tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post8670233077107073610..comments2024-03-26T12:58:14.587+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Results and photos of the Cork City Marathon...Mon 3rd June 2013John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-28127553013270670322014-06-04T09:06:36.949+01:002014-06-04T09:06:36.949+01:00Hi there, now that was fun! Great city, great peop...Hi there, now that was fun! Great city, great people, thank you very much. With Cork being my 9th int. full marathon I think I can somewhat compare and say that this one holds easily to all international standards and the beautiful course (ignoring perhaps the tunnel/motorway miles) + after party surely was much more fun than last year @Dublin! All the best, grtz from the NetherlandsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-45322184792284626172013-06-23T18:37:23.059+01:002013-06-23T18:37:23.059+01:00Is there any photos of the finishing line? Can'...Is there any photos of the finishing line? Can't find any very disappointing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-40295153836014420232013-06-10T20:50:54.882+01:002013-06-10T20:50:54.882+01:00after a week of recollection and a rough measureme...after a week of recollection and a rough measurement the start of HALF could at Crab Lane on the Blackrock Road,runners could make their own way out there, no marathon runners coming thru start as is at present and no course confusion at the Castle car park, yes a few half people did turn up the walk. <br />, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-42368550083592608932013-06-10T10:55:06.593+01:002013-06-10T10:55:06.593+01:00Hi John,
I just wanted to say thank you to you and...Hi John,<br />I just wanted to say thank you to you and the other pacer Brian on Marathon day. I wanted to thank Brian for giving me hydration help and advice at the half way mark, without which, I would have suffered in the finish.<br />Will you please pass this message onto Brian. He will remember me because I ran with him pacing in Dublin in October. Regards, Helen RocheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-70205737273404763632013-06-09T21:33:31.860+01:002013-06-09T21:33:31.860+01:00Ok, here it is the 100th comment. Started the half...Ok, here it is the 100th comment. Started the half marathon with the expectation/hope of a 2 hour finish, but due to a mix of things, i.e. the delayed start whereby my breakfast was long gone before the start and the heat, I knew at four miles when I waved the 2 hr pacers good bye that that was not going to happen. However in spite of this, I really enjoyed the run, the supporters, water stationsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-43522705268841327812013-06-09T15:01:19.111+01:002013-06-09T15:01:19.111+01:00It was a pity about the delay and no timing mat fo...It was a pity about the delay and no timing mat for the half marathon, otherwise it was a fairly good day. Hopefully all these issues will be dealt with next year. DonalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-83572643798079566602013-06-08T16:56:30.867+01:002013-06-08T16:56:30.867+01:0099th comment-- CCM is always a must whatever race ...99th comment-- CCM is always a must whatever race you do in it, fantastic event. Who's going for de 100th comment on ccm, come on, lets be having ya. jAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-68655745995750720722013-06-08T11:00:01.461+01:002013-06-08T11:00:01.461+01:00Another aspect of the delay of the half marathon ...Another aspect of the delay of the half marathon was that there was no announcement at the finish line of the delayed. My partner was was expecting me to finish at about 12.30 and was worried when I didn't turn up until after one. With the heat on the day she was worried I was in trouble and on a ventilator somewhere!Overall enjoyed the day but not the delay.Sean Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-54608946558570091922013-06-08T10:53:47.572+01:002013-06-08T10:53:47.572+01:00Another aspect of the delay of the half marathon ...Another aspect of the delay of the half marathon was that there was no announcement at the finish line of the delayed. My partner was was expecting me to finish at about 12.30 and was worried when I didn't turn up until after one. With the heat on the day she was worried I was in trouble and on a ventilator somewhere!Overall enjoyed the day but not the delay.<br />Sean Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-676267297453097672013-06-07T13:37:01.739+01:002013-06-07T13:37:01.739+01:00Hi John
i was one of the pacers for the 2:15 gro...Hi John <br /><br />i was one of the pacers for the 2:15 group from what i can remember it was 1 mim 13 before we crossed the line. hope this helps <br /><br />Trevor Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-57106228213448289122013-06-06T22:37:40.713+01:002013-06-06T22:37:40.713+01:00my first half marathon and i really enjoyed it. i ...my first half marathon and i really enjoyed it. i taught the course itself was brilliant and so flat,and there was a great supply of water which is so important on a warm day like it was. <br />i was lucky in that i was one of the first ppl that got on the bus to the start line from city hall but was overwhelmed by the hundreds if not thousands of ppl waiting on buses! no wonder there was a delayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-20095765168986702852013-06-06T13:45:25.336+01:002013-06-06T13:45:25.336+01:00In response to the 2:30 pacer:
Thanks very much f...In response to the 2:30 pacer: <br />Thanks very much for the times. It's great to be able to estimate chip time accurately using them as I had no watch on the day<br />Also thanks again for all your support on the day. I really appreciated it<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-18636528090966338452013-06-06T13:32:29.077+01:002013-06-06T13:32:29.077+01:00There will be mistakes made, of course, noone is d...There will be mistakes made, of course, noone is denying that - but organisers need to have feedback given to them too. They can't improve things if people feel that they can't comment on the good AND the bad bits. <br /><br />This was my first ever race, I did leg 4 of the relay. Things I loved: fantastic support, even at the very late stage that I came through. Still plenty of water Red Razorsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-82332324801771363582013-06-06T12:50:03.955+01:002013-06-06T12:50:03.955+01:00First marathon –full distance. Overall it was ver...First marathon –full distance. Overall it was very well organised. I was happy with the route, the organisation and the water stations. The atmosphere was very good and the support from the public was excellent. A few issues:<br />The half marathon came out on to the main body of marathon runners (3.30-4.30 runners) at about 14-17 miles. I found it very demoralising to be overtaken by Patsy-Boinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-8632320426665011902013-06-06T08:54:02.895+01:002013-06-06T08:54:02.895+01:00Anonymous said...
............ And John Dublin put...Anonymous said...<br />............ And John Dublin put on a fantastic half marathon every September for €20 with a great t-shirt and goody bag, pacers and all the other listed costs quoted aswell. Ken (Cork) 5/6/13 12:41 a.m.<br /><br />Ken, I won't disagree with you on that one. I was very surprised at the entry cost for this year's Dublin HM - it's, aficr, a big drop on previous John Quigleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-17063242568340380332013-06-06T08:25:51.170+01:002013-06-06T08:25:51.170+01:00I was at the rear of the half marathon start and a...I was at the rear of the half marathon start and all of the late comers seemed to have been there by 10:45 yet we were still made to hang around for a further 15 minutes for no obvious reason.<br />Apart from that a great day and everything else seemed to run smoothly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-30944446059819334742013-06-05T20:57:27.251+01:002013-06-05T20:57:27.251+01:00Thanks very much for the times. It's great to ...Thanks very much for the times. It's great to be able to estimate chip time accurately using them as I had no watch on the day<br />Also thanks again for all your support on the day. I really appreciated it<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-17343870397498968272013-06-05T20:48:18.129+01:002013-06-05T20:48:18.129+01:005/6/13 12.08am. that's the baby story by the ...5/6/13 12.08am. that's the baby story by the way<br /><br />original baby comment:<br />4/6/13 9.26am<br /><br />family reply: 5/6/13 12.08amAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-56398278853893782722013-06-05T20:38:10.586+01:002013-06-05T20:38:10.586+01:00Delighted to read the above post from the baby'...Delighted to read the above post from the baby's family. As ye know, a marathon comprises thousands of individual stories. I've always brought home a story from my marathons(5 full, 6 half & 2 relays so far), to fuel my motivation for the next. The baby exchange at Mahon is my abiding memory of Cork 2013. I met the baby on the bus from Mahon to city hall. It's such an uplifting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-26883344353272865742013-06-05T20:24:20.115+01:002013-06-05T20:24:20.115+01:00Re Half marathon start time:
I started my Garmin ...Re Half marathon start time:<br /><br />I started my Garmin about 1 second after the start as I was about 3 rows from the front.<br /><br />It has the start time as 10:58:23. I've just compared the current time on it to http://www.timeanddate.com/ and the time is accurate to the second.<br /><br />-FeargalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-9769147965550758212013-06-05T13:43:29.588+01:002013-06-05T13:43:29.588+01:00Hi, my first marathon and I enjoyed it all.
Tha...Hi, my first marathon and I enjoyed it all. <br /><br />Thank you Cork City - council, organisers, all the lovely residents who cheered us on, encouraged us, and gave us sweets and oranges and all those wonderful volunteers. At City Hall, on the route, brushing up and collecting the water bottles. Thousands giving us their time for a good, safe and interesting run. Thank you to the volunteers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-31782108084966369602013-06-05T12:58:34.919+01:002013-06-05T12:58:34.919+01:00According to my Garmin 205, the Half Marathon actu...According to my Garmin 205, the Half Marathon actual start was <b>10:58:22</b>.Donal O'Donoghuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036020525751166774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-16748725101047010392013-06-05T12:46:29.138+01:002013-06-05T12:46:29.138+01:00Did the half, mighty support . A pity about the bu...Did the half, mighty support . A pity about the buses and the delayed start. Just back from the Boston marathon and they certainly know how to line buses up !!! :)<br />Think carlsberg add , instead of taxis it was buses as there would be no opportunity for a bus to come back and collect again.<br />Anyway well done to all but where did all the finishine photography go ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-92109996009171233322013-06-05T12:37:43.519+01:002013-06-05T12:37:43.519+01:00Don't know about to many others but I was tota...Don't know about to many others but I was totally caught out and not prepared for the weather - the heat was just unreal! <br /><br />Its a big event to organise and I think they did a good job (I did the full). Spoke to a few who did a half and expressed same as other posters. Last yr they screwed up with the water, they listened and they fixed it this year - plenty of water - and badly Oh The Heat!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-31912466599495115042013-06-05T10:32:25.789+01:002013-06-05T10:32:25.789+01:00A Fantastic Marathon Well done Cork Dont pay heed ...A Fantastic Marathon Well done Cork Dont pay heed to negative comments it was extremely well run and so well supported all along the route. The half will be sorted next year. I have been running for years but events like this which cater for all distances ages etc is the most positive thing a city can offer its people. So many more people have ditched the couch for the roads !<br />Keep up good Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com