Marathon Research.

 My name is Andrew Nippard and I’m a sports nutrition researcher at St. Mary’s University. We are conducting a research paper on the impact of BEET-IT (beetroot juice shots) on marathon performance.

 A research team at St. Mary’s University is conducting a study on the potential impact of BEET-IT (beetroot juice) Sports Shots on marathon running performance. We are looking for male and female study participants aged between 20-50 who have registered to run one of the following marathons: Cork, Wexford, Waterford, Killarney or Edinburgh. Potential participants must have run at least one marathon before. Please e-mail Andrew Nippard at St.Mary’s University at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in participating and to receive more detailed information. Upon e-mailing you are under no obligation to participate in the study. Best wishes and happy running, Andrew.”

Wings For Life

Well done to all who took part in Wings For Life Run earlier today. Dominic made it to 42.3k, which just happens to be outside his front door, great running. Fine runs from Emer, who got to 10ml, Siobhan and Cathy who made it to 11ml. These are the results we have to hand. Des O'Hare and Will Foot also did very well, we hear, waiting on confirmation of their results.

Congratulations to our Irish Winners, Paul Martelletti and Sarah Mulligan who ran 73.76KM and 45.64KM respectively! Both broke the Irish records from 2015.

Jean O'Kennedy win Bronze in Leinster Road C/ships

Congratulations to Jean O'Kennedy who was 3rd in her age category at the Leinster Road C/ships which were held in Gowran, Co., Kilkenny. Jean ran a fine time of 13.24 for the 3k race. Jean was also part of the Wicklow County Masters team who also finished in 3rd place. Well done also to Stephen O'Kennedy who ran 22.12 in the Novice, 6k, event.

Some fine runnning at the Tallaght 5k, Dominic Horan ran 17.26 to win the M45 Cat, Colm O'Heigeartaigh ran 17.34, to record yet another Pb and Jason O'Connor, returning from a couple of weeks off, ran 20.55. Full results at http://www.myrunresults.com/even…/tallaght_ac_5k/188/results

Joe Cawley Runs 2.42 in London Marathon

Joe Cawley recorded a fine 2.42.10 in last Sunday's London Marathon, a fine run considering a couple injury problems Joe has had of late. Ian McGrath, good friend of Bray Runners, finished just behind Joe in 2.43.23. Well done to both.