tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post5119340536177047633..comments2024-03-28T20:05:54.450+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Number of sub 3 hour finishers from Cork clubs in the Dublin MarathonJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-89088265860940540212017-11-21T17:12:32.150+00:002017-11-21T17:12:32.150+00:00To throw a spanner in the works, I'm from Cork...To throw a spanner in the works, I'm from Cork in a Dublin club, and broke 3 hours, as did another lad from Cork in the club - A hard one to put numbers against! Agree with your last comment, totally recommend running in a group of people with similar goals, it certainly worked for me this time around.Ginonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-5683802773703004702017-11-11T10:19:01.755+00:002017-11-11T10:19:01.755+00:00Breaking 3 hours depends on your own abilities. It...Breaking 3 hours depends on your own abilities. It helps though to train with a group of people who are running times around the 3 hour mark. All clubs are slightly different. See which one suits.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-81348768589385036392017-11-10T22:02:50.027+00:002017-11-10T22:02:50.027+00:00So by these stats, if I join Eagle I have a better...So by these stats, if I join Eagle I have a better chance of breaking 3?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-11108357440811389282017-11-09T12:42:54.484+00:002017-11-09T12:42:54.484+00:00It's probably worth pointing out that not all ...It's probably worth pointing out that not all clubs are the same. For example, East Cork AC are one of the top clubs in Cork but they are more orientated towards shorter distances than marathons.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-66536935404574130192017-11-09T08:43:23.559+00:002017-11-09T08:43:23.559+00:00interesting stat, it is surprising more clubs don&...interesting stat, it is surprising more clubs don't have more sub 3 hour runners, donoughmore, a relatively small club had one while I would have thought Leevale, east cork and mallow with their numbers would have several running what I would consider a very attainable standard for a dedicated club runner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-28746491630113281822017-11-08T11:34:07.742+00:002017-11-08T11:34:07.742+00:00Interesting article John. Keep up the good work. Interesting article John. Keep up the good work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-29102416321508746312017-11-07T17:54:37.279+00:002017-11-07T17:54:37.279+00:00any graph from a few years back to compare,thanks ...any graph from a few years back to compare,thanks john nice readAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-63290734525254865132017-11-07T14:38:00.721+00:002017-11-07T14:38:00.721+00:00I checked the results on the Athletic Ireland webs...I checked the results on the Athletic Ireland website again and I can't see any omissions. If there are any other sub 3 hour runners from Cork clubs, they're not listed there. <br /><br />Maybe people are doing other marathons but this was the national marathon. I would still have expected more sub 3 hour runners from other clubs.<br /><br />***<br /><br />Someone else asked about John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-15237087216302676202017-11-07T12:29:59.492+00:002017-11-07T12:29:59.492+00:00I still see clubs missing runners with sub 3hrs bu...I still see clubs missing runners with sub 3hrs but that isn't for me to fix. I'm just making a point about the "surprising" comment aimed at other clubs. It may not be as surprising when the overall picture is looked at. Also there was a lot of foreign marathons recently so that might be another picture. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-60261680543106647152017-11-07T10:48:04.004+00:002017-11-07T10:48:04.004+00:00The original numbers were based on the chip timing...The original numbers were based on the chip timing results which turned to have a few missing, mostly St.Finbarr's AC runners. Chart updated now. <br /><br />These are the simple stats of how many club runners from Cork broke 3 hours. If someone wants to spend time working out what size each club is and how many numbers they have, off you go.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-51936379628305038742017-11-07T00:05:51.731+00:002017-11-07T00:05:51.731+00:00Good article. Any idea how many non club folks got...Good article. Any idea how many non club folks got under the 3hours?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-22034512363420958362017-11-06T21:46:50.087+00:002017-11-06T21:46:50.087+00:00How about a comparison to the number of members pe...How about a comparison to the number of members per club? With the 2 mentioned it is no surprise that they have some of the largest numbers. Or compare to the number of members who did it versus the numbers who finished sub 3. It may not be as surprising then.<br /><br />You can't really compare the number of sub 3 hours in Eagle to the number of sub 3 hours in other clubs without putting allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-71252569450366822192017-11-06T17:40:19.953+00:002017-11-06T17:40:19.953+00:00A very interesting statistic. I so much want to br...A very interesting statistic. I so much want to break the 3 hours for the marathon myself. Hopefully one day I will. Your graph gives me encouragement to train harder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com