Sports Nutrition Talk at Pairc Ui Chaoimh...Mon 13th Nov 2017

EATING YOURSELF FIT  - SPORTS STARS LINE UP FOR CORK SCIENCE FESTIVAL EVENT ON NUTRITION IN SPORT

Professional Irish Sporting Heroes & APC Microbiome Institute Collaborate for Cork Science Festival

A number of Ireland’s leading sports stars including World champion rower Mark O’Donovan and Ireland’s Basketball Ladies captain, Gráinne Dwyer, will be sharing their insights on the impact of nutrition on sport at a unique public event at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 13th November at 7pm as part of Cork Science Festival.

SENTIMENTAL ITEM LOST AT DUBLIN MARATHON 2017

SENTIMENTAL ITEM LOST AT DUBLIN MARATHON 2017

From Michael Chawke...A friend and club mate at Drogheda & District Athletics Club recently completed the dublin marathon. After the marathon she put her running belt that contained some items of great sentimental value of her grand parents into the white goodie bag.

She then went to Kennedys pub on 31-32 Westland Row, Dublin 2 to meet friends, but left the pub with the wrong goodie bag . Her race number 6606 was also in the goodie bag. She would dearly like to get these sentimental items of her grandparents back if anybody happened to have her running belt by mistake.

My contact details are mikechawke AT gmail DOT com

Lizzie Lee wins Brickey 5k in West Waterford

Lizzie Lee made a return to the racing scene last Sunday when she won the Brickey 5k road race near Dungarvan in West Waterford.

Also pictured is Kate Veale of West Waterford AC who is one of the top female race walkers in the country. 

5 LEE, Lizzie Leevale Female O/35 16:51

18 VEALE, Kate West Waterford A.C. Senior Female 18:39

Results & Photos HERE

Number of sub 3 hour finishers from Cork clubs in the Dublin Marathon

Following on from the Dublin Marathon, I had a closer look at the results of club runners from Cork. In particular, I had a look at the number of sub 3 hour finishers and the result was different from what I expected.

I thought the number of sub 3 hour finishers might be spread out across the various clubs but they're not. I did a comparison with 2016 and 2017 and the results are shown below...

As you can see, Eagle AC and St.Finbarr's AC have the highest number of sub 3 hour finishers. In 2015, the two clubs accounted for 50% of all the sub 3 hour club finishers from Cork. In 2016, that went up to 68% and this year, it's 74%.

What's really suprising are the low number of sub 3 hour finishers from other clubs.

In terms of total numbers of Cork club runners going sub 3 hours, there were 20 in 2015, 25 in 2016 and 27 in 2017.

Notice...Valley Rover Camogie Club 7k fun run/walk - Sun 19th Nov 2017

This 7k fun run/walk is coming up on Sunday the 19th of November 2017 at 12 noon and the entry fee is €10.

The race HQ is at the Valley Rover GAA grounds which are to the north-west of Inishannon. Coming from Cork City, the easiest way to get there is to turn off at Halfway for Crossbarry. Keep going straight and at the crossroads where the Schering Plough plant is located, take a left. The GAA grounds are up this road.

The organisers have said it will be timed and a full list of results will be published afterwards.

Preview......A preview of the course with maps, directions, photos, etc can be seen HERE

Results & Photos of the Ballincollig 5k parkrun...Sat 4th Nov 2017

Almost 300 people turned out for this weeks 5k parkrun in Ballincollig Regional Park on what was a cold but sunny morning.

1 Paul Pio O'CALLAGHAN    18:20    VM35-39    M1    Pulse Triathlon Club
2 Brian MURPHY        18:22    VM35-39    M2
3 Garrett BANAHAN    18:30    VM35-39    M3    Dundrum South Dublin Athletic Club
9 Anita KELLEHER    20:21    VW35-39    F1
31 Sonia O'SULLIVAN    22:04    VW45-49    F2    Glenhuntly AC
33 Margaret JONES    22:20    VW45-49    F3    Midleton AC

Full results

Photos...
1) Joe Murphy of Eagle AC has a gallery HERE
2) The organisers have a gallery HERE

Friday Fun... Post Dublin Marathon

Marathon Controversy aired on RTE Liveline

As many of you will know, Freddy Sittuk was initially awarded the National Marathon title on Sunday at the Dublin Marathon. On Wednesday, the decision was overturned.

The whole controversy was aired today on the RTE Liveline radio programme.

Dublin Marathon
Kenyan Freddy Sittuk won the Irish National Marathon Championship on Sunday. But the title was awarded to Gary O'Hanlon, who finished behind him, because Freddy hadn't satisfied residency requirements.

Link... https://rte.ie/r.html?rii=b9_21264316_53_02-11-2017_

Kinesio Tape - Fact or Fad???

Over the years, there has been no shortage of trends and fads in running. From barefoot running to compression clothing, there has been no shortage of people singing the praises of the latest product with others dismissing it out of hand.

One product that has been on the market for a number of years is Kinesio Tape. It's applied to the surface of the skin and the makers make the following claims...

"Kinesio Tape alleviates discomfort and facilitates lymphatic drainage by microscopically lifting the skin. This lifting affect forms convolutions in the skin thus increasing interstitial space and allowing for a decrease in inflammation, reducing pressure while enabling a more effective flow of blood and lymphatic fluid in and out of the target area. "

Not all agree as you can see from the video below.

Anyone using it? Impressions? Is it the real deal or just a fad? Leave a comment below.

Results of the Midleton Rugby Club 5k...Sun 29th Oct 2017

This low key 5k in Midleton which was held on Sunday the 29th of October attracted a small field of 48 runners. The first 3 women are pictured above...L-R 2nd Colette O'Donoghue of Watergrasshill AC 2nd, 1st Kate Veale of West Waterford AC & 3rd Helen Leonard of Leevale AC.

Men
Gary Scully 18-30
Bryan Crowley 18-45
Eric Meade 19-03
Ladies
Kate Veale 19-05
Collette O Donoghue 20-08 
Helen Leonard 20-20

Photos....
1) Midleton Rugby Club have a gallery HERE
2) Mick Dooley has some photos HERE

Results below...

Notice...Dungarvan 10 mile road race in West Waterford - Sun 4th Feb 2018

The annual John Treacy Dungarvan 10 mile road race will be held on Sunday the 4th of February 2018 at 1:30pm and it sells out every year. Please note that entries opened at 9am on Wednesday the 1st of November 2017.

Update Mon 1st Nov @3pm......Online entries are now closed! In previous years, this race has taken a few weeks to sell out. This year, it just took a few hours.

Last week, the notice I put up on the Running in Cork Facebook page got over 17,000 views so I knew the demand would be really high. I didn't expect it to sell out in hours though.

Update Mon 1st Nov @11:36am : Entries for this are flying in which resulted in some website problems. The entry link is https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/Dungarvan10Mile2018

With the demise of the Ballycotton 10 mile race in March, there is bound to be more interest in the Dungarvan race. If you want a good 10 mile race in the Spring of 2018, I would suggest that you enter as soon as possible before it closes.

The entry fee for 2018 is €25 and that includes a high quality Nike dry-fit top. There are no refunds on race entry fees. As in previous years, there will be no late entries except for elite entries, which will be taken up to Friday January 29th 2018.

This is one of the best road races in Munster and it attracts runners from all over the country. There is a limit of 2,750 entries and it will sell out.

Entries >> Entries via the race website... https://www.dungarvan10mile.org/

Here are some details from the organising club West Waterford AC...27th John Treacy Dungarvan 10 Mile Road Race

As and from November 1st, entries will open for the 27th Annual John Treacy Dungarvan 10 which will be held on Sunday February 4th 2018, with a start time of 1.30pm. West Waterford Athletic Club have announced details of the event which has established itself as a must run race on the Irish road running calendar with participants from all four corners of the country and beyond participating. The race has grown year on year and is a pre entry race which will close when 2,750 entries is reached. ( please note this race was full in a very short time last year ).

West Waterford Athletic Club is delighted with the support it receives from its sponsors for this event, we are fortunate to have the support of Top Oil, AIB Bank, Garveys Super-Valu, Tipperary Water, Flahavan's, Déise Design, along with many other local businesses and individuals who are all giving valuable support helping to make the day a great occasion for the town of Dungarvan. The race also incorporates the popular John Treacy Club Challenge Cup for men's and ladies teams which has proved to be hugely competitive. We will again be calling on all the athletic clubs of Ireland to take on the challenge in 2018 event. The John Treacy Dungarvan 10 brings together the ideal race combination of fun runners, joggers, club athletes and top class internationals who compete over a fast flat 10 mile course around the historic town of Dungarvan, we look forward to welcoming you to our town on February 4th 2018. Don't be disappointed as many were last year get your entry in as soon as entries open November 1st.

All race details can be found at www.dungarvan10mile.org

Preview.....A full preview of the course with photos and directions can be seen HERE