CROSSing the line with Gold!

What a weekend in Nenagh. It Started with the relays on Saturday afternoon. Crusaders travelled in numbers, athletes, coaches and even cheer leaders(Karl Fahy). Michael McG arrived early and had everyone checked in and the teams organised. The first race for the Cru was the 3 by 800m, Paul Breslin, Buntu and Ivan Kinahan lined up...


Paul ran stormer of a first leg, passing on to Buntu, who cancelled his flight to Germany to join the team for the day. He passed on to Ivan who came home strongly to take Silver. All 3 were delighted to take home National medals. Next up was the 3by 3000m. Al OB, Euge O'Neill, Gary Park, Ivan and Buntu all lined up. Alan, or TLac as he has recently become known, had a great race up front finishing 3rd in a pb of 8.36. Returning to some form after nearly 4 months no running and 2 stone heavier, Euge came in 4th just missing his goal for the day of sub 9 but very happy with the run and to be back in the ring again. Ivan showed no signs of fatigue after his early 800 and closed fast to take the 3rd scorers spot. Gary P in his first National wearing the red and white started well and got to 2k looking very good, he said afterwards that he just found the pace got to him as he has not worked this fast all winter, having concentrated on building his base for the summer. The lads also took silver.

So Saturday was good but Bob Cross, made his debut early on Sunday as an O35 vet. The Christmas break back home in Limerickya eating fresh cooked mealsya, running the UL trackya and the miles along the riverya seemed to go well. A text came through mid afternoon to say he had a disappointing run in the 800m.

"2.07 for silver."

Sorry guys, Bob doesn't like silvers. "Felt tired, going to give the 1500 a go". 2 hours later, to cap a medal hauling weekend for Crusaders, Bob text in to say he had done it.

WELLDONE, ROB CROSS NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPION 2009!

(We will get more details from Rob and post them later in the week.)