Lucan Harriers were our gracious hosts for the third Women’s Meet & Train race of the Winter League that saw a record field of 144 tog out.  The weather was rather cold, but it was still and dry, conditions underfoot were pretty good and the double loop of Griffeen Park was largely flat but for a short steep climb through a wooded section.  All in all, we had little cause for complaint about the conditions.

Once again, we were successful in fielding 2 full teams of 4, which meant every score would count.  Team A were represented by Jane who claimed 1^st place for the second time in her 2 races of the league, Carol who battled hard to clinch 3^rd, Heather finishing in 61^st position and Mirela in 86^th.  Team B were led home by Emily in 48^th place, with Maeve hot on her heels in 51^st, Annette in 66^th and Annemarie in 106^th.  Claire NiFhaircheallaigh, just back from her maternity leave, entered this race as an individual and finished a very impressive 20^th.  Ger Fagan also ran as an individual, finishing in 133^rd position.

The 4^th and final race will be in Swords on Sunday 5^th February, which is the same day as the Trim 10-miler.  The best 3 out of 4 races will count for each team.  It is difficult to gauge standings after race 3, as some teams only have 2 races in hand.  Of those with 3 races in hand, our A team is currently 3^rd behind Clonliffe and Trim and our B team is currently 9^th.  There is usually a silver and bronze category in the league, so Team B is still in with a chance of a podium position.  We don’t know as yet what category Team B falls into.

Sincere thanks to Captain Fantastic Emillia Dan, Pat Ryan and Jane’s family for their fantastic support on the day.  It was much appreciated.

A very big thank you to our fantastic hosts Lucan Harriers AC for a very well organised event, a clearly marked course, excellent stewards who were also generous in their support all the way round the course, fabulous photographs and a delicious spread of home-bakes back in the clubhouse that puts us in mind of our own Dunboyne AC 4-miler coming up soon on Sunday 26^th March.

 

Team A
Name	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Totals
Jane Cahill	1	DNR	1
Ciara O’Neill	21	17	DNR
Deirdre Fitzsimons	26	38	DNR
Carol Cullanine	2	DNR	3
Heather Harold	35	53	61
Mirela Herghelegiu	49	69	86
Team score – first 4	50	177	151	378
Team B
Name	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Totals
Maeve Dunne	32	51	51
Emily Ryan	DNR	49	48
Ann Marie Sheehan	71	96	106
Annette Conroy	40	54	66
Audrey Keane	94	113	DNR
Michelle Higgins	105	124	DNR
Team score – first 4	237	250	271	758
Individuals
Name	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3
Claire NiFhaircheallaigh	DNR	DNR	20
Geraldine Fagan	DNR	121	133

With thanks to Marie Collins of Lucan Harriers AC and Emilia Dan for these super photos.