(Originally posted Feb 25th)

Hey all,

After seeing the good running routes available in Clontarf and the extra benefits available to meeting there (showers for members, paths if bad weather, etc.) and also due to the great turnout last Saturday, we've decided that we're going to switch the Saturday club running session from the Phoenix Park to Westwood Clontarf with immediate effect.

So this Saturdays Run Session will start at Westwood Clontarf at 9.30am. Meet in reception.

Enjoy,
Scott

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Hi all,

We are making a change to the running training session on Saturday 20th Feb (This Saturday), and making it a Saturday muffin morning and more.
Read on.....

**UPDATE*** The run will be from Westwood Clontarf at 9.30am as planned, and we've got a quieter venue for the talk in Canters Restaurant Fairview, just 5mins walk from WW.
Directions on their website here http://www.canters.ie/location.html
They are opening early for us at 11am and they will have coffee and scones for us, so no muffins needed (or allowed).

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