Charleville Half, 15th September 2019

RayCun

http://www.charlevillehalf.com/

Last year's thread

Fastest half in the country by all accounts

Entry opened today, and I'm in - still haven't figured out how to get to rural Cork on a Sunday morning though :pac:

aquinn

The journey is simple as it is on the border so closer to Limerick, you actually run most of it in Limerick.

I wouldn't fancy a journey down on the morning but others have done. The Charleville Hotel last year was great. If you're not staying you can pay €5 and swim and shower there afterwards, lovely.

It's a great race.

average_runner

aquinn wrote: »

The journey is simple as it is on the border so closer to Limerick, you actually run most of it in Limerick.

I wouldn't fancy a journey down on the morning but others have done. The Charleville Hotel last year was great. If you're not staying you can pay €5 and swim and shower there afterwards, lovely.

It's a great race.

Yeah we made a weekend of it with the kids

Swashbuckler

RayCun wrote:

Entry opened today, and I'm in - still haven't figured out how to get to rural Cork on a Sunday morning though

Off the motorway at Cork exit and head towards Mallow then onto Charleville. No hassle. Long enough drive tho

colin32

Just booked a room at charleville Hotel, make a weekend of it with family

Shall sign up for it this week. Be good to have a flat half for a change

eyrie

Ah crap, I was planning to have this as my big goal race for the year but now I realise I'm going to be at a wedding abroad. Is it wrong that I'd far rather do the race??

skyblue46

eyrie wrote: »

Ah crap, I was planning to have this as my big goal race for the year but now I realise I'm going to be at a wedding abroad. Is it wrong that I'd far rather do the race??

Unless it's your own wedding running comes first!

tbukela

It's the flattest half marathon I've done with a really strong field. Definite PB course.

skyblue46

tbukela wrote: »

It's the flattest half marathon I've done with a really strong field. Definite PB course.

I'm hoping to get down to it. Looking forward to it big time.

Swashbuckler

Looking dodgy for me too. Might have to find something in August instead

eyrie

skyblue46 wrote: »

Unless it's your own wedding running comes first!

I agree! But it's not up to me, I've tried... *grumble grumble*

RayCun

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Looking dodgy for me too. Might have to find something in August instead

Tullamore half at end of August is a good race. Not as flat though

Swashbuckler

Good man Ray. Thanks for that. Not too pushed about flat to be honest. Just a good solid HM effort. Also considering a 10M around that timeframe as an alternative to a HM so maybe Kilcock. Would probably manage Dingle but it's sold out.

ariana`

RayCun wrote: »

Tullamore half at end of August is a good race. Not as flat though

I think there's a flat/fast half in Longford at the end of August also?

average_runner

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Looking dodgy for me too. Might have to find something in August instead

Tullamore?

Swashbuckler

ariana` wrote:

I think there's a flat/fast half in Longford at the end of August also?

A friend of mine mentioned that but it would take a very special race for me to take myself all the way to Longford

OOnegative

Swashbuckler wrote: »

A friend of mine mentioned that but it would take a very special race for me to take myself all the way to Longford

Trust me there’s NOTHING special in Longford, not even a half marathon!!

Ballybog

When is the rock&roll half on in Dublin, is it in August ?

RayCun

Ballybog wrote: »

When is the rock&roll half on in Dublin, is it in August ?

August 11

average_runner

Ballybog wrote: »

When is the rock&roll half on in Dublin, is it in August ?

That is one race that doesn't have much to offer

Ballybog

average_runner wrote: »

That is one race that doesn't have much to offer

Oh, I've never done it and it looked like a fun run to do - just for the atmosphere

average_runner

Would you consider Charleville or Bohermeen to be faster?

average_runner

How are people set for this?

Cartman78

average_runner wrote: »

How are people set for this?

Not great tbh....Achilles have flared up again and are taking ages to settle down.

Would be delighted to run Charleville ~90mins and pain free

average_runner

For me there is question marks over if I can get under 1:40. But will give it a lash

Swiper the fox

Sold out ffs,

average_runner

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Sold out ffs,

In fairness it usually sells out before Sept.

Swashbuckler

average_runner wrote:

In fairness it usually sells out before Sept.

And they do give plenty of advanced notice on social media

boydkev

Looking forward to this on sunday. Now do decide what my aim is for it, Do i Race it hard but not sure how it will impact my DCM Training, Or should i just race it comfortably. I would love to go for a PB as it is the course to do it, I got my current PB there last year.

opus

Weather is look good so far. Will be aiming to run with the 1:30 group myself & see what happens. If all goes ok then will be a nice confidence boost for Berlin two weeks later, if not.....

average_runner

Aiming to run with the 1;40 group myself. Not sure how it will go.