Stook 10 Mile, Kilkenny – Sun 17th November, 12pm

blockic

After the great success of lasts year’s race, the Stook 10 returns this year bigger and better than ever.

The race starts and finishes in Dungarvan near Gowran in Co. Kilkenny and is nearly 3 weeks after DCM so perfect for a post marathon blow out!

Entry is only 20 euro (25 for entry on the day if limit is not reached) and one can register online here http://www.runireland.com/active/all-events by searching for stook.

The course meanders around the Kilkenny countryside and once you peak at the famous stook there is a rapid and speedy downhill all the way to the finish.

There is also a Stook Beag 5k race where entry is only 10 euro for adults / 5 euro for U12s for an ideal family day out.

I’ll even give you a personal welcome and there will be a great spread afterwards. You might be lucky enough to get your hands on blockic’s chocolate brownies. Famous around these parts!

Asimonov and I will be heavily involved in this one so we’re here to answer any questions you might have.

We hope to welcome you on the day.

Last Year’s thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81787250
Website: http://www.stook10.ie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GowranAC

Mapmyrun Route: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/113701837/
Garmin Route: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/244447784

Cabaal

Tempting, given I've never done a 10mile race I'll try my best to get to this.

village runner

Did this last year. Found it ideal after Dublin. Tough mile followed by The fastest mile you will ever run. Too run a sub 5 min mile in a 10 miler is worth doing it alone. The food after it was very plentiful and all home made.
Prob stay away from those cork brownies though. Prob be stones in em

blockic

village runner wrote: »

Prob stay away from those cork brownies though. Prob be stones in em

I'll only put the stones in the ones for the Kilkenny participants, the rest of the country are safe.

BeepBeep67

Is there a cowbell this year, I might go for the cowbell !!

blockic

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Is there a cowbell this year, I might go for the cowbell !!

Yes indeed Dom, the famous stook cowbells will be making a return. They are definitely unique and something different than the usual medal!

Cabaal

blockic wrote: »

Yes indeed Dom, the famous stook cowbells will be making a return. They are definitely unique and something different than the usual medal!

actual cowbells, as in ?

blockic

Cabaal wrote: »

actual cowbells, as in ?

Nah, they are boring! Check out these bad boys from last year!

ASIMON0V

village runner wrote: »

Did this last year. Found it ideal after Dublin. Tough mile followed by The fastest mile you will ever run. Too run a sub 5 min mile in a 10 miler is worth doing it alone. The food after it was very plentiful and all home made.
Prob stay away from those cork brownies though. Prob be stones in em

thanks VR

We just agreed with the timing company to have timing split mats on that downhill mile.

Krusty_Clown

This is shaping up to be amazing. As long as I can walk after DCM, I'll be there..

FrClintPower

I would love to do this one, I grew up in Gowran and when I was a nipper I had a friend who lived on that downhill mile and I used to be around there a lot. Probably still be injured this year, but I've noted it as one for the future. Best of luck to all concerned, great touches with the cowbell and the downhill timing mats.

fowler1

This is one not to missed,where else would u get the chance to run with
wild horses

tommycahir

Pretty interested in this one! anybody got a garmin map of the route with elevation? this downhill section intrigues me ;)

oops just spotted the mapmyrun route there, need more coffee!

Sharkey47

First time poster, social runner. This was by far my most enjoyable run of last year. Well organised, friendly , typical parish hall feed afterwards , classy pacers and the most scenic and interesting of courses. The perfect antidote to running , hamster like, laps of the Phoenix Park.

blockic

Thanks everyone for the great feedback on last year's race.

fowler1 wrote: »

This is one not to missed,where else would u get the chance to run with
wild horses

We might get cows this year instead, to match up nicely with the cowbells.

tommycahir wrote: »

Pretty interested in this one! anybody got a garmin map of the route with elevation? this downhill section intrigues me ;)

oops just spotted the mapmyrun route there, need more coffee!

Just added a garlin link now also tommy.

Sharkey47 wrote: »

First time poster, social runner. This was by far my most enjoyable run of last year. Well organised, friendly , typical parish hall feed afterwards , classy pacers and the most scenic and interesting of courses. The perfect antidote to running , hamster like, laps of the Phoenix Park.

Haven't heard village runner been described as classy before! Hope to see you so again this year Sharkey.

Sosa

Did this last year and agree with everyone, a well organised value for money race,not one for Pb's but once you accept that...you will be fine.
I should be there if i stay injury free...ideal 2 weeks out from waterford half.
I only barely broke 63 mins last year but did the last 2m in around 11:00 mins....you would nearly fall over on mile 9 its so fast...think i did it in 5:15 and i wasn't even trying and that was after climbing everest...i mean stook!

BeepBeep67

Looks like I'll run this also seeing as the County XC clashes with the Waterford Half (boo)

blockic

We are delighted to announce a new unique feature not seen in any other race in the country for this year's Stook 10. Introducing the Stook Flying Mile!

On the ninth mile of the Stook Ten mile race, you will get an official one mile split which incorporates the fantastic and most importantly fast decent of the stook hill!

More info can be found on our race website stook10.ie

So, question, how fast do you reckon you could run a mile in a 10 mile race?

blockic

Register this week for Stook 10 and be in with a chance to win a Mizuno or Puma running jacket.

Winner will be posted on our facebook event page on Sunday night. If you're not in you can't win!

Click here to register

Thanks to our sponsors Amphibian King for the great prize!

Beef

Think I'll make it to this one Blocky. It doesn't finish around a hurling field or anything does it?

career_move

I'm in


.....but I is only doing it for the feed after

blockic

Beef wrote: »

Think I'll make it to this one Blocky. It doesn't finish around a hurling field or anything does it?

Haha, I see what you did there!:D

Nah all on roads, very scenic and a wicked fast finish! A hill before it but wouldn't worry about that , a tactical race so to speak!

We couldn't make it harder so you'll just have to run it faster!

Beef

I've registered there anyway. I'll take the jacket in a large please.

blockic

So with only 3 and a half weeks to go here are some latest Stook updates!

Congrats to Sosa for winning the last competition we had for a Mizuno or Puma running jacket!! If you can drop us a line on here or FB event page and we will get you sorted!

This week is a girls only competition! Ladies, enter Stook this week and you'll be in a free draw to win a women's Puma Night Glow running Jacket worth €72 from Amphibian King! Big thanks to AK for sorted this out! What great sponsers to have!

Check out the jacket on their website!

Numbers are well up on last year so far so we are looking foward to a really big day in a few weeks time! We are kept really busy to ensure everything is top notch for the day!

Best of luck to all of you in Dublin and we hope to see you in Stook!

Cabaal

Signed up and looking forward to this, actually going to be my first 10mile race so am interested to see what I can manage in a race situation for this distance,.

blockic

Cabaal wrote: »

Signed up and looking forward to this, actually going to be my first 10mile race so am interested to see what I can manage in a race situation for this distance,.

Great stuff. How did you finish on Monday?

Cabaal

blockic wrote: »

Great stuff. How did you finish on Monday?

All the 3's, 3:33:33
Not what I had planned but my own fault, got too confident and upped the pace faster then I had planned and was actually around 2min ahead of the pace group for a good few miles.

Started to struggle from mile 20 and lost the pace group at mile 23.

Had I stuck to my original plan and kept on pace I would have finished under 3:30, it was a silly mistake to make.

Still happy enough with the time as previous PB was 3:41.

Krusty_Clown

Right... Now that the dust has settled on Dublin, where the hell is Stook? Google maps tells me it's in Cork, Tipperary, Canada or Australia. Which is it?
Looking forward to this one, but only doing it for the craic. No racing for me.

FrClintPower

It's the hill to the south-east of Dungarvan, Co Kilkenny. On Google Maps you'll see a place called Scart in that direction, and that's the road down from the top of the hill.

I'd been hoping to be back from injury in time for this, but it's 12 weeks now and no sign of getting back running, so maybe next year!

ASIMON0V

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Right... Now that the dust has settled on Dublin, where the hell is Stook? Google maps tells me it's in Cork, Tipperary, Canada or Australia. Which is it?
Looking forward to this one, but only doing it for the craic. No racing for me.

Hey KC - it's few minutes from J7 on the M9 - so about 70 minutes from the M50. Come off the M9, go straight through Gowran (4 miles) and on to Dungarvan village (another 4 miles). I'll post parking and route maps next week.

tunguska

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Looking forward to this one, but only doing it for the craic. No racing for me.

+1. Paddy was telling me about this race so will give it a bash just for fun.

misterdeeds

blockic wrote: »

After the great success of lasts year’s race, the Stook 10 returns this year bigger and better than ever.

The race starts and finishes in Dungarvan near Gowran in Co. Kilkenny and is nearly 3 weeks after DCM so perfect for a post marathon blow out!

Entry is only 20 euro (25 for entry on the day if limit is not reached) and one can register online here http://www.runireland.com/active/all-events by searching for stook.

The course meanders around the Kilkenny countryside and once you peak at the famous stook there is a rapid and speedy downhill all the way to the finish.

There is also a Stook Beag 5k race where entry is only 10 euro for adults / 5 euro for U12s for an ideal family day out.

I’ll even give you a personal welcome and there will be a great spread afterwards. You might be lucky enough to get your hands on blockic’s chocolate brownies. Famous around these parts!

Asimonov and I will be heavily involved in this one so we’re here to answer any questions you might have.

We hope to welcome you on the day.

Last Year’s thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81787250
Website: http://www.stook10.ie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GowranAC

Mapmyrun Route: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/113701837/
Garmin Route: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/244447784

Prob give the 5k a go is der any medals etc for the 5k ? like that you can reg on the day and e10 is good value

blockic

misterdeeds wrote: »

Prob give the 5k a go is der any medals etc for the 5k ? like that you can reg on the day and e10 is good value

Yep all 5km finishers will recieve a medal and you can register on the morning. But feel free to register beforehand on the link below as it will be easier then on the morning of the race you'll just have to pick up your number.

https://www.activeglobal.com/running/gowran-ireland/stook-10-2013

RacoonQueen

Was thinking of giving this a bash for the long run myself. Might do the 5K actually...

Krusty_Clown

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Was thinking of giving this a bash for the long run myself. Might do the 5K actually...

Typically followed by:

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Really wanted to do this race, but couldn't make it as had to bake some chocolate brownies.

joker jonboy

I am new to running but doing the odd 10k with no hassles is this a good 10 mile to do for first one this distance???

blockic

joker jonboy wrote: »

I am new to running but doing the odd 10k with no hassles is this a good 10 mile to do for first one this distance???

Hi jonboy,

Looks like you have come to the right place! The race has a very friendly, relaxed atmosphere but we pride ourselves in having it well organised also.

Runners of all abilities will be lining up to race so I'm sure you will fit in perfectly just take it handy early on seeing as it's your first go at the distance.

If you have any other concerns feel free to drop me a PM.

SB5

Is this course a PB course?? Or is it very hilly? Apologies if this has already been discussed. Also can you register on the morning of the race?

groovyg

SB5 wrote: »

Is this course a PB course?? Or is it very hilly? Apologies if this has already been discussed. Also can you register on the morning of the race?

This is a map of the course http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/113701837/

I can't seem to bring up the elevation but think there is longish hill from 7-8 mile and then it's downhill from there.

blockic

SB5 wrote: »

Is this course a PB course?? Or is it very hilly? Apologies if this has already been discussed. Also can you register on the morning of the race?

Hi SB5, It depends how soft your 10 mile PB is?

It is pretty level up to 6 miles and then there is an incline from 6-8 (known as Stook hill) and then a rapid 2 mile downhill finish.

We see it as a good blow out after Dublin and a tactical challenge, something different than the usual flat courses. Do you even pace it, or save something for the hill, that is the question?

Yes you can register online now for €20 or €25 on the morning of the race.

SB5

blockic wrote: »

Hi SB5, It depends how soft your 10 mile PB is?

It is pretty level up to 6 miles and then there is an incline from 6-8 (known as Stook hill) and then a rapid 2 mile downhill finish.

We see it as a good blow out after Dublin and a tactical challenge, something different than the usual flat courses. Do you even pace it, or save something for the hill, that is the question?

Yes you can register online now for €20 or €25 on the morning of the race.

Great....PB for 10miler is 69mins but that was two years ago so I would be looking to trash that now! ...by a minute or two anyway.

Doing the Waterford half marathon two weeks later though.....what are people's views on a 10miler two weeks before a half?

blockic

SB5 wrote: »

Doing the Waterford half marathon two weeks later though.....what are people's views on a 10miler two weeks before a half?

You'd know your body best and how quick you recover but I'd see no issue with it if it was me.

An easy day for every mile raced is usually the guideline so would take about 7-10 easy running days to recover fully if you went all out. Waterford would fit in nicely a few days after that.

SB5

blockic wrote: »

You'd know your body best and how quick you recover but I'd see no issue with it if it was me.

An easy day for every mile raced is usually the guideline so would take about 7-10 easy running days to recover fully if you went all out. Waterford would fit in nicely a few days after that.

Thanks blockic...unfortunately I am quite prone to injury, was out for nearly a year with so many injuries.... I would like to do this race though so I think the best option is to wait and see what shape I'm in the day before stook and sign up on the morning...if it's not sold out!

NoGutsNoGlory

blockic wrote: »

Hi SB5, It depends how soft your 10 mile PB is?

It is pretty level up to 6 miles and then there is an incline from 6-8 (known as Stook hill) and then a rapid 2 mile downhill finish.


Great race -- BUT it is a bit of a understatement to describe the STOOK HILL as an incline :eek::eek:.....

blockic

NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »

Great race -- BUT it is a bit of a understatement to describe the STOOK HILL as an incline :eek::eek:.....

Oh it's a hill alright, which was said in brackets afterwards, was too lazy to backspace to change incline!

Out on the route this morning doing the markings, took this snap in the process which is a great view right at the start of the flying mile where you can turn on the after burners!

blockic

So the cowbells are here, and in two weeks time, you ten milers will have one of these beauties! We love the colour this year, we hope you do too!

There is a pre-registration tomorrow night for Kilkenny locals to register in the Watershed, Loughboy at 7:30pm, might see some of you there!

ASIMON0V

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Was thinking of giving this a bash for the long run myself. Might do the 5K actually...

Thats very much a fun run - if you come down I'm going to make you run the 10 miler.

belcarra

Right, after plenty of consideration I've opted to head to Stook instead of Sixmilebridge.
Better be worth it Blockic!!

PS Is that pink lettering you managed to get on the cowbells too??

ultraman1

:(,.
Moxy wrk,, cant go now

ASIMON0V

ultraman1 wrote: »

:(,.
Moxy wrk,, cant go now

goddamn - i'll keep #001 for you next year and with the hill and all it would have suited someone with your speed.

blockic

belcarra wrote: »

Right, after plenty of consideration I've opted to head to Stook instead of Sixmilebridge.
Better be worth it Blockic!!

Good man belcarra, looking forward to welcoming ya to my part of the world!

Time to work on your speed anyway now for the next few months, not endurance!