Connemara Marathon & Half, Galway, Ireland - 22nd March
Steve Edwards ran the Connemara Marathon, which follows a very scenic but undulating course around the Connemara National Park taking in some lovely views of the rugged Galway coast area.
There are significant climbs of about half a mile at halfway and a longer drawn-out climb of over a mile at the 23 mile point, which they call 'The Hell Of The West'.
Steve finished in a very respectable time of 3:11:36 having passed through halfway in just over 1:35. This gave him 24th position overall and 4th V40 which he was thrilled with as he had ran the Director's Invitational Marathon the day before in 3:17:30.(The same course). This was purposely done as part of the preparation for this year's 10-in-10 in May.
Even more pleasing was having Steve at the finish to see Teresa crossing the line running in only her 3rd half marathon, (but her 1st international race) and by far the hardest course she's done so far in a time of 2:11. Steve's now trying to persuade Teresa to do this year's Hilly Half!!
Steve has said that overall, this is a fantastic event with a half, full and ultra (39m), so something for everybody. It's well organised, you have beautiful scenery, great support and they even got the weather right, nice and sunny. It would certainly make for a good club trip if anybody's interested
Report Highlights
Steve Edwards clock's up yet another 2 (sub-3:20) marathons towards his ever-closer target of 500.
Teresa Runs in the tough Connermara Half - her 3rd half.
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