tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post3304792766018335399..comments2024-03-26T12:58:14.587+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-63107837332243638052008-03-10T11:57:00.000+00:002008-03-10T11:57:00.000+00:00The last Ballycotton for me was 1999 as I have bee...The last Ballycotton for me was 1999 as I have been living abroad in the interim. As always a fantastic experience. John Walshe and his team really have it down to a fine art - even the weather - how do they do it?! There were times during the race running in a sheltered spot (not many of them) with the sun shining down and a hula girl passes you by and you just said to yourself "its great to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-68740723479220733702008-03-09T22:14:00.000+00:002008-03-09T22:14:00.000+00:00I told the hula Gils that they made a great Fashio...I told the hula Gils that they made a great Fashion Statement!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-31829910174815904692008-03-09T21:38:00.000+00:002008-03-09T21:38:00.000+00:00I didnt know there were going to be hoola girls th...I didnt know there were going to be hoola girls there.<BR/>http://www.eagleac.net/component/option,com_gallery2/Itemid,86/?g2_itemId=12267<BR/>If I'd have only known...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-30831459973484316912008-03-09T20:27:00.000+00:002008-03-09T20:27:00.000+00:00JohnI have to say it would be hard to find even th...John<BR/>I have to say it would be hard to find even the smallest of faults with the whole day(maybe a few more portaloos). I would say it was a huge success. Getting in, getting out, the start (even the race itself from my point of view) everything was perfect.<BR/>I think you must bear some of the responsibility for this successful event as anyone who had been following the build up on this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-87876807132666915242008-03-09T20:17:00.000+00:002008-03-09T20:17:00.000+00:00Well organized is right John.One of the best races...Well organized is right John.<BR/>One of the best races going without doubt.<BR/>What amazes me is the amount of organization and the price was still only €12. <BR/>This is nothing short of amazing. <BR/><BR/>I got to Ballycotton good and early. 10.30am. <BR/>I was wondering what I could do to waste of a few hours. <BR/>Once I walk into the village there were plenty of athletes to chat to. <BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-75702391066284155002008-03-09T20:06:00.000+00:002008-03-09T20:06:00.000+00:00I thought it was brilliantly organized and full of...I thought it was brilliantly organized and full of atmosphere. That final climb was tough - felt like quicksand. I'll be back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com