Bradley chases podium spot

Sunday hosts two 5k races, the NW Tri club’s 5k from the Foyle Marina at 10am and race two in the Finn Valley 5K series with an 11am start in Stranorlar. Entrys will as usual be taken on the day at both venues.

The impressive Athlone Arena will host the National senior Indoor championships this Saturday and Sunday with significant local and NW input guaranteed.

The local challenge looks likely to be fronted by Connor Bradley who will go for a podium place in the mens 3,000m, determined to compensate for what he termed a below par run last Saturday at the UK championships in Sheffield.

The Spartan did run a season’s pb of 8m 16s for the distance in Sheffield but expected a lot more and has vowed to improve significantly this weekend.

His trainng by all accounts has gone well, last weekend could have been a blip but with National medals at stake he will travel with confidence in his ability to deliver a performance.

Lets hope it pans out for him, whether its tactical or a blast from the gun, a podium spot is very much on the cards.

Letterkenny’s 800m talent Mark English should impress again and in the 1500m its Danny Mooney and Ruari Finnegan from the Donegal club who could feature up front.

Lifford’s Anne Marie McGlynn is another North West medal hope on the track.