Strawberry Half Marathon - Enniscorthy May26th

MisterDrak

Anybody doing the Strawberry Half, Sunday May 26th.

Nice morning run around (moslty) closed roads, if a little hilly...

I've run it the last few years and there are always a few Boardies ?

digger2d2

Yep, I'm pacing it with another few boardsies. Nice race with a good finishing straight!

EMPM

Im also doing it, didnt realise there were pacers, i assume there will be a 1:30 pace group to help me

digger2d2

EMPM wrote: »

Im also doing it, didnt realise there were pacers, i assume there will be a 1:30 pace group to help me

Yep, 1:30, 1:45 and 2:00

MisterDrak

EMPM wrote: »

Im also doing it, didnt realise there were pacers, i assume there will be a 1:30 pace group to help me

EMPM,

I might join you for a few miles at the start, if you want company, probably in 1:32 shape at the moment, on that course anyway.

pointer28

Yep, I'm signed up too.

Ran 1:42:30 in Wexford so hoping to get sub 1:40 if all goes well.

Carlow2011

Yep I'm registered, 1.35 and a bit for Wexford but I hear this one has some more hills, anyone know the course?

Slogger Jogger

The hills are gentle enough and what goes up must come down. I don't do too many half marathons but my PB was set in Enniscorthy. If you see a gentle uphill you know the downhill will follow so your time will even out. Enjoy. Go with the pacers if you can. The set up in Enniscorthy is first class. Organised by runners for runners.

Carlow2011

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

Organised by runners for runners.

Sounds good SJ there are so many races organised this weather that are just out for the quick buck and don't give a c**p about the runners. Looking forward to it

belcarra

MisterDrak wrote: »

EMPM,

I might join you for a few miles at the start, if you want company, probably in 1:32 shape at the moment, on that course anyway.

I'm doing this also (Thanks again CL & Digger!) and I'll be in around that kinda pace.
New to this course so eventual time could be between 1:30-1:32 I'd say.
(Ideally dip just below 1:30!:D)

EMPM

belcarra wrote: »

I'm doing this also (Thanks again CL & Digger!) and I'll be in around that kinda pace.
New to this course so eventual time could be between 1:30-1:32 I'd say.
(Ideally dip just below 1:30!:D)

The more the merrier, its always good to have a bit of company to help push each other. This is my third attempt at 1:30, previous 1:30:45 & 1:31:14, hopefully 3rd time lucky

MisterDrak

Garmin coure from 2011.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/95414759

Last 3 miles, along the side of the N11, can be busy but they have cones out.

menoscemo

MisterDrak wrote: »

Garmin coure from 2011.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/95414759

Last 3 miles, along the side of the N11, can be busy but they have cones out.

It looks notas hilly with elevation cerrections enabled:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/192212015

hypersonic

I'll be doing the 5 miler on the day. best of luck to all doing the long one, I'll be cheering y'all at the start!

hypersonic

long term weather forecast looks perfect warm, dry and only a breeze, happy days!

Dilbert75

So how did this go then?

tang1

Heat & hills, 1.31.39 for myself. I could not fault organisation or anything about the race. The weather was perfect, just a bit to warm for this pale skinned soul. Never thought Wexford was a hilly county!!

blockic

Dilbert75 wrote: »

So how did this go then?

A HH training plan was required for this one. Hilly and Hot! A scenic rolling countryside is what the route entails. Challenging course and combined with the weather it was a tough day out there for racers. Anyone PBing today would tear it to shreds on a flatter course.

However the organisation of the event, marshalling and the maning of the water stations was second to none. Lovely downhill finish into enniscorthy too.

Well done to the organisers and volunteers for a job well done.

Edit: Results here

MisterDrak

Yeah, second the thoughts of the lads above.

Excellent organisation, lovely if hilly rout, great weather.

Only small gripe was the lack of strawberries at the end ?

Anyway really enjoyed it and will definitially be back next year.

Nice to meet Tang1 and belcara briefly at the end.

I'll post up a race report in the morning, knackered now, and going to bed:)

pointer28

Savage course, beautiful but tough and the sun nearly killed me.

Finished about 40 seconds down on my PB but can honestly say I did my absolute best and left everything I had in me on the road.

Good, honest race but not one if you're after a PB.

Would definitely do it again. Congratulations and huge thanks to the organisers and volunteers.

Stupid_Private

MisterDrak wrote: »

Y
Only small gripe was the lack of strawberries at the end ?

I hear you! The last time I was at the race there was a small market running right beside the finish. I stocked up on some amount of strawberries there. No joy this time however.

A few photos from the Strawberry half marathon for those that are interested on RacePix.com. There'll probably be a few more later on today.

MisterDrak

Stupid_Private wrote: »

A few photos from the Strawberry half marathon for those that are interested on RacePix.com. There'll probably be a few more later on today.

Just found myself on the photos, think I better keep the shirt at the finish next time ! Not Good, Not good at all !

RAFA B

I was in the 5 mile race and have to say like others above the whole day was excellently run from the course to the marshalls to the value for money etc. Really enjoyed it. Well done to all invloved.

RunningKing

MisterDrak wrote: »

Just found myself on the photos, think I better keep the shirt at the finish next time ! Not Good, Not good at all !

just wondering where you pinned the race number

MisterDrak

Always on the back, superstition / luck / stupidity !!! Call it what you will.

average_runner

tang1 wrote: »

Heat & hills, 1.31.39 for myself. I could not fault organisation or anything about the race. The weather was perfect, just a bit to warm for this pale skinned soul. Never thought Wexford was a hilly county!!

Enniscorthy and New Ross would have the most hills, Wexford town just has one up from the Slaney but not bad.

chinguetti

Paced this yesterday and a really well run event. A good tough course to gauge how training is going for anyone and if anyone got a PB yesterday, there's more time to take off on a cooler day and flatter course.

Lovely weather for it too which always helps.

Carlow2011

Great day, great race, great support, well organised and highly recommended. A few hills alright but I don't think they were nearly as bad as their reputation. Got a PB by over a minute so definite bonus after the run. A little hot on the run in but made the country side look great. Well done to all:)

footing

Stupid_Private wrote: »

I hear you! The last time I was at the race there was a small market running right beside the finish. I stocked up on some amount of strawberries there. No joy this time however.

A few photos from the Strawberry half marathon for those that are interested on RacePix.com. There'll probably be a few more later on today.

Strawberrries in May after the worst winter in recent record?!! Plus the race was run a month earlier than in the past.

belcarra

In fairness to the race organisers there were at least two trays of strawberries just after the finish line.
I was about to go get some when I finished but I had to stand down to avoid heaving on top of them...!!

EMPM

Very well organised race. Very quick registration. The race start along the river is lovely and nice to have the hotel there for the facilities. Race didnt go as planned for me but will certainly do it again.

Cheered myself up with a punit of strawberry's for the drive home :pac:

central park

Anyone doing this next Sunday? Wondering if there's many doing it.

Jay D

I am doing it. Was my first half marathon a few years ago and haven't been back since. Hilly enough but hopefully a little more experience will make that a lot easier this time round

central park

When you say hills, are they serious ones or just a few ups and downs? Hoping there will be plenty of people in the 2.15 bracket! Don't know the area at all!

Jay D

Well I'm not sure what you classify as serious hills. Like they're not quite Howth village but the start you run from the hotel down into the town and there's some noticable ups and downs from there and along the country roads. I believe this years course is pretty hilly up to 10km and supposedly it's ok from there.

Just don't think about it. When you're there you've no choice but to get on with it

Good luck!

central park

Thanks for the info, good luck on Sunday!

The Officer

I'd call it undulating, nothing too challenging. I've paced this a number of times in the past and it is a good one, course is fine and you are well looked after post race.

MisterDrak

There is short but sharp hill around mile 10, just before the left turn back on to the N11. From there its just a long drag back into town.

If you leave a bit in the tank, you can pick off plenty of runners on those last 3 miles.

Going to miss it this year for the first time in years, (stupid Achilles)

Grueller

Best of luck to all doing this today. Its gonna be warm out there.