Christy Maloney

Christy Maloney ran a 5k in Roosevelt Island , New York on Sat 22/3.
So! 3 races on 3 different continents in 3 weekends.
Dubai 8k 32min, Marley Park 5k 19:40, New York 5k 19:35 .
Where to next week Christy, Asia, Australia or Antartica next week?

Dolores and Ballycotton

What can I say? My first Ballycotton and my first 10 miler, no pressure.

The first hurdle was to decide what to eat or what not to eat on the morning of

the race. Porridge was good but the eggs and bacon a little excessive after

the enormous four course meal the previous evening in the Garryvoe Hotel.

The contingent of Bray runners piled on to the bus at 12m.d.

On arrival in the village 6 of us visited the Bayview Hotel and dropped off our

bags in the designated area and headed for the start. We queued at the

75min marker.

My predicted race time was 90mins as 10 miles in training was taking

105mins.

The weather was perfect, dry, cloudy and not cold. Would have liked to keep

pace with the marathon first-timers, Susan, Andrea, Colette and Emer but I

didnʼt want to stop on that hill at 8.5 miles. Thankfully Richard had advised to

change my Garmin from km to miles. Surprisingly the miles seemed to pass

by fairly quickly. Felt very comfortable and passed the 10k marker at 52mins.

Lo and behold I saw pink socks ahead, they could only belong to Siobhan but

I wasnʼt going that fast! Should have gone to S...Savers. A knee injury

stopped Siobhan but she did finish well under 90mins.

The hill was grand but that 800m to the finish went on forever.

Was thrilled with 83.44.

It was a lovely surprise to be cheered on by Sean on 2 occasions. Lots of

supporters on every corner.  Before Christmas 10miles seemed an impossible task.

It was by far my most comfortable and enjoyable “race” to date. Thanks also to Bray

Runners for being such a wonderful and supportive club. I am still on a high!!

Editors Note; 7 days after Ballycotton, Dolores smashed her 5k Pb.

CHANGE OF DATE

The Fit4life 3k in Shanganagh, will take place on THURSDAY 3RD APRIL and not on the 2nd as previously advised.    

Weekend Results, PB's All Round

In the St., Laurence O'Toole AC, Carlow, 10k, yesterday, Dominic Horan ran an excellent 36.33 to finish in 6th place, as he finalises his preparations for the London Marathon. Mens race was won by Pat Byrne, Tinryland AC in 33.10 and Paula Grant won the womens race in 39.23. There was also a 5k race which was won by Niall Sheil, St. Killians, in 15.59, Jackie Carthy won the womens race in 18.19.

In the Marley parkrun, 5k, Joe Kelly, 18.40; Christy Maloney, 19.40 and Bernard Quinn, 20.40, were all very pleased with their mornings work.

There was some excellent performances from our athletes in the MSB Festival 5k. The race was won by John Travers, Donore Harriers, in 14.07, with Fionnula Britton winning the womens race in 15.33. Neil Wiktorski finished 8th in 15.19 a new Pb, Gary Condon, 15.48 also a new Pb, 1st O/40; Colm O'Heigeartaigh, 18.19 a huge Pb; Noelle Thorpe, 20.08, a new Pb and 1st O/50; Charlotte Stevens, 21.45, 3rd O/50 and also a new Pb; Dolores Gilliland, 22.41, 3rd O/55 and yet another Pb; Emer Hynes, not to be outdone, a new Pb in 22.59, these are the Bray Runners results to hand.