Conn100

UM1

Few from here doin it...edy,garman,rolando,....gonna ve a wet one http://m.accuweather.com/en/ie/clifden/208556/extended-weather-forecast/208556

Ed Mc Groarty

No hailstones?
Hardly worth the journey.

martyboy48

Ed Mc Groarty wrote: »

No hailstones?
Hardly worth the journey.

I could throw stones at ye if ya wanna make it interesting

Will be driving about spectating/abusing...
Let us know if ye need anything

ThebitterLemon

Anyone know how many starters and early days but how's it going, going to go out for a look later.

TbL

TFBubendorfer

I counted 19 runners on the pre-start photo.
It's crowded this year!

ThebitterLemon

Decent day for it, just passed BrianA who looks very strong, Gary R flying it as well, looks like the lads will finish with excellent times.

TbL

ThebitterLemon

UM looking good at mile 33.

"Do you need anything?"

"Yea, this road to end!"

TbL

Ososlo

Any sightings of our Ed?

ThebitterLemon

I think I'd only recognise his skull and cross bones t shirt.

Didn't see him I'll ask around

TbL

martyboy48

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

UM looking good at mile 33.

"Do you need anything?"

"Yea, this road to end!"

TbL

You getting any urge to give it another go C?

ThebitterLemon

Great buzz all right Marty.

Maybe for my next mid life crisis

TbL

kit3

What are the conditions like TBL ? Fairly wild in Achill today

ThebitterLemon

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I think I'd only recognise his skull and cross bones t shirt.

Didn't see him I'll ask around

TbL

I heard he's in the top 3 who are closely bunched, passed a long streak of a lad all dressed in black that might be him.

TbL

ThebitterLemon

kit3 wrote: »

What are the conditions like TBL ? Fairly wild in Achill today

Bit warm, but cloudy, nice wind blowing that should keep them cool but not so strong to be a big issue.

UM coming into Peacocks, that finishes the worst stretch of the course in my opinion, the 10 miles into Peacocks are ****e. They'll be running the reverse of the Conn marathon course next and they've a nice big downhill into Maam.

TbL

ThebitterLemon

UM still moving well, almost hit 50 miles.

Weather has turned and it's wet now

TbL

ThebitterLemon

Ed Mc leading after about 70 miles.

UM running well 6th I think

TbL

ThebitterLemon

Don't think I'll miss Ed Mc again with his running style.

Looks like a lad running into a hurricane while looking for spare change on the ground

Must try it myself coz he absolutely flying!!

Wind picking up in Connemara

TbL

tang1

Cheers for the updates C.

tang1

Update from Conn 100 Facebook page an hour ago:

kit3

Ed leading - 3 miles from the finish

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=777830505690901&id=297187140421909

tang1

Bow down to the man folks, serious running from Ed, massive well done sir:

kit3

Great win for Ed - fantastic stuff

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=777849802355638&substory_index=0&id=297187140421909

Ososlo

Fantastic Ed! Absolute Legend!!!

ThebitterLemon

Great stuff Ed.

Was hoping to get out again this evening but I'm on childminding duties.

Best of luck to everyone

TbL

TFBubendorfer

Sub-16. Massive respect! Congratulations!

Killerz

Amazing stuff. Well done Ed and everyone else doing this. Been following this online over the course of the day - great stuff.

kit3

Gary R (EOI marathons) 3rd place

Ed Mc Groarty

Thanks all, appreciate it.

ThebitterLemon

Not sure but I suspect Ed's time must have been one of the fastest finishing times for the Conn 100?

Serious time over a tough course.

TbL

tang1

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Not sure but I suspect Ed's time must have been one of the fastest finishing times for the Conn 100?

Serious time over a tough course.

TbL

Mick Rice done 14hrs 27mins in 2010 C, think that maybe the record, open to correction of course.

Ed Mc Groarty

1.Mick Rice holds the record 14:27 2010
2.Mick Rice 15:23 2012
3.Mick Rice 15:41 2011
4.Brian Ankers in 15:48 2014
5.Myself 15:55 2016
6.Malcolm Gamble 15:58 2015
7.Grellan mc Grath 16:22 2013

Was there a 2009 race??

Brian being the first human on the list
(a stolen joke some will know).

Ed Mc Groarty

Graham coulahan ran 15:57 in 2011 putting him 6th on the list. Unfortunately for him Mick Rice was running.

Cabaal

Report for my frustrating finish, http://runninginkilkenny.blogspot.ie/2016/08/connemara-100-mile-2016-race-report.html

Ed Mc Groarty

Well done Barry, not many people would have had the physical and mental strength to continue through that. Well done.

Ososlo

Cabaal wrote: »

Report for my frustrating finish, http://runninginkilkenny.blogspot.ie/2016/08/connemara-100-mile-2016-race-report.html

Great report! What an achievement especially as you were feeling so bad towards the end. Great to hear recovery has been so quick. Well done!