Fran Power
In this one we meet someone who only took up running a few years ago and started doing the Parkrun then making his way to the club. Have a read and get to know Fran.
Name : Fran Power
Age : 38
Work/School/College : Support manager at Eureka information systems / Colaiste Abbain Adamstown / Institute of technology Carlow, Limerick institute of technology, Waterford institute of technology, Institute of technology Carlow Peter's College.
Married/single/kids : In a relationship with Bev.
How long have you been a member of Menapians AC : Over 2 year
Interests & achievements outside athletics : Music, going for drives and meeting up with friends.
Events you have competed at : 5k’s, 10k’s, Half Marathon races
Favourite event : A flat 5k
Least favourite event : A hilly 5k
Biggest athletics achievement : Running my first race which was the hope and dreams as it was the first time I fully ran a 5k and a 10k
Other athletics achievements : Completing my first half marathon distance and doing it under 2 hours.
Do you hold any records : I think there's a Jimi Hendrix vinyl somewhere at home.
Favourite moment of your athletic career : Completing the half marathon distance.
Favourite track you have competed on : Never completed on a track.
Least favourite track : can't say sorry.
Who has been your inspiration both in athletics & outside athletics : In athletics my sister Bernie has been my biggest inspiration. She always supports me and drives me to do my best. She's the best. / Outside of athletics would be my parents.
Favourite food/drink : Steak with plenty of spuds, mushrooms and onions.
Post training snack : oats with chia seeds, honey, peanut butter and a full banana mixed. It's deadly.
Some unusual facts about yourself : I've been playing guitar for the last 22 years, I'm the youngest of 11 kids (my poor mother) , I'm a qualified electrician and I have 3 tattoos and one of them spells out my surname in superman's alphabet.