On the 12th of November 2014, 21 CBC TY students took part in this year’s annual ‘Run in the Dark’ for Mark Pollock Trust. This is a foundation that raises money to fund research to cure paralysis around the world.We met in CBC at 6pm and were given candles by our teacher Mr Corcoran to light at the start and the end of the race. However, giving candles and a lighter to a group of 15-16 year olds may not have been the best of ideas because most of us ended up with wax on our legs before we even started running! We had the option of running either 5K or 10K and there was about an even split between the two. I did the 10K and I can speak for most of theother lads when I say my legs were quite sore after the race! The race route brought us all around the Dublin quays from the Aviva past the Clan na Gael GAA club to the Convention centre at Grand Canal Dock. It was a hilly course and I overheard someone saying it wasmore difficult than last year!When we finished we all met up back at the finish line, after getting a picture with Mark Pollock himself, and made our way home on the DART. All in all it was a really good experience and we all had lots of fun. Thanks to Mr. Corcoran for bringing us in to the race and taking part. I think we all beat him!!
Following Mark Pollock's inspirational talk to the TY students in october, a large number of students headed off to do the Run in the Dark. Some opted to do the 5km route, while those who ran the 10 km achieved very good times. So impressed were the students by Mark Pollock that some inveigled their families to run too. A number of the TY mums ran the 5k race (fair dues!), while Mr Fitzmaurice, Ms Hartigan, Ms Smith and Ms Roche joined Mr Ferguson in running the 10k. It was a great night, the atmosphere was brilliant and the city looked great. Well done to all who joined in! We all met at the school at half five, stretched and then jogged down to Salthill Dart station. A 15 minute Dart journey and a 5 minute walk brought us to the 'bag drop' and toilet area. I stuck with 6 of my friends and we headed down a long street and towards the starting line. After half an hour of soaking up the atmosphere and having a laugh, us 5000 people that packed the street, which was almost empty 20 minutes before hand, began to move forward. We ran under the Red-Bull arch and made our way down the side of the Liffey before crossing to the other side. From the other side of the river, a stream of flashing red arm bands were still pouring through the starting line. We followed the crowds around the route and really pushed ourselves at the last kilometer or so. I was relieved to cross the finish line and for the 5 kilometer trek to be over but in a way I wished I could have done it all over again. To finish off the great experience, we were given goody bags and then strolled, whilst some limped, towards the Dart station. H O'N text to follow text to follow |
Author“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.” Archives
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