Catching up with Tramore AC

It has been a busy few months at Tramore AC and our Monday numbers are growing every week which is great to see.  I will recap what has been going on since my last post and let you know what is coming up........

Dublin City Marathon

Tramore AC runners had a successful Dublin City Marathon which saw great performances all round and a number of PB's.  Congratulations to all of you Laura Walsh, Nellie Cuddihy, Antoinette Breslin, Donal Breslin, PJ McCarthy, Darren Crowley and Michael Hayes.  Also a very well done to the supporters group that travelled - all of whom could be heard before been seen but looked as good as they sounded!!!!!  Congratulations also to many Waterford and Tramore people who took part in the marathon, it was great to see so may locals doing so well.

Waterford Half Marathon

We also had a large number take part in the Waterford Half Marathon on the 1st December.  The course was a tougher one this year but we are well used to hills out here in Tramore so it was nearly like a flat course for Davy, PJ, Jackie, Michael, Paul, Niamh, Patrice, Aileen, Rachel and Sinead.  Well done all of you.  Well done also the Tramore AC members who worked so hard on the second water station - thanks to all of you for volunteering and giving up your time. 

 

Davy Wade nearing the finish line

 

 

Christmas Party 

 

Our Tramore AC christmas party is Saturday the 8th December 2012 at The Victoria House (The Vic).  If you haven't already booked your place, please contact Lisa Stapleton to let her know you want to go.  A good night is in store and it will be lovely to see everyone in their glitz and glamour instead of sweating and red faced.

 

 

SAVE RYAN AND ETHAN APPEAL

 

 

THIS POSTER SAYS IT ALL FOLKS.   PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE AND DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR SANTA HAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUNGARVAN 10 

 

 

The Dungarvan 10 takes place on Sunday January 27th 2013.  This is a great event and attracts huge numbers every year.  We hope to run a bus to Dungarvan for this event and we plan to stop off for a few refreshments on the way home!!  Get your entries in soon as this event fills up fast and entries are capped at 1750.  Click this link here for more details... by the way spot the photo of two familiar smiling faces!!!

 



 



South East Run for Life 2012

Tramore AC had a huge amount of members doing the 10 mile Run for Life today in Waterford and congratulations are due to everyone who ran, donated money and supported this well deserving cause.

I will attempt to name all our gang starting with the men, Davy, PJ, Donal, Paul and Garvan and the girls - Lisa, Jayne, Ruth, Gean, Elaine, Niamh, Shirley, Antoinette, Noelene, Margaret, Tracy, Veronica, Sinead, Rachel and Clodagh.  If I have forgotten someone, sorry but we are getting so big now, it is hard to keep track of everyone.

Thanks also to our supporters, Laura, Gwen, Sandra Flavin, Nellie, Elaine Keating and Joanne Heffernan and to everyone who sent messages of support, it gave us all a boost when it was badly needed. 

Well done to all and you all deserve a well-earned rest. 

Autumn at Tramore AC

After a busy Summer, most of our members have now selected their goals for Autumn and Winter and are training hard for the upcoming Solas 10 mile run on the 14th October and the Dublin City Marathon on the 29th October.

For anybody interested in something a bit shorter, there is a 5 mile run in Ballyduff next Saturday the 6th October at 4pm.  Details below.

Time is also getting short for registration for the Solas run. Next registration date is Saturday 6th Oct 10am-6pm in the Solas Centre, Williamstown and organisers are asking people to come along and register early to avoid the queues and guarantee your tshirt size!

Well done to PJ McCarthy on good results in recent runs including a 14th place finish in the Sligo Half Marathon on the 15th September last and  a 42nd place finish in the 26.2km Kilomarathon in Kilcock, Co. Kildare on the 30th September.

Training continues on Monday at Tesco at 7pm and Wednesday at 7pm at the entrance to Splashworld at 7pm.  All welcome and remember to wear  "high vis" clothing.

Summer events and looking forward

As the summer draws to a close and schools starting back in the next few days, hopefully all our members will be back to running on Monday and Wednesday night at 7pm. It will be great to catch up with everyone again and pick our challenges for the months ahead.

With some members taking a well earned rest, others have been busy taking part in the various races around the County and further afield. It was especially rewarding to see some of our newer members Elaine, Sarah Jane and Rachel run in the 5k in the new nature park earlier in the summer and also well done to Siobhan, Jackie, Tracy and Laura who ran the Island 5k last week. 

PJ McCarthy continues on his mission to "run the alphabet" and today completed the Longford Half Maraton in a very impressive 1 hour 35 mins finishing 43rd overall and 6th in his age category. 

Next Wednesday the 29th August there is a 10k fun run in Tramore organised by Boots Chemist.  It starts as 7pm at the Racecourse and finishes outside the Majestic, entry fee €10, all proceeds going to charity.  Registration is from 6pm.  As we usually run at 7pm on a Wednesday night, it would be good if some of our members could take part in this run.

Next Friday the 31st August the 5 mile Genzyne Road Race in aid of MS Ireland take place at 7.30pm starting and ending at Genzyme.  Entry fee is €12 and you can register on Run Ireland up to Thursday or €15 on the night.

Life after Waterford Viking Marathon

A very well deserved congratulations is due to all our members who took part in the Waterford Viking Marathon on the 30th June 2012 last and a warm thank you to the supporters on the day whose encouragement was invaluable along the route - Jenny and Sandra take a bow!  After a great night The Vic that night, many of our members took a well earned rest last week but it was back to normal on Monday and it was great to see so many back on the road ready for the next challenge.  With some now looking towards the Dublin Marathon, many of our members might be looking for shorter races and there are a few of these coming up over the next few weeks :

Zamda 5k fun run in the new Kilbarry Park on Friday 20th July 2012 at 8pm - entry fee €10

Woodstown 5 Mile run on Saturday 11th August 2012 at 7.00pm

Genzyme 5 mile road race in aid of MS Ireland Friday 31st August 2012 at 7.30pm enter here

We now wish to collect all the sponsorship money raised by our members so please bring your money along as soon as possible.

Busy Week

3 days to go to the Waterford Viking Marathon in what will be a very busy week for Tramore AC.  Before we get to that, a very well done is due to Claire Fowler who completed the Strawberry Half Marathon in Enniscorthy in a fantastic 1 hour 40 mins and finished 2nd in her category.  The gauntlet has now been thrown down to all our half marathoners this Saturday!! 

Thanks to everyone who made it to training Monday night for the photo shoot - the result of which can be seen above.  Hopefully at some stage we will be able to get everyone together as there were some longstanding members missing for this photo. 

Anyone who wishes to go out on Friday evening for the "pre-marathon meal"  we are meeting at The Vee Bistro at 6.30pm and please, if you haven't given your name to Lisa, let her know if you are attending.  Don't forget Saturday night in the Vic at 8.30 for the "post-marathon drink"  This is now becoming a tradition and we just love traditions in this club.  Wear your Viking Marathon t-shirt and medal with pride.

Good luck to Davy and his stewards and let's hope for an incident free day for them on Saturday. 

Best of luck to all 28 of our club and running group members who are competing on Saturday and we look forward to all the race stories on Saturday night over a glass of lemonade!!

Countdown to Waterford Viking Marathon is on!

As I type there is 1 week, 21 hours and 27 mins left to the start of the Waterford Viking Marathon.  With so many of our athletes taking part, it is nearly impossible to list them all - but I will give it a go and apologise in advance if I forget someone.  So here goes..... best of luck to Lisa Stapleton, Shirley Fennelly, Suzanne Casey, Niamh O'Sullivan, Caroline Corcoran,  Gean Jacob, Joanne Dunne, Jackie McGee, PJ McCarthy, Donal Breslin and Antoinette Breslin who all tackle the full marathon and to Sandra Flavin, Elaine Keating, Laura Walsh, Elaine Walsh, Noeline Flavin, Margaret Keane, Joanne Hefferan, Gwen Wagenaar, Ruth Brophy, Garvan Toomey, Siobhan Grimes, Nellie Cuddihy, Rose Cowman, Julie Dunne and Edwina McDonald who will do the half marathon.  Ann O'Brien, Martina Stewart and Mary Smith will compete in the relay event.  This is a huge amount of athletes taking part for a senior club in its infancy and  a massive thank you and credit is due to Davy Wade for bringing the majority of those competing to this point.  Best of luck also to Davy, head steward for the marathon, who is sporting a few more grey hairs than before!  We hope the day goes well for you too.

News and Fixtures

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the sponsorship of Elaine Walsh who is running in the Women's mini marathon on Monday next in aid of Anam Cara.  Best of luck Elaine and also Claire Fowler and any other members who are running. 

The next race in the Ger Wyley summer series takes place tomorrow (Friday).  Its the 17th Annual Touraneena 5k. The race starts in the village of Touraneena, just off the main Dungarvan to Clonmel Road at 8 p.m. Entries will be taken at the nearby community centre and the race fee is €8.00.

A reminder to all members who are considering taking part in the Viking Marathon.  The early bird registration ends tomorrow and the fees go up by €10 after that date.

Maria Malone's core strengthening class specifically for runners starts next Wednesday at 7pm in the Church of Ireland Hall, Church Road.  Cost €8.00. All welcome.

Waterford Viking Marathon Preparation

As the Waterford Viking Marathon gets closer, all Tramore AC participants are well into their training at this stage and hopefully its going well for everybody.  Don't forget that the early bird registration ends on the 1st June and the price goes up to €60.00 so if you haven't already done so, you can register here

Maria Malone has indicated that she will hold a core strengthening class for the next 5 Wednesday nights at 7pm at the Church of Ireland Hall, Church Road especially for Tramore AC runners as a way of preparation for the marathon.  The cost of this class will depend on the amount of people interested.  Please text or phone Elaine Walsh on 087 6427841 if you are interested in taking part.

Lisa Stapleton is taking numbers for a pre-marathon meal on Friday the 29th June for competitors and supporters alike.  Let Lisa know if you are intesested in coming along.

Stoneyford 10k

Congratulations to Claire Fowler who ran a fantastic 44.44 in the Stoneyford 10k last Sunday finishing first in her category. 

News and Fixtures

Well done to Nellie Cuddihy who completed the Kildare 10k on Sunday 13th May in a fantastic 52 minutes on a very windy day.

Don't forget the Alfie Hale Barefoot running clinic tonight, 14th May at 6.30pm in the shop.  All welcome.

For anyone interested in running a few 5 mile runs, don't forget the West Waterford Ger Wyley Summer series is underway.  Next up is the 11th Annual Old Still bar Clashmore 5 on Friday 25th May 2012.
The race starts at 8 pm in the village of Clashmore. Entries for the race will be taken at the Old Still Bar in the village and the entry fee is €8. This is a challenging course but the last two miles are all downhill after a challenging hill from mile two to three. Refreshments and the prize-giving will take place at the Old Still Bar after the race.

This week at Tramore AC

After last weeks Waterford to Tramore run, it was back to marathon and half marathon training for many of our athletes this week.  For those who braved the rain on Wednesday night, we had a great pyramid speed session on the hockey pitch and it was a welcome change from running on the road.  With many of our members up to 18 miles in marathon training and 10-12 miles for the half marathon, remember to register for the Waterford Viking Marathon on time.  The cost is currently €50 but this goes up to €60 on the 1st June and registration closes on the 15th June.  You can enter here

Congratulations of Gerry Fitzgerald who completed the 5 mile Portlaw run in 32 minutes last night.  Great running by Gerry again.

Also best of luck to Nellie Cuddihy who is running the Kildare 10k tomorrow. 

Limerick Marathon

Well done PJ McCarthy who completed the Limerick Marathon in an excellent 3 hours 27 minutes today.  Great running by PJ - there's no stopping him at the moment.

Waterford to Tramore Run

Well done to the large Tramore AC contingent who ran in the Waterford to Tramore 7.5 mile run on Saturday 5th May.  On what was a lovely night for running and the added pleasure of running towards home, we had approximately 16 runners taking part who all finished with smiles on their faces and all looking very comfortable.  We also had a great number of supporters on the route, placed well to give much needed encouragement.  Well done all.  Full results here

Joanne, Noeline, Davy, Elaine, Laura, Jackie, Shirley, Tracy, Caroline, Lisa, Ann

(Missing from photo Darren, Paul, Elaine, Garvan and Edwina)

Bag Packing

Thanks to everybody who helped out today at Supervalu with the bag packing.  Our first rough count is €680 so a great amount for the day.  Thanks again to those who gave up their time and to those who donated.
Enjoy your run tonight those of you doing the Waterford to Tramore race.  See you at the finish line.

Waterford to Tramore

 The 43rd Annual Waterford to Tramore 7.5 mile road race is coming up on Saturday, 5th May 2012. This is the third race in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series. This race begins outside Waterford City Hall in Waterford at 7pm sharp and finishes opposite the Majestic Hotel in Tramore. Note that runners need to organise a lift back to Waterford to collect your car. Changing and shower facilities plus refreshments and prize-giving will take place in the Tramore GAA clubhouse after the race.

Entries......It costs €10 to pre-enter HERE

You can also enter on the night for €12 at the Munster Bar, on the Mall (which is near both the Tower Hotel and only minutes from the start) between 5:45pm and 6:45pm. Those who have pre-entered can collect their number in the Munster Bar at the pre-entered section.

The organisers of the race have asked that all runners register online prior to the race as this will speed up proceedings on the night.

Tramore 4

Well done to all who ran the Tramore 4 in aid of Glor na Mara school, mentions have to be made to club members Elaine K,  Noleen, Margaret and Elaine W and Siobhan who braved that windy prom.  Big thanks to all who screamed along the way especially Jenny and Sandra hiding at the steps, great place girls.  The sandwiches and CAKEs afterwards at the GAA were fantastic and much needed along with lots of hot coffee and tea.  Thanks again to all involved.  Whilst Tramore AC did not quite make the 20 min finishing time (!!!!) we all did ourselves and the club very proud with a few PBs along the way.  Now for the Waterford Tramore one

Tramore AC bag pack

We have organised a bag pack fundraising day on Saturday the 5th May in Supervalu, Tramore. Volunteers are needed so please give up an hour of your time for your club.  The bag pack starts at 10am with the last slot at 6pm. Please let Lisa Stapleton know what time you are available.  Thanks

Glor Na Mara 4

Wishing everyone luck for tomorrows fundraising run.  Registration from 5, kids running at 6 and runners at 6.30.  Lets hope the rain stays off.

2012 membership form

Click HERE for the 2012 membership form, complete it and bring to training. We meet on Monday at 7pm at Tesco Tramore and on Wednesday at the new park opposite the Majestic Hotel at 7pm. Payment is just 25 for the year.

Busy weekend for Tramore AC athletes

It was a busy weekend for many Tramore AC athletes competing in various events both home and abroad.  It was great to see 9 athletes running under the Tramore AC name on Friday night in the Butlerstown 10k and congratulations to PJ McCarthy with a very impressive 1 hour 35 minutes in the Wexford Half Marathon setting him up nicely for the Limerick Marathon in 2 weeks time.   A special mention goes to Jackie McGee who completed the London Marathon in an excellent 4 hours 1 minute, 58 seconds.  Well done everyone, you've done us all proud.

Butlerstown 10k

Davy showing us all how its done

Congratulations to all Tramore AC members who ran brilliantly in the Butlerstown 10k on Friday 20th and in particular our two coaches, Gerry Fitzgerald 40.10 and Davy Wade 40.40.  Full results here

UPCOMING LOCAL RACES

The Glor Na Mara 4 mile race will take place on Friday 27th April at 6.30pm.  Registration from 5.30pm at Oceanics Surf School. It would be great to see a big turnout from Tramore AC members for this race.

The annual Waterford to Tramore (Paddy Flanagan) 7.5 mile race will take place on Saturday 5th May at 7pm from near City Hall, Waterford.  You can enter here.  €10 on line and €12 on the day.

This week's Results and Fixtures

Congratulations to Claire Fowler of Tramore AC who ran so well in the Great Ireland Run on Sunday the 15th April 2012 last in Phoenix Park finishing in 4th place in her category in a time of 44.38.

Best of luck also to all members racing in the Butlerstown 10k this coming Friday, 20th April, the Wexford half marathon on Sunday the 22nd April and of course, Jackie, competing in the London Marathon also on Sunday 22nd April.

The blog begins

Posts will be added over the next few days and any suggestions can be emailled to seniortramoreac@gmail.com.  If members are doing any events and want us to add a post here about it please email them through and we will update on a regular basis to let you know what is happening in our club.