Raheny 5 Mile 30/1/2011

crosbie · 27-10-2010 5:09pm #1

Hi. Does anyone have a date yet for the Raheny 5 miler in 2011? Tryin to structure a sharpner for the race.
Thanks

RacoonQueen · 27-10-2010 5:13pm

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crosbie wrote: »

Hi. Does anyone have a date yet for the Raheny 5 miler in 2011? Tryin to structure a sharpner for the race.
Thanks

30th of January I think.

christeb · 27-10-2010 5:25pm

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RacoonQueen wrote: »

30th of January I think.

yep, it's always the last Sunday in Jan.

guapos · 28-10-2010 3:10pm

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I've just started training for this and am hoping for sub 35. I was 36.30ish last year but I ran the route the other day and it took me 38.30, which was a big suprise as I'm running alot more these days. Do other people find a similar difference between training times and race times? or should they be closer.

Great race, goodie bag and atmosphere.

Sklarker · 28-10-2010 4:59pm

guapos wrote: »

I've just started training for this and am hoping for sub 35. I was 36.30ish last year but I ran the route the other day and it took me 38.30, which was a big suprise as I'm running alot more these days. Do other people find a similar difference between training times and race times? or should they be closer.

Great race, goodie bag and atmosphere.

Looking for a sub 35 in this myself Guapas. Did 36:09 in 2009 but was sick this year which is a pity as I like this race. Don't know what the official rule of thumb is for training versus race pace but I've found I usually run about 6% or 7% faster in a race than training which might put you about 36min....but 3 months to go still

RacoonQueen · 28-10-2010 5:03pm

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I'll be going for a good sub 35 in this aswell, my 5 mile pb is almost as woeful as my 10k one. Have never done this one before so hoping to do it next year.

rainbow kirby · 28-10-2010 11:33pm

Might give this a crack, got so close to 40 minutes last year that it would be a shame not to have another go!

shels4ever · 28-10-2010 11:40pm

If i stay injury free hope to go sub 34.. a long long way off that now but thats the target.

Woddle · 28-10-2010 11:45pm

Ah crap it clashes with the Dungaven 10 miler and with a spring marathon being the plan I'll have to give it a miss which is a shame as it's a super super race.

RacoonQueen · 29-10-2010 2:14pm

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Woddle wrote: »

Ah crap it clashes with the Dungaven 10 miler and with a spring marathon being the plan I'll have to give it a miss which is a shame as it's a super super race.

Crap. I'd rather do Dungarven. I have issues to deal with with the 10 mile distance after Frank Duffy.

Brianderunner · 29-10-2010 2:49pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Crap. I'd rather do Dungarven. I have issues to deal with with the 10 mile distance after Frank Duffy.

Mallow is better, and faster than Dungarvan imo, solves both your problems.

MisterDrak · 29-10-2010 2:51pm

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Going to give the Raheny 5 Route a Blast (slow one) on Sunday morning. First Movement since the DCM... Got to re-start somewhere.

Then Scones and Jam and Cream in Bay...:D:D

Woddle · 29-10-2010 8:01pm

Brianderunner wrote: »

Mallow is better, and faster than Dungarvan imo, solves both your problems.

I've heard good things about Mallow but Dungarvan is closer to my parents house.

christeb · 24-11-2010 2:04pm

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The date has been confirmed as the 30th Jan, 2011. Enter online - €20 here.

Did someone say sub 30?

foleyalan · 24-11-2010 6:45pm

christeb wrote: »

The date has been confirmed as the 30th Jan, 2011. Enter online - €20 here.

Did someone say sub 30?

Bring it on Sub 30 here too!;)

christeb · 24-11-2010 6:46pm

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foleyalan wrote: »

Bring it on Sub 30 here too!;)

I might need a jockeyer up the Watermill Rd

Peckham · 24-11-2010 6:47pm

...and here!

Need a short-term target to get my running mojo back. Ran 29:55 in Raheny5 back in 2007 or 2008.

shels4ever · 24-11-2010 7:04pm

Sub 30 mmmmm not this time would take sub 35 .

Fluorescence · 01-01-2011 7:04pm

Dunno... We got flyers for it after the Tom Brennan 5k this afternoon, but that was such a disaster that I don't know if I'll be able for another race this month. Can anyone tell me if it's only "serious" runners at it? :P

RayCun · 01-01-2011 7:42pm

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fluorescence wrote: »

Dunno... We got flyers for it after the Tom Brennan 5k this afternoon, but that was such a disaster that I don't know if I'll be able for another race this month. Can anyone tell me if it's only "serious" runners at it? :P

No, there's a huge mix of runners at it, plenty of walkers too. It was my first 5 mile race last year (first time running 5 miles at all), and the atmosphere was great. Before the main race there were kids races, and there was a big crowd of spectators. I'd really recommend it.

Fluorescence · 01-01-2011 8:26pm

Good to know

. I'll see how I feel around the 25th, and just reg on the day if I decide to go for it.

geld · 01-01-2011 9:20pm

fluorescence wrote: »

Good to know . I'll see how I feel around the 25th, and just reg on the day if I decide to go for it.

At the risk of sounding a bit conscending what you should be doing is entering the race now. (It will be dearer on the day anyway).

Two good reasons for this besides the money. Firstly this will provide you with the motivation to get out and train and secondly this is a good and realistic target to reach after your 5k.

As well as this there is a great atmosphere at this race.

Now I think that is four good reasons to enter!:D

Fluorescence · 01-01-2011 9:33pm

Good point. It will be a good experience for me to learn to pace myself properly, after my disasterous lack of pacing today :P. Plus, if there's walkers and other newb runners at it I won't feel as bad if I do need to walk a bit (not that I intend to walk at all! but ye never know).

zAbbo · 04-01-2011 9:19pm

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Just signed up

RayCun · 24-01-2011 12:45pm

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Due a bump I think...

Who else is going to be there? What's the pub afterwards?

MisterDrak · 24-01-2011 12:57pm

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Favorite race of the year... Promised myself that i would have proper volume training done for it this year, but the snow put pay to that...

Anyway going to give it a blast, and hopefully something around 33m will be on the cards...

Going to run the course, to get the head right on Tuesday evening if anyone is interested...

christeb · 24-01-2011 1:32pm

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MisterDrak wrote: »

Favorite race of the year... Promised myself that i would have proper volume training done for it this year, but the snow put pay to that...

Anyway going to give it a blast, and hopefully something around 33m will be on the cards...

Going to run the course, to get the head right on Tuesday evening if anyone is interested...

What time Tues?

christeb · 24-01-2011 1:34pm

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RayCun wrote: »

Due a bump I think...

Who else is going to be there? What's the pub afterwards?

I'll be volunteering before and after so not sure if I'll be in the pub - if I do get a chance then the Watermill is the best bet (across the road from the SuperValu in Raheny village). My gaff is 100m from the start-line, I love this race

MisterDrak · 24-01-2011 2:08pm

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christeb wrote: »

What time Tues?

christeb,

After I get back from work to the car, usually around 6:20 - 6:30pm...

christeb · 24-01-2011 3:07pm

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want to meet at the club at 6:30 and see can we rope the lads to do a couple of laps of the course? 5m is a bit short for me

MisterDrak · 24-01-2011 3:12pm

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Cool, sounds like a plan... See you at 6:30pm...

Dont know about a "few laps"... A fast 5m, and a couple of wade Ave will do me... My recovery time aint the same as you young folk...

Raheny 5 Mile 30/1/2011

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