Clonakilty Waterfront's Marathon Seminar 2017
Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon's 2017 Seminar
Quality Hotel, Clonakilty
Friday December 8th 2017
On Friday December 2nd, a large crowd was present to hear a 'Fireside Chat' with Boston Marathon winner (1968) Amby Burfoot, along with Jim Roy, from the city of Mystic, Conneticut, Colette O'Hagan and Frank Greally. The evening finished with a group chat/interview/discussion. The evening was MC'd by Frank Greally.
Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon Seminar 2016
Session Videos
The session was recorded by Cork Athletics, with apologies to Jim Roy, who kicked off the evening - The seminar started early, and I was late, so missed the beginning.
Jim Roy's Presentation on John J Kelley
Jim Roy, from Mystic Conneticult, USA, spoke about his friend, coach, and mentor, John Joseph Kelley (called John Kelley "The Younger") from Norwich, Conneticut, and who was of Cork descent. "John J. Kelley “The Younger”, winner of the 1957 Boston Marathon, competed in two Olympics (1956 and 1960) and won the marathon at the 1959 Pan American Games in addition to running in 32 Boston Marathons.
Jim Roy - Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon Seminar 2017 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Amby Burfoot is 1968 Boston Marathon winner, and is former editor of the famed Runner's World. He is now often called Runner's World's 'Editor-at-Large'). He is also author of a wide range of running books,
Amby Burfoot - Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon Seminar 2017 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
68 year old Dundalk woman Collette O'Hagan, is the first woman in Ireland to run more than 500 marathons
Colette O'Hagan - Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon Seminar 2017 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Frank Greally is Irish Runner Editor and holder, for the past 47 years, of the Irish Junior 10,000m record of 30:17...and this was set on a cinder track
Frank Greally - Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon Seminar 2017 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.
Burfoot-Roy-Greally-O'Hagan - Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon Seminar 2017 from Webmaster - Cork Athletics on Vimeo.