Busy times for Trim
Posted by Ciaran Tobin on 24 April 2014
The past two weekends have been very busy for for members of Trim Athletic Club with members in action at home and abroad.
London Marathon
Two Trim runners took part in the London Marathon on Sunday. Quinton Bourke, who is also chairman of Tri an Mhi triathlon club put in a great effort to run his first sub three hour marathon crossing the line in 2.59.49. Longwood hurling official Barry Clarke ran it in 3.56.
University Championships
The Irish University Athletics Association staged its annual championships at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre. Two members of the club took part. David Tobin, representing Ulster University,Jordanstown made a successful return to outdoor competition with a new personal best of 7m10 in the long jump earning him second place behind college colleague Adam McMullen, Crusaders.
Shane Aston was going well in the combined events competition after three events when an ankle injury sustained in the 110m hurdles forced his withdrawal.He threw 41m49 for fourth place in the javelin and equalled his previous best in the high jump when clearing 1m90.
Another Aran Half
On Saturday the Aran Islands half marathon was staged for the thirteenth time in aid of Temple Street Childrens Hospital. An ever present in each of these races has been club member Brian Cully from Longwood. He ran the tough hilly and windy course in 1h42 to finish an excellent fifth place overall. The Business Houses Athletic Association held its KClub 10km race at Straffan on Saturday and Enda Markey ran 38.35.
M40 win for Mark
There was an M40 category win for Mark Saunders in the Lismullen 10km in a time of 39.25. Also taking part were Mark Melia,39.40 Don Mahon,40.40,Paul Smith,45.47, Liz Payne,58.56.
