Well done lads
Two savages
Powerscourt Ridge 2012
Re: Powerscourt Ridge 2012
well done lads i know that race is quere tough, did ye manage to come out with lots of chocolates again this year?
Re: Powerscourt Ridge 2012
No raffle prizes for any of us this year!!
With Bernard going up to collect 4 of his own individual awards from throughout the year and collecting one for Tom too they probably allowed we had enough
Great running out of Shaughs again, the man just cruises up hills like they're not there
We arrived in plenty of time and the three of us headed off for a warm up run, made three mistakes; firstly trying to keep up with Bernard, secondly trying to maintain conversation with Bernard, thirdly deciding to head up the first big climb during our warm up (with Bernard)
The man is a savage, top ten finish again
I was happy enough to come home within a few minutes of last years time, Shaughs actually improved on his and pulled off a fantastic 21st placing
€7, great race, snappy results, soup & sandwiches in warm pub afterwards, hopefully a few photos posted up today / tomorrow - couldn't beat it
The winter league will be starting again some time in January, looking like the Annagh Hill race will definitely be back on the calendar as it's proven very popular in a recent discussion thread: http://www.imra.ie/forum/topic/id/2758/
Would be good to see a few more Racing 795 faces at these, need three for the team results at each race
I plan on heading up both Annagh and Croghan a few times over the coming winter months give me a shout if you fancy the tour sometime
Back to Powerscourt though, this really is a fantastic race. I probably am not going to be able to produce anymore concise a report than last year so with that in mind I guess I'll leave it up to Shaugh's to give ye the full low down!!
With Bernard going up to collect 4 of his own individual awards from throughout the year and collecting one for Tom too they probably allowed we had enough
Great running out of Shaughs again, the man just cruises up hills like they're not there
We arrived in plenty of time and the three of us headed off for a warm up run, made three mistakes; firstly trying to keep up with Bernard, secondly trying to maintain conversation with Bernard, thirdly deciding to head up the first big climb during our warm up (with Bernard)
The man is a savage, top ten finish again
I was happy enough to come home within a few minutes of last years time, Shaughs actually improved on his and pulled off a fantastic 21st placing
€7, great race, snappy results, soup & sandwiches in warm pub afterwards, hopefully a few photos posted up today / tomorrow - couldn't beat it
The winter league will be starting again some time in January, looking like the Annagh Hill race will definitely be back on the calendar as it's proven very popular in a recent discussion thread: http://www.imra.ie/forum/topic/id/2758/
Would be good to see a few more Racing 795 faces at these, need three for the team results at each race
I plan on heading up both Annagh and Croghan a few times over the coming winter months give me a shout if you fancy the tour sometime
Back to Powerscourt though, this really is a fantastic race. I probably am not going to be able to produce anymore concise a report than last year so with that in mind I guess I'll leave it up to Shaugh's to give ye the full low down!!
Re: Powerscourt Ridge 2012
If you do one run next year make it this one! It's a 16km natural assault course with 950m of climb (there is a short course also) over a beautiful part of the wicklow mountains.
This is cave man running! - All sorts of terrain - fire road, mud paths, bog, slippy grass, rock, streams, sleepers. You go from climbing on all fours to tearing down tracks faster than you think possible. Got 4 nice slaps coming down from Jouice but nothing but pride hurt, passed four middle aged hikers on my arse with a sheet of water spraying up from under me! Great feeling coming down the home straight and a course you could run ever week and still enjoy it.
There are all sorts at these imra races and generally a easier going and better atmosphere than road racing. One old fella in the over 70's class (yes there's a over 70's section) had a bum bag not for his gels but pipe! Smoking away on it before the race. 7 snots for a really well organised race, results online within hours and soup and sambos afterwards. Their website is one of the best and most functional websites in any arena you'll come accross
thanks to John for driving up, the company and the cup of tea in the 'rocks'. I wonder did Bernard run the cross country the next day (the man's a beast)!!!
This is cave man running! - All sorts of terrain - fire road, mud paths, bog, slippy grass, rock, streams, sleepers. You go from climbing on all fours to tearing down tracks faster than you think possible. Got 4 nice slaps coming down from Jouice but nothing but pride hurt, passed four middle aged hikers on my arse with a sheet of water spraying up from under me! Great feeling coming down the home straight and a course you could run ever week and still enjoy it.
There are all sorts at these imra races and generally a easier going and better atmosphere than road racing. One old fella in the over 70's class (yes there's a over 70's section) had a bum bag not for his gels but pipe! Smoking away on it before the race. 7 snots for a really well organised race, results online within hours and soup and sambos afterwards. Their website is one of the best and most functional websites in any arena you'll come accross
thanks to John for driving up, the company and the cup of tea in the 'rocks'. I wonder did Bernard run the cross country the next day (the man's a beast)!!!
Re: Powerscourt Ridge 2012
Great stuff lads... http://racing795.com/2011/11/15/imra-po ... mber-2011/
Have to agree with you Shocks, that IMRA website is one of the most fit-for-purpose sites around. Does exactly what it needs to, and does it well.
Have to agree with you Shocks, that IMRA website is one of the most fit-for-purpose sites around. Does exactly what it needs to, and does it well.