It was a busy weekend past with some great running and results especially our ladies.
At the Belfast Marathon Teresa Gallagher set out with a goal of bettering her Dublin Marathon time and all her hard work in training paid off as came over the line in a fantastic time of 3:19:59 shaving over three mins of her personal best. Michael Doherty headed for the Spanish capital Madrid for the Madrid Marathon where in 25 degree heat ran a solid 4:20.
The Great Canal run in Longford Keith O’Connell was running a great race in the marathon but unfortunately had to pull out at 22k due to a calf injury. Malachy Doyle took on only his second marathon running a 5hrs 1 minute. Martina Mulhern took on the half marathon coming home in 1:35 time for a podium finish in 3rdplace.
At the NorthWest 10k on Monday in lovely conditions where a large contingent of Rosses athletes made the trip it was to be another great run by Maria McGee in 35:13 to claim first female and 10th overall. Shane O’Donnell getting back to form was 7th in 34:37.
Noel Diver ran a strong 35:59 for 2nd I the 40-49 category. Colin Mooney came home in 38:13 with Fearghal O Raifeartaigh 38:22, Kevin Ward 38:24 and James McGeegan 39:07. There were many other strong runs by Rosses athletes and well done to them all.