tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post5647456868227838855..comments2024-03-26T12:58:14.587+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Tech top for the 2012 Charleville Half-Marathon...John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-35529065180261393242012-09-22T22:06:27.172+01:002012-09-22T22:06:27.172+01:00People want a happy ending Free aswell as everythi...People want a happy ending Free aswell as everything Else for free <br />Just pay the fee and get on with it if you dont want to pay then don't goAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-48982018990843079612012-08-31T12:33:36.142+01:002012-08-31T12:33:36.142+01:00No matter what you do, you will always get a small...No matter what you do, you will always get a small % who are never happy. They will always find something to complain about. So focus on satisfying the majority of runners who provided positive feedback from last year's event and allow for the fact that there will be a small few who can never be satisfied unless you offer Free Entry, Free T-Shirts and Medals, no Cutoff Time Limit, Gourmet Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-64284225014257449442012-08-30T11:55:35.388+01:002012-08-30T11:55:35.388+01:00Personally, i haven't heard or read anyting ne...Personally, i haven't heard or read anyting negative apart from 1 or 2 comments here. I have to admit the thought of "foreign" runners being paid had entered my mind, so I can understand that some people might think what with the runners and an increase in price from last year, there is a certain perceived cause and effect. Being realistic how many people doing this race are lookingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-67999326622393894012012-08-30T08:07:42.863+01:002012-08-30T08:07:42.863+01:00I am taking this as a learning experience because ...I am taking this as a learning experience because it reminds me that when you push people out of their comfort zone to try to do something better and different, then you will always get this kind of person who tries to take you down, spread vicious rumours and be jealous of your success and your new ideas. It makes me happy to see that my club is pushing the boundaries and making the changes in MicHyDathletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469855210871358533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-61375031770167937012012-08-30T08:07:09.933+01:002012-08-30T08:07:09.933+01:00Kinda disappointed with the level of negativity ab...Kinda disappointed with the level of negativity about the race we are organising as a club or rather the fact that the negative voices are coming more to the fore than those who have been positive about what we are trying to do....5 euros extra for a better quality half-marathon isn't that much to ask for from a voluntary athletics club is it?? We are pushing the boundaries a bit by awarding MicHyDathletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469855210871358533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-72638767987305637752012-08-28T22:27:08.539+01:002012-08-28T22:27:08.539+01:00Try a carpool ? Pose a question on boards.ie and s...Try a carpool ? Pose a question on boards.ie and see if anyone is interested in sharing petrol costs from Cork to Charleville.<br /><br />I'm thinking of doing the same thing from Dublin, although I;ve just done a half and have another in a couple of weeks, so I'll have to see how the legs are by the end of Sept :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-91575139600903140882012-08-28T21:21:36.520+01:002012-08-28T21:21:36.520+01:00Well done on what looks like a greatly organized r...Well done on what looks like a greatly organized race, good option of having with or without tee and medal . More should offer this. Very reasonable fee too, bay run is more than double !!Robbie williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-24730166798521591022012-08-28T08:51:01.232+01:002012-08-28T08:51:01.232+01:00Defo increase on last year that's for sure. i ...Defo increase on last year that's for sure. i see they are getting runners in from europe so i assume their overheads are being met by the organisers and passed on to the ordinary joes. A extra 5 for a tee shirt and another 5 for a medal is expensive alright but at least you have the option of not taking it. another problem is the cost of petrol these days - a drive to charleville from cork Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-87903244745753597262012-08-28T07:59:11.705+01:002012-08-28T07:59:11.705+01:00Looks a bit costly this one for a race organized b...Looks a bit costly this one for a race organized by a club. Usually club races are a lot cheaper then the commercial races. From the outset it looks low cost but like a Ryanair flight the cost goes up fast once you add on some extras. Hope they done charge for the tea after ;-) <br />Personally I usually wait until close to the race date to enter as an injury can easily knock you out. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com