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Mark's Connemara 2006 Race Report

I don’t write many race reports, so please bear with me if this one is a little long winded and starts too early in proceedings, but it’s more to help me remember events than for your enjoyment.  Connemara is more event than race, so this is really an "event" report.

For weeks I had been checking on the weather forecast, and things looked grim.  As the days passed, the predicted Sunday wind was adjusted up from 5mph to 14 mph, but the direction was the same – from the South East – “in our faces”.  All the sources were in agreement too about the rain factor – one thing was certain, my first Connemara would not be held in ideal conditions.

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Craughwell Handicap Chase Entries filling up!

The Craughwell 10K Handicap Chase series of time-trials is a fun event that will be starting on easter Saturday, and occuring every 2 weeks (normally on Sundays) for a total of four runs.  The speed trials allow the participants the chance to measure their training progress over a measured 10K distance and are an ideal addition to any training program.  We have gone to great pains to ensure that the dates do not clash with any local races.

The event is open to both Craughwell runners and any other local runners provided they are members of an AAI registered club.  The full details on the event are here.

There are still a few places left, but you need to hurry up and register if you are to take part.

I will be posting the names of the entrants and the controversial starting handicaps next weekend - so stay posted!

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Date change for first Craughwell Handicap Race

When we planned the dates fo the series , in our efforts to avoid clashes with other AAI or road races we forgot to check for some more usual "event" dates.  Specifically we forgot about Easter sunday. 

 So the first race has beeen switched from Sunday the 16th of April to Saturday 15th of April.

Details on the series are in the post below.  If you are interested in participating in this fun event please contact Mark (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or Michael (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) .  Participation is open to any AAI registered person and it will be filled on a 1st-come 1st served basis up to a maximum of 30 runners.

Craughwell Handicap Chase - Race 1 Handicaps

Well the entries are almost all in, and the handicaps are below.  I've been pretty busy of late, so please let me know if I've missed your name or if your handicap is wildly off.  I'll be adjusting all the handicaps after the first run anyhow.

This series is an opportunity to train on a reasonably accurately measured course, which will be marked out for the morning.  You can run the distance as you like - walking every few miles, as speedwork, a tempo-run, a full-on race - it's up to you!  As with all races, the goal is to get from the start to the finish-line as quickly as you can.

For the first run, our friends and neighbors in Athenry AC will be switching their regular Saturday morning run to Craughwell so we will have a few "Guest" entries. 

There is no charge for members and coaches of Craughwell AC, and a 10 euro charge for members of other AAI registered clubs.  This charge is to cover the (small) prizes, so it is only necessary if you are running the entire series.  It is 15 euro to join Craughwell AC for the year and I will have membership forms on the day, if your membership needs renewing.