Our neighbouring club Dunshaughlin AC started a profile of club members in recent days. It works well as a means of getting to know personalities within the ranks. Tom Feeley came up with the suggestion that it might be good idea for us in these days of solo running, isolation etc..... So no better man to set the ball rolling. Tom and Ciaran Tobin will be contacting candidates for profiles over the next few weeks. Get ready to answer the call !
Without further adieu

TOM FEELEY

1.When did you start running
Aged 9 or 10 with a local club in Roscommon, got into cross country in secondary school. Stopped running after that and got back into it at 32.


2. How did you end up joining the club
I moved to Trim in 2014 and got chatting my neighbour about running, She gave me Ciaran Tobin’s number and the rest is history


3. Favourite race(Excluding the Trim 10 Miler and Braveheart 5k)
Dunshaughlin 10km


4. What do you crave after a run
Fizzy drink like Diet Coke or Lucozade


5. Pre-race meal 

Usually Weetabix. Banana and some orange juice and plenty of water


6. Miles or KM
Miles


7. Any race superstition
Always at the start line 5 minutes before and have a good take off spot.



8. Track, road or XC?
Road


9. Why do you run ?
I run for a couple of reasons: ·

• Physical & Mental Wellbeing
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• · To be part of running club in Trim AC
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• ·Escape from my desk at work, it clears the head

10. Best running memory?
Trim Men’s Team winning the Team and Meath Half Marathon Championship in Bohermeen last month. We took on the best in Meath and the rest of the country to win both the Meath Championships & Rennicks Cup. The icing on the cake was beating the established clubs in Dublin like Raheny Shamrocks and Crusaders.



11. What do you miss most from a running perspective during lockdown?
Meeting the club members for run and the social aspect also.



12. Most memorable race that you didn’t compete in
Dublin Marathon 2017- We had a new born baby in August so I took time out from running the marathon that year. I went up Castleknock on the day of the marathon with my daughter to support the club runners.



13. Who is your running hero
Michael Johnson- I always watched Athletics on tv from a young age and Michael was the world’s best at 200 & 400 meters. His double Olympic Gold in Atlanta in 1996 is one my favourite running moments.


14. Split shorts or tight shorts
Split shorts!!!


15. What do you listen to during a run( music/podcast)
Never listen to music while running, I have the chats with the lads while out running and Heather Carty’s voice is never too far away which keeps me moving