Team Ireland Appreciation at Dublin Castle 29th October
In Dublin Castle today a Toyko 2020 Olympic Squad appreciation event was held. The athletes and coaches all re-united and enjoyed a lunch and enjoyed catching up with everyone again. You are all familiar with one of the attendees, Shane McCormack who attended with his wife Melissa as he was presented with his token of appreciation. Great to see him being recognised for all his hard work and dedication.
24th October Parkrun
This week's shoutout to our Parkrun runners.
With the horseracing taking place in Wexford Racecourse over the weekend a group of members headed to JFK Park to run the New Ross Parkrun. 9 members in total took part, Sharron Dier, Sinead Ryan, Orla Redmond, Oliver Stack, Fran Power, Martin Kelly, Darren O'Grady, John Dier & Dermot Foley all completing the weekly free 5k run. Looks like Dermot has a new love in his life !
Cloughbawn 5km/10km 25th October
Herself and meself ventured into deepest darkest Cloughbawn (and even managed to get back out and got away with robbing coffee and buns ) to run the 5k and 10k run/walks that Cloughbawn GAA Club put on this afternoon to raise funds for St Gabriel's ward in Wexford General Hospital. Anyone that knows me well will know how special that ward is to me. Not only did we mug them for a brew and biccies, we both robbed a good time to come home with. I thought the days of getting close to 50 minutes were gone but given the total amount of ascent, I think on a flatter course 40 seconds off that time was very doable. To clock my fastest 1km,5km and 10km of the year all in the space of 50 hours, I'll take that with bells on . Great time for the missus as well, both happy campers on the way home.
Leinster Junior Cross Country 24th October
Leinster Cross Country Junior Ladies Champion.
Roisín O'Reilly travelled to Mountain View in Kilkenny on Saturday to compete in the Leinster Cross Country Junior Lady Championships. An unusual course as it was held on a golf course resulting in a challenging course with plenty of little climbs to test the athletes. Roisín took on the race in her usual style of leaving nothing on the course and staying up at the front of the race as it progressed. A gritty performance from an experienced athlete saw her claim gold and is now the Leinster Cross Country Junior Ladies Champion.
Congratulations to Roisín & her coaches on a result well earned.
Open Junior Cross Country, Abbottstown
In the Autumn Open Cross Country Junior Women's race today in Abbottstown Roisin O'Reilly competed in her club colours. A competitive field of athletes saw a great race and Roisin finished strongly in a fantastic 3rd place claiming bronze.
Congratulations Roisin on a great result.
Leinster Schools Combined Events 2021
Eimear Halpin was representing her school Loreto Wexford at Intermediate at the Leinster Schools Combined Events. She amassed a very credible 2526 points at the event in Abbottstown on Saturday, well done Eimear.
Parkrun
This week's Parkrun shoutout.
At the Wexford Racecourse Parkrun we had John Dier, Enda O'Sullivan, Sharron Dier & Bridie McGuire completing the free weekly 5k.
6 members took the road to JFK Park to run the New Ross Parkrun Dermot Foley, Darren O'Grady, Martin Kelly, Fran Power, Oliver Stack & Sinead Ryan.
When he finished in the Racecourse Enda O'Sullivan jumped in his car and headed to Johnstown Castle to run the Wexford Welcomes Refugees 5k fundraiser.
Well done everyone on a lovely morning for running.
Parkrun
Saturday Parkrun shout out , this week
Dermot Foley, Enda O'Sillivan, Fran Power, Sinead Ryan & Oliver Stack all ran the free weekly 5k in Wexford Racecourse Parkrun.
Martin Kelly took a spin to Gorey to take part in their event.
Well done and best of luck to everyone running cross country tomorrow.
Barcelona Ironman
We all look to challenge ourselves with fitness challenges. Some climb mountains, run 1/2 marathons or marathons or even building up to a triathlon. However some are not content with that and take on something much more challenging - an Iron-man.
Club member Tony Harpur headed off to Barcelona to take tackle the tough distance involved, a sensible shortened swim due to tough sea conditions, 180km cycle into strong headwinds for large sections and finishing with 'just' a marathon as the run section of the event.
A challenging event but he was well up for it.
Congratulations Tony and his equally mad brother Mark on the superb achievement and now you can be called true Iron-men.
Enjoy the recovery
Mr.Oil Even Age Cross Country
Mr. Oil Even Age Cross Country
Cross Country season started today on a good course kindly hosted by D.M.P. on a bright and sunny Sunday. Another well organised event by Wexford Athletics in conjunction with other helping clubs held within the current guidlines.
In the girls U12 Aoibheann Farrell ran a good steady race in her first CC race and finished a creditable 8th place.
In the ladies U19 race Ciara Dolan added to her collection of medals winning gold.
Also winning gold to add to her collection was Roisín O'Reilly in the Junior Ladies race.
Sunday next sees the Juvenile Uneven ages and also Intermediate races taking place in the same venue. Intermediate Ladies @ 11am followed by mens then Juveniles.
Can all entering Intermediate please let John know & anyone available to steward please notify Catherine thanks in advance.
