Hi All,
Following on from Dave’s November Swim Challenge! Let’s get out running in December. There are loads of festive runs to choose from, many of which are for good causes. I have put together a short list of races where you can focus on quickening your pace or just to keep the body ticking over before the hard pre-season work kicks off in January.
Festive races
Saturday, 1 December – Jingle Bells 5k , Phoenix Park, 11:00
https://www.myrunresults.com/events/jingle_bells_5k_2018/2917/details
Sunday, 2 December – Santa Dash, North Bull Island, 12:00
https://www.runireland.com/events/santa-dash-dublin-2/
Saturday, 8 December, Aware Christmas Run, Phoenix Park, 10:00
https://www.myrunresults.com/events/aware_christmas_run_2018/2857/details
Saturday, 15 December, Devil’s Glen, Ashford, Co. Wicklow, 10:00
https://www.runireland.com/events/irish-trail-races-8km-turkey-run/
Christmas Day – Goal Mile
https://www.goalglobal.org/events/event/goal-mile
Post-Christmas runs
There are many local races post-Christmas across the country check out RunIreland.com or myrunresult.ie for one close to you.
Thursday 27 December, Fat Turkey Run, Sutton Dublin, 11:00
https://www.runireland.com/events/fat-turkey-run/
Sunday 30 December, Clonliffe Christmas Cracker 5k, Santry, 11:00
http://clonliffeharriersac.com/xmas-cracker-5k/
Also check out your local Parkrun for free 5k runs every Saturday!
http://www.parkrun.ie/
Run Training –
Quick reminder on running training options available to you
Tuesday
7.00pm Run Session at UCD. Coach – Maria
7.00pm Run Session, Clontarf promenade, member-led
Thursday
8.00pm Run Session, all levels. Coach – Maria. Irishtown Stadium
Merry Running!
Shane
Run Captain
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