Mourne Mountain Marathon

concussion · 05-05-2009 9:58pm #1

Myself and the girlfriend are entering - anyone else heading up to this?

http://www.mourne2day.com/

iceage · 05-05-2009 10:01pm

Details. And please don't tell me its a marathon up a mountain as in 26. what ever miles.

Right...35 kms over 2 days. Hmmm Mourne mountains, could you have got any further away?

concussion · 05-05-2009 10:08pm

iceage wrote: »

Details. And please don't tell me its a marathon up a mountain as in 26. what ever miles.

There are 4 categories, elite, B, C and D with distances from 55km down to 35 km split over 2 days. Each category also has different waypoints to navigate to with the elite having the biggest climbs and most difficult routes. We're entering the D cat as herself isn't a big outdoors person so it's going to be about 17 km a day, navigating across the Mournes. You have to carry everything you need for the 2 days - food, tent, dry kit, sleeping bag etc - and choose your own route between the waypoints.

iceage · 05-05-2009 10:25pm

This D class sounds cool so far... Fair dues to your missus, tell her shes my hero!!

With that I bid a fond fairwell lads.... bollixed off to my bed.

BigDuffman · 06-05-2009 8:12am

Yup I plan to be entering alright! Will see ya there.

concussion · 06-05-2009 7:09pm

I thought it would be your style all right - what category are you thinking of doing? Personally, B looks like a great challenge without going to extremes with the elite category.

BigDuffman · 07-05-2009 2:45pm

Glutton for punishment! Ha ha nowhere near the elite at the moment! But aiming for B.

The real goal is this however http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9dep7RKVVA&feature=related Tough Guy 2010!

concussion · 07-05-2009 5:23pm

Wow.

Just...wow.

I am IN!!!!! That looks fantastic....do you reckon we could do it with CEFO and rifles

BigDuffman · 08-05-2009 8:26am

any other takers? Myself and another 2 lads from the unit are doing it in French Maids costumes!

concussion · 08-05-2009 8:50pm

What are the dates for the next year...this years was on my birthday!!!!

bean-bags · 10-05-2009 9:11pm

that sounds mad! but definately a good challenge, and long term training goal... only thing that scares the s*** outa me would be the station with the electric hanging things, that sounds like a complete nightmare. As some one who got electrocuted before, and not just a jolt off an electric fence, that would be meeting one of my worst fears face to face. Anyone else have any fears it might address?! I wonder does it cost much to enter, im going to have a look at the website ill post up the details when i find out.

concussion · 26-05-2009 6:48pm

Myself and the better half started training for this on Sunday out in Cratloe. It was a beautiful day made even better by bog, streams, mosquitos and pine trees

. We covered about 13 km in 5 hours, taking our time and having a long lunch on the 'summit' of Woodcock Hill (at a majestic 310 m).

Me being me, I carried everything I'll be taking on the challenge which I estimate weighed between 12 and 15 kg - so less than usual really!! Herself had bought her first pair of Goretex boots and was constantly amazed that her feet stayed dry - I'm happy too because there's nothing worse than a girl with wet feet

:eek:

BigDuffman · 27-05-2009 8:16am

concussion wrote: »

- I'm happy too because there's nothing worse than a girl with wet feet :eek:

Ha ha hmmm trying not to add any childish innuendo:D

I told my other half I was doing this and will be training for it and made a token offer (I blame you by the way concussion as I said there's loads of mountain virgins *snicker* doing it)...to my dismay she accepted:eek: Looks like I'd better get used to carrying two back packs and where peltors whilst moving in order to reduce damage to hearing from whinging.

concussion · 27-05-2009 5:47pm

BigDuffman wrote: »

Ha ha hmmm trying not to add any childish innuendo:D

I told my other half I was doing this and will be training for it and made a token offer (I blame you by the way concussion as I said there's loads of mountain virgins *snicker* doing it)...to my dismay she accepted:eek: Looks like I'd better get used to carrying two back packs and where peltors whilst moving in order to reduce damage to hearing from whinging.

Nothing better than mountin', I mean, mountain, virgins.

Don't throw the blame my way, you're the one who made it sound do-able! What category are you entering?

Local-womanizer · 29-05-2009 11:05pm

Pfft,Tough Guy competiton has nothing on this:

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/05/coopers_hill_cheeserolling.html

My Auntie lives there and they go to it every year,absolutly mental is the only word.

twinytwo · 31-05-2009 10:17am

Local-womanizer wrote: »

Pfft,Tough Guy competiton has nothing on this:

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/05/coopers_hill_cheeserolling.html

My Auntie lives there and they go to it every year,absolutly mental is the only word.

there are videos of it on youtube...... funny i have 5to say

Enduro · 31-05-2009 10:24pm

If you like the MMM, then the Wicklow Rogaine should be right up your street. I think its a better event than the MMM. Also, as its score, rather than defined course orienteering, you can pick your own course to be as short or long as you want.

Local-womanizer · 07-06-2009 4:22pm

Finished my 40k yesterday in 10 hours(with breaks!)Wasent too tough tbh,manage to get only 1 blister thankfully,though my feet where feeling it the last 10k.Just a few pics from the phone to give you and idea of the heights we scaled and the views awarding to us by scaling those heights:pac:

Local-womanizer · 07-06-2009 4:23pm

And 1 more pic:)

Fantastic weather for walking and a great turn out.It was held in aid of people with Special needs.

Poccington · 07-06-2009 4:31pm

Congrats on getting the job done mate.

Was it a loaded march?

pmg58 · 07-06-2009 5:58pm

Congratulation, Local-Womanizer. Well done to yourself and the rest of the team.

iceage · 07-06-2009 7:02pm

Well done mate, you should be chuffed.....many beers afterwards?

Local-womanizer · 07-06-2009 7:25pm

Poccington wrote: »

Congrats on getting the job done mate.

Was it a loaded march?

Thanks.Naw,just had a small pack with the water and boots in it.We had 3 PDF officers leading our group,no waiting around with them!

pmg58 wrote: »

Congratulation, Local-Womanizer. Well done to yourself and the rest of the team.

Cheers!

iceage wrote: »

Well done mate, you should be chuffed.....many beers afterwards?

Thanks!Havent been on the beer yet!I came home and slept 16 hours straight:eek: Tomorrow night i'll be hitting the pub for a few:)

iceage · 07-06-2009 7:35pm

Thats alright, I'll have a few for you tonight!!!! Don't thank me, it'll be my pleasure, Hic. :pac:

Well done again.

BigDuffman · 08-06-2009 7:58am

congrats, hope the enorphin high was mighty!

Local-womanizer · 09-06-2009 7:08pm

iceage wrote: »

Thats alright, I'll have a few for you tonight!!!! Don't thank me, it'll be my pleasure, Hic. :pac:

Well done again.

Good to know you will take one for the team!:D

BigDuffman wrote: »

congrats, hope the enorphin high was mighty!

It was indeed!

Paddyman38 · 05-09-2014 9:10am

Hi
im looking to do the mourne mountain 2 day marathon, on the 20 and 21 of september, problem is you have to do it in pairs so i need a partner, looking for someone who enjoys hiking, hope to enter either the b or c class, did the mourne sevens in 7hrs 29 min this year so looking for someone of decent standard, let me know if your interested .

Mourne Mountain Marathon

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