De Wimmin's Mini "Marathon"

ODS

AAAaaaaaghhh!! It's on today. Darn, now I have try and plan how I'm going to be able to get around. I look on their website and find this - "this Event is strictly for FEMALES ONLY - MALES ARE NOT ALLOWED" :mad:

So for years thems wimmins give out about male-only golf clubs, take them to the equality tribunals etc, etc - and yet sexist events like this are organised involving my area - with what consideration for the natives? I'm beginning to wonder what the difference is between this and contentious marches that take place in the north...

So should I:

A) Put on a dress and infiltrate

Organise a sit-down protest - open to all, not just for men

C) Atari Jaguar

And why's it called a mini "marathon" anyway? It's either a marathon which is 42.195 kilometres / 26 miles 385 yards, or else it's not a marathon - same as you can't just have a "mini pregnancy"... :pac:

PS The organisers should get a web designer who would at least be able to get their clock on the right date, http://www.florawomensminimarathon.ie/ ... Tsk, tsk, wimmen's :rolleyes:

Elessar

What time does it start and finish?

truecrippler

lol @ the wimmens; Can't live with them nor can we live without them.

But yes, I think you should dress up in tights, a dress and the rest of the lark and win that "Marathon" and show the wimmens who's boss around here.

kelle

There was one for men last Bank Holiday weekend, but apparently there was a disappointing turnout.

It's a pity they can't do the women's mini marathon now, have to admit the men provide a bit of craic on the day!

zAbbo

It's for charity...

Blazer

pftt..it's a 10k walk/run not a bloody marathon.
I did the NY marathon last year (my first) and I think calling 10Ks a mini-marathon is a joke.
If you'r going to do a marathon do a proper one.



And girls..while you're going for a short run pick me up 20 cigs and a 6 pack from the offie.

Squirrel

kelle wrote: »

There was one for men last Bank Holiday weekend, but apparently there was a disappointing turnout.

And it was in the Phoenix Park, much less disruption

mike65

Dismal isn't it? Not a marathon, segregated, disrupting the highway, and all for charridy. We're great are we not?

kelle

Does it really matter what it's called, we know we're not running a marathon. It's great motivation to keep fit throughout the year, and I'm so looking forward to this afternoon!

RandolphEsq

I like the way it is on in the afternoon because the wimmin are too lazy to get up in the morning for it!

phasers

All the culchies were in Liffey Valley this morning scoffing chips on their way to the marathon. All that lycra and tight tshirts... Oh god...

Nodin

RandolphEsq wrote: »

I like the way it is on in the afternoon because the wimmin are too lazy to get up in the morning for it!

O they're up in the mornin...it just takes them that long to get feckin organised

Aidric

phasers wrote: »

All the culchies were in Liffey Valley this morning scoffing chips on their way to the marathon. All that lycra and tight tshirts... Oh god...

The scene of mountains of sweaty overweight moths would have me avoiding the city today.

994

ODS wrote: »

AAAaaaaaghhh!! It's on today. Darn, now I have try and plan how I'm going to be able to get around. I look on their website and find this - "this Event is strictly for FEMALES ONLY - MALES ARE NOT ALLOWED" :mad:

So for years thems wimmins give out about male-only golf clubs, take them to the equality tribunals etc, etc - and yet sexist events like this are organised involving my area - with what consideration for the natives? I'm beginning to wonder what the difference is between this and contentious marches that take place in the north...

So should I:

A) Put on a dress and infiltrate

Organise a sit-down protest - open to all, not just for men

C) Atari Jaguar

And why's it called a mini "marathon" anyway? It's either a marathon which is 42.195 kilometres / 26 miles 385 yards, or else it's not a marathon - same as you can't just have a "mini pregnancy"... :pac:

PS The organisers should get a web designer who would at least be able to get their clock on the right date, http://www.florawomensminimarathon.ie/ ... Tsk, tsk, wimmen's :rolleyes:

It's to commemorate Pheidippideia, who was sent to tell the Athenians about their victory at Marathon, but had to stop after six miles because she couldn't read the map and her feet hurt.

rovers_runner

Just about to leave work out by UCD area, can feel the mass vibration from here....

godtabh

An event that happens one day a year for charity.

FFS people have very little to complain about if this is what you're complaining about

Dyr

Does the charidee shell out for all the garda overtime as well??

Why are yokes like this not whooshed away up to the phoenix park where they belong?

ninjasurfer1

Surely they can they be done for gender discrimination?

/gets coat

Archeron

While reporting the mini marathon on the one o clock news today, RTE, for some odd reason, showed footage of a car being lifted onto the back of a truck. I wonder who made that connection.

UnderpantsGnome

There were several men there in drag.

Congrats to everyone who completed the mini "marathon" today and pay no attention to the begrudging "poster" of this "thread".

rubadub

http://www.florawomensminimarathon.ie/race_information/facts_and_figures.5.LE.asp

5. Prior to 1983 it was almost unknown for women to train in public places - the Women's Mini Marathon changed all that.

:eek:

kelle

I thought men were banned from entering. From what I saw today, I guess there were applicants called Petra, Thomasina and Antoinette.

Mark200

Just about squeezed onto the train at Pearse today with all the damn mini-marathoners

Hagar

Just to set the record straight...

• The legend of Pheidippides was honored by a 24.85 mile (40,000 meters) run from Marathon Bridge to Olympic stadium in Athens.
• At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the marathon distance was changed to 26.2 miles to cover the ground from Windsor Castle to White City Stadium, with the 2.2 miles added on so the race could finish in front of royal family's viewing box.

Tchaikovsky

When is the men's full "marathon"

Trampas

Who isn't it called the "mini snickers"

for our youngest viewers a snickers use to be called a marathon

Acacia

ODS wrote: »

AAAaaaaaghhh!! It's on today. Darn, now I have try and plan how I'm going to be able to get around. I look on their website and find this - "this Event is strictly for FEMALES ONLY - MALES ARE NOT ALLOWED" :mad:

So for years thems wimmins give out about male-only golf clubs, take them to the equality tribunals etc, etc - and yet sexist events like this are organised involving my area - with what consideration for the natives? I'm beginning to wonder what the difference is between this and contentious marches that take place in the north...

So should I:

A) Put on a dress and infiltrate

Organise a sit-down protest - open to all, not just for men

C) Atari Jaguar

And why's it called a mini "marathon" anyway? It's either a marathon which is 42.195 kilometres / 26 miles 385 yards, or else it's not a marathon - same as you can't just have a "mini pregnancy"... :pac:

PS The organisers should get a web designer who would at least be able to get their clock on the right date, http://www.florawomensminimarathon.ie/ ... Tsk, tsk, wimmen's :rolleyes:

Jesus, it's for charity, lighten up. Besides I saw loads of men at it, dressed in drag, for the laugh.

Mathew Reilly wrote: »

pftt..it's a 10k walk/run not a bloody marathon.
I did the NY marathon last year (my first) and I think calling 10Ks a mini-marathon is a joke.
If you'r going to do a marathon do a proper one.

Does it matter, really? Some people wouldn't be able/fit enough to do a proper marathon- the 10 k might suit them better.

phasers wrote: »

All the culchies were in Liffey Valley this morning scoffing chips on their way to the marathon. All that lycra and tight tshirts... Oh god...

So what? At least they were getting up off their arses and doing something for charity.

So sorry that their choice of clothing offends you.

kearnsr wrote: »

An event that happens one day a year for charity.

FFS people have very little to complain about if this is what you're complaining about

Thank you, my point exactly.Maybe if some people spent less time moaning on AH and doing something worthwhile...they wouldn't have so much to moan about! :pac:

Running Bing

Acacia wrote: »

Does it matter, really? Some people wouldn't be able/fit enough to do a proper marathon- the 10 k might suit them better.

Nothing wrong with doing a 10k but dont call it a marathon.

Its pretty frustrating when you train for months and struggle through 26.2 miles and somebody says they ran the marathon meaning a 10k. Then your the arsehole if you point out the difference:D.

Thinking about it who cares really, maybe it shouldnt matter, its just a pet peeve amongst runners and I imagine the vast majority of people could not give two ****es. You can see where the frustration comes from though.

Acacia

Running Bing wrote: »

Nothing wrong with doing a 10k but dont call it a marathon.

Its pretty frustrating when you train for months and struggle through 26.2 miles and somebody says they ran the marathon meaning a 10k. Then your the arsehole if you point out the difference:D.

Thinking about it who cares really, maybe it shouldnt matter, its just a pet peeve amongst runners and I imagine the vast majority of people could not give two ****es. You can see where the frustration comes from though.

Well, yeah, but the vast majority of people doing the ''marathon'' today wouldn't be even amateur runners- there just doing it for the craic, not to boast about doing a marathon (well, mostly!). :pac::)

January

God help that poor dude dressed as Elmo and the poor dude in the Teddy Bear costume... must have been sweltered... I had great craic today, atmosphere is brilliant... First time doing it

Acacia

adrieanne__x wrote: »

God help that poor dude dressed as Elmo and the poor dude in the Teddy Bear costume... must have been sweltered... I had great craic today, atmosphere is brilliant... First time doing it

Yeah me too. The poor yoke in the teddy bear costume, what a madser , thought he would collapse at some stage. :pac:

googlehead

rovers_runner wrote: »

Just about to leave work out by UCD area, can feel the mass vibration from here....

is Kerry Katona running?

Twee.

phasers wrote: »

All the culchies were in Liffey Valley this morning scoffing chips on their way to the marathon. All that lycra and tight tshirts... Oh god...

I was in work in Liffey Valley today, they were EVERYWHERE, messing up my shop, roaming in gaggles!

orestes

It's not women only, men can do it but they gotta wear a dress for the spirit of the thing. Mostly it's just a bit of a laugh or people do it for charity. Have done it twice myself, tis only 10km and only takes an hour or so and is a good bit of craic

mehfesto2

Just while we're on about Marathons, something that I always found funny - the story of Rose Ruiz:

Ruiz, a New York native, set the pace for all marathon cheats to follow.

On April. 21, 1980, the 23-year-old Ruiz was the first woman to cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon. She did it in the third-fastest time ever recorded for a female runner (two hours, 31 minutes, 56 seconds).


Quite the victory considering she was barely sweating when crowned with the winner's wreath. Marathon organizers were immediately suspicious, and after some investigation course officials had no evidence of Ruiz passing checkpoints and fellow competitors had no recollection of her.

Eventually a few spectators came forward and said they saw Ruiz join the race during its final half-mile. It seems that she had sprinted to the finish line.

What makes Ruiz an even bigger cheat is that she also deceived race officials in the New York Marathon, the race she used to qualify for the Boston event. Apparently she got her above-average time by riding the Manhattan subway.

Boston organizers stripped Ruiz of her title and awarded it to the real winner, Jacqueline Gareau.

K-9

To quote Obama, "It's like the Special Olympics".

Nevyn

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

When is the men's full "marathon"

October bank holiday weekend.

rainbow kirby

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

When is the men's full "marathon"

There are plenty of women who would take offense to you describing the full marathon as a mens race...

Schumacher1

Well done ladies.

Although the idea of running 10k in todays heat is insane.

BlitzKrieg

pics?

I mean if the immigration issue is as bad as some on AH would make us think, shouldnt we have had loads of hot eastern europeans in marathon gear?

Nothingcompares

i came through town twice yesterday. saw girls getting ready for it/coming back who were all shapes and sizes and judging by looks, nationalities.

looked to be a lot of craic but in the spirit of begrudgery started in this thread

1. it's only 10km.
2. you can walk it.
3. a lot of women seemed chuffed with their medals.
4. flora mass marketing.
5. no men allowed enter?

BlitzKrieg

and judging by looks, nationalities.

PICS DAMNIT!