Write a commentTwo Newry AC athletes were not staying local this week with racing in the West of Ireland and across the water in Westbury, South East England. Whilst the remaining crew trained or took a well earned break and 3 brave souls took on the Newry Triathlon.
Tuesday 21st August - 5k Westbury, England
John McCaffrey hit the flat roads of Westbury in the beautiful county of Wiltshire, SE England this week. He participated whilst in the area in a 5k series event organised by the Avon Valley Runners. This was a very fast and competitive 5k race of which John just took on in his usual relaxed running composure.
However, with a determined return to form, John zoomed round in a time of 18:13.
Saturday 25th August - Annual Warriors Run - Strandhill, Sligo
Newry ACs resident warrior, Cathal McGreevy took on the 15km race challenge held at Strandhill, Sligo.
Cathal powered his way round the gruelling 15km road and hill race. The route took the runners from beachfront to the top of Knocknarea Mountain and back. Six kilometres of the course is through fields, loose gravel, unsurfaced and heather paths with a 700ft climb and daunting downhill return.
On their return the tired runners were greeted and encouraged over the line with a festival of live music and street entertainment.
Sunday 26th August- Newry Triathlon
Sarah Jane Beattie, Ethan Patterson and Martin Patterson braved the poor weather conditions at the Newry Triathlon. They all produced great performances in a competitive field.
