Where could I shower after a phoenix park 5k?

Freiheit

Hi I'm considering travelling to Dublin to do the Rememberance 5K in early Nov. . However I would need to shower afterwards. Is there anywhere I could do this? don't fancy the rest of the day in sweaty clothes or feeling sticky in new clothes. Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
K

Greenmachine

How far are you travelling to get there. Can't imagine anyone working up that much of a sweat running 5k.

Freiheit

Limerick, I could be quite sweaty even after 5k.

spurscormac

Greenmachine wrote: »

How far are you travelling to get there. Can't imagine anyone working up that much of a sweat running 5k.

You're not running your 5k fast enough then. You should be finishing a 5k race fit to collapse & covered in sweat, otherwise you're just not racing.

RayCun

baby wipes

Freiheit

lack of a shower could mean I stay at home. It could be a lovely event and a lovely day, but I need a proper wash after. Sticky clothes for 5/6 hours,smell, nah.

menoscemo

spurscormac wrote: »

You're not running your 5k fast enough then. You should be finishing a 5k race fit to collapse & covered in sweat, otherwise you're just not racing.

Normally yeah, but in November in Ireland I reckon if you just wear a Singlet and shorts you shouldn't be too smelly after the race.
As Ray Says babywipes are an option or else find a pub with decent sinks

RacoonQueen

Baby wipes and put on clean clothes. Pop into a pub and wash your hands and face. Bit of deodrant. Be grand.

Unre4L

Babywipes? Thats seriously disgusting, no offense.

Last time I ran a marathon I contacted a Gym nearby requesting permission to use their facilities and explained it was for charity. They normally agree. Might even give you a t shirt.

AngryLips

You could just rock up to a nearby hotel and gym, explain your predicament and ask if you could make use of their facilities. Maybe try the Hilton in Kilmainham, or 1Escape gym in Smithfield...

Trampas

Dog pond isn't far from finish I say. Always try that

This isn't advisable

ThisRegard

Unre4L wrote: »

Babywipes? Thats seriously disgusting, no offense.

Last time I ran a marathon I contacted a Gym nearby requesting permission to use their facilities and explained it was for charity. They normally agree. Might even give you a t shirt.

Seriously ? So will you only partake in an event in which you have shower facilities arranged for afterwards ?

Also, how much did you raise for charity by showering ?

Unre4L

ThisRegard wrote: »

Seriously ? So will you only partake in an event in which you have shower facilities arranged for afterwards ?

Also, how much did you raise for charity by showering ?

I will normally arrange for myself and my remark was directed towards the idea of using baby-wipes, not charities. No need to take things out of context to feel smart.

ThisRegard

There's nothing disgusting with wiping down with wipes before you can get home to shower proper.

RacoonQueen

Unre4L wrote: »

Babywipes? Thats seriously disgusting, no offense.

Last time I ran a marathon I contacted a Gym nearby requesting permission to use their facilities and explained it was for charity. They normally agree. Might even give you a t shirt.

Whats disgusting about wiping your sweat off with baby wipes?

Rogue Runner

HTFU

AngryLips

ThisRegard wrote: »

There's nothing disgusting with wiping down with wipes before you can get home to shower proper.

It's what's commonly known as a whore's bath.

ThisRegard

AngryLips wrote: »

It's what's commonly known as a whore's bath.

Yes, I didn't want to post that euphemism though, I'm much too clean minded.

ultraman1

Tis olny a 2km warm down to racoons gaf,

DellyBelly

Trampas wrote: »

Dog pond isn't far from finish I say. Always try that


I'm sure that is in jest but probably not a good idea

chinguetti

What will you do if its raining on the day of the 5k and you can't find a place to change?

Nothing wrong with changing into a clean set of clothes in a pub's toilet or at the boot of your car. I've done in at races in Waterford and Laois to name two counties and then driven back to Dublin. Wet wipes, a dry towel, clean clothes and deodorant and you'll be grand.

Skidrow

chinguetti wrote: »

What will you do if its raining on the day of the 5k and you can't find a place to change?

Nothing wrong with changing into a clean set of clothes in a pub's toilet or at the boot of your car. I've done in at races in Waterford and Laois to name two counties and then driven back to Dublin. Wet wipes, a dry towel, clean clothes and deodorant and you'll be grand.

I think this thread should be in the "Taper Madness" forum.:D

webpal

Get a 5 gallon drum, fill it with water, pour it over your head and use said baby wipes. All at the boot of your car. Change of clothes and you're away. Jaysus, we're all gods children, nobody will even bat an eyelid.

Krusty_Clown

Jaysus. I usually just spit on my race number and use it to give myself a good wipe down. Is this bad?

RedB

Freiheit wrote: »

Hi I'm considering travelling to Dublin to do the Rememberance 5K in early Nov. . However I would need to shower afterwards. Is there anywhere I could do this? don't fancy the rest of the day in sweaty clothes or feeling sticky in new clothes. Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
K

I'm not a fan of baby wipes but you can work wonders with a small towel and a bottle of water. I often run to the train station and have to wash in the train W.C. before changing clothes and sitting down. Its not as good as a shower but is refreshing once you're over the cool down/sweating phase. Pour the water on the corner of the towel and off you go

Timmaay

Is a mexican shower close enough?

Ososlo

Offer it up (as my very religious aunt would say). It is a remembrance race afterall so maybe just think about the real sentiment behind the race. You can wash properly for the rest of the year.

Tombo2001

the answer as you well know without having to ask on boards is that there is nowhere you can just wander in off the street and have a shower.

your choices are
- book a hotel room
- go to a mates gaff
- jump in the sea at bull island, if the tide is in, if that counts as a 'wash'. it will certainly clear the sweat off in the middle of November.

plodder

Public swimming pool? If you're heading to city centre, there's one just off Tara St.

Chris Martin

Bang on I'd say, Public Swimming Pool, best check opening times first, otherwise a gym, preferably with Swimming facilities, better chances of Steam Room, Sauna and Jacuzzi then
Nothing out of order with previous suggestions really but €3/4 for a shower after the race will seem like a bargain, could have a warm down swim as well, get the most out of your money, definitely best option IMO though.

tunguska

Freiheit wrote: »

lack of a shower could mean I stay at home. It could be a lovely event and a lovely day, but I need a proper wash after. Sticky clothes for 5/6 hours,smell, nah.

I think skipping a race because you may not get a shower after is being overly prissy but if you absolutely have to take a shower straight after why not contact donore harriers and ask them could you use their facilities? I'd say they'd have no problem with that. Civil service harriers would be another option(directly across from the zoo).