Keep moving Ireland

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Walk, Run, or Jog, but #KeepYourDistance

Athletics Ireland is launching a national campaign that aims to keep people active over the coming weeks and months. Athletics Ireland will be offering up free tips and advice to help you stay active while adhering to the HSE guidelines with respect to COVID-19.

Exercise helps with not only your physical health but also your mental health, and the simplicity and accessibly of running makes it the perfect form of exercise to keep you enjoying an active lifestyle. We would urge you to stay home and try some of the home drills and exercises listed below.

There will also be a number of challenges uploaded to our new Athletics Ireland Facebook Group to keep you motivated so make sure to join.

We look forward to supporting you on the journey and make sure to tag Athletics Ireland and use the hashtags

#KeepYourDistance #ActiveAAI #StayHome

How far is two metres? Check out our Long Jump Challenge and you’ll find out!

Useful Links:

  1. #ActiveAAI Circuit Training
  2. Home Circuit Training VIdeo
  3. Running drills to try at home
  4. AAI MobiIity Program
  5. Long Jump Challenge
  6. No Hurdle? No Problem!
  7. Medicine Ball Workout
  8. Summer Camp Drills
  9. Virtual Run (Stay within 2KM radius of home)
  10. Minimise risk of injury
  11. Nutrition tips
  12. HSE.ie
  13. Health and Safety Authority
  14. Government of Ireland
  15. Athletics Ireland Running Community on Facebook
  16. Athletics Ireland Instagram

Athletics Ireland Update

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To the Athletics Community,
The health and safety of the Athletics community is our priority at this time and we are more than ever determined to be proactive regarding precautions to limit the spread of the Covid 19 virus. We continue to closely monitor the outbreak and the advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team and the HSE.
We understand that the decision to suspend all athletic competitions, coaching courses, club training and events is disappointing to all athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and supporters, nevertheless, we are sure that you understand that the decision was taken in the best interests, not just of the athletics community, but for all the people of Ireland.
We have made robust plans for Athletics Ireland to exit this crisis in a strong position and the Board along with our staff are united in our determination to deliver our mission to support and develop the athletes of Ireland of all ages, disciplines and abilities and to contribute positively to increasing physical activity levels across the entire population. With this in mind we have initiated virtual training programmes and runs for all to participate in at this time and we believe that running and walking activities will soar in the coming weeks.
Although we have physically closed our office, all Athletics Ireland staff are operating our business from their homes. Operating telephones and emails remotely is minimising disruption to our organisation and we are ensuring this time is spent productively so that when we get through this crisis we can resume full operations immediately.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued efforts, while it is a strange place we find ourselves in we can but look forward to the future where we will meet again in happier circumstances. We will continue to monitor developments and update you all on our website and social media channels on a regular basis.
Please take care, remain vigilant and be safe.
Georgina Drumm, Athletics Ireland President &
Hamish Adams, Athletics Ireland Chief Executive Officer