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  • Race Report: Cork Marathon 2022

    After living in Cork for nigh on 8 years now I think it’s fair to say this is the hometown marathon and one that’s been on the to-do list for some time now. People go into this marathon under no illusion that it’s tough. It’s not just the hills, or the inevitable loneliness but the…

  • Race Report: Limerick Half Marathon 2022

    Following my bout of Covid around Paddy’s week and the few weeks of upheaval with the house move, I figured I needed to put a big race on the calendar. How about Limerick half followed by Cork full I said? Sure why not. It felt like a big ask at the time of registering for…

  • Race Report: Streets of Kilkenny 5k 2022

    So almost 9 weeks since I last raced and that felt like a long time, for me. As I mentioned above I didn’t really know what to expect but honestly went in prepared to be happy with a result around 15:30 and that would have been a good starting point. I’ve felt pretty sluggish and…

  • Race Report: John Treacy 10 mile 2022

    This would be only my 2nd race longer than 10k in almost 2 years. That’s a bit mad. I was looking forward to this after a good run last week in Raheny and hoping to take a scalp off the PB of 52:27 last summer. My plan (pre weather forecast) was to run around 5:05’s…

  • Race Report: Doneraile Park 5k 2021

    Anything that opens up for registration these days, I register for. It’s worked out quite well so far. 3rd race in 10 days but I don’t think it’s been too mad and I’ve managed the schedule well so far. This wasn’t one I really wound down for and saw it was a good alternative for…

  • Race Report: Inch 10k 2021

    One race in 16 months and now we’re looking at two in the space of four days. You know what they say, make hay when the eggs hatch…to save a stitch in…nine. I was very aware that this could backfire on me and that all sense pointed towards regrouping for a period and getting in…

  • Race Report: Dundrum Coillte 10k 2021

    So finally a race. A real one, with real people. The last road race I took part in was almost a year ago in the Fermoy 4 mile so there would likely be some cobwebs to blow, some chains to oil, some knives to sharpen, some…never mind, I took it too far. I was excited…

  • Race Report: Cork Half Marathon 2014

    Having run a decent 5k earlier in the week I decided to target 78 mins for this meaning I’d have to hold 6 minute miles throughout, well that was the plan. PB before this was 1:21:40 from Bohermeen back in March so I felt I was in good shape to run a PB at the…

  • Race Report: John Buckley 5k 2014

    This is the most popular race of the Cork BHAA Calendar, a lovely setting close to the banks of the Lee, only 8 euro and a super flat course so no wonder they turn out in their droves for this one. The competition would be fierce attracting Corks finest, I had a quick glance at…

  • Race Report: Rotterdam Marathon 2014

    Well it all came down to one day, 3 months of quality training bagged and it was time to reap the rewards, so I thought. We woke around 7:30am, the atmosphere was tense but I was relaxed and quietly confident. In the hotel lobby, myself Rob and Bryan gathered for breakfast at 8am. I would…