WEEKEND RUNAROUND

Message from Club Captains
At risk of repeating Danny's message, we would like to sincerely thank all those who came out today to either run for the club or support this event by helping.  I heard numerous people from other clubs commenting afterwards on how glad they were to see the County Road Championships back on the calendar again.  This was only possible due to the fantastic effort put in by the club and committee. Many congratulations to all our runners.  It's a long time since we have been in a position to put forward teams in every category and it certainly paid off.  Check out the Cork Running Blog for more favourable comments and give yourselves a pat on the back!
Noel and Sally

Club Gear

Clothing Officer Claire Fitzgerald will have club singlet's at training tomorrow evening and on Wed evening for those that want them for the Ballycotton 10.Price 15 Euro each. You can text Claire at 0863327827 if you cannot make these times or want to pre order as there is huge demand at the moment.

Post Ballycotton Night

Please don't forget that we have arranged a club night out after the Ballycotton 10 In The Maple Main Street for all club members .Food will be served.

Massage

Don't forget to book your pre and post Ballycotton massage before its too late. Club member Neilus Aherne is offering Special Rates to all Midleton AC members.
Neilus can be contacted at 0868438355

Two Races Two Days
Matt Chojan ran 2 races in 2 days On Saturday he ran the Wild West Run in Kenmare trail half marathon finishing 14th overall, then Sunday 12 O'clock Hills in Co. Clare trail race finishing 4th.man.
Maggie Chojan  finished 2nd lady in Sundays race.

County Championship In Midleton

Firstly a huge thank you to ALL the club members who helped make this event happen in Midleton .To Sally Drennan and Noel O'Regan who were mainly responsible for getting the event staged here, to all the stewards who gave of their time, to Fergal O'Meara, Tom Cody and Mick Murphy who put up the signs, markers etc and to our catering crew headed by Colette Barry, Bernie Twomey and Alan Kelleher and family each and everyone of ye played a vital part in making the event the success that it was. Also Barry Drennan and family for the water station and helping with results.
Then to all our runners who took part wearing the club colours with pride it was great to see so many of you out there. Full individual results  below and glad to say we are in the medals with the amazing Helen Gilroy coming 3rd Novice and 1st O/45 ,Palma Mc Carthy 3rd O/55 and Kathleen O'Connell 1st O/60 also John Dunphy 3rd 0/45 and Neilus Aherne 2nd O/55 .Full team results shortly.
Thanks again to all.Ye have once again done the club proud and showed what we can achieve by working together as a team. A big thank you also to all the supporters out there today.

CORK COUNTY ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Midleton, Co Cork

Women Novice 4-mile:
1 A McDaid (Leevale) 25:27; 2 O Hayes (Leevale) 25:39; 3 H Gilroy (Midleton) 25:53; 4 J Folk (Leevale) 26:04; 5 S Renton (Mallow) 26:15; 6 A-M Hayes (St Catherines) 26:30.
Masters
F35: 1 S Renton (Mallow) 26:15; 2 A-M Hayes (St Catherines) 26:30; 3 S Woods (Mallow) 26:53.
F40: 1 A O’Neill (Doheny) 25:43; 2 I Kelleher (Mallow) 27:23; 3 N Harvey (Mallow) 27:45.
F45: 1 H Gilroy (Midleton) 25:53; 2 C Fitzgibbon (Grange-Fermoy) 26:07; 3 L Boland (Eagle) 29:25.
F50: 1 K Buckley (St Finbarrs) 30:51; 2 M Mulcahy (St Finbarrs) 31:11; 3 P McCarthy (Midleton) 37:58.
F60: 1 K O’Connell (Midleton) 42:42.

Men Novice 4-mile: 1 C Moore (Leevale) 20:44; 2 J O’Connell (Leevale) 21:32; 3 D Comber (Leevale) 21:46; 4 A O’Brien (Eagle) 22:08; 5 D Cavanagh (Leevale) 22:16; 6 B Hegarty (Leevale) 22:37.
Masters
M35: 1 C Moore (Leevale) 20:44; 2 J O’Connell (Leevale) 21:32; 3 D Cavanagh (Leevale) 22:16.
M40: 1 W Sosnowski (Eagle) 21:27; 2 F Hayes (East Cork) 21:48; 3 J Hennessy (East Cork) 22:54.
M45: 1 E Meade (East Cork) 23:35; 2 P Duggan (St Finbarrs) 23:55; 3 J Dunphy (Midleton) 24:14.
M50: 1 N Curtin (Youghal) 24:02; 2 D McCarthy (East Cork) 24:38; 3 D McCarthy (Youghal) 28:20.
M55: 1 C Murphy (Leevale) 24:35; 2 N Aherne (Midleton) 25:31; 3 P Murphy (Eagle) 25:36.
M60: 1 P Twomey (Eagle) 26:26; 2 D Kennedy (St Finbarrs) 27:56; 3 J Quigley (Eagle) 29:44.
M65: 1 W O’Mahony (Youghal) 40:3

CORK COUNTY ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Midleton, Co Cork

Women Novice 4-mile:
1 A McDaid (Leevale) 25:27; 2 O Hayes (Leevale) 25:39; 3 H Gilroy (Midleton) 25:53; 4 J Folk (Leevale) 26:04; 5 S Renton (Mallow) 26:15; 6 A-M Hayes (St Catherines) 26:30.
Masters
F35: 1 S Renton (Mallow) 26:15; 2 A-M Hayes (St Catherines) 26:30; 3 S Woods (Mallow) 26:53.
F40: 1 A O’Neill (Doheny) 25:43; 2 I Kelleher (Mallow) 27:23; 3 N Harvey (Mallow) 27:45.
F45: 1 H Gilroy (Midleton) 25:53; 2 C Fitzgibbon (Grange-Fermoy) 26:07; 3 L Boland (Eagle) 29:25.
F50: 1 K Buckley (St Finbarrs) 30:51; 2 M Mulcahy (St Finbarrs) 31:11; 3 P McCarthy (Midleton) 37:58.
F60: 1 K O’Connell (Midleton) 42:42.

Men Novice 4-mile: 1 C Moore (Leevale) 20:44; 2 J O’Connell (Leevale) 21:32; 3 D Comber (Leevale) 21:46; 4 A O’Brien (Eagle) 22:08; 5 D Cavanagh (Leevale) 22:16; 6 B Hegarty (Leevale) 22:37.
Masters
M35: 1 C Moore (Leevale) 20:44; 2 J O’Connell (Leevale) 21:32; 3 D Cavanagh (Leevale) 22:16.
M40: 1 W Sosnowski (Eagle) 21:27; 2 F Hayes (East Cork) 21:48; 3 J Hennessy (East Cork) 22:54.
M45: 1 E Meade (East Cork) 23:35; 2 P Duggan (St Finbarrs) 23:55; 3 J Dunphy (Midleton) 24:14.
M50: 1 N Curtin (Youghal) 24:02; 2 D McCarthy (East Cork) 24:38; 3 D McCarthy (Youghal) 28:20.
M55: 1 C Murphy (Leevale) 24:35; 2 N Aherne (Midleton) 25:31; 3 P Murphy (Eagle) 25:36.
M60: 1 P Twomey (Eagle) 26:26; 2 D Kennedy (St Finbarrs) 27:56; 3 J Quigley (Eagle) 29:44.
M65: 1 W O’Mahony (Youghal) 40:3

 

 

Munster Trail League

Good luck to Maggie and Matt Chojan who are traveling to Claire today Sunday  for final race in Munster winter trail League

Fota Duathalon

All reports on this today Sat say it was extremely tough but very enjoyable and people are already looking forward to doing the next one. The hills there were very tough and if a truly powerful runner like Margaret Jones says a hill is tough believe me its tough. Well done to ALL our crew that took part.

Line Up For County Championships

Novice Women
Sheila Buckley - n/a
Karen Grant - n/a
Bernadette Twomey - over 35
Christine Murphy - over 35
Susan Fitzgerald - over 35
Niamh Dorgan - over 35
Claire Fitzgerald - over 35
Michelle McGrath - over 35
Helen Gilroy - over 45
Kathleen O'Connell - over 45
Mary McGuigan - over 45
Palma McCarthy - over 45
Marie Gillman - over 45
Marian Aherne - over 45

Anna Doris  - over 35 (not novice)
Joan Hough - over 50 (not novice)


Novice Men

 Paul Spiteri - n/a
Mike Cremin - n/a
Emmet Ronan - over 35
Mark Cullen - over 35
James McMurtry - over 35
David Motherway - over 35
Sean O'Sullivan - over 35
Miah McGrath - over 35
Paul Kierans - over 35
John Dunphy - over 35
Barry O'Dwyer - over 35
Kenneth O'Keeffe - over 35
John Cashman - over 35
Francis Maunsell - over 35
Andre Brodkorb - over 35
Alan Kelly - over 35
Kris Dowdall - over 35
Brendan Cronin - over 35
Danny McCarthy - over 50
Donie O'Connell - over 50
Neilus Aherne - over 50
Vincent Connolly - over 50

Please note not everyone listed will run but these are the entries

Don't forget to come out and support your fellow club members running in the County Championships. Every cheer counts. Ladies race 1.30 Men 2 pm over our own race route.

Post Ballycotton Night

Please don't forget that we have arranged a club night out after the Ballycotton 10 In The Maple Main Street for all club members .Food will be served,

 

FOTA DUATATHALON

Best of luck to everyone running and cycling this tomorrow. I know we have three out there at least Margaret Jones, Bernie Twomey and Don Ryan wearing the club colours and we may have more. Its going to be tougher than expected due to route changes caused by damaged roads. Best of luck to all.

Bord Gais 5Km Marina

This is a BHAA race that takes place in the Mariana on Sunday morning at 11am

Cork County Road Championships

This is the big event over the weekend for the club and we need all hands on deck so if you are free please come to Midleton Park Hotel Sunday around 12 o clock. We need people for stewarding, teas etc.We have a few teams taking part and wish them the best of luck.Remember if running you MUST wear your club colours. Anyone will to help out please contact Sally at 0872265857 asap.



Good luck to everyone doing their final long one before Ballycotton this weekend also.

Danny

TRAINING CANCELLED

Training has been cancelled tomorrow evening Wed 26th Feb. as a mark of respect to coach Edmond O'Sullivan whose mother died suddenly today.

Ar dheis de go raibh a anam

 

Please pass on this message in case anyone doesn't see this or get the txt or e mail.
Thanks
Danny

County Championships Updates

Names so Far

The following are the names I have so far for the County road championships next Sunday.  If I have omitted your name in error please let me know.

Emmet Ronan, Mark Cullen, James McMurtry, David Motherway, Sean O'Sullivan, Miah McGrath, Paul Spiteri, Vincent Connolly, John Dunphy
Barry O'Dwyer, Kenneth O'Keeffe, John Cashman, Francis Maunsell, Andre Brodkorb, Mike Cremin, Alan Kelly, Kris Dowdall, Brendan Cronin, Neilus Aherne, Paul Kierans, Danny McCarthy, Donie O'Connell.

Sheila Buckley, Helen Gilroy, Kathleen O'Connell, Mary McGuigan, Palma McCarthy, Bernadette Twomey, Christine Murphy, Marie Gillman, Marian Aherne, Susan Fitzgerald, Niamh Dorgan, Anna Doris, Karen Grant, Michelle McGrath, Joan Hough



Sally
Tel 087 2265857

Note You MUST wear the club singlet.

Anyone else interested in running please forward your names asap . It is open to all our members but you must enter in advance so the advice is even if in doubt please enter that way you will have a choice.

Anyone who is not running we could really do with as much help as possible so please text Sally or e mail the blog mdtacinfo@gmail.com

WEEKEND RUNAROUND

All Ireland Bronze For Joan Hough

In the All Ireland Masters today Sunday in Dunboyne, Co. Meath Midleton ACs Joan Hough took the bronze medal in the O/55 section. She actually posted the same time as the second runner but was awarded third. Joan who gives so much of her time to coaching the Juveniles its amazing how she finds time for her own training so this result is really very well deserved. We are delighted for you Joan. Well done .

Kilworth Trail Run

Maggie and Matt Chojan did the trail run in Kilworth today Sunday which included two river crossings.

Adare 10 Km

Sunday saw the Adare 10Km take place where we had two runners. Sean O'Sullivan who is in flying form these days had a great run after completing seven + miles in the relay section of the Indoor Marathon yesterday was our first man home in a time of 39.47 which is fine running.He was closely followed by Mike Cremin in 40.51 running on his home turf and appears to be the first of the Cremin clan home. Well done guys. There was a total of 572 runners there today.

Midleton Indoor Marathon

John Dunphy on the run,

                                                           Well done to the organisers of this event It really was well organised especially for a first event great credit is due to them. On the home front the amazing Don O'Callaghan who last weekend completed the Clonakilty Back to Back Marathons this weekend did the Indoor Marathon and not only completed it but came 2nd Male as well. He was closely followed by John Dunphy who as always had a fine solid run and finished well up around fifth or sixth.

Don O'Callaghan with his beautiful handcrafted trophy.

 

                                                    In the relay section sisters Rose Barrett and Mary O'Keeffe did a half marathon each. This was Rose's longest race in years as these days she concentrates mainly on training the juveniles whilst Mary just completed her first marathon in Dublin last year. Maybe this will see the comeback of the famous "Dunne Sisters" who dominated the races some time ago.
                                                            Also in the relay we saw some really fine running from Sean O'Sullivan and Carmel Deane who made up half of a four person team.
                                                       All reports are that everyone seemed to enjoy it but most found it tough especially running on the carpets but overall a super event by all accounts.

A big thank you goes to all the Midleton AC supporters who came out today to support the event and the runners.
                                                                  The great Gerry Forde did the first ever indoor marathon in Ireland in a wheelchair here today and the organisers think it might be the first in the world. It was great to see so many of the Midleton AC Juveniles running along supporting Gerry in his race today. It would have been a lonely journey on his own so our juveniles volunteered to help keep him company.

Massage

Don't forget to book your pre and post Ballycotton massage before its too late. Club member Neilus Aherne is offering Special Rates to all Midleton AC members.
Neilus can be contacted at 0868438355

Cobh 10 Launched

 

Our club member John Dunphy is organising pacers for this race Anyone interested please contact the blog mdtacinfo@gmail.com

Ballycotton Programmes & Numbers

A big thank you to all our members who came out on Thur. evening to help get the envelopes for the Ballycotton 10 ready. This is the kind of thing that makes this club the great club that it is. You should be receiving your number and programme in the post today or within the next few days thanks to the efforts of these volunteers.
Thanks again everyone.

Indoor Marathon

This weekend sees the first ever Indoor Marathon in Ireland and it takes place in Midleton Community College from early morning to late evening. We wish the organisers the Monday Night Club every possible success. Please call in and show your support.
We have at least one of our members taking part. John Dunphy will be flying the Midleton AC flag there and we wish John the very best and hope he has a great run and remains injury free. This will be totally unknown territory for all the runners.
We wish any other of  members doing it the very best also.

Runs Over The Weekend

There will be a training run in Balltcotton at 9am on Sat.Morning at 9am Led by Donie O'Connell and is open to all. Pace will be around 8/9 min per mile.
There will be another run there at 9am on Sunday morning.

Ballycotton 10 Info.

As we have done for twenty years or more we will have club cars stationed on the cliffs in Ballycotton on the day of the race. Members can leave their gear there safely during the race and then not have far to go to get their gear after the race also we can do our warm ups on the pitch n putt course next to the cars.

AGM
The AGM of the full club will take place in the Two Mile Inn at 8pm on Mon 24th All welcome

 

 

Anyone running over the weekend please let the blog know. email mdtacinfo@gmail.com

Update on Road Championships

- The novice and masters road championships will be held on Sunday 2, March in Midleton.

Start time is 1.30 pm (women) with the men starting about 20 minutes later.

 If you would like to run please contact Sally - tel. 087 2265857 or Noel - tel. 086 1704072.

Pre-entry is essential, but if you are not sure if you will be available, please put your name down just in case.  The club pays the entry fee and we pay per team, rather than individual.
It is a 4 mile race and the course starts at the 1 mile mark of our own 5 mile road race

Registration (picking up your number) is at the Midleton Park Hotel from 12.00 pm.

Please wear your Midleton AC singlet, as not wearing it in a championship race can lead to disqualification.

There will be refreshments in the hotel afterwards.


We are also looking for stewards to help on the day.  It is only a matter of coming to help for about an hour and a half with stewarding the course.  Please consider coming to help if you are not running on the day.  If you are available to help with stewarding, please contact Edmond, 086 8323267.

Your Club Needs You


On Sunday, 2 March Midleton AC is hosting the County Novice and Masters Road Championships.  This is a 4 mile race which will be held over part of our own popular 5 mile race route.  
Entries can only be taken in advance of the race.  Please come forward and run for the club and have the chance to win a Cork county medal.  Everyone is eligible to run so please don't be shy.  It will be a great pity if we can't put forward a team in all categories for both men and women.

If you would like to run please contact Sally - tel. 087 2265857 or Noel - tel. 086 1704072

Yes this is open to all registered club members and would be a good training run the week before Ballycotton over a course that you all are familiar .

If You Are Not Running PLEASE HELP

If you are not running for whatever reason we still need your help. We will need stewards for the course , to help at the finish, directions to the start etc. so if you can spare an hour we would be really appreciate it. Just e mail the blog mdtacinfo@gmail.com or give me a call Danny 0872403940 Thanks.

WEEKEND RUNAROUND

Help Needed For Ballycotton 10 Envelope Packing.

Please pencil in Thur. night next 20th Feb. as the night we help pack the envelopes for the Ballycotton 10 runners. Traditionally now we have as a club helped with this job for many years .
 All we ask is an hour of your time on Thur. night in the CBS Midleton where the race numbers, programme etc. are packed into envelopes and got ready for posting. All the help we can get makes the job easier. You don't have to be running Ballycotton to help with this job and all help will be greatly appreciated . Just turn up at the CBS anytime from 7pm onwards please.

Carrigaline 5Mile

Sunday 16th saw the running of the Carrigaline 5 Mile organised by Eagle AC .This takes place over one of the toughest 5 mile circuits around and is a great build up to Ballycotton. Our first man home was Emmet Ronan who had a super run of 30.44 which was great running on this course and would have been under the 30 on most courses. Next came Francis Maunsell in 35.18 closely follow by Christopher Mc Carthy 35.30 which was excellent considering he is just back from injury and missed training. Other men who had fine runs were John O'Halloran, Mark Cullen, Donie O'Connell, James McMurtry and Danny McCarthy.
Our ladies also were well represented with Bernie Twomey, Lana Creedon, Maeve Horgan and Joan McCarthy all having good runs. Apols. if I missed anyone. Luckily the weather held until all were finished and as always the event was well organised.

Clonakilty Marathon

On what turned out to be a lovely morning for a run. Three amazing women from Midleton AC went on a training run and wound up doing 26.2 miles.in 3.49 .Yes its was a training run. There are very many in the club (men included) who would be delighted to race a marathon in that time and even end up boasting about it. They stopped their watches at 21 miles did a few stretches and jogged the remaining 5.2 in around 10 min pace, Helen Gilroy ,Margaret Jones and Sheila Buckley ye again did the club proud. Well done ladies Roll on Boston.

Back To Back Marathons

Don O'Callaghan was equally amazing in this event .Following in the footsteps od Margaret Jones who did this last year. This year it was the turn of Don O'Callagan who had  fantastic runs and turned in 3.43 approx. Sunday and 3.57 over both days. Don says the event was very well organised. Well done Don.

TRAINING

Donie O'Connell will be doing a training run in Ballycotton over the course next Sat. morning @9am.
 Anyone interested in doing 8/9 min miles are welcome to join him. This will be Donie's 30th Ballycotton 10 so there is no lack of experience there.

Note Anyone with other reports please let the blog know. mdtacinfo@gmail.com

Clonakilty


Best of luck to everyone doing Clonakilty tomorrow and also to anyone doing the back to back. I know we have three brave ladies taking on the marathon. Helen Gilroy, Margaret Jones and Sheila Buckley. The ladies are doing it as a training run as part of their Boston Marathon preparations but you never know with these ladies they might just keep going and do the back to back.(ha ha ). Hope the weather improves.

Carrigaline 5 Mile

There is a 5 mile race @ 11am in Carrigaline on Sunday organised by Eagle AC. A race well worth supporting and a great preparation for Ballycotton 10 as there are some nice hills in it.

.

Danny

County Novice and Masters Road Championships

Midleton AC is hosting the above competition this year.  It will take place on Sunday, 2 March at 1.30 pm Ladies and Men 2 pm.  The race is 4 miles and will be held on part of our own 5 mile race route.  The masters teams are over 35 and over 50 for men, over 35 and over 45 for women.  The novice competition is open to anyone who has not won an individual novice medal at a road championships.  If you are interested in being entered on one of the Midleton AC teams please give your name to Noel (086 1704072) or Sally (087 2265857)as soon as possible.  

Pre-entry (before Friday, 21 February) is essential

 

PLEASE PASS THE WORD AROUND TO PEOPLE WHO MIGHT NOT SEE THIS POST

WEEKEND RUNAROUND

National Intermediate and Masters Cross CountryThe Cork county board is looking for nominations for the Cork teams for the above which takes place on 23 February in Dunboyne.  If anyone would like me to put their name forward, please let me know.
Sally
e mail thedrennans@eircom.net or 0872265857

Janssen 4mile
                                                    This race took place Sunday in slightly better conditions than forecast with the only difficulty being a very strong wind against the runners for the last mile or so. The race was won well by Tim O'Donoghue. The crowd was smaller than the race there two weeks ago but that is normal with people training for Ballycotton etc.
                                                  We had a smaller number of athletes than usual taking part also but all acquitted themselves very well. Our first man home was Paul Spiteri having a fine run in 23.41 similar to his last time out but in much tougher conditions. He was followed by Shay Coffee making a welcome return to the racing scene. Then came Mike Cremin who despite suffering from a chest infection had a fine run. These were followed by the team leader of their team "Matt's Pilates" Matt Chojan. It certainly wont be long before they start getting some team prizes. John Cashman also had another fine run. Others that ran were Donie O'Connell, Michael McNamara, Jim Mc Murty , James McMurty and Danny McCarthy.
                                                       It was left to our ladies to win the prizes with Joan McCarthy 2nd O/55 and Kathleen O'Connell 1st O/60. Martha McNamara also had a fine run but doesn't appear to have been registered or else she would have featured amongst the winners.
The race was really very well organised with loads of stewards etc. The prizes were excellent with three prizes in all categories and loads of Spot Prizes. Our own Denise Hickey was amongst the main organisers and certainly did herself proud with the very smooth way the whole event was run.

Pilates classes in Ballintotis HallTday 11th of February at 7:30 pm

6 weeks course for 75 euro

Discount available for couples

contact Matt Chojan - 0872150946

www.mattpilates.com

www.facebook.com/mattpilates 

This course is organized by one of our own members Matt Chojan and has proved hugely successful in the past and is highly recommended by everyone who has done it.

 

Anyone with more reports or results please send them in to mdtacinfo@gmail.com

There appears to be at least three races on the cards this weekend and more further afield.

JANSSEN 4 Mile Littleisland

This is always a very well organised event with lots of great prizes. The course is the usual Littleisland 4 Mile and hopefully we wont have the winds of Dungarvan because otherwise its a very nice race. Our own Denise Hickey is heavily involved in the organising which alone make it well worth supporting. Start time 11am but be sure and get there early as there will be big crowds. You must be registered with BHAA to qualify for prizes.

Corrin Hill Fermoy 5 Km

An other run organised by the Munster IMRA which after last weekends very popular one in Curragh Woods should again prove very popular. Any of our members running there please keep me posted.

Mealagh Valley

This one is for the really tough ones out there the Mealagh Valley 10 mile near Bantry starts at 11am but is not one for PBs its over a scenic but undulating course. This year they have also added a 5km run.

Daniel Colbert New PB

Daniel Colbert is running again in Athlone today representing UL where he has just won his heat of the 400 mtrs  in a new PB of 50.90. The Semi  Final is approx. at 2 pm and can be seen live on SportsLive. Daniel got through the semi's and had a fantastic run in the final to finish 3rd with a new PB of 50.71 So two PBs in the one day this young man is really flying.

 

Picture shows Daniel Colbert (362) on the podium after receiving his medal in the Inter Varsities

Membership.

Membership for 2013 has now expired and you are not insured to run or train with the club unless you have renewed your membership (as most have already done).

As always anyone wanting to post on the blog please email mdtacinfo@gmail.com


Danny

PILATES

Pilates classes in Ballintotis HallTuesday 11th of February at 7:30 pm
6 weeks course for 75 euro

Discount available for couples:)

contact Matt Chojan - 0872150946

www.mattpilates.com
www.facebook.com/mattpilates

 

This course is organized by one of our own members Matt Chojan and has proved hugely successful

in the past and is highly recommended by everyone who has done it.