Couch To 5k Graduation

Early Saturday morning at Dunleath Park run, EDAC members gathered to help and support not only the event, but all the Couch to 5k trainees that have been training hard with club members over the past 5 weeks to prepare for this great local free event.

The trainees have been working hard with the help of James Magennis and his EDAC team on Wednesday evenings to improve their running, and with all their encouragement they were ready to take on the 5k Park Run. With East Down members acting as time keepers, pacers and marshalls there was plenty of support around the course. With warm conditions all runners put in great performances and should be proud of their efforts.

All trainees were awarded medals by club legend Joe Quinn at the finish of the event, well done to everybody involved.

Phillip Hits 95 Marathons

Sunday morning saw East Down ACs marathon man Philip Vint make another step closer to his milestone of 100 marathons by running the EAMS Skools Out Marathon. After a short lay off due to injury Philip was delighted to get back on the marathon merry go round. Keeping a steady pace from the off, Philip crossed the line in 4 hrs 11 min 24 sec. He now has three weeks to recover before his next marathon and the goal to complete 100 marathons by November is very much on.

James on the Podium at Mary Peters Track

On a wet Sunday afternoon at the Mary Peters track, Annadale Striders held its afternoon of 3000 metres. EDACs James Withers was the only red and yellow vest on the start line for the C race with 14 other top local athletes. James from the gun stayed at the front and covered the seven and a half laps in 9 min 25 sec coming in first place which is a PB for James, great running in damp conditions.