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Munster hill running events 2010

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  • #2
    Sosa
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    I said last year that i might do the comeraghs one and chickened out.
    Hope to do it next year


  • #3
    Gringo78
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    what kind of hills i.e grade are you talking about in a typical IMRA event i.e the event in claragh mountain shows 380m of climb in 6.2km which is average grade of 6% but I take it you run up and then down, so its probably more like 20% in places??? Would love to do one of these events in 2010.


  • #4
    Slogger Jogger
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    Hi Gringo78,
    It varies for every run and every run will be different. I've little experience myself so far of Munster races with the exception of the Galtees race last year which was phenomenal! The grade felt like 30% in places on some of that, and there were 3 uphills and 2 intervening downhills to the top of Galteemore, with the opposite fun on the way back. Try it :D


  • #5
    Slogger Jogger
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    Amadeus - we might even get you up a hill :D


  • #6
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    Slogger Jogger wrote: »
    Amadeus - we might even get you up a hill :D

    That strange gurgling sound was me chocking on my pint... Remember I thought the Longford mara was hilly! And besides I'd get my trainers mucky...


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  • #7
    --amadeus--
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    Being serious...

    How hard are they and what are the chances of twisting something


  • #8
    hunnymonster
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    how hard is a piece of string (to mix my metaphors)

    The hills make them tougher in so far as you can never get into a cruising speed and you need to pay a bit more attention so as not to fall over but they are shorter than races you're used to and the softer ground makes them easier going.

    I wouldn't put the risk any higher than a road race - different possibabilites


  • #9
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    Yeah, I know what you mean.

    In my head it's like "yeah, go along, take it handy and just enjoy the experience" but I know that the competive gene would kick in and if you're going to do something like that properly you need to train for it. I'm not like some of you - I need to focus on one goal at a time!
    hunnymonster wrote: »
    how hard is a piece of string

    <insert wedding night smut joke here> :D


  • #10
    TFBubendorfer
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    --amadeus-- wrote: »
    Being serious...
    How hard are they and what are the chances of twisting something

    I did ok in my one and so far only IMRA race (Mangerton this summer). Over 2000 feet up und then down again in 10k is quite some elevation, but it obviosuly depends how hard you're going.

    BUT, my quads were incredibly sore for an entire week afterwards. Worse than after any marathon.


  • #11
    donothoponpop
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    Go an enjoy the race, you won't regret it. You will be as competitive as you want to be on the uphill, with very little risk of stressing or twisting anything. I guarantee you won't be going fast enough downhill to do damage, on your first race. Here's where you'll be passed by experienced runners, and you won't mind that one bit. The "life-preserving gene" kicks in and slows newbies right down- its not usually till after a few races that you learn to suppress it and let gravity do what it does best.


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  • #12
    MCOS
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    --amadeus-- wrote: »
    Being serious...

    How hard are they and what are the chances of twisting something


    Hey, I ran a few during the summer albeit not sanctioned races they were raced nonetheless most of the time. Super running experiences for sure. You know me, not one to hold back on a descent only came a cropper once in about 10 attempts :) You know you want to. Pick up a pair of trail shoes in the sales after xmas


  • #13
    hunnymonster
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    now where is the levitation photo?


  • #14
    hunnymonster
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    hunnymonster wrote: »
    now where is the levitation photo?
    found it
    3601564208_44267a7124.jpg

    This is one of my favourite running photo's of the year, alongside Robinph's babe photo and Zuppylurks Marathon des Sables feet.


  • #15
    Slogger Jogger
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    I've done the best part of 70 hill races and I train on the hills the whole time. I've only ever twisted the ankle once, and that was on Sugarloaf last year when I went over on a rock I didn't see on account of the bracken. The hill running has strengthened my joints I think. There are times when I think I've gone over on my ankle but bingo, its all good. Go on, have a go. You'll love it, really you will ;) And, your marathon running will feel the benefit.


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