Est. 2014 #teamSGR 5th Anniversary
Slieve Gullion Runners
KNOW YOUR FELLOW SGR
Conor O'Mairtin
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1. Hobbies and interests outside running ?Sports fanatic, love to watch or play any sport specially sports with an element of physical contact. Started to do a bit of weightlifting over the last two years to try and reduce injuries that I was picking up far too often. I attend a Strength training Bootcamp with Mac Fitness in Crossmaglen Rangers Gym 3 mornings a week at 6am which I really enjoy for both the physical and social benefits.
3. Music Interests ? U2, Mumford and Sons, Coldplay. I love concerts and music festivals.
4. When did you start running and when did you join the SGR ?
Just really sort of threw myself in at the deep end. I took a notion in 2010 that I was going to do the full Belfast marathon, I hadn’t really done any running before this and only did about 10 weeks training which got me over the line in 4hrs 23 which I wasn’t happy with so I decided to aim for Dublin later on in the year and got in under the 4hr mark. I joined SGR when the club first started, I had a wee group of runners in cross that I used to run with but loved the idea of being part of a club like SGR and so a few of us joined up together.
5. What has been your favourite race and why ? My favourite events are adventure races. I recently completed the Quest Killarney 83k Adventure race and it really would take some beating. Gaelforce West Adventure race is also a favourite.
6. Favourite place to run ? My favourite place to run is the underused gem on our doorstep that is Slieve Gullion forest park. I recently started running from cross square to the top of Slieve Gullion and the mixture of road and off road combined with the views is awesome.
2. Favourite Movies ?
Really enjoy watching animated movies with the kids. There’s very few movies I’d watch more than once apart from the likes of the die hard movies or war/action movies.
7. What do you like most about being a member of the SGR ? I suppose I like the social aspect of it along with the fantastic support given at races. That wee shout of encouragement by someone who recognised the club vest really does help.
8. If you could choose anywhere in the world to run, where would it be ? I lived in Sydney for a year beside Bondi Beach and never ran in it. Think I would like to revisit and have a run round the city, maybe I’ll put Sydney marathon on the bucket list.
9. What is your favourite race medal ?Bootsy’s South Armagh twin peaks medal from the 1st year was pretty cool.
10. What has been your best running achievement ? Digging in and completing some of the adventure races when every part of your body is telling you to stop is pretty special to me.
11. Favourite distance you like to run ? 10K
12. Aims for the future ? Strength and mobility improvements to stay injury free to enjoy my running.
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