McCambridge running Rome in 2 Weeks

Gringo78

From Examiner:

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other/ciobanu-and-mccambridge-give-powerful-performances-186063.html

Maria McCambridge (Letterkenny AC) dominated the women’s race, winning in a personal best of 54:48, a course record. This was a huge morale boost for McCambridge who runs in the Rome marathon in a fortnight.

"I am thrilled with the time and the performance tells me that I am in with a chance of achieving the Olympic A qualifying standard for the marathon in Rome," McCambridge said.

Running 54:48 in Ballycotton right at the end of marathon training puts her in great shape for running under 2:37. That should be the third woman marathon qualified. Who knows, might yet be a selection dilemma.

TJC

Gringo78 wrote: »

From Examiner:

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other/ciobanu-and-mccambridge-give-powerful-performances-186063.html



Running 54:48 in Ballycotton right at the end of marathon training puts her in great shape for running under 2:37. That should be the third woman marathon qualified. Who knows, might yet be a selection dilemma.

She definitely has it in her.. Hopefully she runs a smart race and gets the time.
Best of luck to her!!

metamagical

I would loooove for her to make the qualifying time. The work she puts in is phenomenal, and if it wasn't for the addition to the family last year, I think she'd already be on the squad. I'll be looking out with interest for the results from Rome

TheRoadRunner

2 women already qualified and hopefully mccambridge will be number 3. Are there any other women with a realistic chance of running the A time.

Any one any info on the Rome course. I think I remember somebody telling me it was tought enough with sections over cobbles. Could be mistaken though.

cillchainnigh

Caitriona Jennings is running Rotterdam and will most likely also get the standard...

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

2 women already qualified and hopefully mccambridge will be number 3. Are there any other women with a realistic chance of running the A time.

Any one any info on the Rome course. I think I remember somebody telling me it was tought enough with sections over cobbles. Could be mistaken though.

Abhainn

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

Any one any info on the Rome course. I think I remember somebody telling me it was tought enough with sections over cobbles. Could be mistaken though.

Yes some cobbles alright and you can see some from about 5 mins in here. Rome
Thought it was an unusual choice of marathon myself

TheRoadRunner

cillchainnigh wrote: »

Caitriona Jennings is running Rotterdam and will most likely also get the standard...

Has she ran any warm up races? I knew she was knocking on the door but thought she was still a bit away from the qualifying time. best of luck to her anyway.

rom

Video of the finish from my phone on Sunday in Ballycotton. Watch from 2:20. Unreal run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFp_j8FTu9M

shels4ever

Abhainn wrote: »

Yes some cobbles alright and you can see some from about 5 mins in here. Rome
Thought it was an unusual choice of marathon myself

Could be a few reasons for running this one, would depend on what was on offer in regards to pacers. Was talking to one elite before who picked one marathon over another because the even splits been run by elites the year before in one race, compared to some positive splits in another.
Really hope she gets it.

Larry Brent

shels4ever wrote: »

Abhainn wrote: »

Yes some cobbles alright and you can see some from about 5 mins in here. Rome
Thought it was an unusual choice of marathon myself

Could be a few reasons for running this one, would depend on what was on offer in regards to pacers. Was talking to one elite before who picked one marathon over another because the even splits been run by elites the year before in one race, compared to some positive splits in another.
Really hope she gets it.

Also drinks support. I know a fellow was going for 2:20 so advised him Berlin was very fast but he said he wasn't fast enough to get to have his own drinks on the tables there. So preferred to look for a less headline course where he could have his own drinks there for him.

shels4ever

Larry Brent wrote: »

Also drinks support. I know a fellow was going for 2:20 so advised him Berlin was very fast but he said he wasn't fast enough to get to have his own drinks on the tables there. So preferred to look for a less headline course where he could have his own drinks there for him.

Yep, I know Sean Connolly didnt even get his own drinks in Rotterdam last year his coach had to cycle to points on the course to get to him.

tunguska

cillchainnigh wrote: »

Caitriona Jennings is running Rotterdam and will most likely also get the standard...

I dont know about that. I'd bet my house on mccambridge qualifying but I really dont think Jennings is at the same level as mc cambridge, byrne and hutchinson.

central park

Hope all goes well for Maria McCambridge in Rome on 18th, and me too of course though I'll be a few hours after her!

T runner

Abhainn wrote: »

Yes some cobbles alright and you can see some from about 5 mins in here. Rome
Thought it was an unusual choice of marathon myself

I wonder is there another consideration......If things dont work out for Rome, illness, unusually hot day etc.....there may be time for one more shot. i.e Rotterdam.

Best of luck to her, she seems to be in well under 2:35 form and deserves it.

TheRoadRunner

T runner wrote: »

I wonder is there another consideration......If things dont work out for Rome, illness, unusually hot day etc.....there may be time for one more shot. i.e Rotterdam.

Yeah was thinking the same myself.

Pronator

I think if she does not make it this time, she won't make it at all. That said, I was very impressed with how she ran down in Enniscorthy off what I would reckon is high mileage training for the marathon.

I fully expect her to make it, I think she is a class act. She will have learnt a lot from her experience in Dublin. I take the point over the hot weather but hopefully that will not materialise.

She is in good form 54:48 (ish) down in Ballycotton plus a very good run in Enniscorthy. Fingers crossed she will deliver.

footing

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

Has she ran any warm up races? I knew she was knocking on the door but thought she was still a bit away from the qualifying time. best of luck to her anyway.

57:34 in Bundoran last Saturday.

Krusty_Clown

footing wrote: »

57:34 in Bundoran last Saturday.

Lizzie Lee ran 57:17 in Ballycotton weekend before last. Even with the specificity associated with training for a marathon instead of a 10 mile race, they'd both seem to be a little behind the curve for hitting that qualification time, wouldn't they?

spurscormac

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Lizzie Lee ran 57:17 in Ballycotton weekend before last. Even with the specificity associated with training for a marathon instead of a 10 mile race, they'd both seem to be a little behind the curve for hitting that qualification time, wouldn't they?

From McMillan for McCambridge's times...
57:34 indicates a 2:41:14 Marathon
54:48 a couple of weeks previous would indicate 2:33:29.

Looks to me like it all depends on the day, a good run and she could well be in with a chance, but she'll need everything to fall in to place.
Good luck to her, hope she can do it.

However, I can't see a 57:17 converting into a 2:37 marathon for Lee, unless she was holding back the pace.

Krusty_Clown

spurscormac wrote: »

However, I can't see a 57:17 converting into a 2:37 marathon for Lee, unless she was holding back the pace.

Can't see that happening, as she won the race the previous year. She was still smiling crossing the finish line though.

shels4ever

spurscormac wrote: »

From McMillan for McCambridge's times...
57:34 indicates a 2:41:14 Marathon
54:48 a couple of weeks previous would indicate 2:33:29.

Looks to me like it all depends on the day, a good run and she could well be in with a chance, but she'll need everything to fall in to place.
Good luck to her, hope she can do it.

However, I can't see a 57:17 converting into a 2:37 marathon for Lee, unless she was holding back the pace.

The 57:34 looks a lot like Marthon pace miles for Maria

Krusty_Clown

shels4ever wrote: »

The 57:34 looks a lot like Marthon pace miles for Maria

Seems to be a bit of confusion:
McCambridge ran 54:48 for 10 miles and should be well on target.
Jennings ran 57:34 for 10 miles, and along with Lizzie (57:17), will need a little luck or a fantastic run to pull off qualification.

shels4ever

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Seems to be a bit of confusion:
McCambridge ran 54:48 for 10 miles and should be well on target.
Jennings ran 57:34 for 10 miles, and along with Lizzie (57:17), will need a little luck or a fantastic run to pull off qualification.

Cheers that makes a lot more sense .

spurscormac

Thanks for the clarification Krusty - had missed the post that said Jennings had done the 57:34 and had thought it was a time for McCambridge in another race.

Makes a lot more sense now alright.

TJC

Best of Luck to Maria tomorrow!!! Another qualifier hopefully if things go to plan..
She really deserves to get to London...am sure she will

Pronator

TJC wrote: »

Best of Luck to Maria tomorrow!!! Another qualifier hopefully if things go to plan..
She really deserves to get to London...am sure she will

Is this live on TV anywhere?

TJC

Seems to be showing some of race now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vqN6FtgBIU

footing

TJC wrote: »

Best of Luck to Maria tomorrow!!! Another qualifier hopefully if things go to plan..
She really deserves to get to London...am sure she will

Fingers and everything else crossed...

TheRoadRunner

footing wrote: »

Fingers and everything else crossed...

+1 a great servant to Irish athletics over the years. She is more than capable of the time, just hope she gets the bit of luck she deserves.

TJC

5k 18.23
10k 36.43
15k 55.13

(off for a run!!) link below
Seems to be a good pace to go out at

Updates from TDS
http://www.tds-live.com/ns/index.jsp?login=&password=&is_domenica=0&nextRaceId=&dpbib=&dpcat=&dpsex=&pageType=1&id=4529&servizio=000&locale=2057#

Itziger

1.17.37 at Half.

Borderline, no?

RayCun

Itziger wrote: »

1.17.37 at Half.

Borderline, no?

Very consistent through the first 4 checkpoints, pace of 5.55/56 miles, 3.40/41 km.

rom

Makes DCM coverage look unreal in comparison.

RayCun

25k in 1.31.43
Pace is still 5.54/3.40

rom

30K 01:50:06 5:55 per mile 3:40 per k

TJC

Itziger wrote: »

1.17.37 at Half.

Borderline, no?

Perfect timing

shels4ever

still look on for 2:34 ish @ 30k

TJC

She will hjave learned a lesson from dublin. I'd expect her to finish strongly!! Come on Maria!!!

TJC

35k 2.08.57

rom

02:08:57 35 k 5 55 per mile 3 42 per k

shels4ever

TJC wrote: »

35k 2.08.57

Still looking good, thats just outside 2:35 pace so a strong last 7k would be nice,

SeanKenny

The last 5k was in 18.51 which was her slowest section of the race. Really hope she keeps it going. She still looks on for it though if she can hold the pace with maybe a minute to spare. Approx 5k to go now. Dig Maria! Dig!

rom

02:28:12 40k 3 42 per k 5 58 per mile

BeepBeep67

19:15 split

shels4ever

rom wrote: »

02:28:12 40k

needs to dig in for the last 2 k now, pace has slowed a bit still on target.

shels4ever

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

19:15 split

Fingers crossed she can at lest keep that pace for the last 2k and she will shade 2:37 (just about)

T runner

Should be just over 2:36.....

TJC

She gona do it....Come on!!

PainIsTemporary

Quality of online coverage from Italian broadcaster very poor.

rom

02:36:37

BeepBeep67

2:36:37