Track & Field fixtures for July 2012

30 June/ 1 July, Cork IT
Munster Juvenile U14-U19 T&F Championships




 7 July, Santry
AAI Senior T&F Championships

12 July, Daegu, South Korea
International Children's Games
with Cian McGarry and Iarla Courtney 

14/15 July, Tullamore
AAI Juvenile U12-U19 T&F Championships
with Aaron Malik, Darragh Courtney, Kate O'Shea & Darragh Lowth

21 July, Kent, England
Schools International T&F Championships
with Katie O'Riordan and Eoghan Courtney

22 July, Ardfert  !!!POSTPONED to later date!!!

St.Brendan's AC Open Sports

22 July, Athlone/Santry
National League Round 2

22 July, Ennis
Munster Juvenile B T&F Championships

28 July, Tullamore
AAI Juvenile U13-U19 T&F Championships
29 July, Tullamore
AAI Juvenile U12-U19 Inter Club & Inter County Relays

Road Races in Kerry, July 2012

Half on The Head Half Marathon
Ballyheigue
1 July 2012 @ 11am (walkers @10am)
Entry €40
The race will begin outside the Community Centre (at the beach car park).
All participants will receive a customized Hi Performance Tech Running Shirt.
Finishers will also receive a specially commissioned finishers medal.
Details HERE.

14 July 2012 Killarney
Start time: 
Maxi (Entry €50) & Half Marathon(Entry €40)@ 8am (Molls Gap)
10K(Entry €20)@ 8:30am (Mucross House)
Details HERE.

20 July - 5Km Red Cross Fun Run, from Austin Stacks GAA, Tralee @7pm (entry €10).
There is trophies for the first male and female to return home and there is water and fruit available after the event.

 Ras na Riochta: Adventure Race (47km), Sport (24km), Road (35km). Entry €65  

21 July 2012  Cappanlea,  

Details HERE.

Glenbeigh Scenic Challenge Run 10K & 5K 
28 July @ 11am
Entry (€20 on line, €25 on the day)
Details HERE.

BANNA 10K Road Race - 6 weeks to go!

Countdown to 3rd annual BANNA 10K Road Race and Fun Run.

Below are samples of 6 weeks training plan for 10km (beginners & intermediate). 

PLAN 1

WEEK	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
1	stretch	4K run	35 min cross	3K run + strength	Rest	50 min cross	6K run
2	stretch	5K run	35 min cross	3K run + strength	Rest	50 min cross	6K run
3	stretch	5K run	40 min cross	3K run + strength	Rest	60 min cross	6K run
4	stretch	5K run	40 min cross	3K run + strength	Rest	60 min cross	8K run
5	stretch	5K run	45 min cross	3K run + strength	Rest	60 min cross	8K run
6	stretch	5K run	30 min cross	3K run + strength	Rest	Rest	10-K  Banna Race

PLAN 2

WEEK	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
1	Rest	4K run	stretch	3K run	strength	50 min cross	6K run
2	Rest	5K run	stretch	strength	3K run	50 min cross	6K run
3	Rest	5K run	stretch	3K run	strength	60 min cross	6K run
4	Rest	5K run	stretch	strength	3K run	60 min cross	8K run
5	Rest	5K run	stretch	3K run	strength	60 min cross	8K run
6	Rest	5K run	stretch	3K run	Rest	Rest	10-K  Banna Race

Strength training - kettlebell, weights …

Cross training     - cycling, swimming …

More training programs for 10K at www.halhigdon.com

AAI Junior & U23 Track & Field

On a gorgeous sunny day one of our athletes travelled to Tullamore to compete at the National competition.  Unfortunatley due to illness & other competitions many of our other athletes were unable to attend.

Peter O' Brien came 2nd in the Junior Men's 35lb weight for distance competition.
Well done Peter!
Results HERE.

An Ríocht Open Sports

An Ríocht Open Sports

Tuesday 19^th June proved to be a lovely evening with many athletes coming out to compete.  Thanks to the parents who drove over.

Results:

U10     Gavin Raggett            1^st Long Jump

            Earnán Ferris               2^nd Long Jump

U12     Ellen Wallace              2^nd 500m

            Fergal O’ Brien           3^rd 80m & 3^rd 500m

            Aaron Malik                3^rd High Jump

            Darragh Courtney       1^st High Jump & 3^rd Shot Putt

U18     Eoghan Courtney        1^st 300m

Relay

U12     1^st Darragh Courtney, Aaron Malik, Liam Rice & Fergal O’ Brien

Well done to all who competed!

Munster Masters Results 2012

Munster Masters Track & Field

On Sunday 17^th June 2012 two of St. Brendan’s AC Master athletes travelled to Templemore in Co. Tipperary.  Both competed in different age groups & placed very well in their events. 

Artur Nowak            1^st - High Jump

                                    2^nd - Javelin

                                    2^nd – Shot

Patrick O’ Riordan   1^st – High Jump

                                    2^nd – Long Jump 

Well done to both athletes who travelled far & did very well!
Results HERE.