tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post8436846057568288381..comments2024-03-28T20:05:54.450+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: 1982...The First Cork City MarathonJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-60335005170069453102012-05-29T12:06:02.216+01:002012-05-29T12:06:02.216+01:00Ya I agree about the tunnel.It was great the first...Ya I agree about the tunnel.It was great the first year or 2 but now it has lost the novelty.I would love to see the course changed also.Keep the first 6 or 7 miles as it is but at the round about at lower glanmire road turn and come back in to the city again.It would need the route changes to go down mccurtain st though.Then at horgans quay go over the bridge and down the marina do a loop like Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-478465476541580272012-05-28T19:41:27.275+01:002012-05-28T19:41:27.275+01:00June weekend can be very hot alright. Starting 1 h...June weekend can be very hot alright. Starting 1 hour earlier at 8am would help beat the heat though. However, Cork now has a day so let's keep it. I think the route should be changed though. There's hardly a spectator from Sliver Springs Hotel, c 5 mies, until Mahon, c 10 miles, 7 it can get a bit lonely. The novelty of running through the tunnel diminishes after 2 marathons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-80584842974518021522012-05-27T20:15:32.614+01:002012-05-27T20:15:32.614+01:00it's obvious people would prefer to see change...it's obvious people would prefer to see change in the dateor route of the marathon in cork? time for a poll John?cathalhistoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722281301610566026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-92085500743022237322012-05-27T18:41:36.665+01:002012-05-27T18:41:36.665+01:00looks like Tralee are planning a marathon next yea...looks like Tralee are planning a marathon next year on St Patrick's day so a clash again if it were to revert back ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-84066458904783681982012-05-27T16:39:42.615+01:002012-05-27T16:39:42.615+01:00I think patricks day would be a goog timeI think patricks day would be a goog timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-83697951257935358922012-05-27T12:44:02.600+01:002012-05-27T12:44:02.600+01:00Easter Monday would be different every year so it ...Easter Monday would be different every year so it could clash with different stuff each year, no? It's probably logistically easier to pick the same weekend every year.DGMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-45594766374146530032012-05-26T19:04:20.033+01:002012-05-26T19:04:20.033+01:00great article. always wanted to know what the orig...great article. always wanted to know what the original route was.<br />problem with moving it to easter is the clash with connemara- i would favour such a move tho. as for changing the route it wouldn't be any harm but would require a bit of work. maybe a point to point route a la london and boston?cathalhistoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722281301610566026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-4550480867786576932012-05-26T15:15:07.210+01:002012-05-26T15:15:07.210+01:00Good article. Nice to see GAA legend John Motherwa...Good article. Nice to see GAA legend John Motherway is still in action and competed last thursday in BallyandreenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-52115686039463790342012-05-26T08:19:12.741+01:002012-05-26T08:19:12.741+01:00I agree.Easter Monday would be perfect.That course...I agree.Easter Monday would be perfect.That course sound good alsoThere is a faster spectator friendly course possible in cork if the will is there.I think the numbers in the marathon have peaked for these reasons.I think it is time to change the course and make it as flat as possible.people don't go to Rotterdam for the scenery!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-59573691685324711922012-05-25T23:21:37.089+01:002012-05-25T23:21:37.089+01:00Why the move in the middle of the summer. Easter M...Why the move in the middle of the summer. Easter Monday would be a much better day. Mid summer if it was like today can be hell. Do you know why the change John ?romhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08086390207070247899noreply@blogger.com