Running

raher1

where is a safe park to run in limerick city centre area. or better the streets.

Insect Overlord

You could do laps of Clare Street Park if you wanted somewhere enclosed, but the opening hours would be awkward enough.

The Condell Road has been done up lovely. The track is to the side of the out-bound lane and goes most of the way to Coonagh. It's a nice run from Coonagh back in the Ennis Road to town as well.

The rowing clubs use both roads, as well as O'Callaghan and Clancy's Strands towards Thomondgate. You could design a route to suit your own distances by looking at those areas on Google Maps. MapMyRun.com has a good tool for putting routes together as well. I'll be using those areas to train for the Great Limerick Run over the next few months.

To be honest, once you keep moving nobody's going to bother you anyway.

phog

Log onto walkjogrun.net and select Limerick to find saved routes, might give you some ideas where to head. There's a nice route out along the Shannon from the bridge near St Michael's boat club out to Caherdavin. May not be suitable until we get more daylight.

yogalady

few people i know go running out around UL or grounds of Mary I College

Poxyshamrock

Does anyone know if the riverbank on the Condell Road is busy with walkers/runners after dark?

It's the only time I get to run.
I normally go to MIC or UL but wouldn't mind trying the Condell Road.

Joeface

At this time of year , don't think so. Summer months yes (April to august)

find a lot of ppl running the loop from Vistakon to UL and out by Newtown in the evenings , its well lit, all on footpaths and pedestrian crossings at most of the junctions

its about 8km

Kess73

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Does anyone know if the riverbank on the Condell Road is busy with walkers/runners after dark?

It's the only time I get to run.
I normally go to MIC or UL but wouldn't mind trying the Condell Road.

It is nearly always quiet from dusk onwards save for a few regulars. It is part of one of my alternate routes and whenever I use it (usually dawn or dusk) I tend to only cross paths with a handful of other runners at most.

thesimpsons

few regulars use it and its not as dark as it looks when you drive by it. only one patch is dark and secluded but I've never met anyone undesirable along there day or night ( I did meet a fox once though!!) Some dip down onto the cycle lane for this section but please if you do this, light up. the amount of idiots running the cycle lane in same direction as traffic, who are completely in black, is madness.

seachto7

Joeface wrote: »

At this time of year , don't think so. Summer months yes (April to august)

find a lot of ppl running the loop from Vistakon to UL and out by Newtown in the evenings , its well lit, all on footpaths and pedestrian crossings at most of the junctions

its about 8km

yup. that's a great run.

Johnny31

Condell Road and UL are very popular for running

raher1

Joeface wrote: »

At this time of year , don't think so. Summer months yes (April to august)

find a lot of ppl running the loop from Vistakon to UL and out by Newtown in the evenings , its well lit, all on footpaths and pedestrian crossings at most of the junctions

its about 8km

The map,is it the south side of the city?

Joeface

South east , Castletroy area

Dublin road and in around UL .

Freiheit

Anyone interested in occasionaly joining me for training? I'm based in Corbally but run around Limerick,casteltroy,dooradoyle etc usually in the morning. Can be boring alone,esp the longer runs. I'm preparing for the marathon in May,company even the odd time would be nice.:)

raher1

Just started training soo no good really

Joeface

Freiheit wrote: »

Anyone interested in occasionaly joining me for training? I'm based in Corbally but run around Limerick,casteltroy,dooradoyle etc usually in the morning. Can be boring alone,esp the longer runs. I'm preparing for the marathon in May,company even the odd time would be nice.:)

Maybe include what kinda pace your are running at time/km. and the distance you wish to run.

YFlyer

I do most of my runs either along the riverbank behind UL or on the road in the Castletroy, Newtown, Childers road area.

Anybody interested, I'll go for a run or few with them.

Always start at the running track.

Freiheit

Hi my pace depends on the day,my long runs,10,15,18 miles I'd be as slow as 12 minutes per mile

I do three or four 5/6 mile runs per week and I'd be faster with them. I did the Milford 10k in 48.05.

I might be a little bit faster with occasional company . I'm a first time marathon aspirant,where my goal will be to cross the finishing line,hopefully in less than 5 hours.

Insect Overlord

My own target is to do the half-marathon in May within 120 minutes. Preferably closer to 105 minutes, if I train properly.
Wrong side of the city to start my runs at UL though.

raher1

I do the ennis road back by the condell road route. Takes over an hour. Still expanding the lungs.limerick half marathon is a goal.

Cartman78

There's endless possibilities in and around UL - dozens of loops over the bridges etc that are in a safe, well lit, busy but not overcrowded area.

Running around the new pitches on the far side of the river is ~1k so handy for adding distance without having to go to far. Ditto the UL track. Both are obviously perfect for interval/speed training if you're into that kinda thing.

Have ran pretty much all over Limerick city over the years and never had any problems. The path on the Condell Rd is fine but there are a few blindspots/isolated stretches where you may feel uncomfortable. If you're in that neck of the woods, a few loops of the North Circular Road (~3k iirc) is probably a better option

Freiheit

I know I've hijacked this thread,sorry O.P. but I'm also wondering whether there's any public showers around UL or the town? I don't usually go straight home and a shower would be a great help.

YFlyer

Freiheit wrote: »

I know I've hijacked this thread,sorry O.P. but I'm also wondering whether there's any public showers around UL or the town? I don't usually go straight home and a shower would be a great help.

There are public showers under the Sports Bar next to running track in UL. Their are open 95% of the time.


My paces are usually between 6.30 and 8 min per mile. Duration from about 40 to 90 mins

Vinnie222

You run 2 fast for me Yflyer .......

YFlyer

Vinnie222 wrote: »

You run 2 fast for me Yflyer .......

What paces do you normally hit?

Vinnie222

8.30 ish

YFlyer

Vinnie222 wrote: »

8.30 ish

That's good man. Keep it up. I would occasionally run at that pace when in good company.

scheister

just going back to the op. what route i use around limerick is starting at the traffic lights beside garryowen maxol up that road to the river turn right and follow the road till i get to the bridge before livingbridge. come up into UL at the bridge follow the road up past the kemmy business school leave UL at the flagpoles turn right and run till i hit the groody roundabout turn right into the dublin road and head to the traffic light where i started in total its about 7.25km of a run but generally wud have to be done in daylight

raher1

Hijack my thread,it's information I want and getting loads. Is it worth mixing gym with walk running.