The Leinster 10ml Road C/ship was held in St Annes Park, Raheny, earlier today Easter Monday. Conditions were perfect for running but the course itself is a tough winding one. The race was won by Ian Conroy in 55.13 with our own Gary Condon in 2nd place in an excellent 55.51. A great silver medal for Gary. Jean O'Kennedy, running her first C/ship race and first 10miler, ran a brilliant 77.33 to win the Gold Medal in the 0/50 Category. Joe Cawley, winding up his preparations for the London Marathon, ran an impressive 58.09 and won the Silver Medal in O/40 Class. Not to be out done Ashling Smith not only won Bronze in O/40 Category, but smashed her Pb by over 8 minutes in running 69.28. Ashling Kirwan, Parnell AC ran a terrific 68.14 to win the Silver medal in the O/40 Cat.
The above were well supported by Clive Quinn 59.47, Caoimhin MacMaolair 62.06, Ray Kenny 62.20, Derek Hayes 66.29, MJ Bolton 68.24, Ann Marie Kenny 72.15, Jim Boland 76.12 and Christine McCann 1.49.46. The mens and ladies team look likely to be in the medals, results not yet confirmed. Congratulations to all, great performances from everybody. Full results on http://www.championchipireland.com/results
A great big thank you to all those who helped us to host the Fit4life 3k, in Shanganagh, last night, without your help events like this would not happen. Well done to the officers of Sli Cualann who take care of all the paperwork, prizes etc. Congratulations to all the athletes who took part, great turnout, next up is a 1mile on the track in Greystones on 30th April.
Neil Wiktorski was first man home in an excellent 9.25. Gary Condon was 3rd and 1st O/40 in 9.31, closely followed by Joe Cawley in 5th and 2nd O/40 in 9.54. Michael Nalty was 1st O/45 in a fine time of 10.17 with Paul Allen and James Nangle running 11.12 and 11.13 respectively. Suzanne Foot was 1st lady home in 11.16, closely followed by Ashling Kirwan, Parnell AC, in 11.19 with Ashling Smith next lady home in 11.34. Sadbh O'Loan, in perhaps the performance of the night, was 1st Junior Girl home in 11.52. Gordon McWilliams ran 11.55, Tom Kavanagh, 12.37, and was 1st O/55, with Jason O'Connor running 12.42. Siobhan Butler was 1st O/45 in 12.59 and Charlotte Stevens was 1st O/50 in 13.26. Dave Carraher ran 13.29, Jean O'Kennedy was 2nd O/50 in 13.31. Hope Stauntan ran 13.58, Emer Hynes, 14.13, was 2nd O/45 and Sandra Brady was 3rd O/50 in 14.15. Dolores Gilliland was 1st O/55 in 14.38, good to see Dolores getting back to her best after her recent injury. Hannah Gruebsch ran a fine 15.42, Elaine Nuzun, 16.32, Emily Gruebsch, 16.38, Jackie O'Neill, 18.22, Lorraine O'Rourke, 19.47 and Mary Hourihan was 3rd O/60 in 19.47.
Full results can be found on http://www.slicualann.com/2015-fit4life-results-r3.html
Good Luck to all our, and Sli Cualann, athletes, taking part in the Leinster 1O ml C/ships on Easter Monday.
Thursday Training back to normal next week, 6.30, front gates Shanganagh.
