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AAI National Road Relays - Raheny - 17.04.16

  • 13-04-2016 9:45am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭


    Road relays is on this weekend.

    It's one of the most prestigious titles for clubs and the senior men's will as ever be incredibly competitive. Donore will be looking to retain the title against the threat of Ennis Track and Raheny again. Raheny could put together a truly formidable team if they have all of their top men running.

    Not sure who else will feature - maybe Sligo back again after winning in 2013 + 2014? Anyone else?

    The competition in the master men's race is possibly even keener with any number of clubs capable of putting together a winning team.

    I don't know that much about the senior women's, but I'm presuming it would be between Leevale and Crusaders?

    Raheny women are legally obliged to win master's gold - I think it will be 9 in a row if they win this year???


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭Duanington


    what time does this start on Sunday folks?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,272 ✭✭✭Dubgal72


    Duanington wrote: »
    what time does this start on Sunday folks?

    2o'c, nice and civilized.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,503 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Man I love this race. Sadly we've no men's team this year (couldn't contribute myself as I'm a bit banged up), but may just head out to watch it to bask in the excitement, and catch the greatest upset in 9 years. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭TRR_the_turd


    Man I love this race. Sadly we've no men's team this year (couldn't contribute myself as I'm a bit banged up), but may just head out to watch it to bask in the excitement, and catch the greatest upset in 9 years. ;)

    tell us more :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,503 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    tell us more :)
    Rumours of a group of TAC runners in drag, trying to wrestle the masters title from the Raheny wimmen. :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭TRR_the_turd


    Rumours of a group of TAC runners in drag, trying to wrestle the masters title from the Raheny wimmen. :)

    Knowing our luck we'd probably lose!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,503 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Knowing our luck we'd probably lose!
    Are you running?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭TRR_the_turd


    Are you running?

    yeah, we have a good few teams entered.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    Love it too. Probably event of the year imo. You get to run your race, then watch the real runners do their stuff.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭Myles Splitz


    Provisional Entries

    However I am sure there will be a bit of chopping and changing before Sunday

    Gonna be interesting to say the least :o


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    Provisional Entries

    However I am sure there will be a bit of chopping and changing before Sunday

    Gonna be interesting to say the least :o

    I had completely forgotten about DSD's senior men's team, which looks very strong, and the same with Kilkenny. If the strongest runners among those entered turn up, it could be a fantastic race between 4 or 5 teams. It'll be hard to run away on the 3rd leg with that depth.

    For the men's 35+, Rathfarnham look very strong with Newbridge, Donore and Sligo possibly in the mix too? Not sure about the other teams.

    Raheny don't appear to have a women's 35+ team, which means there'll be a new winner for the first time in 9 years, I think. I presume that's just a typo/admin error of some kind though (as they don't appear to have a 50+ women's team either which they would be favourites for).

    Men's 50+ has to be Raheny again, possibly by a literal mile.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭Myles Splitz


    Sacksian wrote: »
    I had completely forgotten about DSD's senior men's team, which looks very strong, and the same with Kilkenny. If the strongest runners among those entered turn up, it could be a fantastic race between 4 or 5 teams. It'll be hard to run away on the 3rd leg with that depth.

    For the men's 35+, Rathfarnham look very strong with Newbridge, Donore and Sligo possibly in the mix too? Not sure about the other teams.

    Raheny don't appear to have a women's 35+ team, which means there'll be a new winner for the first time in 9 years, I think. I presume that's just a typo/admin error of some kind though (as they don't appear to have a 50+ women's team either which they would be favourites for).

    Men's 50+ has to be Raheny again, possibly by a literal mile.

    Looks to be a few missing alright. I know our Senior B team omitted also (unless the captain made a balls of it ;);) )

    Interestingly no C Crowley on the Crusaders Senior team. Can't see Leevale being beaten here. Reckon could be interesting battle for 2nd though with Cru and Sli Chulainn, Deidre Byrne is in flying form at the moment.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Looks to be a few missing alright. I know our Senior B team omitted also (unless the captain made a balls of it ;);) )

    Interestingly no C Crowley on the Crusaders Senior team. Can't see Leevale being beaten here. Reckon could be interesting battle for 2nd though with Cru and Sli Chulainn, Deidre Byrne is in flying form at the moment.

    Crowley is injured, I believe.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    Sacksian wrote: »

    Men's 50+ has to be Raheny again, possibly by a literal mile.


    Even if Traynor is out? some mention of the possibility on AAI.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    davedanon wrote: »
    Even if Traynor is out? some mention of the possibility on AAI.

    Maybe closer to 1200m then!

    Damien Martin ran 4:53 in the Open mile last night and two of their other 50+ men ran 5:05 and 5:09. I'm not an expert on the category but I'm not sure other 50+ teams would have that type of depth.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭TRR_the_turd


    Looks to be a few missing alright. I know our Senior B team omitted also (unless the captain made a balls of it ;);) )

    My money would be on AAI mistake! as is their forte :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    Sacksian wrote: »
    ...

    For the men's 35+, Rathfarnham look very strong with Newbridge, Donore and Sligo possibly in the mix too? Not sure about the other teams.

    ....

    Forgot about Ciaran Doherty on the 2 mile leg for Letterkenny 35+ - he ran 9.44 for this last year, giving them a 6-second lead going into the final mile. A stonger last leg and they could easily win it.

    Good luck anybody racing today!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Sli Cualann win the masters ladies title!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭youngrun


    Sli Cualann win the masters ladies title!

    Good stuff, any chance of posting other results as you have thanks!!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Donore won masters men - Leevale leading senior ladies.


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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Leevale senior ladies winners


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 371 ✭✭AJCOT


    Sli Cualann win the masters ladies title!

    Fantastic!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Ennis currently leading mens senior, Raheny second


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Raheny take the win


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,272 ✭✭✭Dubgal72


    Sacksian wrote: »

    Raheny women are legally obliged to win master's gold - I think it will be 9 in a row if they win this year???
    Man I love this race. Sadly we've no men's team this year (couldn't contribute myself as I'm a bit banged up), but may just head out to watch it to bask in the excitement, and catch the greatest upset in 9 years. ;)
    :cool: thanks for keeping the faith Krusty :cool: A medal was always in the plan, from fourth last year, it was just a question of which colour. Coachy told us the colour was gold and what coachy wants, coachy gets ;)
    Sli Cualann win the masters ladies title!

    We sure did. Don't think we could have executed it better, in any way. Over the moon and so proud of my fellow team mates. Sli Cualann women also got bronze in the senior race. A great day for Sli Cualann women.

    383503.jpg


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    Great day of racing today. We were out in force, although we sadly didn't trouble the engravers, so to speak.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    Congrats on the gold, btw.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    Great day's racing and weather, I really missed running this last year. The atmosphere on the final stretch is so brilliant! I love racing the national novice xc too but I think the relays has the best buzz of any club event on the athletics calendar.

    Roll on 2017!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,369 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,272 ✭✭✭Dubgal72


    davedanon wrote: »
    Congrats on the gold, btw.

    Thanks! :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭HelenAnne


    Sacksian wrote: »
    Great day's racing and weather, I really missed running this last year. The atmosphere on the final stretch is so brilliant! I love racing the national novice xc too but I think the relays has the best buzz of any club event on the athletics calendar.

    Roll on 2017!

    Really, really well done on the win and on that fantastic finish!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,272 ✭✭✭Dubgal72


    Sacksian wrote: »
    Great day's racing and weather, I really missed running this last year. The atmosphere on the final stretch is so brilliant! I love racing the national novice xc too but I think the relays has the best buzz of any club event on the athletics calendar.

    Roll on 2017!
    HelenAnne wrote: »
    Really, really well done on the win and on that fantastic finish!

    Yes, well done, fantastic!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Sacksian


    Thanks! Very, very pleased with the race, less pleased to discover I make the gang sign of the Chicago Vice Lords when crossing the line!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,272 ✭✭✭Dubgal72


    Sacksian wrote: »
    Thanks! Very, very pleased with the race, less pleased to discover I make the gang sign of the Chicago Vice Lords when crossing the line!

    Haha yeah, you've seen sportsfile so?! Sorry I missed saying hello yesterday but knowing what you look like now should make it easier for next time :)


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