Eddie Murphy memorial marathon and ultras 18/11

runningcoach

On line entry will be up on Run Ireland within the next week - Places limited so be warned .Once we hit 100 entries we will close off.

New this year we will have about 15 slots available for a half marathon

Proceeds after costs (thanks to Run Irelands support are virtually covered) will be donated to Milford Hospice.

Marathon, 30 mile, and double marathon distances

Last year's thread

corkrunner71

runningcoach wrote: »

On line entry will be up on Run Ireland within the next week - Places limited so be warned .Once we hit 100 entries we will close off.

New this year we will have about 15 slots available for a half marathon

Proceeds after costs (thanks to Run Irelands support are virtually covered) will be donated to Milford Hospice.

Excellent. Will keep an eye out for it. Really enjoyed last year.

ultraman1

runningcoach wrote: »

On line entry will be up on Run Ireland within the next week - Places limited so be warned .Once we hit 100 entries we will close off.

New this year we will have about 15 slots available for a half marathon

Proceeds after costs (thanks to Run Irelands support are virtually covered) will be donated to Milford Hospice.

Marathon, 30 mile, and double marathon distances

Last year's thread

nice one was beginin to think i was running up and down hills for nowth,really lookin forward to this...

Aimman

ultraman1 wrote: »

nice one was beginin to think i was running up and down hills for nowth,really lookin forward to this...

Keep running them, You'll need to chain 52 of them together on the day. I hear RQ will be standing at the top of the hill all day with a HTFU sign just for you.

NoGutsNoGlory

this was a great race last year, i really enjoyed it.... quick question however.... i am getting slagged all year that the marathon course was short.... i know the 100 marathon crew guys count it as a marathon.. but 2 separate garmins had it under the 26.2...... ?? anyone remember???

NoGutsNoGlory

last years thread still active .. great race this one.... BUT was the marathon short ?? i'm always slagged it was by two separate lads who ran it with me..

overthebridge

I'd be very keen to run the half. Is it open for online entry on run-ireland ?

ultraman1

NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »

last years thread still active .. great race this one.... BUT was the marathon short ?? i'm always slagged it was by two separate lads who ran it with me..

i seriously doubt it...and a course is not measured with a garmin

TFBubendorfer

NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »

this was a great race last year, i really enjoyed it.... quick question however.... i am getting slagged all year that the marathon course was short.... i know the 100 marathon crew guys count it as a marathon.. but 2 separate garmins had it under the 26.2...... ?? anyone remember???

I checked my Garmin's map afterwards and noticed that it had a tendency to cut a bit off the road at the 180 degree turn at most of the laps. That would explain how it could measure short on an accurate course.

menoscemo

NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »

this was a great race last year, i really enjoyed it.... quick question however.... i am getting slagged all year that the marathon course was short.... i know the 100 marathon crew guys count it as a marathon.. but 2 separate garmins had it under the 26.2...... ?? anyone remember???

There was a bit in the middle of the village (as you turned to head towards the 'hill') where almost everyone (including your mate VR ) was cutting the corner a bit. It might have been only 5-10 meters per lap but over 26 laps it certainly adds up.

runningcoach

NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »

this was a great race last year, i really enjoyed it.... quick question however.... i am getting slagged all year that the marathon course was short.... i know the 100 marathon crew guys count it as a marathon.. but 2 separate garmins had it under the 26.2...... ?? anyone remember???

Just to confirm the course was measured using the accepted Jones Counter format by a accrediated AAI course measurer.

You will have to listen to a bit more slagging from your mates to find out why your Garmin did not read 26.2

runningcoach

overthebridge wrote: »

I'd be very keen to run the half. Is it open for online entry on run-ireland ?

Will be open within the next week.

runningcoach

NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »

last years thread still active .. great race this one.... BUT was the marathon short ?? i'm always slagged it was by two separate lads who ran it with me..

Check out last years thread for your answer on that but your mates may have the answers as to why your garmin was showing lass than 26.2

For the record the course was officially measured using a jones counter by a accrediated AAI measurer.

elvis jones

I'd be up for the half as i'm working in Dub til 3am and would be driving straight down.

I'm going away on the 13th so i hope it opens before then !

village runner

NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »

last years thread still active .. great race this one.... BUT was the marathon short ?? i'm always slagged it was by two separate lads who ran it with me..

No too break 3 in dcm is one thing but not to break it on a short course was priceless. If this suits I would do it again. It was a great day. Really enjoyed Thr friendship of The girls on the way around. No guts lapped me 3 or 4 times and that was his all Ireland.

OldGuysRule

Really enjoyed it last year too, was only my second marathon (first was a couple of weeks before in Dublin), although, I did keep people waiting a while to finish! Fantastic atmosphere and great cause / memorial.

Would love to be up to, but have only done a few 10ks, the GLR half this year since last year's Eddie, that is all, ie no intermediary runs or training, so do not think I would be up to it! Might sign up for the half though. Keep promising to get back out running with the Bridge Milers, this might be the spur, eh Tom!

ray lanigan

im going to give the double marathon a go,whats the course like?

ger664

ray lanigan wrote: »

im going to give the double marathon a go,whats the course like?

Hilly

menoscemo

ray lanigan wrote: »

im going to give the double marathon a go,whats the course like?

It's a 1 mile loop with a nice little incline that you hit every lap
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/129943624

ray lanigan

menoscemo wrote: »

It's a 1 mile loop with a nice little incline that you hit every lap
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/129943624

thanks menoscemo
so 52 laps and 52hills,sounds like alot of fun to me:D

menoscemo

ray lanigan wrote: »

thanks menoscemo
so 52 laps and 52hills,sounds like alot of fun to me:D

For sadists like you It probably is fun.

I know a few people had eyes on a prize in this race, they might all switch to the 30 miler now

ray lanigan

i was only coming down to run this as i have been told its a lovely friendly race for a great cause,i never met eddie,but heared he was a top bloke,jesus i hope i dont have to race another one this year:eek:,but i no what happens when theres as race on,i just end up going for it.

dizzymom

Would recommend the 30mile ultra to anyone who is tempted by something a bit longer than the marathon ! it was a fantastic event and you get to see the fabulous stewards every mile ! There is an uphill bit and a downhill bit, you can stop for gels/water etc on every mile. I had two great gals who ran 15 miles each with me, so I wasnt a bit lonely, and even managed to lap some speed demons from da local club !

Aimman

ray lanigan wrote: »

i was only coming down to run this as i have been told its a lovely friendly race for a great cause,i never met eddie,but heared he was a top bloke,jesus i hope i dont have to race another one this year:eek:,but i no what happens when theres as race on,i just end up going for it.

Ray, if you look at the elevation over 52 laps (ignore the pace ) the net elevation is 2943ft which is over twice the height of the Connor's Pass

Wouldn't do any harm to get a few hill reps in as part of training

But it is definitely a great friendly race. You see the marshals so many times around, you are practically part of the family by the end of the race.

ray lanigan

im sold,see u all there,ye ha love it

TFBubendorfer

Aimman wrote: »

Ray, if you look at the elevation over 52 laps (ignore the pace ) the net elevation is 2943ft which is over twice the height of the Connor's Pass

Wouldn't do any harm to get a few hill reps in as part of training

But it is definitely a great friendly race. You see the marshals so many times around, you are practically part of the family by the end of the race.

But taking the elevation in little chunks at a time makes it A LOT easier.

It's a great race, I highly recommend it to anyone. The marshals were just brilliant, on the 30th loop they were still as enthusiastic as the first time round.

If there was one thing I would change from last year then it would be for the runners to wear little tags on their back to denote the distance they're doing (like the "Ultra Runner" tags in Connemara)

RacoonQueen

ray lanigan wrote: »

i was only coming down to run this as i have been told its a lovely friendly race for a great cause,i never met eddie,but heared he was a top bloke,jesus i hope i dont have to race another one this year:eek:,but i no what happens when theres as race on,i just end up going for it.

That and so much more. To win and have your name uttered in the same breath as Eddie's would be your finest achievement.

If there's a half here I'll try make it down and join the fun - no chance I'd be capable of 26 or more sadly.

corkrunner71

Run Ireland now have entries open for this on their website.

b.harte

That's me signed up.
haven't had a good hill reps session in ages.
52 x hillreps, should keep me occupied for most of the day.

TFBubendorfer

b.harte wrote: »

That's me signed up.

Me too. But I kept it to the 30 mile fun run, for last year's memories' sake.

Aimman

Signed up for the 52M again. Might as well. Once Dublin is finished, I'll let the Ultra-running silliness re-commence

Oisin11178

Aimman wrote: »

Signed up for the 52M again. Might as well. Once Dublin is finished, I'll let the Ultra-running silliness re-commence

52 for me too:D

corkrunner71

Oisin11178 wrote: »

52 for me too:D

Really enjoyed the 30 last year so I've decided to try the 52 this year. Can't wait:)

menoscemo

corkrunner71 wrote: »

Really enjoyed the 30 last year so I've decided to try the 52 this year. Can't wait:)

LOL That didn't take long:

corkrunner71 wrote: »

Well done to everyone who was involved on Saturday. Completed my first 50 miler but it was a real struggle for last 10 miles. Leg cramped up badly and ended up walking for a finish. Would be nice to return and put that right, just not sure if I could talk myself into it. Fantastic course though. Running down from the Pass into the wind was unreal.

ray lanigan

im all in:D,it will be my first double marathon,looking forward to the challenge ahead and meeting some friendly faces:),feck im going to have to start training again for this:eek:,it would be handy if they could bring it forward to this saturday,then i woulnt have to train for it.

corkrunner71

menoscemo wrote: »

LOL That didn't take long:

Pretty much a similar reaction that the wife had. Although thankfully that's better than what I was expecting from her.

overthebridge

I feel rather inadequate posting this but .....I'm in for the half.. Hopefully I can break 1.45 finally !!
I must pop out and do a recce on this hill ;-)

b.harte

overthebridge wrote: »

I feel rather inadequate posting this but .....I'm in for the half.. Hopefully I can break 1.45 finally !!
I must pop out and do a recce on this hill ;-)

Nothing to feel inadequate about, Corkrunner71's wife reckons "that didn't take long"?! :rolleyes::D:D

or that might be just my reading of it........

[Runs away (slowly)]

Think of all the company you will have, we'll be there all day

runningcoach

corkrunner71 wrote: »

Really enjoyed the 30 last year so I've decided to try the 52 this year. Can't wait:)

You will not be alone on the 52 miler - 14 signed up already for it. I reckon we will have at least 20 starters for this race.

Also on the 52 miler - Hot To Trot take a Bow - only Lady on the list so far - could will be heading for a race victory !!

40whit

Hey guys am fairly new to ultras, did longford this year and am taking on the 52 miler here. just looking for any nutritional tips as i feel my fueling was poor in longford and i struggled for the last 10-13km!! cheers:)

ray lanigan

40whit wrote: »

Hey guys am fairly new to ultras, did longford this year and am taking on the 52 miler here. just looking for any nutritional tips as i feel my fueling was poor in longford and i struggled for the last 10-13km!! cheers:)

i do well on just gels and water(sis smart caffine gels)if thats any help,c u up there:)

ray lanigan

runningcoach wrote: »

You will not be alone on the 52 miler - 14 signed up already for it. I reckon we will have at least 20 starters for this race.

Also on the 52 miler - Hot To Trot take a Bow - only Lady on the list so far - could will be heading for a race victory !!

i will be wearing a dress while running the 52,so hot to trot wont be alone:)

40whit

ray lanigan wrote: »

i do well on just gels and water(sis smart caffine gels)if thats any help,c u up there:)

Hey have experience using the gels at marathon and ultra distance they just dont seem to aid me fully and have had a few bad experiences with them(stomach cramps). any other ideas??

ultraman1

40whit wrote: »

Hey have experience using the gels at marathon and ultra distance they just dont seem to aid me fully and have had a few bad experiences with them(stomach cramps). any other ideas??

eat small and eat often....

ray lanigan

40whit wrote: »

Hey have experience using the gels at marathon and ultra distance they just dont seem to aid me fully and have had a few bad experiences with them(stomach cramps). any other ideas??

try flahvans flapjacks,they have worked well for me in the past,and ensure drinks

Oisin11178

ultraman1 wrote: »

40whit wrote: »

Hey have experience using the gels at marathon and ultra distance they just dont seem to aid me fully and have had a few bad experiences with them(stomach cramps). any other ideas??

eat small and eat often....

He can eat your knob every half an hour so:-)

ultraman1

Oisin11178 wrote: »

He can eat hob knobs every half an hour so:-)

ultraman1

40whit wrote: »

Hey guys am fairly new to ultras, did longford this year and am taking on the 52 miler here. just looking for any nutritional tips as i feel my fueling was poor in longford and i struggled for the last 10-13km!! cheers:)

for a race of this lenght, ur cant just rely on gels as you will basically be spiking ur sugar levels up and down all day and energy levels up and down,,,,wat works for me is high 5 drink 4:1(carbs/protien),also breakfast bars,maybe a protien bar all taken in small bits in conjunction with some energy drink/gels towards the last third of the race all while trying to maintain a steady flow of energy from ur fuel.the lay out of this race is perfect for fueling as u get to eat/drink every mile/10mins so you can plan in detail wat ur gonna eat at wat intervals,,,hope this helps..

breffni blue

just the marathon for me, really lookin forward to it..

ray lanigan

ultraman1 wrote: »

for a race of this lenght, ur cant just rely on gels as you will basically be spiking ur sugar levels up and down all day and energy levels up and down,,,,wat works for me is high 5 drink 4:1(carbs/protien),also breakfast bars,maybe a protien bar all taken in small bits in conjunction with some energy drink/gels towards the last third of the race all while trying to maintain a steady flow of energy from ur fuel.the lay out of this race is perfect for fueling as u get to eat/drink every mile/10mins so you can plan in detail wat ur gonna eat at wat intervals,,,hope this helps..

i managed grand on just gels and water in dingle 50miler,i have never eating during a ultra,might start trying,might make me run faster:)

ultraman1

ray lanigan wrote: »

i managed grand on just gels and water in dingle 50miler,i have never eating during a ultra,might start trying,might make me run faster:)

wont make run faster,just mite keep u goin longer....