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.