Road running – Page 11 – Glendalough AC

It’s been a busy last 10 days on the trails and hills, so we’ll start with today’s result where Arne Klohn and Derek Cullen took to the local slopes of Trooperstown Hill and ran well finishing 24^th and 38^th respectively out of 125 competitors.

TROOPERSTOWN HILL

Killian Mooney, DSD 38:06

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Arne Klohn 47:35
Derek Cullen 50:31

The previous day saw the running festival for Wicklow Hospice in Avondale where Anthony Breen ran a very strong half-marathon to finish 5^th and first his category. Yvonne Brennan finished 2^nd lady in the 10 km in 43:58. Richard Costelloe also competed. Full results will be available Monday.

Last weekend Torben Dahl was busy – Torben finished 3^rd but unfortunately this was on a short course – a category created for the unfortunate runner who got lost courtesy of some crettins having removed part of the course marking! 24 hours later he got his ‘revanche’ at Oughaval Woods where there was no such troubles and he finished 4^th out of 34 in the ‘full’ race.

MULLAGHMEEN – short course

James Benson 45:34

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Torben Dahl 46:14

OUGHAVAL

Michael McMahon, Raheny 28:30

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Torben Dahl 31:58

TRIMMERS IN ACTION

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 by glendaloughac, posted in Race reports, Road running, Uncategorized

Barry O’Neill and Donna Quinn carried the green and gold flag of Glendalough AC at the neo-classical Trim 10 miler yesterday and acquitted themselves well on a windy day in the midlands.

While there were no PBs both ran close to their bests with Donna 2.5 minutes from her early 2018 result and Barry just under 2 minutes – with both having lost most of the latter part of 2018 to injury this is not to be discounted!

RESULTS

1. Colin Griffin, Ballinamore AC 53:00

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164. Barry O’Neill 67:56

302. Donna Quinn 72:49

full results

REPORT: Winter League round 9 – Green Gapways

January 26, 2019 by glendaloughac, posted in Club races / events, Race reports, Road running, Uncategorized, Winter League

In an exciting race at Green Gapways, the league standings got massively over-turned. Barry O’Neill was the run-away leader setting the fastest 10 km time on the day and beating his handicap by nearly 6 minutes whilst recording his 2nd victory of this years league.

He was followed home on the day by Aoife Joyce in 2nd (3 minutes faster than handicap) who also climbed to 2nd in the overall table. Third was Bruce Phillips who had a strong run on the 10 km route and beat his handicap by 2 minutes 41 seconds, enough to move him up into 3rd overall.

The ‘cutest’ run of the day was undoubtedly Donna Quinn who improved her handicap by 1 minute 59 seconds. This meant she got the best possible score whilst not improving her handicap so much it get’s massively hard to beat the second time. The run also took her top of the table now 62 seconds ahead of Aoife Joyce. Previous leader René Borg droppe to fourth.

overallresultround9 — Overall standings with 9 out of 12 run an 4 to score

Fastest 5 km on the day was 23:14 which was set jointly by Yvonne Brennan and René Borg although it should be mentioned Yvonne decided to stop and wait for René with 100m to go! 6 out of 12 runners beat their handicap – apart from those previously mentioned there were good performances by Yvonne Brennan (84 seconds ahead of handicap) and Flora McKnight (2 minutes 24 seconds ahead of handicap).

The current standings mean that any runner who is 2 minutes or less behind the leader only needs one result where they improve their handicap by 2 minutes to jump back in front of the pack. Any runner within 4 minutes will need to post two such results in the final three rounds at the Miner’s Road, Roundwood Reservoir and Brockagh Woods.

PARKRUN ‘DOWNUNDER’

January 10, 2019 by glendaloughac, posted in Race reports, Road running

A belated race result from 2018. Torben Dahl ran the Wanake ParkRun on 29th of December as part of his holiday in New Zealand. If you’re around those parts Torben heartily recommends what was a stunning run with great view.

RESULTS

1. Michael CHRISTOFOROU, Edinburgh AC 16:17

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5. Torben Dahl 18:46

FULL RESULTS

REPORT: Xmas Racing at Djouce and in Wexford

December 29, 2018December 29, 2018 by glendaloughac, posted in Race reports, Road running, Trail running

Arne hammering to the finish line at Djouce Woods

Arne Klohn continued recent good form with a fine 18th place finish at IMRA’s Djouce Remembrance Race. It was great to see good club turn-out at an event where many old friends passed in the recent years were remembered.

Neilus Healy 28:57

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18. Arne Klohn 33:11

31. Derek Cullen 35:29

34. Yvonne Brennan 35:44 (2nd lady, 2nd F40)

45. Bruce Phillips 39:54

Full results

Meanwhile club coach René Borg braved the stampede on the harbour front in Wexford running 6:09 for the Goal Mile Wexford.

René turning for the sharp cones at Wexford Quay

3 more podiums as 2018 draws to a close

December 15, 2018 by glendaloughac, posted in Race reports, Road running, Trail running

Angus Tyner continued his tour of Dublin ParkRuns on the last Saturday of November and last weekend where he won the Brickfield event in a fine 19:33 – even more impressive as the course is 5.3 km! At Poolbeg the previous week he finished 3rd to record his 7th podium of the year in 19:11

It was fitting he ran the 200th race of the season having won our ‘Road Performer of the Year’ Award for his club record over 10 miles early in the season.

Meanwhile on the trails Barry Murray took his 10th podium of the season when he finished 2nd on the gruelling ‘constant up and down’ Glanageenty 21 km race near Castleisland – John Lenihan’s old stomping ground.

BRICKFIELD PARKRUN (8/12)

Angus Tyner 19:33

POOLBEG PARKRUN (1/12)

Dave McCarrick 18:13

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3. Angus Tyner 19:11 (first M50)

GLANAGEENTY 21 KM TRAIL

Paul Deane TBC

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2. Barry Murray