tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post1289898012357944905..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Event notice...Bandon 5 mile road race - Wed 1st Jan 2014John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-75644852348950798042013-12-30T10:55:13.918+00:002013-12-30T10:55:13.918+00:00Well said Johnny G, well said!Well said Johnny G, well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-83691609966205468832013-12-29T22:46:22.185+00:002013-12-29T22:46:22.185+00:00It always amuses me when runners come on here, whi...It always amuses me when runners come on here, whinging about details relating to races. Its simple really - if if doesn't suit you or you don't like some aspect of it, then don't go. Its not as if there is a lack of races in the general Cork area.<br />All these races are organised by volunteers, in fairness.Johnny Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-43038419211442743352013-12-22T09:23:02.465+00:002013-12-22T09:23:02.465+00:003 prizes in over 50 category and only one at over ...3 prizes in over 50 category and only one at over 55 ? Sorry, don't see the logic here.Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172535590393289741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-58927064889458717372013-12-22T08:42:02.346+00:002013-12-22T08:42:02.346+00:00In fairness, I think many people may not be in a p...In fairness, I think many people may not be in a position to get up early on new years day. This race, which is always brilliantly organised, and mainly on quiet country roads, is traditionally a lunch time one. On completion of the race it's possible to return to the city for a "late lunch"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-29433444528677141602013-12-21T15:02:47.164+00:002013-12-21T15:02:47.164+00:00I would like to go but why have it at lunchtime???...I would like to go but why have it at lunchtime??? Surely a 10:00 or 11:00 start would be better and mean that it doesn't break up the day -I'd imagine most people would be having family lunches on New Year's day?<br /><br />I think most people who run are happy to get out early, though maybe they're looking to entice non-runners (in which case a 5k would surely draw in a bigger Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com