FIRST MARATHON - LOACATION ADVISE

jester1980

Hi All

Just started running this year and have been doing 5 and 10k races and also Tris / Aquas and Duathlons too.

So i was thinking of doing a Marathon in Oct a few months back but was advised here against it so decided was a better idea to do the half in Sept and then a full marathon next year. Gives me alot more training to do seeing as i only started running this year.

I was thinking of Either Connemara in April or Belfast in May, what would people recommend, i dont want to wait longer than either of these as plan on spending the winter training for them, is either one easier than the other?

Also is it just the 4 marathons a year in Ireland, Connemara, Belfast, Cork and Dublin?

Thanks

huskerdu

Have a look on the events page and you will see loads of Marathons.

There were Marathons bthis year in Limerick, Kildare, Longford, Dingle, Galway and Newry
and probably more that I have not heard of.

jester1980

Bloody hell, didnt realise that, was checking the net and only came up with those 4.

Cheers

RacoonQueen

jester1980 wrote: »

Also is it just the 4 marathons a year in Ireland, Connemara, Belfast, Cork and Dublin?

Thanks

April Connemara
May Limerick
May Belfast
May Kildare
May Burren
May Newry
June Cork
June Mourne Way
June Portumna
August Longford
August Galway
September Dingle
September Cliffs of Moher
September Mooathon
October Causeway Coast
October Dublin
November Sixmilebridge marathon
November Waterford (Is this one happening?)
December Clonakilty

I've purposely left out one the second last weekend in July in Roscommon. :pac: There are a few more, the sixmilebridge series that happened this year and the west of Ireland series, think that list covers most of them though...

jester1980

Thats crazy, better start looking into which one to start with so

macinalli

Make sure to allow for holidays etc when picking a race - the marathon is pretty unforgiving, especially if for example you took 2 weeks off your training to go boozing with the lads. To do it right you need to commit to the training for the guts of 4 months. People often don't realise how big an ask marathon training is - be aware of what you're signing up for!

jester1980

macinalli wrote: »

Make sure to allow for holidays etc when picking a race - the marathon is pretty unforgiving, especially if for example you took 2 weeks off your training to go boozing with the lads. To do it right you need to commit to the training for the guts of 4 months. People often don't realise how big an ask marathon training is - be aware of what you're signing up for!

Yeah im not a big drinker and am married so a long time since i went boozing for two weeks with friends

I reckon the Connemara or the Kildare one will both suit me so ill take a look at them for a starting point.

elsanto

Connemara is beautiful - but there is quite a challenging climb in the final miles that seems to go on forever. I would perhaps look for a flatter one for your first. Or maybe you relish the challenge? Belfast Marathon is also surprisingly hilly as you go through West Belfast.

huskerdu

jester1980 wrote: »

I reckon the Connemara or the Kildare one will both suit me so ill take a look at them for a starting point.

Just in case it makes a difference to you - Kildare is flat, Connemara isn't.
Stating the obvious, but relevant in the case of choosing a marathon venue

Oisin11178

Feb 19 West of Ireland Marathon Series Connemara www.runireland.com/events/west-ireland-marathon-series-190311
Feb 26 Donadea 50 km forest run ( invite only this year ) www.boards.ie
March 5 West of Ireland Marathon Series
March 19 West of Ireland Marathon Series
March 26 Wicklow Way www.imra.ie/events/view/id/823/
April 9 Connemarathon - directors
April 10 Connemarathon www.connemarathon.com
April 25 West of Ireland Marathon Series
April 30 Ballyhoura mountain challenge marathons.ahotu.com/race/ballyhoura-mountain-marathon
May 1 Limerick www.greatlimerickrun.com
May 2 Belfast www.belfastcitymarathon.com
May 15 Kildare www.kildaremarathon.ie/full_marathon.html
May 21 Burren www.clareburrenmarathonchallenge.com
May 29 Newry www.newrycitymarathon.com
June 4,5 & 6 Kilkenny 3 Marathons in 3 days www.susielonghospice.com/runkilkenny.html
June 6 Cork www.corkcitymarathon.ie
June 11 Mourne Way www.mournewaymarathon.com/
June 18 Portumna www.runireland.com/events/2010-06-26/portumna-100km-and-u-marathon
June 25 West of Ireland Marathon Series
July 6,7,8,9 & 10 Sixmilebridge 5 Marathons in 5 days www.runireland.com/events/5-marathons-5-days-race-5
July 22 Belfast 24 Hr http://www.runireland.com/events/energia-belfast-24-hour-race
July 23 Bogtrotters www.thebogtrottersmarathon.ie
July 24 West of Ireland Marathon Series
August 13 Connemara 100 www.connemara100.com
August 26tbc Longford Invitational
August 27 Fermanagh Lakelands Warrior Run 100km/50km www.runireland.com/events/lakeland-warrior
August 28th Longford www.longfordmarathon.com
August 28th Galway www.galwaycitymarathon.com

September 3 Dingle www.dinglemarathon.ie
September 17 West of Ireland Marathon Series
September 25 Mooathon www.mooathon.com
October 1 Causeway Coast www.causewaycoastmarathon.com
October 15 West of Ireland Marathon Series
October 31 Dublin www.dublinmarathon.ie
November 13 Sixmilebridge Marathon/ultra
November 26 West of Ireland Marathon Series
December 10 Clonakilty www.runclon.ie/

December 17 West of Ireland Marathon Series

donothoponpop

^ that's going into the events calendar, very useful. Good to see you're not just a pretty face Frank.

Oisin11178

donothoponpop wrote: »

^ that's going into the events calendar, very useful. Good to see you're not just a pretty face Frank.

Thanks bud:D

RacoonQueen

donothoponpop wrote: »

^ that's going into the events calendar, very useful. Good to see you're not just a pretty face Frank.

He didn't compose all that himself. He got his from the same place I lifted mine from. :pac:

donothoponpop

RacoonQueen wrote: »

He didn't compose all that himself. He got his from the same place I lifted mine from. :pac:

I know that, I engineered my reply so I get to say you're far more than a pretty face too.

Far more than a very, very, pretty face, kiddo.:D

Oisin11178

RacoonQueen wrote: »

He didn't compose all that himself. He got his from the same place I lifted mine from. :pac:

You cant copy and paste then, is that what your saying?
Poor showing:P

RacoonQueen

donothoponpop wrote: »

I know that, I engineered my reply so I get to say you're far more than a pretty face too.

Far more than a very, very, pretty face, kiddo.:D

Impressive recovery. I think, there could be an insult lying in there somewhere! :pac:

Oisin11178 wrote: »

You cant copy and paste then, is that what your saying?
Poor showing:P

No, I edited mine to attempt to make it look like I'd done it myself and to edit out the WoI series/ultras/sh*t races in Roscommon which aren't really suitable for first timers...

donothoponpop

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Impressive recovery. I think, there could be an insult lying in there somewhere! :pac:

What is it with these facebook kids, they can't take a compliment?!

Cards on the table, you are really cute looking, not to mention your generating massive positive vibes for this forum. I like your energy anytime I've met you, long may it continue. Any man who passes you by, is only excused by being in a race, or being a fool. Or blind.

No insult meant, I don't know how clearer I can be clearer without a divorce.

rainbow kirby

In vino veritas, donothoponpop? :pac:

donothoponpop

rainbow kirby wrote: »

In vino veritas, donothoponpop? :pac:

exempli gratia.

donglen

jester1980 wrote: »

Hi All

Just started running this year and have been doing 5 and 10k races and also Tris / Aquas and Duathlons too.

So i was thinking of doing a Marathon in Oct a few months back but was advised here against it so decided was a better idea to do the half in Sept and then a full marathon next year. Gives me alot more training to do seeing as i only started running this year.

I was thinking of Either Connemara in April or Belfast in May, what would people recommend, i dont want to wait longer than either of these as plan on spending the winter training for them, is either one easier than the other?

Also is it just the 4 marathons a year in Ireland, Connemara, Belfast, Cork and Dublin?

Thanks

There is actually a 15 miler on October 2nd which might suit if not ready for the full Marathon. Cork - Cobh. Info can be found on www.corkbhaa.com