Think of how good you have felt over the last 12 weeks. Think of how far your fitness level has come, you may have started from a very low base where you weren’t able to walk a short distance to being in the position that you will now be able to walk/jog or run 10k(6.2miles)

When May 2nd is over and the dust settles, do consider continuing your training. You should exercise at least 3 times per week. Make sure to link into other events that may be on especially now as we head into the summer.

Carramore 10km walk/race is upcoming in May, there is a 10k in Balla, mid summer.
There’s an 8km in Ballyhaunis, Claremorris and also plenty of 5k events.

Check out the Mayo Sports Partnership website www.mayosports.ie for further information on events or look at the running website www.runireland.com.

Mayo AC too has a road league throughout the county which encompasses 9 races, keep an eye on their website into the future.

Also very importantly link into one of the many meet and train(fit4life) groups around County Mayo, Ballina, Westport, Swinford, Claremorris, Castlebar, Belmullet, Ballinrobe,,,,, this is a brilliant way of having a focus every week and a brilliant social outlet too where you will meet many other walkers, joggers and runners just like yourself.

This is too good to just let slip.

You are on a rollercoaster now and don’t disembark, you will never regret this decision.

Finally you can contact Anne at Mayo Sports Partnership for any further information.

Have a great day on May 2nd I hope I get the chance to meet and congratulate you personally… All the best.

 

 

Schedule – Walkers

Day 1 Walk 55-60 minutes at a fairly moderate pace

Day 2 Same as Day 1 or do an alternative days exercise

Day 3 Walk 60 minutes (maintain a faster pace than day 1)

Schedule- Joggers

Day 1 Jog 5-6 minutes/ dynamic stretching for 5 minutes (Warm Up)
Jog 55 minutes
Stretch (Static Stretching and Dynamic) Jog very slowly for 2 minutes (cool down)

Day 2 Same as Day 1 or do alternative days exercise

Day 3 Jog 5-6 minutes/ dynamic stretching for 5 minutes (Warm Up)
Jog 60 minutes (faster pace than day 1)
Stretch (Static Stretching and Dynamic) Jog very slowly for 2 minutes (cool down)

Schedule- Runners

Day 1 Jog 5-6 minutes/ dynamic stretching for 5 minutes (Warm Up)
Run 60 minutes (pace that is comfortable)
Stretch (Static Stretching and Dynamic) Jog very slowly for 2 minutes (cool down)

Day 2 Jog 5-6 minutes/ dynamic stretching for 5 minutes (Warm Up)
Run 35-40 minutes (faster pace)
Stretch out well (Static Stretching and Dynamic) Jog very slowly for 2 minutes (cool down)

Day 3 Same as Day 1

Day 4 Jog 8 minutes/ dynamic stretching for 5 minutes (Warm Up)
Run 60 minutes (faster than Day 1 but slower than Day 2)
Stretch (Static Stretching and Dynamic) Jog very slowly for 2 minutes (cool down)

 

 

 

Most of all,   Enjoy…..!

 

WEST OF IRELAND MEET AND TRAIN GROUPS

Meet and Train Weekly Timetable in County Mayo

Castlebar -

Mondays at 7.30pm
Venue: at Breaffy GAA grounds

Contact Ann 086 8635534

Westport -

Tuesdays at 7.30pm

Venue: at the Westport Athletics Track

Contact Gerry 086 0638188

Belmullet

– Tuesdays at 7.50pm
Venue:-starts out at the Elly Bay Suite in The Broadhaven Bay Hotel
Contact Mary 087 6333940

Claremorris

- Thursdays at 7.30pm
Venue: Claremorris AthleticsTrack
Contact Michael 086-8534729

Ballina -

Thursdays at 7pm
Venue: at Beleek AthleticsTrack
Contact Michelle 086 4180159 or Liz 087 2419309

Swinford-

Tuesdays 7pm, Friday 7pm and Sunday 12 noon
Venue: Amenity Park Tuesday and Sunday, Friday Community Centre
Contact Michael or Breda 087 6433623

Meet and Train Weekly Timetable in County Sligo

Sligo -

Thursdays at 7pm OR Saturdays at 12pm.

Venue: Venues vary. Please check in advance. IT Sligo OR Hazelwood Forest OR Finisklin Business Park
Contact: Terry Hayes, slyouthfootball@eircom.net, 087 2274622

Meet and Train Weekly Timetable in County Galway

Athenry -

Thursdays at 7pm & Saturdays at 10am.

Venue: Athenry church car park.
Contact:Maeve Noone, 087 7648343

Craughwell -

Tuesdays at 8:30pm. Saturdays at 9:30am.

Venue: Craughwell N.S.

Contact: Tony Nevin, fit4life@o2.ie, 086 3026798

Galway City

- Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7pm.

Venue: Westside Library carpark.

Contact: Bernie Kelly, secretary@galwaycityharriers.com, 086 8253661

Tuam -

Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 9am
Venue: Tuam Swimming Pool Carpark
Contact: Brendan Monaghan 085 1311063

 

 

 

 

Further details on the Fit4life and Community Meet and Train groups in Mayo

Fit4Life

Another way of training may be to join your nearest Fit4life'meet and train' group. No matter where you are in the country there is a fit4life 'meet and train' group not too far away. Since February 2009 there are 5 Fit4Life 'meet and train' groups throughout Mayo in Balllina, Castlebar, Claremorris, Swinford and Westport.

Ballina

meet on Thursdays at Belleek track from 7-8pm. Contact Liz Murphy 087-2419309 or Michelle Reynolds 086-4180159

Castlebar

meet on Mondays at Breaffy GAA grounds from 7.30-8.30pm. Ann Mc Donnell 086-8635534

Claremorris

meet on Thursdays at Claremorris track at 7.30-8.30pm. Michael Mc Grath 086-8534729

Swinford

meet at the Amenity Park on Tuesdays 7-8pm, Sunday 12-1pm and again on Friday at the community centre from 7-8pm. contact Michael Oliver 087-6433623

 Westport

Group meet at the Athletics track on Hawkins Hill on Tuesdays from 7.30-8.30pm. contact Gerry Kilroy 086-0638188

 

Community Meet and Train Groups

Belmullet

A new Community Meet and Train Group has now been established in Belmullet.  Starting on Tuesday Feb 9th at the Elly Bay Suite in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel. The leaders have a safe and lit training route set out that covers up to 10k distance. They plan to start out slowly so if you are from the area, want to walk, jog or run this meet and train group is for you. Contact 087-6333940 for further information.

Joining your local 'meet and train' group is a great incentive to get fitter. There you will be able to ask advice of the various leaders on walking, jogging and running.

Fit4Life meet and train is open to anyone over 18 and people of all abilities. Everyone is welcome. Check out www.athleticsireland.ie for a national list of Fit4Life 'meet and train' groups.

 

If you are from one of these areas it may help to prepare for the mini marathon by going along to one of the meet and train sessions. For further information log onto www.mayosports.ie

Full details »