what date is the warriors run on at?

promethius

cheers thinking of doing it

chickenhawk

Sunday 24th august 2008

promethius

thanks ch, where did you get that from, don.t doubt u but couldnt find it on website

chickenhawk

http://www.warriorsfestival.com/

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Ànyone know which direction they're going this year?

TequilaMockingBird

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Ànyone know which direction they're going this year?

Up?

starbelgrade

sueme wrote: »

Up?

And back down again. (Just as important).

sobriquet

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Ànyone know which direction they're going this year?

It'll be up and down alright, but it turned right last year (up the Glen) so it'll be turning left up Rathcarrick and back down the Glen to Culleenamore.

Which sucks because it means you've those nice little hills coming into the village to provide a little demotivation in the last couple of miles.

You doing it? Who else? I'm in definitely.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

I've done it the last 2 years and I would actually prefer to do it this way... Last year was tough!
I will be doing it again this year but don't plan on spending too much time training for it.

For the people who don't know: The course changes direction every year - except 2 years ago when they forgot

sobriquet

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

I've done it the last 2 years and I would actually prefer to do it this way... Last year was tough!

I did last year for the first time, it was bloody tough alright, but that was more just a function of me not being fit enough. Planning on going for a much better time this year - ie, actually being fit enough for it.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Try and get in a few dry runs if possible, keep your time also, I wasted too much energy last year on my way up to the mountain by starting too fast and was wake for the second half of the run.

sobriquet

I know the feeling. I actually did most of the road section the Tuesday prior to it pretty handily, which was probably too much too close to the day. I pretty muched bonked a couple of clicks from the start line, and ran/walk/ran/walk the whole thing.

daveboy01

For the people who don't know: The course changes direction every year

Does it? I've done it for the past 6 or 7 years and it has always turned right at the top of the village except 2 years ago when it was clockwise

sobriquet

daveboy01 wrote: »

Does it? I've done it for the past 6 or 7 years and it has always turned right at the top of the village except 2 years ago when it was clockwise

Only did it last year, but that was the impression I was under. My sister did a few years ago (6-8 years at a guess) when it went clockwise. Maybe the alternation is a new thing.

TequilaMockingBird

I was sitting on the wall beside the canon in Strandhill today, eating a huge ice-cream, looking up at Knocknarea, and all I can say is...

:eek:

Mint Sauce

must try and do this this year, like to challange, and put my body through suffering now and again

TequilaMockingBird

Is this a sponsored run? We (I mean ye!) could maybe make a few bob for charity. Boardsies running/crawling for a local charity? If you healthy people were up for it, I wouldn't mind doing the admin side.

Any of you interested?

Mint Sauce

sueme wrote: »

Is this a sponsored run? We (I mean ye!) could maybe make a few bob for charity. Boardsies running/crawling for a local charity? If you healthy people were up for it, I wouldn't mind doing the admin side.

Any of you interested?

i dont know if its linked to any charitys, if not though, cant see any problem in people doing it for charity, although i was to do it for charity, i'd be doing it for the NW or letterkenny hospice, or the irish cancer society

TequilaMockingBird

irish-stew wrote: »

i dont know if its linked to any charitys, if not though, cant see any problem in people doing it for charity, although i was to do it for charity, i'd be doing it for the NW or letterkenny hospice, or the irish cancer society

+1 Hospice

Hail 2 Da Chimp

sobriquet wrote: »

Only did it last year, but that was the impression I was under. My sister did a few years ago (6-8 years at a guess) when it went clockwise. Maybe the alternation is a new thing.

Supposedly it does, it changed last year, but I don't think it had changed the previous 2 years.

sobriquet

sueme wrote: »

Is this a sponsored run? We (I mean ye!) could maybe make a few bob for charity. Boardsies running/crawling for a local charity?

Generally I don't think people do it for charity, I know loads of people who pretty much do it on a whim. It's too everyday really, not quite a marathon or anything.

Not opposed to the idea at all though, raising a few bob for NW Hospice (or whoever) would be great. It'd be well worthwhile if it was newbs getting into it though, bigger challenge.

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Supposedly it does, it changed last year, but I don't think it had changed the previous 2 years.

Just remembered a former boss of mine is on the organising committee, I'll drop him a line and find out for sure.

TequilaMockingBird

Well if anyone would be interested in doing it for charity let me know.

Its not a marthon or anything?? I would need a helicoptor full of paramedics to get up there, never mind run up!

Xiney

Sue, does this mean you're running the race?!

TequilaMockingBird

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA








Is there a bar at the top? Starbucks? Cakes? Fags? I think not.

Xiney

yeah... hence my confusion.... :P

sobriquet

Definitely clockwise this year.

So facing the mountain with the sea to your back it goes up the burma hill, out toward town, turns at the protestant church and up the back, coming down the glen to culleenamore and into the village and back down to the seafront.

Here's a link to the course route on Google Maps Pedometer. Should be reasonably accurate.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

sobriquet wrote: »

I know loads of people who pretty much do it on a whim. It's too everyday really, not quite a marathon or anything.

Myself and a mate did the Warriors Run last year and the half marathon after and both found the Warriors Run way tougher. So I think anyone doing it on a whim will have a big surprise ahead of them...

Mint Sauce

sueme wrote: »

Well if anyone would be interested in doing it for charity let me know.

Its not a marthon or anything?? I would need a helicoptor full of paramedics to get up there, never mind run up!

no, just a half marathon up and down a mountain/big hill , dont think i'll be doing it for charity sueme (if i do it), already toying with the idea of doing 110km cycle in july for the irish cancer society, will be 5th time in 8 years, but dont think my body will manage both

Xiney wrote: »

Sue, does this mean you're running the race?!

sueme wrote: »

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Is there a bar at the top? Starbucks? Cakes? Fags? I think not.

have heard mccay d's want to open

:rolleyes:

Mint Sauce

sobriquet wrote: »

Definitely clockwise this year.

So facing the mountain with the sea to your back it goes up the burma hill, out toward town, turns at the protestant church and up the back, coming down the glen to culleenamore and into the village and back down to the seafront.

Here's a link to the course route on Google Maps Pedometer. Should be reasonably accurate.

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sobriquet

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Myself and a mate did the Warriors Run last year and the half marathon after and both found the Warriors Run way tougher. So I think anyone doing it on a whim will have a big surprise ahead of them...

I don't disagree, for anyone like myself (bloody ectomorph frame, pfft) it's murder, but I know and have met people (mind you fit types at the same time) who do it without training for it specifically or doing that kind of distance beforehand.

irish-stew wrote: »

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Working fine for me, in Firefox 2.0.0.14. Some tiles are missing but the route and elevation data is there fine.

BrokenArrows

I dont run but i am reasonably fit. I want to take up running and would like to have something to aim for.

Does anyone think it would be possible for me to complete this race given the timeframe.

Mint Sauce

BrokenArrows wrote: »

I dont run but i am reasonably fit. I want to take up running and would like to have something to aim for.

Does anyone think it would be possible for me to complete this race given the timeframe.

don't know tbh, i would usally strugle to run from one end to the other of the strand car back, but i suppose if you build up gradully a few evenings a week, taking in some off road as well considering the event, it would definatly be a start, the best one sto ask would probably be on the running forum

would love to do it my self, just started playing football recently as well, so hopefully that will help me as well, alltough the running in that is just usally short bursts, not contant for 10 miles

T runner

Broken Arrows you can definately do it.
Most people walk up the mountain so this actually gives the running muscles a breather, believe it or not even though youll still be working. Also the downhill gives you recovery. So you've got 3 sections. 6.5 k mountain (3k) and 5.5 k. If you can build yourself up to run for 10k min without stopping youll be able for it. There are loads of schedules online. Try to build up so that you can run for half an hour (4 times per week) relatively comfortably.
Then extend one run to be longer than the others (this is the one that should build up to 10k min). Maybe also as you improve try and run the middle section of one of the shorter runs with more pace. Gradually add hills to some of the runs, especially the long one.

If you can do a bit of hillwwalking for the climb.

Make the running interesting as you improve: e.g for the craic substitute a run with a walk up knocknarea and jog down. (be careful) Run down steep bits with fast feet like descending a stairs and just relax and run comfortably for the lower slopes.

Training for this was discussed a bit on this thread last year.

HERE

I hope they have it up the glen again. The other way is OK but a very boring first half. Anti-Clockwise direction is arguably on of the beat 10 mile(ish) routes available anywhere in Ireland.

sobriquet

I'd say it's definitely doable. There's a little over three months to train for it.

I didn't run the whole thing last year, just wasn't up to it on the day, so it was run/walk/run/walk all the way, and I still came in at 1hr 40m. A mate did it in just under two hours, jogging solid for it.

Cheers for the link to the thread about last years race T Runner, some good info there - and fair play on your time - just over the hour! Savage. Chimp too, fair play, I'd be delighted to get under an hour twenty.

It's definitely not up the glen this time, going clockwise, had one of the organisers confirm that for me.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

T runner wrote: »

HERE

Blast from the past!

T runner

Hows Hail 2 Da Chimp!?


How are you fixed for this year?

Im working in Dublin but from Strandhill. I usually do some hill-training for the race on Knocknarea when Im home so Ive good local knowledge which helps all the Sligo people running of course.

Maybe if people are interested we could have an organised hill training for people on this thread some saturday morning from the knocknarea car-park a bit closer to the race, maybe a months time? Everyone welcome.

BrokenArrows, this could be a session for you to aim for. Get the runners out now and see what happens. For the first few runs, walk fast for 5-10 mins to get heartrate up and then jog easy at same intensity. When you start jogging then it wont be a shock to the system. If you need to stop running walk for a bit. And at end Walk for 5 to cool down. Try and stay going for 25-30 in total (including run)

But dont head me just get the runners on and head out!

sobriquet

T runner wrote: »

Maybe if people are interested we could have an organised hill training for people on this thread some saturday morning from the knocknarea car-park a bit closer to the race, maybe a months time? Everyone welcome.

I'd be on for that, fair play for offering.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

I'd probably be on for that, sounds like a great idea.

T runner

Grand so,

Ill stick a post up about that when I have a date.

T runner

How about this Saturday at 10 am knocknarea carpark for some training for the Warriors Run? All abilities welcome. We can chat about different training for the race over a cup of tea and snack in the carpark if it suits, so bring a drink and a sandwich if it suits.
Let me know if interested or If time is too early, I can change.

sobriquet

T runner wrote: »

How about this Saturday at 10 am knocknarea carpark for some training for the Warriors Run?

I'm on for that, Saturday or whenever suits yourself and everyone. Cheers for offering, T runner.

Slidey

Thats sounds like a good idea,
Not sure how I will cope, doing about 5 miles on an up and down circuit at the mo, but will give it a lash, hopefully the weather behaves!

T runner

Good stuff Slideways. Fingers crossed for the weather.

It wont be that tough. We'll visit Queen Maeve and look at pacing the climb and a wee bit of technique for the descent. We can chat about other types of training that might be beneficial after.

Again, everyone welcome.

I see there is a team competition this year. Im already hooked up but might be good to get a boards team for the craic. Needs two fellas and two girls.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Sounds like a plan - I won't be in Sligo this weekend, had a go at it last weekend and it kicked my ass.
Let me know if ye're planning on meeting up again!

T runner

Chimp, If it works out tommorrow there should be another one. Ill post the next time Im down and maybe the others might be on for more in the meantime.

Just occurred to me that its the summer equinox tommorrow. Good morning to have a pagan or two running around the Cairn I guess!

Anyone else interested in a bit of hill training for Warriors run or in general are welcome to attend. All standards welcome.

Sobriquet, Slideways: See ye tommorrow, 10 am Knocknarea carpark.

Xiney

not to be pedantic but it's the summer solstice - equinox are in the spring and fall.

Slidey

T runner wrote: »

Sobriquet, Slideways: See ye tommorrow, 10 am Knocknarea carpark.

Which car park is that?
Been years since i was up knocknarea, is it at the top or are you on about somewhere in strandhill?

sobriquet

I'm assuming it's this one. See ye tomorrow!

Slidey

I know it is prob too late to be telling ye guys this but i wont be able to make it this sat, I have had to come in to work and cover for one of the lads who rang in sick.
Hopefully next time.

sobriquet

Aye, we figured as much and ploughed ahead anyway. I can't thank T runner enough, he's a gent and it's an invaluable session from someone who really knows their stuff.

Looking forward to the next one, hope to see ye all there.

Slidey

Sorry about that, I hope ye didnt wait too long...
Will organise phone numbers for the next time