Dublin Half reports by Don and Heather.

Trim AC whad a good turnout at the who ran in the Dublin half marathon in the Phoenix Park.  Sean Murphy 78m 38s coming home in 38th place overall. Two weeks ago Sean won the M40 in the Dingle Marathon and was 4th overall in a time of 2h 54mins. In the fourth race of the Dublin 2012 series Don Mahon ran 86m 2sec Quinton Bourke 86m 2s a PB for him knocking off over 3mins only two weeks after doing a half Iron Man Mark Melia 87m 19sec another PB knocking off over 2mins Robert Farrell 85m 38sec another PB knocking off over 16mins Aidan Flynn 96m 7sec another PB knocking off over 3mins Brian Grant 96m 4sec & Enda Gallagher 99m 50sec everyone was very happy with there times after all the training they have being putting & some looking forward to the Dublin Marathon in six weeks time.
The womens team performed very well at the Dublin Half also. First home was
Laura Cotter - 1 hour 47(her first ever half marathon what a result), Majella Thompson 1-47 (another sterling performance).They both said afterwards they were a great support to each other. Anita Rogers , Heather Carty, Paula Hegarty 1-57 first Anita then Heather then Paula literally bang bang bang. Anita was great shouting out times and pacing encouragement which kept them on the straight and narrow thoughout the course
. Paula knocked 12 mins off  her Bohermeen half marathon time, she has put in so much work the last 6 months and showed off the results of that work yesterday. Jane Murphy of the super duo Jane and Sean put in a fantastic performance of 1-58 and looked great after the race . Sheila Quinn ran 2-08 and  finshed the race strong. She is already planning her next half marathon where she hopes to top that again. Finally a special mention to Ann McDonnell friend of Sheilas who came up from Mayo AC and hung out with us and put in a pb performance of 1.51 and loads of great advice too thanks Ann we will have to head down west en masse for one of your races

Written by Don Mahon and Heather Carty

Trim runners at SOSAC cross country

Well done to all from Trim AC who took part in the 24th Star of the Sea cross country, in the mens 6k - Declan Swords 25:57, Conor Daniel 27:36, Stuart Daniel 28:26 and in the womens 3k Dorenda McGee 16:15. Also taking part was Suzanne Halpin - 16:51

Sean best M40 in Dingle marathon

The Dingle Marathon was staged around the roads of the west Kerry peninsula 

on Saturday. Taking part from Trim AC was Sean Murphy who completed the 

hilly and windy course in 2h58m to finish in top spot among the M40 runners 

and a very good fourth place overall.

Watch the time

Juveniles: Monday 6pm Boyne CS sportsfields,Wednesday,6pm Porchfields.

Meet and Train: Tuesday & Thursday 7.30 opposite Trim Garda station. Long
Runs. Friday 6.45 and Sunday 9.30.

Quinton Burke impressive in Galway

Half ironman Full Belt!
The Galway half ironman was staged in good weather conditions on Sunday 2 sept.
The swim and run phases were staged in Salthill and the ninety kilometre bike ride
brought the contestants to Maam Cross. Quinton Burke finished off his
triathlon season in impressive style competing the event in 5h10m.

David Hawcroft finishes second in national half M65

Trim AC was well represented at the AAI Woodies national half marathon in
Athenry on Sunday. David Hawcroft finished second in the M65 category in a
time of 1h46.16. The local club set a great flattish course around the
historic walled town and the support from locals was greatly appreciated.
The results of the other Trim runners taking part were Don Mahon,1.25,06,
Joe McNamara 1.28.14, Andrew Linsley,1.29.14, Mark Melia,1.29,50, Danny
Byrne,1.31, Brendan Conway,1.39, Ciaran Tobin, 1.40.21, Claire
Smith,1.43.30, Martin Brogan, 1.44, Brian Cully, 1.45.35, David
Hawcroft,1.46.16, Majella Thompson,1.47.

Underworld

There was a very novel location for a 10km on Sunday 12 August. Majella
Thompson, Brian Cully and Mark Melia were among the thousands of runners who
took part in this massive fundraiser for Focus Ireland

Next Up

Races coming up.
Many of our members are eagerly anticipating two top class races next
weekend.
Tara AC stage their 5km at Skryne.Register online at www.runireland.ie or on
the night at the community hall beside the parish church on Friday 24
August. Then the latest race in the Dublin Race Series will be the Frank
Duffy 10 mile Phoenix Park Sat 25 August.

Training
Meet Tuesday & Thursday opposite Trim Garda station 7.30pm. We also have
long distance training runs on fridays 6.45pm and Sunday morning.

Slane AC Races

 Slane 10 mile road race took place on a route which departed from Slane
Castle uphill for 3 miles to Gormanlough returning via Stackallen to finish
on the banks of the Boyne which in times past reverberated to Springsteens
was Born to Run.
Don Mahon 64m 34sec 14th Mark Melia 66m 12sec 19th Joe McNamara 67m 21sec
20th Claire Smith 78m 38sec 70th & David Hawcroft 80m 7sec 88th. As well as
the 10 miler there was also a 5km and  Dorena McGee ran it in 25m 13sec 60th
place.

Castlepollard 5km

Castlepollard 5km was organised by North Westmeath AC around the village and
Tullynally castle on Weds. 15 August. Over 300 runners took part in one of
the best races in this region. The Trim performances were as follows;  Don
Mahon 17m 50s Enda Markey 18m 5s Joe McNamara 19m Barry Harten 19m 37s Mark
Melia 19m 39s Declan Swords 20m 9s Martin Brogan 20m 49s Stuart Daniel 22m
31s & Carrie Brogan 24m 47s. In the category results Don Mahon was 2nd M 40
and Enda Markey was 3rd M40.

Friday action

The Model Duathlon was staged around Bessbrook, Co Armagh on Frday evening.
It consisted of a 2.2m run, 9 mile cycle and 2.4m run over many hills and
finishing in a downpour. Ciaran Tobin was first M50 in 70m30s.

Tullamore Harriers staged the Ballinagar 10km on a very good course around
the Offaly village last Friday evening. The persistant rain did not deter
Enda Markey from improving his 10km pb to 38.20 in the M40 class. Brian
Cully put in a fine 45m effort in the M50 grade.

National junior decathlon win for Trim Athlete

The Irish combined events championships were held at Morton Stadium, Santry over the weekend. Shane Aston, Trim Athletic club who finished in the silver medal position in both the javelin and high jump at the national age group championships in July went one better to achieve victory in the national junior decathlon championships. Shane emerged from the ten event ,two day competition with a winning margin of 18 points ahead of PJ Galvin. 

This year Shane has worked on improving his jumping events and only recently began pole vaulting. He has medalled at Leinster and All Ireland level in all the throwing events over the past four years.He took part in AAI combined events squad sessions over the winter and spring and his efforts paid off with the results this weekend.

Day one results:100m ,12.2s; long jump,5.19m; shot putt,10.71m; high jump,1.84m; 400m,56.4s.

Day two results: 110m hurdles,16.4s; discus,33.72m; pole vault,2.60m; javelin,38m; 1500m.,4m55s.

King announces marathon plan!!

Don KING Mahon has announced his intention to compete in the 2012 Dublin Marathon. He is using the run to fundraise for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. So if he stays injury free he will be tapping all his friends and acquaintances in the coming months for a few bob. Be warned...his efforts will have to be rewarded and a very good cause will benefit.

FIXTURES

ROAD RACES
Weds. 25 July Cushinstown AC 6km from Puddin Hill Activity Centre, Ardcath
off the N2 at Kilmoon Cross.
Friday 27 July Donadea Running Club 5km trail run at Donadea Forest.
Friday 3 August Daingean 5km , Daingean Co Offaly
Saturday 4 August The Turfman 10km Ardee
Saturday 11 August Timolin Festival of Road Races - Full/Half/Quarter
Kilomarathon Moone Co Kildare.
TRIATHLON
Sunday August 5th Attracta Doherty Pink n Gold Triathlon - Entry options for
2 person team completing full triathlon and also for anyone who does not
have a swimmer a 2 person bike/run entry now available online - get your
entry in soon.
JUVENILE C/ships
Saturday and Sunday 28/29 July AAI Juvenile championships Tullamore.

Volunteers needed

The MLSP organises the An Post Meath Heritage cycle tour. Our club has been
asked to supply some helpers on the day.  They require volunteers for this
weekends event. If you can help in advance , on the day or after the event
in any way contact Ciaran on 086 3445903.

Normal training times resume

Meet and train reverts back to original days Tuesday and Thursday 7.30pm
from 31 July. Assemble at Castle St, opp Trim Garda Station.Intermediate
longer run group meets at the same point on fridays at 6.45pm. Long run for
aspiring marathoneers meet on sunday morning in Porchfields. Contact Enda
0862777419

Fingal 10km

The second race of the Irish Runner Race series took place at Swords on
Sunday. There was a massive turnout in the race which is part of an
excellent value for money series  including the Frank Duffy 10 Mile, the
Dublin Half marathon and the Dublin 5m. Well done to the Trim athletes who
took part, Mark Melia,41.39;Laura Cotter,46.51;Majella Thompson,48.31;Aidan
Flynn,49.53;Anita Rogers,54.12;Enda Gallagher,56.28.

Marie Monaghan Memorial 5km

St Brigids AC organised their Marie Monaghan Memorial 5km around Oldcastle
on Wednesday 18 July. Over 400 runners from throughout the midlans went to
the start line, among them was a group from Trim AC. Their results and times
were as follows- Joe McNamara ,19.20;Declan Swords,19.53; Martin
Brogan,20.50;Brian Cully,21.19;Alan Keane,21.50;Ciaran Tobin,22.28;Stuart
Daniel,23.24;Valerie Cronin 30.14, Trudi Browne,30.16.

Nathan gets bronze in 100m

Well done to Nathan Grant who ran 12.8 to finish third in the AAI under 15 100metres on Saturday.

Dublin Duathlon

Danny Byrne, Ciaran Tobin and Gearoid Rogers all took part in the July duathlon at the Phoenix Park