Wicklow Way Relay 12th June

donothoponpop

The Wicklow Way Relay, a fundraiser for IMRA's Junior squad, will this year be held on Saturday 12th June. Starting at Kilmashogue in Dublin, over eight legs it traverses the Wicklow Way to the finish at Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow, crossing numerous mountains and valleys along its way. Teams are made up of eight runners, to include at least two vets (40+) and two females (although other permutations are possible, see rules for details. Entry fee €15 per runner.

Commonly referred to as the best race of the year, it has become more popular each year, and there is a cut-off of 30 teams, and its likely the cut-off date will be earlier this year.

Last year we entered a team from Boards ("The Bulletin' Boards"), and will likely enter a similar line-up this year. It would be great to enter more than one team, so if you are interested in being on a Boards team, stick your name down below and we'll see what teams we can arrange. Although the route is signposted, scouting missions ("recce's") are a must, as each year teams go astray, (at all ends of the field!;)). You should be familiar/comfortable with running hilly trails, often in inclement weather- IMRA races or similar would give a good judge of ability. Ground is mostly hard trail, so no special shoes necessary.

This really is a great day out, and so much of the fun is organizing the recce's beforehand, working out where you have to be at what time, and knowing what turn to take! It'll be a blast!

Yes! I want to run the WW Relay as part of a Boards team!

Hunnymonster
Magnet
Slogger Jogger
Krusty Clown
earlyevening
Daithi BC
BeepBeep67
donothoponpop

GoHardOrGoHome

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Me too!

donothoponpop

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Hunnymonster
Magnet
Slogger Jogger
Krusty Clown
earlyevening
Daithi BC
BeepBeep67
donothoponpop
GoHardotGoHome

Husavik

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donothoponpop wrote: »

Add your name to list to run the WW Relay as part of a Boards team

Hunnymonster
Magnet
Slogger Jogger
Krusty Clown
earlyevening
Daithi BC
BeepBeep67
donothoponpop
GoHardotGoHome
Husavik

Just slotted myself in there. Hopefully I won't hold everyone back!

mithril

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Hunnymonster
Magnet
Slogger Jogger
Krusty Clown
earlyevening
Daithi BC
BeepBeep67
donothoponpop
GoHardotGoHome
Husavik
Mithril

Me too!

Slogger Jogger

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If we're talking about 2 teams we need the full spread of runners to assemble that 2nd team.. 5 men (under 40s), 1 over 40, and 2 ladies. Think thats right donothoponpop?

donothoponpop

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Slogger Jogger wrote: »

If we're talking about 2 teams we need the full spread of runners to assemble that 2nd team.. 5 men (under 40s), 1 over 40, and 2 ladies. Think thats right donothoponpop?

Not quite-
2 ladies
+ 2 vets (40+, can be either/or M/F, same lady can't count for vet and female spot, in that you can't have a team of, say, six 20 year old males and two 40+ ladies)
+ 4 other runners (can be any age/gender), for a full complement of 8. Other permuations are possible too, for teams of lesser numbers.

To this regard it might be helpful if you put down your category (M, F, M40, F40) on the list.

donothoponpop

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Hunnymonster (F)
Magnet (F)
Slogger Jogger (M40)
Krusty Clown (M)
earlyevening (M)
Daithi BC (M)
BeepBeep67 (M40)
donothoponpop (M40)
GoHardorGoHome (M)
Husavik
Mithril

Slogger Jogger

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not M40 yet so yourself

donothoponpop

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Slogger Jogger wrote: »

not M40 yet so yourself

IMRA rules are that you're a vet in the calender year of your 40th birthday, so I'm a vet.

You can relax,I don't intend challenging your M40 winning spots until, oh, Tonlagee or so;)

Husavik

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Hunnymonster (F)
Magnet (F)
Slogger Jogger (M40)
Krusty Clown (M)
earlyevening (M)
Daithi BC (M)
BeepBeep67 (M40)
donothoponpop (M40)
GoHardorGoHome (M)
Husavik (M)
Mithril

Magnet

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I`m V1 o35 now if that makes any difference?!?!?!
Bloody can`t wait though, fantastic race it is....

Daithi BC

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Better get my Boards singlet organised for this year. Fitness levels seem to be back to last year's levels now after a long lay-off, so I have this targeted as my main summer race. If no-one else wants leg 7, I'll take it again.

Slogger Jogger

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Good to see you back in a good way DBC. Happy to hook up for recces at some point. I think we could do some group recces of various legs. I think its only fair that Beepbeep sees more of the wicklow way

donothoponpop

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Those beautiful Rhododendrons a few k in from the start of leg 7 will be in brilliant ruby-pink bloom in a few weeks- just the thing to inspire nature-lovers up a few hills.

SJ is right, we'll have to get BB out on a few more recce's .He's under the leg 8 impression that the WW consists of a bit of cowslop and some twisty potholed roads! Looking forward to it.

Daithi BC

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Sounds good to me. I have a tourist visit to the Vienna marathon in four weeks, so a couple of weeks after that, I should be ok for a few gentle recces.

BeepBeep67

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Daithi BC wrote: »

Sounds good to me. I have a tourist visit to the Vienna marathon in four weeks, so a couple of weeks after that, I should be ok for a few gentle recces.

Just make sure you get your Wickla visa too!

Daithi BC

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BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Just make sure you get your Wickla visa too!

Application under way. I may have to sit-in in the passport office, but I think I should have it in time.

The Rook

Anyone know the date when entries to the WW Relay will be accepted?

mymojo

if ur looking for a lady count me in

GoHardOrGoHome

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mymojo wrote: »

if ur looking for a lady count me in

And a fast one at that!

Daithi BC

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Did my first WWR specific training run yesterday - 31km with 1480m of ascent. I'd forgotten how much more fun it is to run uphill than on the flat.

mymojo

31k fair play

donothoponpop

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Hunnymonster (F)
Magnet (F)
Slogger Jogger (M40)
Krusty Clown (M)
earlyevening (M)
Daithi BC (M)
BeepBeep67 (M40)
donothoponpop (M40)
GoHardorGoHome (M)
Husavik (M)
Mithril
mymojo (F)

mithril

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Add your name to list to run the WW Relay as part of a Boards team

Hunnymonster (F)
Magnet (F)
Slogger Jogger (M40)
Krusty Clown (M)
earlyevening (M)
Daithi BC (M)
BeepBeep67 (M40)
donothoponpop (M40)
GoHardorGoHome (M)
Husavik (M)
Mithril (M40)
mymojo (F)

I think we are well sorted already in this regard, but I am also M40.

donothoponpop

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The Rook wrote: »

Anyone know the date when entries to the WW Relay will be accepted?

Entries not yet opened, keep an eye on the imra site, should be soon.

Slogger Jogger

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My mountain half marathon yesterday feels inadequate compared to your training DBC

Daithi BC

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Slogger Jogger wrote: »

My mountain half marathon yesterday feels inadequate compared to your training DBC

I suspect yours was done at a slightly faster pace!

donothoponpop

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Add your name to list to run the WW Relay as part of a Boards team

Hunnymonster (F)
Magnet (F)
Slogger Jogger (M40)
Krusty Clown (M)
earlyevening (M)
Daithi BC (M)
BeepBeep67 (M40)
donothoponpop (M40)
GoHardorGoHome (M)
Husavik (M)
Mithril (M40)
mymojo (F)
Paula Radcliffe (F)

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Great news! I received an entry form from Paula, who will be holidaying in the Glenmalure Lodge the weekend of the relay, and wants to get in some altitude training. Welcome on Board Paula!

BeepBeep67

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donothoponpop wrote: »

Great news! I received an entry form from Paula, who will be holidaying in the Glenmalure Lodge the weekend of the relay, and wants to get in some altitude training. Welcome on Board Paula!

For real?
Did you tell her there are no toilets en route - but plently of bushes.
Remember she can't get on the team without a recce :rolleyes:

mymojo

Seriously!!????

donothoponpop

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BeepBeep67 wrote: »

For real?
Did you tell her there are no toilets en route - but plently of bushes.
Remember she can't get on the team without a recce :rolleyes:

As real as the day is long.

I doubt she'll be able to recce, but we'll work something out. You can have "guide" runners alongside a leg runner, so maybe we could have 3/4 runners to run alongside for a quarter of the leg each or so?

RacoonQueen

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hmmm really want to stick my name on that list but not sure if i'll be able to get out there or not.

Daithi BC

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donothoponpop wrote: »

Great news! I received an entry form from Paula, who will be holidaying in the Glenmalure Lodge the weekend of the relay, and wants to get in some altitude training. Welcome on Board Paula!

If I'd known that I wouldn't have turned Haile and Kenenisa away when they asked me if they could be part of the team. I thought we might show them up and didn't want to embarrass them.

Krusty_Clown

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donothoponpop wrote: »

As real as the day is long.

I doubt she'll be able to recce, but we'll work something out. You can have "guide" runners alongside a leg runner, so maybe we could have 3/4 runners to run alongside for a quarter of the leg each or so?

I don't think it's fair to give her preferential treatment. Just because she currently holds world records for the marathon and 10k, is ranked world number one, and has one of the highest ranked performances ever, doesn't mean that she doesn't have to jump the same fences as the rest of us. All the same, better give her one of the legs that's closer to sea level, where the bushes are more plentiful, and don't expect me to lend her my boards singlet.

Woddle

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I won't be running but would like to offer my services as taxi man and photographer, it was great crack last year, would hate to miss out on the athmosphere just because I can't run

donothoponpop

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Woddle wrote: »

I won't be running but would like to offer my services as taxi man and photographer, it was great crack last year, would hate to miss out on the athmosphere just because I can't run

That's a great offer Woddle, very happy to take you up on that!

Woddle

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Really looking forward to it, first leg is only up the road from me, so whoever is on the first leg is more than welcome to stop into mine for a cup of tea or what have you, you can consider me Mr Flexible

donothoponpop

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Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I don't think it's fair to give her preferential treatment.

You're right of course. I'm just after having a frantic exchange of emails with her manager, in which I stressed the fact that Paula will have to do a prior scout of her route. Apparently she has sponsor and family commitments which would will keep her abroad, so I told her to sling her hook, she's off the team.

However, in a remarkable turn of events, Sonia O'Sullivan has agreed to look after and iron our singlets on the day.

Krusty_Clown

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Woddle wrote: »

Really looking forward to it, first leg is only up the road from me, so whoever is on the first leg is more than welcome to stop into mine for a cup of tea or what have you, you can consider me Mr Flexible

Judging by your list of 'amours' you're very flexible.

donothoponpop

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Add your name to list to run the WW Relay as part of a Boards team

Hunnymonster (F)
Magnet (F)
Slogger Jogger (M40)
Krusty Clown (M)
earlyevening (M)
Daithi BC (M)
BeepBeep67 (M40)
donothoponpop (M40)
GoHardorGoHome (M)
Husavik (M)
Mithril (M40)
mymojo (F)


Just tidying this up after recent April tomfoolery:)

donothoponpop

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Add your name to list to run the WW Relay as part of a Boards team

Hunnymonster (F)
Magnet (F)
Slogger Jogger (M40)
Krusty Clown (M)
earlyevening (M)
Daithi BC (M)
BeepBeep67 (M40)
donothoponpop (M40)
GoHardorGoHome (M)
Husavik (M)
Mithril (M40)
mymojo (F)
patrykeith (M)


Another quality addition (no joking this time:))

clonliffe 22

I have done this the last 2 years.In my top 3 races of all time.if the weather is good(unlike last year)it will make a great day out.
also just a note,the team don't have to be made up of people from the same club!!!;)

donothoponpop

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clonliffe 22 wrote: »

also just a note,the team don't have to be made up of people from the same club!!!;)

You're welcome to join us

donothoponpop

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Eight weeks to go, RD has posted his first instructions http://imra.ie/forum/topic/id/1986/

Looks like it will fill up very fast- so we'll need to get out two teams entered ASAP. I'll sort out some line-ups for the A and B teams over on the "Bulleting Boards" private forum.

jlang

I'd love to join in, but I'll be in France on my holliers that week. Good luck, on the day and with getting the teams entered in time!

The Rook

Quick question here ... as well as the €15 entry fee per member to the race, am I right in saying that if you're not a member of the IMRA you have to submit an application form and an additional €10?

I just want to make sure our team (not Boards AC related) are getting it right!

Thanks!

donothoponpop

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The Rook wrote: »

Quick question here ... as well as the €15 entry fee per member to the race, am I right in saying that if you're not a member of the IMRA you have to submit an application form and an additional €10?

I just want to make sure our team (not Boards AC related) are getting it right!

Thanks!

Anyone who has run with IMRA this year, has already paid their €10 reg fee and filled out a membership form for the year. They will need to pay €15 a head for the relay.

Anyone who has not run with IMRA this year will need to download and fill out a membership form, and send it off to the RD when the team is being entered. They need to pat €15 a head for the relay, they DO NOT need to pay the additional €10 membership fee, and as a bonus they get to be registered with IMRA for the rest of the year (ie, can run in other IMRA races).

The Rook

Excellent news, thanks a million for that.

jeffontour

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donothoponpop wrote: »

Add your name to list to run the WW Relay as part of a Boards team

Hunnymonster (F)
Magnet (F)
Slogger Jogger (M40)
Krusty Clown (M)
earlyevening (M)
Daithi BC (M)
BeepBeep67 (M40)
donothoponpop (M40)
GoHardorGoHome (M)
Husavik (M)
Mithril (M40)
mymojo (F)
patrykeith (M)
jeffontour (M)

May as well, can't be any worse than my two slow legs with a wrong turn in the middle debacle last year!

donothoponpop

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Provisional teamsheets have been posted for the two Boards teams over on the private forum. Still looking for another F and M40 for the B team.