Middle Distance Female Athlete of the Year (European Masters Athletics)

The accolades keep coming in for Anne Gilshinan of Slaney Olympic. Last month she was named Female Athlete of the Year at the South East Radio Sports Awards, this month she was awarded the EMA Best Masters Award in the Middle Distance Category. The athletes were nominated by the EMA member federations with the final decision being made by the EMA selection committee.

This was a memorable year for Gilshinan who improved three-world records within a single month. Anne set a new world record (WR) at 1500 and lowered her own W55 WR once more, clocking 4:41.46. At IMC Meet in June she set a W55 800m world record, clocking 2:19.63, lowering the previous record by more than 2 seconds. In Dublin Anne also set a W55 1-mile WR (5:08.47). In addition to these accomplishments, at the WMACI 2019 in Toruń (Poland), one week before she turned 55, Gilshinan won the silver medal in 1500m (4:50.17).

I know I speak for every member of Slaney Olympic when I say we are very proud of your on-the-track accomplishments and we all look forward to seeing what new accomplishments you will achieve in 2020.  

Park Runs (New Ross, Wexford and Gorey)

A BIG congratulations to Andy Staff on running his 100^th Park Run at New Ross on Saturday. Andy completed the run with a time of 25:35, about one minute off his PB. A number of other Slaney members also ran in the Park Run at New Ross: Eric Derr finished his 4^th Park Run with a time of 22:42 (PB); Tracy Kavanagh completed her 2^nd Park Run with a time of 24:33; Marie Chapman, and her dog Scooby, completed her 2^nd Park Run with a time of 26:45; Annis Kehoe finished her 117^th Park Run with a time of 29:52 and Michelle Doyle completed her 124^th Park Run with a time of 30:42. A special shout out to the volunteers of the Park Run for their hospitality and for the recognition they gave to the three runners that were running in their 100^th Park Run.

At Wexford, Will Doyle completed his 30^th Park Run with a time of 18:17 (2^nd overall). Annemarie Doyle finished her 30^th Park Run with a time of 24:03.

At Gorey, Malgorzata Szymura also reached the milestone of 30 Park Runs with a time of 26:37.

Creane & Creane Insurance Enniscorthy 10K

The Enniscorthy 10K will take place on Sunday (16 February 2020) at 12.00 PM (Lifestyle Fitness, on the Old Dublin Road, is serving as the HQ for the race). The route this year promises to be fast as there is a minimal 94-metre rise over the entire 10K route. You will want to book early as the race is limited to 400 entries; every finisher gets a t-shirt. For more information, visit the Slaney Olympic Facebook Page at: www.facebook.com/slaneyolympic.

Slaney Olympic Winter Time Trial Series

Slaney Olympic Club Members are encouraged to participate in the Winter Time Trial Series taking place on the following Tuesdays at 7.15 PM: 14/01/20 – 1 mile and 21/01/20 – 3k.

Upcoming Slaney Olympic Events

29 December – Christmas Cracker Training Run at 12.00 PM, Old Dublin Road. This will be followed by the Slaney Olympic Christmas Cracker Get-Together that will take place in The Bailey at 3.00 PM.

16 February – Creane & Creane Insurance Enniscorthy 10K at 12.00 PM, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy

21 June – Strawberry 5 / 10 Mile Run & Walk at 10.00 AM, The Promenade, Enniscorthy

Slaney Olympic was founded in 1991 to support the running community around Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; located in the heart of Wexford, wearing the colours of Wexford.