JUVENILE NEWS

Huge Congratulations to Mark Kelly who took on the Under 12 2000m at the National Cross Country Championships on Sunday. Mark was part of the Dublin regional team after finishing 4th in the Dublin Championships last month. This event took place in the beautiful surroundings of Rosapenna Golf Course. We are all extremely proud of Mark representing LSA at this prestigious event. We look forward to lots more exciting news form Mark in the future.

EXCITING NEWS...and help needed!!

Junior Parkrun is coming soon to Donabate!!

Aisling Hegarty from our Fit4Life group with the help of Karen Malony have been working hard behind the scenes to bring Junior Parkrun to Donabate. They have recently secured Newbridge house for the weekly Sunday morning event, but urgently needs more volunteers! Can you help once a week, every two weeks, once a month even just every now and again! Aisling will be delighted with any help you can offer!

You can contact Aisling by whatsapp on 0876382425 if you can offer any support at all.

Track & Field Live

Message from Louise Gilroy

For our athletes competing at the NIA on Thursday:

This is a taster of Indoor Competition.

🔹Wear your blue LSA T-shirt, shorts and runners.

🔹Bring water

🔹Wear layers to keep warm before and after (it can be cool even inside the Indoor Arena)

🔹Plan to be there at 5pm to meet Dara & Fiona for a warm up.

🔹Timetable👇

ADULT SECTION

Donabate Parkrun

Another fantastic turnout at this week's Donabate Parkrun. We had 10 runners in total. Congratulations to Carol Croke & Ciara Cullen on PB runs! As always, a massive thankyou to club volunteers Cathal Brady & Juvenile Mark Kelly.

IMPORTANT REMINDER...

LSA will be taking over the Donabate Parkrun on Saturday December 17th!!

Put the date in your diary NOW as we will need lots of help, volunteers, pacers & festive cheer on the day!

Training Courses

Ali, Sarah & Sophie attended the second day of their Forerunners course. This fantastic course focuses on women in running and sounds fascinating we are looking forward to Ali, Sarah & Sophie bringing all their knowledge, experience & expertise to future training sessions.

Ali said "During day 2 we discussed strategies for coaching teenage girls, took part in a superb club development & volunteer recruitment workshop and the day was topped off with a discussion on helping youth female athletes with training around their menstrual cycle"

Thanks for the update Ali.

Ali Conway and Sarah Minto at the Forerunners Course

RW Sport Club Merchandise

Please note that The RW Sport club shop remains open for a limited period for long sleeved 3qtr. zip running tops in adult & children's sizes. The club colours bobble hat is also for sale. Shop can be accessed online HERE

Clontarf Half Marathon & 5Mile - This Sunday

Wishing the very best of luck to all LSA members taking part in this weekend's Clontarf Half Marathon and 5 Mile races.

Special shout out to the members of the Fit4Life group who undertaking their first half marathon.

Some of the Fit4Life Half Marathoners on their final long run before race day!

And Finally...

If there is anything you would like to see in future newsletters send me a Whatsapp on 0879583807! Kelly x