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Irish 3/4 Marathon (Formerly Athlone 3/4) Sun 9th Oct 2016

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  • 08-06-2016 10:42am
    #1
    Excuseless
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 254 ✭✭


    The 3/4 Marathon is being held on the quiet country roads near Longwood in south Meath this year.
    RACE WEBSITE HERE

    You can expect:-
    Well organised event
    Properly measured, marked and marshaled course
    1/4 marathon split timing,
    Distance markers in Km and Miles,
    4 on course & 1 finish line water/ food stations
    Post race showers
    Post race massage
    Pacers
    Race top that you will hopefully value and use again
    Personalised race numbers for those entering before 25th Sept
    Convenient free car parking
    Positive race experience
    Transparent pricing with no "extras" at checkout

    Whilst the scenery or catering options might not be quite as good as our former Glasson golf hotel base which we have outgrown, the route will be flatter as requested by many as the climb is exactly 3/4 that of DCM :D

    We again advise that the event be used as a preparation one with conservative pacing not flat out racing if doing DCM 3 weeks later.



    Links to previous event threads as below:

    2015 thread here

    2014 thread here

    2013 thread here

    2012 thread here

    2011 thread here

    2010 thread here
    Tagged:


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    tang1
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    If you need a marshal drop me an email.


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    Slogger Jogger
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    Looking forward to seeing new route.

    I'm available if you need a pacer Paul.


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    Excuseless
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    tang1 wrote: »
    If you need a marshal drop me an email.

    Will be great to have you back again tang1.

    Assigned position not likely to be as convenient to your house as last year but will be plenty of action to watch we hope.

    Will be in touch in September and in interim let me know who your lucky buddy that wants a free entry is thanks


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    Excuseless
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    Slogger Jogger wrote: »
    Looking forward to seeing new route.

    I'm available if you need a pacer Paul.

    Thanks Mick
    Offer accepted with thanks as I know you are in good shape after yer recent sub 3 marathon not to mention your battling performance at Run The Rock race last Saturday ☺


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    Phoole
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Phoole


    Did Athlone last year. Great other than the hills at the end! Looking forward to a flatter course nearer Dublin ;)


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    Peterx
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    Looks good, dunno about running it but could do a bike marshall if that's any help.


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    Excuseless
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    Peterx wrote: »
    Looks good, dunno about running it but could do a bike marshall if that's any help.

    Offer accepted thanks PeterX :)


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    kit3
    Registered Users Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭kit3


    Curious about this. If people are running DCM 3 weeks later I presume they run this slower ? If so, by what margin ?


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    28064212
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    kit3 wrote: »
    Curious about this. If people are running DCM 3 weeks later I presume they run this slower ? If so, by what margin ?
    Depends on how it fits into your plan. Lots of plans would have a 30km LSR scheduled 3 weeks out from Dublin, so it's just another training run. Other plans would have a marathon pace section included.

    Last year, I went for:
    • First third (quarter-marathon) at MP + 20s
    • Second third at MP + 10s
    • Last third at MP
    Worked pretty well. I definitely wouldn't race it, or even do all of it at MP

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    AuldManKing
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    kit3 wrote: »
    Curious about this. If people are running DCM 3 weeks later I presume they run this slower ? If so, by what margin ?

    I was thinking of using the event as a session 3x5m @ MP (or 4x4m etc)


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    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    I ran it 3 years ago, all at MP, was chuffed with myself and felt very confident on DCM day. Didn't hit my target on the day, hard to say if it was entirely due to this but I definitely wouldn't race it again as EVERYONE suggests above and everyone suggested 3 years ago :)

    Even the pacers for sub X, race at x pace +


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    opus
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    Going to miss it this year cause of the Chicago marathon, I actually liked the old route, that nice hill towards the finish taught me a bit about proper pacing after having to walk up parts of it my first year running it :o


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    Arsenium
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    Van.Bosch wrote: »
    I ran it 3 years ago, all at MP, was chuffed with myself and felt very confident on DCM day. Didn't hit my target on the day, hard to say if it was entirely due to this but I definitely wouldn't race it again as EVERYONE suggests above and everyone suggested 3 years ago :)

    Even the pacers for sub X, race at x pace +

    So, just to be clear, if targetting a 4 hour DCM, the LSR would be around the 10 minute per mile pace..is that the pace the Sub 4 pacer would be running in this race? That sounds fantastic if it's the case.

    I'm about to sign up...this will be the clincher :-)


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    Singer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭Singer


    From http://irish3quartermarathon.ie/faq/

    4:00 Marathon Pace Group: Planned 3:10 for 3/4 Marathon = approx. 6:00/km = approx. 9:40/mile

    (standard pacer advice applies here though - they're great to have available and you could well use them as an aid, but ultimately you're responsible for your own pace)


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    Arsenium
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Arsenium


    Singer wrote: »
    From http://irish3quartermarathon.ie/faq/

    4:00 Marathon Pace Group: Planned 3:10 for 3/4 Marathon = approx. 6:00/km = approx. 9:40/mile

    (standard pacer advice applies here though - they're great to have available and you could well use them as an aid, but ultimately you're responsible for your own pace)

    I'm in !! Thanks Singer.


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    #17
    Derco
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Derco


    Just signed up for this earlier.


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    #18
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,623 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    I'm in too, thanks to Toyboy

    TbL


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    AuldManKing
    Registered Users Posts: 5,236 ✭✭✭AuldManKing


    ThebitterLemon wrote: »
    I'm in too, thanks to Toyboy

    TbL

    I'm doing this too - planning some sort of session for this.
    Has your coach any ideas/plans on how to run this one?


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    donnacha
    Registered Users Posts: 2,247 ✭✭✭donnacha


    Looking to sign myself and the Mrs up for this one - any boardsie discount codes being offered by the organisers (who I think are boards users)?


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    Extrasupervery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Extrasupervery


    I'm interested in this too...sounds a lot better than the three laps of Phoenix Park required to get 20 miles in. I'll be finishing somewhere around the 4 hour mark...maybe a little later. Will there still be showers available then? I often come in as facilities are shutting down (yay being a slowpoke) so I thought I'd ask.


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    suzie2
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    Thinking of doing this as my lr before the DCM and discount codes out there for this?


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    AAD
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭AAD


    I just filled out the registration form there now. In the discount box I gambled and typed in the word "boards" and it gave me €5 off the price.


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    Excuseless
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    AAD wrote: »
    I just filled out the registration form there now. In the discount box I gambled and typed in the word "boards" and it gave me €5 off the price.

    Good job on that gamble AAD - Set it up a while back but forgot to post it here :eek:!

    Showers will hopefully still be warm but no guarantees on that one Extrasupervery - Aren't the cold shower / ice bath better for post race / training recovery anyways :-)?

    Generally recommended not to race this event at MP if doing DCM
    Extra info here http://irish3quartermarathon.ie/marathon-training/

    We are well ahead of last year's entry levels and expect to sell out a couple of weeks early so get entered now if planning to do it thanks


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    AAD
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    Excuseless wrote: »
    Good job on that gamble AAD - Set it up a while back but forgot to post it here :eek:!

    Showers will hopefully still be warm but no guarantees on that one Extrasupervery - Aren't the cold shower / ice bath better for post race / training recovery anyways :-)?

    Generally recommended not to race this event at MP if doing DCM
    Extra info here http://irish3quartermarathon.ie/marathon-training/

    We are well ahead of last year's entry levels and expect to sell out a couple of weeks early so get entered now if planning to do it thanks

    Expecting a sell out, quick get it on the national airwaves, out to clubs, a letter in everybody's door. You don't want it to be all your fault when people miss the race. 😂😂


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    Slogger Jogger
    Registered Users Posts: 5,441 ✭✭✭Slogger Jogger


    Looking forward to it.
    Discount code of Boards gives a €5 off, for those that haven't caught up on previous posts.


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    Muppet Man
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    I'm in, but bizarrely, I will miss the hills from old course. I actually loved them...


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    Neady83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭Neady83


    If anybody is looking for a free entry, I have one. I registered way back in April but I'm a non-runner unfortunately - I really enjoyed the race last year so was really looking forward to it. Transfers are available until September 25th so I can transfer the number into someones name.

    Can I transfer my number if I can’t run?
    YES – We will take entry transfers (1 per entry) up until 25th September 2016
    Please e-mail any transfer requests to info@outfront.ie before 25th September
    On 26th September we will order our personalised race numbers so transfer requests must be received prior to that date
    No deferrals to subsequent events are possible


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    #29
    Excuseless
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    Entries will close when we fill last remaining places today :-)


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    The Davestator
    Registered Users Posts: 3,409 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Neady83 wrote: »
    If anybody is looking for a free entry, I have one. I registered way back in April but I'm a non-runner unfortunately - I really enjoyed the race last year so was really looking forward to it. Transfers are available until September 25th so I can transfer the number into someones name.

    Can I transfer my number if I can’t run?
    YES – We will take entry transfers (1 per entry) up until 25th September 2016
    Please e-mail any transfer requests to info@outfront.ie before 25th September
    On 26th September we will order our personalised race numbers so transfer requests must be received prior to that date
    No deferrals to subsequent events are possible

    PM Sent


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    Neady83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭Neady83


    3/4 entry gone to a good home :)


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