tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post1548421760478586067..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Results & Photos of the 2017 Cork City Marathon...Sun 4th June 2017John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-8329382563433643892017-06-10T01:05:40.391+01:002017-06-10T01:05:40.391+01:00There was a photographer on the far side of the br...There was a photographer on the far side of the bridge after the mardyke. However, I'm not referring to the guy from the Galway Cow. This photographer was across the path from The Galway Cow guy, i.e. he was facing the runners on their right hand side. Just as I turned off the bridge a flash went off in my face from about 2 feet away and I'd love to see the photo for comic effect haRunCorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333958099637038066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-43692841965820674262017-06-09T18:13:26.003+01:002017-06-09T18:13:26.003+01:00Thanks to all the volunteers, great job to all the...Thanks to all the volunteers, great job to all the kids and everyone helping. Well done to the organisers. I did the marathon, for the 7th time consecutively, and look forward to it every year. The return to sports bottles for water is important and must be kept. The changes to the route made little difference, the hill in Ballyphehane is not nice, but it's a marathon and it's supposed toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-35082992600382212852017-06-08T23:01:52.247+01:002017-06-08T23:01:52.247+01:00Totally agree i did the half and had an amazing da...Totally agree i did the half and had an amazing day and added plus got my Pb but like you i think finish should seperate they deserve their glory as the train so hard!well done to the organiser's and everyone who supported, never change the sunday!Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-39989998916969307162017-06-08T18:19:51.948+01:002017-06-08T18:19:51.948+01:00I don't know what your definition of messing i...I don't know what your definition of messing is, but I didn't see anything that would have obstructed me from keeping with the group- nor did it.<br /><br />The lads were absolutely phenomenal, and I'm very grateful for the work they put in to help me get over the line in under 3 for the first time.<br /><br />The only negative comment is the little bit of a fright I got when one of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-56894818109650696802017-06-08T13:46:26.271+01:002017-06-08T13:46:26.271+01:00Would echo the praise of the pacers. I followed th...Would echo the praise of the pacers. I followed the 3:30 group until I faded after the Farranlea Road section and thought that the support provided was fantastic. They made it like a team and provided great encouragement before any tough sections. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-49999795490117585832017-06-08T12:53:08.070+01:002017-06-08T12:53:08.070+01:00Great organisation and support on what was my firs...Great organisation and support on what was my first Cork Marathon. I was one of those with sub 3 hour aspirations but found the going too tough (heat especially) around 18 miles in and slowed considerably. Regarding the sub-3 hour pacers, I wasn't aware there was going to be a changeover and did think to myself a few spare balloons wouldn't have gone astray. For what time I was with the Eugenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-1211886073307299922017-06-07T20:44:55.083+01:002017-06-07T20:44:55.083+01:00Check out the links from the Galway Cow in the mai...Check out the links from the Galway Cow in the main articleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-43787098360215816602017-06-07T17:31:04.456+01:002017-06-07T17:31:04.456+01:00Disagree with comments above about 3 hour pacers a...Disagree with comments above about 3 hour pacers and the switch over being problematic or convoluted. I was in the group attempting a 3 hour marathon on Sunday but didn't quite make it falling short by 3 minutes. I thought the pacers were great, full of chat and common-sense in the first half and then full of encouragement in the tougher sections around ballyphehane, farranlea and beyond. I xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407866789919852321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-91040003645932886522017-06-07T16:57:28.956+01:002017-06-07T16:57:28.956+01:00Ref the 3 hour pacers. There aren't too many p...Ref the 3 hour pacers. There aren't too many people that can run 3 hours comfortably for a marathon. It also takes a lot to recover from. It's a lot easier to find guys that can do half in 90 minutes and to share the load.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-15425578502129718702017-06-07T16:17:09.849+01:002017-06-07T16:17:09.849+01:00Haven't heard of it done before but think it&#...Haven't heard of it done before but think it's a good idea for the most part. The pacers might have been worried about the heat and hilly nature of the second half so they took no chances, can see how it would have been outputting in fairness if you didn't know it was happening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-36765380205685848572017-06-07T16:12:41.579+01:002017-06-07T16:12:41.579+01:00Yeah totally agree about having separate finish li...Yeah totally agree about having separate finish lines, keep the marathon finish on Patrick street and perhaps the half on Grand parade or something like that. Not knocking the half marathon finishers by any means as it really adds to the occasion and generates great revenue but it is called the Cork City Marathon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-78481515247639239292017-06-07T14:12:16.569+01:002017-06-07T14:12:16.569+01:00I was probably one of those two. Thanks so much fo...I was probably one of those two. Thanks so much for your help & lashing on the bio-freeze. Thanks again for your help. Really enjoyed the marathon. I'd say the "hills" are really "pulls" - although they were tough, are inevitable in most marathons.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517712637782835659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-76982452208676940082017-06-07T14:08:17.550+01:002017-06-07T14:08:17.550+01:00Can someone tell me who was the person with the ca...Can someone tell me who was the person with the camera at the far side of the pedestrian bridge after the Mardyke. Is he/she putting up their photos???<br /><br />Great marathon, maybe starting the half someplace else and joining at a later stage will spread out the half runners a little more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850217471973783476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-11504226531306470102017-06-07T13:04:30.358+01:002017-06-07T13:04:30.358+01:00RE: change over of the 3hr pacers at the half way ...RE: change over of the 3hr pacers at the half way point. As one of the 3 hr pacers assigned to run the first half of the marathon I'm surprised to see the comment about "messing around with change over of ballons". The balloons were changed over on the run between 13.1 and 14 miles, myself and Paul continued on to approx. mile 16 to give the new pacers a chance to adjust to the paceKen Devinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-17036488516425254172017-06-07T12:05:34.650+01:002017-06-07T12:05:34.650+01:00I have done the 3 hour pacing for the last 2 years...I have done the 3 hour pacing for the last 2 years .The 3hr pacers 3 years ago got me over the line with a sub 3 pb ( again st finbarrs boys ). So i always wanted to give back what i received that day. Plus i,m pure cork and we like to look after our visitors to this great race and city :) <br />Regarding the changeover of pacers yes this does happen only for the 3 hours as its difficult to getAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-43295705287093776722017-06-07T11:41:25.051+01:002017-06-07T11:41:25.051+01:00with regard to anonymous post on 3 hr pacers. I w...with regard to anonymous post on 3 hr pacers. I would suggest that if 3 hrs was a realistic goal for you on the day, you should have been well able to deal with a small bump in the road half way around. Its not uncommon for pacers to share a 3 hr marathon. there would not be a lot of sub 2:45 standard runners out there putting up their hands to go out and run a sub3 marathon at the start of Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-67277419862262056822017-06-07T10:13:18.811+01:002017-06-07T10:13:18.811+01:00I wasn't expecting the 3 hour pacers to switch...I wasn't expecting the 3 hour pacers to switch at half way, there was a lot of messing around with changing over of balloons also which didn't help my focus. I was thinking here are two new lads with fresh legs joining in mid way - my momentum faded from then and dropped back. Is it normal to switch pacers in Marathons like this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-29729740077178459572017-06-06T22:58:16.036+01:002017-06-06T22:58:16.036+01:00Regarding the watches beeping before the mile mark...Regarding the watches beeping before the mile markers. This comes up in every race, but just happens to be more obvious during a marathon due to the length of the race. GPS watches are meant as a guide only and will never be as accurate as properly measured course. In Cork, the tunnel will throw things out as well. Did you run the racing line? Most people don't - they take corners wide, they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-76127255663187214422017-06-06T19:40:55.117+01:002017-06-06T19:40:55.117+01:00I think the GPS watches were a bit off because of ...I think the GPS watches were a bit off because of the tunnel. At least mine was anyway. That hose down on the climb to model farm road was very welcome!<br /><br />The post above about splitting the finishing zone in two is a great idea. I ran a marathon in Hartford Connecticut where that strategy was used and it seemed to work well there. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171045038999169594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-5877379778771955852017-06-06T16:45:27.965+01:002017-06-06T16:45:27.965+01:00I ran the marathon this year and actually enjoyed ...I ran the marathon this year and actually enjoyed when we merged with the half. Gave me a bit of a boost. It definitely was a little congested for a minute or so but with over 10 miles to go its didn't matter. I was running 3.30 pace too so I met the bulk of them. Very well organised and plenty of drink stations along the way. Fair play to all who came out and supported and forked out their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-58822663438266999682017-06-06T13:40:15.218+01:002017-06-06T13:40:15.218+01:00Was a spectator this year having ran in 2015. Love...Was a spectator this year having ran in 2015. Loved the atmosphere this year.<br /><br />Just one point which needs to be improved on I think<br /><br />In the last mile or so by what I know as the Cooperage in UCC there is a lip in the road where the entrance is. Had to pick 2 fellas up off the ground after tripping on this and at that stage they were lucky they could continue. It was very Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-54641563556881215192017-06-06T12:18:19.555+01:002017-06-06T12:18:19.555+01:00Really enjoyed the half marathon. I felt so sorry ...Really enjoyed the half marathon. I felt so sorry for the marathon runners in that heat. I was pouring water over myself non-stop. I agree with the suggestions to change the half marathon route, and/or start time, due to the congestion. Overall, a great day. Well done to the organisers and volunteers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-81883446546112216702017-06-06T12:01:44.461+01:002017-06-06T12:01:44.461+01:00Ran the half and loved it. The start of the new ro...Ran the half and loved it. The start of the new route is much better, keep it like that. I do feel sorry for the full runners when we join them and like the idea above of keeping them in different lanes when we merge, at least up until Centre Park Road. Great support, plenty water stops and the finish was better too. Overall, an excellent day out really - Well done to all concerned....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-79640385434411980712017-06-06T10:56:31.346+01:002017-06-06T10:56:31.346+01:00hats off to the organisers, supporters and runners...hats off to the organisers, supporters and runners. it was a great race. every step from collecting the gear on Saturday to collecting the medal on sunday afternoon and everything in between. the new route was challenging but good. I loved the new finish up north main st, Washington st and pana. really good support from everyone helped us get home. hopefully the day change will help this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-16355978535969848622017-06-06T10:44:18.100+01:002017-06-06T10:44:18.100+01:00I think the issue with the hills wasn't so muc...I think the issue with the hills wasn't so much their height and length but where they came on the course. The climb from Victoria cross to the high point on model farm road was the finish of my 3:30 aspirations! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com