Ballymena Runners at Stormont XC
The NI Civil Service Athletics Club once again hosted the cross-country event at Stormont on Saturday 12th February 2022. The event was part of the Athletics NI Cross Country League.
Ballymena Runners were out in force with a strong team in both the men’s and the women’s races with 16 runners representing the club.
Special mention to Noel Connor who competed in the Male 60 event. Noel was first to finish overall on the 3.3-mile course.
In the women’s race (3.3 miles) there were strong runs from Judith Worthington, Sinead Scullion, Emma Lamberton, Charlotte Gregg, Paddy Millar Denise Doherty, Aine Hasson, Catherine Stewart and Brigid Quinn too. Brigid picked up the prize for the oldest competitor.
In the younger men’s race over 4.4 miles, James Hamilton ran superbly for a top ten finish and was backed up by Ben Morrow, John Nicholson, John Robinson, John Hasson, and Declan Hasson.
The last league race takes place in Gransha in 2 weeks’ time with a 12k course for men and 6k course for women.
Road Race and ‘Return to Running’ training continues
We have two new programmes exclusively for members - the Return to Running Programme and the Larne 10-mile Training Programme. Club training is well under way for the Larne AC 10-mile coast road race on Saturday 19 March 2022.
We plan to support our club members take part in the race and will run a special training programme for them starting on Sunday 6th February. We aim to help people complete the distance at their own pace and isn’t about achieving a particular time.
After last year’s successful ‘Return to Running’ Programme, the club are offering a follow up course. The Return to Running programme aims to help members and returning members get back into running after a break. You must be a member of the club to join the Programme.
The programme runs for 6 weeks starting with a walk / run format gradually building up to running for 30+ minutes / 5 km. It will help build fitness and confidence to help people get back running in our 30-minute group or doing a parkrun.
If you haven't been running for a while and want to get back this is for you. Full details of the programme and how to join can be found on the club website www.ballymenarunners.org