Blackrock A.C. Fit4Life Section June 2014 Update
The Blackrock A.C. Fit4Life Section is going from strength to strength with membership numbers recently passing 50 and a number of the group regularly taking part in local 5km, 8km and 10km and achieving personal best (pb) times. Training will continue over the summer. The following outlines the results of a number of races during May and June:
Dunshauglin 10km
Gerry 39-15, Patricia 50-56 (pb), Dervla 51-59 (pb)
Ladies Mini Marathon
Lynda (50-32 and 1st Blackrock AC lady), Patricia (52-03), Ciara (57-03), Penny (61-00), Maire (62-09), Leonie (63-18), Claire (71-05), Ruth (75-17), Maribe (77-47), Aedin and Lynne.
Marlay 5km Parkrun June 14/21
Lynda 24-02 (pb), Nick 24-29 (pb), Ciara 26-32 (pb), Lynne 29-20
Marlay 5km Parkrun June 7
Dervla 23-50 (pb), Lynda 24-11 (pb),
Marlay 5km Parkrun May 31
Gerry 18-56, Sarah Flaherty 22-53 (pb), Michael 24-06 (pb), Nicholas 25-00 (pb), Eithne 27-47, Carmel F28-06 (pb), Michelle 29-03, Joe 30-54 (pb)
BHAA Dunboyne 5miles May 27
Gerry 30-31 (pb) 2nd team Grade A, Patricia 40-37, Jennifer 42-56
Marlay 5km Parkrun May 24
David Furey 20-34 (pb), Lynda 24-23 (pb & 50 Parkruns), Dervla 24-18 pb
Staff Relay Phoenix Park 5km May 22
Gerry 19-00, Lynda Jones pb
BHAA Beach 5km May 20
Gerry 19-44, Jennifer 25-34 (1st O50)
Lucan 5km May 17
Gerry Flaherty 18-49
The main focus of the Fit4life group is to get people to start and enjoy running in a friendly club sociable setting and over time to perhaps take part in events. The group caters for total beginners and regular runners.
Gerry Flaherty, Fit4life Coordinator ( bacfit4life@gmail.com)