Wicklow Way Attempt
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Eoin Keith | Jul 19 2012, 8:44am | As is the now established practice of following Wicklow Round style rules, I'm declaring in advance my intention to run the Wicklow Way this Saturday. My intention is to run South to North, starting in Clonegal at 6am. I don't think anyone has run it in this direction yet. The target is to run it some time under 13:38 (the current record). As usual anyone is more than welcome to come along at any point and say hello, or even run along with me for a while. Eoin |
| Peter O'Farrell | Jul 19 2012, 9:05am | Best of luck Eoin, may the wind be at your back! |
| Brendan Lawlor | Jul 19 2012, 9:42am | Good luck Eoin - any contact number for your support crew? |
| Jeff Fitzsimons | Jul 19 2012, 10:33am | Best of luck with it, Eoin. I hope all goes well. |
| Paul Mahon | Jul 19 2012, 10:50am | Good luck with it Eoin - weather looks like it might be ideal too. Will be interesting to see how the start flat and finish with the hills option works out! |
| Eoin Keith | Jul 19 2012, 11:24am | Thanks all. I'll get official clearance to post the support crew number up here. Yes indeed Paul, those are the interesting questions alright. You could theorise why either direction is better, but there's only one way to really find out the answers! Weather is looking very good on the forecast at the moment. |
| Stuart Scott | Jul 19 2012, 11:26am | Best of luck Eoin, it'll be some achievement! Follow it up with a solo run of Stone Cross to Lug the following week...? :-) |
| Zoran Skrba | Jul 19 2012, 1:27pm | best of luck, and enjoy! |
| Paul Tierney | Jul 19 2012, 6:54pm | Best of luck man.... Smash it and gimme a reason to run it in that direction!!! |
| Cormac OCEALLAIGH | Jul 19 2012, 11:01pm | all the very best Eoin, hope you get good weather.You can do it! |
| Cormac OCEALLAIGH | Jul 19 2012, 11:01pm | all the very best Eoin, hope you get good weather.You can do it! |
| Mike Jordan | Jul 20 2012, 11:17am | Diversion on Wicklow Way in effect from today. The below article has a map with the diversion. Hope it doesn't scupper your attempt. Good luck! http://www.mountaineering.ie/news/viewdetails.asp?ID=710 |
| Eoin Keith | Jul 20 2012, 7:37pm | Thanks for the info on the diversion. We'll see how its marked when I get there. There's always something! Contact number for the support crew is 087-6782425. Weather looking good anyway! |
| Michelle Rowley | Jul 20 2012, 11:17pm | Best of luck! |
| Billy Reed | Jul 20 2012, 11:18pm | Hope you have a good run. |
| Moire O'Sullivan | Jul 21 2012, 7:01am | Best of luck Eoin. You've great weather for it. And have fun out there! |
| Mick Hanney | Jul 21 2012, 8:43am | Crossbridge. Going well. Started 6 on the dot. |
| Paul Joyce | Jul 21 2012, 11:17am | He was running very well between Tinahely and Moyne (leg 7 in reverse), and in very good spirits. It will be interesting to see how he fares in the later stages, having "banked" earlier time. It's a tough strategy! |
| Rachel Cinnsealach | Jul 21 2012, 11:21am | Thinking of you Eoin.... best of luck |
| Gavan Doherty | Jul 21 2012, 2:15pm | latest from Brendan Doherty down in Glendalough "Eoin has left Glendalough car park at 1:29pm, Greg Byrne running with him". Keep it going EK....! |
| Brendan Lawlor | Jul 21 2012, 2:49pm | Eoin Keith passed through Oldbridge at 2.30pm, 8.5 hours into his attempt on the Wicklow Way (South to North). He was going well, supported by Helen and Greg Byrne but he has a few tricky climbs ahead now...fingers crossed time! |
| Gavan Doherty | Jul 21 2012, 3:41pm | pier gates at 2:15, apparently in good shape! |
| Brendan Lawlor | Jul 21 2012, 5:10pm | Through Crone Wood car park at 4.40 pm, slowing a bit but going well still |
| Kevin O'Riordan | Jul 21 2012, 6:56pm | Through kilmacshogue at 6:50. |
| Brendan Lawlor | Jul 21 2012, 7:25pm | Eoin has just finished in 13 hours and 6 minutes, a new record for the Wicklow Way - fantastic achievement , very well done Eoin and well done to Helen who supported him all day, and Greg who ran several sections particularly at the end. Looking forward to a full report! |
| Mick Hanney | Jul 21 2012, 7:29pm | Great achievement Eoin. Well done to you and your main helpers Greg and Helen. Over to you Paul T ;-) |
| Odhran Hendley | Jul 21 2012, 8:37pm | Congrats Eoin, Amazing achievement. Well done to you and your support team. |
| Jeff Fitzsimons | Jul 21 2012, 9:14pm | Great stuff, although a little disappointed you didn't make the push for sub 13, Eoin. :) Paul Tierney, calling Paul Tierney! |
| Paul Tierney | Jul 21 2012, 9:39pm | A savage run, south to north or north to south... Either you smashed it! Well done again Eoin! Rest up and we'll have a chance to chat about it in Chamonix!! Ps: Jeff, get the Alpha serviced for another long day out!! ;) |
| Adrian Tucker | Jul 21 2012, 9:47pm | Well done Eoin,great achievement. Nice prep-work for upcoming UTMB. I suspect, with calculated timing, the record will remain in your capable hands for the near future, or do I underestimate the calling from Jeff? |
| Jeff Fitzsimons | Jul 21 2012, 9:56pm | Paul/Eoin, the great thing about all this competition is the long days doing support are getting shorter. Speaking of support. Well done to the support crew today, it is not an easy task but is very rewarding when helping out the likes of Eoin. |
| Richard Nunan | Jul 22 2012, 10:41am | Well Done Eoin - a new challenge - a great run with a super time !! Sounds like that was the tougher option for running the Wicklow way. Good luck with the recovery and prep for UTMB. Good to see a good group of ye heading over. |
| Eoin Keith | Jul 22 2012, 7:56pm | Thanks all. Just returning to normality. That was tough...very tough! I was definitely more wrecked at the end than after my first attempt. I have to hugely thank my support crew of Helen and Greg who were absolutely fantastic. They are an integral part of the attempt, and as I was running down towards Kilmashouge the words in my head were "WE're going to do it"! Thanks also to all who came out en-route. Mick Hanney was great company cycling with me for the first few hours. Also great to have Paul Joyce with me for a while on the quieter southern end of the way. The two Brendans (Lawlor and Doherty) seem to take the time and effort to get to every attempt, and as ever its appreciated. And good to see Kevin O'Riordon and Rachel Kinsella at the end. I remember thinking at the end of my previous run on the WW that I'd run a very good time and I wouldn't have to do that again. So Paul Tierney's brilliant time of 13:38 was a bit of a shock! I've been itching to get back and see if I could get the record back ever since. So thanks also to Paul for setting a target... and a damn difficult one at that! I don't doubt for a second Jeff will be needed for the Paul's next attempt :) A full report will follow sometime soon. |
| John Condon | Jul 23 2012, 10:10am | Well done Eoin and support crew. An amazing achievement. |
| Caroline Reid | Jul 23 2012, 11:23am | Well done Eoin - amazing! So the big question - which way is easier Marley to Clonegal or vice versa :) |
| Jason Kehoe | Jul 23 2012, 11:50am | Fair play Eoin and support crew, it was lovely conditions for a day out in the hills. I hope the UMTB goes even better for you this year. Cheers, Jason |
| Brendan Lawlor | Jul 23 2012, 11:54am | Only one way to find out Caroline...Vivian, fill the car with petrol, you're going to Clonegal soon!! |
