tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post8180898842168989826..comments2024-03-24T09:37:15.318+00:00Comments on Running in Munster, Ireland: Kerry...Jack and Jill 10km Race Report - Sat 18thJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-52737242029958523912009-04-21T13:04:00.000+01:002009-04-21T13:04:00.000+01:00Hi John,
I also attented this 10k last Saturday a...Hi John,<br /><br />I also attented this 10k last Saturday and Donal has said it all very,very tough course,i managed to complete the course without the need to stop but so many struggled with the hills it was very difficult i had over taken so many on the hills due to them stopping and walking and before to long i found myself in 8th position at the 5k mark but lost out by 3 to 4 places by the finish due to the amount of work i put into getting around this course.from 5k onwards it became a very quick paced run due to a lot of flat running to the finish line for the exception of 1 or 2 small pulls at 8k and 9k the lad who won the race was last year's winner i don't have the time but last year he done it in almost 37 mins??? put 2 and 2 together and it will give you some idea how tough this course really is.At the finish i received a 25 euro voucher for Feet First Killarney maybe the first 20 finishers recieved something i'm not sure as they was no catergory prizes.<br /><br />By the way if your reading this please don't forget our road race on the 7th of May 2009 in Midleton starting time 8.00pm look forward to a big turn out on the night in what promises to be a great 5 mile road race.Race flyer on the Cork Running blog.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />John Dunphy<br />Midleton AcJohn Dunphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015403749107243930noreply@blogger.com