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  • #302
    Djoucer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Djoucer


    Pretty sure when you sign up to TDG, you can expect snowy paths and crap conditions. It's the Alps.


  • #303
    ThisRegard
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    That path is nuts in the facebook vid, all the more so given you'd have tired legs at that point.


  • #304
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    I've heard rumours that Ireland is applying to hold the 24hrs World championship for 2017 here. Has anyone else heard the same? Does anyone know any details?


  • #305
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    I've heard rumours that Ireland is applying to hold the 24hrs World championship for 2017 here. Has anyone else heard the same? Does anyone know any details?
    Yea thats true,ed is applying ,hence the change of venue to a 1km+ loop in a nearby park to cater for all the extra runners and an open race


  • #306
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Yea thats true,ed is applying ,hence the change of venue to a 1km+ loop in a nearby park to cater for all the extra runners and an open race

    Is that just for 1 year or for good ?


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  • #307
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Yea thats true,ed is applying ,hence the change of venue to a 1km+ loop in a nearby park to cater for all the extra runners and an open race

    Is that just for 1 year or for good ?


  • #308
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    Is that just for 1 year or for good ?
    Afaik its for the next two/3 years ..next years will be a trial run seeing how venue copes with numbers...hopefully it will be as successful as the track one,,,suppose it leaves an opening for another track 24hr elsewhere....


  • #309
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Afaik its for the next two/3 years ..next years will be a trial run seeing how venue copes with numbers...hopefully it will be as successful as the track one,,,suppose it leaves an opening for another track 24hr elsewhere....

    I think the track works great. Theres 24 hour races springing up. 1 in edenderry and there was meant to be another 1 somewhere up north but it was cancelled


  • #310
    Oisin11178
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Afaik its for the next two/3 years ..next years will be a trial run seeing how venue copes with numbers...hopefully it will be as successful as the track one,,,suppose it leaves an opening for another track 24hr elsewhere....

    I think the track works great. Theres 24 hour races springing up. 1 in edenderry and there was meant to be another 1 somewhere up north but it was cancelled


  • #311
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    I think the track works great. Theres 24 hour races springing up. 1 in edenderry and there was meant to be another 1 somewhere up north but it was cancelled
    Agree re the track....1 in eden derry is a tri club relay fundraiser challenge thingy with entry for anyonevwho wants to do the whole thing on a 5 ish mile loop out in the sticks,wouldnt say its has been measured or has AAi permit so would prob be like that one that was on in sligo last year


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  • #312
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Agree re the track....1 in eden derry is a tri club relay fundraiser challenge thingy with entry for anyonevwho wants to do the whole thing on a 5 ish mile loop out in the sticks,wouldnt say its has been measured or has AAi permit so would prob be like that one that was on in sligo last year
    What 1 in sligo?


  • #313
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    What 1 in sligo?

    There was a similar 24 hr relay/team single entry race in sligo last year,...,was burds being accosted by dudes in cars,no jaxes etc ,bit of a shambles race wise aswell..hopefully the eden derry one isnt like it


  • #314
    TFBubendorfer
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Afaik its for the next two/3 years ..next years will be a trial run seeing how venue copes with numbers...hopefully it will be as successful as the track one,,,suppose it leaves an opening for another track 24hr elsewhere....
    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    I think the track works great.

    Yeah, I agree with that, I'm not entirely happy with this. The track works great for a 24 hrs race. I found it MUCH harder to get into a proper rhythm in Turin this year.

    I was planning on running Belfast next summer as my big target race. I'll think about it some more.


  • #315
    Enduro
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    Djoucer wrote: »
    Pretty sure when you sign up to TDG, you can expect snowy paths and crap conditions. It's the Alps.

    Exactly. Alpine conditions in the Alps.

    Well, that was an Epic.

    Some running out of Dan. To see an Irishman competing at the head end of the race against the best in the world is just bloody brilliant. Dan is our most under-rated ultrarunner. He should be a legend (he is to me!). Gutted for him that injury pulled him out. He'll be back and he'll be stronger again.

    I had a real up and down race in all senses. Running in the top 10 for the first half of the race was a fantastic experience. I was running strong and well on my own targets. Unfortunately I got hit by some kind of flu-like illness that drained me of my power. Had to (almost literally) crawl up to the next aid station and take a 8 hour sleep (probably close to 10 hours stop time altogether) before getting going again. So considering all that I was delighted to make it back to 30th place and still be the first English speaker to finish!

    Mrs Enduro got over 100km in before missing a cut-off, but more importantly had a very enjoyable race, soaking up the gnarliness of it all.

    El-presidente, Richard Nunan also had a good outing and would undoubtedly have made his way further up the field if the race hadn't been halted.

    TDG really is a classic. It's the best running race I've ever done. Kick's UTMB's ass big time, and that's saying something.


  • #316
    menoscemo
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    Spartathlon starts tomorrow. I started a thread to track the lads here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=97137836


  • #317
    Enduro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,725 ✭✭✭Enduro


    For anyone who enjoyed following my progress in the Spine Race earlier this year, I'll be giving a (free!) talk in the Great Outdoors in Dublin next Wednesday evening. Places can be booked here. Plenty of Q&A time afterwards as well. This could be considered the live version of my long delayed race report :)


  • #318
    ger664
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭ger664


    Keith Whyte won the Somme 100k today with a new Irish record of 7:02:26.


  • #319
    DogSlySmile
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    ger664 wrote: »
    Keith Whyte won the Somme 100k today with a new Irish record of 7:02:26.

    That's 3 hour mara pace for 100km!


  • #320
    DogSlySmile
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    Just looking ahead for some races in 2016. Lavaredo pre-registration has just opened up, its listed as being a WSER qualifier and if completed gets you 4 ITRA points. Are ITRA points the same as UTMB points? :confused:

    Looking on the UTMB website, the 2016 Lavaredo is not currently listed as a UTMB qualifying race.

    Can someone explain the meaning of ITRA points and how can they be used?


  • #321
    Enduro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,725 ✭✭✭Enduro


    DogSlySmile wrote: »
    Just looking ahead for some races in 2016. Lavaredo pre-registration has just opened up, its listed as being a WSER qualifier and if completed gets you 4 ITRA points. Are ITRA points the same as UTMB points? :confused:

    Looking on the UTMB website, the 2016 Lavaredo is not currently listed as a UTMB qualifying race.

    Can someone explain the meaning of ITRA points and how can they be used?

    Laravado, WSER and UTMB are all in the ITRA world series, so I would imagine that they can all be used to qualify for each other. Yes ITRA points are the system being used to qualify for UTMB.


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  • #322
    DogSlySmile
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    Don Hannon headed off this morning to do the full Wicklow way out and back. Best of luck to him.

    http://racedrone.net/event/wicklow-way


  • #323
    belcarra
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    DogSlySmile wrote: »
    Don Hannon headed off this morning to do the full Wicklow way out and back. Best of luck to him.

    http://racedrone.net/event/wicklow-way

    Best of luck Don!
    He was agonisingly close to completing it last time so hope it works out this time. Probably not the best time of year but I guess he just felt he was in the shape for it?


  • #324
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,019 ✭✭✭Itziger


    belcarra wrote: »
    Best of luck Don!
    He was agonisingly close to completing it last time so hope it works out this time. Probably not the best time of year but I guess he just felt he was in the shape for it?

    How does this work? The lad goes out and runs it on his own yet he has a chip/drone!!!! or something.

    And out and back? Is that where the 254km is coming into it?

    I have no idea of distances involved in TWW. Explain please folk.


  • #325
    belcarra
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    Itziger wrote: »
    How does this work? The lad goes out and runs it on his own yet he has a chip/drone!!!! or something.

    And out and back? Is that where the 254km is coming into it?

    I have no idea of distances involved in TWW. Explain please folk.
    Pretty much as you say Itzy.
    As far as I'm aware Don is the only person to try it before. Not sure about the tracking system. Sounds like a great piece of kit for trail running though!


  • #326
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,019 ✭✭✭Itziger


    belcarra wrote: »
    Pretty much as you say Itzy.
    As far as I'm aware Don is the only person to try it before. Not sure about the tracking system. Sounds like a great piece of kit for trail running though!

    Hey lad, you doing Valencia later this month?? They've taken out the 'hills'!!;)

    The Duke was telling a few good stories about you after 5 or 6 pints of ale in NY!


  • #327
    belcarra
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    Itziger wrote: »
    Hey lad, you doing Valencia later this month?? They've taken out the 'hills'!!;)

    The Duke was telling a few good stories about you after 5 or 6 pints of ale in NY!

    Whisper it quietly on this thread but I'm focusing on 5k training until the end of January before ramping things up again. Definitely need to return to Valencia sometime soon!

    I wouldn't mind what Stephen says at the best of times, never mind after a few pints!!!


  • #328
    DubOnHoliday
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    DogSlySmile wrote: »
    Don Hannon headed off this morning to do the full Wicklow way out and back. Best of luck to him.

    http://racedrone.net/event/wicklow-way
    Any update?


  • #329
    Itziger
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    DubOnHoliday wrote: »
    Any update?

    I just clicked on the link and he seems to be halfway back. God only knows what a good time would be on such a mental distance and terrain but the fact that he's still going must be positive!


  • #330
    kit3
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    Seems to be hitting Glendalough now on the way back - any idea how much further. Absolute dog of a day here - hope it's a bit better in the mountains !


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  • #331
    sideswipe
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    kit3 wrote: »
    Seems to be hitting Glendalough now on the way back - any idea how much further. Absolute dog of a day here - hope it's a bit better in the mountains !

    It rarely is! It's about 33 miles back to Marley from Glendalough so I recon he has about 40 left. He should have the gale on his back for most of the way. Underfoot conditions can't be good, it's milling rain here in Wicklow at the moment and has been for hours.


    Edit: I hear Don is organising a Full Wicklow Way race, anybody know any details?


  • #332
    kit3
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    sideswipe wrote: »
    It rarely is! It's about 33 miles back to Marley from Glendalough so I recon he has about 40 left. He should have the gale on his back for most of the way. Underfoot conditions can't be good, it's milling rain here in Wicklow at the moment and has been for hours.

    Was thinking it would be worse alright !


  • #333
    DogSlySmile
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    sideswipe wrote: »
    Edit: I hear Don is organising a Full Wicklow Way race, anybody know any details?

    He is organising the WW50 which starts in Ironbridge, runs along the WW and finishes at Taylors Grange close to Marlay Park. Its on December 5th.

    Details on the Vartry 100 facebook page


  • #334
    ThisRegard
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    The traditional Wicklow Way trail and ultra is on the 26th of March for 2016 for anyone interested, no restrictions on the number of entrants.


  • #335
    RacoonQueen
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    Was a horrible day by Marlay when I was leaving the house earlier today. Can't imagine it's much better up in the hills.


  • #336
    davedanon
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    Fair play to Don. I imagine he might need a cup of tea and a biccy when he gets back.


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  • #337
    sideswipe
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    Past Djouce and heading for Powerscourt. Seems to be moving well- will he get back to Marley before they close the gates!
    Can't even imagine the scale of that run...mental.


  • #338
    Pacing Mule
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    Will be nominating this as performance of the year in this years awards.


  • #339
    sideswipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭sideswipe


    sideswipe wrote: »
    Past Djouce and heading for Powerscourt. Seems to be moving well- will he get back to Marley before they close the gates!
    Can't even imagine the scale of that run...mental.

    May have spoke too soon. Still showing him in the same spot- hopefully just taking a breather.


  • #340
    menoscemo
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    sideswipe wrote: »
    May have spoke too soon. Still showing him in the same spot- hopefully just taking a breather.

    Something wrong with the tracker. After a blip and a bad patch at last stop (mainly due to being soaked) he got going again a few hours ago. He was in curtlestown an hour ago according to FB updates and expected in Marlay around 7pm.


  • #341
    menoscemo
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    Heard they had to hop the back gate of Marlay as it was locked. Should be just finishing up now...


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  • #342
    menoscemo
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    Finished up about half an hour ago. Well done Don (posts occasionally here as GrizzlyNorris I believe...)


  • #343
    kit3
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    That would be some achievement anyway but add in the horrendous weather & it gets crazier. Well done - has to be performance of the year endurance wise ?


  • #344
    TFBubendorfer
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    kit3 wrote: »
    That would be some achievement anyway but add in the horrendous weather & it gets crazier. Well done - has to be performance of the year endurance wise ?

    Hopefully makes up for his Spartathlon


  • #345
    tunguska
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    Pacing Mule wrote: »
    Will be nominating this as performance of the year in this years awards.

    I'm not an ultra fan normally but that is an epic run by Don. Definitely performance of the year, nobody else comes close to that.


  • #346
    Pacing Mule
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    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Hopefully makes up for his Spartathlon

    what do you mean by that ?


  • #347
    PaulieC
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    was he running continuously since 6am yesterday?

    Must be a huge medal for finishing that one 😩


  • #348
    menoscemo
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    PaulieC wrote: »
    was he running continuously since 6am yesterday?

    Must be a huge medal for finishing that one 😩

    No bling unless he commissions his own trophy (knowing Don, that's unlikely!!)


  • #349
    tang1
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    Pacing Mule wrote: »
    what do you mean by that ?

    He did Sparathlon this year and didn't go to plan I think, bit of redemption today.


  • #350
    Utdfan20titles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭Utdfan20titles


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Hopefully makes up for his Spartathlon

    Thinly veiled:

    I completed the Spartathlon and he didn't.


  • #351
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,510 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Utdfan20titles wrote: »
    Thinly veiled:

    I completed the Spartathlon and he didn't.

    why are you trying to create drama where none exists?

    well done to Don, impressive going
    I did a 5km race yesterday evening in the wind and the rain and it wasn't overly pleasant, I wouldn't have fancied been up mountains in the dark as well in likely worse conditions then I experienced.


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