Kiltimagh businessman, Noel Reeves has been chosen by a panel of experts to represent County Mayo in Spar Ireland’s Spartan Challenge – and run the Dublin City Marathon in October.
It’s a life-changing experience which was brought about after Noel’s company, Rocket Print Promotions, produced some t-shirts for the upcoming adventure race ‘Race2Glory’ in Kiltimagh on 16thJuly. He decided to enter ‘for the craic’ and began training hard for something he had never thought possible before.
Although the full details of the challenge have not yet been disclosed, it will involve a bespoke Training Program from fitness Guru, Karl Henry (RTE’s Operation Transformation) a full running kit and entry into several other races across Ireland in preparation for the Dublin Marathon. There will also be an overall winner who will receive a luxury trip for two people to the New York City Marathon in November.
Speaking in Kiltimagh today, a delighted Noel said “Five months ago I wasn’t doing any exercise at all but decided to enter Race2Glory and start training along the routes. It is an amazing course and although tough, I’m now really looking forward to the challenge. Being chosen for the Spartan Challenge is really the icing on the cake and means my training will become even more intense and lead to a fitter, healthier lifestyle.”
Attached is a photo of Noel training on Spanker Hill, Stage 1 of Race2Glory.
Registration is still open www.race2glory.com for all the details