The Bogtrotters Marathon, 24/7/10

runmymidlife

Check out a new full, half and relay marathon in Co. Roscommon on 24th July. A flat/undulating course, mainly on road and across bog tracks and grassy lanes.
www.thebogtrottersmarathon.ie
I see good value for group entry - 30 euro only:)!

shazkea

Hi,

On your advice, I checked this out and while it looks good, I find the price of the half marathon very steep at €50. Why are the full and half the same price? Any chance of reducing the entry fee for a period of entry time i.e maybe until end of May? No harm in asking

SnappyDresser

3 stars (average)

As someone who hates the big marathons I will definitely be trying this one. I have done the Longford and Connemara marathons and they are far better than the thousands that line up for the city marathons....lovely scenery, local people, chatty runners along the way...
My mother was born a stones throw from the course and it looks a great run in prospect....

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

Ill most probably be down doing this one. many doing it?

RacoonQueen

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Ill most probably be down doing this one. many doing it?

I'm probably doing it, purely as a LSR though.

Anyone had a look at accomodation yet?

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I'm probably doing it, purely as a LSR though.

Anyone had a look at accomodation yet?

No thats what i was going to ask people. There are a few hotels suggested on the website. LSR for me to btw, what time you hoping to do?

Krusty_Clown

1 star (terrible)

Hmmm.... Interesting....

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Hmmm.... Interesting....

You coming down:D
I booked a room in this hotel for the 2 nights.
Percy French Hotel, Bridge Street, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon 353 (0)71 9633300 Email:
Only 40 a night for a single room, just have to find a way of getting down there now:D

Krusty_Clown

1 star (terrible)

I'd offer you a lift, but I'll be in Roscommon for the entire weekend with relatives, so wouldn't be travelling from Dublin. If you want to get the train to Roscommon though, I'll drop you out to Strokestown?

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I'd offer you a lift, but I'll be in Roscommon for the entire weekend with relatives, so wouldn't be travelling from Dublin. If you want to get the train to Roscommon though, I'll drop you out to Strokestown?

Fair play to you. Is it far to strokestown from rocommon town?

Krusty_Clown

1 star (terrible)

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Fair play to you. Is it far to strokestown from rocommon town?

Nope, just 12 miles, but I'll be in the town for the weekend anyway, so marathon or not you're welcome to a lift (offer open to others too).

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Nope, just 12 miles, but I'll be in the town for the weekend anyway, so marathon or not you're welcome to a lift (offer open to others too).

Yeah id appreciate that bud. Pm you soon:D

RacoonQueen

Bus Eireann have buses directly to Strokestown, takes just over two hours so thats how I'll get down. I'll probably stay in Percy French too, if I'm doing the marathon the aim will be about 4 hours if I just do the half anything around 1:40 - 1:45. I'll probably be coming back up on the Saturday evening though. Might scab the use of your room for a shower Oisin as I'll probably have to check out before the race.

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Bus Eireann have buses directly to Strokestown, takes just over two hours so thats how I'll get down. I'll probably stay in Percy French too, if I'm doing the marathon the aim will be about 4 hours if I just do the half anything around 1:40 - 1:45. I'll probably be coming back up on the Saturday evening though. Might scab the use of your room for a shower Oisin as I'll probably have to check out before the race.

Yeah no probs its a date:D
Looks like i wont need a lift after all krusty if there is a direct bus. Thanks anyway.

Krusty_Clown

1 star (terrible)

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Yeah no probs its a date:D
Looks like i wont need a lift after all krusty if there is a direct bus. Thanks anyway.

Thank feck! I just realized the marathon's on a Saturday, and there's little chance of my being in Roscommon town by 8:30pm on Friday night (to meet the train). Well, if you get stuck for food/drinks or anything, or need a lift back to the train station, give me a holler.

RacoonQueen

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Thank feck! I just realized the marathon's on a Saturday, and there's little chance of my being in Roscommon town by 8:30pm on Friday night (to meet the train). Well, if you get stuck for food/drinks or anything, or need a lift back to the train station, give me a holler.

Are you buying? :pac:

Krusty_Clown

1 star (terrible)

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Are you buying? :pac:

If yours is a batter burger, chips and a can of Dutch Gold the night before the race, then it's my treat.

sarsfieldsrock

1 star (terrible)

Just signed up for this. Looks like an interesting run.
Well spotted on the bus, whoever posted it up.
Will be LSR for Dingle I think.
Nice to have it on a Saturday as well. Allows for a lengthy period of electrolyte replenishment via fluid intake.:P

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

What sort of numbers are doing this does anyone know?

RacoonQueen

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

If yours is a batter burger, chips and a can of Dutch Gold the night before the race, then it's my treat.

You old romantic you! I'm undecided on the half and the full but seen as they're the same price I figure you get better value with the full. :pac:

Need to ring that hotel, their site doesn't work properly...

Aimman

sarsfieldsrock wrote: »

Will be LSR for Dingle I think.

Was just thinking the same. I'll be just down the road from it that weekend, so I might as well join in all the fun.

RacoonQueen

Aimman wrote: »

Was just thinking the same. .

My plan is to do five miles or so straight after, if anyone is going out at about 4 hours they're welcome to join/help me.

Aimman

RacoonQueen wrote: »

My plan is to do five miles or so straight after, if anyone is going out at about 4 hours they're welcome to join/help me.

Yeah, I might be up for it, Wasnt sure whether to see if I can go under 3:45 for this, but I might ditch that idea for throwing an extra few miles on after it for a LSR-XL

I'll decide nearer the day.

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

That would be a big pb for you eamonn wouldnt it?
Go for it bud:-)

RacoonQueen

Seems to be so many doing this now that I'm tempted to stay till Sunday and drop out of Parkwest.

Edit: Oisin do you know if Percy's have many rooms? I haven't been able to get through to them.

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

Her words to me on the phone were there was loads of rooms. Singles doubles ect.

Aimman

Oisin11178 wrote: »

That would be a big pb for you eamonn wouldnt it?
Go for it bud:-)

I was saving myself for the pb in DCM after Dingle, but not sure what to do for Bogtrotters. would be nice to bundle in my XLLSR that weekend.

RacoonQueen, If you're stuck for accomodation, you can try Keenan's in Tarmonbarry, its the town between Longford and Strokestown and I'll be heading from there for the race and can give you a lift out to the start. If you are up for it, we can run back there after the marathon for the LSR its about 8m after the race, but might be able to sort out supplies along the way back and a bit of lunch at the end.

Not sure about the difference in rates between Percy French and Keenans though.

sarsfieldsrock

1 star (terrible)

Percys is 40 a night.Whether that is good value or not depends on the room I suppose.
RQ Not sure about adding a few miles to make it a very long run.
I always enjoy the milling around at the marathon finish.
And without having run the course before its hard to say whether I would be in any shape to know off a few extra miles.

Aimman

sarsfieldsrock wrote: »

RQ Not sure about adding a few miles to make it a very long run.
I always enjoy the milling around at the marathon finish.

We could do a Forrest Gump on it and have the medal lassoed around our neck as we pass the finish line and just keep running into the distance. haha.

I imagine the profile shouldnt be too bad. I might get to do a bit of a rekkie on it in a couple of weeks time and see what its like.

RacoonQueen

Right I'm all booked in now for the Friday night. So whoever wants to take my bags and let me use their shower afterwards is more welcome to offer.

Plan is still to go for an extra few miles afterwards but I want to get back to Dublin for the Parkwest 10k the next day which is why I'm rushing back. Are we having any post-race refreshments? pre-race feed ups? Restaurant in Percy French seems alright, I doubt we'll find a luigi malones down there.

sarsfieldsrock

1 star (terrible)

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Are we having any post-race refreshments? pre-race feed ups? Restaurant in Percy French seems alright, I doubt we'll find a luigi malones down there.

Absolutely fabulous apparently.
From Wikipeda on Strokestown and the Percy French;

The world famous Percy French Hotel takes pride of place as Strokestown's number one Hotel, Restaurant, and Bar. It boasts having been awarded some of Roscommon's most prestigeous awards for excellence in catering. It's food is considered by some of Roscommon's most demanding critic's as "Simply Fabulous"

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

What sort of times are you guys going for.

RacoonQueen

sarsfieldsrock wrote: »

Absolutely fabulous apparently.
From Wikipeda on Strokestown and the Percy French;

The world famous Percy French Hotel takes pride of place as Strokestown's number one Hotel, Restaurant, and Bar. It boasts having been awarded some of Roscommon's most prestigeous awards for excellence in catering. It's food is considered by some of Roscommon's most demanding critic's as "Simply Fabulous"

I'm pretty sure it's Strokestowns ONLY hotel! :pac:

Oisin11178 wrote: »

What sort of times are you guys going for.

4 hours plus for me, it's purely a nice easy training run.

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

not sure about about pace myself. wait to see how i feel on the day

sarsfieldsrock

1 star (terrible)

Oisin11178 wrote: »

What sort of times are you guys going for.

Depends on the course. But say 4 plus and under 4:10 I suppose.

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

sarsfieldsrock wrote: »

Depends on the course. But say 4 plus and under 4:10 I suppose.

You going straight back or you staying for a drink eddie?

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Right I'm all booked in now for the Friday night. So whoever wants to take my bags and let me use their shower afterwards is more welcome to offer.

Plan is still to go for an extra few miles afterwards but I want to get back to Dublin for the Parkwest 10k the next day which is why I'm rushing back. Are we having any post-race refreshments? pre-race feed ups? Restaurant in Percy French seems alright, I doubt we'll find a luigi malones down there.

You can leave your your bags in my room and use the shower. should stay for a few drinks though:d

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

am i seeing things or is there a climb of about 100 metres over 1 mile near the start?

Aimman

Oisin11178 wrote: »

am i seeing things or is there a climb of about 100 metres over 1 mile near the start?

There seems to be a bit of a bump at about 3.5M alright. I'll do a drive by on it over the weekend and check out the route.

Registered today finally. Was glad to go through the registration process and not get charged any additional booking costs. If only more events could do the same.

Krusty_Clown

1 star (terrible)

Oisin11178 wrote: »

am i seeing things or is there a climb of about 100 metres over 1 mile near the start?

If you stretch the graph along the y-axis, apart from looking scarier, you get a more accurate view of what the climb is actually like. Looks closer to a 50m climb.

sarsfieldsrock

1 star (terrible)

Oisin11178 wrote: »

You going straight back or you staying for a drink?

I am now leaning towards heading back that evening.
I really should be doing another lont run on the Sunday and staying in Strokestown on Saturday evening will not be helpful towards that.
Better to head home I think.

hot to trot

2 stars (poor)

I will be heading to Dublin at some stage after the race, so if anyone needs a lift and is prepared to share a smelly car or rather a car with smelly me , they are welcome.:D

Sarsfield- are you training for an ultra or what is your plan if you are going to do another long run the day after?

sarsfieldsrock

1 star (terrible)

hot to trot wrote: »

I will be heading to Dublin at some stage after the race, so if anyone needs a lift and is prepared to share a smelly car or rather a car with smelly me , they are welcome.:D

Sarsfield- are you training for an ultra or what is your plan if you are going to do another long run the day after?

I'll take that lift off you if it is going. I was planning on asking for a late check out from the hotel too so should be able to get a shower in.

Yep, I am up for the Dingle Ultra so its double long runs most weekends for about the next 6 weeks. I did the marathon last year and really enjoyed it.

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

eddie you are welcome to use the shower in my room if you want.

RacoonQueen

hot to trot wrote: »

I will be heading to Dublin at some stage after the race, so if anyone needs a lift and is prepared to share a smelly car or rather a car with smelly me , they are welcome.:D

Sarsfield- are you training for an ultra or what is your plan if you are going to do another long run the day after?

I may take you up on that too. Will let you know.

I'd say late check out will probably be fine in the hotel, I have my doubts that they'll have massive queues for the rooms, if not, I want to use Oisin's shower before the boys get near it.

What sort of training have you done for Dingle so far Eddie?

sarsfieldsrock

1 star (terrible)

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I may take you up on that too. Will let you know.

I'd say late check out will probably be fine in the hotel, I have my doubts that they'll have massive queues for the rooms, if not, I want to use Oisin's shower before the boys get near it.

What sort of training have you done for Dingle so far Eddie?

Not a huge amount specifically. Have done a few of the Irish marathons (Belfast, Newry, Cork) and the Portumna 50K as part of the build up.
Will just be doing two 20 mile plus long runs every 2 out of 3 weekends from now on.
The longest run will hopefully be 40 miles a few weeks before the thing.
I will probably be doing a run/walk strategy for a fair bit of the actual race itself so hopefully will be getting round in less than 10 anyway. The target is 9 hours but who knows what can happen on the day?
Are you signed up for the Ultra or the half or have you decided yet?

RacoonQueen

I haven't really done any ultra specific training so just trying to keep up 60 mile weeks now for a few weeks and then see how I'm doing mid august, decide just before entries close. Dont want to fork out 80 quid if I don't end up doing it. Target would be about 8 hours for me hopefully depending on how I feel on the day. The aim is the ultra if injury free I might step down to the marathon - won't be racing the half anyway I don't think.

Oisin11178

3 stars (average)

whats the numbers for thiis race next week. would not mind some company on the round for a change.

Aimman

Oisin11178 wrote: »

whats the numbers for thiis race next week. would not mind some company on the round for a change.

If you STFD, I'll keep you company, lol.

xebec

2 stars (poor)

Aimman wrote: »

STFD

Had to think about that one! Just checked on Urban Dictionary and let's just say what you meant and 'Shut The Front Door' are nicer than what's on there!

Still debating doing the half, very much depends on how this weekend goes and how tired I am after work next week...

Aimman

xebec wrote: »

Had to think about that one! Just checked on Urban Dictionary and let's just say what you meant and 'Shut The Front Door' are nicer than what's on there!

Still debating doing the half, very much depends on how this weekend goes and how tired I am after work next week...

Oops, Was aiming on the opposite of HTFU, didnt think there could be incriminating alternatives.:o

Well, they'll take last minute registration on the day xebec, so you have another week to decide.