Here are this week’s club notes from Rosses AC:
The Quest adventure race in Glendalough Wicklow had 3 Rosses men taking on the challenge. Starting with the longer 59km expert course where Noel O Donnell had a fine performance to come in 27th of the 188 competing. We had 2 in the 43km sport event where Adrian Bonner (pictured) finished a brilliant 18th out of over 350 taking part and also secured the win in the M50 category. Justin McCreevy has been testing himself with all kinds of challenges and today took on the Wicklow course and done himself proud once more.
Last weekend saw the Omagh Half Marathon take place and also a good test for early season. In a stacked women’s field Maria Mulligan was right in the mix with a great top 10 finish in a time of 1:22:32. Next back with another strong performance was Emily Boner in a time of 1:39:46. Rachel Harper tends to enjoy the longer races and added another medal to her collection with a nice time of 1:55:47 and she finished with with club mate and Friend Brigid Molloy who also added more bling with a fine time of 1:55:49. Denis Boner was our sole male participant getting round in a solid time of 1:37:23.
Elsewhere there was athletes competing in the Drumkeen 5k. The 3rd 5k of last week in Drumkeen saw the ladies race was won by Rosses Bernie Boyle in a great time of 19:50. Angela Trimble done her second race of the week and put in another good performance to finish in 29:37. Marie Gallagher made the trip also working her way round nicely in 31:58.
Last weekend saw Day 3 of the All-Ireland Juvenile Indoor Track and Field Championships in Athlone where the u13 girls ran another super relay race to show they are well capable of competing against the top teams in Ireland and were a little disappointed to finish 8th on the day. In the u13 girls High Jump Catelynn O’Donnell had a busy morning but still managed to secure a 5thplace finish and knows she can improve further. Joining her in 6th place was Rosie Breslin who jumped a PB on the day to clear 1.30m and was really close to getting 1.35m These girls have worked hard over the winter months and the rewards are showing.
Rosses AC u13 Girls Relay team of Tamra Parker, Caitlin Sweeney, Jenny Gallagher and Rosie Breslin at the All-Ireland Indoors in Athlone.
U13 Rosses High Jumpers Catelynn O’Donnell 5th and Rosie Breslin 6th with gold medal winner Deave Diver from Milford AC.
That ends the indoor season and all focus now shifts to outdoors with Donegal’s and Ulster’s just around the corner.
Please note that the Circuits Class has now finished for this year. These have been very successful with great feedback and thanks to all who supported and attended. The classes will start again in September so please keep an eye out for that.
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