tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post1433790977829472983..comments2024-03-24T09:37:15.318+00:00Comments on Running in Munster, Ireland: Results of the Great Limerick Run...Sun 5th May 2013John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-87299731536744137692013-05-09T08:44:38.900+01:002013-05-09T08:44:38.900+01:00A great day and thanks to all the organisers and v...A great day and thanks to all the organisers and volunteers. I wasn't at the kids race but what a great idea and I have only heard fantastic reports about it.<br /><br />This was my 3rd year doing the half marathon - I was disappointed with the new route - way too many twists, turns and up and down paths. The old route was much better. We have a great city and there is no need to bring the route into an industrial estate (Raheen) and through housing estates - particularly the North Cir Rd. - too many speed bumps. Please have small water bottles next year - the big bottles are too heavy and there was so much waste as some people just took a sip and dumped them. <br /><br />More marshalls also needed particularly at the turns.<br /><br />Sorry for any negativity but I think its important for the organisers to get feedback.<br /><br />Here's to next year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-62050386359518115382013-05-08T15:50:53.843+01:002013-05-08T15:50:53.843+01:00Very well organised race yesterday. Some of the pa...Very well organised race yesterday. Some of the parts through the estates near Thomond Park were poor but bar that nice flat route. Pacers for the 10k would be a useful addition with runners staggered time wise, came across a lot of walkers near the front. All in all happy with the event. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-75963957984711306782013-05-07T17:46:04.986+01:002013-05-07T17:46:04.986+01:00First time doing the GLR 6.2 miles. Very happy wit...First time doing the GLR 6.2 miles. Very happy with the organisation! Signed up again for next year already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-13024674910398253762013-05-07T13:26:19.380+01:002013-05-07T13:26:19.380+01:00This was my first Limerick marathon and as it is a...This was my first Limerick marathon and as it is a local marathon for me it was the first time I slept in my own bed the night before a race. I am glad I did this race although there are areas that need to be addressed. When I went to the expo on Saturday they had run out of medium shirts. I do think if you are paying €70 for the marathon you should be able to get a correct shirt as there were just over 660 marathoners. It is likely that the shirts were snapped up by runners in the other two races who are paying a lesser entry fee. Perhaps this could be coordinated better at the expo. The race itself is well stocked with drinks and the volunteers were really enthusiastic. Agree with comments about all the cones. You would want your wits about you in this race for sure. The positives do outweigh the negatives for sure though. It's a huge undertaking to stage 3 races on the one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-5857179283974534372013-05-06T23:13:33.686+01:002013-05-06T23:13:33.686+01:00third doing the 6 miler. Saw huge improvements.. ...third doing the 6 miler. Saw huge improvements.. well done to all involved! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-12827229614267559462013-05-06T20:44:51.870+01:002013-05-06T20:44:51.870+01:00Thank you for collecting all the websites with pho...Thank you for collecting all the websites with photos of the event!<br />I was lucky to find one of myself :-)<br />Kathrin from GermanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-4614859666945988672013-05-06T11:01:16.181+01:002013-05-06T11:01:16.181+01:00Great to see so many runners in Limerick, a pretty...Great to see so many runners in Limerick, a pretty good event built around a good weekend with lots going on. T Shirt medal and goody bag much improved and expo not bad. <br />Did half marathon and followed marathon course on bike for most of it, both courses do need improvemnet and to be looked at, you can see they trying to go through as much of city as possible but we use much better training runs than these courses. <br />Drinks tables quite poor at my level of two hour half marathon and Gardai were only marshalls at some courses. So great potential but the courses took a backward step this year..Sean KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com