Fruity Ladies.....

For some Saturday morning means a lengthy sleep in, a cuppa in bed and maybe read for a while...but not for these Sligo AC hardy souls, they were spotted by our AC spy pounding the roads of the county this morning and even stopped for a bit of fruit picking... well done Ladies in rather wet conditions this morning, by the way Dublin is less than 19 weeks away.... :)

Dawn run.. and it's not a horse.."or is he".

Congrats to Sligo AC's Seamus Somers who won the Dawn Run 10K in 35.50 this morning in Carrick on Shannon closely followed home by Danny Hannon with Eamon Dunbar in 3rd place. A good morning's work by the Sligo AC lads.

Pride and Achievement....

Sligo AC members had a great day out in Mullagmore for the Sprint Triathlon today, In very Tough conditions so well done everyone on competing and finishing a very difficult event, If you can get through a swim like that you will do any triathlon. Good performances all round so well done and you should all be proud of what you have achieved. The picture shows what it’s all about “enjoyment” I have heard that it was the thought of the champagne that Sharon had waiting at the finish that got a lot of you through the swim, “Slainte”

Road Race number 5...Ransboro...

Ransboro 10K - 30th June - is Race 5 in the Filans Centra/Sligo Credit Union Road Race League In aid of Ransboro Development Association Sligo Register Run Ireland €12.00 Registration on the day €15.00 4.00- 6.00 pm at Ransboro school The course starts and finishes outside Ransboro National School winding its way along quiet country roads over slightly undulating terrain overlooked by Knocknarae. The race should attract a broad field of walkers, joggers and runners and is an ideal preparatory race for those getting in shape for the much more challenging “Warriors Run” in Strandhill in August. Registration is at Ransboro National School from 4.00pm with adjoining changing facilities in Ransboro Community Park. Start times are walkers 6.15pm Childrens Race (No charge) 6.00 pm with runners at 6.30pm Contact Name: Clive Kivlehan / Trevor Hunter Contact Number: 0872100481 / 0868299335

News update....

A big well done to Sligo AC's Killian O'Connor who has just won the European Mountain Running trials in Wicklow, he will now go forward to the Europeans in Turkey next month. Well done Killian!!. Well done to all Sligo AC's athletes who competed in the annual maugherow 10K last Saturday evening, again there was a great turn out for this well established race in the beautiful surroundings of Raughely Harbour, the sun was shining and the race for positions was just as hot, well done again. The Sligo AC stars of the future were on show again last Saturday in the Connaught finals held in Galway, in very warm conditions each and every one performed to a very high standard and the future of Sligo AC looks very bright indeed, a big thank you to the coaches for getting the Kid's to this stage and also to the Parents for travelling to see their stars shine... While you are trying to convince yourself to go out for a leisurely run but are thinking of how tired you are spare a thought for one of our friends from the Sligo Triathlon Club Sligo's very own David Downes who has just completed a double Iron man Triathlon in England last weekend, David completed this endurance event in a remarkable time of 39 hours and yes I have printed 39 hours, so a massive well done to you David and you truely are an Enduraman.. There is also a number of events coming up this coming weekend which a number of our club colleagues are participating in, so best of luck to all in the Mullaghmore triathlon, and also in the Sligo Champion Streets of Sligo 5K, Give you best and above all enjoy it...

Eimear Leads the charge....

A massive well done to all Sligo AC ladies who completed the Flora Dublin Womens Mini Marathon on Bank holiday Monday, The race was held in fantastic conditions even if some found the heat tough going at times, A total of 40,000 ladies took to the streets to test them selves as well as raising millions of Euro for very worthy charities. A special mention must go to Eimear O'Brien, the Sligo AC Athlete completed the course in a time of 37:10 crossing the line in 14th place overall. Some of the charities that benefited from local runners participation were Cystic Fibrosis and the Motor Neuron Association, pictured are of some of these charity runners.Well done to all you should be very proud of what you have achieved. Results from the Dublin Womens Mini Marathon can be found at http://apps.florawomensminimarathon.ie/past-results/