Dr. Jason Van der Velde, Cork City Marathon's Medical Director speaking to some of the Marathon Medical Volunteers
It's still a bit far out to firm up on the weather, but long-term forecasts suggest temperatures in the high teens by Marathon start time, 8:30am, and rising during the day. However the Marathon's Medical Director, Dr. Jason Van der Velde warns that the danger comes from humidity, causing a lot of sweat loss. His advice for the day is to sip your drinks - do NOT 'Guzzle' every drop of water you can get. Your priority is to maintain a healthy electrolyte balance. Eating or drinking something with some salt in it will help. Crisps are ideal - now there's a novel suggestion, a crisp station every few miles!
On Sports drinks, Dr. Van der Velde said "When you're low on salt, the last thing you want is a low-salt diet"..."Stay away from them!"
After you cross the finish line, Dr. Van der Velde recommends that you continue moving. When you stop suddenly, your body has no time to react - your adreneline is still pumping...but you've stopped, so blood pressure plummets ...and many faint/collapse. This is why the food, medal an water stations always seem so far from the finish line...You're meant to have to walk to reach them!
If you do collapse, or you need to assist someone who has collapsed, raise your/their legs. A common reaction is to sit up, when you really need to get the blood to the head...so sitting up isn't the best in that situation.
Dr. Jason Van der Velde talks about Marathon Hydration & Eating from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
If you think you're too experienced to succumb to the heat, read Alex O'Shea's report from his experience, in temperatures of 30C, at last weekend's European 24 Hour Championship. Alex has massive experience, and has the admiration and respect of everyone in the running community, but still suffered.
Dr. Van der Velde was speaking this evening, Wednesday 30th May, at a briefing, in Cork's City Hall, for some of the 100+ medical volunteers who will be on duty around the course, and at the finish, on Sunday next.
Listening to Dr. Van der Velde and his colleagues presentations, and the interaction with the medical volunteers, I was struck by their focus on the task in hand. Whether we realise it or not, we rely heavily on these men and women. Most of the time that we notice them, there's little going on, but these guys are on the ball and know their stuff. Their plans are to have an ambulance at any point on the course within 6 minutes.
Help them to help you - take care on Sunday. If you see someone in trouble, flag it up to a steward, or first-aid on the course - they'll be alerted to that person coming along. ...ad do listen to the advice, please.
The weather forecast will be updated on this page will be updated every day, until Saturday evening
Weather: Looks pretty settled now - little change since this morning. Maybe a degree or two warmer. Met Eireann warning of Thunderstorms (That's all we need!), but, at this point in time, they don't appear to be hitting anywhere near Cork. There will be very high humidity early on. Light cloud cover. Temp between 12 and 18C. Little or no wind. UV index very high. Pollen Count high
It will be between 95% and 100% early on - like running through a carwash! Humidity will fall to 65%-70% by early afternoon.
The UV index is predicted to rise, from about 2 early on, to between 7 and 8 by 1pm - FAST BURNING TIME!!
Temp of 18C predicted.
Sun protection: wear sun-block & lip balm NB: Do *NOT* put sun-block on your forehead ...it'll run into your eyes! a light cap is advisable too, to protect the scalp
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John Cashman (103FM) interviews Course Measurer John Quigley
Marathon Advice - Afterwards - The Recovery Phase
Speedwork:
Cut down on intensity and/or volume.
Long Run & Speedwork
Long run two weeks before event: 15 max - EASY!!! pace.
DON'T be tempted to do any last minute long runs or strenuous speedwork in the last two weeks, but particularly in the final week. You CAN'T do too little....but you CAN do too much. The last two weeks are for tapering and building up glycogen stores in the body.
Do too much now and you'll blow your full potential!
Mon/Tues of last week before event: last speed work - light speed session, holding back or 2 miles med/hard but not all out.
Any heavy work in the last 10 days will do vou damage. Its hard to do too little but you can very easily do too much!!
Fluids
For the last 10 days(before the event) or so, get plenty of fluids on board. Drink WATER often, several times a day - more than normal. By Fri/Sat week, you need literally to have to get up during the night to get rid of excess.
Excuse the detail: your aim (no pun intended) is light-straw coloured urine at all times (this is the acid test) [not uric acid <grin>]. If you drink a lot in one go, it will become clear but will return to "normal" after some time (12-24 hours) Proper hydration will keep it clear all the time. Binge drinking water/fluids may flush out the electrolytes from your system, making fatigue and cramp more likely. Drink little and often - allow your system to find its natural equilibrium.
Drink:
Alcohol - will dehydrate you - go easy for the last 4 or 5 days, particularly last 2 days (too little
time to flush system & rehydrate fully).
Soft drinks - too much will deplete your potassium levels.
Apparently even a 2% deficit in hydration levels will have a HUGE detrimental effect on performance. Carbo Depletion/loading;
Depletion - cutting out/down on carbohydrate for 3-4 days - Probably not a good idea - tried it once. Current wisdom is against it.
Carbo Loading
Definitely a good idea. Will be less effective if you don't hydrate AND get plenty of vitamin C on board. For the last 4 days or so get PLENTY of carbohydrates in - substitute carbos for protein.
Protein
Burns dirty. Eat very little protein in last 24 to 36 hours, same goes for high fibre foods, otherwise you will probably need to stop for a (p)it stop in the first 10 miles or so.
Comprehensive Calendar of Registered Athletics Ireland events in Cork
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Monday June 4th 2018
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Trackwise, we have the Cork Athletics Graded Leagues Round 2
On Monday, Courcey's AC host their Open Sports
National
102nd All-Ireland Schools T&F Championships
Munster Juvenile Games and U-12 & U-13 T&F Championships 2017
International: Diamond League 2018 - Rome
Cork Events
Sunday June 3rd, 8:30am, Cork - Cork City Marathon & Relay
Sunday June 3rd, 10:15am, Cork - Cork City Half Marathon
Monday June 4th, 2pm, Ballinaspittle - Courcey's Open Sports
National Events
Saturday June 2nd, Tullamore - 102nd All-Ireland Schools T&F Championships
Saturday June 2nd, Ennis - Munster Juvenile Games and U-12 & U-13 T&F Championships 2017
Sunday June 3rd, Ennis - Munster Juvenile Games and U-12 & U-13 T&F Championships 2017
Timisoara, Romania
May 26th - 27th 2018
Timosoara 24 Hour Championship Live Stream
Alex O'Shea's Alex Runner Facebook page
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Irish 24 Hour Team Updates on Twitter
IAU Website
Aidan Hogan, Rising Sun AC, and Alex O'Shea, St Finbarr's AC, represent Ireland at this weekend's European 24 hour Championships.
Aidan previously represented Ireland at the European 24 Hour Championshios, in Albi, France, in October 201, having made his debut at the distance at the 2016 Irish Championships, also in Belfast, where he took the Silver Medal, behind Eoin Keith, having run 238.132km.
Alex first represented Ireland at the IAU World 100k Championships, in Los Alcazares, Murcia, Spain, in November 2016
8pm = 12 Hours
| Men | ||||
| Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
| 1 | Aleksandr Sorokin | LTU | 123 | 150.36 km |
| 44 | Aidan Hogan | IRL | 97 | 118.58 km |
| 47 | Eoin Keith | IRL | 97 | 118.58 km |
| 68 | Eddie Gallen | IRL | 91 | 111.24 km |
| 69 | Alexander O'Shea | IRL | 91 | 111.24 km |
| Women | ||||
| Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
| 1 | Antonija Orlić | CRO | 108 | 132.03 km |
| 30 | Amy Masner | IRL | 93 | 113.69 km |
| 34 | Louise Smart | IRL | 91 | 111.24 km |
| 70 | Susan McCartney | IRL | 32 | 39.12 km |
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| Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
| 1 | Aleksandr Sorokin | LTU | 143 | 174.81 km |
| 40 | Eoin Keith | IRL | 116 | 141.81 km |
| 41 | Aidan Hogan | IRL | 115 | 140.58 km |
| 57 | Eddie Gallen | IRL | 107 | 130.80 km |
| 66 | Alexander O'Shea | IRL | 104 | 127.14 km |
| Women | ||||
| Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
| 1 | Antonija Orlić | CRO | 126 | 154.03 km |
| 27 | Amy Masner | IRL | 108 | 132.03 km |
| 32 | Louise Smart | IRL | 106 | 129.58 km |
| 70 | Susan McCartney | IRL | 32 | 39.12 km |
| Men | ||||
| Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
| 1 | Andrzej Radzikowski | POL | 217 | 265.41 km |
| 2 | Stephane Ruel | FRA | 215 | 263.54 km |
| 3 | Aleksandr Sorokin | LTU | 213 | 260.99 km |
| 19 | Eoin Keith | IRL | 190 | 232.65 km |
| 31 | Aidan Hogan | IRL | 178 | 218.02 km |
| 36 | Eddie Gallen | IRL | 174 | 213.13 km |
| 60 | Alexander O'Shea | IRL | 143 | 175.53 km |
| Women | ||||
| Pos | Name | Country | Laps | Distance |
| 1 | Patrycja Bereznowska | POL | 199 | 243.35 km |
| 2 | Stine Rex | DEN | 197 | 241.92 km |
| 3 | Małgorzata Pazda-Pozorska | POL | 196 | 240.69 km |
| 10 | Amy Masner | IRL | 180 | 220.85 km |
| 22 | Louise Smart | IRL | 167 | 204.57 km |
| 71 | Susan McCartney | IRL | 32 | 39.12 km |
Energia Open 24 Hour Championship 2017
Aidan Hogan of Rising Sun AC added to Irish Squad for European 24-Hour Championship
Energia 24 Hour National Championship 2016
Alex O'Shea Runs in IAU World 100k
Alex O'Shea Wins Barry 40 Mile Track Race
Rising Sun AC's Aidan Hogan Runs in 21st IAU 24 Hour Ultramarathon 2016
Aidan Hogan of Rising Sun AC added to Irish Squad for European 24-Hour Championship
Results of Energia Open 24 Hour Championship 2017
Results of World 24 Hour Championship 2017
The World 24 Hour Championships will be held in Timisoara, Romania, on May26th & 27th. There will be around 40 nations participating, and over 400 athletes will compete. Ireland will be represented by strong teams in both the men’s and women’s races.
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| Eoin Keith (Captain) | |
| Eddie Gallen | |
| Aidan Hogan | Rising Sun AC |
| Alex O'Shea | St Finbarr's AC |
| Womens Team |
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| Amy Masner |
| Louise Smart |
| Susan McCartney |
| Management Team | |
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| John O'Regan | Team Manager |
| Liam Tilly | Coach |
| Gary McConville | Physical Therapist |
| Louis Byrne | Physical Therapist |
Both Irish teams are confident of improving on their 2017 World Championships (Belfast) rankings, where the Women’s Team finished in 8th position, while the Men’s Team were 9th. Eoin Keith, current National Champion and 24 hour record holder, will captin the squad.
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday May 27th 2018
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Trackwise, we have the Cork Athletics Junior and Juvenile B T&F Chps, and Juvenile Relays
International: Alex O'Shea (St Finabarr's AC) and Aidan Hogan (Rising Sun AC) represent Ireland in the European 24 Hour Championships
Cork Events
Sunday May 27th, 10am, CIT Track - Cork Athletics Juvenile Relay Championships
Sunday May 27th, 2:30pm, CIT Track - Cork Athletics County Junior T&F Championships
Sunday May 27th, 2pm, CIT Track - Cork Athletics Juvenile B T&F Championships
National Events
Saturday May 26th, Morton Stadium, Dublin - Athletics Ireland Combined Events
Saturday May 26th, Belfast - Belfast Irish Milers International
Sunday May 27th, Morton Stadium, Dublin - Athletics Ireland Games
Sunday May 27th, Morton Stadium, Dublin - Combined Events Chps - Day 2 (Decathlon & Hepathlon)
Tom Brady, on right - Photo: Carrigdhoun
"On behalf of all members of Tracton AC, both adult and juvenile, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my condolences to the family of Tom Brady who passed away on Saturday 12th May.
Tom was a founding member of Tracton AC, and an accomplished athlete. He had many successes in the high jump and triple jump, but it was in the 56lb throwing event that Tom excelled, winning numerous County titles.
He also served as Chairman of the Cork County Athletics Board and President of the Munster Council, working tirelessly to promote athletics.
Toms hard work and commitment to Tracton AC, from the clubs inception over 60 years ago, to the present day cannot be underestimated. He was an absolute gentleman, who always had plenty of words of encouragement for our juvenile club members, particularly at our annual Sports Day, which he regularly attended.
Tom will be sadly missed by everybody associated with Tracton AC. Our thoughts are with Mary, Bill, Betsy, Catherine, Tom, Jerry, Mary, David, Ellen and his extended family at this sad time.
May He Rest In Peace."
- Billy O'Mahony, Chairman, Tracton AC
Cork Athletics County Board extends its condolences and deepest sympathy to the Brady family, and to Tracton AC. May he rest in peace.
Brady (Boardee, Carrigaline and formerly of Knocknamanagh, Minane Bridge) On May 12th 2018, peacefully (in his 91st year) at home in the presence of his family, Thomas (Tracton Athletic Club and N.A.C.A.I.), beloved husband of Mary (nee Saunders), much loved father of Bill, Betsy, Catherine, Tom, Jerry, Mary, David and Ellen. Dear brother of the late William and brother-in-law of the late Anne. Sadly missed and dearly loved by his family, 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law John, sister-in-law Betty, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many great friends.
May he rest in peace
Reposing at Forde Funeral Home, Old Waterpark, Carrigaline Monday (14th) from 5.00pm until removal at 7.00pm to the Sacred Heart Church, Minane Bridge. Requiem Mass Tuesday (15th) at 2.00pm, funeral afterwards to Killingley Cemetery.
The following article appeared in the Carrigdhoun, on January 6th 2017
by The Carrigdhoun Weekly January 6, 2017
"One of the founder members of Tracton AC and one of the country’s best known athletics administrators, Tom Brady, was presented with the inaugural Hall of Fame award by Club Chairperson, Breda Good O’Donovan at the Tracton Athletic Club social in Roberts Cove last month. This was indeed a fitting tribute to a man who has done more than most to foster a love of athletics, in Tracton and indeed further afield.
Tom Brady was born in Knocknamanagh in 1928. He is the younger of the two sons of Elizabeth and William Brady and received his education at Knocknamanagh Old School. After leaving school at the age of 12, Tom moved the short distance to Boardee to work on the farm owned by his three maiden aunts. This was a very different Ireland to the one in which we live today. Many rural houses had no running water and the rural electrification scheme was still a few years off. People grew or raised most of their own food, gathered their own fuel and worked hard throughout the year to the rhythm of the seasons. But there was still time for leisure pursuits and for many the local GAA club provided both a great outlet and a source of great entertainment.
Tom and his older brother Billy were always keen sportsmen. Tom was active as a hurler from 1943 to 1971. He first played minor hurling with Carrigaline in 1943 before moving to Tracton in 1946. He was a member of the 1950 Tracton team, which won the South East Final and the 1957 team, which won the County Junior Final. He was a regular on the Carrigdhoun Divisional side from 1949 to 1962 and he also played football for Carrigdhoun. But his first love was athletics.
Tom first became involved in athletics at the encouragement of Jack Barry of Ballymartle. He joined Rising Sun A.C in 1949 and won his first county championship in the high jump in Donoughmore in 1951. At the end of 1953 he was one of the founder members of the Tracton Athletic and Cycling Club, which was established at a public meeting held at the old Knocknamagh School. The inaugural officers were: President – David Blaney Barry, Chairman – Walter Ashcroft, Vice Chairman – James O’Reilly, Secretary – Tom Brady, Treasurer – Batty Neill, Assistant Treasurer – Sean Ryan, Committee: Sean Cotter, Sean O’Neill, Donal Ashcroft, William O’Neill, John Castleton, James O’Flynn, Timothy O’Flynn, Timothy Lynch, Daniel Murphy, Donal Dempsey, Brendan Barry and Tadhg O’Callaghan.
Before the club was formed the area had produced many noted athletes down through the years, including Johnny Prendergast and Johnny Brien from Fountainstown, cyclists Austin Kiely and David V. Barry. The first Tracton athlete to wear the red and green jersey was Tom’s brother Bill Brady, who competed in a cross-country event in October 1953. Competing now for Tracton AC, Tom had many successes in the high and triple jump, but it was in the 56lb throwing event that Tom specialised. He won his first County title in 1956 and he had wins in Blarney and Skibbereen in the same year and actually won his last County title in 1985, an incredible 29 years after winning his first. However, it was back in 1967 that he had his greatest achievement at an event in Dublin, when he finished second to Gerry O’Connell of Crusheen with a throw of 26 feet 10 inches. Gerry O’Connell later broke the national record for the 56lbs distance.
Having competed under the shadow of the great weight throwers of that era such as Donal Prenderville, Tom Moran and Tom Jones, Tom never won an Irish title until he competed in the Veteran Series. His last win was in 1982 in Belfield, with a throw of 7 metres 10, defeating T.K. Dwyer of Thurles at the age of 54.
As well as competing for Tracton AC, Tom became a keen administrator at local and national level. He served as Chairman of the Cork County Board for seven years, he was President of the Munster Council for five years and served as Secretary for twelve years. He was also Vice President of the National Association for a number of years. On the more local level Tom served as Chairman of the Community Hall Committee and was on the committee to restore St. Patrick’s Church in Nohoval.
As well as being a hardworking and enthusiastic community worker, Tom was also a busy family man. He married Mary Saunders from Carrigaline in 1960 and the couple went on to have eight children; Billy, Betsy, Catherine, Tom, Jerry, Mary, David and Ellen. All of the Brady children were involved in sport, especially track and field and his daughter Mary’s memories are that every weekend her father would fill his Chrysler estate with up to ten children and drive all over the country to various events. As the years passed, many of Tom’s grandchildren joined Tracton AC and as the club enters its seventh decade in existence, his great grandchildren, are now the fourth generation of Bradys to become members of the club.
Since reaching his mid eighties Tom as taken a step back from his involvement in the club but remains one of the honorary Presidents. Up to four or five years ago Tom used to act as MC for many local events, including the Tracton Annual Sport, so people throughout the area will be very familiar with his voice!
Still a huge sports enthusiast, Tom had the pleasure of attending Riverstick Sports last year and watched his two great grandsons win medals. With many family members living nearby and extremely good neighbours, the Bradys are enjoying a well deserved retirement and I am sure that Carrigdhoun readers will join us in wishing them only the very best for the future.
Thank You to Mary Egan for her assistance in curating this piece."
Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday May 20th 2018
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Cork: Streets of Fermoy 5k, Cheetah Run 5k & 1M, Buttevant 4M, Blackwater 10 and Bay Run 10k & Half-Mar
Trackwise, we have the Cork Athletics Juvenile Multi-events, and the County Senior & Masters T&F Chps
Cork Events
Friday May 18th, 8pm, Ballymacoda - Ballymacoda 4 Mile
Friday May 18th, 8pm, Buttevant - Buttevant AC 4 Mile
Sunday May 20th, 10am, CIT - Cork Athletics County Seniors, Masters & Juvenile Combined Events T&F Chps
Sunday May 20th, 10:30am, Clondullane - Blackwater 10 Mile
Sunday May 20th, 10:30am, Glengarriff/Bantry - Bay Run 10k & Half Marathon 2018
Munster Events
Saturday May 19th, Castleisland - Glohealth Munster Schools T&F
Friday May 19th, London - European Cup 10,000m 2018 - Night of the 10,000 PB's
Cork City Sports
CIT Track
Monday July 16th 2018
Hamish Adams, Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald and Cllr. Declan Hurley
The 67th Cork City Sports was officially launched, at a ceremony at the world HQ of Johnson Controls, at 1 Albert Quay, Cork, on Monday May 28th 2018, by Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald, Cork City Lord Mayor, Cllr Declan Hurley, County Mayor, and Hamish Adams, CEO, Athletics Ireland
67th Cork City Sports Banner 2018
The annual Cork City Sports International Athletics Meeting now in its 67th year, takes place at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) Athletic Stadium, Bishopstown, Cork, on Monday evening, 16th July, from 5.30pm, and will feature a host of leading international athletes from around the world.
The event will be televised live by TG4 and will also be available on livestream
"Leading Irish athletes who will compete in Cork include; Thomas Barr, Phil Healy, Ciara Mageean, Paul Byrne, Sean Tobin.
One of the highlights of the meeting will see the local sprint sensation, Phil Healy, from Bandon AC, competing against former World Indoor Champion, and last years defending champion, Barbara Pierre, in the 100M. Phil also takes on the Canadian Record holder, Crystal Emmanuel, in the 200M. Emmanuel broke the 32 year old Canadian record at last year’s Cork City Sports, and has subsequently been a finalist in the World Championships and Commonwealth Games. There are also a couple of very fast Jamaican athletes in both events. Crystal wants to try and break the Canadian record, two years in a row, at the Cork meeting.
The mens 200M will also be one to watch. Last year’s 100M and 200M champion, Sean McClean, USA,, is back to defend his titles. It will be a difficult task, as he will be up against another Canadian, Bismark Boateng, Irelands Thomas Barr, and two extremely fast Americans, Curtis Mitchell and Dedric Dukes. Boateng is currently ahead of Andre DeGrasse in the 2018 Canadian rankings. Irish star Thomas Barr is getting himself ready for the European Championships in the 400M Hurdles, and is using the shorter distance at the Cork City Sports to sharpen his speed.
The Mens Mile will be an outstanding race. Last year, nine athletes went under the magic four minute barrier. This year, five out of the top six in that race are back to try and take the title. The field will also include two extremely fast Americans, Johnny Gregorek and Will Geoghegan, who have featured right throughout the American Indoor season. Ireland's Sean Tobin will also be in the field, after running a magnificent 3:57.00 here last year, to take third spot. There is a strong possibility that the winner of this year’s Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games, Chris O Hare, will also contest this event. Chris is also a winner at last year’s London Diamond League and one of Britains best ever middle distance athletes.
Last year saw a wonderful Womens Hammer competition, producing a Meet Record of 71.19M, by Sweden’s Ida Storm. If Ida is going to retain her title this year, she will probably have to match that distance, or maybe exceed it. Her competition in the event will include Kathrin Klaas from Germany, who placed fourth at the London Olympics, and Sophie Hitchon, Britains number one, and Bronze medalist at the Rio Olympics. Also in the field will be another Swedish athlete Tracey Andersson, who is another 70m + thrower.
In the mens High Jump, there is sure to be some exciting competition between the Gold and Silver medalists at the recent Commonwealth Games, Brandon Starc of Australia and Jamal Wilson of the Bahamas, respectively. They will not have it all their own way, as there are also two very good Malaysian Jumpers in the field with personal bests of 2.30m.
With athletes from Ireland, USA, Australia, Ethiopia, The Bahamas, Jamaica, South Africa, New Zealand, Czech Republic, Sweden, Spain, Japan, Kazakhstan, Canada, Kenya, England, Poland, France, Hungary, Bulgaria, Russia, Germany and Slovenia, already confirmed, a feast of athletics goes ahead on Monday 16th July with a 5:30pm start; a great evening out for all the family at CIT Athletics Stadium, Bishopstown.
The Cork City Sports Committee wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Irish Sports Council, Sport Ireland, Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Cork ETB, Cork Athletics (Cork County Board Athletics Ireland), and Leevale Athletic Club.
We would like to thank our Event Sponsors:
Johnson Controls
Cork Airport
John Buckley Sports
Leisureworld
AON Hewitt
Musgraves Super Value /Centra
Henry Ford & Son Ltd
KBC Bank
Barry’s Tea
Johnson & Perrott Ltd
The River Lee Hote
FDC Financial Services
Dukes Coffee Company
JCD Group
EVROS
DPS Engineering
Glenilen Farm
O’Callaghan Properties
FMC Pharmaceuticals
O’Leary Insurance Group
and our Media sponsors:
Evening Echo and Cork 96FM C103.
Cork City Sports Facebook Page
Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - April 2014 - May 2016 (on Old Cork Athletics website)
Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - May 2016 to date
Race Calendar / Fixtures List - Athletics Ireland Registered Events
Formal Launch of 67th Cork City Sports 2018 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Cork City Sports President, Frank Walley
Frank Walley - 67th Cork City Sports Launch 2018 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Donal Sullivan Johnson Controls
Donal Sullivan Johnson Controls - 67th Cork City Sports Launch 2018 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Hamish Adams, CEO Athletics Ireland
Hamish Adams - 67th Cork City Sports Launch 2018 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Lord Mayor, Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald
Lord Mayor Tony Fitzgerald - 67th Cork City Sports Launch 2018 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Cork County Mayor, Cllr. Declan Hurley
Cork County Mayor Declan Hurley - 67th Cork City Sports Launch 2018 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Joe Hartnett, Cork City Sports Meet Director
Joe Hartnett- 67th Cork City Sports Launch 2018 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Oordegem, Belgium
Saturday May 26th 2018
Darragh McElhinney, Bantry AC, has knocked a massive 14 seconds off his 5,000m PB of 14:25.38, set in manchester, earlier this month. Darragh was running in the IFAM Outdoor meet, in Oordegem, Belgium, yesterday, Saturday May 26th, where he ran 14:11.80, finishing in 13th place.
Also running in the same event was Togher AC's Liam Harris, who finished in 19th place, in 14:22.83, while Conor Dooney, Raheny Shamrock AC, was just ahead of Darragh, in 14:10.59. Daire Birmingham, also of Raheny Shamrock AC, ran 15:03.01, for 26th place
Darragh McElhinney's European Athletics Profile
Darragh McElhinney and Charlie O'Donovan Run in European U20 Championship
Darragh McElhinney Wins Record Fourth SIAB International Title
Darragh McElhinney Wins at SIAB International Cross-Country 2017
McElhinney Vanquishes Treacy's 1974 3000m Record
Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month July 2016 Darragh McElhinney
River Lee Hotel
Friday May 25th 2018
Phil Healy, Bandon AC, Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for January 2018
The Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month Award is sponsored by 96FM/C103FM, The Evening Echo, The River Lee and Leisureworld
Cork City Sports - Awards Archive
The Cork City Sports Athlete for the Month of January is Phil Healy (Bandon AC, and Waterford IT).
Phil produced many outstanding indoor performances during the month, culminating in a World Class 400m performance, in Vienna. Her time for that race was 52.08, smashing her previous best of 53.15.
This afternoon, Friday May 25th, 2018, Phil Healy, Bandon AC, was the recipient of the Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month for January 2018, at a function in the River Lee Hotel.
Phil Healy Interviewed by John Walshe & John Quigley
Phil Healy - Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month - January 2018 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
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May 2018
Steven Macklin, Athletics Ireland National Endurance Coach is to leave his post at the end of this month, to take up the role of Head Endurance Coach Role at Aspire Academy in Doha Qatar. Steven starts in his new position, in August.
Steven joins the Aspire Academy at an exciting time, with the IAAF World Championships there in autumn 2019.
Steven said "It was just too good an opportunity to turn down. It was a tough decision, and I’ve enjoyed my time here but, after 10 years with AAI, it’s the right time for a change"
Steven, a former Togher athlete, started his career with Athletics Ireland as Regional Development Officer (RDO) for Munster, before taking on a National role, based in Dublin, with Athletics Ireland, and finally as National Endurance Coach. In the last few years, Steven was the driving force behind the highly popular and innovative Athletics Ireland Coaching Networks initiative: Endurance Coaching, Sprint Coaching, Jumps Coaching and Throws Coaching
STEPHANIE COTTER IS COLORADO BOUND
Stephanie Cotter with the Irish Milers Club Trophy awarded to the Senior Girls 1500m winner at the Irish Schools Championships
This article by, John Walshe, appeared in the May 12th 2018 issue of the Evening Echo
It’s a long way from the townland of Direen, which lies halfway between Coachford and Dripsey, to the rarefied air of Adams State University in Colorado but that’s the path one Ireland’s most promising athletes will take later this year.
Following her victory in the 1500m at the Irish Life Health/Irish Schools T&F in Tullamore, Stephanie Cotter was destined to be one of the most sought-after athletes to follow in the footsteps of the many Irish who have taken the scholarship route.
That June day in Tullamore, just 0.02 of a second separated first and second in the 1500m, with Cotter getting the verdict, ahead of Jodie McCann, in a personal best of 4:31.98. This was around 10 seconds faster than she had ran before, and it came after she had taken the silver medal in the 800m earlier in the afternoon.
So when the email arrived from Adams State, something told the West Muskerry athlete that this was the place for her. “Adams State was actually my first offer and I think sometimes you’re better off going with the very first, but after going over to visit the place, I really fell in love with it,” she explains.
Last September, along with her father, Michael, Stephanie got a taste of what life for the next four years will be like. “I was really fortunate when we asked about going over, they said yes straight away. To meet the Coach, Damon Martin, and his assistant David Granato, and to see the facilities first-hand was of huge benefit.
“There are two girls from Tyrone, twin sisters Roisin and Eilish Flanagan, already at Adams State, and they have shown huge improvement since moving there. I have kept in contact with them and some of the other girls, and there’s definitely a great team spirit at the university.”
Another Northern Irish athlete attending Adams State, who has also shown tremendous improvement this season, is Paddy Robb who has already clocked 3:49.58 for 1500m.
Adams State University is based in the town of Alamosa, in south-central Colorado, around 220 miles from Denver. Situated at 7,544 feet, it was the site chosen for the 1968 US Olympic trials, to replicate the conditions that would be experienced at the high altitude Mexico Olympics.
Probably the most famous athlete to attend the university was Pat Porter, a two-time Olympian, and one of the most dominant US runners of the 1980s, who tragically died in a plane crash in 2012. There is also a strong Irish connection with 1996 Olympian Shane Healy, and 2001 World Championship representative Daniel Caulfield – brother of Cork City manager John – having been inducted into the Adams State Hall of Fame in recent years.
To train and compete at high altitude for the most formative years of her athletics career had a big bearing in Stephanie’s decision, as the former Coachford College student explained: “The altitude was obviously a huge factor for me and the idea of training at altitude for four years plus is something that very few athletes in Ireland have the means or the funds to do.
“As a distance runner, I do think that altitude training is hugely beneficial. It’s going to be a challenge, obviously, trying to adjust my training in the first couple of months, in order to make sure that I’m working with the altitude rather than against it, that’s what Coach Martin says.”
Coached by Colette O’Riordan while at West Muskerry, Stephanie comes from an athletic family, so it was no surprise that she, along with her two younger sisters, Jennifer and Shannon, would follow in their parent’s footsteps. Michael Cotter was a top athlete with Leevale back in the 1990s, and also spent some time on an American scholarship, while their mother Sheila (Daly) ran with both the Millstreet and St Finbarr’s clubs around the same time.
Having experienced the US system himself, Michael Cotter was also high impressed with what he saw at Adams State during the 10-day trip in September. “I think everything you want to succeed in athletics and academically is there. First of all, it’s at altitude, running is the number one sport at the university and then there’s the tradition. The facilities are out of this world, although the majority of running is done on soft surfaces.
“I also think Adams State would like to get more involved with Irish athletics. Most athletes here have traditionally gone to the East Coast, at sea level, and they have never really experimented at altitude. You see people going away for a couple of weeks training at altitude and the difference it makes, imagine being out in a place like this for four or five years.”
Having represented Ireland at junior level at last December’s European Cross-Country, Stephanie feels she has nothing to lose by going to America. “I’m in UCC at the moment, and I’ve had the experience of what it’s like to train and race here at home, but due to the fact that I train a lot on my own it’s not like I’m leaving a training group or the like.
“Also, at the university class sizes are small, and you get a one-on-one with your professors, which you don’t get here. Being from a rural area, I’m used to that and I’m sure I’ll feel at home there.”
Given her athletics achievements to date, and with a supportive family behind her, along with the opportunity to train and compete at such an acclaimed academy, the progress of this dedicated, articulate and courteous 19-year-old will be closely followed over the coming years.
Other Guest Articles by John Walshe
Cork to Cobh 40 Years Ago - Guest Article by John Walshe
Unique National Double for McGraths - Guest Article by John Walshe
Dick Hooper Speaks at St Finbarrs AC Function - Guest Article by John Walshe
Other Cork Athletics Stephanie Cotter Articles
Stephanie Cotter Runs for Europe in Edinburgh International 2018
Stephanie Cotter Third in Antrim International Cross-Country 2018
Cork City Sports Athlete of the Month May 2017 Stephanie Cotter
Belgooly AC's Grace McKenzie Now No. 3 on Irish National Pentathlon Standings
Southland Conference Track and Field Championships
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
May 4th - 6th 2018
Grace McKenzie competing in Birmingham, Alabama - Photo: McNeese State University
Belgooly athlete, Grace McKenzie, currently on scholarship at McNeese State University in the U.S.A., has again smashed her own McNeece State record, with a combined points total of 5,619 points. In the process, Grace also set a new Conference record, and becomes just the second McNeese Cowgirl to win Gold in the Heptathlon, along with Mariah Georgtown (2012). Grace's score of 5,619 is the second highest total in Conference history. Grace also ran in the 400mH, where she placed fourth, in a time of 1:00.32 and a new PB for the event. She also ran the first leg of McNeese's 4x400m relay.
Grace McKenzie's McNeese State Record
Grace McKenzie's Southland Performances
| Event | Performance |
| 100m Hurdles | 13.88 secs |
| High Jump | 1.73m |
| Shot Put | 11.29m |
| 200m | 24.71 sec |
| Long Jump | 5.72m |
| Javelin | 32.19m |
| 800m | 2:12:96 |
| Total | 5,619 |
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Somerset, UK
Brian Lynch, Old Abbey AC - Photo: Sam Barnes / Sportsfile
On April 28th & 29th, Brian Lynch (U18), Old Abbey AC, attempted to make the European Youth qualification mark, at a decathlon event, in Somerset, UK. Brian surpassed the European Qualification standard of 6100 points, but fell short of the Irish requirement of 6400 points. Notwithstanding this, Brian is currently ranked 9th in the world on the IAAF Ranking Tables
Brian Lynch's Somerset Performance
High Point University- High Point, North Carolina, USA
Friday May 11th 2018
Last night, Youghal AC's Fearghal Curtin ran another 1500m PB at the Big South Meet in High Point, North Carolina. Fearghal placed third, after a sprint finish, behind two of the host University's athletes, in a time of 3:47.37. Approx. one hour later, Fearghal was off again, in the 5,000m, placing fourth this time, in 14:34.66
1500m Results
5,000m Results
