Events to enter 2013?

BenMicheal

After a lazy post marathon week I'm trying to figure out what events to enter in 2013 to keep myself disiplined and not let my training lag.

So far i have the Movember run saturday week
Aware 10k in December

then nothing until the Great Ireland Run on my birthday in April :-)

Following that I plan to do the 2013 DCM but may be tempted to give Berlin a try in September?

As you can see loads of gaps, so looking for advice on good races to run. My main aim is to set/break PB's in all distances and secondly an enjoyable race.

So anyone any advice, feel free to impart it!

tang1

BenMicheal wrote: »

After a lazy post marathon week I'm trying to figure out what events to enter in 2013 to keep myself disiplined and not let my training lag.

So far i have the Movember run saturday week
Aware 10k in December

then nothing until the Great Ireland Run on my birthday in April :-)

Following that I plan to do the 2013 DCM but may be tempted to give Berlin a try in September?

As you can see loads of gaps, so looking for advice on good races to run. My main aim is to set/break PB's in all distances and secondly an enjoyable race.

So anyone any advice, feel free to impart it!

I presume your close to Dublin with the races your running listed above. Theres the Altidore Trail 10km on 16th of Feb '13 good hill training over 10km. The Meath Spring Half Marathon in Bohermeen, Meath on 3rd of March '13, super race and ideal course for half marathon pb.

RayCun

Raheny 5 mile January 27th
MSB 5k (Dublin city centre) March 10th
and check out the BHAA calendar - if you're in Dublin they are regular, well-organised, and cheap. Annual membership is well worth it.

Krusty_Clown

BenMicheal wrote: »

...but may be tempted to give Berlin a try in September?

Berlin Marathon wrote:

SOLD OUT: 40,000 runners registered for the 2013 BMW BERLIN MARATHON within three and a half hours

Good luck with that!

robinph

RayCun wrote: »

Raheny 5 mile January 27th
MSB 5k (Dublin city centre) March 27th
and check out the BHAA calendar - if you're in Dublin they are regular, well-organised, and cheap. Annual membership is well worth it.

Was about to say BHAA myself, of course there is now a free 5km run every week in Malahide with the parkrun if you are ever short of something to do.

shels4ever

There are a load or 10 miles and half marathons early next year, looking at one or two of them in March.

jfh

check out runireland in jan, a lot of race dates havn't been finialised yet.
you'd get an idea by checking out 2012 race calender.

average_runner

jfh wrote: »

check out runireland in jan, a lot of race dates havn't been finialised yet.
you'd get an idea by checking out 2012 race calender.

Best three races for the first 5 months in my opinion are:
dunboyne 4 miler in march
k club 10k in April
rte 5 miler in may.

BenMicheal

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Good luck with that!

So Berlin 2014 it is so :-/

average_runner

BenMicheal wrote: »

So Berlin 2014 it is so :-/

use the marathon international company for entry for2013

dario28

robinph wrote: »

Was about to say BHAA myself, of course there is now a free 5km run every week in Malahide with the parkrun if you are ever short of something to do.

Whats the story with the Malahide run ? heard a few people mention it but its all here say , any links ?

tang1

dario28 wrote: »

Whats the story with the Malahide run ? heard a few people mention it but its all here say , any links ?

parkrun.com has all you need to know.

robinph

dario28 wrote: »

Whats the story with the Malahide run ? heard a few people mention it but its all here say , any links ?

It's real as of this coming Saturday:

Free timed 5km run every Saturday morning. Register and print out your barcode from this page:
http://www.parkrun.ie/register/

Turn up with your barcode, run.

More details here:
http://www.parkrun.ie/
and here:
http://www.facebook.com/MalahideParkrun

Getonwithit

If I was to urge other posters to try one event next year I'd urge you to try a race in the track at the Dublin graded league. Numbers rising every year, appropriate standard for every runner and you might like it! How many more 5/10ks are you going to run? Try an 800 or a mile and discover your inner pre!

ASIMON0V

average_runner wrote: »

Best three races for the first 5 months in my opinion are:
dunboyne 4 miler in march
k club 10k in April
rte 5 miler in may.

Dungarvan 10 maybe?

eliwallach

BenMicheal wrote: »

So Berlin 2014 it is so :-/

Good luck with that!