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    #32
    PaulieC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    Enduro wrote: »
    I know you're probably joking, but I ran my best marathon after eating a very large Indian curry! It's great food. Far better than pasta junk for sure.

    much nicer too


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    #33
    MisterDrak
    Registered Users Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭MisterDrak


    thewolf_ie wrote: »
    See attached!


    White socks with black shoes ???


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    #34
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    portaloos at every water station


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    #35
    Figlen
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Figlen


    Halleluyah!

    That's brilliant news.

    Thanks, RayCun.


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    #36
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,851 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    Can people not read the marathon webpage for this info?


    Are we just getting more lazy. Side effect of boards


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    #37
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    average_runner wrote: »
    Can people not read the marathon webpage for this info?


    Are we just getting more lazy. Side effect of boards

    Or how about just post it in the DCM thread ;)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056896382


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    #38
    statss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭statss


    the Dublin marathon facebook page is chronic for this...."What time is the dart from Greystones on Monday morning?"...like, C'MON!!!!


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    #39
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Yeah the new thread for every question is a bit of a pain at this stage....


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    #40
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    Anyone know what type of jellies etc people will be handing out on route? :rolleyes:


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    #41
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Anyone know what type of jellies etc people will be handing out on route? :rolleyes:

    Do you have any preferance. 9 miles is about the right spot to take on a couple of bags if you want me to grab some for you?


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    #42
    PaulieC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,191 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Anyone know what type of jellies etc people will be handing out on route? :rolleyes:
    Between miles 13 and 16 you will get lots of sweaty jellies out of the hands of kids. And you'll be glad of them :D


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    #43
    Figlen
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Figlen


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Or how about just post it in the DCM thread ;)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056896382

    Apologies, I am quite new to boards and had seen that thread but didn't realise that that was the place for this type of question.
    average_runner wrote: »
    Can people not read the marathon webpage for this info?


    Are we just getting more lazy. Side effect of boards

    As I said in my post, I do not see that information on the DCM website. Hence my coming here, where I know there people who can answer my question.


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    #44
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    dont worry figlen , meno and racoon are moany fcukers anyway.....


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    #45
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    dont worry figlen , meno and racoon a moany fcukers anyway.....

    Do you not have a question about DCM 2016 to be asking somewhere?


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    #46
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    any ideas racoon


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    #47
    kit3
    Registered Users Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭kit3


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    any ideas racoon

    It might be your last supper if you don't stop winding people up. ;)

    whatever it is, it should be followed by loads of guilt free junk


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    #48
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    any ideas racoon

    I'm happy to smash a stool in your face in McGrattans :)


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    #49
    wowzer
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭wowzer


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I'm happy to smash a stool in your face in McGrattans :)

    I hope you mean a barstool? ;)


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    #50
    FrClintPower
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭FrClintPower


    hardCopy wrote: »
    My big concern is what to have for my post race endulgence.

    Last year we went to TGI Friday's last year which sadly disappointed on two counts:
    1. They have long stairs down to the restaurant
    2. My burger was dry

    Our plan for this year was to have an oversized massaman curry from our local Chinese/Thai Take Away. This place has sadly closed in recent weeks.

    Can anyone recommend a source of good massaman curry that delivers to Cabra on bank holidays? Diep@Home excluded.

    Haven't read the rest of the thread so this might already have been answered, but the Camile in Phibsborough does a very decent massaman curry (actually everything it does is very decent) and delivers to Cabra.

    EDIT - I see someone answered two posts later!

    Should also mention if you order online and are getting two or more mains you can enter the code "DISCOUNT" and get the second main for €1 ;) (by the way I'm not associated with them in any way, I just came across that voucher at home yesterday while tidying up so it's fresh in my mind)


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    #51
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I'm happy to smash a stool in your face in McGrattans :)
    I tink dey are only lettin runners in on monday,,,ill see u at the trizone
    ....:)


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    #52
    thewolf_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 851 ✭✭✭thewolf_ie


    MisterDrak wrote: »
    White socks with black shoes ???

    There was a day when it did matter!


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    #53
    Moycullen1
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭Moycullen1


    is it possible to get someone else to register for you. Previously you could sign your print out and someone else could collect your number. Whats the story now. Nothing on FAQ


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    #54
    shortstuff!
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭shortstuff!


    Yeah you just need their acceptance slip and a signed note giving permission for them to pick it up (though you might not be asked for this)


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    #55
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Simple question really, is it being televised tomorrow.

    Being rte not expecting half a day coverage like the BBC does for London, but perhaps a little bit of build up, the pro's, and some focus on all the other runners.

    Considering now that it has a sponsor.


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    #56
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,511 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Has been discussed at length in previous threads, but the bottom line, is no, it's not.


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    #57
    mara_throway
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭mara_throway


    Sorry didn't see this thread... I have a dilemna

    Seemingly I signed up to be in wave 2, but my goal time has shrunk since.

    I wanted to take advantage of the 3,30 pacers, but now I can't. I was also told today that I could not more forward only backwards in the waves. (People with green bibs won't be allowed into the first wave starting area supposedly)

    Has anybody any experience with this?

    Should I:
    (a) Grin and bear the disadvantage

    (b) Try make it into the first wave starting area, running the risk of potentially messing my official time up (If you can move back I don't see this as a possibility)


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    #58
    drquirky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭drquirky


    mara_throway wrote: »
    Sorry didn't see this thread... I have a dilemna

    Seemingly I signed up to be in wave 2, but my goal time has shrunk since.

    I wanted to take advantage of the 3,30 pacers, but now I can't. I was also told today that I could not more forward only backwards in the waves. (People with green bibs won't be allowed into the first wave starting area supposedly)

    Has anybody any experience with this?

    Should I:
    (a) Grin and bear the disadvantage

    (b) Try make it into the first wave starting area, running the risk of potentially messing my official time up (If you can move back I don't see this as a possibility)

    Yup...grin and bear it would be the way to go. Not really possible or advisable to move forward. This question has been addressed ad nauseum in other threads on DCM. The bottom line is- the waves are there for the safety and comfort of everyone- its pretty freaking annoying how in nearly every mass participation race bunches of slow, delusional people place themselves too far up the field and nearly get themselves plowed over in the process- creating potential hazards for themselves and others. Fairplay to the DCM organisers for adopting a fairly strict policy and sticking to it. The only change I would want is that people should have to provide proof of times (i.e. HM or previous mara) to start in the quicker waves.


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    #59
    mara_throway
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭mara_throway


    Yes, I have seen numerous groups of elderly women in the Frank Duffy and Half starting far too far up...

    Well I'm a capable 24 year old and I'm going to try get into the first wave. If they have me arrested so be it.


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    #60
    drquirky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,866 ✭✭✭drquirky


    mara_throway wrote: »
    Yes, I have seen numerous groups of elderly women in the Frank Duffy and Half starting far too far up...

    Well I'm a capable 24 year old and I'm going to try get into the first wave. If they have me arrested so be it.

    Grand. Whats your most recent race time? Plenty of 24 year olds starting races up too high....


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    #61
    mara_throway
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭mara_throway


    I ran the half (calmly due to the heat) in 1.43 something. And the Frank Duffy in 1.13.


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