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Charleville Half, 15th September 2019

  • 25-03-2019 05:10PM
    #1
    RayCun
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    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:


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  • #2
    aquinn
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    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.


  • #3
    average_runner
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    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


  • #4
    Swashbuckler
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    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


  • #5
    colin32
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    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


  • #6
    eyrie
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    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?? :(


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  • #7
    skyblue46
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    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! :D


  • #8
    tbukela
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    It's the flattest half marathon I've done with a really strong field. Definite PB course.


  • #9
    skyblue46
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    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.


  • #10
    Swashbuckler
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    Looking dodgy for me too. Might have to find something in August instead :(


  • #11
    eyrie
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    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*


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  • #12
    RayCun
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    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


  • #13
    Swashbuckler
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    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.


  • #14
    ariana`
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    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?


  • #15
    average_runner
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    Swashbuckler wrote: »
    Looking dodgy for me too. Might have to find something in August instead :(
    Tullamore?


  • #16
    Swashbuckler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,583 ✭✭✭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


  • #17
    OOnegative
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    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!!


  • #18
    Ballybog
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    When is the rock&roll half on in Dublin, is it in August ?


  • #19
    RayCun
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    Ballybog wrote: »
    When is the rock&roll half on in Dublin, is it in August ?

    August 11


  • #20
    average_runner
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    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


  • #21
    Ballybog
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    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


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  • #22
    average_runner
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    Would you consider Charleville or Bohermeen to be faster?


  • #23
    average_runner
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    How are people set for this?


  • #24
    Cartman78
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    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


  • #25
    average_runner
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    For me there is question marks over if I can get under 1:40. But will give it a lash


  • #26
    Swiper the fox
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    Sold out ffs,


  • #27
    average_runner
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    Swiper the fox wrote: »
    Sold out ffs,

    In fairness it usually sells out before Sept.


  • #28
    Swashbuckler
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    average_runner wrote:
    In fairness it usually sells out before Sept.

    And they do give plenty of advanced notice on social media


  • #29
    boydkev
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    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.


  • #30
    opus
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    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.....


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  • #31
    average_runner
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    Aiming to run with the 1;40 group myself. Not sure how it will go.


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