Comments for Ready, Steady, Cork! http://www.readysteadycork.com Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:21:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Training Schedule Update Week 5+6 by rcashman http://www.readysteadycork.com/training-schedule-update-week-56/comment-page-1/#comment-26 rcashman Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:21:38 +0000 http://www.readysteadycork.com/?p=506#comment-26 Hi Tommy Its week 6 , Week 7 and 8 are up now- Hope the training is going well!! Regards The Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon Hi Tommy
Its week 6 ,
Week 7 and 8 are up now- Hope the training is going well!!

Regards
The Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon

]]> Comment on New Route For 2010 by TommyDunne http://www.readysteadycork.com/new-route-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-25 TommyDunne Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:08:58 +0000 http://www.readysteadycork.com/?p=343#comment-25 I agree with some of the points Alan made, especially the Model Farm Road section. The initial pull up from the Wilton Road and all the way along the Model Farm Road was the hardest section for me last year. However, once I hit the Carrigrohane Rd I never looked back and ran the remaining 4 -5 miles comfortably! I'm glad the Model Farm Road section from Mc Carthy's Bar is removed though, this was a killer last year. Looking forward to June 7th! I agree with some of the points Alan made, especially the Model Farm Road section. The initial pull up from the Wilton Road and all the way along the Model Farm Road was the hardest section for me last year. However, once I hit the Carrigrohane Rd I never looked back and ran the remaining 4 -5 miles comfortably! I’m glad the Model Farm Road section from Mc Carthy’s Bar is removed though, this was a killer last year.

Looking forward to June 7th!

]]> Comment on New Route For 2010 by rcashman http://www.readysteadycork.com/new-route-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-19 rcashman Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:41:21 +0000 http://www.readysteadycork.com/?p=343#comment-19 Hi Alan , Thanks for the comment. The 16 to 21-mile section is the hilliest section in the marathon as you described it there but for a variety of reasons that has not been changed- mainly traffic restrictions and road closures We originally looked, for e.g., at reversing the route – so that the finish would run back in from Glanmire but it just wasn’t feasible and would mean shutting the north side of the city and mean that the tunnel is closed for the day. Although you will be hitting the hillier western section two miles further into the race, you won’t have the additional three miles out the west to face and cutting out the Blackrock Village section also cuts out a significant hill that should allow a little saving of energy for the 16-mile+ part of the race. A Cork City marathon just wouldn't be feasible without a hill of some description! – believe it or not there are some people who want more hills in it than less!! If you have a look at some of the comments on boards.ie http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055815477&page=4 describing the course they might be useful and we will be putting up an in-depth guide to the course on the blog also All the best with the training! Thanks Alan Regards Rhona Hi Alan ,

Thanks for the comment. The 16 to 21-mile section is the hilliest section in the marathon as you described it there but for a variety of reasons that has not been changed- mainly traffic restrictions and road closures We originally looked, for e.g., at reversing the route – so that the finish would run back in from Glanmire but it just wasn’t feasible and would mean shutting the north side of the city and mean that the tunnel is closed for the day. Although you will be hitting the hillier western section two miles further into the race, you won’t have the additional three miles out the west to face and cutting out the Blackrock Village section also cuts out a significant hill that should allow a little saving of energy for the 16-mile+ part of the race.
A Cork City marathon just wouldn’t be feasible without a hill of some description! – believe it or not there are some people who want more hills in it than less!!
If you have a look at some of the comments on boards.ie http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055815477&page=4 describing the course they might be useful and we will be putting up an in-depth guide to the course on the blog also

All the best with the training!

Thanks Alan

Regards
Rhona

]]> Comment on New Route For 2010 by alanladd http://www.readysteadycork.com/new-route-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-18 alanladd Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:26:02 +0000 http://www.readysteadycork.com/?p=343#comment-18 Forgive me for being a bit of a damp rag but as the 'climb' in Cork begins, in my mind, as you come off the South Link Road and gradually builds up to the Model Farm Road I can't see how it really is much more flatter than previous years. I have always found the bit from Musgrave Park to the top of the MFR the hardest part. However, this year, should I decide to take part, I would be reaching this hard part approx 2 miles futher into the race thus more tired. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate what the organisers are doing to try and make the race easier but you still end up going up the MFR, albeit this time only half way up. Forgive me for being a bit of a damp rag but as the ‘climb’ in Cork begins, in my mind, as you come off the South Link Road and gradually builds up to the Model Farm Road I can’t see how it really is much more flatter than previous years. I have always found the bit from Musgrave Park to the top of the MFR the hardest part. However, this year, should I decide to take part, I would be reaching this hard part approx 2 miles futher into the race thus more tired. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate what the organisers are doing to try and make the race easier but you still end up going up the MFR, albeit this time only half way up.

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