tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post547093180999792613..comments2024-03-26T12:58:14.587+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-24641823353729812292008-09-01T13:34:00.000+01:002008-09-01T13:34:00.000+01:00John,I think another factor in the slowing times o...John,<BR/><BR/>I think another factor in the slowing times over the years is that while the fields are larger the age profile of the runners is older. So we now have more veteran runners than previously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-72033984755791904062008-09-01T12:33:00.000+01:002008-09-01T12:33:00.000+01:00Hi JohnI personally only started to run a couple o...Hi John<BR/>I personally only started to run a couple of years ago as my football "career" petered out. Originally just to keep fit but I find the road races a good way of keeping motivated to continue with something thats in someway competetive. I've spotted a few others at races too.<BR/>The Cork City Marathon and relay must have a lot to do with the increased numbers also.<BR/>Keep up the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com