Champion Sports Cork City Marathon and Marathon Relay 2008....Part 10 of 12 by Mick Dooley, Cork BHAA

(Mick Dooley of the Cork Business Houses Athletic Association is writing a 12 part series of articles for the Evening Echo. He has very kindly sent them on to me so that I can put them up here on this blog. They are written with the beginner in mind. Part 10 is based on 3 weeks to go, about the 12th of May)

Champion Sports Cork City Marathon

Stewards and Volunteers...
In 2007, there was a fantastic crew of volunteers who played a vital part in making the marathon day such a success and great credit is due to these people who gave up their free time and became an integral part of the event. Once again an event of this magnitude would not be possible to organize without the assistance of volunteers and stewarts on the day. Thankfully, many of last years crew have come forward with great enthusiasm. However, much more help is needed for this years event, so if you’re willing to help out on 2nd of June, please contact the marathon office, they would love to hear from you.
If you are not already part of the 2008 team, you may do so by attending any one of the volunteer training evenings which will be held in the Montenotte Hotel each Tuesday night 13th ,20th and 27th of May from 7:30 to 9pm .

Register your interest in stewarding, being part of a water and food-station team, entertaining the athletes, or just supporting the heroic marathoners and team relay athletes on their way round the course. If you have any novel ideas for race day, be sure to let us know. We're looking for your ideas on how to repeat the success of 2007. Volunteer forms are available from the marathon office or may be down loaded from the website www.corkcitymarathon.com

CORK CITY MARATHON & RELAY: How the Relay Works...
There are five relay legs, for teams of two to five individuals. Each team member completes their leg(s) before handing over their team’s wristband (you’ll find that in your race pack at registration) to their team mate at the fixed change-over points.
At least one team member must register at City Hall on either Sat. 31st May & Sun 1st June, 10am–6pm. There you’ll collect your 10 race numbers. These will have your team’s number, followed by the letters A, B, C, D or E. There will be two of each letter, one to be worn on the front, the other on your back. NB: the member who is going to cross the finish line MUST wear a pair of race numbers with the letter ‘E’. One of the E numbers will have your timing chip attached. When they cross the line, your time for the race will be electronically clocked.
Team members may cover one leg each (in teams of five), or take two or more consecutive
legs in whatever combination suits them. The relay legs vary in distance as follows:
• Start (Patrick’s Street) to near Silversprings Hotel (c. 5.2 miles)
• Silversprings to Ringmahon Road (c. 5.5 miles)
• Ringmahon to Victoria Road (c. 3.2 miles)
• Victoria Road to Model Farm Road (c. 5.9 miles)
• Model Farm Road to finishing line (Patrick’s Street) (c. 6.4 miles)
There are 15 possible configurations for relay teams (below). The tables below give the possible options for sharing the marathon course. Team members are referred to as A, B, C, D or E. Approximate measurements for the relay legs are given in miles. If you train in kilometres, just multiply the distances by 1.609 to convert to kilometres.

Team of 5 (Members A, B, C, D and E)
Leg 1 / Leg 2 / Leg 3 / Leg 4 / Leg 5
A = 5.2 / B = 5.5 / C = 3.2 / D = 5.9 / E = 6.4

Team of 4 (Members A, B, C and E)
Leg 1 / Leg 2 / Leg 3 / Leg 4 / Leg 5
Option 1: A = 5.2 / B = 5.5 / C = 3.2 / E = 12.3
Option 2: A = 5.2 / B = 5.5 / C = 9.1 / E = 6.4
Option 3: A = 5.2 / B = 8.7 / C = 5.9 / E = 6.4
Option 4: A = 10.7 / B = 3.2 / C = 5.9 / E = 6.4

Team of 3 (Members A,B and E)
Leg 1 / Leg 2 / Leg 3 / Leg 4 / Leg 5
Option 1: A = 5.2 / B = 5.5 / E = 15.5
Option 2: A = 5.2 / B = 14.6 / E = 6.4
Option 3: A = 13.9 / B = 5.9 / E = 6.4
Option 4: A = 5.2 / B = 8.7 / E = 12.3
Option 5: A = 10.7 / B = 9.1 / E = 6.4
Option 6: A = 10.7 / B = 3.2 / E = 12.3

Team of 2 (Members A and E)

Leg 1 / Leg 2 / Leg 3 / Leg 4 / Leg 5
Option 1: A = 5.2 / E = 21
Option 2: A = 19.8 / E = 6.4
Option 3: A = 10.7 / E = 15.5
Option 4: A = 13.9 / E = 12.3

Champion Sports Cork City Marathon Training Guide

Week 10 of a 12 week training plan

Beginners
Week 10
Mon Rest, Tue 45mins steady, Wed one and half hours very easy, Thurs rest, Fri 60mins steady, Sat Rest, Sun two hours easy.

Improvers
Week 10
Mon 45mins easy, Tues 3x10mins with 3min jog, Wed 90mins easy, Thurs rest, Fri 45mins steady, Sat Rest or jog, Sun half marathon distance.

Serious Runners
Week 10
Mon 45mins easy, Tues 3x10 3mins recovery, Wed 90mins easy, Thurs 5x5mins 2mins recovery or 5k race, Fri Rest or jog, Sat 30mins easy, Sun half marathon distance.

Upcoming Events
IPS / Garda 5Km Road Race - RingaskiddyVenue: Pfizer Sports Complex, Ringaskiddy, Co. CorkDate & Time: Thursday May 15th, 2008 @ 8pm sharp Contact: Mick Dooley (087-9790806)

Ballycotton Summer Series, Venue : Ballyandreen, Date & Time Thursday 22nd May @ 8pm

Clonmel 10km road race - Sun 11th May (2pm)
For anyone interested in travelling, the Bulmers 10 km road race takes place on Sunday, the 11th of May at 2pm in Clonmel, Co.Tipperary. I really don't have a whole lot of info on this race except for the following...

The Bulmers 10k takes place this Sunday, 11th May at 2pm. Entries, changing facilities and post race refreshments will be in the High School, Thomas Street, Clonmel. There is a T-Shirt and goody bag for all entries.

Click on this LINK to see where Thomas Street is in Clonmel. I'm sure that if you get to the general area, you'll see some other runners that you can ask.

Results of the Rising Sun AC 'Straight Mile' road race - Fri 9th May 2008
Nearly 50 runners took part in this small yet novel road race near Ballinhassig. It was mainly a charity event and approx €500 was collected which was excellent. The conditions were a lot nicer than the previous evening for the Pfizers race...dry, bright, mild with hardly a puff of wind. It's a strange distance to race...you are just getting going and you have to stop! Good excuse to get out though ;o)
So, onto the results, you'll find them on the Rising Sun AC website. Click HERE.

Results of the Jack & Jill Charity 10km walk/run - Sat 12th Apr 2008

It took ages for these results to make an appearance but they are now finally up. It would seem that they got about 200 entrants for this hilly charity 10 km race/walk near Kenmare. The full results can be see HERE.

Preview of the Rising Sun 'Straight Mile' road race - Fri 9th May (8pm)

This is one of the more unusual races on the local race calendar in that it is only 1 mile in lenght and it is dead straight. As for the location, I would descibe as being in the middle of nowhere!! It's a really quiet area, very little traffic, good road surface and surrounded by fields...in fact, an ideal spot for a race! ;o) I often run along sections of this road as part of my long training runs and I have rarely seen any traffic there.

Directions...

Probably the easiest way to get there from Cork is to take the main road for Kinsale over the Airport Hill. After Five Mile Bridge, take the 2nd right. Keep going straight and you'll get there.

Registration...

You sign on at a car near the finish line. Here is the info as supplied by John O'Riordan of Rising Sun AC...

All the registration, results, etc take place at the finishing line of the race. There is no venue available so entries will be taken at Jimmy Murray's car. The race is purely a fun run but we will be giving out some prizes and some spots. All entry fees go to the Lavanagh Centre. The race runs from east to west.(hopefully the wind stays easterely). There is an overall fall of ground from start to finish.

Course...

You sign on near the finish and run 1 mile up to the start point. The course is initially downhill and then flat. When I was running part of the route last Wednesday, I noticed that they have the half, three-quarter and finish points painted on the road. If you want to have a closer look or get your bearings, I have put the course up on the MapMyRun website.

Results of the Cork BHAA 'Pfizers' 6 mile road race - Thurs 8th May 2008

The 25th running of the Pfizers 6 mile road race took place in Ringaskiddy on a very dull, damp and dreary evening. Perhaps not the nicest of evenings but the conditions for running very pretty good....nice and cool. I was expecting the numbers to be down with the weather but in fact, they seemed to get a very good turnout. It's make you wonder how bad do conditions have to get before people stop turning up for a race!!

Results... (Updated Mon 12th May)

The results can be found at this LINK.

Photos...

Pat O'Driscoll of Pfizers and Eagle AC was out and about with his camera during the race. He has put 190 photos up on the Eagle AC Website.

Comments...
What about that photo up top of John Quigley....it looks like it is screaming out for a suitable caption!! Any offers..??

Preview of the Cork BHAA 'Pfizers' 6 mile road race - Thurs 8th May (8pm)

As far as I know, this is one of the longest established road races in the Cork area and it has been on the Cork BHAA calendar for as long as I can remember. It's a bit unusual in that there are very few 6 mile races around with the distances of 5 miles or 10km (6.2 miles) being a lot more common.

Registration...

The registration point for this race is the Pfizers Sports Centre which is located near Ringaskiddy. From Cork, take the main road for the Car Ferry and Ringaskiddy. As you go through Shanbally, you will pass through a small roundabout. About 400 metres later, you'll see the first turn off to the left. Take this and there will be stewards there directing you where to park.

Course...

The start is about 300 metres up the road towards Ringaskiddy. After an inital slight climb up towards Shanbally, there is a good bit of downhill running in the first mile. Then you turn left and for the next mile and a half, you have a number of small climbs and falls in the road but nothing serious. Just after the 2.5 mile mark, you join the back Carrigaline to Ringaskiddy road and the road is pretty flat until about the 4 mile mark. Here, there is a short climb until you reach the entrance to Novartis. After that, it's reasonable until there is a steep drop by the 5 mile mark. The last mile is a very gradual uphill section all the way to the finish.

Overall...

It's not the flatest of courses but there are no serious hills to worry about. If you have only done short races up to now, you have to pace yourself a bit to do the 6 miles comfortably. Every year, the guys in Pfizers put on a fine race with plenty of refreshments afterwards and I'd expect this year to be the same.

If you want to have a closer look at the course or get your directions, I have put the route up on the MapMyRun website.

Comments...

"Sorry to bother you but how much is the race on Thursday? And does it draw a lot of people, worried about parking. Great info on your blog by the way, that's the only way i get to know where races are on....Anonymous"

"The cost of entry for the race is €5 for BHAA registered runners and €7 for non-registered. If the weather is dry, I'd expect that they will get an entry of about 250 runners. There should be no problem with parking as there is a good sized car park in by the playing pitches..........John Desmond"

"Well done John on running a very informative and useful blog for those with an interest in the road racing calendar. Results are always up in good time and the race previews are very useful. Cheers..........Anonymous"

Results of the 'Bay Run' Half Marathon - Sun 4th May 2008
It looks like 629 runners turned out for this half-marathon in West Cork which went from Glengarriff to Bantry over a hilly course.

Results...
Mens Results
Womens Results

Photos...
There are some photos of this race at this LINK.

Comments...
Did you run in this race? What did you think of it?

"Published results seem about 30 seconds too slow. Hills were something else!! Well organised. Great setting for a race....Anonymous"

"Very well organised and friendly race....Anonymous"

"Hi John. Great event, lovely course, great scenery, well organized, plenty of choc bars, drinks, fruit afterwards, lovely medals and T-shirts for all finisher's. One tough climb that lasted one mile but it was early in the race so did not bother me at all. The rest of the course was pretty flat with some small drags here and there. The finish was very well done with the right hand side of the road was closed off with tape and cones. I'm guessing a half a mile to the finish line so you had no obstructions in the way, runners warming down were kept well out of the way from the guys finishing their race which of course is always good. Over all, well worth the journey and the entry fee. Will hope to do this race for many years to come. Has to go down as one of my favourite events. Well done to all the organizer's and stewards for a wonderful half marathon.........Kind Regards, John Dunphy, Rising Sun AC"

"The official results are bizarre, they added 30 seconds to everyone's time. The race itself was great, and those hills are still as tough as ever. I know the entry fee is steep, but as long as they keep the race so well organised. I'll keep coming back....Thomas"

"Well organised, parked at Bantry and bused to start. The hills made for interesting pacing. Early start meant plenty of time for well desrved lunch and time to take in scenic drive/walk afterwards. Great day out!......Anonymous"

"It was a great race and well organised but it's very strange that the official results were so far out. I thought chip timing was suppose to be bang on.....Anonymous"

"My guess is there was a false start, then around 30sec later the race began. It was well organised with plenty of water stations and great support along the course. Well done keep up the good work.......N O'Mahony"

"Hi John. The team at Bayrun 08 have now gone back on the results and have changed the times for each athlete by 30 seconds. The new results of Bayrun 08 are now on www.bayrun.ie ,just click on results....John Dunphy, Rising Sun AC "

Reminder about the closing date for the Cork City Marathon & Relay...

Next Friday, the 9th of May is the closing date for entries to the Cork City Marathon and Relay. The cost to enter the full Marathon is now €70. The cost for a relay team (2 to 5 members) is €100.

For entry details, click on this LINK.

Enter now! Next week will be too late.

Champion Sports Cork City Marathon and Marathon Relay 2008....Part 9 of 12 by Mick Dooley, Cork BHAA

(Mick Dooley of the Cork Business Houses Athletic Association is writing a 12 part series of articles for the Evening Echo. He has very kindly sent them on to me so that I can put them up here on this blog. They are written with the beginner in mind. Part 9 is based on 4 weeks to go, about the 5th of May)

Cork Marathon Relay Event

It is now getting very close to marathon day and you'll hear all the hype and talk about the event and you wish you were part of it. Well the good news is that everyone can still can still be part of it in some way. Don’t be disappointed when you see many of your friends on the road on marathon Monday and you feel you could do that also.
The marathon relay can also be a very enjoyable event also and is run directly alongside the main event, you can run as little as 4 miles for a short stage or up to 6 miles for a longer stage. If you are a regular fun runner or even took part in the mini marathon in the past, this would be ideal for you.
The relay participants will each receive a marathon relay t-shirt and a relay finish medal.

Team members
The relay team event is quiet simple, there are 5 relay stages varying between 4 and 6 miles and each team member must complete a stage. If you have less than 5 on your team, one person must do a second stage and all 5 stages must be covered by your team.
The team may have as little as 2 runners or as many as 5 runners and can be mixed with men and ladies, all work mates, all soul mates, all house mates, all family relay, all dads relay, all mothers relay or all want to be runners!

Team captain
Each team should have a team captain who is responsible for picking up the race numbers at the city hall on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd. He/She will be issued with 2 race numbers for each team member , a wrist band to hand over at the relay change points and marathon relay t-shirts for each team member. It is important that that the team captain gives each runner their race number and t-shirt well in advance of the race start and make sure that the first runner has the wrist band for to pass on to runner number 2.
Each relay runner will wear 2 numbers, one on the front of the vest and one on the back. These numbers will be a different colour to the main marathon runners. It is also very important that the team member doing the final stage of the relay wears the race number with the chip timing insert for the official timing. The start time will be taken from the official start, relay runners will start the same time as the marathon runners.

Important points to note
· Buses to and from the relay change over points will be provided and will leave the city hall well in advance of your relay changeover time.
· Please pay particular attention to the time of the last bus to your change point. if you miss that bus, you'll let your team down.
· Make sure you know your team members in advance of race day.
· Do not impede on marathon runners and do not ask them questions while they are competing. You may just be starting your race but they may have 20 miles done. Never the less, you can give them plenty of encouragement at this point by just being on the road .
· Please note that due to technical restraints, there will not be a change over point at the half way stage unlike previously mentioned. However the half way point will be clearly marked.

Entry forms are still available at major sports centres and from all champion sports outlets nationwide and also on the marathon website www.corkcitymarathon.com

Week 9 of a 12 week training plan

Beginners
Week 9
Mon rest, Tue 4x5mins fast, Wed 75mins easy, Thurs rest, Fri 30mins easy, Sat rest or jog, Sun half marathon distance.

Improvers
Week 9
Mon 30mins easy, Tues 3x10mins with 5min jog, Wed 90mins easy, Thurs rest, Fri 45mins easy, Sat 30mins easy, Sun 3 hours easy

Serious Runners
Week 9
Mon 60mins easy, Tues 15x1mins hills, Wed 90mins easy, Thurs 8x5mins or 6mile race, Fri Rest, Sat 45mins easy, Sun 3hours steady pace

Upcoming Events
Pfizer 6 Mile Road RaceVenue: Pfizer Sports Complex, Ringaskiddy, Co. CorkDate & Time: Thursday May 8th, 2008 @ 8pm sharp (Note the day / date change)Contact: Kevin O'Driscoll (021 4328253)

IPS / Garda 5Km Road Race - RingaskiddyVenue: Pfizer Sports Complex, Ringaskiddy, Co. CorkDate & Time: Thursday May 15th, 2008 @ 8pm sharp Contact: Mick Dooley (087-9790806)

Appeal for a lady training partner in Kerry...

I recently received an e-mail from Catherine who lives near Killarney in Co.Kerry.

She wrote..."I plan to run the Dublin City Marathon this year. I did it back in 2004 and I would like to train for the 2008 marathon. I was hoping to try and find a training partner, ie a female from Kerry who also plans to compete."

Well ladies...anyone living near Killarney interested??? Just send me an e-mail and I'll pass on your details to Catherine. (My mail address is shown on the right hand side of this page).

Champion Sports Cork City Marathon and Marathon Relay 2008....Part 8 of 12 by Mick Dooley, Cork BHAA

(Mick Dooley of the Cork Business Houses Athletic Association is writing a 12 part series of articles for the Evening Echo. He has very kindly sent them on to me so that I can put them up here on this blog. They are written with the beginner in mind. Part 8 is based on 5 weeks to go, about the 28th of April)

Run for Charity
Running a marathon is a great achievement. It gives great personal satisfaction having completed several weeks of intensive training.
However, you can also help many other people if you decide to run for a charity. This can make your event much more rewarding, knowing, that you are helping other people while also achieving your goal. You may think that your effort to raise money for charity is of little significance but all charities are based on small amounts of money raised on a continuous basis. So no matter how small your donation is, it will be gratefully received by the charity of your choice. If you have not already found a charity to run for, you can view a comprehensive list of registered charities on the marathon website. You can contact the charity of your choice directly for your race pack.
Cork city marathon has not endorsed any particular charity for this year’s event but, has made a comprehensive list of charities available to view, on their website.

Charity running is a great way to enable runners to prepare and compete in a classic event as well as raise significant funds for a cause of their choice.

Champion Sports Cork City Marathon Training Guide

Week 8 of a 12 week training plan

Beginners
Week 8
Mon, 30mins jog, Tue 40mins easy, Wed 60mins steady, Thurs rest, Fri 30mins easy, Sat rest, Sun- two and half hour run

Improvers
Week 8
Mon 30mins jog, Tues 45mins easy, Wed 90mins easy, Thurs rest, Fri 16x1mins fast, Sat 30mins easy, Sun 20 mile steady pace

Serious Runners
Week 8
Mon 60mins easy, Tues 12x2mins 1min off, Wed 100mins easy, Thurs 7x5mins with 3mins recovery, Fri 45mins easy, Sat Rest, Sun 20mile steady pace

Upcoming events...
Pfizer 6 Mile Road RaceVenue: Pfizer Sports Complex, Ringaskiddy, Co. CorkDate & Time: Thursday May 8th, 2008 @ 8pm sharp (Note the day / date change)Contact: Kevin O'Driscoll (021 4328253)

IPS / Garda 5Km Road Race - RingaskiddyVenue: Pfizer Sports Complex, Ringaskiddy, Co. CorkDate & Time: Thursday May 15th, 2008 @ 8pm sharp Contact: Mick Dooley (087-9790806)

Races for the May Bank Holiday weekend...

Fri 2nd May...
For anyone prepared to travel, there is a 5km road race in Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary (~15kms East of the Horse & Jockey on the main Dublin road).
Details...Friday 2nd of May at 8 pm. 5 km at Commons, Ballingarry, County Tipperary This race, organised by Coolquill Athletic Club, honours one of Ireland's finest middle distance runners, the renowned John Joe Barry also known as the Ballincurry Hare, in his home place.

Sat 3rd May...
There is a Marathon and Half-Marathon in the Ballyhoura Mountains on the Cork/Limerick border. Note that a lot if not most of this, is off road and on a rough surface.
Details...Mountain Marathon. The 2008 Marathon will traverse a strenuous well marked route, through varied woodlands on the wayto Slieve Reagh. Then continuing on through the “real” Glenroe and Darragh hills. Returning viaMolanna river and Magniers wood to Kilfinane O.E.C. where a hot meal, and showers are provided. (Towels not supplied).
Registration at The Outdoor Education Centre, Kilfinane, from 830AM.Start time 9.30AM. Distance 42km, (26.2Miles).
Half Marthon. Starting in Kilfinane the route leads through Magniers Wood, on to Kilflynn Church and Ballyorganvillage. Through picturesque Glenosheen, returning via Castle Oliver to Kilfinane for refreshments at the Maple Ballroom. Registration from 9AM at Maple Ballroom. Start lOAM. Distance 21KM (13 Miles).
Click HERE for more information.

Sun 4th May... (Updated 3rd May)
Good luck to anyone heading down to Bantry to do the Bay Run Half-Marathon. Note that this race is pre-entry only. The weather forecast above suggests that it should be bright and dry with a light wind from the South.

Results of the Midleton 5 mile road race - 1st May 2008
An impressive crowd of 237 runners turned out for the 'Joe Hourigan Memorial' 5 mile road race in Midleton. The organisers were hoping to break last years figure of 199 runners and they certainly did that. Conditions for the race were ideal.......dry, bright and a little bit cool. Despite the fact that the race went though a busy part of town, the club had plenty of stewards on hand and every seemed to go pretty smoothly.
This was the last time that this particular course will be used. I hear that next year, they will be trying to use some quiet country roads so traffic will be less of an issue.

Results...
Maybe I'm wrong but I got the impression that there was a very fast field there last night?? Anyway, on to the results...
Joe Hourigan Memorial - MIDLETON '5' - Thursday 1 May 2008. 8:00pm

Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:25:20 BRALITIS, Sandis West Waterford AC M 05:03.9
2 0:26:01 O'CALLAGHAN, Donal Riocht AC M 05:12.1
3 0:26:08 SWEENEY, Gavin Cork M 05:13.5
4 0:26:34 HEFFERNAN, Elton Togher AC M 05:18.7
5 0:26:41 O'CONNELL, Cathal St. Finbarrs AC M40 05:20.1
6 0:27:09 MCKENNA, Eoin Riocht AC M 05:25.7
7 0:27:14 O'LEARY, Derek St. Finbarrs AC M 05:26.7
8 0:27:15 KENNEDY, Larry Waterford AC M45 05:26.9
9 0:27:32 MARSHALL, Cornelius St. Finbarrs AC M 05:30.3
10 0:27:36 O'CONNOR, Tim Riocht AC M 05:31.1
11 0:27:41 O'SULLIVAN, Gary Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:32.1
12 0:27:51 GRUFFERTY, James Leevale AC M 05:34.1
13 0:28:06 HEALY, Padraig West Waterford AC M 05:37.1
14 0:28:08 KELLY, Cathal St. Finbarrs AC M 05:37.5
15 0:28:09 STILWELL, Sean West Waterford AC M 05:37.7
16 0:28:19 CURTIN, Noel Youghal AC M40 05:39.7
17 0:28:25 NEUMERZHITSKIY, Vasiliy Clonmel AC M40 05:40.9
18 0:28:29 COLLINS, John Leevale AC M50 05:41.7
19 0:28:37 O'SHEA, Declan Eagle AC M 05:43.3
20 0:28:41 SHANAHAN, Tom Riocht AC M45 05:44.1
21 0:29:02 O'REGAN, Noel Midleton AC M40 05:48.3
22 0:29:06 TURCAN, Valeru Clonmel AC M 05:49.1
23 0:29:22 DUNNE, Ciaran Eagle AC M 05:52.3
24 0:29:23 O'DUBHGAIN, Padraig Leevale AC M 05:52.5
25 0:29:26 MAHER, Shane Grange-Fermoy AC M 05:53.1
26 0:29:30 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M40 05:53.9
27 0:29:45 BRODERICK, Donal Midleton AC M40 05:56.9
28 0:29:51 MULDOWNEY, David Eagle AC M 05:58.1
29 0:29:57 O'REGAN, Oliver Midleton AC M 05:59.3
30 0:30:01 O'CALLAGHAN, David Eagle AC M40 06:00.1
31 0:30:05 COAKLEY, Donal Togher AC M 06:00.9
32 0:30:08 BYCZEK, Stanislaw Midleton AC M45 06:01.5
33 0:30:12 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M45 06:02.3
34 0:30:22 CODY, Tom Midleton AC M50 06:04.3
35 0:30:37 WALSH, Colin Cork M 06:07.3
36 0:30:46 O'MAHONY, John Cork M 06:09.1
37 0:31:06 NICHOLSON, Andrew Youghal AC M 06:13.1
38 0:31:07 SMITH, Kevin Ballinacurra M 06:13.3
39 0:31:08 O'RIORDAN, William St. Brendans AC M50 06:13.5
40 0:31:09 O'KEEFFE, Eoin Ballincollig M 06:13.7
41 0:31:10 CURTIN, Martin Castlemartyr M 06:13.9
42 0:31:16 MURPHY, Dermot Eagle AC M 06:15.1
43 0:31:18 O'SULLIVAN, Eoin Togher AC M 06:15.5
44 0:31:19 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 06:15.7
45 0:31:23 O'SULLIVAN, Diarmuid Clonakilty M 06:16.5
46 0:31:24 GEDEN, Matthew Bandon AC M40 06:16.7
47 0:31:24 KENNY, Sean Midleton AC M 06:16.7
48 0:31:26 BRENNAN, Kieran Ballymore-Cobh AC M40 06:17.1
49 0:31:27 COONEY, Kevin Midleton AC M45 06:17.3
50 0:31:28 O'MAHONY, David Ballincollig M 06:17.5
51 0:31:30 VONHATTEN, Jessica Leevale AC F 06:17.9
52 0:31:36 GRIFFIN, John Grange-Fermoy AC M 06:19.1
53 0:31:40 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M40 06:19.9
54 0:31:44 SAVAGE, Mark Midleton M 06:20.7
55 0:31:50 GEARY, Linda Midleton AC F 06:21.9
56 0:31:52 TWOMEY, Pat Eagle AC M55 06:22.3
57 0:31:56 KEVANY, Sinead Eagle AC F 06:23.1
58 0:31:59 TWOMEY, Tim East Cork AC M50 06:23.7
59 0:32:00 O'SULLIVAN, Edmond Midleton AC M45 06:23.9
60 0:32:29 O'SULLIVAN, Billy Midleton AC M 06:29.7
61 0:32:34 CAHILL , Seamus Eagle AC M45 06:30.7
62 0:32:38 BRYAN, Nigel Eagle AC M 06:31.5
63 0:32:41 LENIHAN, Brian Cork M40 06:32.1
64 0:32:46 FOGARTY, Pat Cork M40 06:33.1
65 0:32:49 DOOLAN, Mary St. Josephs AC F 06:33.7
66 0:32:57 HENNESSY, Emmett Midleton M 06:35.3
67 0:32:59 KENNEDY, Dan St. Finbarrs AC M55 06:35.7
68 0:33:00 O'FLYNN, Ted St. Finbarrs AC M45 06:35.9
69 0:33:06 DUNPHY, John Rising Sun AC M 06:37.1
70 0:33:07 SIEVEWRIGHT, Kevin Eagle AC M40 06:37.3
71 0:33:09 LYNCH, John Cork M 06:37.7
72 0:33:10 HIGGINS, Terence Eagle AC M 06:37.9
73 0:33:13 CASEY, Conor Menapians AC M 06:38.5
74 0:33:14 O'NEILL, Niall Midleton AC M40 06:38.7
75 0:33:18 COTTER, Brian Bandon M 06:39.5
76 0:33:21 RAMSELL, Ned Midleton AC M 06:40.1
77 0:33:39 O'LEARY, Liam St. Finbarrs AC M60 06:43.7
78 0:33:40 DUNNE, Kevin Ballinacurra M 06:43.9
79 0:33:43 MCGRATH, Mike Eagle AC M45 06:44.5
80 0:33:45 KELLY, Alan Midleton AC M 06:44.9
81 0:33:47 GEARY, Kevin Ladysbridge M 06:45.3
82 0:33:48 HOUGH, Joan Midleton AC F45 06:45.5
83 0:33:53 O'REGAN, Damian Waterford AC M 06:46.5
84 0:33:54 RYAN, John Glanmire M40 06:46.7
85 0:33:55 HANRAHAN, Michael Midleton AC M 06:46.9
86 0:34:07 O'DRISCOLL, Patrick Eagle AC M 06:49.3
87 0:34:19 O'SULLIVAN, Sean Midleton AC M 06:51.7
88 0:34:23 KELLEHER, Hanorah Donoughmore AC F40 06:52.5
89 0:34:34 COLLINS, Damien Leevale AC M 06:54.7
90 0:34:38 BUCKLEY, Aidan Eagle AC M40 06:55.5
91 0:34:40 OSBORNE, Colm Ballymore-Cobh AC M 06:55.9
92 0:34:42 EGAN, Colm Midleton AC M40 06:56.3
93 0:34:45 GYVES, Paddy Mallow AC M60 06:56.9
94 0:34:48 SHELLY, David Eagle AC M 06:57.5
95 0:34:49 O'HANLON, Clare Eagle AC F 06:57.7
96 0:34:51 COLEMAN, Darren Liscarroll AC MJ 06:58.1
97 0:34:54 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 06:58.7
98 0:34:57 O'SHEA, Geraldine St. Finbarrs AC F35 06:59.3
99 0:34:58 O'CALLAGHAN, Tim Glanmire M45 06:59.5
100 0:35:15 LINEHAN, Ted Eagle AC M50 07:02.8
101 0:35:16 DUGGAN, Shane Cork M 07:03.0
102 0:35:24 TWOMEY, June Lisgold F 07:04.6
103 0:35:29 BUCKLEY, Tim-Joe Donoughmore AC M55 07:05.6
104 0:35:33 O'CALLAGHAN, Clare Midleton F 07:06.4
105 0:35:35 DESMOND, Alan Glanmire M45 07:06.8
106 0:35:41 GOGGIN, Jennifer UCC AC F 07:08.0
107 0:35:43 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M50 07:08.4
108 0:35:46 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:09.0
109 0:35:54 LINEHAN, Frank Togher AC M55 07:10.6
110 0:36:03 RING, Gerard Midleton AC M 07:12.4
111 0:36:09 ROONEY, Dominic Midleton M 07:13.6
112 0:36:10 CONNOLLY, Vincent Midleton AC M50 07:13.8
113 0:36:11 O'CONNELL, Donie Midleton AC M55 07:14.0
114 0:36:14 HUFF, Tony Ballynonty AC M55 07:14.6
115 0:36:15 CURTIS, Peadar Mallow AC M50 07:14.8
116 0:36:25 TROY, Monica Midleton F35 07:16.8
117 0:36:29 TANGNEY, Nick Ladysbridge M 07:17.6
118 0:36:30 TREACY, JP Cork M 07:17.8
119 0:36:30 PRENDERGAST, Rick Castlemartyr M40 07:17.8
120 0:36:31 MELNE, Inese West Waterford AC F 07:18.0
121 0:36:34 MURPHY, Austin St. Finbarrs AC M55 07:18.6
122 0:36:42 WALSH, Mark Midleton AC M45 07:20.2
123 0:36:44 O'MEARA, Fergal Midleton M 07:20.6
124 0:36:50 BUCKLEY, Denis Glanmire M45 07:21.8
125 0:36:52 FLANAGAN, Eamon Youghal AC M 07:22.2
126 0:36:53 BROWN, Fiona Midleton AC F40 07:22.4
127 0:36:54 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M55 07:22.6
128 0:37:01 SMITH, Miriam Grange-Fermoy AC F 07:24.0
129 0:37:02 BOYLE, Jim Midleton AC M 07:24.2
130 0:37:04 O'SULLIVAN, Tony Glanmire M 07:24.6
131 0:37:12 MCCARTHY, Joseph Midleton AC MJ 07:26.2
132 0:37:16 GEARY, Ann Lisgoold F 07:27.0
133 0:37:17 MARSHALL, Maire Midleton AC F 07:27.2
134 0:37:25 MURPHY, Paddy Bandon AC M 07:28.8
135 0:37:28 HEDDERMAN, Kevin Blarney M 07:29.4
136 0:37:29 O'CONNOR, Gerry Eagle AC M50 07:29.6
137 0:37:47 DOYLE, Paul Grange-Fermoy AC M 07:33.2
138 0:37:56 DOLAN, Brendon Glanmire M 07:35.0
139 0:38:00 MCCARTHY, David Ballycotton M 07:35.8
140 0:38:04 SHERIDAN, Catherine Midleton F 07:36.6
141 0:38:13 MELLERICK, Catherine Eagle AC F35 07:38.4
142 0:38:20 CHRISTIE, Eidin St. Finbarrs AC F35 07:39.8
143 0:38:21 O'LEARY, Brendan Ballincollig M 07:40.0
144 0:38:26 BURKE, Martina St. Finbarrs AC F 07:41.0
145 0:38:27 O'SHAUGHNESSY, Ger Midleton M 07:41.2
146 0:38:34 O'LEARY, John Leevale AC M65 07:42.6
147 0:38:37 O'SHEA, Gerry Mogeely M45 07:43.2
148 0:38:38 CAHILL, Alan Midleton M 07:43.4
149 0:38:39 O'BRIEN, Mark Aghada M 07:43.6
150 0:38:41 CAHILL, Breda Midleton AC F35 07:44.0
151 0:38:42 ORGAN, Patrick Midleton M 07:44.2
152 0:38:43 COTTER, Donal Cork M 07:44.4
153 0:38:54 MCPARLAND, Cian Cobh M 07:46.6
154 0:39:03 FENNELL, John West Waterford AC M 07:48.4
155 0:39:05 KELLY, Brendan Cork M 07:48.8
156 0:39:14 MURPHY, Marie Youghal F 07:50.6
157 0:39:19 DUNNE, Tony Grange-Fermoy AC M65 07:51.6
158 0:39:21 HENDERSON, Liz Eagle AC F35 07:52.0
159 0:39:25 WALSH, Cyril Cork M 07:52.8
160 0:39:27 RYAN, Elga Midleton AC F 07:53.2
161 0:39:31 GARVEY, Colette Eagle AC F 07:54.0
162 0:39:37 BARRY, Dave Midleton M 07:55.2
163 0:39:38 O'DOHERTY, Maura Midleton AC F35 07:55.4
164 0:39:39 O'DONOGHUE, Donal Little Island M40 07:55.6
165 0:39:40 HEALY, Brian Midleton AC M45 07:55.8
166 0:39:41 O'REGAN, Padraig Ladysbridge M 07:56.0
167 0:39:43 MURPHY, Gillian Carrigtwohill F 07:56.4
168 0:39:44 KELLEHER, Eileen Cork F 07:56.6
169 0:40:03 NAGLE, Dan Mallow AC M60 08:00.4
170 0:40:09 BARRY, Margaret Midleton AC F55 08:01.6
171 0:40:24 CARROLL, Norman Cork M55 08:04.6
172 0:40:30 DUCHNICZ, Adam Carrigtwohill M 08:05.8
173 0:40:31 MCCARTHY, Mick West Waterford AC M45 08:06.0
174 0:40:32 BUCKLEY, Eileen St. Finbarrs AC F40 08:06.2
175 0:40:33 DALY, Paddy Cork M60 08:06.4
176 0:40:35 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:06.8
177 0:40:41 HEALY, Tim Togher AC M 08:08.0
178 0:40:56 THORNHILL, Chris Watergrasshill M 08:11.0
179 0:40:57 FOLEY, Brendan Midleton M 08:11.2
180 0:41:02 FOLEY, Rose Cork F50 08:12.2
181 0:41:02 BYRNE, Sheila Eagle AC F40 08:12.2
182 0:41:08 GRIFFIN, Billy Midleton AC M65 08:13.4
183 0:41:12 MCEVOY, Angela St. Finbarrs AC F40 08:14.2
184 0:41:12 MCEVOY, Eamonn St. Finbarrs AC M50 08:14.2
185 0:41:15 MURPHY, Mick Carrigtwohill M 08:14.8
186 0:41:19 LINEHAN, Padraig Cork M 08:15.6
187 0:41:24 O'BRIEN, Denise Midleton AC F 08:16.6
188 0:41:28 WHITE, Lorna Midleton F 08:17.4
189 0:41:33 SWEENEY, Pat Cork M55 08:18.4
190 0:41:37 SAVAGE, Ann Midleton AC F45 08:19.2
191 0:41:41 FITTON, Marion Ballincollig F45 08:20.0
192 0:41:45 O'RIORDAN, Fiona Eagle AC F35 08:20.8
193 0:41:47 AHERNE, Marian Midleton F 08:21.2
194 0:41:57 SISK, Bernard Cork M60 08:23.2
195 0:41:58 PHELAN, Kevin Eagle AC M 08:23.4
196 0:42:07 CABALL, Billy Cork M60 08:25.2
197 0:42:08 BEAUSANG, Margaret Midleton AC F50 08:25.4
198 0:42:10 CLIFFORD, Sonia Watergrasshill F 08:25.8
199 0:42:17 O'KEEFFE, Mary Midleton AC F40 08:27.2
200 0:42:24 DUNNE, Maggie Grange-Fermoy AC F55 08:28.6
201 0:42:46 LEONARD, Karl Youghal M40 08:33.0
202 0:42:53 MEANEY, Pat Cork M55 08:34.4
203 0:42:59 SMITH, David Dungourney M 08:35.6
204 0:43:20 BARRETT, Rosemarie Midleton AC F40 08:39.8
205 0:43:45 O'HANLON, Don Cork M 08:44.8
206 0:43:57 HIGGINS, Carrie Midleton AC FJ 08:47.2
207 0:44:06 HEGARTY, Linda Midleton AC F 08:49.0
208 0:44:10 WALSH, Mary Midleton AC F45 08:49.8
209 0:44:15 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton F50 08:50.8
210 0:44:16 MULLANE, Eddie Cork BHAA M60 08:51.0
211 0:44:26 PHELAN, Eamonn Glanmire M55 08:53.0
212 0:44:32 CREEDON, Marie Cork F45 08:54.2
213 0:44:37 KELLEHER, Frank Cork M65 08:55.2
214 0:44:41 SHERIDAN, Anne-Marie Midleton F 08:56.0
215 0:45:00 LYNCH, Norma Midleton F 08:59.8
216 0:45:03 MURPHY, Holly Kinsale F 09:00.4
217 0:45:07 O'CONNOR, Frances Carigaline F 09:01.2
218 0:45:29 UNKNOWN, NDB 09:05.6
219 0:46:05 TWOMEY, Veronica Lisgoold F 09:12.8
220 0:46:06 RIGNEY, Miriam Midleton F 09:13.0
221 0:46:09 MANNING, Mel Carrigtwohill F 09:13.6
222 0:46:10 LEAHY, Nell Midleton F 09:13.8
223 0:46:21 MCCARTHY, Joan Midleton AC F50 09:16.0
224 0:46:21 DUKELOW, Fiona Midleton AC F35 09:16.0
225 0:46:22 TWOHIG, Teddy Donoughmore AC M 09:16.2
226 0:46:47 HIGGINS, Leslie Watergrasshill M 09:21.2
227 0:47:16 O'MAHONEY, Patrica Youghal F 09:27.0
228 0:48:01 NATHALIE, Catino Cork F 09:36.0
229 0:49:56 O'CONNELL, Kathleen Midleton AC F50 09:59.0
230 0:49:57 O'LEARY, Clare Midleton AC F 09:59.2
231 0:50:29 GLAVIN, Bernice Cork F45 10:05.6
232 0:51:26 WHITE, Fiona Midleton F 10:17.0
233 0:51:56 CROWLEY, Eugene Cork M 10:23.0
234 0:52:03 MURPHY, Anne Rising Sun AC F40 10:24.4
235 0:56:07 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 11:13.2
236 0:57:36 CONNOLLY, Noelelle Midleton F 11:31.0
WHEELCHAIR: FORDE, Jerry Blarney-Inniscarra AC M55 42:55

(....with thanks to John Walshe of Ballycotton Running Promotions for these results)

Comments...
"Hi John. Well done to all in Midelton AC for Thursday night. Excellent course, well organized, plenty of stewards, great food and cakes afterwards, a fantastic turn out. Just a tip for you, keep an eye out for the up and coming Gavin Sweeney who finished 1st in Mallow and 3rd last night. This guy is just starting to attend road races regulary, there's more to come from him if he stays committed.........John Dunphy "

"Hi. Had a great night in Midleton last week, unfortunately we didn't get to register. After asking at least 6 people in Midleton, nobody could actually say where AC Club was. They sent us in all directions but the right one. I don't know the area well at all. We did eventually see people running up by the roundabout so we followed and yes at last we got to the starting point. Delighted to be able to run it. Maybe a good idea to have a few signs. Other than all that we really enjoyed it. Will be there again next year....Karen "

Champion Sports Cork City Marathon and Marathon Relay 2008....Part 7 of 12 by Mick Dooley, Cork BHAA

(Mick Dooley of the Cork Business Houses Athletic Association is writing a 12 part series of articles for the Evening Echo. He has very kindly sent them on to me so that I can put them up here on this blog. They are written with the beginner in mind. Part 7 is based on 6 weeks to go, about the 21st of April)

Champion Sports Cork City Marathon - Running Injuries

When it comes to marathon training or long distance running, the word injury is a dreaded word to hear but many injuries may not be as bad as first thought. You should not panic or loose hope, many of the everyday aches and pains are caused by high mileage and bad footwear and may be very easily remedied by a short lay off from training and some gentle stretches and a good foot and leg message.
If your training is going ok and you are sticking to a plan, a short rest period of 7 to 10 days should not affect your overall preparation and you should not loose your overall fitness because of a short lay off. If you feel pain while running you must stop, do not run through pain simply because you have to complete your long run on a given date, pain means stop.
If your injury is more serious, you should immediately seek professional help and advice once and again, even some of the more serious injuries can be treated very successfully with a few treatment sessions. There are numerous sports injuries therapists available that will identify and treat whatever injury is presented. The important thing is that you must give yourself every chance to be on the start line on June 2nd, you have the commitment made, you have the training mileage logged now you must watch the niggling injuries. Two of the most common running injuries worth mentioning are Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendonitis.

Achilles Tendonitis.
The Achilles tendon is located at the back of the leg just above the heel. The Achilles tendon connects the heel to the lower leg muscles. An Achilles strain is a common sports injury and can often become chronic and prevent any form of running at all. Even with a slight strain you should stop running for at least 7 to 10 days depending with the severity of the injury with a gradual increase to normal training. Achilles tendonitis is generally caused a sudden increase in speed, sharp hill work and bad stretching before and after running. Tight hamstrings and calf muscles also increase the risk of Achilles tendonitis

Ankle Strain.
Ankle sprain affects the ligaments around the ankle and with many runners, they often prefer to run on cross country and running trails as opposed to roadways. Running on uneven surfaces can result in ankle sprain. Total recovery from ankle sprain can take up to six weeks depending on the extent of the ligament and soft tissue damage.
The treatment of ankle sprain can be treated by the RICE method, a treatment commonly used in sport for sprains and strains.

R - Rest will speed up the healing time
I - Ice using ice packs for 10 minutes sessions will decrease swelling
C - Compression bandages will speed up healing also
E - Elevate your foot using pillows to decrease swelling

Injury Prevention
Do proper warm ups and warm downs
Don’t start or finish your run with a sprint
Ensure that you have the correct footwear for your foot type

Champion Sports Cork City Marathon Training Guide

Week 7 of the 12 week training plan (...intended for the 21st of April)

Beginners
Week 7
Mon 20mins easy, Tue 15x90secs fast, Wed Rest, Thurs 80mins easy or 4mile race, Fri Rest,
Sat 30mins quick, Sun- two and half very easy.

Improvers
Week 7
Mon 45mins easy, Tues 5x5min fast, Wed 90mins easy, Thurs hills 12x90secs or 4 mile race,
Fri rest- jog, Sat 30mins easy, Sun 3hrs very easy

Serious Runners
Week 7
Mon 60mins easy, Tues 20x1mins fast, Wed 90mins easy,
Thurs 3x10 with 3mins recovery or 4 mile race, Fri rest/jog, Sat 1hour hilly run hard, Sun 3 hours steady