Brian Murphy Wins All-Ireland Bronze
Carrick AC's Brian Murphy travelled to Athlone on Sunday for the National Masters' Indoors Championships. Competing in the O/35 3,000m race, Brian took third place and a bronze medal at national level. Congratulations to Brian from all in the club on this wonderful achievement. Brian was joined by his clubmate, Patrick Roche, at the recent Masters' Indoor Championships at both county and provincial level. In the Tipperary County Championships, Carrick AC's two runners secured double gold and silver in the O/35 3,000m and 1,500m as Brian won both races and Patrick finished runner-up in both. At the Munster Masters' Indoor Championships, Brian again took home the two gold medals for the O/35 3,000m and 1,500m. Patrick finished fifth and seventh in the same events.
The Munster Senior Cross-Country Championships in Cashel once again saw Brian and Patrick in action and both won silver medals with the Tipperary team in the inter-county race. Brian finished in seventh place on the day and was Tipperary's second scorer while Patrick finished in twentieth position and was the fifth scorer for the county. Well done to both Patrick and Brian on their great start to 2014.
Tipperary County Relays
Sunday, 2nd February sees the 2014 County Tipperary Road Championship season get underway with the staging of the county road relays at Clonoulty GAA Complex, about five miles from Dundrum on the Dundrum/Thurles road. Proceedings will get underway at 12:30pm with the start of the ladies' race. This will be followed immediately by the men's race. Both races will be made up of four relay legs of 800m, 1,500m, 800m and 3,000m. It is hoped to have at least one team from our club in each race so if you are interested in representing Carrick AC by running any of these distances, please contact Tom (087-9573193) or James (086-2544150).
Meet 'n Train
The popular meet 'n train sessions in Kildalton College, Piltown, got off to a great start on Tuesday evening last when running coach James Sullivan conduct an interval training session with plenty advice for all who attended. James will be with us again during our spring training programme (but not this Tuesday, January 28th) where club committee members will organize an interval training session from 7 pm and all are welcome.