As part of its, There’s a BOOST for That campaign, BOOST Sport has been named as the official Hydration Partner of the Antrim Coast Half Marathon which is due to take place on August 25th.
And following a NI-wide search, BOOST isotonic Sports drink has recruited two beginner runners to join influencer and running fan, Abbie Parkinson, to run a leg of the Antrim Coast Half Marathon.
The chosen two are Josh Daykin, 20, from Belfast and Mags Freeburn, 45, from Belleek, County Fermanagh.
Mags was chosen as her running journey ended a few years ago following an injury but as she’s feeling fit again, she’s relishing the opportunity to running a leg of the marathon.
Both Josh and Mags will get lots of encouragement from Abbie and from BOOST to help kick start their individual running journeys once again. Not only that, but 5-time Olympian and running legend, Jo Pavey is on board to give the recruits some expert advice via a video call, just before the Antrim Coast Half Marathon kicks off on August 25th.
Abbie and the two recruits will take on the challenge of running a Leg each – Leg 1 is 6.7km, Leg 2 is 6.5km and Leg 3 is 7.9km – and BOOST Sport will be there to give them all the support they need.
We asked Mags some questions about the upcoming Antrim Coast Half Marathon.
| Age | 45 going on 18!! |
| From | Belleek, Fermanagh |
| Running ability | Beginner/intermediate… |
| Favourite BOOST Sport flavour | Orange |
| Most looking forward to | The buzz and drinking BOOST isotonic sports drink and just the general hype and sense of achievement |
| Which leg are you running | Leg 3 |
| How is training going | Training is good, a little niggle but being careful and drinking lots of BOOST Sport |
| Any tips for beginner runners | Don’t do too much too soon; slow runs over fast to prevent injury, and always stretch daily and do your strength work …to run, you need good strong legs |
| What’s the first thing you’ll do after the Antrim Coast Half Marathon | Keep training for the Belfast and Donegal half marathons |
BOOST, whose sports drink range includes Orange, Raspberry and Mango, Mixed Berry, Tropical Berry and the new Limited Edition Watermelon and Lime flavours, are the perfect hydration solution to ensure runners can always perform at their best.
For more information about the Antrim Coast Half Marathon and to register, please visit www.antrimcoasthalfmarathon.com. To learn more about Boost Drinks and their product offerings, visit www.boostdrinks.com.
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