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Boards AC club championship -Maybe

  • 13-05-2009 10:21AM
    #1
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭


    Maybe a little early but just looking to get an Idea of how many people would be intrested in this even if we decide to run this event.

    Thinking so far is to maybe have

    400m
    800m
    1500m
    3000m

    It's only an idea at the moment and just wanted to see what people think. Guests would be allowed run too ;) depending on numbers of course.


    If there are any other events that you think we would get numbers in let me know.


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  • #2
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I'm definitely interested. I'll most likely miss it though due to being away skiing altitude training instead whenever it happens.


  • #3
    kennyb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    yo prob want to keep it to the shorter stuff but 5k and 10k perhaps?


  • #4
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    kennyb3 wrote: »
    yo prob want to keep it to the shorter stuff but 5k and 10k perhaps?

    Shorter stuff would be my preference, the headaches that come with runners being lapped and all in the 5k and 10k.
    It would be a great chance for runners of all levels to try sth different and see how they get on. I would possibly prefer a mile than a 1500 as I think that might entice the 5k,10k guys.
    I only had a go at a 1500,800 by chance and loved it.
    I think we should try get as many names interested and then try and book Irishtown or Santry.

    Great idea Shels and I'm sure Charlie of the bhaa would help out regarding timing and stuff.


  • #5
    cfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭cfitz


    Woddle wrote: »
    I would possibly prefer a mile than a 1500 as I think that might entice the 5k,10k guys.

    Keep it metric :cool:


  • #6
    kennyb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    well you can count me in. id be happy to try all distnces for the craic


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  • #7
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    I guess Dublin suits for most people, but if you wanted to venture south we could organise a track and a 5/10km road route right beside it.


  • #8
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    hunnymonster wrote: »
    I guess Dublin suits for most people, but if you wanted to venture south we could organise a track and a 5/10km road route right beside it.
    Once our members start to sign up we can decide then, i'd say a high % will be from dublin but we will see. :)


  • #9
    asimonov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭asimonov


    hunnymonster wrote: »
    I guess Dublin suits for most people, but if you wanted to venture south we could organise a track and a 5/10km road route right beside it.

    or maybe Kilkenny as a mid-way point, i'd be happy to help out..


  • #10
    Seres
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭Seres


    what about roscommon ? do i hear ant takers ?:(


  • #11
    kennyb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    Seres wrote: »
    what about roscommon ? do i hear ant takers ?:(

    is that even a real place:pac::pac:


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  • #12
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    asimonov wrote: »
    or maybe Kilkenny as a mid-way point, i'd be happy to help out..
    that's not actually a bad idea, you have some contact with the new sports facilities don't you?


  • #13
    thirtyfoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭thirtyfoot


    Seres wrote: »
    what about roscommon ? do i hear ant takers ?:(

    Yes, Athlone. Has a Mondo track. The fastest track surface in the world and first in Ireland (despite Rineanna's protestations). PB's for certain.


  • #14
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    Tingle wrote: »
    Yes, Athlone. Has a Mondo track. The fastest track surface in the world and first in Ireland (despite Rineanna's protestations). PB's for certain.
    It would want to be some track to get me a pb ;)


  • #15
    asimonov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭asimonov


    hunnymonster wrote: »
    that's not actually a bad idea, you have some contact with the new sports facilities don't you?

    www.thewatershed.ie is the venue. It has a 400m track, pool, gym, sports halls and astro's etc. The team there are great and I'd be in contact with them from time to time. It would be good exposure for any facility in the country. No mondo track though...


  • #16
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    shels4ever wrote: »
    It would want to be some track to get me a pb ;)

    How about make them road races going down the Khyber Pass in the Phoenix Park?


  • #17
    lecheile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭lecheile


    If you guys are in need of a track just outside Dublin (but accessible from the West and South) and fancy running on grass let me know as happy to support with facilites.


  • #18
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    Yeah this sounds like a great idea are we talking just one off or would the possibilty of a race series where one competes in each of the events as a way to balance things out for the speed and endurance guys :D


  • #19
    jlang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭jlang


    I'm in, probably.


  • #20
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    ecoli wrote: »
    Yeah this sounds like a great idea are we talking just one off or would the possibilty of a race series where one competes in each of the events as a way to balance things out for the speed and endurance guys :D

    A series might be a step too far for us at the moment , But you never know .


  • #21
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    Ok to restart an old thread. Following our latest board metting this idea maybe a runner. We are looking at a number of options for a BAC race (series).

    The options so far maybe to run a 10k CC in the summer similar to last years race( which was a part of the run like an animal 10k) and also to run some sort of Track series .

    For all you non BAC runners guests maybe able to run in the track races..

    I was thinking of running a number of races ie 800m , 1500m , 3k. Maybe over a number of week.

    Any ideas or suggestions please let me know. Once decided we may need go get help from BAC members.


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  • #22
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I expect to be around for whatever ideas you come up with this time, so count me in.


  • #23
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,089 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Sounds like fun


  • #24
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    Sounds like fun

    well keep you posted, I'd say a 3k would be your option ;)


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