tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post5774717819639694217..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Should the Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon in Dublin be the National Championships???John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-42881395379388692952013-08-06T13:29:53.385+01:002013-08-06T13:29:53.385+01:00As a stand alone event, The Rock 'n' Roll ...As a stand alone event, The Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon was a great addition to the running calendar.<br />In particular, the staff of the brand could not have been more helpul.<br /><br />On the other hand, The AAI made a complete and utter mess of their involvement.<br />Entries were confused, refunds promised di not materialise and the attitude of some of their staff was, to say the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-30716892018390941702013-08-05T17:30:05.506+01:002013-08-05T17:30:05.506+01:00Do you think the National Half-Marathon should sta...<b>Do you think the National Half-Marathon should stay in Dublin or move around the country like it did in the past?</b><br />In principle, National Championships should rotate around the country, as it has up to now. This gives everyone an opportunity to participate. Clearly the Dublin region would be taken in periodically.<br /><br /><b>Do you agree with the person from the West of Ireland John Quigleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-71464552372734669812013-08-03T23:07:21.589+01:002013-08-03T23:07:21.589+01:00Disgrace. So many running clubs in Ireland host a ...Disgrace. So many running clubs in Ireland host a half-marathon. It should not be held in conjuction with a COMMERCIAL marathon. The hosting of a half marathon National would be a prestigous event for any club. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-40728773884949902952013-08-03T23:05:53.590+01:002013-08-03T23:05:53.590+01:00I think its good that AAI are trying something dif...I think its good that AAI are trying something different. The cost is a factor to consider in this but you pay for what you get (t-shirt, medal, road closures policed by paid Gardai and Marshalls). If you were serious about running the AAI Half Champs you would have gotten the entry for 25 euro in time... and that would have been very good value.<br /><br />Getting the chance to run through the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-60985687005026231502013-08-03T20:23:51.331+01:002013-08-03T20:23:51.331+01:00A new low for running- to be calling this a nation...A new low for running- to be calling this a national championship race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-43413426260259052332013-08-03T17:34:59.544+01:002013-08-03T17:34:59.544+01:00Travelling tomorrow as part of club team but would...Travelling tomorrow as part of club team but wouldn't have entered otherwise.<br /><br />The fact that people travelling for the event need to be there well before 5pm the day before to pick up race packs etc. smacks of a rip-off. Are the organisers also getting a cut from local hotels and restaurants?<br /><br />The €25 entries finished at the end of June, more than a month before the event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-75598353190177920872013-08-03T16:46:45.294+01:002013-08-03T16:46:45.294+01:00I will be running on Monday and looking forward to...I will be running on Monday and looking forward to it. As a club runner who would never have a chance of any kind of prize, I entered as an AAI member with the comfort of knowing that I wont be tagging onto the end of a National AAI event, indeed I would never enter the Nation Half Marathon as I would feel inadequate in such a field and would feel out of my depth. I have attended a Rock n Roll Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-28199706418071629022013-08-03T16:37:50.467+01:002013-08-03T16:37:50.467+01:00I wasn't really aware of this event but was aw...I wasn't really aware of this event but was aware of the Clonmel half which I have entered.<br />Why is it on a bank holiday monday ?Why not the sun ? they are as bad as the organisers of Cork;s marathon in this respect.<br />I have no idea what AI does, so it doesn't bother me what they do. € 50 for a half marathon is a complete rip off so, on principle, I wouldnt enter it even though IGerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172535590393289741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-81632205699756707102013-08-03T15:07:43.139+01:002013-08-03T15:07:43.139+01:00The application was actually sent out to club secr...The application was actually sent out to club secretaries for the All-Ireland Half Marathon Championships. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-22301658837927852372013-08-03T13:44:57.307+01:002013-08-03T13:44:57.307+01:001 All National Champs should be moved around the C...1 All National Champs should be moved around the Country. X Country, Road and Track. <br /><br />2 AAI champs should be run on their own. What will happen if two Kenyans win the overall races the focus will all be on them like it is for the Dublin Marathon. <br /><br />3 Plenty of races at home in Cork where i can be outclassed why travel to Dublin for it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com