Operation Motivation is a series of county wide physical activity programmes designed to get you up and active for the New Year! Opportunities to kick start your active year are detailed within:
Following on from National Walk Day, a number of areas are planning weekly walks in their local areas to coincide with the 8 Week Operation Transformation programme. See below for details:
| Day | Area | Time | Meeting Point | Contact name & number |
| Monday | Cormeen | 10am (from 9th Jan) | Cormeen Sports Complex | Aine Reilly086-7732649 |
| Donore | 7pm (from 9th Jan) | Donore National School | Malena McLoone087-6890892 | |
| Johnstown | 7pm (from 9th Jan) | Johnstown Shopping Centre | Joe Adams086 8600961 | |
| Athboy | 7.15pm (from 9th Jan) | Waxies Corner | Alma Mc Clorey087-6450811 | |
| Trim | 8pm (from 16th Jan) | Trim Castle (Opp. Garda Station) | Patricia Edmonds087-6998799 | |
| Wednesday | Carnaross | 9.15am (from 11th Jan) | Carnaross Hall | Noeleen Farrelly086-3260857 |
| Navan | 7pm (from 11th Jan) | Old Town Hall | Michael Murray086-0757434 | |
| Athboy | 7.15pm (from 11th Jan) | Waxies Corner | Alma Mc Clorey087-6450811 | |
| Kiltale | 7.15pm (from 4th Jan) | Kiltale GAA | Jackie Jackson087-6468107 | |
| Carlanstown | 7.30pm (from 11th Jan) | Centra Carlanstown | Kay Brogan087-2350317 | |
| Kells | 8pm (from 11th Jan) | Gaeil Colmcille Centre | Ann Smith087-9781474 | |
| Thursday | Claremont Stadium Navan | 11am (from 12th Jan) | Claremont Stadium | Maria Matthews046-9029693 |
| Ballivor | 7.30pm (from 12th Jan) | Ballivor GAA Grounds (Walking Track) | Paul Perry089-4303768 | |
| Friday | Trim | 10am (from 20th Jan) | Trim Castle (Opp. Garda Station) | Patricia Edmonds087-6998799 |
| Saturday | Cormeen | 9.30am (from 14th Jan) | Cormeen Sports Complex | Aine Reilly 086-7732649 |
| Castletown | 10am (from 14th Jan) | Castletown Pitch & Putt Club | Nichola Smith086-8617289 | |
| Bohermeen | 11am (from 14th Jan) | Bohermeen Community Centre | Stephen Ball086-0792580 | |
| Sunday | Tara | 9am (from 15th Jan) | Hill of Tara car park | Kay Carroll086-3684959 |
| Carnaross | 6.30pm (from 15th Jan) | Carnaross GAA pitch | Noeleen 086 3260857 or Ann 086 3603291 |
Are you MALE, aged 30 plus?
Would you like to be fitter?
Healthier? And have a bit of craic in the process?
Men on the Move programme is a 6 week sports based programme for MEN ONLY
Men on the Move will start in Navan on Thursday 12th January at 7.30pm in Claremont Stadium.
Please note – this programme is open to all men regardless of fitness level. Contact Ruairi on 046-9067337 or email rmurphy@meathcoco.ie for further information.
Learn 2 Run to 5k
Struggling with your New Year’s “get fit” resolution? Why not train in a group?
Learn 2 Run to 5k is ideal for those who are walkers and wish to become joggers or joggers who wish to become runners – open to men & women. An experienced running coach will be in attendance each night to provide advice and support. No running ability required! Venues for training include:
| Area | Details | Contact |
| Bohermeen | Beginners running group starts Mon 9th Jan @7pm; Advanced running group starts Sat 7th Jan @9am; both at Bohermeen Community Centre. | Stephen Ball 086 0792580 |
| Carnaross | Walk or Run every Sun evening @6.30pm Carnaross football club. | Noeleen 086 3260857 or Ann 086 3603291 |
| Donore | Couch to 5k starting Mon 9th January @7pm – continuing every Mon & Wed at Donore NS | Ken Brien 086 8635470 |
| Dunboyne | Couch to 5k commences on 5th Jan – every Tues & Thurs @9pm Dunboyne AC track, Rooske Rd. | Geraldine Fagan 087 2218540 |
| Dunshaughlin | Early Feb – check out Dunshauglin AC facebook | Paddy Mangan 087 2597731 |
| Enfield | Enfield- Fit 4 Life/Meet n Train Mon & Wed @ 7pm; Sat @ 8am | Geraldine Cusack 087 2376267 |
| Kells | Mon 16th @7.30pm – meet @ HSE offices, Kells Business Park. | David, Meath LSP @ 046 9067337 |
| Navan | Starting 16th Jan at 7pm Claremont Stadium, Navan. | David, Meath LSP @ 046 9067337 |
Target: Royal County 5km/10km on Bank Holiday Monday May 1st 2017 in Kells
Join Operation Transformation leader, Chris McElligott for the FIT-ABILITY circuit training classes commencing on 19th Jan @ 6.30pm in Dunshaughlin Community Centre.
This FREE 6 week programme is open to adults with physical disabilities
Contact Elaine @ 046 9067337 for further information.
Parkrun – Weekly Free 5km Timed Runs www.parkrun.ie
Parkrun Navan – every Saturday at 9:30am in Blackwater Park, Windtown Road, Navan; Parkrun Oldbridge – every Saturday at 9:30am meet at Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Drogheda, Co. Meath
For details of all other activity programmes and events please see www.meathsports.ie , call 046-9067337 or email mlsp@meathcoco.ie
