tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post2343494969485735069..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Results & Photos of the Mallow 10 mile road race - Sun 22nd Mar 2015John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-56921841752410978722015-03-26T12:28:17.265+00:002015-03-26T12:28:17.265+00:00Well done to mallow ac on another fantastic well o...Well done to mallow ac on another fantastic well organised 10 mile race its one of my favourite races of the year and would put it on pair with John treacy & ballycotten its my 3th time running it and only bad thing i have to say it i prefer the start and finish line of previous years think that half a mile up hill in the 1st mile just comes to soon into the race when runners are not fully Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-87846847421222644142015-03-26T12:26:24.695+00:002015-03-26T12:26:24.695+00:00I have to absolutely agree that in my opinion the ...I have to absolutely agree that in my opinion the Mallow10 is a far better 10 miler than Balltcotton.Get in get race done and go home.No hanging around before and after the race for hours.Well done Mallow again.Can we have twice a year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-22782870013451013762015-03-25T20:10:00.850+00:002015-03-25T20:10:00.850+00:00Well Done to everyone that competed in the Mallow ...Well Done to everyone that competed in the Mallow 10 Mile last Sunday. I would like to thank all the pacemakers who did an excellent job on the day and especially the 1:30 pacers who gave us great encouragement and supplied us with truck loads of jelly beans to get us over the finishing line. Lorraine.K<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-31675502484199974612015-03-25T09:58:24.443+00:002015-03-25T09:58:24.443+00:00Re the course:
I commend the Mallow club on their...<br />Re the course: <br />I commend the Mallow club on their attempts to bring the town centre into their event. It show cases running to those in the town.<br />Unfortunately their efforts coincided with the town council putting in a new single lane traffic management (mis-management) system. <br />For safety reasons this forced athletes to be corralled into a tight space. Having run Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-18647691494298179112015-03-24T23:11:30.911+00:002015-03-24T23:11:30.911+00:00As I was leaving a man was just finishing his race...As I was leaving a man was just finishing his race.the clocks were gone everything takin down.I'm wondering why officials were not aware that they still had a runner out on the course??? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-62315977760698576742015-03-24T22:52:37.237+00:002015-03-24T22:52:37.237+00:00Yes no major hills but think the first few drags t...Yes no major hills but think the first few drags took the toal in the end!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-40887011701406334212015-03-24T22:44:50.849+00:002015-03-24T22:44:50.849+00:00Agree with second last comment found new course to...Agree with second last comment found new course tougher!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-24017045306808508832015-03-24T22:44:12.136+00:002015-03-24T22:44:12.136+00:00The comments on Martin were left just after mine s...The comments on Martin were left just after mine so they may have no seen my comment.<br /><br />That's about it for Martin. I think it's probably fair to say that no matter race he does, there will be those who approve or disapprove of him.<br /><br />Sorry to anyone who wants to leave any more comments about Martin but if I don't draw a line under it, it will go on back and forth John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-74326473924008005732015-03-24T21:53:05.070+00:002015-03-24T21:53:05.070+00:00JOHN, YOU SAID NO MORE COMMENTS ON MARTIN FAGAN. T...JOHN, YOU SAID NO MORE COMMENTS ON MARTIN FAGAN. THEN YOU LET TWO PEOPLE TAKE VERY CHEAP SHOTS ON HIM. MARTIN FAGAN HAS EVERY BIT OF PASSION IN ATHLETICS AS YOU HAVE AND MAYBE EVEN MORE. HE MOST CERTAINLY HAS MORE LOVE FOR ATHLETICS THAN SOME OF THE PEOPLE HERE MAKING COMMENTS. I WOULD MUCH RATHER TO BE COMPETING AGAINST A RUNNER WHO IS SORRY AND SEEKS FORGIVENESS THAN SOMEBODY WHO IS BITTER AND Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-39400823120504571772015-03-24T19:50:43.018+00:002015-03-24T19:50:43.018+00:00Find it strange that no one has mentioned that the...Find it strange that no one has mentioned that the small changes to the course from previous years were detrimental to good times?Funneling over 1000 runners into a narrow stretch of road just after the start line made for uncomfortable and slow running, add to that the pull up out of the town meant the first mile times were significantly slower. The last Km to the finish line was also slowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-42498764773732413992015-03-24T16:27:21.464+00:002015-03-24T16:27:21.464+00:00Fantastic run sunday. Weather was superb but the s...Fantastic run sunday. Weather was superb but the shade out by the racecourse was welcomed. My first 10 mile ever- delighted wit how it went will try be back again next yr. Unbelievably well organised everyone were so supportive along the way from marshals to guards to first aiders to supporters. Loved the sprint to the finish & the fact that the traffic were so obliging not to drive people Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-56264532071869383822015-03-24T07:09:44.630+00:002015-03-24T07:09:44.630+00:00Diatmuid.No one is having a cheap shot.Martin is t...Diatmuid.No one is having a cheap shot.Martin is the one who took a "cheap shot" knowingly.It wasn't an impulse as it was ordered on the net apparantly then he had time to think about it.Then took it. Im sure the runners he is beating are depressed.Im sure if he gets selected for the Olympics and the runner who misses out will be depressed.Is it ok for them to go out and take EPO toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-64292135252940922792015-03-23T22:55:48.893+00:002015-03-23T22:55:48.893+00:00Agree 100%. Wrong message being sent out with allo...Agree 100%. Wrong message being sent out with allowing a drug cheat take local club prize money. ...explain that to kidsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-67684933574592442712015-03-23T22:40:11.516+00:002015-03-23T22:40:11.516+00:00ok guys, as someone said, this is about the Mallow...ok guys, as someone said, this is about the Mallow 10 and not Martin Fagan.<br /><br />There will always be debate about Martin and what he did...some will support his return, some won't.<br /><br />We better draw a line under it for now.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-73961243156968071822015-03-23T22:23:00.698+00:002015-03-23T22:23:00.698+00:00Agree with comment from Diarmuid, lots of cheap sh...Agree with comment from Diarmuid, lots of cheap shots here, which one of us has never made a mistake. I wecome Martin Fagan back as i would Cathal Lombard. Interesting to hear what the elite think. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-11367808479769306112015-03-23T21:58:22.563+00:002015-03-23T21:58:22.563+00:00Well done to Martin Fagan on a fine run. We all ma...Well done to Martin Fagan on a fine run. We all make mistakes....guys, get over it! Come back to Munster soon Martin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-26949265894798231052015-03-23T21:57:45.484+00:002015-03-23T21:57:45.484+00:00This is not the Martin Fagan discussion forum.Yest...This is not the Martin Fagan discussion forum.Yesterday was all about Mallow AC and the excellent event they hosted.<br />Well done to all concerned.Can't speak highly enough,well organised other race organisers would do well to take pointers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-40898428853951558692015-03-23T21:55:55.522+00:002015-03-23T21:55:55.522+00:00you don't know the full story, how he cheated ...you don't know the full story, how he cheated knowingly and lied to friends. if they guy was so depressed by the sport, why did he come back . Cathal Lombard cheated and people treated him like a criminal, he was booed and jeered when he came Back to the sport. if your wife cheated on you with your best friend would you forgive them ?? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-10293697777518212132015-03-23T21:25:02.335+00:002015-03-23T21:25:02.335+00:00I would like to say what a nice fella Martin Fagan...I would like to say what a nice fella Martin Fagan is as well. Met him after while I was leaning against a car recovering. Recognised the tattoos and asked him was he who I thought he was. Sound normal bloke who asked me how I found it and was actually interested. I was 19 mins behind him ! He told me he is running Zurich marathon next month. I said I hoped he runs olympic marathon for ireland. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-60161017907796263842015-03-23T21:12:03.327+00:002015-03-23T21:12:03.327+00:00Martin Fagan should not be allowed take part in an...Martin Fagan should not be allowed take part in any athletic events. He cheated in his sport and has fooled anyone who feels sorry for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-41492076352830876512015-03-23T20:46:19.216+00:002015-03-23T20:46:19.216+00:00Re Martin Fagan. Check his history and the full st...Re Martin Fagan. Check his history and the full story before making a cheap shot. An inspiration, not a pariah, in reality. Well done Mallow, great event.Diarmuidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-66402795116323475302015-03-23T20:23:53.997+00:002015-03-23T20:23:53.997+00:00Just for balance, the winner of this race is a pre...Just for balance, the winner of this race is a previous, disgraced cheat. I don't subscribe to this fawning over him.<br />Fact : he deliberately and knowingly took banned substances to gain an advantage over his fellow athletes. I'm sorry, if I'm in a minority of one here, but I am all in favour of a zero-tolerance policy on this topic. Athletes who deliberately and knowingly cheat Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850775361925858721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-52276092246234451322015-03-23T19:20:46.069+00:002015-03-23T19:20:46.069+00:00Double standards here.A cork man tested positive f...Double standards here.A cork man tested positive for the same drug and was shunned from the sport.Said he was retiring and did.Why is this any different?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-14372043972742249732015-03-23T18:22:55.314+00:002015-03-23T18:22:55.314+00:00I am delighted for martin fagan.. what a superb yo...I am delighted for martin fagan.. what a superb young man what a superb athlete he is..may he continue to grace irish athletics ..all i can do is wish martin fagan the best of luck no matter what has happened to him he will come on to be a stronger fitter person..ok he may have done wrong but look he still has the ability and strength to win races of every calibre..fair play martin keep on john griffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-35289959866297172082015-03-23T14:27:12.185+00:002015-03-23T14:27:12.185+00:00Had the pleasure of meeting the winner before and ...Had the pleasure of meeting the winner before and after the race and I have to say what a gent.He and his partner gave me their full attention while we spoke about running Unlike other so called elite athletes would do. We should welcome the likes of him down to munster more often.great race too from Mark hanrahon.Fab time. Thanks for the photos Martin fagan..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193949646438226378noreply@blogger.com