RiverMoy 1/2 - Ballina 14th May

yop

Folks
Got email there about this event, said I would put it up in case anyone wishes to enter.

http://www.rivermoymarathon.ie/

Thanks

woody1

thinking about it,
seeing as its local to me
had never ran past 11k til monday evening when i headed out to do 14 or 15 to see would i be able for it, ran 19 with no major issues, ( i thought it was 20 but it doesnt really matter )
so if i can nab some babysitters for the few hours then il be there

yop

woody1 wrote: »

thinking about it,
seeing as its local to me
had never ran past 11k til monday evening when i headed out to do 14 or 15 to see would i be able for it, ran 19 with no major issues, ( i thought it was 20 but it doesnt really matter )
so if i can nab some babysitters for the few hours then il be there

I did the Westport 1/2 last year and had never gotten above 12km and I finished it. In the Connemara 1/2 I did probably less running and finished that so I would say you will be sound.
Have a wedding myself that day so have to pass on it, but hopefully will mark it down for next year.

Thanks

petermijackson

I did this race last year, very well organised - great course with the forest been a nice addition to the road and the goody bag has to be seen to be believed. I plan on doing it again this year will just wait and see if the body is up to it after London last week - should be ok though

RoyMcC

Never raced in Ballina but if it takes in the Belleek Woods as well as the river then I wish I was there. A lovely part of the world.

Ilovelucy

I walked the route tonight - it's a lovely race. Did it last year but not around for it this year. Lovely race and well organised. Agree about the goody bag!

red face dave

Would love to have done this as it would have been my home town race but I signed up for Kildare forgot about Ballina. It would be a lovely route alright running through Belleek and then down by the river.

Defo a race for 2012

petermijackson

Just collected my number this evening and the "goody" bag is jam packed. Just gone through it - not sure why there is a Cif Anti-bacterial multi surface cleaner included but why not. Lot of other things cereal, Luzozade, Juice, a Knorr Stock pot , some chocolate, sweets, Flaxseed and lots of flyers for various local shops & services. I'm tired after going through it.....

Here's hoping the rain stays off in the morning!!!

woody1

yeah, i know most of it is free ( samples ) or nominal but its nice to feel like your getting something..good shirt as well..and a full bottle of " sports performance oil " whatever that is..
looking out the window now trying to decide whether to bring the rain jacket or not.. see ye there

woody1

1.58 ish ..cant say im thrilled with that..was going well up to 16k and then for some reason the wheels came off .. slowed the pace and seemed resigned to trotting in for the last 4k..got a bit stuck in a rut i suppose... got a bit peed off by all the people passing me and at around 1k or bit less i started striding and discovered i had more in the tank than i thought..so passed a few back .. still was hoping for 4-6 minutes quicker than that.. ah well only the second time ive run over 10k ever so i cant expect much... fair play to all involved..well run..plenty of stewards..spectators..good spread afterwards..the oranges and bananas at the finish were lovely..and all the grub in the rugby club
couldnt find me mp3 player this morning..maybe the music wouldve helped me at the end..maybe not..will have to do another one to find out..

snailsong

The technical top was nice, a lot better than last year's cotton one. The stock cube was puzzling, thought about adding it to the lucozade before the race. I like these friendly , local events. Well organised and a lovely course, apart from the few miles out the killala road against the wind, rain and traffic. My second half marathon. Did 1.54 here last year, so i was delighted with 1.43xx. Next year I might actually train for it, longeest run this year was 10k so I tried 14k last week and decided I was ready:).