Ballybraid
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| cormac o ceallaigh | Apr 15 2009, 5:31pm | We are planning a recce for this race on saturday the 25th of April at 10.30am. We will meet in Glenmalure Lodge car park , its a short jog to the race start. If you have not run this race and are planning to i would strongly recommend you do this recce.In bad weather one can easily get lost and take an incorrect turn. Please come prepared with proper kit in case of weather changes. This is a fabulous race and in general these championship races are poorly supported.If you are unable to make the Wednesday races and/or find them to short!, here's is your opportunity to try something different ! The recce will take about 2 hours. |
| Cormac O Ceallaigh | Apr 24 2009, 8:37pm | Reminder: Recce of Ballybraid tomorrow. Meet 10.30 at Glenmalure lodge. All welcome phone 0872469280 |
| damian kelly | Apr 25 2009, 3:06pm | cormac Thank you for organising the recce this morning. It was very slippy but very enjoyable. Thanks to all. damian |
| Rene Borg | May 8 2009, 8:38am | Hi all, there'll be another recce of this route starting out at 14:00 tomorrow (Saturday). If interested in joining, just drop me a line at rene dot borg at imra dot ie. |
| Niamh O'Ceallaigh | May 14 2009, 8:53am | Ballybraid required kit: There will be a kit check before the start of the Ballybraid race. All competitors must carry the following equipment: Rainproof jacket Map of race route Compass Whistle Anybody who does not have the full kit will not be allowed to compete. These rules will stand regardless of weather on the day. |
| BrÃan O'Meara | May 14 2009, 10:16am | Hi When does the registration close? Thanks |
| Niamh O Ceallaigh | May 14 2009, 10:25am | Registration will close at 11.40 sharp. It is a few mins drive up to the start from regisration. |
| Jason Kehoe | May 14 2009, 4:46pm | I guess some bad weather is expected? Required kit threw me off a bit. Any chance someone has a lend of a spare compass for the race on Sat until I get a chance to buy one? Any suggestions on one to buy while I'm at it? I saw one that can be held with a thumb strap while running, are these recommended? Cheers, JK |
| Kevin O'Riordan | May 14 2009, 4:56pm | If you want to keep the map orientated in the right direction while running at speed, then you can't beat a thumb-strap compass. I use this one when orienteering: http://www.ultrasport.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=323 . (Make sure you go with left-thumb version if you're right handed). Baseplate compasses are useful for doing various bearings with but are more suited to recovering from getting lost than for racing in my opinion. |
| Niamh O Ceallaigh | May 14 2009, 6:10pm | Jason, If you are looking for your first compass, you might find a nice clear baseplate compass easier to start with. Thumb compasses are great if you are confident using a compass, but are a bit fiddly if you are only learning. Silva is a good brand. Be wary of very cheap compasses. Try it out by twisting it around in the shop. The quicker the needle settles, the better. Come down to registration early and I will run through the basics with you as there is not much point having one if you don't know how to use it!! Unfortunately I don't have a spare one for you for Saturday. Niamh |
| Joe Lalor | May 14 2009, 11:14pm | Jason, Will have spare compass on Sat. |
| Jason Kehoe | May 15 2009, 10:09am | Thanks for the compass advice Kevin and Niamh. Joe, that's great, thanks for the dig out! I'll be helping out with registration tomorrow. See you then. JK. |
| Sean Hassett | May 15 2009, 3:44pm | Competitors should ensure that they know how to use that compass they will be carrying with them! |
| diarmuid O'Colmain | May 15 2009, 4:03pm | Even more important to have a map so that if you get lost, and meet a walker (reasonably likely in this area) they can put you back on track. Very few people will ever have heard of Ballybraid, but most mountain walkers know where they are and could help a person to take the right direction back to the Finish. |
| Mick Hanney | May 15 2009, 4:08pm | Whilst mobile signals are not dependable in the mountains is a phone a mandatory kit item? If you go astray, have a signal and have the directors no. programmed in you can at least let someone know. |
| Niamh O Ceallaigh | May 15 2009, 4:16pm | Mick, A phone is not compulsory. It is however a good idea. There is coverage on most of the higher ground of this route. The imra emergency number is printed on the back of each runners number. If you are having difficulty getting a signal and are in trouble, ring emergency services on 112. Niamh |
| Paul Joyce | May 16 2009, 4:17pm | Well done to Niamh and Cormac, and their helpers, on organizing a terrific race today. We were spared the worst of overnight weather conditions, but the mandatory safety kit was reassuring to carry. Particular congratulations to Cormac, on the race of his career in finishing a well deserved 6th. |
| Niamh and Cormac O Ceallaigh | May 17 2009, 6:57pm | Thanks to all competitors for their cooperation in bringing the required kit. Results Below. 1. Peter O' Farrell (42) 1'06'02 2. Bernard Fortune (301) 1'06'59 3 Leo Marray (424) 1'11'24 4. Adrian Tucker (206) 1'11'49 5. Mick Hanney (101) 1'13'04 6. Cormac O'Ceallaigh (130) 1'15'16 7. Paul Joyce (112) 1'15'39 8. Paul Mitchell (61) 1'15'52 9. Martin Francis (65) 1'15'53 10. Dermot Murphy (59) 1'17'49 11. Jason Kehoe (393) 1'20'57 12. Moire O'Sullivan (406) 1'21'12 13. Liam Mc Fadden (57) 1'21'33 14. Brian O'Meara (634) 1'24'15 15. John Ahern (84) 1'25'11 16. Jaqueline O'Hagan (431) 1'25'27 17. Gary Moralee (5) 1'26'20 18. Brendan Craig (252) 1'26'24 19. Joe Lalor (39) 1'28'09 20. Diarmuid O Colmain (14) 1'28'47 21. Fiachra Crean (520) 1'29'43 22. Brendan Lawlor (264) 1'30'30 23. Ercus Stewart (549) 1'30'42 24. Larry Stapleton (289) 1'31'08 25. Tony Kiernan (215) 1'35'17 26. Niamh Ni Cholmain (127) 1'35'43 27. Cliona Kenny (386) 1'40'36 28. Andrew Cross (New Runner) 1'40'36 29. Mick Kellett (1231) 1'59'40 30. Don Mc Kinnon (1273) 2'00'07 31. Brendan Doherty (31) 2'02'48 32. Gordan Douglas (313) 2'06'00 33. Charlie O Connell (180) 2'17'02 |
| Sinéad Roche | May 17 2009, 7:12pm | Hi Niamh, Cormac, Can you send me the details of the new runners at Ballybraid in an email so I can add them to the database and upload the results to the results page. Thanks, Sinead |
