Author: Peter Graham

CAH will be running a 4-week Re:Activate programme in June. This is for members who are maybe nervous about re-joining training nights, and would like help to re-find their confidence, their running mojo, and, of course, to enjoy the CAH craic.

The sessions will be each Monday and Wednesday starting at 6pm from the Sixmile LC Carpark. The aim of the 45min sessions (plus a little “homework”!) would be to gradually increase running time, endurance and confidence.

Despite the Club being sadly unable to host the 2021 edit of their May Fair Races … it was agreed Race Day (Sat 29 May) couldn’t pass without some CAH celebrating!

So, during the weekend 28th -30th of May members had the opportunity to take part in a socially distant but virtually inclusive “May Fair Races 2021”, where everyone was a winner!

The “Rules” were simple:
– 5k or 10k route of ones’ choice;
– run anytime on Friday ,Saturday or Sunday;
– wear ones Club vest with pride;
– take pictures or videos of training, finishing or celebrating!

Nearly sixty Harriers took part and enjoyed the weekend of virtual racing!  Congratulations to all who raced their own routes, and special mention to Wendy and Carol who won the Virtual May Fair Races CAH Swag Bags.

Over the weekend CAH returned to ultra-running with a bang! The “Fab Four” showed what well-prepared hardcore athletes they are, with each giving outstanding performances at the mentally challenging and physically gruelling Last One Standing at Florida Manor this weekend. 
Between Saturday and Sunday midday they ran 329.19 miles!! (That’s 79 laps of the 4.167 mile route!)
Aaron Anderson (24 laps) and Louise Smart (25 laps) became members of the event’s 100 mile Club; while Claire Oliphant and Glenn Smart (15 laps each) reached 100k! Absolutely phenomenal determination, with Aaron, Claire and Glenn PBing!
What this space for more ultra adventures.

The Bank Holiday weekend saw the sun shine and County Antrim Harriers take to the roads and hills for some racing.

Nineteen well prepared Harriers took part in the Virtual Belfast Half Marathon, running solo or in small groups along their own pre-selected routes, supported by family and friends, and all finishing with smiles. Special mention to all who PBd, as well as Linda McComb, Phyllis McCrea and Gail Hanna, on their distance debuts, motivated to keep training during the cold winter nights by fellow Club member Jane McCammon. Well done all.

Then on Sunday (2/5) Claire Oliphant, Sean Pagel, Louise Smart, and Glenn Smart headed for the hills above Carrickfergus to run the multi-terrain, self-navigated Big Bang Marathon hosted by We Run Wild NI. The route was challenging, the views were magnificent, and the well prepared Harriers ran strongly and enjoyed their day out!