Graced with un-seasonally kind weather conditions, the West of Ireland was at its most breathtaking on Sunday 22nd March, but Eddie Newman probably didn’t pay too much attention to the passing scenery as he headed into the 13.1 mile challenge of the Connemara Half Marathon.

Using it as part of his preparations for the Boston marathon in April, Eddie was very pleased with his finish place of 7th in his master age category, but more important was his time of 1:27:45, which augers well for a very good time in Boston on 20th April.