10k Fun Walk/Run in May

The annual North West 10K launched this week a run / walk will be held on Sunday May 2nd in Letterkenny.

It is a local event, supporting local charities, and is a great occasion with walkers, joggers, runners of all ages taking part. It has grown steadily over 25 years having begun in less auspices circumstances at Rockhill al those years ago in fact its an event that was dominated for some 8 years by Pat Hegarty running 30-09 at that time the record being broken by Gerry Kiernan and subsequently Seamus Power held the record > For anyone interested in taking part, attached is a training schedule that may help you along. The event is 8 weeks from this Sunday 6th March so plenty of time to prepare.

All you need is the interest, a little enthusiasm & a will to achieve a set goal - and a walking partner or ipod will help too.

There are 2 schedules attached : * one for beginners who might want to walk, or jog part of the way * an intermediate level for those who might hope to jog/run the course.

Those interested, walkers & runners, could meet to form a '10K club' and set off training together. You'll easily fit it in to a lunch break or after work even when the youngsters are in bed .

Please have a think about it, it's very do-able, and nab a friend or two to partner you. Then do it!

It's all for a good cause and of course for your own health too.

Finn Valley have a group session each at their sports centre for walkers /joggers each Tuesday /THursday @7-30 or Sunday morning .Contact 0872226112 or simply turn up

10K Schedule 2010 Beginner Walk Run.

10km Intermediate Training Schedule 2010.