In partnership with Marathon Kids Ireland, the fifth class pupils from St Mary’s NS Athlone, are currently participating in an eight week running programme to promote physical wellbeing.
This programme commenced this month with the pupils performing four running sessions each week inching them closer to completing their first marathon, as well as learning about the benefits of physical activity.
Pupils will run/jog/walk an assigned distance each week. Designed to be completed over the course of four days each week, pupils will aim to achieve the target distance of 26.2 miles.
Irish Olympic athlete David Gillick is a Marathon Kids Ireland Ambassador and he visited St Mary’s NS to meet with the fifth class pupils prior to the start of the programme.
He was a huge source of inspiration to the pupils all of whom participated in a training session with the former Irish Olympian throughout the afternoon.
David impressed upon the pupils the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle and his visit was a huge source of motivation for our pupils going forward!
