Irelands new World Tetradecathlon Champion for 2017 and W50 world record breaker.
Ireland Athletics | Athletics Coaching
Master Coach Geraldine Finegan.
A qualified coach under Dr Zbgniew Orywal for 28 years. Dr Orywal was National coach of Ireland under which Geraldine trained and still to this day liaises with (in Poland) sending Ireland's new and potentially top athletes on coaching camps to Europe.
Geraldine began her career in coaching at an early age and progressed over the years to qualify as an aerobic , Step Reebok instructor, water aerobics, circuit trainer, gym instructor, pilates and yoga teacher, Physiotherapy , and then Geraldine continued with full time education studying health and beauty achieving the top 3rd level NVQ as a beauty therapist, if this wasn’t enough for the high achiever, Geraldine stepped up to level 5 and studied a further two years full time to receive distinctions in Sports science and coaching leadership. Part-time Geraldine has also developed her knowledge in the field of nutrition as a non-medical nutritionist helping people tailor their diets and nutritional needs through meals menus and dietary and supplementary advice. Geraldine studied night classes as well as day study to complete the latest qualification in sports massage to further her career as a coach. She set up a special needs club "Newry Athletics Club" whom this received recognition from Newry and Mourne District CouncilannualSports awards.
A qualified coach under Dr Zbgniew Orywal for 28 years. Dr Orywal was National coach of Ireland under which Geraldine trained and still to this day liaises with (in Poland) sending Ireland's new and potentially top athletes on coaching camps to Europe.
Geraldine began her career in coaching at an early age and progressed over the years to qualify as an aerobic , Step Reebok instructor, water aerobics, circuit trainer, gym instructor, pilates and yoga teacher, Physiotherapy , and then Geraldine continued with full time education studying health and beauty achieving the top 3rd level NVQ as a beauty therapist, if this wasn’t enough for the high achiever, Geraldine stepped up to level 5 and studied a further two years full time to receive distinctions in Sports science and coaching leadership. Part-time Geraldine has also developed her knowledge in the field of nutrition as a non-medical nutritionist helping people tailor their diets and nutritional needs through meals menus and dietary and supplementary advice. Geraldine studied night classes as well as day study to complete the latest qualification in sports massage to further her career as a coach. She set up a special needs club "Newry Athletics Club" whom this received recognition from Newry and Mourne District CouncilannualSports awards.
Geraldine Finegan interveiw with Tony Smith on The Banter Show
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Athletics Ireland
I would like to encourage all athletes from the Athletics Association Ireland and northern Ireland athletics to get there runners on and get training as it’s only 10 weeks until the full track programme takes off. Only 10 weeks virtually to get some good foundation training, hills and start technically working on all those weak spots you may have developed over the indoor or winter months. AthleticsIreland results need to improve to obtain more medals internationally to go along with their recent good results and to keep on improving. We the athletes need to work together with the athletics association of Ireland to get the dates of all races including leagues to support them in their events, which can help you the athlete gauge where you are in your programme and where you need to be in terms of achieving your goals.
Athletics Northern Ireland even offer mid week races often on a Wednesday or Thursday evening if week end don’t suit the working athlete; so don’t forget to contact AAI athleticsIreland and running Northern Ireland for both competition schedules before the season is out. Running Northern Ireland also have links to fell running clubs and details of races for those interested in longer, harder events. Running in Ireland with the new spell of good weather is an opportunity not to be missed as you have great choices with all the parks having their grass cut and forests like the one in Rostrevor.
