O'Lionaird Training update

ecoli

Reports coming in that O'Lionaird ran 2.55 followed by a 400m in 48 at altitude in training. Dunno exactly how reliable the info is as got from letsrun and reports of it on twitter. Seems to be coming along nicely looking forward to his season opener this weekend

To give you an idea of the speed of the 1200m that is the same that Leighio (1.47 800m runner) split for 1200m in a DMR race last weekend

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=4431429&page=1

nerraw1111

Is he racing tomorrow? Thought I read on his Twitter that he is

ecoli

nerraw1111 wrote: »

Is he racing tomorrow? Thought on read on his Twitter that he is

Yep he is running the mile in the New Balance GP along with Farah and Rupp:

http://www.nbindoorgrandprix.com/events-results/mens-one-mile/

drquirky

ecoli wrote: »

Yep he is running the mile in the New Balance GP along with Farah and Rupp:

http://www.nbindoorgrandprix.com/events-results/mens-one-mile/

Great field- that track opened my Senior year of High School and I've run a couple of meets there- nice and quick set up...would love to see Ciaran OL run well...

dev123

Is this being televised or would it be on line?

ecoli

dev123 wrote: »

Is this being televised or would it be on line?

Should be able to get one here:

http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=590

BobMac104

Just read that thread. that session they did was absolutely ridiculous!

KentuckyPete

From the letsrun thread

YFlyer

Was Farah in that session? He must be out of the caption.

GoHardOrGoHome

Mad Len didn't run the 3000m but you have to watch it anyway! Incredibly dramatic!

http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=590&do=videos&video_id=36881

YFlyer

GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »

Mad Len didn't run the 3000m but you have to watch it anyway! Incredibly dramatic!

http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=590&do=videos&video_id=36881

I'm getting the 2011 race.

another world

GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »

Mad Len didn't run the 3000m but you have to watch it anyway! Incredibly dramatic!

http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=590&do=videos&video_id=36881

Wow! That was excellent!

YFlyer

another world wrote: »

Wow! That was excellent!

Excellent race alright.

shels4ever

GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »

Mad Len didn't run the 3000m but you have to watch it anyway! Incredibly dramatic!

http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=590&do=videos&video_id=36881

Was that Boit of clonliff pacing?

Truman Burbank

ecoli wrote: »

Should be able to get one here:

http://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=590

Any live streaming? Can't find a site. It's on at 11.40pm.

YFlyer

There is none. Been shown tomorrow on ESPN

brianomullain

Update from live twitter feed of meet.

O'Lionaird wins in 3:56.01, Milne of Canada 2nd, Rupp 3rd, Farah in 4th. Farah was knocked down early in the race but made it back to the group in time for the shootout. Rupp led with lap and ahalf to go with O'Lionaird and Farah a sec back.

Should be on flotrack later.

finbarrk

Sounds good.

KentuckyPete

Post-race interview with the three boys here on flotrack

Krusty_Clown

KentuckyPete wrote: »

Post-race interview with the three boys here on flotrack

and the Mullets gone! MadLen's getting serious!

Truman Burbank

RTE SPORT Sunday, 5 February 2012 10:44


Ciaran O' Lionaird (Leevale AC) and Mark English (Letterkenny AC) made it a memorable night on the US indoor tracks with big wins last night in Boston and New York respectively.
O' Lionaird won a top quality Mile race at the New Balance Boston Grand Prix in 3:56.01 minutes. He ran a tactically solid throughout and moved clear in the last 200m to win his first big mile race on the US indoor circuit. Taylor Milne of Canada was second while Britain's World Champion Mo Farah was fourth after suffering a fall early in the race.
English from Letterkenny AC competed earlier in the day in the New Balance Invitational in New York over 800m and he dominated from the start to win in 1:49.49 minutes.

English is still a junior and is in the US as part of a DCU team who will be competing in the prestigious Millrose Games next week.

rom

Can only find the last lap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtI3ri3aYwY

BobMac104

Any where to watch the race yet?

opus

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

and the Mullets gone! MadLen's getting serious!

As a matter of interest why is he called Mad Len, I've seen it in a few places

Domer

It's his name on Twitter, but don't know of any other significance.

Dan man

Domer wrote: »

It's his name on Twitter, but don't know of any other significance.

Is Len not a corruption of his surname O'Lionaird, and the mad for obvious reasons!!

Truman Burbank

BobMac104 wrote: »

Any where to watch the race yet?

No joy either.

From AAI - O’Lionaird will head to Arkansas next weekend for the Tyson Invitational where he will again race over the 1 mile distance.

rom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeJkaXeOcQE
Full race. Someone needs a tripod and zoom.

BobMac104

Thanks Rom. That was great and really annoying at the same time!

myflipflops

Truman Burbank wrote: »

From AAI - O’Lionaird will head to Arkansas next weekend for the Tyson Invitational where he will again race over the 1 mile distance.

Fields below. It's a stacked mile with Kiplagat, Laalou, Ndiku and Manzano. There's a pacer in there so probably a chance to run quick. A real test for O'Lionaird.

http://usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2012/USA-Track---Field-Classic/Field-List.aspx

mydiscworld

Another new PB for Mad Len on Sat. Fair play

1 Mile 3:54.76

Haven't seen the race but times below (and his twitter says he got boxed in too.)

Very promising year ahead imo

http://www.flashresults.com/2012_Meets/indoor/02-11-USATFClassic/Results75-1.htm

Dan man

mydiscworld wrote: »

Another new PB for Mad Len on Sat. Fair play

1 Mile 3:54.76

Haven't seen the race but times below (and his twitter says he got boxed in too.)

Very promising year ahead imo

http://www.flashresults.com/2012_Meets/indoor/02-11-USATFClassic/Results75-1.htm

Even if he doesn't medal, he's made sure that Ireland will have an exciting summer to look forward to on the track. Can't wait to see his outdoor progress.