tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post1848975802411939354..comments2024-03-28T20:05:54.450+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Cork City Marathon of 1984...by John WalsheJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-89654547365627781572020-05-30T00:30:32.627+01:002020-05-30T00:30:32.627+01:00Great article John. I'm the son of the organiz...Great article John. I'm the son of the organizer Michael O'Connell of Adidas. I go by the same name. Brings back all those memories from when I was a kid. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06071687426381820987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-30161337146387218872020-04-18T13:28:50.598+01:002020-04-18T13:28:50.598+01:00Work away Seoirse, just credit John Walshe as the ...Work away Seoirse, just credit John Walshe as the author and you might put in a link back to the blog post as well. ...John DesmondJohn Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-46549793121409647422020-04-18T10:47:32.148+01:002020-04-18T10:47:32.148+01:00Great Article John.Is it ok that I repost the arti...Great Article John.Is it ok that I repost the article on Irish Athletics History facebook page with a news report from RTE.My father Joe Laffan ran that day along with many friends.There was a great Irish running community and I remember attending many races around the country.The Cork to Cobh was a good one too along with many more.I hope your well.The blog is excellent.well done.Seoirse Laffanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455535500908776731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-19516544157192924502016-10-08T08:47:30.028+01:002016-10-08T08:47:30.028+01:00My Dad ran that year he came 83rd just behind Chri...My Dad ran that year he came 83rd just behind Christine Kennedy 2nd lady. He still runs today. Always remember that story growing up as a kid. Great article . Are there any archives with photos of that marathon? Vanessa. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907066596206271349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-42777131799550734542016-10-07T09:20:13.342+01:002016-10-07T09:20:13.342+01:00At a quick glance at the results, sadly at least e...At a quick glance at the results, sadly at least eleven of the finishers are no longer with us RIP., but also at least thirteen others and maybe more are still active on the road. JMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-61579634572867179122016-10-06T19:26:51.076+01:002016-10-06T19:26:51.076+01:00Great article John.Can I just ask how marathon cou...Great article John.Can I just ask how marathon courses were measured back then?Im not saying they were short but were they measured as accurately as today.Im sure Garmins weren't around thenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-76562111962386201882016-10-06T11:26:36.378+01:002016-10-06T11:26:36.378+01:00Well-written article that brings back great memori...Well-written article that brings back great memories of the golden era of Irish marathon running. Amazing that we've never been able to reproduce that level of talent - even with some of the leading runners of the time coaching marathon runners today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-12667932538225319852016-10-06T00:39:35.583+01:002016-10-06T00:39:35.583+01:00Two points to note - 1st fifteen inside 2hrs 30min...Two points to note - 1st fifteen inside 2hrs 30mins and the total field of 800 runners inside 4hrs 03mins.W O'Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-79224592479162521582016-10-05T20:50:58.416+01:002016-10-05T20:50:58.416+01:00what a great story and great article John. Thanks ...what a great story and great article John. Thanks for posting. I am guessing it has been a long time since anyone has run near 2:14 in the cork marathon?-Paul DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-45233036476963894202016-10-05T13:16:49.658+01:002016-10-05T13:16:49.658+01:00Managed to finish 2 places behind John Walshe.Very...Managed to finish 2 places behind John Walshe.Very happy indeedHaillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633580604301029601noreply@blogger.com