No half measures for the superstar kids
We relive the glory of the Woodie’s DIY National Juvenile Indoor Championships where several new stars emerged and championships best performances to beat the band. We pick a few of the next generation who caught our eye. We also look at the top performances Irish schools team in Bolton. Jerry
ANDREW COSCORAN: ‘GETTING OFF SCHOOL INSPIRED ME TO RUN’
Here’s one from the archives from September when Cormac Costello wrote a piece on Andrew Coscoran who won the senior boys 6,500m race at the Aviva All Ireland Schools Cross Country championships in CIT on Saturday. He won an exciting duel with St Mary’s, Drogheda class mate Aaron Hanlon. Andrew
The inside line on Team Ireland from espressos to tin whistles
by Feidhlim Kelly Jumping the Gun caught up with the Irish team for the world indoors to find out more about them and to see what makes them tick from pre-race music and meals to their skills on musical instruments. They are listed in order of competition. Enjoy. David McCarthy
No holds Barred
Find out everything you need to know about Ireland’s current number one 400m hurdler, Thomas Barr, in this information packed interview that includes his training schedules, how he rates his summer, the future and racing over 600m against the top 400m and 800m men to separate “the men from the
Sligo AC’s champion workout
We have a session this week from Sligo AC which sees a combination of athletes all training together from a 3:57 miler to a 12 year old sprinter. This format creates the atmosphere for learning and breeding champions. We hope other clubs and groups can send in their training videos.
American wunderkind Cain turns pro and signs with PACE
After a spectacular track season in which she became the youngest athlete to represent Team USA in the World T&F Championships, Mary Cain today announced that she will become a professional athlete. The American high school star had an exceptional year in 2013 setting three American Junior Records in the