Marathon Runner

GanielHeadShotFor those of you who have asked:

Yes, I am also the marathon runner

On 27 October 2019, I ran 2.36.42 in the Dublin Marathon, a personal best at age 42.

On 12 August 2018, I ran 2.42.42 on a warm and sunny day to finish 33rd at the European Marathon Championships in Berlin, helping Team Ireland finish 8th.

On 24 September 2017, I ran 2.37.55 in the Berlin Marathon, a personal best at age 40.

On 27 July 2014, I ran the Marathon for Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. I placed 12th in 2.40.29, in what was then my second fastest time ever.

On 1 May 2022, I won the Belfast City Marathon outright.

On 3 April 2022, I set an Irish National V45 age-group record of 2.41.44 at the Manchester Marathon.

I was born in Maine, USA, but now have both Irish and British citizenship and I am proud to run for Northern Ireland. I have received tremendous support from North Belfast Harriers, Athletics Northern Ireland, Sports Institute Northern Ireland, the Marathon Mission, Belfast City Council, and the local running community.

I ran collegiately at Providence College, USA (1995-1999), and was a member of the 1995 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship Cross Country Team. I won the 1999 Walter Byers Award for the top female student-athlete in the NCAA.

Running Biography: Gladys Ganiel

Power of Ten Profile

Nation: Northern Ireland/Ireland

Club: North Belfast Harriers

Thanks to:

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Coach: Matt Shields, North Belfast Harriers

Click here to read a marathon Q&A with Matt (2011)

 

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‘The Guru’, Ray Treacy, my coach at Providence, who continues to answer all my questions after many years!

My training is supported by physio Ross Harris, training partners Marty Rea and Ed Cooke, S&C Coach Jordan O’Neill (Benchmark Fitness) and Leo Neenan at Optimal Biomechanics.

For the Commonwealth Games, I benefited from the support team at the Sports Institute Northern Ireland, especially my strength and conditioning coach Paul Talty and physio Chris McNicholl; as well as Athletics NI massage therapist Kyle Alexander.

Personal Bests

Marathon: 2.36.42 (Dublin, 2019)

Half Marathon: 75.08 (Dublin Rock n’ Roll, 2013)

10k Road: 34.42 (Swords 10k, Dublin, 2013)

Select Championship Medals:

Northern Ireland Cross Country Gold: 2010, 2011, 2013

Northern Ireland Cross Country Silver: 2009, 2014

Northern Ireland Half Marathon Gold: 2014, 2017

Northern Ireland Marathon Gold: 2019, 2022

Northern Ireland Marathon Silver: 2021

Ireland Marathon Bronze: 2011, 2019, 2021, 2022

Ireland Half Marathon Gold: 2007, 2017

Ireland Half Marathon Silver: 2011, 2013

Ireland Cross Country Bronze: 2011

Articles:

Irish Times article about the Dublin Marathon 2022

Bangor Daily News article about the Belfast Marathon 2022

UTV interview (includes video) about the Belfast Marathon (2022)

Belfast Telegraph article about the Belfast Marathon (2022)

Belfast News Letter article about the Belfast Marathon (2022)

Belfast Telegraph preview of the Belfast Marathon (2022)

Belfast Telegraph article about Belfast Marathon (2021)

Bangor Daily News article about Belfast Marathon (2021)

My BBC Thought for the Day on the Belfast Marathon (2021)

Bangor Daily News article about Maine Running Hall of Fame election (2020)

Maine Running Hall of Fame and Audio Conversation about my running career (2020)

‘It is better for the body to be tired, than the mind’, Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster (2020)

Belfast Telegraph article about the Dublin Marathon (2019)

Irish Times article about the Dublin Marathon (2019)

Running as a Spiritual Place – Conversation on Radio Ulster (2019)

News Letter feature about the Belfast City Marathon (2019)

Athletics Northern Ireland feature about the Belfast City Marathon (2019)

Bangor Daily News (Maine) feature about the Belfast City Marathon (2019)

Evening Echo article about European Marathon Championships in Berlin (2018)

Irish Times article about ‘The Ageless Outliers of Irish Women’s Marathon Running’ (2018)

Fastrunning article about ‘The Alternative Route to the Top by Ireland’s Marathon Women’

Herald article about Berlin Marathon (2017)

Belfast Telegraph article about Berlin Marathon (2017)

Bangor Daily News article about Olympic marathon selection process (2016)

Irish Times article about Olympic marathon selection process (2016)

Bangor Daily News feature (2016)

Irish Times article about the Seville Marathon (2016)

Women’s Running Magazine article about running as you get older (2016)

Article by Tim Martin “Book Smarts & Personal Bests Keep Ganiel Grounded” (2014)

Belfast Telegraph article about Commonwealth Games Marathon

Athletics Northern Ireland article about Commonwealth Games Marathon

NiRunning Monthly Feature on Commonwealth Games Athletes (scroll down page)

BBC Interview about the Commonwealth Games 2014

Report on Berlin Marathon 2013

Bangor Daily News feature 2012

Blog after London Marathon 2010

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