WEEKEND RUNAROUND
Silver for our Ladies Team in the Counties
Our ladies Novice B Team ran a fantastic race today to take the silver medals. Each runner ran their hearts out and we saw some great running. Dee Duran, Rosie Young, Nathalie O'Connell, Meadhbh Campbell and Melanie Etienne ye did our club proud once again Thanks Ladies.
Greetings From Athens
A big hello from Athens
It is great to be a supporter of fellow marathon runners, and here I am witnessing the “Athens Authentic Marathon” as the proud Greeks call it. The route follows in the footsteps of Pheidippides, from the town of Marathon to Athens, along -yes you guessed it- Marathone Avenue for most of the way. It is a point to point marathon with a long and slow uphill section in the middle (total climb of over 300m) but a long 10km downhill, ending in the historic Panathenaic stadium in the centre of Athens.
Myself and Geraldine ran the 5km night run the day before. We were joined by over 17,000 (!!!) other runners, which gave it a real big-race atmosphere. Running past the antique Hadrian’s Gate, the Agora, a clear view of the Acropolis and crossing the finish line in the historic white marble Panathenaic Olympic stadium was nothing short of spectacular.
Sunshine, nice food, friendly people, well-organised race: a real treat.
Andre
Thomas Kent 10Km
Some of our crew at the Thomas Kent 10Km
