Fit4life continues to get stronger and stronger with good attendance at training over the winter and some great pbs by members in Parkrun’s and other races in the past 2 months. Members have also experienced cross country, trail races, mountain walks and racing on sand! Two Blackrock Men also did well in the National Masters with 3 medals in sprint races. The following are results for the second half of February and March

Mar 29^th Walk the Line 30km Dublin Mountain Walk Leonie Lawler 8 hours in rain wind and darkness.

Mar 29^th Dunboyne 4 Mile, Gerry Flaherty 25-21, Patricia Forde 31-14 (and Ian 32-35), Niamh Bolger 31-57 (pb)

Mar 28^th Cabinteely 5km Parkrun Sarah Flaherty 26-15, Dervla Batt,27.01, Fiona Murphy 29.11, Dee  Carlin 30.06, John Carlin 30.07, Carmel Brennan 31.41, Lynne Walsh 32.04, Cathy O’Shea 32-12 and Ciara O’Dwyer 33.04

Mar 28^th Marlay 5km Parkrun, Claire Manning 29-56 (pb), Lynda Costello 38-02

Mar 22^nd St. Anne’s Urban Trail 8km.  Well done to Fiona 49-22 (and two sisters) and Leonie 53-02

Mar 21^st Marlay 5km Parkrun Des Fitzgerald 20-18,  Gillian O’Connor 25-40 (pb), Fiona Murphy 27-22 , Dervla Batt 27-55, Emer Kelly 27-56, Claire Manning 30-07, Lynda Costello 36-43

Mar 21^st Tymon 5km Parkrun Dee Carlin 24-30 (pb), John Carlin 25-54

Mar 21^st BHAA AIB Maynooth 4 Miles CC Gerry Flaherty 24-50 (3^rd O -45)

Mar 17th Castlecomer 10km Geraldine Lacey 54

Mar 15^th National Master’s Indoor T&F M65 David Leech 2^nd 60m &200m, M45 Michael O’Brien 3^rd 60m

Mar 15^th St. Patricks Festival 5km Gerry Flaherty 18-54, Des Fitzgerald 19-39, Patricia Forde 23-21, Sarah Flaherty 24-46, Marie Treacy 23-59, Anne Mynes 29-17 (Son Jordan 19-05), David Martin 29-32 (with sons), Steven Flaherty (age 10) 30-21, Carmel Brennan 30-37

Mar 14^st Marlay 5km Parkrun Geraldine Lacey 24-05 (pb), Fiona Murphy 26-39, Emer Kelly 28-12, Ciara O’Dwyer 29-51, Lynda Costello 37-04

Mar 21st Tymon 5km Parkrun John Carlin 25-52 (Tymon pb)

Mar 8^th Bohermeen 10km Linda Clarke 57-25

Mar 8^th Marlay 5km Parkrun Gillian O’Connor 26-12 (Marlay pb), Fiona Murphy 27-18, Emer Kelly 28-45, Lynne Walsh 29-20, Lynda Costello 36-07

Mar 7^th St. Anne’s 5km Parkrun Dee Carlin 24-49 (pb), John Carlin 25-18

Mar 7^th BHAA ALSAA 5 Miles CC Gerry Flaherty 34-30

Mar 7^th Carlingford Half Marathon John Casey 1-32-13 (pb)

Mar 7^th Phoenix Park Fit 5km Marie Theresa Treacy 24-47

Mar 3^rd Dublin Sandymount Night Run Leonie Lawler 64-51

Feb 28^th Marlay 5km Parkrun Gerry Flaherty 19-29, Sarah Flaherty 23-37, Patricia Forde 23-38, Michael Wood 24-12 (close to pb), Geraldine Lacey 24-30 (pb by 50 seconds), Dee Carlin 25-08 (close to pb), John Carlin 25-35, Fiona Murphy 26-02 (close to pb), Denise Teehan 26-19 (pb), Ciara O’Dwyer 29-33, Claire McGoldrick 29-41, Carmel Flaherty  30-20, Laura Cooper 30-28 (pb),  Lynda Costello 36-00

Feb  22^nd Ladies Meet and Train – Good run by Ciara O’Shea in Cherryfield Park 2mile Cross Country

Feb  22^nd Kilconieron 5miles Patricia Forde 40-33, Gerry Flaherty 32-33

Feb 28^th Marlay 5km Parkrun) John Carlin 26-06, Fiona Murphy 26-42 , Emer Kelly 27-28, Joe Byrne 27-33, Ciara O’Dwyer 28-21 (pb), Dee Carlin 28-34, Lynne Walsh 28-35, Lynda Costello 35-15

Feb 14^th Donadea 50km and National 50km Catherine Galvin 5-00-10

Feb 14^th Mount Juliet 10km Mairead Cullen 55-38 (pb)

Feb 14^th Marlay 5km Parkrun Ciara O’Shea 26-12(pb), a Murphy 26-35, John Carlin 27-00,  Ciara O’Dwyer 30-51,  Dee Carlin 30-58.

Feb 14^th BHAA Garda Men’s 4 Miles CC Gerry Flaherty 26-21

Training continues Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm and long runs on Sunday at 10.30am (times may vary on Sunday – check out Facebook page) and all abilities are catered for from total beginners to those who are training for half marathons or longer.  Training from now until June will be geared towards the mini marathon.

Gerry Flaherty 0872331346 (bacfit4life@gmail.com) (www.blackrockac.ie)