tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post7596163718392149490..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Results and photos of the Cheetah Run 4 mile race...Thurs 15th May 2014John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-37752549457849018302014-05-21T10:02:31.201+01:002014-05-21T10:02:31.201+01:00Frim someone who travelled there on my own I lived...Frim someone who travelled there on my own I lived the surroundings and all d animals running along with us. If you didn't notice any of that well god help u. As fir food it was grand n didn't expect too much as the club were busy taking down barriers and tape after d run to have it back to normal for next day. Well organised and no delays so well done n if you come hunfary well brinf Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-77620144024449176502014-05-20T12:27:09.442+01:002014-05-20T12:27:09.442+01:00Have to add my complements to Eagle AC and the vol...Have to add my complements to Eagle AC and the volunteers of this race. Very well organised and well run. Unique surroundings too, I had a kangaroo hopping alongside me for a little while!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-83625491125146078542014-05-20T11:29:44.975+01:002014-05-20T11:29:44.975+01:00Jeez, all I'm saying is that the food was poor...Jeez, all I'm saying is that the food was poor in comparison to all the other races. The race itself and the organisation was top class. Can't people take a bit of honest criticism without going on the attack ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-48006159828941803852014-05-20T08:40:56.219+01:002014-05-20T08:40:56.219+01:00I ate at 3:30 and didn't need a sandwich. In f...I ate at 3:30 and didn't need a sandwich. In fact I didn't even need a cup of tea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-9696320943644790822014-05-19T17:24:26.697+01:002014-05-19T17:24:26.697+01:00Anonymous, in fairness you can hardly expect sport...Anonymous, in fairness you can hardly expect sports clubs to act as a catering service to organise your own eating requirements !<br />Try a BHAA race in Dublin and you pay € 15 minimum !<br />And a lot of non club/non BHAA race organisers around Cork are charging a good more than €10 for 5/6 mile races. When I started racing a few years ago, it surprised me that organisers were providing Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172535590393289741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-41976821358182640062014-05-19T12:15:11.549+01:002014-05-19T12:15:11.549+01:00I don't generally use the vouchers as they'...I don't generally use the vouchers as they're only handy if you have to get something. Otherwise, you're only spending money to get a discount! But they are better that not getting one I will agree. The Fota park is not that great in the evening when there is not much to see. A lot of people travelled there on their own without family so it's not as big an attraction as you might Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-41863063770314391602014-05-19T09:50:59.748+01:002014-05-19T09:50:59.748+01:00err...the answer would be that none of those races...err...the answer would be that none of those races give a 20% off voucher or free entry to a wildlfe park for the runner, friends and family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-85616912396510697862014-05-19T09:24:48.411+01:002014-05-19T09:24:48.411+01:00Responding to Gearoid's question of where you ...Responding to Gearoid's question of where you would get better value, err the answer would be nearly every other race e.g. Ballintotis, Cloyne, Barryscourt Castle race, etc. It was €12 by the way not €10.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-19993301100477918252014-05-17T14:18:39.081+01:002014-05-17T14:18:39.081+01:00It costs over € 4 to get a cup of tea and a plain ...It costs over € 4 to get a cup of tea and a plain scone in most SCs; here runners got a unique location, almost no queuing at the registration points, the race started on time, as much tea/biscuits as anyone wanted was available, the results were produced quickly and all for only € 10 !<br />Where would you get better value ?Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172535590393289741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-81532171048406325792014-05-17T11:13:42.133+01:002014-05-17T11:13:42.133+01:00Great race. Very well organised and a lovely sett...Great race. Very well organised and a lovely setting. Coffee/tea and biscuits afterwards very much appreciated. Congratulations to Eagle AC on a fantastic eventAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-27386083583857063342014-05-16T22:34:56.898+01:002014-05-16T22:34:56.898+01:00Regards the food....Basically the hall is too smal...Regards the food....Basically the hall is too small and there are too many people. The priority is to put on a quality race in a unique location and to finish as early as possible so we can clean up in daylight. The objective of the race is not to feed 800 people.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-41576154324873844022014-05-16T19:34:48.385+01:002014-05-16T19:34:48.385+01:00Thank you once again for a fantastic, well organis...Thank you once again for a fantastic, well organised race in beautiful surroundings.Started on time and the chip timing prevented delays at the end.As for the headphone wearers, I nearly ran over 2 of them as they weren't aware of their surroundings. I agree with Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-56668380552887691542014-05-16T11:05:38.088+01:002014-05-16T11:05:38.088+01:00Yes, great race, very well organised. Just wonderi...Yes, great race, very well organised. Just wondering why the food is so poor - a few sandwiches would have been appreciated instead of the biscuits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-69795285398080075392014-05-16T09:45:03.680+01:002014-05-16T09:45:03.680+01:00Well done to Eagle for a fantastic event, but can ...Well done to Eagle for a fantastic event, but can something please be done about headphone wearers? Why should people be allowed to blantently break the rules of a race and get away with it?Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-80304090062573283482014-05-16T09:44:12.818+01:002014-05-16T09:44:12.818+01:00More video footage of the Finish line from 28mins ...More video footage of the Finish line from 28mins to 41mins. <br />https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152842595689535&set=vb.271902469534&type=2&theaterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-46659877602878568572014-05-16T09:34:41.311+01:002014-05-16T09:34:41.311+01:00Great event as always, the increase in numbers thi...Great event as always, the increase in numbers this year didn't cause any problems I thought.<br /><br />Top marks to Eagle AC!John Kissanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264165934062047308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-15370684918189121002014-05-16T01:36:46.573+01:002014-05-16T01:36:46.573+01:00Check out results and video of Cheetah Run on Prec...Check out results and video of Cheetah Run on Precision Timings Facebook page <br />https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152842184239535&set=vb.271902469534&type=2&theater<br /><br />more video to follow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-11691808663417532362014-05-16T00:10:49.309+01:002014-05-16T00:10:49.309+01:00Great race ,very well organised ,well done to all ...Great race ,very well organised ,well done to all involved especially all the runners. 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