LVAC JUNIORS
Find out more information on the Lagan Valley Athletics Club Juniors training.
LVAC JUNIORS
The Lagan Valley Junior Endurance Squad began in 2012 as a small band of local primary school kids who had been entered in the Flahavan’s cross country league. The squad has continued to thrive with amazing achievements and plenty of fun on the track, roads and cross country.
WHO: Age range is 13-16 year olds (year 9-12), boys & girls and caters for endurance athletes.
WHERE: Mary Peters Track
WHEN: We meet four times a week.
- Sunday: 10:30 | Long run
- Tuesday: 18:30 | Speed Endurance Summer months / Hills Winter months
- Thursday: 18:30 | Speed Endurance Summer months / Hills Winter months
- Saturday: 14:00 | Speed Endurance Summer months / Hills Winter months
THE COACHES
JIM MCKEOWN
COACH
Jim started running at the age of 10 with Armagh AC and he has remained active within the sport for nearly 40 years! Jim was a former member of Abbey AC and joined Lagan Vally AC 4 years ago when Abbey sadly dissolved. He has always wanted to give something back to the sport and began coaching Lagan Valley Juniors over 3 years ago.
KEN DOUGAN
COACH
Having spent 10 years competing in triathlon and being a keen runner most of his adult life, Ken was keen for his kids to join a club. Following a brief introduction from Mark Kirk and a chance meeting with Michelle and the gang at Laganside fun run, Ken and his 2 daughters joined the club in 2013 and the rest is history. Ken has competed at all triathlon distances including 2 half ironman events and was a founder member of the high elbow triathlon club based at UUJ.
NEILL CARTY
COACH
Neil became involved with coaching at Lagan Valley Junior Endurance Squad when his 2 sons joined the club and Jim managed to twist his arm into helping out. Neil has an extensive back catalogue of running achievements. They include Norther Ireland and Ireland mountain running, senior international at home international, European and World championships and Northern Ireland cross country senior international. Neil is also a Leadership In Running Fitness (LIRF) coach and fondly known as “forest” within the club. He just can’t stop running!