2015 Results

Rineanna

The 2015 indoor season will begin to pick up pace in the coming weeks, with Irish athletes aiming for success at the national championships in Athlone (21/22 Feb) and selection for the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Prague (6-8 March).

We also have the AIT Athletics Grand Prix to look forward to on 18th Feb, featuring none other than High Jump master Mutaz Essa Barshim and former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell.

Some handy links:

• European Athletics Indoor Championships
• AIT Athletics Grand Prix

So, who are your Irish athletes to watch this indoor season? Will O'Lionaird, Robinson or English take a tilt at the middle distances in Prague? Will Amy Foster or Joan Healy challenge Anna Boyle's 60m NR of 7.30? Will we field a men's 4 x 400m team, after our fifth place finish in Zurich last year?

While technically in 2014, Ciara Mageean opened her indoor season with a 9.11 performance over 3000m. Not sure if this was a mixed race or a solo run, but it's encouraging nonetheless. Fingers crossed for an injury-free year for the former World Youth and Junior silver medalist.

dna_leri

Rineanna wrote: »

So, who are your Irish athletes to watch this indoor season? Will O'Lionaird, Robinson or English take a tilt at the middle distances in Prague? Will Amy Foster or Joan Healy challenge Anna Boyle's 60m NR of 7.30? Will we field a men's 4 x 400m team, after our fifth place finish in Zurich last year?

While technically in 2014, Ciara Mageean opened her indoor season with a 9.11 performance over 3000m. Not sure if this was a mixed race or a solo run, but it's encouraging nonetheless. Fingers crossed for an injury-free year for the former World Youth and Junior silver medalist.

That was a solo run in the women's race by Mageean. Would be great to see Mary Cullen compete in Prague too.

pconn062

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Rineanna

dna_leri wrote: »

That was a solo run in the women's race by Mageean. Would be great to see Mary Cullen compete in Prague too.

Every year I wish and hope that Mary Cullen gets to have a full, healthy season on the track and XC, but alas she has been plagued by injury. I remember reading a preview of the Gerry Farnan XC that mentioned she was aiming to run, but there was no sign of her.

In other news, Twitter informs me that Joan Healy opened her season with 7.47 over 60m in Manchester. Everyone else was outside 8 seconds, so pretty much a solo run.

downthemiddle

Rineanna wrote: »

Every year I wish and hope that Mary Cullen gets to have a full, healthy season on the track and XC, but alas she has been plagued by injury. I remember reading a preview of the Gerry Farnan XC that mentioned she was aiming to run, but there was no sign of her.

In other news, Twitter informs me that Joan Healy opened her season with 7.47 over 60m in Manchester. Everyone else was outside 8 seconds, so pretty much a solo run.

It was Phil Healy. She ran a 7.46 and a 7.47 at the one meet. I think her pb is 7.43 so a very impressive seasons opener.

Alba Frere

Think the men's mid-d in Prague could be strong for us in particular. English, Ó Lionáird, Robinson, McCarthy, Travers, Murray and others. I feel we can definitely come back with more than the 2 medals that we won two years ago. 4 or 5 maybe?!

Chivito550

Alba Frere wrote: »

Think the men's mid-d in Prague could be strong for us in particular. English, Ó Lionáird, Robinson, McCarthy, Travers, Murray and others. I feel we can definitely come back with more than the 2 medals that we won two years ago. 4 or 5 maybe?!

4-5 medals?? Sounds like you are living in the clouds. We'll prob have 4-5 medals chances, but rarely do we convert all of them.

Medal chances are probably English, Robinson, O'Lionaird, 4x400, maybe Gregan, and perhaps Mageean if she stays healthy. Who else?

BTW, we got 3 medals 2 years ago, once Derval gets awarded her bronze (don't know why it is taking so long).

Alba Frere

Chivito550 wrote: »

4-5 medals?? Sounds like you are living in the clouds. We'll prob have 4-5 medals chances, but rarely do we convert all of them.

Medal chances are probably English, Robinson, O'Lionaird, 4x400, maybe Gregan, and perhaps Mageean if she stays healthy. Who else?

BTW, we got 3 medals 2 years ago, once Derval gets awarded her bronze (don't know why it is taking so long).

Hardly living in the clouds when English and Ó Lionáird have already won European medals and Robinson was 4th in last summers Europeans and I wouldn't put them in the category of being outside shots with it unlikely they'll convert. If English, Ó Lionáird and Robinson run the 800m, 1500m and 3000m, I think they could all medal and then another medal from say Mageean and thats 4. Again I would stress that I wouldn't consider Eng, Rob and ÓL as having half chances like other Irish athletes in previous championships with slim chances of winning a medal, I would strongly fancy them if they are in decent shape.

Rineanna

I'm notoriously crap at predictions, but I would think 2 medals is realistic if a little conservative. I don't believe Tom Barr is planning a full indoor season, just a couple of races, so that would dent the 4x4 team's chances. For the record, I think Britton is aiming for the World XC, not a spring marathon or the indoors.

downthemiddle wrote: »

It was Phil Healy. She ran a 7.46 and a 7.47 at the one meet. I think her pb is 7.43 so a very impressive seasons opener.

Apologies, you're correct. She ran 7.36 in Athlone last year, but it's still a good opener to get rid of the cobwebs.

ECOLII

Anyone know the situation with Collins is following her redshirting?

Based on last years indoor result (9.11/15.41) would be great to see the possibility of a full team for the event

ECOLII

Looks like a DMR team being sent for NB indoor games

http://jumping-the-gun.com/?p=2229

ECOLII

John Travers with a very optimistic season opener in 3.59.62 win in New Balance Games getting Standard for Prague. Looked pretty smooth running through the field in early stages before taking it on with just over 800 to go, pushed to the line but good to have qualifier nailed so early.

ECOLII

http://www.armorytrack.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=45586&do=videos&video_id=131245

Sacksian

Forgot to add here at the time but I saw Paul Pollock ran a 3k euro indoor qualifying time in Sheffield a few weeks ago. No idea what his plans for the year are though.

Sacksian

ECOLII wrote: »

http://www.armorytrack.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=45586&do=videos&video_id=131245

Brilliant race from Travers - thanks for the link - looked like he'd a couple of seconds more in him!

menoscemo

Sacksian wrote: »

Forgot to add here at the time but I saw Paul Pollock ran a 3k euro indoor qualifying time in Sheffield a few weeks ago. No idea what his plans for the year are though.

http://paulpollock.blogspot.ie/
According to his blog the 3k at the European indoors is the Main spring goal anyway.

Rineanna

The indoor season kicks up a notch over the next few days. Athlone will host the AAI Games on Sunday, which will be live streamed again. The coverage of the U20/U23 champs last weekend was great so looking forward to watching this weekend's action.

Three major global meets and some smaller meets take place throughout Europe too:

The PSD Bank Meeting takes place in Dusseldorf tonight. It's live on Eurosport from 6pm, and startlists can be found here. No Irish unfortunately, but a few saucy fields especially in the men's middle distances.

The Karlsruhe IAAF Permit meet takes place on Saturday, with the Russian Winter meet taking place in Moscow on Sunday.

In Vienna this weekend, Kelly Proper and Anthony Lieghio will take to the boards over 200m/long jump and 800m respectively. Start lists here.

Netwerk Errer

Armory invitational DMR results:

http://armory.milesplit.com/2015/01-30-ArmoryInvite/Web/Result-Relay.php?EN=47&RN=1&ST=Official&D=2

pconn062

Netwerk Errer wrote: »

Armory invitational DMR results:

http://armory.milesplit.com/2015/01-30-ArmoryInvite/Web/Result-Relay.php?EN=47&RN=1&ST=Official&D=2

New WR, also I believe the Irish team were under the old world record as well.

dna_leri

Netwerk Errer wrote: »

Armory invitational DMR results:

http://armory.milesplit.com/2015/01-30-ArmoryInvite/Web/Result-Relay.php?EN=47&RN=1&ST=Official&D=2

Would be great to see Paul Robinson on that 1200m leg.

pconn062

Danny Mooney gets Q time for Europeans with 3.42 today at AAI Games. Ciara Everard also got the Q time, just squeezing under 2.03.5.

Andrew Coscoran also had a super run in the 1500m, 3.47 gaining the Q time for European Juniors, and Kevin McGrath also got Q time in the 800m for European Youths. Not a bad day.

ECOLII

Another result from the Armory last night

1 Ajee’ Wilson – adidas 2:01.63
2 Treniere Moser – Nike Oregon Project 2:01.79
3 Charlene Lipsey – adidas 2:02.20
4 Stephanie Charnigo – NJ-NY TC 2:02.66
5 Mary Cain – Nike Oregon Project 2:02.75
6 Natoya Goule – Clemson 2:02.78
7 Katie Kirk – New Balance 2:06.23
8 Megan Malasarte – Brooks 2:06.32

Rineanna

Great runs by Everard and Mooney, as well as Coscoran and McGrath. Achieving the standards this early in the season takes a lot of pressure off their shoulders.

Must also point out Sara Treacy's valiant effort over 3000m - she took 5 seconds from her PB in what was largely a solo run. If she can find a competitive 3k, perhaps the British Champs, she will have a good chance of wiping a few more seconds from that time.

Kelly Proper also ran 23.77 over 200m, showing some good early-season speed. She jumped 6.25m in the LJ. Will be interesting to see if she can push on in the long jump, after a few average years.

Phil Healy supposedly ran in London today - anyone hear how she got on?

ECOLII

No indoors but some solid outings for DSD in the ECCCs

Senior Men

Senior Women

Junior Men

Junior Women best team result of the day with a solid 4th place finish

Junior Women

ECOLII

Large Irish Contingent in Gent on Saturday

Pre Programme
Dara Deane – 60m
Craig Lynch – 400m
Niall Tuohy – 800m
Dan King – 800m

Main
Ger O Donnell - 60mh
Sarah Lavin – 60mh
Ciara Everard – 800m
Karl Griffin – 800m
Eoin Everard, Joe Warne, Dan Mooney – 1500m
Sara Treacy – 1500m
Paul Byrne – 400mh

BeepBeep!

ECOLII wrote: »

Large Irish Contingent in Gent on Friday night

Pre Programme
Dara Deane – 60m
Craig Lynch – 400m
Niall Tuohy – 800m
Dan King – 800m

Main
Ger O Donnell - 60mh
Sarah Lavin – 60mh
Ciara Everard – 800m
Karl Griffin – 800m
Eoin Everard, Joe Warne, Dan Mooney – 1500m
Sara Treacy – 1500m
Paul Byrne – 400mh

Is this on Eurosport ECOLII?

ECOLII

BeepBeep! wrote: »

Is this on Eurosport ECOLII?

Don't think so but I will post a link to stream when I get one

SitUbuSit

The 2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston tomorrow (Saturday) also has some Irish interest.

An Irish women's DMR competes (hopefully to the same fantastic standard as last week's men's team) with Tarplee, McMahon, Kirk and Mageean. Really looking forward to seeing what Ciara can do over the mile indoor after her great Fifth Avenue Mile result in the autumn.

Ciarán O'Lionaird runs in a very competitive mile, the same event he ran a 3.56 to beat Mo Farah and Galen Rupp. His indoor PR is 3.52 from 2013 but am expecting great things following his DMR relay split of 3.58 last week after going out in 54 secs to catch Casey.

Full preview here
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/02/2015-new-balance-indoor-grand-prix-preview-action-everywhere-american-record-attempts-w-2-mile-m-1k-wr-attempt-w-dmr-plus-loaded-mens-3k/

ECOLII

SitUbuSit wrote: »

The 2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston tomorrow (Saturday) also has some Irish interest.

An Irish women's DMR competes (hopefully to the same fantastic standard as last week's men's team) with Tarplee, McMahon, Kirk and Mageean. Really looking forward to seeing what Ciara can do over the mile indoor after her great Fifth Avenue Mile result in the autumn.

Ciarán O'Lionaird runs in a very competitive mile, the same event he ran a 3.56 to beat Mo Farah and Galen Rupp. His indoor PR is 3.52 from 2013 but am expecting great things following his DMR relay split of 3.58 last week after going out in 54 secs to catch Casey.

Full preview here
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/02/2015-new-balance-indoor-grand-prix-preview-action-everywhere-american-record-attempts-w-2-mile-m-1k-wr-attempt-w-dmr-plus-loaded-mens-3k/

Stream: http://www.stream2watch.me/tv/us/nbc-sports-live-stream

Zatopek

1:50.98 for Niall Touhy in the 800m. Can't post links but for those interested jumping the gun have posted a link to live results on their twitter/facebook accounts.

Zatopek

7.73 for Gerard O Donnell in the 60m H. Inside Euro qualifying time!

pconn062

Zatopek wrote: »

7.73 for Gerard O Donnell in the 60m H. Inside Euro qualifying time!

Excellent performance.

ECOLII

Full results

Zatopek

Euro qualifying time for Declan Murray last night in the 800m. He was racing in Boston I think. Unfortunately Ciaran o Lionaird dropped out in his mile race.

Rineanna

Phil Healy and Amy Foster through to the semi final of the 60m at the British Champs. Healy won her heat with 7.47 and Foster finished second in hers with 7.56.

Also worth noting that Tori Pena jumped 4.46m last week in the Pole Vault over in the U.S. That'll book her ticket to Prague, I believe.

Pherekydes

Ciara Mageean just ran 8:55.09 at the Millrose games.

Zatopek

Liam Markham ran 4:02.47 for the mile at the Iowa State Classic yesterday. Great running by the Clare man.

ECOLII

Ciara's Race (Proxy needed)

ECOLII

Claire Tarplee just shy of the Euro time with a 4.15.67 for 3rd at British Champs

Kelly Proper with a 6.21 for 5th

In the 3k Brendan O Neill with a PB in 8.16.70 while Paul Pollock ran 8.13.53

Chivito550

Well done to Timaaay for flying the boardsie flag, winning the 1500m at Leinster Indoors today.

KielyUnusual

Great race in the Wanamaker Mile yesterday. Well worth a watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBg8aXOoXlA

ECOLII

Sarah Treacy on start list in a stacked 3k at the weekend, good chance for a really fast time for her

Liz Costello (USA)
Sentayehu Ejigu (ETH)
Hannah England (GBR)
Gotytom Gebreslase (ETH)
Habiba Ghribi (TUN)
Emelia Gorecka (GBR)
Jordan Hasay (USA)
Jessica Judd (GBR)
Maureen Koster (NED)
Laura Muir (SCO)
Senbere Teferi (ETH)
Sara Treacy (IRL)
Stephanie Twell (GBR)

Zatopek

World indoor 5000m record for Genzebe Dibaba of 14:18.86. Pretty much a solo effort with second place coming in at 15:22.

Old record was 14:24.

Netwerk Errer

Zatopek wrote: »

World indoor 5000m record for Genzebe Dibaba of 14:18.86. Pretty much a solo effort with second place coming in at 15:22.

Old record was 14:24.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSw_YKHGlv8

Incredible running. At her age, sub 14 is a possibility outdoors.

Chivito550

Netwerk Errer wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSw_YKHGlv8

Incredible running. At her age, sub 14 is a possibility outdoors.

19 second improvement? That's asking a lot. That's a huge drop at that level. Personally I don't see that happening. She also appears to be a better indoor runner than outdoors. She failed to better any of her indoor marks outdoors last year and was far from invincible. She also took 2 cracks at Sonia's 2000m WR last year, and didn't seriously threaten it. For somebody running 3:55 indoors you'd think that would be well in her range. Also, the gap between outdoor and indoor times is less percentage wise than it is for sprinting, due to slower speeds. I doubt she will beat that time outdoors at all this year.

Netwerk Errer

Chivito550 wrote: »

19 second improvement? That's asking a lot. That's a huge drop at that level. Personally I don't see that happening. She also appears to be a better indoor runner than outdoors. She failed to better any of her indoor marks outdoors last year and was far from invincible. She also took 2 cracks at Sonia's 2000m WR last year, and didn't seriously threaten it. For somebody running 3:55 indoors you'd think that would be well in her range. Also, the gap between outdoor and indoor times is less percentage wise than it is for sprinting, due to slower speeds. I doubt she will beat that time outdoors at all this year.

I don't think it will be this year, I think she peaked early last year which will surely be addressed this year with the year that's in it. Tbh, I'm not convinced indoor tracks are that much slower than outdoor anymore. Some of her splits were incredible last night. She ran a faster last 2 miles than Jenny Simpsons AR. I think she ran the last 3 laps at 33, 33, 31 off the pace she started at.

I think sub-14 is a possibility for her, a small one but she's got the talent to push it close.

ECOLII

Netwerk Errer wrote: »

I don't think it will be this year, I think she peaked early last year which will surely be addressed this year with the year that's in it. Tbh, I'm not convinced indoor tracks are that much slower than outdoor anymore. Some of her splits were incredible last night. She ran a faster last 2 miles than Jenny Simpsons AR. I think she ran the last 3 laps at 33, 33, 31 off the pace she started at.

I think sub-14 is a possibility for her, a small one but she's got the talent to push it close.

I would go so far as saying overall they are probably faster (atleast the fast ones anyway), taking wind and weather out of the equation and likes of Stockholm, Boston and even Athlone to an extent have been producing lightning fast times, I think the only reason why over the next few years (with modern indoor track facilities being built rather than existing ones being upgraded) why the WR's indoor won't be faster than outdoor will be down to peaking for major championships

Chivito550

ECOLII wrote: »

I would go so far as saying overall they are probably faster (atleast the fast ones anyway), taking wind and weather out of the equation and likes of Stockholm, Boston and even Athlone to an extent have been producing lightning fast times, I think the only reason why over the next few years (with modern indoor track facilities being built rather than existing ones being upgraded) why the WR's indoor won't be faster than outdoor will be down to peaking for major championships

Maybe for distance running but definitely not for sprints. The Sub 45 sec barrier has only been broken 5 times in history indoors. The tight bends definitely impact faster events more.

Rineanna

Mark English qualifies for the Euro indoors with a 1.47.17 clocking in Birmingham for 6th. Sara Treacy misses out on the 3K time, running 9.08. Dara Kervick finally qualified for the 400m in Prague with a 46.80 clocking in the heats of the National Champs.

Current qualifiers for Prague by my count:

Men
Dara Kervick - 400m
Mark English - 800m
Declan Murray - 800m
John Travers - 1500m
4x400m relay team

Women
Ciara Everard - 800m
Ciara Mageean - 3000m
Tori Pena - PV (Although she's skipping Prague)

Possible additions

One or both of Joan Healy and Kelly Proper in the 60m. Both have ran 7.41 and I'm hoping one of them will crack the standard tomorrow in Athlone.

O'Lionaird in the 1500m/3000m, although his form to date has been patchy.

Sara Treacy in the 3000m

Claire Tarplee in the 1500m.

Any others?

Zatopek

Rineanna wrote: »

Mark English qualifies for the Euro indoors with a 1.47.17 clocking in Birmingham for 6th. Sara Treacy misses out on the 3K time, running 9.08. Dara Kervick finally qualified for the 400m in Prague with a 46.80 clocking in the heats of the National Champs.

Current qualifiers for Prague by my count:

Men
Dara Kervick - 400m
Mark English - 800m
Declan Murray - 800m
John Travers - 1500m
4x400m relay team

Women
Ciara Everard - 800m
Ciara Mageean - 3000m
Tori Pena - PV (Although she's skipping Prague)

Possible additions

One or both of Joan Healy and Kelly Proper in the 60m. Both have ran 7.41 and I'm hoping one of them will crack the standard tomorrow in Athlone.

O'Lionaird in the 1500m/3000m, although his form to date has been patchy.

Sara Treacy in the 3000m

Claire Tarplee in the 1500m.

Any others?

Danny Mooney has the qualifying standard in the 1500m. He ran 3.42 in the AAI games. Paul Pollock and Gerard O Donnell also have the standards for the 3000m and 60mH respectively.

I can't imagine the AAI sending anyone without the standard. Claire Tarplee came close in the 1500m, I think she ran around 4:15/16. The best chance we have tomorrow of more people achieving the standards would be in the sprints. The distance races are too unpredictable especially if they turn out to be very tactical.

As far as I know O'Lionaird pulled out of the Nationals and tomorrow is the last chance for anyone to run a standard so I reckon his chances are gone.

Edit: Forgot to add about Thomas Barr, he ran 47.22 in the IUAA indoors (Standard is 47.20). No sign of him today unless he's injured? I'm sure he'll be chosen for the relay either way.

Rineanna

Zatopek wrote: »

Danny Mooney has the qualifying standard in the 1500m. He ran 3.42 in the AAI games. Paul Pollock and Gerard O Donnell also have the standards for the 3000m and 60mH respectively.

I can't imagine the AAI sending anyone without the standard. Claire Tarplee came close in the 1500m, I think she ran around 4:15/16. The best chance we have tomorrow of more people achieving the standards would be in the sprints. The distance races are too unpredictable especially if they turn out to be very tactical.

As far as I know O'Lionaird pulled out of the Nationals and tomorrow is the last chance for anyone to run a standard so I reckon his chances are gone.

Edit: Forgot to add about Thomas Barr, he ran 47.22 in the IUAA indoors (Standard is 47.20). No sign of him today unless he's injured? I'm sure he'll be chosen for the relay either way.

Thanks - I missed a rake of them! Think Barr, Gregan and Morrissey are skipping Prague in favour of outdoors, which is a blow to the relay team.

Men

GOD - 60mh
Dara Kervick - 400m
Mark English - 800m
Declan Murray - 800m
John Travers - 1500m
Danny Mooney - 1500m
Paul Pollock - 3000m
4x400m relay team

Women
Ciara Everard - 800m
Ciara Mageean - 3000m
Tori Pena - PV (Although she's skipping Prague)