Wexford Half Marathon & Relay 22/5/2011

average_runner · 13-04-2011 03:15PM

3 stars (average)

donothoponpop wrote: »

Hi Eoin,
the general idea here is that if race directors want to engage with posters on the forum about their races, they don't cherry-pick which questions to answer. It's only fair that you try to answer those questions put to you. <mod>

In fairness to Eoin, he doesnt be on this everyday, can take him up to 7 days or so to get you an answer, but he will answer I would think

eoin ryan · 13-04-2011 09:35PM

Yep- that would be the general idea. And I generally do. I’m back working 9-5 and organising the events so I’m time poor to be frank about it. However I will make time for this fella HeavyRunner because some things need to be said for once and for all

Heavyrunner you have a continued unhealthy interest in Wexford Half marathon and I get the undertones behind your postings. I know who you are I have always know who you are but have chosen to ignore or fob you off - but you won’t let me. So here’s the thing, considering you never have anything positive to say about the race with all the constant sniping (not just on boards – I hear all the gossip back from Wexford btw) I’m going to make a suggestion that you don’t enter it. Leave it be – do something else that day. It’s clear you don’t like the race or is it just me. Maybe it’s me and to be honest – that fine by me.

Now if you have an issue with anything i’ve wrote let’s have a chat face to face like adults. As of now we have moved on from fake names and moderators.

The ans is yes it is a DMP race and the profits go to DMP.

HeavyRunner · 14-04-2011 07:28AM

Hi Eoin. Thanks for answering my question. First of all I do not know you and I don't think I have ever spoken to you so I have no reason to like or dislike you personally. My problem is with some privatly run races for reasons I have highlighted already and am not going to go over old ground again. The Wexford HM is the only one I have taken part in and is the only one I can comment on. Almost every race has a debate about it on boards.ie and is usually by people who took part in them. I have given positive as well as negative comments about the race.
As regards anonymity on boards.ie. This is normal practice to use a username on forums. I do not hide my identity and if anybody sends me a PM I will tell them who I am. I'll leave it at that.

eoin ryan · 08-05-2011 09:26PM

We were doing a reiki of the course last week and made a short video of some of the route but mostly focused on Johnstown Castle.
This does the castle grounds a bit of justice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENqg8HGxYV8

dev123 · 11-05-2011 07:38AM

Not sure if this question has been asked and apologies if it has but where will the locations of the water stations be for the Wexford half?

Will it be bottled water or plastic cups?

Thanks,
Dev

thirstywork2 · 11-05-2011 09:48PM

eoin ryan wrote: »

We were doing a reiki of the course last week and made a short video of some of the route but mostly focused on Johnstown Castle.
This does the castle grounds a bit of justice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENqg8HGxYV8

Looks like a very scenic route,how would you rate the hills and what mile markers are they at?
Some fantastic looking cows also

eoin ryan · 11-05-2011 10:49PM

The Aid station's are at Km 6.5, Km 11 and Km 15
Course is marked in Km's
Its cups.

Fine looken cows to make the Wexford cheese...

(the front page of the website shows the elevation to help demonstrate)

From km 4 to km 7 there is a gradual increase of +50 meters. Thats the height of it - excuse the punn...?!
It peaks at 75m here and then its either flat or down hill.
Small drag for 1/2 km at 13.5km. From Km 16.5 to finish its all downhill!!

From Km3 to km15 the route is very well protected by tall ditches and the inside of the Castle gardens so there is good wind cover
This has potential to be a flier

dev123 · 12-05-2011 07:40AM

Thanks for that Eoin

floyd333 · 13-05-2011 12:07PM

eoin ryan wrote: »

The Aid station's are at Km 6.5, Km 11 and Km 15
Course is marked in Km's
Its cups.

Hmmmm Cups.... This is not very satisfactory:( For the relatively expensive fee I'd have expected bottles! Sounds amateurish. I will be going flat out looking for a PB. I don't have time to stop and drink from a cup. I guess I'll need to have someone on the route with some bottles.. or is that bad race etiquette;)

menoscemo · 13-05-2011 12:13PM

4 stars (good)

floyd333 wrote: »

Hmmmm Cups.... This is not very satisfactory:( For the relatively expensive fee I'd have expected bottles! Sounds amateurish. I will be going flat out looking for a PB. I don't have time to stop and drink from a cup. I guess I'll need to have someone on the route with some bottles.. or is that bad race etiquette;)

I agree, bottles would be a great addition. i can't drink from cups myself without stopping. There is no need to provide 500ml bottles as most races do, just the little 200ml ones. They sell them in Lidl in packs of 12 for next to nothing (little ones for kiddies lunchboxes) that come with sports caps and everything

average_runner · 13-05-2011 02:03PM

3 stars (average)

While i prefer water bottles myself and I hope they do that next year.
But you cant classify it as a bad race because of this as all the race series drinks are in cup, London, new york, bostn, frankfurt marathons are all in cups too!!

Woddle · 13-05-2011 02:10PM

floyd333 wrote: »

Hmmmm Cups.... This is not very satisfactory:()

Carrying a straw has been suggested before, never tried it though.

average_runner · 13-05-2011 03:22PM

3 stars (average)

Not a bad idea!!

menoscemo · 13-05-2011 03:31PM

4 stars (good)

Woddle wrote: »

Carrying a straw has been suggested before, never tried it though.

Might give this a go, especially since I'm on pacing Duties and not racing. I might actually bring a packet of starws for the 1.45 pacing group.

rainbow kirby · 13-05-2011 04:31PM

Woddle wrote: »

Carrying a straw has been suggested before, never tried it though.

Came in useful in Barcelona for the Powerade in cups!

Oisin11178 · 13-05-2011 06:29PM

4 stars (good)

menoscemo wrote: »

Might give this a go, especially since I'm on pacing Duties and not racing. I might actually bring a packet of starws for the 1.45 pacing group.

haha like mammy handing out straws to the children:D

eoin ryan · 15-05-2011 02:15PM

Maybe the Pacers would like to identify themselves?
(adds a social element to it)

ecoli · 15-05-2011 02:28PM

eoin ryan wrote: »

Maybe the Pacers would like to identify themselves?
(adds a social element to it)

Guess ill be first to step up. Pacing the sub 1.30 myself

menoscemo · 15-05-2011 02:29PM

4 stars (good)

eoin ryan wrote: »

Maybe the Pacers would like to identify themselves?
(adds a social element to it)

Yeah, Myself and Oisin11178 will be doing 1'45 duties as already stated. If you want to do us up pacer signs with our names on the back, that would be cool

ecoli · 15-05-2011 02:32PM

menoscemo wrote: »

Yeah, Myself and Oisin11178 will be doing 1'45 duties as already stated. If you want to do us up pacer signs with our names on the back, that would be cool

Not sure people will come near me wit "ecoli" on my back never know what they might catch (dont worry folks had all my shots so you wont catch anything promise:p)

chinguetti · 15-05-2011 08:17PM

3 stars (average)

I'm pacing 2 hrs and Meno is my older brother*. I've decided to wear my Boards top as well. Too many letters to write it on my back though.

* This started as a joke by who i can't remember and now some people believe it

menoscemo · 15-05-2011 08:28PM

4 stars (good)

chinguetti wrote: »

I'm pacing 2 hrs and Meno is my older brother*. I've decided to wear my Boards top as well. Too many letters to write it on my back though.

* This started as a joke by who i can't remember and now some people believe it

Older? :rolleyes:

chinguetti · 15-05-2011 08:37PM

3 stars (average)

Oh yeah and i should have said wiser too;)

average_runner · 16-05-2011 08:41AM

3 stars (average)

Hope the pacers keep away from the stores nightclub the night before.:)

dev123 · 16-05-2011 10:13AM

Hi all,

Just wondering if there was anyone on here looking to run this in 1:50?

I was hoping that there would be a 1:50 pace group but they are broken down into 1:45 and 2:00 with 1:45 being too rich for my blood.

I hope I am not stepping on anyones toes with this post and I do not claim to be a pacer in any shape or form.

I am hoping to start out at 8:20 - 8:30 min/miles and see how I go.

As this would technically be classed as a 13.1 mile tempo run for me (:eek:) I expect to leak a bit of oil at the end but if you don't push yourself you will never find out.

Again, I am not a pacer nor have I ever run a half in 1:50 but it may be useful to have a few of us to get ourselves around.

Thanks,
Dev

average_runner · 17-05-2011 08:31AM

3 stars (average)

Hi Eoin;

Can we pick our number up on sat or is it only on sunday and what is cut off time for picking the number up?

Also do you have a detail map of the route, ie google maps maybe as the route on website is quite vague. Been from Wexford I kinda know the route but like to see it around the fayte area for the turn off. Is it directly after the swan or is it on the cross roads at the folly?

Thanks

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 17-05-2011 09:29AM

3 stars (average)

chinguetti wrote: »

I'm pacing 2 hrs and Meno is my older brother*. I've decided to wear my Boards top as well. Too many letters to write it on my back though.

* This started as a joke by who i can't remember and now some people believe it

I am the other 2 hour pacer and both of us guys will ensure that
A) We get you around on time
and

You will have great craic along the way**

**This is dependant on how much you are suffering towards the end:)

eoin ryan · 17-05-2011 11:03AM

Will send out all details tonight

(you can pick up on Sat and Sunday)

What or where is the folly exactly? I'm a Wexford culchie not a Townie. never heard of that one b4...

ac20 · 17-05-2011 11:13AM

Im looking forward to this, my first half marathon. Will be running with the 2hr pacer. Travelling down from Dublin on Saturday, will try make sure I dont stray into the Stores or the Sky and the Ground Saturday night.

average_runner · 17-05-2011 11:44AM

3 stars (average)

The auld sky n the ground, great pub i must say.

Hi Eoin;

When you have the swan on your right in the faythe coming from rosslare way, you can take a right pretty much straight away, or you can go down the hill a bit and take a right? Hill part we always called it the Folly.

Also where best for car parking for the race?

Really lookign forward to this now

Thanks

Wexford Half Marathon & Relay 22/5/2011

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