Club Newsletter by Karen Bevan & Co…

Hope you are all keeping well in this end of summer back to school week.

The Ballycotton Summer series has come to an end for another year well done to all who took part in these races this year. There was a great turn out of Eagle AC members for the final race last Thursday and great results too. 16 club members did all 4 races with 9 men and 3 women taking those much coveted top positions, Congratulations. Plenty more on this below.

A reminder for those of you who have not let Damian know if you can join us for a club BBQ on September 23rd. Please contact him so they can get an idea on numbers .

Lots of club new this week including club information talks, and plans for a social club run on the Waterford Greenway so please do read on many thanks to John for this.

Good Luck and the best of wishes to all running this weekend. There are plenty of events taking place from Kerry Way Ultra Ultra Lite, and the munster League in North Cork ( Ger has more on this below for you), to the Greenway Half Marathon in Waterford; there will be Eagles running far wide!
Enjoy it and hope all goes to plan.

Thanks as always to all who have contributed to the email this week.

Results – below 10k (Mairead Lonergan and Karen Bevan)

Thursday 24th August

Ballycotton 5 Mile Road Race

The last 5 miler in the Ballycotton Summer Series 2017 took place in Ballycotton last Thursday night. 32 Eagle members ran the race.
Results are as follows: (Taken from Eagle website. Thanks John!)

4 0:26:55 FOLEY, Vivian Eagle AC M45 05:22.9 5
11 0:28:27 O’CALLAGHAN, John Eagle AC M45 05:41.3 10
27 0:29:41 FOLEY, Colin Eagle AC M 05:56.1 24
30 0:29:54 FOX, Thomas Eagle AC M50 05:58.7 26
31 0:30:03 O’CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M45 06:00.5 19
36 0:30:33 MCGUIRE, Brian Eagle AC M45 06:06.5 32
39 0:30:37 O’SULLIVAN, Vincent Eagle AC M 06:07.3 31
49 0:31:00 O’HERLIHY, Colin Eagle AC M45 06:11.9 290
53 0:31:23 O’KEEFFE, David Eagle AC M 06:16.5 54
70 0:32:12 GEARY, Kevin Eagle AC M 06:26.3 474
76 0:32:24 CASEY, Darren Eagle AC M40 06:28.7 58
83 0:32:39 BRISTOW, Chris Eagle AC M 06:31.7 51
91 0:33:01 DALY, Martin Eagle AC M 06:36.1 506
99 0:33:20 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M50 06:39.9 76
135 0:34:46 RYAN, Mairead Eagle AC F35 06:57.1 459
146 0:35:04 SPEIGHT, David Eagle AC M45 07:00.7 101
180 0:36:25 COTTER, Paul Eagle AC M55 07:16.8 469
193 0:37:06 CORCORAN, Geraldine Eagle AC F40 07:25.0 313
203 0:37:17 O’CALLAGHAN, Deirdre Eagle AC F45 07:27.2 322
206 0:37:29 HIGGS, Ken Eagle AC M65 07:29.6 472
228 0:38:11 GUINANE, Elaine Eagle AC F40 07:38.0 263
229 0:38:13 LONERGAN, Mairead Eagle AC F 07:38.4 319
234 0:38:18 SCANNELL, John Eagle AC M45 07:39.4 493
254 0:38:44 MURPHY, Sean Eagle AC M 07:44.6 180
258 0:38:53 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M60 07:46.4 168
261 0:38:57 KIRWAN, Ita Eagle AC F45 07:47.2 492
283 0:39:49 MCGRATH, Donal Eagle AC M50 07:57.6 409
296 0:40:12 MCCARTHY, John Eagle AC M 08:02.2 178
318 0:40:51 ALLEN, Denis Eagle AC M50 08:10.0 144
325 0:41:07 COTTER, Tracy Eagle AC F35 08:13.2 267
361 0:42:38 O’DRISCOLL, Kevin Eagle AC M65 08:31.4 219
400 0:44:39 O’RIORDAN, Fiona Eagle AC F45 08:55.6 360

16 members completed all 4 races in the series. 9 men received top 50 tshirts and 3 women got top 30. Overall results are shown below. (Taken from club website)

Special mention to Vivian Foley and John O’Callaghan. Vivian finished 4th in the series and took the First Masters prize. John finished 8th and also won an overall series prize.

4 FOLEY, Vivian Eagle AC M45 … 0:27:20 … 0:27:42 … 0:27:17 … 0:26:55 … 1:49:14
8 O’CALLAGHAN, John Eagle AC M45 … 0:28:56 … 0:29:03 … 0:28:35 … 0:28:27 … 1:55:01
18 O’CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M45 … 0:29:34 … 0:30:14 … 0:30:14 … 0:30:03 … 2:00:05
20 FOLEY, Colin Eagle AC M … 0:30:32 … 0:30:40 … 0:30:12 … 0:29:41 … 2:01:05
22 FOX, Thomas Eagle AC M50 … 0:30:54 … 0:30:44 … 0:30:26 … 0:29:54 … 2:01:58
28 O’SULLIVAN, Vincent Eagle AC M … 0:31:56 … 0:30:48 … 0:30:37 … 0:30:37 … 2:03:58
29 MCGUIRE, Brian Eagle AC M45 … 0:31:33 … 0:31:32 … 0:30:39 … 0:30:33 … 2:04:17
47 O’KEEFFE, David Eagle AC M … 0:33:23 … 0:32:42 … 0:31:28 … 0:31:23 … 2:08:56
50 BRISTOW, Chris Eagle AC M … 0:32:22 … 0:32:21 … 0:32:33 … 0:32:39 … 2:09:55
52 CASEY, Darren Eagle AC M40 … 0:33:09 … 0:32:43 … 0:32:10 … 0:32:24 … 2:10:26
69 DESMOND, John Eagle AC M50 … 0:34:21 … 0:33:53 … 0:33:28 … 0:33:20 … 2:15:02
92 SPEIGHT, David Eagle AC M45 … 0:36:06 … 0:35:40 … 0:35:42 … 0:35:04 … 2:22:32
140 ALLEN, Denis Eagle AC M50 … 0:38:10 … 0:38:04 … 0:38:54 … 0:40:51 … 2:35:59
150 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M60 … 0:40:29 … 0:40:33 … 0:38:10 … 0:38:53 … 2:38:05
160 MURPHY, Sean Eagle AC M … 0:42:36 … 0:40:31 … 0:39:23 … 0:38:44 … 2:41:14
168 MCCARTHY, John Eagle AC M … 0:40:30 … 0:40:22 … 0:41:36 … 0:40:12 … 2:42:40

12 CORCORAN, Geraldine Eagle AC F40 … 0:36:02 … 0:37:02 … 0:38:15 … 0:37:06 … 2:28:25
17 O’CALLAGHAN, Deirdre Eagle AC F45 … 0:38:44 … 0:38:00 … 0:38:25 … 0:37:17 … 2:32:26
20 LONERGAN, Mairead Eagle AC F … 0:38:18 … 0:38:29 … 0:38:13 … 0:38:13 … 2:33:13
Results & Photos

Friday 25th August

Rathcormac 4 Mile Road Race
This was the first year of running of the Rathcormac 4 Mile Race. There were 2 Eagle participants and very well done to Andrew Colin
76 ANDREW O’ FARRELL (EAGLE AC) 104 00:29:50:45 M
87 COLIN FOLEY (EAGLE A/C) 387 00:31:10:21 M
Results

Churchtown 5 Mile
Good run from Mick in Churchtown, well done
67 Michael Dooley Eagle AC 39:34 39:23 M50 127
Results

Sunday 27th August
Cork City FC 5K
139 participants in this Cork City FC 5k which was held in Bishopstown on Sunday. Special mention to Damian Kenneally who claimed a podium position when he was 3rd man home, congratulations Damian on a fantastic run. There were no clubs listed for this race so apologies if I’ve missed anyone. Send results on and I will put them in for next week.
4 Damian Kenneally 17.43
6 Ciaran Bouse 18.37
15 Andrew Kelly 20.33
17 Denis Carroll 20.50
33 Andrew O’Farrell 23.45
39 Declan Daly 24.26
80 John Dunphy 30.08
Results

Wednesday 30th September
Glounthaune 4 Mile Race
Well done to the 7 club members who headed to Glounthaune for this race
Place Name Club Category Mins Secs Bib no
28 Tim McCarthy Eagle AC SM 25 57 157
30 John Dunphy Eagle AC M40 26 7 244
39 Denis Carroll Eagle AC M50 26 34 269
93 Andrew O’Farrell Eagle AC M50 30 16 292
103 Frances O’Connor Eagle AC W45 30 57 174
141 David Donnelly Eagle AC SM 32 41 800
253 Ann Hayes Eagle AC W45 39 38 183
Results

Parkrun Results – Saturday 26th August 2017

Ballincollig
8. John Dunphy 20.23 VM 45-49 M 8
42. Joe Murphy 23.39 VM 60-64 M 39
45. Derek Costello 23.55 VM 45-49 M 42
71. Noella Carroll 25.45 VW 40-44 F 8
97. Flor Twohig 27.49 VM 50-54 M 80
127. Monica Twohig 30.32 VW 50-54 F 32

Bere Island
New Parkrun PB’s for both Niall and Hugh McSweeney in Bere Island on Saturday!
5. Niall McSweeney 21.28 SM 30-34 M 5 (New PB!)
18. Hugh McSweeney 24.41 VM 70-74 M 16 (New PB!)

Castle Demense, Macroom
10. John Swanton 23.17 VM 35-39 M 10

Castlehaven
2 in a row for Ciaran as he claimed top spot in Castlehaven again this week!
1. Ciaran Bouse 20.06 VM 35-39 M 1
5. Pat O’Connor 23.42 VM 45-49 M 5

Tralee
Pat Twomey headed for the Kingdom and ran the Tralee Park run
23 Pat Twomey 22.10 VM 65-69 M 22

Results 10K and above (Ruairi Egan)

Clon. 10 mile
3 Eagles went to Clonakilty last Sunday for the annual 10 miler. Top 10 finishes for Pat Colin and 2nd M50 for Mike Mcgrath so a successful outing, well done to the 3 lads.
Place Name
Gross Time Bib Cat Sub Cat Club
4 Pat O’CONNOR 01:04:35 917 M (4) M40 (3) Eagle AC
8 Colin O’HERLIHY 01:07:34 949 M (8) M40 (5) Eagle AC
22 Mike MCGRATH 01:13:42 856 M (20) M50 (2) Eagle AC
https://www.myrunresults.com/events/clonakilty_10_mile_and_4_mile/2355/resultsResults

Track Field News by Keith Burke

One last post for the 2017 season; An Ríocht AC are hosting a meet at their Castleisland track on Saturday 2nd September. The current schedule includes 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 3000m, long jump and shot. Entry is €7 per event and requires online registration. Anybody interested in this meet can find further details through the links at John Desmond’s Running in Munster blog (thanks John!).

Trail and Hill news – Gerard Down

Kerry Ultra Way and Kerry Ultra Lite

This coming weekend will be busy for the clubs long distance runners who are competing in the Kerry Ultra Way and Kerry Way Ultra Lite on Sept 1st 2nd in Kerry.
The Kerry Way Ultra is run over 2 nights and one day along the 120 mile route of the Kerry Way. The Kerry Way Ultra Lite is 58 K and is run on Saturday
Full details : http://kerrywayultra.com/index.php – site has an impressive picture of our own Charlie Byrd.

Neil Mackey is listed for the Ultra Way and Alan Foley is competing in Ultra Lite. Runners are not listed by club so apologies if I have missed any members. Very best of luck to Neil and Alan.

Munster League
The Munster League will conclude with the final race taking place on Sunday at 11.00 am in the Nagles.
Our own Austin Browne is Race Director with Paul Daly assisting so this race is an Eagle AC hosted race. This is a point to point race with competitors being bused to start line so an early arrival is advised
https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/1496

Flickr Photos : Derek Costello
25th Aug 2017 Rathcormac 4 mile road race https://flic.kr/s/aHsm3XkJnK
24th Aug 2017 Ballycotton 5 mile road race https://flic.kr/s/aHsm7fiS7c
35 more photos added to album during the week
27th Aug 2017 Cork City FC 5k https://flic.kr/s/aHsm7GJucK
20th Aug 2017 Rose of Tralee 10k https://flic.kr/s/aHsm3UrNsW

If anyone has photos from any races that i have missed, please send them to me and I will add them to the album

Recommendation from Ed Fitz – Gingerbread Half marathon Sun 19th November
“Just a heads up on the Gingerbread run half marathon course in Portalington Co Laois.It was one of 13th different half courses I ran last year and absolutely the flattest,including Charlieville, that I have ever come across.Perfect PB territory. I think the journey took us about an hour thirty straight up the M8 and at €40 including t-shirt,medal and refreshments I thought it was good value. The race is currently at 70% according to their FB page and they do use pacers.
I just signed up again for this year”…. Ed Fitz

Club News: John Desmond

100 Parkruns : Well done to John Dunphy who recently completed his 100th 5k parkrun! John has been a great supporter of the parkrun in Macroom and Ballincollig over the last few years. And his 100 t-shirt arrived in the post during the week.

Club Talks Workshops : The club is currently looking at organising some talks and workshops over the next few months. Tracy Cotter and myself are working on these at the moment and we’re looking at three evenings… 27th Sept, Mid Nov Feb 2018. These will will cover a wide variety of subjects so there should be something for everyone.

Date : Wed 27th Sept 2017
Venue : Hotel in or near Cork City
The outline format will be as follows :
7pm : Mental Preparation for Road Running Marathons by Canice Kennedy, Sports Psychologist.
7:45pm : Q A Session
8:00pm : Tea Coffee Break.
8:20pm : Kevina Reel will give a practical presentation on the use of a foam roller and how to target key muscle areas for running.
9:30pm : Conclusion

Please note that there is a cover charge of €5 per head. Please note that we can only accommodate a certain number of people on the night. We may have to limit the numbers depending on the interest shown so it’s not just a case of wandering along and turning up. Fill out the survey to book your place if you are going.

Norman Kelly : There was a nice article recently online about club member Norman Kelly who takes part in a lot of adventure races… http://www.questadventureseries.com/norman-kelly-seasoned-racer/

Waterford Greenway Run : With the Dublin Marathon coming up at the end of October, I am organising a club run two weeks beforehand on the new Waterford Greenway on Sat 14th of October 2017. I want to get an idea of numbers before the end of August to see where we stand. (20 signed up as of the 31st of Aug)

August 12th 2017

Alton Old Home Week 5K Road Race New Hamshire 2017
Thanks very much for Eugene for sending on the results from the 5K race he and Adelle ran in New Hampshire on August 12th. They also took 1st place in the family team prize with their 2 boys on the day.
38th Adelle O Connor F 40-49 7.22 22.52 – 2nd in category position
16th Eugene O Connor M 40- 49 6.45 20.57 – 4th in category position

Thursday 17th August
Lombardstown 8k
This looked like a wet 8k organised by Lombardstown Community Council and Duhallow AC. Well done to Paul and David running on the day!
28 Paul Cotter 296 Eagle AC M 35.28
59 David Donnelly 551 Eagle AC M 40.52

Friday 18th August
Glaxosmithkline 5 Mile Road Race
Spotted running in Waterford last week was John O’Callaghan. John was the 1st M45 home. Great running John, well done!
1st 0/45 John O’Callaghan Eagle AC 28.18

Parkrun Results – Saturday August 2017

Ballincollig
21. Niall McSweeney 21.48 SM 30-34 M 21
36. Derek Costello 22.41 VM 45-49 M 34
49. John Swanton 23.55 VM 35-39 M 44
114. Flor Twohig 28.05 VM 50-54 M 90
161. Monica Twohig 31.54 VW 50-54 F 50

Castle Demense, Macroom
29. Richard Piotrowski 25.44 VM 70-74 M 27

Castlehaven
Congrats to Ciaran who came 1st at the Castlehaven Parkrun on Saturday.

1. Ciaran Bouse 20.04 VM 35-39 M 1

UK Park Runs
Pat Twomey was took part in two park runs in the UK last week, thanks for sending on the results and well done to Pat.
The Dave Clarke 5 km
72 91 Pat Twomey M M65-69 Eagle AC 22.04 22.06
The St Helens Park run 19.08.2017
23 Pat Twomey 22.40 VM 65-69 M 22 Eagle AC 24

Results 10K and above (Ruairi Egan)

Reykjavik Marathon August 20th 2017
2 adventurous Eagles ended up in Iceland last Saturday, joining 1,100 runners for the 34th Reykjavik marathon. Well done to Eddie and Ken, we look forward to hearing how it went, thel times for the lads are listed below:
249 03:42:31 Eddie Trindle
560 04:08:24 Ken Nyhan (PB!)

2017 Boston Scientific Half Marathon Results Sunday 20th August 2017
Some big times recorded in last weekends sold out Boston Scientific half marathon in Clonmel including a few PB’s and a category win for Sandra Manning, 1st F35. Details:
Place Athlete’s name Club Gun Time Chip Time Division
24 Michael Forde Eagle AC 1:22:54 1:22:51 SM
33 Colin Foley Eagle AC 1:23:51 1:23:47 SM
58 Donal Dowling Eagle AC 1:28:07 1:28:02 M40
86 Ken Mulcahy Eagle AC 1:31:12 1:30:47 M45
117 Sandra Manning Eagle AC 1:33:58 1:33:50 W35(1st)
162 Jason Crosbie Eagle AC 1:38:14 1:37:16 SM
178 Cathal Twomey Eagle AC 1:38:52 1:38:42 SM
180 Adrian O’Sullivan Eagle AC 1:38:58 1:38:35 M40
Results

Skibbereen 10K Sunday 20th August
3 Eagles headed west to Skibbereen for the annual 10k. Well done to Ciaran and Pat on top 5 finishes, and Ita, 1st F45.
Place Time Name Team Category min/mile
2 0:37:53 BOUSE, Ciaran Eagle AC M 06:05.7
5 0:39:16 O’CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M45 06:19.0
29 0:50:16 KIRWAN, Ita Eagle AC F45 08:05.2
Results & Photos

Rose of Tralee 10K August 20th 2017
1 Eagle spotted in the Kingdom for the Rose of Tralee 10K, well done to Mike. Winning 1st Place in his category O/55!
Place Name Gross Time Bib Cat Club
35 Mike MCGRATH 00:42:08 1098 M (30) Eagle AC
Results & Photos

Liscarroll 10k, Fri 18th Aug 2017
4 Eagle members headed to Mallow for the Liscarroll 10 K last Friday, great running by the 4 guys and congradulations to Derek and Denis winning category prizes on the night.
5 0.36.43 O’Keefe, Derek Eagle AC M40 05.54.4 786 5 – 5th Man Home and 2nd M40
23 0.42.29 Roche, Ian Eagle AC M40 06.50.1 787 23
31 0.44.05 Carroll, Denis Eagle AC M55 07.05.5 831 31 – 2nd M55
45 0.48.23 Byrd Charlie Eagle AC M50 07.47.0 778 45

National half marathon championships
Following on from the results of the Rock Roll half marathon in last weeks newsletter; the race doubled up as the national half marathon championships the results are available now.
It was great news for Eagle as club members Alan O’Brien, Vivian Foley and Frank Hill finished as 3rd M35 team.
Individually:
Alan O’Brien finished in 13th place overall and was the 5th M35 home in a time of 1h 11m 09s.
Vivian Foley finish 1st in the M45 category with a time of 1h 15m 32s.
Frank Hill was 6th in the M50 category with a time of 1h 22m 19s