Wicklow Way run from Marlay to Roundwood - July 6th.

neckedit

average_runner wrote: »

What pace and distance are we talking here?

Hey lads, sorry for butting on your thread, if out of order please remove, I have a good friend who takes Hiking tours up this area for tourist and for fitness, New buisness venture, he is also a lisenced Taxi driver with a 9 Seater bus, Im sure he would love the chance to pick you guys up at your finishing point, would be a great opporunity for him to get some more feed back from like minded people.
I hope this post is not out of order.

Neckedit

Enduro

belcarra wrote: »

As long as your papers are in order!
But just so you know where you stand...Culchie > Dub > Corkonian!
You may be required to sit in Third class with blockic on the way back to Dublin...

Careful now! When it comes to Corkonians and the Wicklow way, Paul Tierney and myself might have something to say about who's in first class and who isn't

belcarra

PaulieYifter wrote: »

This thing is growing!
Is there a consensus on a start time yet?
Belcarra - what did you have in mind?

I am free and easy about start time.
I'll propose to start at 10am in Marlay Park (North end of the park).
If there is popular consensus to have a different time then I'm happy to change.

belcarra

Enduro wrote: »

Careful now! When it comes to Corkonians and the Wicklow way, Paul Tierney and myself might have something to say about who's in first class and who isn't

If your name's not down your not comin' in!

belcarra

average_runner wrote: »

What pace and distance are we talking here?

It's approx 38km. Elevation gain appears to be approx 1,400m from the info I saw on IMRA website. We'll be taking it pretty handy regarding pace. I intend to do similar to my previous jaunt across the DMW and jog the easier hills and flats and run the downhills (let gravity decide on pace!). The steeper uphills I will probably ease to a hike.
You should manage it if you have done a few mountain runs at all AR, but if in doubt an option could be to meet us at the road section near Glencullen. That way you will avoid the climb to Kilashogue/Tibradden and about 9km. An hour after kick off around there would be a good bet I reckon.

belcarra

neckedit wrote: »

Hey lads, sorry for butting on your thread, if out of order please remove, I have a good friend who takes Hiking tours up this area for tourist and for fitness, New buisness venture, he is also a lisenced Taxi driver with a 9 Seater bus, Im sure he would love the chance to pick you guys up at your finishing point, would be a great opporunity for him to get some more feed back from like minded people.
I hope this post is not out of order.

Neckedit

No problem at all Neckedit, it sounds like a good option for what we are looking for. If you wanna get a quote from him and PM me his details that would be great. Depending on numbers and if people end up doing different paces we may require a couple of journeys yet.

average_runner

belcarra wrote: »

It's approx 38km. Elevation gain appears to be approx 1,400m from the info I saw on IMRA website. We'll be taking it pretty handy regarding pace. I intend to do similar to my previous jaunt across the DMW and jog the easier hills and flats and run the downhills (let gravity decide on pace!). The steeper uphills I will probably ease to a hike.
You should manage it if you have done a few mountain runs at all AR, but if in doubt an option could be to meet us at the road section near Glencullen. That way you will avoid the climb to Kilashogue/Tibradden and about 9km. An hour after kick off around there would be a good bet I reckon.

Think might be best for me to miss this, I haven't run beyond 12 miles this year so might not be the smartest thing to try this in 2nd week of marathon training plan

wrstan

I would love to join you, but sadly (or maybe happily) I will only be returning from my hols on the 8th. Hope the sun shines for you all!

jeffontour

Enduro wrote: »

Careful now! When it comes to Corkonians and the Wicklow way, Paul Tierney and myself might have something to say about who's in first class and who isn't

As unofficial supporter supreme to WW attempts I feel a north to south to north run is well over-due. So you have no part in discussions regarding travel back this route as you shall be running it next time if I have my way!

Now dance monkey-boy, dance!!!

That goes for Tierney as well...

KielyUnusual

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
jeffontour||Maybe
BeepBeep67||Maybe Baby
career_move||Maybe|
b.harte||Maybe|
KielyU||Maybe|


I've been looking at these mountains everyday for the last half a year or so. About time I made my way up them.

Enduro

jeffontour wrote: »

As unofficial supporter supreme to WW attempts I feel a north to south to north run is well over-due. So you have no part in discussions regarding travel back this route as you shall be running it next time if I have my way!

Now dance monkey-boy, dance!!!

That goes for Tierney as well...

The amount of times I've heard it suggested that the next thing to do is out and back.... but *NEVER* by anyone who has actually run the thing

But yeah, If I was to join in this particular run, I wouldn't be looking for a taxi back

It's great to see so much interest in this!

jeffontour

Enduro wrote: »

The amount of times I've heard it suggested that the next thing to do is out and back.... but *NEVER* by anyone who has actually run the thing

Paul Tierney said he'd do it.....

Yeah, I think if I do this I might take the out and back option. Would be nice if there were a few people doing that.

PaulieC

here's a link to this exact run, stopping at a bar in Roundwood. It should give you a good idea of the overall elevation and the general spread of climbs. As I remember it, the first climb from M50 to DMW junction and then Djouce were tough. It's a brilliant run though, I'm (almost) disappointed that I'll be in Florida


http://connect.garmin.com/activity/169428972

neckedit

belcarra wrote: »

No problem at all Neckedit, it sounds like a good option for what we are looking for. If you wanna get a quote from him and PM me his details that would be great. Depending on numbers and if people end up doing different paces we may require a couple of journeys yet.

Pm sent
Thanks

b.harte

Pass signed!
:eek:
Given I'm up at silly o' clock in the morning to drive to portumna, run around for a bit, and drive back I'm surprised she signed off so easily on this one.
It'll cost me in the long run
So a 10:00 start from Marley means a 6ish start from cork, can carry 3 if anyone from en-route fancies a go.

PaulieC

b.harte wrote: »

Pass signed!
:eek:
Given I'm up at silly o' clock in the morning to drive to portumna, run around for a bit, and drive back I'm surprised she signed off so easily on this one.
It'll cost me in the long run
So a 10:00 start from Marley means a 6ish start from cork, can carry 3 if anyone from en-route fancies a go.

admirable commitment. I sincerely hope the weather plays ball, especially after your epic journey

b.harte

PaulieC wrote: »

admirable commitment. I sincerely hope the weather plays ball, especially after your epic journey

A nice challenging run in the company of like minded individuals, worth the slog up, ye can pay back when the next outing will be in Cork or Kerry.

PaulieYifter

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter|Definitely...|...Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
jeffontour||Maybe
BeepBeep67||Maybe Baby
career_move||Maybe|
b.harte||Maybe|
KielyU||Maybe|


Right - got clearance from the Tower at home so I'll be there assuming the body's ok.

Next question: who is doing the 5k Park Run as a pipe opener before hitting the hills ?

belcarra

PaulieYifter wrote: »

Right - got clearance from the Tower at home so I'll be there assuming the body's ok.

Next question: who is doing the 5k Park Run as a pipe opener before hitting the hills ?

The Tower??

The parkrun is a good idea. A nice warm-up and a chance to get your breath back before we start the real deal. We'll all be sprinting up Kilmashogue afterwards!:pac:

PaulieYifter

belcarra wrote: »

The Tower??

The parkrun is a good idea. A nice warm-up and a chance to get your breath back before we start the real deal. We'll all be sprinting up Kilmashogue afterwards!:pac:

Air Traffic Control Tower - also known as Mrs. Yifter.

belcarra

PaulieYifter wrote: »

Air Traffic Control Tower - also known as Mrs. Yifter.

I'm assuming Mrs.Yifter is not a Boards aficionado...:pac:

PaulieC

belcarra wrote: »

We'll all be sprinting up Kilmashogue afterwards!:pac:

Not for long though

opus

Would love to & by coincidence will be in Dublin the following two weekends in July but sadly not that one

PaulieYifter

belcarra wrote: »

I'm assuming Mrs.Yifter is not a Boards aficionado...:pac:

Not that I'm aware of but I could be wrong

ultraman1

Don hannon is doing the solo out and back on friday night...fb page

belcarra

ultraman1 wrote: »

Don hannon is doing the solo out and back on friday night...fb page

All the goading of Enduro on here (and elsewhere i'm sure!) and Don comes out of leftfield to steal the thunder!
I'd assume we're talking approximately 50 hours or so for this??
Fair play to him if he gets anywhere close to completion.

ultraman1

belcarra wrote: »

I'd assume we're talking approximately 50 hours or so for this??
.

36 afaik

belcarra

ultraman1 wrote: »

36 afaik

:eek:

jeffontour

ultraman1 wrote: »

Don hannon is doing the solo out and back on friday night...fb page

Fair play to him. Looking forward to seeing him off from Marlay, I hope the weather plays ball for him. Wet conditions will make it hard going.

DogSlySmile

belcarra wrote: »

All the goading of Enduro on here (and elsewhere i'm sure!) and Don comes out of leftfield to steal the thunder!

Betcha Enduro sneaks out tonight and runs it before Don