13m route around Cabinteely/Carrickmines area

HardyEustace

Hi guys,
will be in Dublin for a few days and have to do a 13m run. Will be in Cabinteely/Carrickmines area and have access to a car. Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a nice 13m run route.

Thanks.

Highway_To_Hell

I you have access to a car you could drive to Killiney Dart station and run along the coast road to Blackrock and back. here is a map of the route .

I did this run yesterday afternoon and it was great, first run in a while where I dropped all the winter gear except a long sleeved shirt. Sun was shinning, sea was like a mirror only planned on a 10k run but was so nice I stayed out for 20k.

Krusty_Clown

If you like hills, I have lots of runs around the area, that take it nice views over Dublin bay, Bray etc., ranging from 8-20 miles.

I have plenty of runs around Carrickmines, Cabinteely as well. Here's today's 8 mile run that took in Cabinteely Park, and a few other local parks: route. If you live inland though and don't get to see the sea too often, Highway_To_Hell's suggestion is a good one.

HardyEustace

Thanks guys I really appreciate that.

Loving the sea run I have to confess though I should really be doing the hilly runs.:rolleyes:

Wally Runs

Have to second the coast run.
Blackrock dart to Bray dart station along the coast (Dalkey, Vico Road, Shankhill and Bray) is just short of 13.1 miles.
There is a mix of hills and flat to be had and plenty of shops for bottles of water etc. Park on the seafront in bray (free parking towards the head) run to Blackrock, bring some money for water and a dart ticket back to Bray when you are done (use the return journey to do your stretches) and a pint in the porter house!

Krusty_Clown

Hey Wally, are you suggesting running along the beach from Bray to Blackrock, or on the roads? Just wondering as I live in Shankill, and would never consider the beach as it's rocky, and even impassible in places. But would love to know if there's a route.

Here's my 20 miler from Sunday, from Howth to Killiney if you fancy stretching the legs!

Wally Runs

Ah no, on the roads, footpaths and the like. You no doubt throw in a few loops of the Shanngahagh (sic) if you want to up the grass running etc. I do like that run from Howth to Shankhill, more so when you look back and see where you came from.

MrJones

there is a path from dun laoghoire to bray -off road path(not concrete) - along the coast. I've walked it.
From Bray to Greystones there is also a path but i dont know if this one is off-road or not.

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Hey Wally, are you suggesting running along the beach from Bray to Blackrock, or on the roads? Just wondering as I live in Shankill, and would never consider the beach as it's rocky, and even impassible in places. But would love to know if there's a route.

Here's my 20 miler from Sunday, from Howth to Killiney if you fancy stretching the legs!

Krusty_Clown

Wally Runs wrote: »

Ah no, on the roads, footpaths and the like. You no doubt throw in a few loops of the Shanngahagh (sic) if you want to up the grass running etc. I do like that run from Howth to Shankhill, more so when you look back and see where you came from.

We only went to Killiney, as Shankill would have been an extra mile and a half (with more uphill than downhill ). I know every foot of Shanganagh Park!

Krusty_Clown

MrJones wrote: »

there is a path from dun laoghoire to bray -off road path(not concrete) - along the coast. I've walked it.
From Bray to Greystones there is also a path but i dont know if this one is off-road or not.

I think you'd need the tide a long way out.
Bray to Greystones is a great run, a little less than four miles with some hills, and nearly all on beaten tracks. Lots of mud this time of year though. Here's the out and back route

BeepBeep67

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I know every foot of Shanganagh Park!

We must know each other's face so - I haven't been over there in a while but will be back with bright evenings as I work in Cherrywood.
Bet you find yourself checking out the runner's next time .

Krusty_Clown

I'd recognize quite a few runners there, to say hello to. All my recovery runs end up there, and some of my long runs too, if I need to add a mile or two. Did all my tempo runs etc for the Aware 10k there too, 'hoorin around like a mad-man, leaping over dogs, and generally scaring the grannies.

Slogger Jogger

Very much depends Hardy how much hills you want to do and how far you're happy to drive. If its a nice hilly scenic run I'd head up towards Ticknock and out onto the wicklow way. Or, head down towards Wicklow and do some of the Wicklow way south of Crone wood. Or Glendalough.

If you want to base yourself in Cabinteely you could do a nice run taking in park there then up backroads to the scalp, where Krusty does a lot of his runs.

You could do a 'nice' loop too from Glencormac taking in the little and big sugarloaf and or some of glen of the downs.

Krusty_Clown

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

You could do a 'nice' loop too from Glencormac taking in the little and big sugarloaf and or some of glen of the downs.

I've been meaning to include the Sugarloaf in one of my runs for a while. I've hiked up there with the kids quite a few times (starting at the base of the Sugarloaf). Is it difficult when you incorporate it as part of a run? I know there's an IMRA race or two up the 'loaf, but they wouldn't have another 10-15 miles tagged on as part of the run.

What's the climb like from Kilmacanogue? Better to start from the other side (Red Lane)?

Slogger Jogger

Hi KC,
I've never done it as part of a longer run but I've been thinking about it with Hardy's posting... I've ran it 3 times - literally just up and down. Twice from the Glencormac side (the winter race) and once which goes around and up from the other side. Both are short and fierce hard. If you jogged it and took it easy there is no reason why you couldn't set off from Glencormac, straight up from the GAA pitch and take it easy up and over the other side, going left at the lane on the other side and back via the Glenview - where you could add on a bit in the Glen of the Downs or the little Sugar Loaf if you were feeling completely mad. I'd be up for the run some day - maybe later in the summer.
cheers,
SJ

Racing Flat

If you've access to a car and can go in day time, a drive to the Phoenix Park for 2 perimeter laps there will take a bit of beating (13.5miles).

HardyEustace

Thanks guys,
ironically enough have been struck down by injury over the last two days. Went to the physio tonight who told me to do nothing until Monday. So no run for me on Friday (GUTTED). Not sure how I'll cope with the inactivity (missing out on 41 miles of training... eek).

But have to say that will definitely be doing those runs next time I'm in Dublin. Some great suggestions, thanks so much.