JUVENILE SECTION
Cross Country
Message from Louise Gilroy
Cross Country League 2 Tymon Park Sunday 9th October 11am
Athletes born in 2015 and older.
Please RSVP on JUVENILES or LITTLE ATHLETICS ClubZap chat if your child is going to take part.
Please PM Louise if you need any more info ,or discuss with your child’s coach at training on Thursday.
We will also need a parent to assist with marshalling. Please let us know if you can help out.
Throws Training
Throws training was in full 'swing' at Turvey Nature Reserve on Saturday morning for Eabha O'Farrell & Anna Gavigan with coaches Gerry and Enda attending.
ADULT SECTION
Marathon Madness
The Countdown to the Dublin City Marathon has well & truly begun and Marathon fever is in the air as the mileage and training intensifies. Lots of LSA members were spotted on Long Slow Runs this weekend. Whether you are training for the Marathon or the half marathon a huge well done on all the long runs. An amazing display of dedication and determination by all! Some of the LSRs from weekend were captured below!
Ian's Marathon for Donabate Portrane Special Olympics Club
Club Member Ian Tiernan will run his 4th Dublin City Marathon this year and has chosen local club Donabate Portrane Special Olympics as the charity he will raise funds for. Ian appreciates any donations big or small, if you want to support Ian and this wonderful cause you can find his Gofundme page here.
If anyone is raising money for charity and would like their link posted in the next newsletter, please give me a shout on 087 9583807 with the details...
Date for the Diary...
Reminder Marathon Prep Talk will be held on Monday 10th October @ 8.30pm
Super Jen to the Rescue
While on the subject of Marathon training a lovely story of why it is so amazing to be part of this wonderful club came to my attention...
Ali Conway, determined and dedicated as always was out on her LSR on Saturday, Jennifer Tanner was at home feeling under the weather and feeling disappointed to not be able to get out for her own LSR this weekend. She checked Strava to see how all the Fit for Life group were getting on with their training and noticed that Ali had stopped short of her planned mileage. Knowing this was very unlike Ali (and because Jen worries about us all!) she phoned Ali, only to discover that Ali had become injured and was stranded waiting to be collected. Jen jumped straight into her car and was over to rescue Ali. Thankfully Ali is on the mend and is massively grateful to her Superhero Jen for coming to rescue her!
Stories like this remind us all of the power of community, how lucky are we to have the support of each other.
Donabate Parkrun
Another great turnout from LSA at the Donabate Parkrun. This week we had 10 runners! Full results can be found here! Well done all. Parkrun cannot operate without volunteers so a huge thanks to club members Andrew Forde, Cathal Brady & Leslie Brooks for volunteering this week. Thanks, Leslie for the photos.
Dublin Novice Cross Country
A message from Seamus
Please find the note this includes medal collection
Dublin Novice Cross Country, Tymon Park, Sunday 9th October 2022.
Please note that all entries for this Sunday's Dublin Novice Cross Country Championships must be in with Myrunresults by next Thursday 6th October 12.00 midnight. Please contact ronan@myrunresults.com with any entry queries. There were just 50 entries on 04 October.
Medal Collection at the Dublin Novice Cross Country on Sunday, Dublin 10 mile Road Race Championships 2022.
All Medals for Portmarnock AC., Lusk Ac., LSA AC., Tallaght AC and Blackrock AC.
Dublin 5k Road Race Championships 2022
Individual medals at O. 35 (1 Silver), O. 40 (1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze), O. 45 (1 Silver), O. 55 (1 Bronze), O.60 (1 Gold, 1 Bronze) and O. 65 (1 Silver, 2 Bronze). All team medals at Senior/Overall. M/F
35+and M/F 50+
Club captains/secretaries or Individual winners can collect their medals from PJ Claffey at the Dublin Athletics/Sportsworld Red registration tent.
Regards, Seamus
A Huge Thankyou
Message from Dara Carr
Very big thanks for the kind donation of a storage shed by Portrane hockey Club. A big thanks to Anita Patterson and Adrian Henchey for organising. Shout out to Taz Hussein, Xavi Hubert, Joe & Kevin Carr & Adrian Henchey who helped move it to its new location. No easy feat but they managed it skilfully. It’s going to be so handy for storing our Thursday equipment at our training location. Well done folks and thank you.
Club Shop
Message from Ali Conway
You ask, we listen.
Both online shops will be open in 2 weeks' time. Keep an eye out for new additions!!
We have a small stock of inverse light weight tops...Get in touch with Ali if you are interested.
And finally...
If anyone has anything at all they would like to appear in the newsletter, please contact me on 087 9583807 with the details by Monday evening each week and I can include it in the next newsletter. Every story or achievement big or small has a place in our club newsletter, if there is anything at all you'd like to see in future issues just shout!!!!
