Connemarathon 7/4/2013

johnsherwin

I am starting a thread here for Connemarathon 2013, Half, Full and Ultra. I am doing the Ultra myself.

This is last years thread

This is the format Micilín used to start last years with boardsies stating what distance they were doing. Hope this is ok, I am a bit of a newbie

Half:


Full:


Ultra:
johnsherwin

Did DCM this week and getting out this weekend to keep training up. Going to be a long winter! Any tips or advice for Ultra training would be much appreciated!

R O B

This is the format Micilín used to start last years with boardsies stating what distance they were doing. Hope this is ok, I am a bit of a newbie

Half:


Full:
R O B

Ultra:
johnsherwin

My second marathon (haven't actually signed up yet). Just did DCM in 3.52 and was ok after so looking forward to another one.

Cabaal

Garmin Routes:
Half Marathon
Full Marathon
Ultra Marathon


Half:


Full:
R O B


Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal


Its going to be my third ultra...atleast thats the plan

johnsherwin

A friend running the Ultra with me has sourced a 56k training programme on http://www.twooceansmarathon.org.za/training/training/56-km-training. Schedule is for 15 weeks that would pretty much take us from here to the Donadea 50 which I am thinking of signing up for, from there on to Connemarathon! Havent looked at the schedule in detail but will have a look and post any thoughts on it.

The Rook

Half:


Full:
R O B
The Rook

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal

Bugsy2000

Half:
Bugsy2000

Full:
R O B
The Rook

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal

I know most of my running mates will probably be doing the full with a few looking at the ultra so I'll be getting plenty of milage in. But I just love the half in Connemara. Looking to hammer my time too.

subscriber

What`s the entry fee for this anyone?

dev123

I think its around 70 quid

Runonewon

subscriber wrote: »

What`s the entry fee for this anyone?

70 euros for a half marathon,we've talked about this before on this forum,its still shockingly expensive.i would'nt mind running it again but once bitten......

subscriber

Runonewon wrote: »

70 euros for a half marathon,we've talked about this before on this forum,its still shockingly expensive.i would'nt mind running it again but once bitten......

and for the full?

liamo123

subscriber wrote: »

and for the full?

Think its 70 euro for half, marathon or ultra...Website : http://www.connemarathon.com/

tHE vAGGABOND

Half:
Bugsy2000

Full:
R O B
The Rook

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga

jfh

keen to do the half, anyone have recommendations on where to stay the night before.
the clifden station house seems to have a min 2 night stay for €320
whats the pillo in galway like, how far is galway from the start of the half,
apologies for all the questions but would like to get the ball rolling on this one
thanks

menoscemo

jfh wrote: »

keen to do the half, anyone have recommendations on where to stay the night before.
the clifden station house seems to have a min 2 night stay for €320
whats the pillo in galway like, how far is galway from the start of the half,
apologies for all the questions but would like to get the ball rolling on this one
thanks

Any Hotel in Galway is fine, city centreor thesalthill side is better as there is a free bus to the start of each race leaving from the cathedral car park.
There are buses to drop you abck to the cathedral after the race as well.

spurscormac

menoscemo wrote: »

Any Hotel in Galway is fine, city centreor thesalthill side is better as there is a free bus to the start of each race leaving from the cathedral car park.
There are buses to drop you abck to the cathedral after the race as well.

Pillo hotel is where they had the number pickup and "expo" last year. It's a little out of town for getting to the cathedral, but come to think about it, there's not too many very close to the cathedral at all.
An alternative option could be Oughterard, buses leaving from the gaa pitch there too - shorter journey out as well.

McWotever

Pick a B&B in Clifden, don't pay the ridiculous prices the Station House is charging. Great atmosphere round the town that weekend, especially the Sunday night

opus

Half:
Bugsy2000

Full:
R O B
The Rook

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus

dev123

Half:
Bugsy2000

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus

Something to keep me focused over the winter. Tis on my doorstep so will make a change from having to travel. Best of luck to all with the training

Killerz

Half:
Bugsy2000

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz

Looking forward to this one, just signed up the other day. Signed up for the 2010 edition, but moved away to Canada and couldn't do it. Cut my ultra teeth on the trails in Canada, and looking forward to doing it in Connemara 2013!

archie72

hi, am thinking of doing the ultra in connemara, does anyone have a tried and trusted training plan, or is there any good training book that you can recommend

Stephenduffy08

Half:
Bugsy2000

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagus

Done the half last year and loved it... Missed out on DCM this year and last year due to injuries, so this will be my first marathon using the Hal higdon plan but going to include lots of hills, how tough is the full compared to the half ? Am I mad attempting this as my first marathon

dev123

archie72 wrote: »

hi, am thinking of doing the ultra in connemara, does anyone have a tried and trusted training plan, or is there any good training book that you can recommend

Hi archie, have a look at this thread which is on the main page.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2056796169?page=1#post_81823306

dekbhoy

Having completed DCM this year I really have the bug.My ambition is to complete an Ultra marathon so I think this is one for me. Although I'm relatively new to running I felt after Dublin I could have gone further. Also hopefully going do the donadea 50k, but really want to complete connemarathon ultra

tHE vAGGABOND

Half:
Bugsy2000

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz



Fixing who is doing what list after it got messed up

ray lanigan

archie72 wrote: »

hi, am thinking of doing the ultra in connemara, does anyone have a tried and trusted training plan, or is there any good training book that you can recommend

have a look threw my training blog,i ran connemara this year,you dont have to do the miles i did but you can get an idea,have fun.

Oisin11178

ray lanigan wrote: »

have a look threw my training blog,i ran connemara this year,you dont have to do the miles i did but you can get an idea,have fun.

Thank fcuk :P

cianc

Half:
Bugsy2000

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz

conseng

Half:
Bugsy2000

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
Conseng

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz



Looking forward to this. Wasn't so sure when I left a piece of my shin on a park bench this morning. Need to watch where I'm going a bit better.:o

cianc

Half:
Bugsy2000

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz



FTFY

The Rook

Hi all,

Am training for the full and have a question for anyone who has run Connemara before and who may have also ran Howth Head.

I read that the profile of Howth Head is very similar to the profile of the "Hell of the West" incline and have been going out there for the past few week's long runs on a Saturday to get used to some hill running.

My questions is, is the route that most resembles the Connemarathon route the one where you run into the village with the sea on your left and then run up the main street keeping the church on your right (which is v v steep) or the other direction which is running from the Marine Hotel in Sutton out towards Sutton Strand (whih is more of a dragging hill) and then once you reach the summit you go down to the Village?

I can't imagine that it would be the former as I can't see that there would be an incline like that for 2 strraight miles!! Can anyone clarify it for me?!!

Many thanks

The Rook

Micilin Muc

The Rook wrote: »

Hi all,

Am training for the full and have a question for anyone who has run Connemara before and who may have also ran Howth Head.

I read that the profile of Howth Head is very similar to the profile of the "Hell of the West" incline and have been going out there for the past few week's long runs on a Saturday to get used to some hill running.

My questions is, is the route that most resembles the Connemarathon route the one where you run into the village with the sea on your left and then run up the main street keeping the church on your right (which is v v steep) or the other direction which is running from the Marine Hotel in Sutton out towards Sutton Strand (whih is more of a dragging hill) and then once you reach the summit you go down to the Village?

I can't imagine that it would be the former as I can't see that there would be an incline like that for 2 strraight miles!! Can anyone clarify it for me?!!

Many thanks

The Rook

There is one part of HOTW that is as steep as your first hill there, but it doesn't last the full 2 miles No harm in training on it!

Actually, the hill at 13 miles in Connemara is steeper but shorter than HOTW...

Enduro

You're correct in your thinking. It is the sutton / Marine hotel side which most resembles the HOTW. Just a moderate bump up!

The Rook

Great stuff, thanks to you both.

As for it being a "moderate bump up" I fear it may the a moderate bump which sees me vomiting half way up come April 7th!!!

TFBubendorfer

The Rook wrote: »

As for it being a "moderate bump up" I fear it may the a moderate bump which sees me vomiting half way up come April 7th!!!

Enduro is right (as always ), the HOTW isn't that tough a hill. It's the fact that you hit it so late in the race (at mile 9/22/35) with tired legs that makes it feel a lot harder.

Enduro

And of course the key to avoiding becoming a vomit-comet is to forget all about keeping your speed when you're climbing. Just keep the effort the same as if you were running on the flat. Shorten your stride a bit to help with this (like changing gears down on a car or bike), and you should be able to keep the same rythm (rpm!).

roro2

I found that training on the Howth Head hill (the Sutton side as said above) was great preparation for Connemara. It is probably a little longer than HOTW in Connemara but you have a downhill section half-way up in Howth, and the inclines would be similar - a bit steeper on the lower sections then becoming more of a long uphill drag. If you can fit a lap of Howth Head into the second half of your long runs, the hills in Connemara will be no problem, and there aren't many nicer runs either!

statss

Debating between doing the half or full ( see thread - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056832477). Will put my name down for the half for now.




Half:
Bugsy2000
Statss

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz

Puck

Doing the full.

Half:
Bugsy2000
Statss

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng
Puck

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz

Toblerone1978

Half:
Bugsy2000
Statss

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng
Puck

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz
Toblerone



I would love to be have a crack at the ultra, a new and different challenge for 2013, and to tick that box. However it is subject to staying injury free which is a massive 'if' when it comes to me and running.

statss

where are people planning to stay? any recommendations?

spurscormac

statss wrote: »

where are people planning to stay? any recommendations?

Pillo Hotel on outskirts of Galway is where the expo, race registration is etc.
Any number of Galway hotels is an option, though you need to be able to get to the bus starting point at the cathedral.

Try the official accommodation list for a full list.

Oughterrard is an option too, with buses leaving from there - thats what I did, drove from home (Galway) to there, parked at the GAA grounds & hopped on he bus from there rather than take the bus all the way.

ultraman1

Half:
Bugsy2000
Statss
ultraman1's da

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng
Puck

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz
Toblerone



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ultraman1

Half:
Bugsy2000
Statss
ultraman1's da

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng
Puck

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz
Toblerone
me



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McWotever

statss wrote: »

where are people planning to stay? any recommendations?

Clifden. Any number of B&Bs. Good atmosphere there for the whole weekend, I think it adds to the experience.

hot to trot

Half:
Bugsy2000
Statss
ultraman1's da

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng
Puck

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz
Toblerone
me
hot to trot


super to see Ultramans dad on the list .

Canine Marathoner

hot to trot wrote: »

Half:
Bugsy2000
Statss
ultraman1's da

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng
Puck

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz
Toblerone
me (ultraman)
hot to trot
canine marathoner

did ultra last year...have just done my first set of back-to-backs of this year's campaign (and yes, i know back-to-backs are only one way to train for this) but what i'd like to know from more experienced ultras is this: what pace should back-to-backs be run at (ideally; for someone wanting to break 5.30)? at ump? or what? thanks

TFBubendorfer

Canine Marathoner wrote: »

what pace should back-to-backs be run at (ideally; for someone wanting to break 5.30)? at ump? or what? thanks

ump - that's funny

The pace should be easy enough so that you can recover from the back-to-back without them impacting too much on the rest of your training.

In other words, very easy. Probably slower than ump, but that's up to you to find out.

Aimman

Half:
Bugsy2000
Statss
ultraman1's da

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng
Puck

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz
Toblerone
me (ultraman)
hot to trot
canine marathoner
Aimman

ultraman1

Aimman wrote: »

Half:
Bugsy2000
Statss
ultraman1's da

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng
Puck

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz
Toblerone
me (ultraman)
hot to trot
canine marathoner
Aimman

smackdown

Dow99

Half:
Bugsy2000
Statss
ultraman1's da
Dow99

Full:
R O B
The Rook
dev123
Stephenduffy08
ciancullinan
Conseng
Puck

Ultra:
johnsherwin
Cabaal
Vagga
opus
Killerz
Toblerone
me (ultraman)
hot to trot
canine marathoner
Aimman


Dow99 reporting for duty,,,,, completed the half last year in 2:20 - the hill at the end was my killer,,, looking to get nearer to the 2hr mark this time round!!!

Aimman

ultraman1 wrote: »

smackdown

You Bet. Hope you're training for sub 5:30 this year.