Blackwater 10k

Domer

Anybody run the Blackwater 10k in Monagahan yesterday?

Over 1,000 entries, and a great day had by all. Definitely one for the diary for future years. Great course around the picturesque Rossmore Forest Park.

monaghanbiffo

I ran it!! Had a great day out. it was my first 10km, i ran the relay in belfast two weeks ago or so and decided to do this a few days ago. i was really happy with the organisation and everything, and it really is a beautiful course through the park. I was aiming to do it in under an hour and crossed the line in 59.18. i was delighted, i'm in the middle of training for triathlone so it was a good event to run before it.

A few points on it:

The hills, one at around 7km, god the quads and calves were under pressure; it went on and on and even twisted round the corner

Water staions: there were only two and it was a hot day, i thought four would have been ideal. I did like the way every km was marked out for us

Overall it was a brilliant event; tough course but very well organised.
Also well done to Kevin Prunty who was giving massages to all runners in return for a 5 euro donation to charity; he's excellent at sports injury and it was a well spent 5 euro

cfitz

monaghanbiffo wrote: »

I ran it!!
Water staions: there were only two and it was a hot day, i thought four would have been ideal.

Someone here must know the science better than me, but I think over 10km, taking on water more than twice during a 10k would not be necessary for optimal performance.

TheRoadRunner

Don't know the science behind it either but personally I don't take water on board for anything under 10k. If I was running a marathon I would take very small amounts on board from 4 miles onwards.

For 10k I'm usually flat out and fluids don't always stay down. The temperatures would have to be in the high 20s before I'd even consider taking water on board.

Having said that a lot of people on this board comment about the lack of water stations in road races. Two for a 10k seems plenty to me !

Maybe global warming has hit Monaghan harder than the rest of the country

Scott Hall

Is there any results up for this race yet??????/:(

Domer

Results are available on:

http://www.niathletics.org/download/1/Results%2008-Blackwater%2010K%20Monaghan.xls

Scott Hall

Thanks. Is the 5k road race on in Monaghan this year that Phoenix host?

Domer

Yes. Its the Annual Credit Union 5k that you are referring to. Takes place some time during August. Date and time still to be determined.

Domer

aidz

Any word of a date for this years blackwater 10km yet??

Domer

The Blackwater 10k is scheduled for Sunday 17th May.

More information to follow.

Domer

violator13

Anybody giving this a lash tomorrow?
Is it pretty much a trail type run?

Yorky

Did this run yesterday - was a turnout in excess of 1200. I think my time was 49m33s but am unsure - does anyone know if the results are available online? I've been told would be but can't find any information.

Domer

Results will be available on www.visitblackwaterregion.com later today. If you want to PM me your name, I can give you your time and position.

Was a great day despite the poor weather. Put May 16th in your diary for next year!!!

Domer

HPJ

results are up

http://www.visitblackwaterregion.com/blackwater10k.html

Yorky

Can't see any results yet just info. on the route etc.

HPJ

Yorky wrote: »

Can't see any results yet just info. on the route etc.

Click on this link

http://www.visitblackwaterregion.com/blackwater10k.html

Or from the homepage, go to events, click on the Blackwater 10K returns-17th May 09 link and scroll down to the bottom of the page to see links to results.

Yorky

Still can't see a link! The last link of that page is Click here for entry form. and then there is a map of the region and finally the standard buttons which are at the top starting with home and ending with contact

HPJ

the results are there.... final attempt to explain!:)

1- go to www.visitblackwaterregion.com

2- click on events at the top of the homepage

3- under Exhibitions & Competions there is a link to Blackwater 10K returns-17th May 09. click on this link

4- scroll down to the bottom of this page -ignore everything else above on this page- and in red writing it says THE RESULTS. under this heading are the various categories they have split the results into. click into the relevant one.

Yorky

Have it now - my pop-up blocker refused to display without warning. Thanks.

Domer

For those who took part in the event yesterday, would you like to provide any feedback or comments related to the event?

Unfortunately we could do nothing about the weather!

Yorky

Yeah, I was too slow: over 49 minutes!