The latest issue of Irish Runner- June/July Issue- is now on sale countrywide at leading newsagents.

•The cover of the latest issue features national 1500m champion Orla Drumm- who as well as working 80 plus hours a week as a junior doctor- still manages to compete at a high level on road and track.

•This latest issue of Irish Runner also includes an Exclusive - 22 Week Training Plan for the Dublin Marathon in October- specially tailored schedules by David Carrie who each year trains a group of over 100 runners for the event. There are special Marathon Training Schedules for Beginners- as well as more seasoned marathon runners.

•In this issue, Cathal Dennehy outlines the Top 10 Mistakes that runners make- such as Over-Training or Wearing Incorrect Footwear. Cathal also has advice on how to avoid making these mistakes.

•Resident Irish Runner Coach Chris Jones explains the benefits of the weekly long-run and Sports Nutritionist Sharon Madigan separates the fact from the fiction on matter of nutrition.

•Clonliffe Harriers runner Gerry Carr had a close call at the Boston Marathon in April when he finished his race only a couple of minutes before the bombs went off. He talks about his experience in this issue of Irish Runner.

•Joe Warne is another Irish Runner who asks and answers some question that will be of interest to all runners. How much energy does it cost to run, and where is it going? Is Cryotheraphy harmful? Is Hypothyroidism the next legal doping route?

•Orla Crosse- Physiotherapist at Dublin’s Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry answers readers on injuries and injury prevention.

•These are just a few of the features in the latest issue of Irish Runner. Pick up a copy at your local Newsagent or order direct from www.athleticsireland.ie

The Aviva All Ireland Schools’ Track and Field Championships take place next Saturday, 1st of June. The event will see Ireland’s best underage athletes battle it out to win a coveted Irish Schools’ title. Make sure to check out the Athletics Ireland website next week for a full preview of the event.

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The Ulster Schools Track and Field c/ships took place at the Antrim Forum on Friday evening 17th May and Saturday 18th May 2013. Representatives from all nine counties in Ulster –all had qualified at five regional finals –participated in glorious sunshine on Friday evening and in continuous rainfall on Saturday. Winners from then Ulster schools progress to the Irish schools finals on 1st June in Tullamore. This event coincided with the IAAF World Athletics Day 2013. IAAF sponsored t-shirts were presented to all Junior/ U15 winners by Athletics Ireland RDO Eamon Harvey

Reigning men’s champions Clonliffe Harriers AC will be hoping to get off to a good start on the road to defending their title in Santry alongside the 2012 Division One champions SLOT AC who are new to the Premier Men. Clonliffe’s Dublin rivals Crusaders AC will be competing in Tullamore for the first round of competition.

The 2012 Premier Women’s champions DSD will be battling it out in Tullamore against close rivals from last year Leevale who put up a fierce challenge to the Dublin Club. The women’s St. Abbans AC team who due to their Division One victory last have been bumped up to the Premier Division will also be hoping to get off to a strong start.

The draw for Round One can be found here along with a timetable of events for the day. The action kicks off in both venues at 11.30am and is due to be an exciting day of competition.

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The final Connacht Development Squad day for the 2012/2013 season will take place at Claremorris AC on Saturday May 25th from 12 noon-3pm. This session will build on the success of recent squads and affords athletes an opportunity to fine tune preparations for the coming outdoor season.

All Connacht athletes aged u15 to u19 in 2013 that finished in the top 3 at a Connacht Schools or Connacht Clubs championships in Indoor T&F, Outdoor T&F, Cross-country or Combined Events in 2012/2013, or are at an equivalent standard, are invited to attend.

Please note, athletes planning to attend MUST email or text AAI RDO Paul McNamara (paul@athleticsireland.ie / 0872693675) to confirm that they will be there by Wednesday May 22nd at the latest.

When doing so athletes MUST also include their chosen event so we can ensure we have sufficient coaching cover for each event. If insufficient numbers confirm attendance in any given event, then that event will not be catered for, and those who have confirmed attendance will be notified of this. Given the proximity to state exams and to Irish Schools T&F it is particularly important that we know exact numbers in advance in this instance.

Athletes are asked to contribute €5 to offset the cost of the event. This will be collected on the day.

Meet at 12 noon in the indoor centre. Training session from 12.15 to 2pm. Guest Speaker from 2.15 to 3pm

Connacht Development Squad
Date: Saturday May 25th
Venue: Claremorris AC
Time: 12 noon to 3pm
Who: Top 3 (or equivalent standard) in any Connacht event in 2012/2013 and aged u15 to u19 in 2013
To attend: Confirm name & event to Paul McNamara (paul@athleticsireland.ie / 0872693675) by May 22nd
Cost: €5
Consider bringing a packed lunch.
Be prepared for inclement weather.

The day started with a dynamic warm up delivered by Rosie Daniel. A full complement of coaches was present with Brid Golden (hurdles), Alan Golden (long jump), Dave Sweeney (javelin & discus) and Lucy Moore (high jump and shot put). Athletes moved through each group over the day with particular attention on the technical aspects of their events.

A number of athletes were on competitive duty in the United Kingdom with Sarah McCarthy (Mid Sutton AC) taking Junior heptathlon silver with 4534 points and Mark Rogers (St Peters AC) taking youth octathlon gold with a personal best performance of 5135 in the annual Woodford Green AC Combined Events meet in Essex.

Back home in Kilkenny the coaches and mentors discussed competition plans with athletes as they prepared to start their outdoor multi events season at various competitions at home and abroad in June. Good luck to everyone over the summer and don’t forget to link in to the National Combined Events Squad Facebook page for the latest information on squad activity and competition plans.

For more information on the National Combined Events Squad please contact;

Kieron Stout, National Combined Events Coordinator
Email: combinedevents@athleticsireland.ie Mobile: 087 7812778

TIMETABLE

RESULTS

Another outstanding performace by Siofra Cleirigh Buttner from Colaiste Íosagáin saw her set a new mark in senior girls 800m when she ran 2.06.67. Cliodhna Manning (Loreto Kilkenny) also had two impressive performances winning both the senior girls 100m and 200m.

There was also some excellent performances in the field events. Stephen Rice (Wesley College) a first year senior, added 2m to the senior boys javelin record when he threw 59.48m. Others who impressed included Jamie Murtagh, Ashbourne CS, in the senior boys high jump, Sarah Buggy (Castlecomer) in the senior girls triple jump and Ann Marie Tornsey, Loreto Swords in the senior girls discus.

Full results can be found here:
RESULTS