Ciarán Ó Lionáird announces his retirement from running

Sloop John B wrote:

Meanwhile, the universe does not even blink an eye.

You nailed it buddy, maybe you could spend hours telling people about the things you "don't care" about.

My favorite memory of Ciaran came from Daegu 2011. I had met an irish guy from the hostel I was staying in and we had a variety of beer bets throughout the meet. One of them was on Centro vs Ciaran in the final (they had entered with the exact same PR). Obviously Centro won me that bet, and either that night or the next we were walking around the streets of Daegu enjoying a beer when I saw Ciaran and a bunch of irish athletes sitting on the curb relaxing and enjoying themselves. I was not quite sober, but walked to the convenience store down the block and bought a beer and gave it to Ciaran, explaining the entire story. In hindsight, he probably should have wanted to knock my block off, but he took it in good spirits. We talked for a few minutes and then parted ways. Talented guy, sad to see it end like this.

Definitely sad but cheers to a great career. It was creating getting to watch Ciarán and I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

Ciaran, please don't tell us you are retiring the mullet.

Sorry I don't know how to do the little squiggly over the "a" in your name.

All the best.

Take a long break and come back and kill it. You're the man. Keep the mullet.

Ciarán wrote:

Not really a poster, but I'll just clarify that an Irishman with cystic fibrosis got that stuff directly from the group and has nothing to do with me.

I value greatly the investment Nike has put into my career and the support they continue to give and would not disrespect that or throw it away for a few pennies on a singlet.

I also run the OTC social accounts and the only gear we have sold on there was to raise money to support an illness in the family of a friend of the club.

Best to the boards,

Ciarán

Bad Wigins wrote:

Someone was selling some green OTC elite gear on ebay Ireland on these boards and I guessed it was him.

Maybe you can search up that thread and buy the gear.

Unmmmmm who are you?

Ciarán wrote:

Not really a poster, but I'll just clarify that an Irishman with cystic fibrosis got that stuff directly from the group and has nothing to do with me.

I value greatly the investment Nike has put into my career and the support they continue to give and would not disrespect that or throw it away for a few pennies on a singlet.

I also run the OTC social accounts and the only gear we have sold on there was to raise money to support an illness in the family of a friend of the club.

Best to the boards,

Ciarán

Bad Wigins wrote:

Someone was selling some green OTC elite gear on ebay Ireland on these boards and I guessed it was him.

Maybe you can search up that thread and buy the gear.

Sorry to hear about the retirement and best of luck for the future.

Ciarán wrote:

Not really a poster, but I'll just clarify that an Irishman with cystic fibrosis got that stuff directly from the group and has nothing to do with me.

I value greatly the investment Nike has put into my career and the support they continue to give and would not disrespect that or throw it away for a few pennies on a singlet.

I also run the OTC social accounts and the only gear we have sold on there was to raise money to support an illness in the family of a friend of the club.

Best to the boards,

Ciarán

Bad Wigins wrote:

Someone was selling some green OTC elite gear on ebay Ireland on these boards and I guessed it was him.

Maybe you can search up that thread and buy the gear.

Hey Ciaran, did you ever see any doping activity within NOP? Thanks.

I hope there is some light at end of the tunnel in a couple of years and see you back running again.