Killynure Brick (1st May 2012)

The top of the Killynure Road could easily have been mistaken for a Triathlon Ireland National Series race. The reigning Irish Duathlon Champion, Paul Carroll, was present and making his first appearance of the season. There were many brightly laced running shoes littered around the hedges, creating a chaotic T2. And there was also Matt Allum in full race trim with a taped on gel on his handlebar.

Mechanical of the night went to Chris Fleming whose chain was not up to the demanding Killynure course. Luckily for him Glen "the Tank Engine" Pollock produced a bungee tow rope out of thin air and towed the broken Fleming back to the start. Anyone who has ever camped with Pollock knows that he is a true boy scout and always in a state of continual preparedness.

Considering the bad weather there was quite a big turnout. At least the rain dutifully filled the red bucket at the run turn point and stopped it from blowing away.

For those new to the time trial it was born out of the Lunchtime Legends Tue evening brick session which ran from the Dub. The TTs today are very much in keeping the with the spirit of the Lunchtime Legends, namely, bringing various people together with a bit of good natured banter. In fact if it was not for insurance reasons it would still be called the "Lunchtime Legends TT". The reason I mention this is 5 years ago two Lunchtime Legends and Olympian Triathlon members died tragically within a week of each other. For anyone who has been (un)fortunate to go to the Lunchtime Legends Christmas party you will know about the "Tom Donnelly's cup". On Sunday 13th May there will be a group heading to Roselawn Cemetery to pay respects at grave side, followed by a 2HR Sunday cycle. Meet 10AM at the front gates. Everyone is welcome to attend even if you are too young to remember the Toms. It's good to put life in perspective now and again.

Next is fun and games at Carryduff. This year you get to pick your own partner...please turn up by 18:30 latest.

Results

pos  Name            total  bike  (pos)  Run   (pos)
1    Aisling Trainor 41:16  25:55   1    15:21    2
2    Emma Kerr       42:42  26:15   2    16:27    4
3    Aisling Allum   43:08  26:53   4    16:15    3
4    Mary Mackin     43:43  28:39   5    15:04    1
5    Maeve Cahill    46:24  26:21   3    20:03    5
      
      
1    Paul Carroll    31:24   20:14   2    11:10    1
2    Vaughan Purnell 32:23   19:58   1    12:25    10
3    Cormac McGarry  32:44   20:30   3    12:14    7
4    Anton McDonald  32:59   21:20   6    11:39    3
5    Matt Allum      33:07   21:17   5    11:50    4
6    Eoin Lennon     33:17   21:25   7    11:52    5
7    Eamon Hill      33:35   21:12   4    12:23    9
8    John McManus    33:48   21:35   8    12:13    6
9    Peter Morrison  34:18   22:01   12   12:17    8
10   Brian Kinsella  34:52   23:34   17   11:18    2
11   Mark Millar     34:59   21:43   10   13:16    13
12   Neville O'Neill 35:33   22:21   14   13:12    12
13   Shane Quinn     35:57 
14   Niall Magee     36:29 
15   Colm Hanratty   36:38   23:21   15   13:17    14
16   Johnny Boylan   36:44   23:56   20   12:48    11
17   Bill Rafferty   37:39   23:48   19   13:51    16
18   Desi McHenry    38:33   21:50   11   16:43    22
19   Mark McLaughlin 38:55   23:47   18   15:08    17
20   Stephen Flanagan39:42   26:02   24   13:40    15
21   Mark Heron      39:47   23:57   21   15:50    21
22   Michael Davis   40:26   24:45   22   15:41    20
23   Peter McGuicken 40:42   25:08   23   15:34    19
24   Johnny Megarry  41:30   26:18   25   15:12    18
dnf  Johnny Hooper           22:12   13
dnf  Carl King               29:45   26
dnf  Enda Marron             21:41   9
dnf  Glen Pollock            23:29   16
dnf  Chris Fleming   

Thanks to time keepers Peter and Ed.