Sunny Days at Skate Train

May Bank Holiday Weekend saw the launch of Skatetrain (www.skatetraindublin.blogspot.com). This excellent low impact sport training continues every Sunday at 1pm meeting in the Phoenix Park. This is open to everyone and its absolutely FREE. Its an excellent complimentary sport for running and will cross train and develop core fitness. I certainly felt the burn after just 1 hour of light skating.

Skating At Phoenix Park, Bank Holiday Sunday

Dublin 5 Mile Classic

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Race Wed May 7 - Lucan

Congrats to all the members of the Dublin 15 Meet and Train Group. If any of you wish to expand your circles and challenge yourselves, why not group up with our neighbours in The Lucan Meet and Train Group for some friendly racing.

The next run over three miles is on Wed May 7 in Lucan 8pm (to allow people get there) meeting at at Lucan Harriers club house on the Newcastle Rd (opp Superquinn).

Final race over 4 miles is from the Furze Rd in the Phoenix Park on Wed May 21 (7.45); reg at Donore Sports Centre.

Race Entry To 'Streets Of Galway 8K' Closes Soon

The 22nd running of the Streets Of Galway 8K takes place on 11th August in Galway City starting at 7.30 pm. Normal entry for the event closes on July 7th at a cost of €15 although late entry is permitted until 27th July at a cost of €20 so long as the maximum number of entrants, 1,600, has not been reached. http://www.galwaycityharriers.com

Clonee 8 Mile Road Race - Saturday

Well done to Karen, Kay, Margaret and Me who challenged ourselves this Saturday to the Clonee 8 Mile Road Race. The level of fitness there was incredibly high. Most of the participants were men putting them at a distinct advantage. Secondly, they also appeared to be very serious runners.

The winner of the 8 mile race ran it in 43mins. Karen came in at 58Mins. Margaret, Kay and Me: 86mins.

An excellent achievement to all of us. Im already planning my next race.

Skate Train Info

Some of you were asking about Skate Train. Take a look at http://www.skatetraindublin.blogspot.com/ Anyone who works in a busy office is sure to find someone who has a pair of skates so one idea is to pop a notice up on your notice board to see if you can get a second hand pair. You can always upgrade when you get really into it.

If you want state of the art skates at the best prices in town, contact Grant at http://www.wreckless.ie/ for gear. He has K2s for 150 (normally 200). These are the ferrari of skates and are so comfortable that you will want to wear them to bed. (ok, maybe not exactly)

Great Speeds and Excellent Timing

Yet another great run on Tuesday for the group. This week, we are delighted to welcome.

• Angela & Catriona
• Jenny and Laura
• Aileen
• Ciara
• Mary

Excellent timing everyone. Some of us (and you know who you are) are up to 8kms in 50 mins. That is exceptional. So the lead time is getting faster and faster. We are all getting fitter and fitter and its beginning to show. Great work everyone.

Saturday 19th - Clonee 8 Mile Road Race

Starts 2.30pm. Contact Kay McColgan for details or email Fran.

Whos doing it?

• Kay McColgan
• Margaret Moloney
• Karen Collester
• Frances (me)

Go on, push yourself. No excuses. Come on.

....Just a few of the group

Another great run for the girls. We all did more than 8KMs in 60 mins so we are definitely getting there. The fitness is coming on and our speed has increased. We are well on our way. Keep up the good work everyone.

In todays photo we have just a few of the girls from the D15 Meet and Train: from left, Emily, Kay, Margaret, me,Niamh, Martella and Catherine.

Snap Happy Thursday

Next Thursday, we are going to organise a photo of the gorgeous girls of the D15 Womens Meet and Train (yes, thats us). If it gets published, it will appear on the Thursday edition of the Evening Herald which has a special section devoted to the Womens Mini Marathon. So get your best pouts ready girls.

D15 Group are.....

Heres a list of the group so far. We welcome new members every week.

• Frances (me)
• Martella
• Kay
• Karen
• Margaret
• Lorna
• Schira
• Aileen
• Hazel
• Jenny
• Rita
• Dee
• Emily
• Joanne
• Esther
• Carol
• Seanean
• Jenny C
• Nuala
• Ciara
• Angela
• Caitriona
• Helen
• Catherine
• Niamh

WELCOME To the following who will join this THURSDAY ....

• Antoinette
• Ciara
• Catherine MAC
• Helen
• Angela
• Mary

Welcome

Welcome Ciara and Helen who will join us on Thursday and also to Caitriona and Angela who will come along this Tuesday.

GET ROLLING - Skate Sundays

Sundays 1pm from MAY 2008 Phoenix Park
In addition to running, we will introduce an hour of skating for those who wish to learn to Rollerblade or Skate. This one is open to fellas too. So lads, get your skates on. This excellent form of exercise will:

• Improve Core Fitness


• Shape & Tone Tums, Bums and Legs


• Aid Balance & Flexibility


• Burn Calories and aid weight loss


• Prepare and train for Sking

- Contact Fran for Details

New Route

Well done to Martella,Kay, Margaret, Aileen and Shira and a special welcome to Emily, Nuala and Joanne.

We deviated slightly today and increased our distance a little. Im feeling the burn but the fitness is coming and considering the whoops and yelps which we met along the way, perhaps its beginning to show.

Keep up the good work girls.
Fran

Tuesdays Run

Well done Margaret, Hazel, Jenny, Rita, Martella, Jenny C, and a sepcial well done to Aileen, Schira, Esther and Carol who joined this week. The evenings are getting brighter and the fitness levels are improving everytime so keep up the good work everyone : -)

My sponsorship card has now arrived from Saoirse and Trish, the contact at Saoirse has advised that the Meeting Place on the day is Toners Pub, 139 Baggot St, Lower, D2. So I will go there to collect T-shirt and pack. Saoirse pay entry fees for the Marathon for anyone who choses them as a sponsor.

Welcome New Members

This week, we are delighted to welcome. Ciara, Arlette and Aileen. Looking forward to meeting you on Tuesday at 7pm.

Clocks go Forward this Saturday

Hello Everyone
Just a note to remind you that clocks will go forward this weekend.

Fran

Getting Brighter

Excellent work to Martella, Kay, Seaneen, Jenny, Hazel and Rita who did another 7kms this evening. The fitness levels are improving everytime. So well done to all of us. Next week will see brighter evening as the clocks go back this weekend.

See you all on Tuesday and Lorna, hopefully catch you on Sunday evening.

Welcome Seaneen

Welcome this week to Seaneen who will join us this Thursday.

Great Turnout

Well Done to Margaret, Kay, Martella, Jennifer, Rita, Dee, Hazel and Jenny who all turned out on Tuesday for the 4th Castleknock/Blanch Meet & Train Group. Excellent achievement to all of us. Looked like we were in for a bad soaking but the rain managed to stay off for most of the run.

Clocks go back next Saturday night, girls so next week we should be running in brighter weather. Armbands are a great idea due to current weather so pick one up if you get a chance.

Excellent Work Girls

Todays Run

Hello All
Hope everyone had a great Easter. The 7KM run is on today meeting at the usual spot. Welcome Martella from Castleknock who will be joining us today. Looking forward to catching up with the rest of you too.

The Die Hards

Well done to me and Kay, the true die hards who beared a rainy and wet Phoenix Park this evening to complete a gruelling 7KMs.

Welcome Jenny and 3 friends who may join on Thursdays session or start on Tuesday.

Thursdays Meet and Train

Next run is scheduled for Thursday at 7pm. Looking forward to seeing Kay, Margaret and Lorna. Lovely to meet you all this evening girls and well done on an excellent run. A brilliant achievement for all of us. Well on our way to 10kms.

7Kms in 60 mins

Well done to Kay, Margaret and Karen who did 7kms in exactly 60mins this evening.

Meeting at 7pm Tonight Phoenix Park Castleknock Gates

Hi All
The Blog has been printed in The Evening Herald on Thursday. Time stated was 8pm. However its dark by that time most evenings so we will go aim for 7pm instead.

Welcome Margaret who is joining the group today. See you there at 7pm.
Fran

Hello to Kay and Karen. Hope to see you both there tonight at 7pm. Feeling the pain after Sundays run, Lorna.

Welcome Lorna and Karen this week.

Welcome Siobhan and Siobhan from Dublin 15 who are starting to train Tuesday 7pm. :-)

Flora Womens Mini Marathon 2008 - Saoirse Womens Refuge

Womens Meet and Train is for everyone who enjoys walking or jogging.

We meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm

Castleknock Gates Phoenix Park to train for

Flora Womens Mini Marathon which happens

on June 4th at 3pm.

All are welcome regardless of whether you are training for the Marathon or just for fun.

Im running for Saoirse Womens Refuge but it really doesnt matter which charity you select, they are all great causes. If you wish to see a list of the charities, simply go to The Flora Womens Mini Marathon website
website. Let me know the group you are running for and I will put a link up for you. Also, if you use the vote section on the left to vote for the Group you are running for, it will be possible to calculate how much The Womens Meet and Train Group Dublin 15 has raised for various charities.

Its possible to Sponsor me on this page too. Simply click on the link and you can pay via credit card online immediately. Even the smallest donation will be appreciated. Its all about numbers. Just give what you can.