1. How did you get into athletics ? I stopped playing football and went out running a few times a week to keep fit. I started doing a few races and did reasonably well. I ran the Frank Duffy 10 mile and ended up running alongside a lady who I eventually realised was Maria McCambridge. I got talking to a few guys from Donore who said I should come down to the club and it … [Read more...]
AthleteProfile Episode 21 – Barbara Murray
1. How did you get into athletics? Running just came naturally from the beginning. I have very fit and active parents, so engaging in a sport of some kind was always pushed in our house. In school, I ended up on the XC team, all enthusiastic and naive. It’s tough at that age. What am I saying, it still is !!! I believed that this was what ‘racing’ was, so … [Read more...]
Athlete Profile Episode 19 – Colm Costelloe
How did you get into athletics? April 2014 I signed up to a work related Charity 10k…… and then had to train to run a 10k. I had a coffee with a colleague prior who innocently asked “so what time are you going for?” Little does he know the monster he created? While I have always had a strong interest across all sport and do remember being fascinated as a kid to the meets … [Read more...]
Athlete Profile Episode 18 – Niall Lynch
I've attached a photo of me coming 101st as a juvenile, I'm in the blue vest blue shorts, 3 from the left, hand on hip. I can still remember the day, heartbreaking! 1. How did you get into athletics ? I was in an athletics club in my home town of Cavan from age 8 til about 13, then gaelic football took over. Athletics was big across Ireland in the 80s, there were loads … [Read more...]
Athlete Profile Episode 17 – Conor Cleary
Can't believe its nearly 7 years when my old buddy Frank Hendron introduced Conor to me for him to join the group. Conor is a pleasure to work with and he has stuck with the training and 2019 was his best year with PB"s achieved across the board. Today's athlete profile is Conor Cleary. 1. How did you get into athletics? In school it was football all the way. I … [Read more...]