Frank Duffy 10mile August 25th

shane1981

I see the route is up on the series website now. Different layout to last years. Hopefully the finish wont get too congested at that tight right hander onto Furze Road. Seems we'll be on the footpath as we round the corner.

website
route
last year's thread

RayCun

Congestion shouldn't be a problem in the last mile of the race.

this is back to the 2010 course as well by the looks of it

jahaco

Reckon it's a slower course then than last year's, having to slog up Military Rd. Last year we came down it. Got a significant PB for the distance.

CS_Runner

Just singed up for the Frank Duffy, helped out at last years race so I'm going to have a go this year, It's my 1st 10 mile race, according to Mr mcMillan based on my 4 miles time I should run it in 1:16:17 ?

pistol_75

CS_Runner wrote: »

Just singed up for the Frank Duffy, helped out at last years race so I'm going to have a go this year, It's my 1st 10 mile race, according to Mr mcMillan based on my 4 miles time I should run it in 1:16:17 ?

McMillan is pretty good in my opinion on anything up to Half Marathon for giving a good prediction. The only caveat with predicting the time for a longer distance is that it will not be accurate if you don't have the endurance training done to cover the distance at the required pace.

CS_Runner

The distance wont be a problem, I run 8-10 mile each Sunday and I also completed the HM series last year in 1:48..

Darren 83

I was thinking of doing this race, it will be my first time doing it and only started running recently any advice anyone can give me. Also is it a charity event can I pick my own charity to run for?

Thanks in advance

RayCun

Darren 83 wrote: »

I was thinking of doing this race, it will be my first time doing it and only started running recently any advice anyone can give me. Also is it a charity event can I pick my own charity to run for?

There is no particular charity associated with the race, so you can raise money yourself for whatever charity you like.

Just keep running regularly and build up the distances gradually. Run at an easy, conversational pace most of the time. Pick a shorter distance race between now and the 10 miler for race practice.

thirstywork2

CS_Runner wrote: »

The distance wont be a problem, I run 8-10 mile each Sunday and I also completed the HM series last year in 1:48..

This is where people fall down,you think just because you run an 8-10mile run each week this will give you the endurance.

Mcmillan based on your half marathon time for 10miles gives you around 80-81mins so maybe you need to concentrate on your endurance more.

CS_Runner

I run 30-35 miles per week NOT 8-10 read my post again This is what I do on Sunday

menoscemo

He is saying that a long run of 8-10 miles is not optimal. To build endurance you should look at extending your long run to 13+ miles.

thirstywork2

Im giving an opinion and I did realise you run more than 8-10miles per week.Increase that long run if you want a good performance.
You did finish your post with a question mark so guessed you wanted an honest reply.
Good luck with the training and hope you get your time you want.

CS_Runner

Thanks Mesocamo @ Thirstywork,

Sorry TW2 I misinterpreted your reply

In anyway I very rarely race anything over 10K thats why I only run 8-10 as my long run which probably makes sense, The plan would be to increase my long run over the next 8 weeks to 14 at the max, hopefully I can run something around 75-76 minutes

Emer911

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Hard Worker

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syngindub

Wondering how people's preperation for this race is going and what distance they are currently running to prepare for this one.
This will be my third ever race and looking forward to it.

Decided to give the 10K in July a miss so this is my next target.
Completed a LSR 7.5 Mile today and hope to increase by a mile every 2 weeks. During the week im doing 3 runs varying between 4-5 Mile.

red face dave

Signed up for this, first race in ages since the disaster in June.

Hoping for a big p.b in this one, since my last attempt 2 years ago.

statss

I've been doing a weekly long run of 10-12k in preparation for this, in between 2 to 3 evening 4-7km runs where possible. I am going to try the full route in the park tomorrow at a leisurely pace and see how I get on.

wobblemouth

At the moment I'm doing 1 easy runs (4 miles), 1 interval run (4 x 3 mins) , 1 tempo run and a long run of 9 - 10 miles at weekend.

RedRunner

syngindub wrote: »

Wondering how people's preperation for this race is going and what distance they are currently running to prepare for this one.
This will be my third ever race and looking forward to it.

Decided to give the 10K in July a miss so this is my next target.
Completed a LSR 7.5 Mile today and hope to increase by a mile every 2 weeks. During the week im doing 3 runs varying between 4-5 Mile.

Currently following Hal Higdon Inter 1 plan for DCM so this is how I am preparing for this ..with a few other races thrown in incl race series. So 10k tomorrow..should be doing 11m LSR on plan so decided on 2 mile warm up...10k race..followed by 2 mile warm down. Never would have dreamed of even trying that a couple of years ago!

Did the 10 mile last year in 92 mins so look to cut that this year by 5-7 mins

syngindub

Been a bit lazy for the last few weeks but managed to sqeeze in an 8 mile run today in preperation for the 10 mile run. 82 Minutes. Legs worse for wear but didn't feel out of breath at all for the whole run. Off the smokes 8 weeks which must be the reason. Felt i could of pushed a lot harder.

Family commitments next weekend so i'm going to push for a 9 Mile this coming friday. I'd really like to run this race in 8 minute miles but judging by the time today im not so sure.

tunguska

How long more are they leaving the entry open for this? Says on the website 5th August but its still open as far as I can make out.

Degsy123

tunguska wrote: »

How long more are they leaving the entry open for this? Says on the website 5th August but its still open as far as I can make out.

On the first registration page it says the 05th August, but on the page where you input your info it says the 10th August !. I know for the Fingal 10k a friend of mine rang up the week before and got in.

rom

Where is a good place to park for this race ? I don't know dublin so I will be just poping it into the sat nav.

huskerdu

rom wrote: »

Where is a good place to park for this race ? I don't know dublin so I will be just poping it into the sat nav.

Have a read of the thread about the 5 mile in the park, this was discussed in detail.

My advice is the War Memorial Park. It's a bit of a walk, but the warm up will do you good.

Duzzie

huskerdu wrote: »

Have a read of the thread about the 5 mile in the park, this was discussed in detail.

My advice is the War Memorial Park. It's a bit of a walk, but the warm up will do you good.

That carpark was very busy for the 5miler. I got there about an hour before the start of the race and it was already full.

Dilbert75

If you're coming from outside the m50, you could park in the Red Cow park and ride and get the Luas in to Heuston. Short enough walk from there.

ahnowbrowncow

Is there anyway I could still register for this race? Was looking forward to it but I forgot all about the deadline

RayCun

No, they don't do late entries in the race series

ahnowbrowncow

RayCun wrote: »

No, they don't do late entries in the race series

They have before though, I had to go to blancherdstown to sign up

Degsy123

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Is there anyway I could still register for this race? Was looking forward to it but I forgot all about the deadline

Give 'em a call. I mentioned in an earlier post that a friend of mine got into the fingal 10k the week before the race.

overpronator

Any idea what the wave times will be for this?

Skidrow

Are there any pacers in this race ?

menoscemo

Skidrow wrote: »

Are there any pacers in this race ?

No.

milosh

Did the numbers for this and the half marathon come with the 5 mile number. I have a vague memory that they did but I can't remember. If not, then I have not received it and if they did I can't find my race number

Duzzie

milosh wrote: »

Did the numbers for this and the half marathon come with the 5 mile number. I have a vague memory that they did but I can't remember. If not, then I have not received it and if they did I can't find my race number

my 5mile and 10k numbers came separately, not got my 10miler yet.

milosh

Duzzie wrote: »

my 5mile and 10k numbers came separately, not got my 10miler yet.

Thanks. I won't bother tearing the house apart then.

RedRunner

Just got a mail from race series that answers your question:

"Please note 10mile and Half Marathon numbers were posted out
on Tuesday 14th.
Make sure you wear the correct number for each race, Purple
for 10mile and Blue for Half Marathon...."

Jet Black

Mine came this morning. There is a white sticker with my number on it as well as the one with the chip. Is this for the back? I did the race series last year and didn't get this.

RayCun

Jet Black wrote: »

Mine came this morning. There is a white sticker with my number on it as well as the one with the chip. Is this for the back? I did the race series last year and didn't get this.

Probably for your bag

Jet Black

I had a look at the letter again and it says that. I should have read it properly.

Jayd0g

Jet Black wrote: »

I had a look at the letter again and it says that. I should have read it properly.

Saw a fair few at the Fingal 10 km with theirs stuck to their back. Seemed a bit strange, maybe it was to let you know who has just passed you out!

TRR

My number arrived this morning. Looking forward to it now although the Phoenix park always kicks the crap out of me when I race there.

Pronator

TRR wrote: »

My number arrived this morning. Looking forward to it now although the Phoenix park always kicks the crap out of me when I race there.

I seem to recall you kicking the crap out of me in this race last year:mad: Ill see you there. Hopefully I can get closer to you this time;)

rom

Can someone offer me advise on where to stay. I am coming up from Cork the night before and need somewhere I can park the car and then get to the race easy in the morning. I was going to stay in the Red Cow and get the luas in ? but does anyone know a hotel that if I rang them I could get parking up until say 2pm on the sat and maybe late checkout or use their pool etc so I could go for a shower before the drive home ? Thanks

Tiptopdel

Ran the 10 mile course yesterday, its not that bad at all.

One question though is that the course on the website when u view it through computer has got the part of the run up to castleknock gate and back whereas if u view it from iphone it hasnt got it?
Also, the computer hasnt got the the little inlet on north road marked as the route whereas on the iphone it does?
I presume the computer link is the course but be nice to know if anyone does?

Dilbert75

rom wrote: »

Can someone offer me advise on where to stay. I am coming up from Cork the night before and need somewhere I can park the car and then get to the race easy in the morning. I was going to stay in the Red Cow and get the luas in ? but does anyone know a hotel that if I rang them I could get parking up until say 2pm on the sat and maybe late checkout or use their pool etc so I could go for a shower before the drive home ? Thanks

Recommend you check the Aisling hotel - short walk from park, secure parking, lovely place to stay. Stayed there for the Aware 10k last year and had late check out and got to have shower and food before leaving.

endswell

Tiptopdel wrote: »

Ran the 10 mile course yesterday, its not that bad at all.

One question though is that the course on the website when u view it through computer has got the part of the run up to castleknock gate and back whereas if u view it from iphone it hasnt got it?
Also, the computer hasnt got the the little inlet on north road marked as the route whereas on the iphone it does?
I presume the computer link is the course but be nice to know if anyone does?

what is the gradient like? first or second 5 mile tougher/hillier? tks

KielyUnusual

endswell wrote: »

what is the gradient like? first or second 5 mile tougher/hillier? tks

This is not my map but I assume it's right.

There's an elevation profile at the bottom.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/105944251

rom

Dilbert75 wrote: »

Recommend you check the Aisling hotel - short walk from park, secure parking, lovely place to stay. Stayed there for the Aware 10k last year and had late check out and got to have shower and food before leaving.

I stayed there a few years ago and it was not nice. Room was like an ashtray. When I opened the curtains you could see the dust. The room was filthy. Thanks though. You do need secure parking on that road too.

Dilbert75

rom wrote: »

Dilbert75 wrote: »

Recommend you check the Aisling hotel - short walk from park, secure parking, lovely place to stay. Stayed there for the Aware 10k last year and had late check out and got to have shower and food before leaving.

I stayed there a few years ago and it was not nice. Room was like an ashtray. When I opened the curtains you could see the dust. The room was filthy. Thanks though. You do need secure parking on that road too.

Really? That's directly opposite to our experience.