Finishing 10th out of 7000+ entrants, his time was almost 4 minutes faster than the 2:23:22 that he posted in the Dublin Marathon just 3 weeks earlier when he was the 3rd Irish finisher.
His time of 2:19:35 is just over 4 minutes outside the 2:15 required to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.
Well done Alan!! Fantastic running, the only way is up :)
ReplyDeleteThat is some going! Unreal. Fair play ALan
ReplyDeleteGreat running Alan! Youre an inspiration to young athletes who aspire to run to the highest level. Upwards and onwards.
ReplyDeletesome going from alan o'shea. hope fully he will make that 2.15 standard
ReplyDeletewell done Alan ..were all hoping you can make that 2.15 standard and do us all proud here in Cork, Keep up the great running were all behind you ..
ReplyDeleteHaving run in Alan's slip stream a number of times, with the commitment he put in to running, the results are there for all to see.Good Stuff Alan.
ReplyDeletegreat running again from corkman alan o shea..really deserves a place in london 2012...an inspiration to all..
ReplyDeleteunreal Alan, well done. Its only 3 weeks since he ran Dublin Marathon . . . wow.
ReplyDeletewell done boy.A great run so soon after Dublin.Heard last 12k very hilly so even better to look forward to in the future.Keep it up you would be surprised how many are rooting for you.
ReplyDeleteWell done Alan...fantastic time
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