Meet our Athletes.
In a very short space of time this guy has become a runner,cyclist, kayaker and a proper adventurer. From Donadea forest to the slopes of Croagh Patrick "you aint seen nothing like the mighty Quinn"

RORY QUINN

1.When did you start running ?

Done Braveheart 2017 and done a Quest later that year

2. When did you join Trim AC ?

Joined Trim athletic club in 2018

3.Why do you run ? 

To be honest it clears the mind and try and keep fit

4.Favourite event, race or competition ?

Love all adventure races multiple discipline sports are great fun. Road races are great crack try to do as many as I can. Trim 10 mile and sea to summit best races.

5. Have you any pre event routine apart from your warmup ?

No real routine just try and have your day as normal as possible no big changes on the day.

6. Favourite type of training. ?

Love speed work and hill repeats… They are very challenging but very rewarding.. as they say no pain no gain.

7.Who is your athletics hero ?

No real hero . I love seeing our local racers competing at top levels. This I find very inspiring. For a small town/ club we have some of the best athletes in a lot of disciplines be it running adventure races and ultra races.

8. What is your best memory from the sport ?

Love that feeling you get crossing line knowing the hard work you put in paid off.. and the encouragement from all
around during a race. Running is a solo sport but very social..

9. What motivates you to train ?

Having a goal and race to look forward to… it hard at the moment with the times we're in.

10. What aspect of the sport gives you satisfaction ?

Feeling fit and motivated

11. How important is group training to you ?
It essential as like it or not we need encouragement and levels to test ourselves.. I train with ultimate conditioning Bernard Smith and TRIM AC which I feel helped me to a level you will never get on your own

12. Has the sport influenced life in general ?

Yes has made me very motivated and more out going.

13 . Have you a favourite meal before or after events ?

Not before but after races I love a bag of chips and a pint

!4. What motivates you to go training on a wet and windy day ?

I love running in the rain find it refreshing. Wind is not something that I can say I enjoy.

• 15. What advice would you give a new member ?

Enjoy your racing/running we all have our different levels find yours and it will be something you will find very rewarding.