Purvis Running

Running Coaches ~ Cathaoir and Francis Purvis 1:1 Coaching and Training Plans 📲07936910461 📩[email protected]

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Laganside Mile 2015 ➡️ Laganside 10K 2025 🏆

@nbharriers @laganside_10km

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A big congratulations to Jennifer Martin finishing 🥈 at tonight’s Courtmacsherry 10K in a time of 36.27

42secs PB ✅
52secs quicker than last year ✅
Tafelta A.C. 10K Record ✅

(Jennifer had a PB of 44mins when she joined in Nov 2022)

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Wishing Lavey Senior Ladies (Camogie & Football), Burt Senior Ladies (Camogie), Annaghmore Senior Men (Football) and Clann Na NGael Senior Men (Football) the best of luck for their respective seasons ahead.

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A big congratulations to Jennifer Martin recording a new @TafeltaAC 5K record tonight in Bandon, Co.Cork. Jennifer finished 🥈 female behind Hannah Steeds of Leevale A.C. Jennifer’s time of 17.03 breaks her previous record by 52secs.

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A tight contest in the Toner Half Marathon Championships. Malachy took the victory in his half marathon debut, Tony finished 🥇 M60 and Michael recorded the biggest PB out of the three;

🥇Malachy 1.23.38 (Debut)
🥈Tony 1.27.16 (1min 3secs PB)
🥉Michael 1.28.34 (6mins 56secs PB)

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Nicola Sargent at Omagh Half Marathon;

1.29.32 PB ✅
First Sub 1.30 ✅
F45 🥇
Team 🥇

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Nice progression from Jennifer Martin over the half marathon distance;

1.34.39 (Waterside, 2023) >
1.24.22 (Omagh, 2024) >
1.22.33 (Omagh 2025)

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A big congratulations to Jennifer Martin on her selection for @AthleticsNI, flying the flag for @TafeltaAC. Jennifer will compete at the Inter-counties XC Champs in Nottingham on the 8th of March, this comes after her debut for Athletics NI at the same event last year.

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Titanic battle with four ‘Greater Belfast’ clubs 🤼‍♀️;

Tafelta A.C. - 144pts
Willowfield Temperance Harriers - 144pts
North Belfast Harriers - 136pts
North Down A.C. - 128pts
Annadale Striders - 113pts

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Athletics NI XC League Champions 24/25 🏆

Cookstown XC 🥇
Derry XC 🥇
Armagh XC 🥈
Stormont XC 🥈
Malcolm XC 🥉
Mallusk XC 🥉

Progression over the years 📈;

1st - 144pts (24/25)
3rd - 130pts (23/24)
6th - 92pts (22/23)
20th - 9pts (21/22)

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A big thanks to Michael and Danny from @thebackstraight for having us on to share a bit of our story (Our interview is from 34mins onwards 🎙️).

https://t.co/8YbUmCZfJ4

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A big thanks to Bradley’s Centra Maghera and Burger & Co for their support this year. Their support is invaluable, without it opportunities for races and training camps in Britain and Europe would not be possible. With these opportunities I’ve recorded 14 PB’s in my last 17 races

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A big congratulations to Shane Donnelly (27.02) and Olga McAteer (50.52) recording their second fastest 5 mile times at tonight’s Portrush 5 Mile. Shane took another victory 🥇, 1min 45secs ahead of 🥈 place 🌅

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Carlingford 5K Ladies Champions 2024 💚🏆🍹

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A big thanks to @JKCOACHES for their support this year. Their support is invaluable, without it opportunities for races and training camps in Britain and Europe would not be possible. Thankfully, I’ve made the most of these opportunities with PB’s in every distance from 1500m-10K

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🥇Belfast @BritishMilers Mile in 4.16

📸 @FrontRowUnion

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Jennifer wins this morning’s Killarney Half Marathon in Sub 1.25 🥇🔥

📹@myrunresults

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Massive PB’s for our three lads at tonight’s ‘Out the Line’ 5 Mile, a big thanks to Foyle Valley A.C. and a full report can be found on Facebook.

Padraig O'Kane 35.02 (1min 32secs PB)
Shane Donnelly 26.29 (1min 4secs PB, 4th overall)
Sean McAuley 35.07 (58secs PB, 🥈M60)

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Our prize winners from tonight’s Stunnerz N Runnerz 5K.

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A big congratulations to our ladies team of Jennifer, Judith and Anne Marie beating a very strong @beechmountharr1 team to take the team title at Newell Stores/@KeepErLit5 Running 5K 🥇