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Meath Spring Half Marathon (Bohermeen) March 3rd

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    #62
    TRR
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    Walsht wrote: »
    We are on the lookout for more pacers, hope to confirm more soon.

    PM sent


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    #63
    pistol_75
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    A few of us from our club did our long run on the route yesterday which apart from missing one of the turns on the first loop we had a lovely run. In my opinion it is a pretty flat route with a slight incline over the motorway and then the only real hill when you turn the corner towards the end. There might be a gradual rise towards the finish but I didn't really notice it to be honest. Looking forward to giving the race a go in a couple of weeks now.


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    #64
    rodriquez
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    just wondering. has the direction of the course changed from last year? i know i'm terrible at reading maps so it might be just that .... http://www.runningmap.com/?id=492431


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    #65
    PauloMN
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    I'm in, my first HM. Have been training as best I can, and I'm looking forward to it. I've heard nothing but good feedback on this race.

    Normally nervous before races (have done mainly 10k up to now), but will be crapping it before this one! Best lay off the Bran Flakes that morning lol!


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    #66
    beeduybe
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    rodriquez wrote: »
    just wondering. has the direction of the course changed from last year? i know i'm terrible at reading maps so it might be just that .... http://www.runningmap.com/?id=492431

    Somebody asked that on their facebook page and they said it was same route and direction as last year.


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    #67
    Pronator
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    TRR wrote: »
    PM sent

    I knew this race was good but a sub 65 pacer :eek: Incredible stuff;)


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    #68
    TRR
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    Pronator wrote: »
    I knew this race was good but a sub 65 pacer :eek: Incredible stuff;)

    The only way the words "sub 65" and "half marathon" can be associated with my name relates to the fact that yes I am under 65 years of age and could run a half marathon (don't think Gary or Joe could claim that honour ;))


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    #69
    madon
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    rodriquez wrote: »
    just wondering. has the direction of the course changed from last year? i know i'm terrible at reading maps so it might be just that .... http://www.runningmap.com/?id=492431

    That maps showing the milage counters going in the opposite direction?
    We crossed the motorway twice near the end not the beginning.
    Plus we passed the clubhouse/finish just after the start.


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    #70
    Inventive User Name
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    Signed up for the 5km, looking forward to it!


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    #71
    shortstuff!
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    Signed up for this as my 1st half, looking forward to it but no idea what pace to go at, have been running my LSR at 12min miles, finding this pace really comfortable, like I could definitely keep going, chat etc... Have two 10milers done and will do 12 this weekend, any suggestions? Would following the 2hr15 pacers be a step too far?


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    #72
    overpronator
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    shortstuff! wrote: »
    Signed up for this as my 1st half, looking forward to it but no idea what pace to go at, have been running my LSR at 12min miles, finding this pace really comfortable, like I could definitely keep going, chat etc... Have two 10milers done and will do 12 this weekend, any suggestions? Would following the 2hr15 pacers be a step too far?

    2h 15 pacers will be going along at about 10 min 15 a mile, have you done any training at this pace and how does it feel? Wiser men than me have said if you can keep that clip up for about 6/7 miles in training you have a decent chance of staying with them.


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    #73
    PauloMN
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    Just wondering if they give out bottles of water at the water stations, rather than the cups?


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    #74
    rodriquez
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    madon wrote: »
    That maps showing the milage counters going in the opposite direction?
    We crossed the motorway twice near the end not the beginning.
    Plus we passed the clubhouse/finish just after the start.


    I was looking at it again and I think the mileage counters are counting down from 13.1 ... which would mean it's the same direction as last year ?


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    #75
    Q7
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    PauloMN wrote: »
    Just wondering if they give out bottles of water at the water stations, rather than the cups?
    Last year was small bottles of water. One water station was half way round the loop then 2nd one was at the end of the loop.


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    #76
    PauloMN
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    Q7 wrote: »
    Last year was small bottles of water. One water station was half way round the loop then 2nd one was at the end of the loop.

    Perfect, thanks!


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    #77
    overpronator
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    Has anyone received their race pack yet?


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    #78
    Darren 83
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    overpronator wrote: »
    Has anyone received their race pack yet?

    Was wondering the same thing, on there website it did mention they have sent out the first 500 race packs.


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    #79
    madon
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    rodriquez wrote: »
    I was looking at it again and I think the mileage counters are counting down from 13.1 ... which would mean it's the same direction as last year ?

    Yeah makes more sense!

    Got my race number this morning.


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    #80
    miguelk
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    got mine this morning as well


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    #81
    Darren 83
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    Just got mine


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    #82
    PauloMN
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    Me too! But not my wife's one strangely, even though we registered at the same time.

    Roll on March 3rd!


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    #83
    MisterDrak
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    Got mine also.

    Better ease off the hard runs this week, by way of a slight taper.

    Going to volunteer for the park run as opposed to banking out a hard 5K , day before a Half...


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    #84
    statss
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    Lads,

    Planning a prep run for this next Wednesday week. How many miles should I target at my planned place? 5?, 8?, 10?


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    #85
    Darren 83
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    statss wrote: »
    Lads,

    Planning a prep run for this next Wednesday week. How many miles should I target at my planned place? 5?, 8?, 10?

    Whats your planned pace?


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    #86
    statss
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    Darren 83 wrote: »
    Whats your planned pace?

    Targeting sub 1.40 so around 7.38 pace, all going well.


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    #87
    Stroke Politics
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    Got my pack this morning, I'm no. 501, no t-shirt again even though I entered last December.....


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    #88
    kit3
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    T-shirts were given out on the day last year


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    #89
    MisterDrak
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    Just wondering, how are people treating this race?

    PB opportunity?
    Just another Race ?
    LSR ?
    Easy sunday effort and a bit of a chat ?


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    #90
    ultraman1
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    MisterDrak wrote: »
    Just wondering, how are people treating this race?

    PB opportunity?
    Just another Race ?
    LSR ?
    Easy sunday effort and a bit of a chat ?

    eyeballs out till i drop...


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    #91
    statss
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    all out race as prep for Conn full...


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