Dublin Marathon 2010

RayCun

4 stars (good)

Sub 3.00
Sub 2:35 - Heffsarmy - Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
Sub 2:45 - Tunguska - Beat last years time
2.55 - smmoore79
2.55 - pablot - 3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 went
2.55 - Timmaay - 1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
2:59:59 - Elfoyzer - 3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
2:59:59 - Bloody Nipples - 4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage
2:59:xx - donothoponpop - Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!
2:59:xx - misty floyd - 2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again . 100% effort

Sub 3.15
3.03 - earlyevening - Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
3:14:59 - Bart simpson - 2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
3:14:59 - NeedsTraining - 6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year
3:14:59 - figs - 3rd Marathon. 2nd DCM. Hit wall at 20 on both previous occasions. Business to finish this year.
3:15 - Condo131 - 20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down
3:15 - MaroonTam - 1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)
3:15 - Potsy11 - 5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition
3:14:50 - Krusty_Clown - 3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
3:14:50 - Rebelrunner - 4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.
3:14:50 - ronanmac - An ambitious jump from last year's 3:55 but if McMillan says it can be done . Training for 3:10 so as to be able to run 3:15 without too much of a fade at the end
3:14:49 - robinph - I know I can run faster, but I know I'll not have trained enough. Plan is to just follow the clown to stop me going off too fast and then leave him for dust in the latter stages. Hopefully
3.15 - pgmcpq - A bit of a stretch target (3.47 earlier this year), was thinking 3.20 ...but training/results have gone well.
3:14:59 - Badbark - Hoping to break 3:15 for a GFA entry into London 2012. My current PB is 3:26:45

Sub 3:30
3.19.59 - Diggy78 - Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22,
3:25:00 - Clearlier - 1st Marathon, Planning to run by heart rate, not enough miles to properly go for it
3:27:29 - Sharktale - 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best
3:29:59 - Jackyback - 2nd Marathon, looking to shave 26 minutes off my Cork time from earlier in the year
3:29:59 - Cartman78 - 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30
sub 3:30 - SUNGOD - after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
3:29:59 - Plodder - 5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
3:29:59 - Mr Marenghi - 2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
3:29:59 - menoscemo - 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.
3:29:59 - Peckham - Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - TFBubendorfer - Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - RedB - 3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......
3:29:59 - LeCheile - Yet another pacer|
3:29:59 - Almac06 - 2nd Dublin, ran 3:58 last year and am hoping to break 3:30 this year - May need a jockey-back for the last few

Sub 3:45
3.3x - BrokenMan - First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
3.3x - Moycullen1 - 12th Marathon, anything under 3:40 would be a PB|
3.40 - Doledude86 - 2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year
3:4X - sarsfieldsrock - Be the best I can!
3:44:59 - Louthandproud - Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done
3:45 - itsalltrue - there we go
3:45 - Tipp man running - Injury permitting hope to break this time for the first time
3:45 - Aimman - And I'm blaming Oisin if I don't, cos he's giving me a jockey back!

Sub 4.00
3.55 - RayCun - First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)
3.59.59 - Hawkwing - 3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying
3:50 - digger2d2 - First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs
3.55 - curraghyid - first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training
3.59 - ElectraX - first marathon so thats my dream time
3.59 - RubyK - a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year
3.59 - ROFno1 - First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement
3.59 - MitreSize5 - First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
3.59 - opus - Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4
3:59 - shotgunmcos - Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4
3:59 - christeb - Pacer. Shoe-horning myself in here with the legend that is shotgunMCOS, looking forward to meeting (and verbally abusing) you all on the day
3:59 - mfdc - 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year.
3:59 - neilc - 2nd DCM, foolishly ran injured last year and bombed. Everything going great this year, fingers crossed. Secretly hoping for 3.45 but would be delighted to do sub 4.

Sub 4.30
4.29:59 - Brophya2007 - First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice
4.29:30 - Izoard - Pacer - Even-split marathon will be a result
4.29.59 - Blueskye - Died an absolute death at DCM last year so would be very happy with 4.29
4.29.59 - Red Belly - 1st marathon. Finish would be good. Sub 4:30 would be great
4:15:00 - rovers_runner - Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time
4:15:00 - hot to trot
4:20 - ilovetorun - I would be delighted with myself if I got in sub 4.30 and even more delighted if I got in ahead of 4.20
4.24.55 - Rainbow Kirby - 2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin - training has sucked, faster than last year would be nice.
4.20.00 - jcsmum - 1st timer, so would be thrilled to run the whole route

Going for a Finish
4:30 to 5:00 - Meathcountysec - First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
N/A - munsterbear - first marathon and just aiming to finish
N/A - Puck - First marathon, I don't care about time.
4.40 - littlebug - just want to enjoy it and not kill myself.


Any advances?

Condo131

4 stars (good)

Final installment of my Marathon Advice piece, 'Marathon Advice - Recovery' is here on the main ART forum, along with the other two; 'Marathon Advice - The Last Two Weeks' and 'Marathon Advice - On The Day'.

Good luck to everyone on Monday!

Brianderunner

4 stars (good)

Sub 3.00
Sub 2:35 - Heffsarmy - Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
Sub 2:45 - Tunguska - Beat last years time
2.55 - smmoore79
2.55 - pablot - 3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 went
2.55 - Timmaay - 1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
2:59:59 - Elfoyzer - 3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
2:59:59 - Bloody Nipples - 4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage
2:59:xx - donothoponpop - Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!
2:59:xx - misty floyd - 2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again . 100% effort

Sub 3.15
3.03 - earlyevening - Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
3:14:59 - Bart simpson - 2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
3:14:59 - NeedsTraining - 6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year
3:14:59 - figs - 3rd Marathon. 2nd DCM. Hit wall at 20 on both previous occasions. Business to finish this year.
3:15 - Condo131 - 20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down
3:15 - MaroonTam - 1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)
3:15 - Potsy11 - 5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition
3:14:50 - Krusty_Clown - 3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
3:14:50 - Rebelrunner - 4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.
3:14:50 - ronanmac - An ambitious jump from last year's 3:55 but if McMillan says it can be done . Training for 3:10 so as to be able to run 3:15 without too much of a fade at the end
3:14:49 - robinph - I know I can run faster, but I know I'll not have trained enough. Plan is to just follow the clown to stop me going off too fast and then leave him for dust in the latter stages. Hopefully
3.15 - pgmcpq - A bit of a stretch target (3.47 earlier this year), was thinking 3.20 ...but training/results have gone well.
3:14:59 - Badbark - Hoping to break 3:15 for a GFA entry into London 2012. My current PB is 3:26:45

Sub 3:30
3.19.59 - Diggy78 - Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22,
3:25:00 - Clearlier - 1st Marathon, Planning to run by heart rate, not enough miles to properly go for it
3:27:29 - Sharktale - 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best
3:29:59 - Jackyback - 2nd Marathon, looking to shave 26 minutes off my Cork time from earlier in the year
3:29:59 - Cartman78 - 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30
sub 3:30 - SUNGOD - after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
3:29:59 - Plodder - 5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
3:29:59 - Mr Marenghi - 2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
3:29:59 - menoscemo - 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.
3:29:59 - Peckham - Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - TFBubendorfer - Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - RedB - 3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......
3:29:59 - LeCheile - Yet another pacer|
3:29:59 - Almac06 - 2nd Dublin, ran 3:58 last year and am hoping to break 3:30 this year - May need a jockey-back for the last few
3:29:59 - Brianderunner - Selling myself short a little here after last years 3'22 and 67 mins in frank Duffy this year. But after 2 disaster marathons this year and injuries just want to run one at an even pace.

Sub 3:45
3.3x - BrokenMan - First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
3.3x - Moycullen1 - 12th Marathon, anything under 3:40 would be a PB|
3.40 - Doledude86 - 2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year
3:4X - sarsfieldsrock - Be the best I can!
3:44:59 - Louthandproud - Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done
3:45 - itsalltrue - there we go
3:45 - Tipp man running - Injury permitting hope to break this time for the first time
3:45 - Aimman - And I'm blaming Oisin if I don't, cos he's giving me a jockey back!

Sub 4.00
3.55 - RayCun - First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)
3.59.59 - Hawkwing - 3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying
3:50 - digger2d2 - First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs
3.55 - curraghyid - first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training
3.59 - ElectraX - first marathon so thats my dream time
3.59 - RubyK - a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year
3.59 - ROFno1 - First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement
3.59 - MitreSize5 - First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
3.59 - opus - Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4
3:59 - shotgunmcos - Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4
3:59 - christeb - Pacer. Shoe-horning myself in here with the legend that is shotgunMCOS, looking forward to meeting (and verbally abusing) you all on the day
3:59 - mfdc - 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year.
3:59 - neilc - 2nd DCM, foolishly ran injured last year and bombed. Everything going great this year, fingers crossed. Secretly hoping for 3.45 but would be delighted to do sub 4.

Sub 4.30
4.29:59 - Brophya2007 - First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice
4.29:30 - Izoard - Pacer - Even-split marathon will be a result
4.29.59 - Blueskye - Died an absolute death at DCM last year so would be very happy with 4.29
4.29.59 - Red Belly - 1st marathon. Finish would be good. Sub 4:30 would be great
4:15:00 - rovers_runner - Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time
4:15:00 - hot to trot
4:20 - ilovetorun - I would be delighted with myself if I got in sub 4.30 and even more delighted if I got in ahead of 4.20
4.24.55 - Rainbow Kirby - 2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin - training has sucked, faster than last year would be nice.
4.20.00 - jcsmum - 1st timer, so would be thrilled to run the whole route

Going for a Finish
4:30 to 5:00 - Meathcountysec - First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
N/A - munsterbear - first marathon and just aiming to finish
N/A - Puck - First marathon, I don't care about time.
4.40 - littlebug - just want to enjoy it and not kill myself.


Any advances?

Speedy44

robinph wrote: »

There was a post somewhere recently in this thread I think with a listing of the pacers and how to use them, search is failing me for now though.



Anyone wanting to print of their own pace band for any specific time they are aiming for can do so from here:
http://www.marathonguide.com/fitnesscalcs/PaceBandCreator.cfm

if its the thread I was thinking of, I think it was closed a few weeks ago, once they had all the pacers sorted out. I think only the pacers themselves have access to it now.

robinph

3 stars (average)

Speedy44 wrote: »

if its the thread I was thinking of, I think it was closed a few weeks ago, once they had all the pacers sorted out. I think only the pacers themselves have access to it now.

Ahh, it's possible that is where I saw it then. I thought there had been a post in the main forum somewhere about it, but possibly not.

galwayspur

4 stars (good)

Sub 3.00
Sub 2:35 - Heffsarmy - Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
Sub 2:45 - Tunguska - Beat last years time
2.55 - smmoore79
2.55 - pablot - 3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 went
2.55 - Timmaay - 1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
2:59:59 - Elfoyzer - 3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
2:59:59 - Bloody Nipples - 4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage
2:59:xx - donothoponpop - Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!
2:59:xx - misty floyd - 2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again . 100% effort

Sub 3.15
3.03 - earlyevening - Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
3:14:59 - Bart simpson - 2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
3:14:59 - NeedsTraining - 6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year
3:14:59 - figs - 3rd Marathon. 2nd DCM. Hit wall at 20 on both previous occasions. Business to finish this year.
3:15 - Condo131 - 20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down
3:15 - MaroonTam - 1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)
3:15 - Potsy11 - 5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition
3:14:50 - Krusty_Clown - 3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
3:14:50 - Rebelrunner - 4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.
3:14:50 - ronanmac - An ambitious jump from last year's 3:55 but if McMillan says it can be done . Training for 3:10 so as to be able to run 3:15 without too much of a fade at the end
3:14:49 - robinph - I know I can run faster, but I know I'll not have trained enough. Plan is to just follow the clown to stop me going off too fast and then leave him for dust in the latter stages. Hopefully
3.15 - pgmcpq - A bit of a stretch target (3.47 earlier this year), was thinking 3.20 ...but training/results have gone well.
3:14:59 - Badbark - Hoping to break 3:15 for a GFA entry into London 2012. My current PB is 3:26:45

Sub 3:30
3.19.59 - Diggy78 - Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22,
3:25:00 - Clearlier - 1st Marathon, Planning to run by heart rate, not enough miles to properly go for it
3:27:29 - Sharktale - 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best
3:29:59 - Jackyback - 2nd Marathon, looking to shave 26 minutes off my Cork time from earlier in the year
3:29:59 - Cartman78 - 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30
sub 3:30 - SUNGOD - after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
3:29:59 - Plodder - 5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
3:29:59 - Mr Marenghi - 2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
3:29:59 - menoscemo - 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.
3:29:59 - Peckham - Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - TFBubendorfer - Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - RedB - 3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......
3:29:59 - LeCheile - Yet another pacer|
3:29:59 - Almac06 - 2nd Dublin, ran 3:58 last year and am hoping to break 3:30 this year - May need a jockey-back for the last few
3:29:59 - Brianderunner - Selling myself short a little here after last years 3'22 and 67 mins in frank Duffy this year. But after 2 disaster marathons this year and injuries just want to run one at an even pace.

Sub 3:45
3.3x - BrokenMan - First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
3.3x - Moycullen1 - 12th Marathon, anything under 3:40 would be a PB|
3.40 - Doledude86 - 2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year
3:4X - sarsfieldsrock - Be the best I can!
3:44:59 - Louthandproud - Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done
3:45 - itsalltrue - there we go
3:45 - Tipp man running - Injury permitting hope to break this time for the first time
3:45 - Aimman - And I'm blaming Oisin if I don't, cos he's giving me a jockey back!
3:45 - Galwayspur - first timer, going to give it welly.

Sub 4.00
3.55 - RayCun - First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)
3.59.59 - Hawkwing - 3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying
3:50 - digger2d2 - First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs
3.55 - curraghyid - first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training
3.59 - ElectraX - first marathon so thats my dream time
3.59 - RubyK - a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year
3.59 - ROFno1 - First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement
3.59 - MitreSize5 - First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
3.59 - opus - Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4
3:59 - shotgunmcos - Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4
3:59 - christeb - Pacer. Shoe-horning myself in here with the legend that is shotgunMCOS, looking forward to meeting (and verbally abusing) you all on the day
3:59 - mfdc - 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year.
3:59 - neilc - 2nd DCM, foolishly ran injured last year and bombed. Everything going great this year, fingers crossed. Secretly hoping for 3.45 but would be delighted to do sub 4.

Sub 4.30
4.29:59 - Brophya2007 - First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice
4.29:30 - Izoard - Pacer - Even-split marathon will be a result
4.29.59 - Blueskye - Died an absolute death at DCM last year so would be very happy with 4.29
4.29.59 - Red Belly - 1st marathon. Finish would be good. Sub 4:30 would be great
4:15:00 - rovers_runner - Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time
4:15:00 - hot to trot
4:20 - ilovetorun - I would be delighted with myself if I got in sub 4.30 and even more delighted if I got in ahead of 4.20
4.24.55 - Rainbow Kirby - 2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin - training has sucked, faster than last year would be nice.
4.20.00 - jcsmum - 1st timer, so would be thrilled to run the whole route

Going for a Finish
4:30 to 5:00 - Meathcountysec - First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
N/A - munsterbear - first marathon and just aiming to finish
N/A - Puck - First marathon, I don't care about time.
4.40 - littlebug - just want to enjoy it and not kill myself.

William72

4 stars (good)

Hi All - ok so 3 days to go and I still haven't sussed my PMP and its driving me crazy.

Long story (kinda) short is that according to my HM times (1:58 in May and 1:57 in Sept) McMillan reckons I could do a 4:07. Now that to me is just crazy. I've done two 20 milers (3:28 & 3:40) - the first I was fairly comfortable and happy with the second i really struggled the last 4 miles so obviously not so happy, but I know what went wrong (heavy night 2nights before not great prep, diet, tired etc..) and clearly won't be doing that again...

BUT here's the thing - that first 20 miler was at 10:26 pace. Now I know LSRs are supposed to be slow and thats grand but I'm just not sure I could have gone faster... So my options are

1) go with the 4 hour pace group - was once an idea but not anymore, no way - move on to
2) go with the 4:30 group - but this is 10:22 pace or thereabouts and while I know I'll enjoy the marathon (which is my main aim) I don't want to get to the end and say I could have done more
3) set my own pace at 4:15. I have the paceband and I have my Garmin so I'm all set. I just have read so many stories about going out too fast and blwoing up - i defintely don't want that. 4:15 is 9:43 pace - a good 43 seconds faster that my "good" 20 miler :eek:. But then again I did my half in sept @ 8:55 pace so maybe 9:43 is possible???.

What to do - I'm in a heap and the one thing I know I do want is ONE plan on Monday at 9am....help?

Mike D

Just want to say Good luck and Enjoy the day to all runners and boardies! I'll be out there cheering you on this year. So jealous, I'm defo gonna do it again next year but this year I just didn't have the time.

Hope you all get your PBs but most of all Enjoy!!:)

Peckham

William72 wrote: »

3) set my own pace at 4:15. I have the paceband and I have my Garmin so I'm all set.

This one. Having done your long runs about 45 seconds slower than this pace, you should be all set to run that time in the marathon (assuming all the other training elements went fine).

...and I get the feeling that's the answer you want to hear!

MisterDrak

4 stars (good)

Sub 3.00
Sub 2:35 - Heffsarmy - Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
Sub 2:45 - Tunguska - Beat last years time
2.55 - smmoore79
2.55 - pablot - 3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 went
2.55 - Timmaay - 1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
2:59:59 - Elfoyzer - 3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
2:59:59 - Bloody Nipples - 4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage
2:59:xx - donothoponpop - Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!
2:59:xx - misty floyd - 2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again . 100% effort

Sub 3.15
3.03 - earlyevening - Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
3:14:59 - Bart simpson - 2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
3:14:59 - NeedsTraining - 6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year
3:14:59 - figs - 3rd Marathon. 2nd DCM. Hit wall at 20 on both previous occasions. Business to finish this year.
3:14:59 - MisterDrak - 3rd Marathon. 1st Year a Joke, 2nd 3:31, Giving this one the BEANS...
3:15 - Condo131 - 20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down
3:15 - MaroonTam - 1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)
3:15 - Potsy11 - 5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition
3:14:50 - Krusty_Clown - 3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
3:14:50 - Rebelrunner - 4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.
3:14:50 - ronanmac - An ambitious jump from last year's 3:55 but if McMillan says it can be done . Training for 3:10 so as to be able to run 3:15 without too much of a fade at the end
3:14:49 - robinph - I know I can run faster, but I know I'll not have trained enough. Plan is to just follow the clown to stop me going off too fast and then leave him for dust in the latter stages. Hopefully
3.15 - pgmcpq - A bit of a stretch target (3.47 earlier this year), was thinking 3.20 ...but training/results have gone well.
3:14:59 - Badbark - Hoping to break 3:15 for a GFA entry into London 2012. My current PB is 3:26:45

Sub 3:30
3.19.59 - Diggy78 - Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22,
3:25:00 - Clearlier - 1st Marathon, Planning to run by heart rate, not enough miles to properly go for it
3:27:29 - Sharktale - 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best
3:29:59 - Jackyback - 2nd Marathon, looking to shave 26 minutes off my Cork time from earlier in the year
3:29:59 - Cartman78 - 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30
sub 3:30 - SUNGOD - after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
3:29:59 - Plodder - 5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
3:29:59 - Mr Marenghi - 2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
3:29:59 - menoscemo - 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.
3:29:59 - Peckham - Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - TFBubendorfer - Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - RedB - 3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......
3:29:59 - LeCheile - Yet another pacer|
3:29:59 - Almac06 - 2nd Dublin, ran 3:58 last year and am hoping to break 3:30 this year - May need a jockey-back for the last few
3:29:59 - Brianderunner - Selling myself short a little here after last years 3'22 and 67 mins in frank Duffy this year. But after 2 disaster marathons this year and injuries just want to run one at an even pace.

Sub 3:45
3.3x - BrokenMan - First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
3.3x - Moycullen1 - 12th Marathon, anything under 3:40 would be a PB|
3.40 - Doledude86 - 2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year
3:4X - sarsfieldsrock - Be the best I can!
3:44:59 - Louthandproud - Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done
3:45 - itsalltrue - there we go
3:45 - Tipp man running - Injury permitting hope to break this time for the first time
3:45 - Aimman - And I'm blaming Oisin if I don't, cos he's giving me a jockey back!
3:45 - Galwayspur - first timer, going to give it welly.

Sub 4.00
3.55 - RayCun - First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)
3.59.59 - Hawkwing - 3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying
3:50 - digger2d2 - First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs
3.55 - curraghyid - first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training
3.59 - ElectraX - first marathon so thats my dream time
3.59 - RubyK - a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year
3.59 - ROFno1 - First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement
3.59 - MitreSize5 - First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
3.59 - opus - Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4
3:59 - shotgunmcos - Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4
3:59 - christeb - Pacer. Shoe-horning myself in here with the legend that is shotgunMCOS, looking forward to meeting (and verbally abusing) you all on the day
3:59 - mfdc - 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year.
3:59 - neilc - 2nd DCM, foolishly ran injured last year and bombed. Everything going great this year, fingers crossed. Secretly hoping for 3.45 but would be delighted to do sub 4.

Sub 4.30
4.29:59 - Brophya2007 - First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice
4.29:30 - Izoard - Pacer - Even-split marathon will be a result
4.29.59 - Blueskye - Died an absolute death at DCM last year so would be very happy with 4.29
4.29.59 - Red Belly - 1st marathon. Finish would be good. Sub 4:30 would be great
4:15:00 - rovers_runner - Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time
4:15:00 - hot to trot
4:20 - ilovetorun - I would be delighted with myself if I got in sub 4.30 and even more delighted if I got in ahead of 4.20
4.24.55 - Rainbow Kirby - 2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin - training has sucked, faster than last year would be nice.
4.20.00 - jcsmum - 1st timer, so would be thrilled to run the whole route

Going for a Finish
4:30 to 5:00 - Meathcountysec - First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
N/A - munsterbear - first marathon and just aiming to finish
N/A - Puck - First marathon, I don't care about time.
4.40 - littlebug - just want to enjoy it and not kill myself.

kennyb3

William72 wrote: »

Hi All - ok so 3 days to go and I still haven't sussed my PMP and its driving me crazy.

Long story (kinda) short is that according to my HM times (1:58 in May and 1:57 in Sept) McMillan reckons I could do a 4:07. Now that to me is just crazy. I've done two 20 milers (3:28 & 3:40) - the first I was fairly comfortable and happy with the second i really struggled the last 4 miles so obviously not so happy, but I know what went wrong (heavy night 2nights before not great prep, diet, tired etc..) and clearly won't be doing that again...

BUT here's the thing - that first 20 miler was at 10:26 pace. Now I know LSRs are supposed to be slow and thats grand but I'm just not sure I could have gone faster... So my options are

1) go with the 4 hour pace group - was once an idea but not anymore, no way - move on to
2) go with the 4:30 group - but this is 10:22 pace or thereabouts and while I know I'll enjoy the marathon (which is my main aim) I don't want to get to the end and say I could have done more
3) set my own pace at 4:15. I have the paceband and I have my Garmin so I'm all set. I just have read so many stories about going out too fast and blwoing up - i defintely don't want that. 4:15 is 9:43 pace - a good 43 seconds faster that my "good" 20 miler :eek:. But then again I did my half in sept @ 8:55 pace so maybe 9:43 is possible???.

What to do - I'm in a heap and the one thing I know I do want is ONE plan on Monday at 9am....help?

Defintitely anything bar no. 1 or even the 4.07 option. People will often say double the half time and add 10mins but that would generally be for sub 3 guys, i think it was shown a year or so ago on here that its doubly your half time and add 14 - 25 mins for most over the 3 hour mark. obviously it all depends on training and other factors. Id say go with # 3 as peckham says.

RedB

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Good luck to everyone on Monday. Happy Running.

Sub 3.00
Sub 2:35 - Heffsarmy - Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
Sub 2:45 - Tunguska - Beat last years time
2.55 - smmoore79
2.55 - pablot - 3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 went
2.55 - Timmaay - 1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
2:59:59 - Elfoyzer - 3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
2:59:59 - Bloody Nipples - 4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage
2:59:xx - donothoponpop - Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!
2:59:xx - misty floyd - 2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again . 100% effort

Sub 3.15
3.03 - earlyevening - Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
3:14:59 - Bart simpson - 2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
3:14:59 - NeedsTraining - 6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year
3:14:59 - figs - 3rd Marathon. 2nd DCM. Hit wall at 20 on both previous occasions. Business to finish this year.
3:15 - Condo131 - 20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down
3:15 - MaroonTam - 1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)
3:15 - Potsy11 - 5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition
3:14:50 - Krusty_Clown - 3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
3:14:50 - Rebelrunner - 4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.
3:14:50 - ronanmac - An ambitious jump from last year's 3:55 but if McMillan says it can be done . Training for 3:10 so as to be able to run 3:15 without too much of a fade at the end
3:14:49 - robinph - I know I can run faster, but I know I'll not have trained enough. Plan is to just follow the clown to stop me going off too fast and then leave him for dust in the latter stages. Hopefully
3.15 - pgmcpq - A bit of a stretch target (3.47 earlier this year), was thinking 3.20 ...but training/results have gone well.
3:14:59 - Badbark - Hoping to break 3:15 for a GFA entry into London 2012. My current PB is 3:26:45

Sub 3:30
3.19.59 - Diggy78 - Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22,
3:25:00 - Clearlier - 1st Marathon, Planning to run by heart rate, not enough miles to properly go for it
3:27:29 - Sharktale - 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best
3:29:59 - Jackyback - 2nd Marathon, looking to shave 26 minutes off my Cork time from earlier in the year
3:29:59 - Cartman78 - 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30
sub 3:30 - SUNGOD - after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
3:29:59 - Plodder - 5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
3:29:59 - Mr Marenghi - 2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
3:29:59 - menoscemo - 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.
3:29:59 - Peckham - Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - TFBubendorfer - Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - LeCheile - Yet another pacer|
3:29:59 - Almac06 - 2nd Dublin, ran 3:58 last year and am hoping to break 3:30 this year - May need a jockey-back for the last few
3:29:59 - Brianderunner - Selling myself short a little here after last years 3'22 and 67 mins in frank Duffy this year. But after 2 disaster marathons this year and injuries just want to run one at an even pace.

Sub 3:45
3.3x - BrokenMan - First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
3.3x - Moycullen1 - 12th Marathon, anything under 3:40 would be a PB|
3:3x - RedB - 3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......
3.40 - Doledude86 - 2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year
3:4X - sarsfieldsrock - Be the best I can!
3:44:59 - Louthandproud - Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done
3:45 - itsalltrue - there we go
3:45 - Tipp man running - Injury permitting hope to break this time for the first time
3:45 - Aimman - And I'm blaming Oisin if I don't, cos he's giving me a jockey back!
3:45 - Galwayspur - first timer, going to give it welly.

Sub 4.00
3.55 - RayCun - First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)
3.59.59 - Hawkwing - 3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying
3:50 - digger2d2 - First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs
3.55 - curraghyid - first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training
3.59 - ElectraX - first marathon so thats my dream time
3.59 - RubyK - a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year
3.59 - ROFno1 - First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement
3.59 - MitreSize5 - First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
3.59 - opus - Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4
3:59 - shotgunmcos - Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4
3:59 - christeb - Pacer. Shoe-horning myself in here with the legend that is shotgunMCOS, looking forward to meeting (and verbally abusing) you all on the day
3:59 - mfdc - 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year.
3:59 - neilc - 2nd DCM, foolishly ran injured last year and bombed. Everything going great this year, fingers crossed. Secretly hoping for 3.45 but would be delighted to do sub 4.

Sub 4.30
4.29:59 - Brophya2007 - First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice
4.29:30 - Izoard - Pacer - Even-split marathon will be a result
4.29.59 - Blueskye - Died an absolute death at DCM last year so would be very happy with 4.29
4.29.59 - Red Belly - 1st marathon. Finish would be good. Sub 4:30 would be great
4:15:00 - rovers_runner - Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time
4:15:00 - hot to trot
4:20 - ilovetorun - I would be delighted with myself if I got in sub 4.30 and even more delighted if I got in ahead of 4.20
4.24.55 - Rainbow Kirby - 2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin - training has sucked, faster than last year would be nice.
4.20.00 - jcsmum - 1st timer, so would be thrilled to run the whole route

Going for a Finish
4:30 to 5:00 - Meathcountysec - First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
N/A - munsterbear - first marathon and just aiming to finish
N/A - Puck - First marathon, I don't care about time.
4.40 - littlebug - just want to enjoy it and not kill myself.

ShaneIRL

Sub 3.00
Sub 2:35 - Heffsarmy - Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
Sub 2:45 - Tunguska - Beat last years time
2.55 - smmoore79
2.55 - pablot - 3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 went
2.55 - Timmaay - 1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
2:59:59 - Elfoyzer - 3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
2:59:59 - Bloody Nipples - 4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage
2:59:xx - donothoponpop - Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!
2:59:xx - misty floyd - 2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again . 100% effort

Sub 3.15
3.03 - earlyevening - Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
3:14:59 - Bart simpson - 2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
3:14:59 - NeedsTraining - 6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year
3:14:59 - figs - 3rd Marathon. 2nd DCM. Hit wall at 20 on both previous occasions. Business to finish this year.
3:15 - Condo131 - 20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down
3:15 - MaroonTam - 1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)
3:15 - Potsy11 - 5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition
3:14:50 - Krusty_Clown - 3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
3:14:50 - Rebelrunner - 4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.
3:14:50 - ronanmac - An ambitious jump from last year's 3:55 but if McMillan says it can be done . Training for 3:10 so as to be able to run 3:15 without too much of a fade at the end
3:14:49 - robinph - I know I can run faster, but I know I'll not have trained enough. Plan is to just follow the clown to stop me going off too fast and then leave him for dust in the latter stages. Hopefully
3.15 - pgmcpq - A bit of a stretch target (3.47 earlier this year), was thinking 3.20 ...but training/results have gone well.
3:14:59 - Badbark - Hoping to break 3:15 for a GFA entry into London 2012. My current PB is 3:26:45

Sub 3:30
3.19.59 - Diggy78 - Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22,
3:25:00 - Clearlier - 1st Marathon, Planning to run by heart rate, not enough miles to properly go for it
3:27:29 - Sharktale - 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best
3:29:59 - Jackyback - 2nd Marathon, looking to shave 26 minutes off my Cork time from earlier in the year
3:29:59 - Cartman78 - 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30
sub 3:30 - SUNGOD - after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
3:29:59 - Plodder - 5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
3:29:59 - Mr Marenghi - 2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
3:29:59 - menoscemo - 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.
3:29:59 - Peckham - Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - TFBubendorfer - Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD
3:29:59 - RedB - 3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......
3:29:59 - LeCheile - Yet another pacer|
3:29:59 - Almac06 - 2nd Dublin, ran 3:58 last year and am hoping to break 3:30 this year - May need a jockey-back for the last few
3:29:59 - Brianderunner - Selling myself short a little here after last years 3'22 and 67 mins in frank Duffy this year. But after 2 disaster marathons this year and injuries just want to run one at an even pace.

Sub 3:45
3.3x - BrokenMan - First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
3.3x - Moycullen1 - 12th Marathon, anything under 3:40 would be a PB|
3.40 - Doledude86 - 2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year
3:4X - sarsfieldsrock - Be the best I can!
3:44:59 - Louthandproud - Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done
3:45 - itsalltrue - there we go
3:45 - Tipp man running - Injury permitting hope to break this time for the first time
3:45 - Aimman - And I'm blaming Oisin if I don't, cos he's giving me a jockey back!
3:45 - Galwayspur - first timer, going to give it welly.

Sub 4.00
3.55 - RayCun - First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)
3.55 - ShaneIRL - First timer too and hoping to sneak in at this
3.59.59 - Hawkwing - 3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying
3:50 - digger2d2 - First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs
3.55 - curraghyid - first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training
3.59 - ElectraX - first marathon so thats my dream time
3.59 - RubyK - a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year
3.59 - ROFno1 - First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement
3.59 - MitreSize5 - First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
3.59 - opus - Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4
3:59 - shotgunmcos - Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4
3:59 - christeb - Pacer. Shoe-horning myself in here with the legend that is shotgunMCOS, looking forward to meeting (and verbally abusing) you all on the day
3:59 - mfdc - 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year.
3:59 - neilc - 2nd DCM, foolishly ran injured last year and bombed. Everything going great this year, fingers crossed. Secretly hoping for 3.45 but would be delighted to do sub 4.

Sub 4.30
4.29:59 - Brophya2007 - First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice
4.29:30 - Izoard - Pacer - Even-split marathon will be a result
4.29.59 - Blueskye - Died an absolute death at DCM last year so would be very happy with 4.29
4.29.59 - Red Belly - 1st marathon. Finish would be good. Sub 4:30 would be great
4:15:00 - rovers_runner - Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time
4:15:00 - hot to trot
4:20 - ilovetorun - I would be delighted with myself if I got in sub 4.30 and even more delighted if I got in ahead of 4.20
4.24.55 - Rainbow Kirby - 2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin - training has sucked, faster than last year would be nice.
4.20.00 - jcsmum - 1st timer, so would be thrilled to run the whole route

Going for a Finish
4:30 to 5:00 - Meathcountysec - First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
N/A - munsterbear - first marathon and just aiming to finish
N/A - Puck - First marathon, I don't care about time.
4.40 - littlebug - just want to enjoy it and not kill myself.

Hard Worker

The Hammer wrote: »

what do you all think of the finishers t shirt?

Finishers t-shirt will be a long sleeved techie.

xebec

Hard Worker wrote: »

Finishers t-shirt will be a long sleeved techie.

The same design as the one on the Facebook site?

Slowbie

Hi everyone, just another long time lurker popping out of the woodwork for some last minute advice!! Thanks to everyone on this thread for all the invaluvable advice I've gleaned here over the lst few months. I have yet another question on pace. This is my second marathon first one completed in 4:14 a year and a half ago. Finished a flat 1/2 marathon last winter in 1:46. Training going well for this one but struggled through a hilly half marathon on a hot day this summer in only 1:56. My lsr's are 19m in 3:02, 20.5m in 3:08 and 22m in 3:16. Was going to try to either run my own race at 9min miles or else try to run with the 4:00 pacing group. What do ye think too ambitious? All advice appreciated!! Thanks.

misty floyd

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Hard Worker wrote: »

Finishers t-shirt will be a long sleeved techie.

Great, I like the Dublin colours too

plodder

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xebec wrote: »

The same design as the one on the Facebook site?

Do you have a link to the page on Facebook?

RayCun

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plodder wrote: »

Do you have a link to the page on Facebook?

http://www.facebook.com/dublinmarathon

kennyb3

Slowbie wrote: »

. My lsr's are 19m in 3:02, 20.5m in 3:08 and 22m in 3:16. Was going to try to either run my own race at 9min miles or else try to run with the 4:00 pacing group. What do ye think too ambitious? All advice appreciated!! Thanks.

Based on the 3.16 for 22m you are being conserative even going for 4hrs, you ve only an extra 4.5m (if we assume you ll clock at least 26.5m) so you ve 44mins to run them. Id say go with the 4hr pacers and you should be able to pick it up and finish around 3.55 if those lsr's are accurate. And I havent even taken into account the fact that lsr's would be slower than race pace. Have you been doing them a bit too fast?

I wouldnt let one bad half marathon put you off.

In the Woods

Just wondering if there are many others aiming for about the 3:05 mark?

Wouldn't mind running with a few others on the day.

lecheile

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In the Woods wrote: »

Just wondering if there are many others aiming for about the 3:05 mark?

Wouldn't mind running with a few others on the day.

There's a 3 hour pacing group - worth trying to hang onto them for as long as possible. Good Luck!

Slowbie

kennyb3 wrote: »

Based on the 3.16 for 22m you are being conserative even going for 4hrs, you ve only an extra 4.5m (if we assume you ll clock at least 26.5m) so you ve 44mins to run them. Id say go with the 4hr pacers and you should be able to pick it up and finish around 3.55 if those lsr's are accurate. And I havent even taken into account the fact that lsr's would be slower than race pace. Have you been doing them a bit too fast?

I wouldnt let one bad half marathon put you off.

Thanks Kennyb - the lsr's measured on garmin so hopefully accurate. Felt very comfortable on them and hr was about that recommended aswell - I just seem to have no ability to 'up the pace' on raceday!! Yeah it was the half-marathon time putting me off going for 4 hours, but I really really suffer in the heat so I'll put it down to that and follow your advice and hope for the best on race-day!! :-) Thanks again great to get a bit of advice from those with more experience!

jcsmum

4 stars (good)

Peckham wrote: »

This one. Having done your long runs about 45 seconds slower than this pace, you should be all set to run that time in the marathon (assuming all the other training elements went fine).

...and I get the feeling that's the answer you want to hear!

I agree with this, I'm in the same boat as yourself and have decided to aim for a 4:15.

Jimh

4 stars (good)

jcsmum wrote: »

I agree with this, I'm in the same boat as yourself and have decided to aim for a 4:15.

I will be trying for 4:15 as well so you will not be on your own

Hard Worker

xebec wrote: »

The same design as the one on the Facebook site?

Yes, the same design and colour. Only difference is the long sleeves.

ilovetorun

4 stars (good)

Jimh wrote: »

I will be trying for 4:15 as well so you will not be on your own

Count me in aswell:D

opus

3 stars (average)

Best of luck to everyone on Monday & hopefully I'll make it along to McGrattans afterwards for a well earned pint or two!

liamo123

3 stars (average)

opus wrote: »

Best of luck to everyone on Monday & hopefully I'll make it along to McGrattans afterwards for a well earned pint or two!

What time are u hoping for Opus...Have u fully recovered from Berlin..

Brianderunner

4 stars (good)

RayCun wrote: »

http://www.facebook.com/dublinmarathon

Not a fan, bit of a dodgy colour and reminds me of a monopoly board, it may grow on me i suppose.