Fit4life, Thursday 18th April

Last night we hosted round 4 of the 2013 Fit4life league in Shanganagh. A few showers and a strong breeze made conditions tough for racing. We had 20 runners taking part and a similar number helping out at the start/finish and around the course. Padraig Lennon was 1st runner home in a time of 9.44, with Dominic a close third in 9.59. Great performances by all of our runners, it would be unfair to single any one out. Full results will be published as soon as they become available. Next race in the series will be on 23rd May in Wicklow town. Well done to all who took part and a big thank you to those who helped ensure the event ran smoothly.  

Week, 8th/14th April News.

Fit4life 1mile, Greystones track. Results; Gary Condon, 4.54, 1st O/40; Bill Stanley, 5.18, 3rd O/40; Charlotte Stevens, 6.48 2nd O/50; Susan Dowd, 6.57, 4th Senior W; Ana Molina,8.38; Elaine Nuzun, 8.39. Well done to all who competed.

Parks Run, Marley Park, 13/04/13. Results; Gary Condon,16.41, 1st; Ian McGrath, 17.05, 2nd; Bernard Quinn, 21.01; Charlotte Stevens, 22.58; Emer Hynes, 24.21.

Thursday Training 11/04/13. With 30 athletes present, we were able to break into 3 groups for a fartleg session over the course that will be used for Thursdays Fit4life race. Nice to see some new athletes present, hope they enjoyed the session and will be back for more. Also nice to see Matt Hickmont back in full flight, and eager to don the club vest in the C/Cs come October. No official training this coming Thursday, as we are hosting Fit4life 3k in Shanganagh at 7.30pm. If you are not running please come along and help out.

REMINDER; On Monday 15th April, Siobhan Butler,OFA Instructor,RGN,RSCN, will deliver a presentation on basic first aid in our clubhouse on Bray Head Tce. The presentation will commence at 7.30pm. All are welcome, see earlier posts for full details.

Upcoming Races. Some of the many races coming up over the next few weeks.

20th, April,  K Club, 10k,    www.bhaa.ie

27th, April,  RTE,    5mile,  www.bhaa.ie

4th,   May,  Leixlip  5k,      www.lecheileac.com

6th,   May,  Leinster road C/ships, Gowran. Novice and Masters. www.athleticsleinster.com

21st, May,   Enfield 5k,       www.nafiannaathleticclub.com 

28th, May,  Dunboyne 5mile, www.bhaa.ie  (very popular with Bray Runners)

8th,   June,  Bohermeen 5k,   www.bohermeenathleticclub.com

22nd, June, Dunshauglin 10k, www.dunshauglinac.com (another very popular race with Bray Runners)

Weekend 5th/8th April

On Friday evening, 5th April, over 200 athletes took part in the final round of Athletics Wicklow Juvenile League. On a bitterly cold evening we had over 20 athletes present, all of whom did the club proud. A joy to watch as their coaches put them through their warm up and drills before each race. Cyril Smyth and Dermot Brennan both ensured that each race started and finished without a hitch.

On Saturday, 6th April, the Dublin City Council, 4ml and 2ml road race took place. Brian Maher won the mens race (4ml) in a time of 19.06. Ian McGrath finished 4th in 21.22 and Sean Clifford won the 0/60 category in 26.23. The womens 2ml race was won by Kate O,Neill in 11.10. See Race Report section for more details. Full results on www.bhaa.ie

On Sunday, 7th April, the National Relays were held in Raheny. Suzanne Foot was part of the Sli Cualann masters team, Carol Costello and Jackie Patrick, Greystones AC, were also part of the team. The team finished just out of the medals, with Suzanne running the 2ml section in a time of 12.18, (6.04, 6.14). Well done to all.

Also on Sunday the Bray Cliff Run, 10k, was held. Over 300 athletes took part and first home was Neil Wiktorski, in a time of 35.01. Dave Carragher also put in a fine performance to finish 55 in a time of 44.41. Full results can be found on www.gaelforceevents.com  Well done to all our athletes who raced over the past few days. Please continue to send all your results to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

REMINDER;

On Monday 15th April, Siobhan Butler,OFA Instructor,RGN,RSCN, will deliver a presentation on basic first aid in our clubhouse on Bray Head Tce. The presentation will commence at 7.30pm.  Siobhan aims to keep it simple and will include everyday topics such as;

How to deal with an emergency.

The First Aid kit.

Calling the emergency services.

Web Magazine, courtesy Dominic

Running on the Web: Issue #3.

Spring Marathon News

Paris April 7^th: Tola and Jepkirui the Favourites for Paris Marathon: http://goo.gl/eT75l

Rotterdam April 14^th: Top athletes fight for course record: http://goo.gl/NaUVK

Boston April 15^th: Meb Keflezighi Withdraws From Boston Marathon: http://goo.gl/jAIyu

London April 21^st: Injury and illness force Kabuu and Tsuchida out: http://goo.gl/zSxH5

Athlete Interviews (Molly Huddle)

Olympic finalist, US champion, Molly Huddle admits she's a "grade A weenie" on a daily basis. How does this self-proclaimed "worrier" perform like a warrior when she's on the track, becoming the fastest American of all-time, making the Olympic final, and winning the US Championships? Molly writes and shares her tips on how to best prepare for your next race and become "Race Brave", no matter where you fall on the worrier to warrior spectrum.  http://goo.gl/jAj19

Sports Psychology

If you struggle with race day nerves, motivation or need some tips on how to cope when the going gets tough in a race, sports psychologist Victor Thompson gives his thoughts:  http://goo.gl/5IXCH

Nutrition

Resident nutritionist at Runner’s Connect Abby Housefield asks ‘Can Chia seeds help you run longer and faster?’ http://goo.gl/PMChQ

Gear

As we head into April showers, here’s a review of 12 running jackets:  http://goo.gl/6oQHb