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Ron Hill in John Buckleys today

  • 09-03-2009 11:59am
    #1
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭


    In the eternal quest to avoid my lunchtime session, I think I'm going to go along to this :-)

    'A MEETING WITH RON' One of the greatest distance runners of all time,Ron Hill is to visit John Buckley Sports.

    A former world record holder and winner of the Boston and European marathon championship.
    Ron Hill now aged 70 is equally famous for having run every single day since 1964.

    There will be a special 'MEET RON' opportunity at John Buckley Sports, Mulgrave Road,Cork on Monday March 9th from 1pm -2pm approx.
    All are cordially invited to come along for this once in a life time opportunity to meet a true running legend. Dont miss it.


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  • #2
    eliwallach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eliwallach


    Fresh from his Ballycotton outing yesterday, I would have loved to have gone along but alas a 6 miler lured me onto the road :confused:.
    Did many turn up?, and how did that (small) shop cater for any numbers?

    As an aside: how did John Buckley Shop do in Ballycotton yesterday? I couldn't see the merchandise for all of the athletes milling about, nobody seemed to be buying much. And which athletes would have been carrying cash with them?


  • #3
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    maybe 30 people there at a guess. He was a pleasant guy to chat to and it was also good for me (as a blow in) to meet some of the older cork runners who are now retired.

    I got my 11 done this morning and heading out again now in a while. 6 at lunchtime - slacker!

    Was talking to Mr Buckley and he said business was doing fine in general (didn't think to ask about Ballycotton in particular) and they haven't noticed the effects of the recession to date.

    I also now have new socks :-)


  • #4
    eliwallach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eliwallach


    hunnymonster wrote: »
    6 at lunchtime - slacker!

    I also now have new socks :-)

    At my pace, 6 is about all I can squeeze into lunch"hour", with changing & showering etc.:rolleyes:

    Glad you got new socks though:D.


  • #5
    Zuppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭Zuppy


    At least HM got a free lunch out of me after Mr Hill. :-)


  • #6
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    Dr Hill. He has a phd in chemistry.


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  • #7
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    ZuppyLurk wrote: »
    At least HM got a free lunch out of me after Mr Hill. :-)

    I think she knows that there is no such thing as a "free lunch"!


  • #8
    Zuppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭Zuppy


    Your right, I will somehow pay for her free lunch. :-)

    And its not a real Dr as he is not medical. :-p


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