Carrick Road Runners Athletic Club Notes 14th April 2008
All credit to Clonmel AC for organising this series which is proving a big hit with both beginners and experienced runners and with a great 4.25 mile circuit this is shaping up to be a vintage year for this long running league. From a Carrick point of view it is heartening to see that we have 3 teams entered and all of the athletes involved are acquitting themselves very well each night and have ensured they will be in there with a shot of some top prizes at the end of the series.
The Carrick All Stars team is flying and with Pat O'Sullivan, Keith Barry, Tommy Falconer, Martina O'Dwyer and Ebbie Wells all going well at the moment they are sure to improve on their current position as 2nd in Division 2. The Carrick-on-Suir A team which includes Mick O'Shea, Philip Kelly, Mags Power, Bernie Sexton and Susan Collins is also a team on the up and is lying in a very impressive 7th position in Division 1. The Carrick-on-Suir B team which is only 3 places behind the All Stars include the following club runners Jimmy Power, Una Ryan, Colette Treacy, Catherine O'Donovan, Caitriona Gillane and Yvonne Kelly. Well doen to all who are travelling to Clonmel each Wednesday.
Fit 4 Life
The club's Fit 4 Life programme is in full swing in Kildalton College, Piltown (by kind permission). Our Fit 4 Life coordinators Geraldine Lynch and Jackie Dunne have been putting in trojan work over the past 2 months. It is all worth it when you see upwards of 70 runners meeting and training over various distances. Club membership has also risen and this would auger well for the club's Summer Series of road races. Just to remind all members Fit 4 Life will continue to meet each Tuesday in Kildalton College at 7 p.m. up until the first of our Summer Series of races in Rathgormack on Friday June 6th. All are welcome to join. Just come along, membership of the club costs just €30 for the year (this includes insurance) and you are sure to enjoy it! Fit 4 Life will be on tour over the next few weeks and we will be emphasising the training sessions which will take place in Rathgormack, Piltown, Ballyneale and Carrick, so watch this space!
Fixtures
Fit 4 Life every Tuesday 7 p.m. Kildalton College, Piltown.
Inter Firms Road Races: 7 p.m., First 4 Wednesdays in April, Clonmel.
Marine Climb 10k: 7 p.m. Friday 18th April, Dungarvan (Race 1-Ger Wyley Summer Series).
Butlerstown 10k: 7:30 p.m. Saturday 26th April, Butlerstown (Race 2-Ger Wyley Summer Series).
John Joe Barry 5k: Friday 2nd, May, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary.
Ballygowan 10k: Sunday 11th May, Clonmel
Waterford to Tramore 7.5m: Saturday 17th May, Waterford (Race 3-Ger Wyley Summer Series.
Outfield Sports-Asics Summer Series Ready to Launch
The club's new look 3 Counties Challenge Summer Series will be officially launched at a function in the Carraig Hotel on Monday 21st April at 8 p.m. There is a new format to the series for 2008, as we have one new race, some new sponsorship details and many more surprises to be announced at the launch. We hope that all club members both new and old can make it to the launch, where refreshments will be provided as well as information on the series. For the record the important dates to keep in your diary are Rathgormack on Friday 6th June, Ballyneale on Friday 4th July, Piltown on Friday 18th July and Deadman's 5 (Carrick) on Friday 8th August. All races start at 7:30 p.m. Watch this space!
Congratulations
Best wishes to Ned and Deirdre Crowe who are Winter League regulars and who both recently underwent historic transplant surgery in the first spouse to spouse transplant in this country. All at Carrick-on-Suir AC wish Ned and Deirdre well in their recovery and all the best to both themselves and all the family in the future.
Congratulations also go to Shirley and Keith O'Shea and family. Shirley recently gave birth to a beautiful new baby girl, Hazel. All the best to the O'Sheas and their new addition from all at the club! We will sign Hazel up for the mini-marathon in 2026!