Athenry AC members.. are you checking your email? Are you getting email that is sent to the members list? If not, let us know, and we'll sort that out. We think we have the details correct, but this is one way to make sure. Email [email protected] or [email protected] if you don't...

In glorious weather this Saturday morning, Athenry AC's Meet and Train group 'met and trained' for the first time. We had a good turnout, with a great mix of abilities. From complete beginners to Joggers, and others returning after a long absence. We'll be there again next Saturday at 10am, just...

UPDATE! Due to Popular demand, the meet and Train continues EVERY Saturday morning at 10am from the Church Car Park. Athletics is not just for elite athletes. Many people are happy just to get out for a run to stay fit, get some fresh air, or in my own case, stay out of trouble. To this end, Athenry...

I had to visit the new private hospital in Galway recently and saw there a quote painted on the wall that I can’t now quite remember accurately. It was something like, ”Good Health is a Crown, Worn by the Healthy and Only Visible to Those Who Are Sick” . I’m sure that’s not quite right but I think I...

NW10k North West 10K Charity Road Race and Walk LETTERKENNY CO.DONEGAL 6th May 2007 3PM CHECK IN COMMUNITY CENTRE Letterkenny Co.Donegal Entry fee: €10 Goodie bag & T-shirt Spot prizes. Free Refreshments. Prizes 1st - 6th Senior Men 1st - 3rd Senior Women 1st - 3rd Junior Men & Women Master Men 35...

Congrats to Ray O'Connor and his merry band of helpers for running another very successful series of races out in the wilds of Connemara on Sunday. It was much more _Moab Red_ than _Dreary Green_ there, as was going to be very clear from early morning when the sun broke through the clouds well...

Paul McNamara provides this week’s internet jewel. In sending on this link he says; “I know several guys in the club are quite familiar with Jack Daniels Running Formula. In it he talks a lot about the VDOT concept. VDOT is his way of approximating VO2 max based on race performance and of nailing...

Athenry AC's juvenile athletes invaded Nenagh at the weekend for the first leg of the National Juvenile Indoor Track & Field Championships and competed to their usual high standards. Pride of place goes to Claire Rockall who captured the gold medal in the U18 Girls 1500m in a time of 4:53.77. Claire...

Some of the best early-season road races are almost upon us now. Most important of all next weekend will see the Failte Ireland Connemara Marathon races take place amidst the stunningly beautiful Maamturk Mountains of north Galway. Failte Ireland Connemara Races Next Weekend Always oversubscribed...

Paul Hession has received a special achievment award from NUI Galway, where he is studying medicine. Full story is reported by the Galway Independent at; http://www.galwayindependent.com/news/10815.html

This route, supplied by Johnny O’Connor, follows a watery course around the west side of Galway City. Running along river, canal and Galway Bay be careful you don’t get wet! This is the second in what will hopefully build into a good database of runs around the city and county and perhaps further...

Date: Wednesday, March 7th, 8:30pm Location: The Quality Hotel in Oranmore. Galway's adult athletes convened a productive get-together last year which resulted in, amongst other things, the highly successful May 5k Series. It is felt around the county that it would be worthwhile to stage a repeat of...

Not sure whether to congratulate or commiserate with these two lucky Athenry AC members who had their applications accepted for the 2009 running of the Marathon Des Sables at about three milliseconds past 9am, when entries opened and immediately closed. It seems there were many disappointed souls...

Superlatives just don't do this man justice! For the third time this year Athenry AC's Paul Hession has again lowered the national 60m record when clocking the second fastest time overall in the 60m 1st round heats at the European Indoor Championships this morning. He crossed the finish line...

The Irish team for the European Indoor Championships in Birmingham this weekend has been finalised. Paul Hession will represent Athenry AC. Best of luck to Paul and all the Irish Athletes. The heats of Paul's 60m takes place on Saturday morning at 10am with the semi-final at 3:20pm. The final takes...

Have you got a favourite running route in the Galway area? Why not share it? Anybody who'd like to get their rave route up here just let me know at [email protected] and we'll post it. It'd be nice to build up a database of great runs in the Galway area. For starters get yourself out to Oranmore...

The rise of Athenry AC's Paul Hession to the status of superstar received a further boost on Sunday as the medical student smashed his own national senior record over 60 metres when winning the national title against top class opposition at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast. Already confirmed as the the...

Relax lads your entries are in! The following thirteen entries for the Ballycotton 10M are confirmed on the Ballycotton website. 2103 Alan Burke 2104 James Lundon 2105 Peter Delmer 2106 Mick Rice 2107 Johnny O'Connor 2108 Philip Magnier 2109 Brian O'Connor 2110 Gary Doherty 2111 Dave Dunne 2112 Liam...

Claire McNamara and Paul Hession with represent Athenry AC at this weekend’s Woodie’s DIY National Senior Indoor Championships in the Belfast. Paul Hession, fresh from his record breaking exploits in Austria and a superb performance in the British Indoor Championships last week is entered in both...

The Predator Triathlon Club, which is based in Athenry and coached by our very own Sebastien Locteau, will be holding a Duathlon (Run-Bike-Run) on Sunday the 11th March next at 9:30am. The race will be based out of the Raheen Woods Hotel and The Tranquility Leisure Centre. This is a fundraising...

The European Veteran’s Athletics Championships are being held in Regensburg, Germany from the 17th to 20th May next. (Championship website is at http://www.evaa2007-regensburg.com/english/index.php) The main events are; 10Km Road Race Half-Marathon 20/30k Walk Cross Country Relays TJ Beatty from...

“If that course isn’t flat, you can have your money back” said the race official just before Mick and I set off to drive the course, “it’s as flat as a pancake”. We began to doubt there is such a thing as a flat pancake as Mick navigated the uphill stretch just after the four-mile marker. As we...