tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post7289872875600726685..comments2024-03-28T18:16:43.661+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Results of the Ballycotton 5m road race...Thurs 22nd Aug 2013John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-26657414869982528572013-08-24T20:58:26.556+01:002013-08-24T20:58:26.556+01:00 - John Walsh is a legend, cant believe that the r... - John Walsh is a legend, cant believe that the race is only about a fiver<br /><br /> - Great graph there john, really tells a story. And really illustrates where the growth in road running has come from: as you say non-club runners running less than 6-min/mile. Excellent graph, really interestingPeter Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-13821985720610956192013-08-23T13:08:23.715+01:002013-08-23T13:08:23.715+01:00As for the rising times, I'm not so sure that ...As for the rising times, I'm not so sure that it's due to people getting older.<br /><br />It could probably be mainly due to...<br />1) More non-club runners taking part<br />2) More women taking part.<br />3) Rising perception that races are open to everyone and not just 'serious' athletes.<br /><br />There tends to be a large turnover rate in races. While it might seem like theJohn Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-12245799439683657732013-08-23T12:24:16.692+01:002013-08-23T12:24:16.692+01:00the age profile is getting higher all the time so ...the age profile is getting higher all the time so I assume it's the same runners all the time over the last few years running theseries but the times are getting slowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-79651108982364033682013-08-23T11:08:25.699+01:002013-08-23T11:08:25.699+01:00Just checked the link to the overall results....se...Just checked the link to the overall results....seems to be working fine. I can see people are visiting the page and looking at it.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-84889159119652280392013-08-23T10:52:23.639+01:002013-08-23T10:52:23.639+01:00Link to overall results not working ladsLink to overall results not working ladsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-4656090932909541572013-08-23T10:24:10.426+01:002013-08-23T10:24:10.426+01:00Cant agree more. A big shout out to the organisers...Cant agree more. A big shout out to the organisers.No rubbish attached to these races just great quality races with good quality runners and well organised every time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-31729713470136651522013-08-23T09:32:06.421+01:002013-08-23T09:32:06.421+01:00Well done to John Walshe and all at Ballycotton Ru...Well done to John Walshe and all at Ballycotton Running.. Great series of races again. Such well organised races every year. A big thank you to the organisers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-65911439743838186192013-08-23T09:28:51.369+01:002013-08-23T09:28:51.369+01:0021 is down as pat barry should be pat maher21 is down as pat barry should be pat maherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com