tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post4756078241729113653..comments2024-03-26T12:58:14.587+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Results of the 'Emer Casey' 10 km road race in Youghal - Sun 23rd May 2010John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-81021210212311747712010-05-25T21:46:13.272+01:002010-05-25T21:46:13.272+01:00V enjoyable race, nice course (PB 4me) & well ...V enjoyable race, nice course (PB 4me) & well organised but have t say that I & others commented on the volume of cars on the course. I found myself running around them on a couple of occasions especially through the main street around mile 3-5. It was quite distracting maybe they could close it to traffic 4 1 hour next year. i dont think an hour is asking too much. But on a whole I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-29541859011869212882010-05-25T18:11:53.668+01:002010-05-25T18:11:53.668+01:00I have to agree with John this was a great race.Ve...I have to agree with John this was a great race.Very well organised and stewarded with plenty of water stations,great food after and lots of prizes.I too am surprized that more "mainstream runners" did not do it.I have done this race every year since it started and it is always the same.Anyone know why? Surely 10Km at 1.30 pm on a Sunday is not too much. It is a great cause and one can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-84562991857792942752010-05-25T09:15:55.375+01:002010-05-25T09:15:55.375+01:00Sorry for the wrong distance AND date. Still, jud...Sorry for the wrong distance AND date. Still, judging from the phone calls, emails I got, and the posts here, the word is out on this run. <br /><br />Memo to self: must check flyer before posting in future.John Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725839348397402789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-61163650604036445862010-05-25T00:17:43.769+01:002010-05-25T00:17:43.769+01:00An update on the update...
I just got some info to...An update on the update...<br />I just got some info to confirm that it is 4 miles and it is on Sunday the 18th.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-54538489470925886902010-05-24T23:36:38.400+01:002010-05-24T23:36:38.400+01:00Sorry lads, they leafleted the runners on the fini...Sorry lads, they leafleted the runners on the finish of the Emer Casey yestarday and I'm sure that 4 miler is on the 18th ... I could be wrong but I'm sure it's the 18th as I was thinking of doing it and am busy on the 11th.<br />JIiTriCoachinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531911792422155826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-34803356567247670212010-05-24T22:02:04.948+01:002010-05-24T22:02:04.948+01:00Thanks for the info John. Fun Run in Youghal now a...Thanks for the info John. Fun Run in Youghal now added to the Cork and Munster race calendars.....<i>(see link on the right hand side of this page)</i>John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-34224634048686548242010-05-24T21:29:02.042+01:002010-05-24T21:29:02.042+01:00I ran this one yesterday. Boy was it hot! 23C. G...I ran this one yesterday. Boy was it hot! 23C. Great cause though, but I was disappointed that more 'mainstream runners' didn't do it - I had my fastest 10k time in several years.<br /><br />Afterwards Prof. John O'Leary and his Emer Casey Research Fellows gave talks on the work that the proceeds of this race, along with other Emer Casey Foundation events, has funded. <br /><br John Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725839348397402789noreply@blogger.com