Yearly Archives: 2014

On a horrible St Stephen’ day 4 club members braved the storm and headed down to Wicklow town to run the 10th annual Streets of Wicklow 5K. A fantastic local race sponsored by a local company Burke Oil. Weather conditions were so bad there was very little warming up but as the race started the conditions did ease somewhat....

For those who have not been on the Lanzarote trip it is the running equivalent to a pilgrim to Lourdes. Your mind and body is refreshed by no TVs, limited wifi, people who think running is normal and the amazing food which tastes even better after the fresh air and exercise. The running is an experience, not just the desert...

Despite some late casualties (team members stuck in Lanzarote) both the Mens and Womens teams had good representation at the annual Intermediate cross country in Tymon Park. Standout runs came from Catherine Bambrick who looked fantastic the whole way around the 2.5 laps. Catherine finished 9th and is making a great step up to the longer races. On the...

This BHAA race was ran on a 1m loop on the back field pitches of ALSAA Sports & Social Club, Dublin Airport. With rain for the day, it meant cut up and challenging course. The ladies race was 2m, men’s race 4m; with a combined start. At the sharp end of the men’s race, a gang of National standard runners...

November 8th 2014 Saturday 8th November found me at home in the Kingdom to celebrate my Uncle's 60th Birthday. To make up for the disappointment of missing the Leinster Intermediate Cross Country I scanned the web for a consolation race and found a gem. Feet First Foot Solutions, in association with Mizuno, have been hosting an annual 4 x 5K winter...

The Leinster Masters women's race also took place in the majestic grounds of Avondale House in Co. Wicklow over 4 x 1km laps. Both novice and masters men were put through their paces over a 2km lap that includes one of the most severe and longest hills on the cross-country running circuit. Mercifully the women's races were run over...

Avondale at the base of the Wicklow Mountains was the location for a tough, hilly 4 km course for the Leinster Novice Cross Country Championships on Sunday. A relatively new Sportsworld Ladies Novice team lined up on the day with all 4 team members Aggie Buckley, Catherine Mulleady, Margaret Crowley and Tara Rhatigan only joining the club this year. The...

Sunday 19th October I travelled up to beautiful Carlingford last Sunday for the Glenmore AC 6K Road Race. Just under 100 racers set off in blustery, but mainly dry conditions. The course meandered over local country roads which were either closed or extremely quiet. In any event we weren't troubled by too many cars. There doesn't appear to be too much...

By Will Greensmyth While on a recent "cultural" weekend in Malmö, I togged out in the Sportsworld colours with a couple of pals to participate in the annual Malmö Hostmil. This is a 10k race through the centre of Malmo. For the uninitiated, Malmo is the third largest city in Sweden with a population of about 300,000 and is located...

Donadea Forest Park is a real gem. The forest is located a short distance west of Clane, Co. Kildare in the walled demesne of the Aylmer Family (1550 to 1935). Only 40 minutes from Dublin this is a wonderful place for a stroll (or run) through deciduous woodland. There is a lake, a ruined castle and, and a coffee...