Ideas connemara runs
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Emer O'Connell | May 1 2021, 12:32pm | Hi, i am based in Oughterard, Co Galway and i have only run on trails (except the connemara intro race at killary). I have just purchased inov8 x-talon 260 ultra shoes and would like to try them out tomorrow. Any ideas please re a "do-able" hill/mountain run in connemara ideally near oughterard with sections of grass/other (off trail) which can be done without navigation skills? many thanks |
| Paul O Brien | May 1 2021, 3:35pm | Try Galway trail runners on Facebook. I'm sure they know plenty of routes in the west. |
| Laura Flynn | May 1 2021, 4:21pm | Hi Emer, there was a forum post here with title “Connacht Region” back on 14th Nov 2020 stared by Francis Kelly which you might find helpful. Diamond Hill is a well-marked and beautiful route that you could start with. There’s also a lovely trail run I did a few years ago as part of Gaelforce West along Killary Harbour into Leenane as far as I remember. You might find details of the route on their website. Best of luck. |
| Laura Flynn | May 1 2021, 4:30pm | Just reread your post Emer and see you’ve probably done that same one in Gaelforce. If you make it to this side of the country when things open up a few of us can bring out on some trails here. You can email me at laura.flynn@imra.ie A few of us were just talking about getting more women into mountain running and we’d like to have done something as part of the women in sport 20:20 initiative but unfortunately we’re constrained by COVID. |
| Laura Flynn | May 1 2021, 4:52pm | If we can, we might try and organise something for women later in the year Emer so keep an eye on the website. |
| Emer O'Connell | May 1 2021, 7:40pm | Thanks Laura- that would be great- I will keep an eye on website |
| Conor Murphy | May 4 2021, 2:33pm | The Cork and Kerry Trail Runners had an Intro to Trail Running event as part of Mountaineering Ireland's Women in Sport Initiative last year. Here's a thread on the page about trail runs in Connacht... https://www.facebook.com/groups/1328420757249671/permalink/3189689947789400 |
| Emer O'Connell | May 5 2021, 4:06pm | Thanks Connor- appreciated |
