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Longford Marathon
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misty floyd wrote: »How many weeks after the 26.2m is the actual marathon? Kind of goes against most of what I've read on boards but everyone is different. Best of luck.
The 26M is done 3 weeks before the race. The schedule I use is here
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_4/128.shtml
It's the one I started using two years ago, and use it out of habit now. I'm sure there are much better ones out there, or perhaps some of the more experienced runners could see problems or drawbacks to using it, but if there is anything out there for my 2010 schedule, I'll be gratefull for the advice.
It builds up the LSRs by 2 miles every two weeks. Granted, there is not a great selection of speed work in the rest of the plan.
I found the course quite a challenge on Friday, but I'm hoping that the race day will be a different matter.
Once you get out of the town after 1.5M, you are basically running on five straight roads for the rest of the route. Its not like the city marathons that wind around various roads that will keep your mind busy, looking out for landmarks to gauge your progress etc.
The road from Termanbarry to Roosky is long with some slight inclines and windy roads, but chances of having support on the road will be slim. The town (village?) of Roosky will be a bit of a boost if its nice and sunny, and there are boats on the Shannon. But after that the road towards Newtownforbes is one car wide with a grass verge. I found it quite challenging to keep up the will to live at this point, but the fact that I ran out of drinks at the 16M point and was gagging for a drink till I got to NewTownForbes at the 22M point, put me under a lot of pressure to keep going. I'm hoping that with plenty of water stops on the way, I'll find it easier to get through that section, but if you get to run with a bit of company for the narrow roads, it will be a bonus.
Just after you go through Newtownforbes, the race meets up with the half marathon course, so if you are fast enough, there will be a few extra runners to keep you company for the last stretch.
There is a bit of a hill at the 24M point where you have to go over a railway bridge, but after that, you're on the flat and on the N4 for the last couple of miles, which I wound quite easy to do, especially when I was back amongst cars, people and signs of life,
Generally, there shouldnt be any problems running this marathon. It is quite flat, and once you are forewarned that it runs around long stretches of road that are quite remote and not likely to have spectators on, it should be an enjoyable race.
I think we should round up some supporters to hang about Termonbarry, Roosky and Newtownforbes for a bit of a boost. :cool:0 -
I remember that railway bridge well! It felt like it was so steep that I needed a rope to climb it. You're description of the course is spot-on. I'll definitely go back some day.There is a bit of a hill at the 24M point where you have to go over a railway bridge, but after that, you're on the flat and on the N4 for the last couple of miles, which I wound quite easy to do, especially when I was back amongst cars, people and signs of life,0 -
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ManFromAtlantis wrote: »cool. i have to reg on line yet but hope to see u there.
hope the weather is favourable too.
i have in the past an awful habit of starting out too fast and losing it at about 15 miles so this hopefully will be my first 'stay within pace' attempt.'
did disappointing 4:01 in dub last year. did u do?
Yeah, I did Dub last year. I did it in 3:56. Thankfully Wonderwoman ran along side me for the best part of the first 15 miles, we managed to keep pace for each other, until she headed off to the toilets at the Terenure College drinks station and I had to fend for myself for the rest of the way.
No Idea who the wonderwoman was. Never got her number or got to say thanks for helping with the pacing. Even the photos of her in her outfit, I coundn't make out her number.
Did you find out if you can still register? Think the on line cut off was on Friday. You might want to ring the Computer Clinic shop in Longford town. Think the organisers work there, ask for Liam. You might be able to beg for a late entry.
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ManFromAtlantis wrote: »yeah if reg on line i was told you can do this week.
actually i rem wonderwoman was with her for about 3 miles from the 19 mile mark but couldnt keep the pace. the times are about right she must have def been under 4 but i reckon not alot under 3 56 .
She didnt get under 3:56, because she didnt overtake me since her 15M 'pit stop' (carefully selected my choice of words there)
I did my last 10M tonight. meant to do it yesterday, but the weather was lousy. Ended up doing the run much quicker than i set out, but I just had loads of energy, and the weather was great, so i just went for it and enjoyed myself. Hope the legs forgive me for it.
The best part of it was when I was at my 8M point in Darty, a girl cycled passed me wearing the Longford Marathon top. Must have been doing a publicity shoot or something, because it was too white and clean to be an old one. It must be a sign, i reckon. I'm going to cycle the course, haha.
Just a few short jogs now, till Sunday. Hope the weather will be in our favour.0 -
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I havent followed the 1/2 marathon course, but its the same as the full until about 4.5 miles, then branches off towards Newtownforbes. Its fairly flat up to that point, but the Longford area is generally a flat area, so I would imagine that there shouldnt be any suprises. It meets up with the full route again near Newtownforbes. The only hill is the railway bridge around the 11 Mile mark. although its quite short, so should be over before you know it.
Here is the full route and I put markers where the half splits off and rejoins. there's not many roads in between, so should be easy to work out the route.
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/longford/9681246706977778120 -
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