IMRA Season 2014

nerraw1111 · 07-05-2014 12:44pm

The Scalp race is on tonight.

https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/1127/

It's a super introduction to hill running. Slightly less than 6km with 200 metres of climbing. It's a good blast.

DogSlySmile · 07-05-2014 2:47pm

nerraw1111 wrote: »

The Scalp race is on tonight.

https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/1127/

It's a super introduction to hill running. Slightly less than 6km with 200 metres of climbing. It's a good blast.

Agreed, very good race. You making your comeback?

PaulieC · 07-05-2014 2:51pm

the IMRA description is somewhat confusing. Is the route one lap of Carrickgolligan, followed by a lap of Barnaslingan woods ?

DSS, I see you're volunteering, say hello if you see me, 1588

DogSlySmile · 07-05-2014 3:14pm

PaulieC wrote: »

the IMRA description is somewhat confusing. Is the route one lap of Carrickgolligan, followed by a lap of Barnaslingan woods ?

Basically yeah. You start below the smelting tower and do a loop of Carrickolligan before leaving the way you came and crossing the road into Barnaslingan for a loop.

Well this was what happened last year. There were fallen trees blocking some of the route the last time I was down there. Not sure if they've been moved in time or if the race marker (PeterX) is planning different route.

DSS, I see you're volunteering, say hello if you see me, 1588

Will do

nerraw1111 · 07-05-2014 3:17pm

Ha. I am tempted to do it but it'd be madness given how quick the race is!

I might give the Vale of Glendasan a go. In my head it seems like a more relaxing race.

Paulie: It's a figure of 8, with a loop of each. Last year's race was brilliant.

Peterx · 07-05-2014 3:26pm

DogSlySmile wrote: »

Basically yeah. You start below the smelting tower and do a loop of Carrickolligan before leaving the way you came and crossing the road into Barnaslingan for a loop.

Well this was what happened last year. There were fallen trees blocking some of the route the last time I was down there. Not sure if they've been moved in time or if the race marker (PeterX) is planning different route.

Will do

I'm bringing a saw with me in case of branches in the path, the route will hopefully be the same as on the event page map (which is courtesy of the GEN orienteers I see)
BUT JUST FOLLOW THE TAPE. please:D

PaulieC · 07-05-2014 9:32pm

Short, but sharp.

The downed logs looked like they were placed there for equestrian purposes. Too uniform to be random

Peterx · 08-05-2014 5:37pm

How to decrease the amount of cars we bring into the hills.
Options off the top of my head:

Logistics:
#1 Get more landowners to provide parking fields
#2 Only organise races with huge carparks

Incentives:
#1 1 minute headstart for all racers arriving by bicycle

#2 30 second headstart for all arriving in fully loaded cars
#3 Entry to a prize raffle for all arriving in full cars

Disincentives:
#1 Charge all cars a fee. 1 person=€4, 2 persons=€3, 3 persons=€2, 4 persons=€1, 5 persons=free.
#2 Turn away single occupancy cars. Only exceptions=non running volunteers

anyone else?

Timmaay · 08-05-2014 8:27pm

Peterx wrote: »

How to decrease the amount of cars we bring into the hills.
Options off the top of my head:

Logistics:
#1 Get more landowners to provide parking fields
#2 Only organise races with huge carparks

Incentives:
#1 1 minute headstart for all racers arriving by bicycle
#2 30 second headstart for all arriving in fully loaded cars
#3 Entry to a prize raffle for all arriving in full cars

Disincentives:
#1 Charge all cars a fee. 1 person=€4, 2 persons=€3, 3 persons=€2, 4 persons=€1, 5 persons=free.
#2 Turn away single occupancy cars. Only exceptions=non running volunteers

anyone else?

Have a common location with sufficient parking that people can carpool from, the simple rule is that unless you got a car full you must pass by it, and either pickup more passengers or ditch yourown car to go with someone else.

thirstywork2 · 09-05-2014 8:52am

Peterx wrote: »

GOAL Killiney Hill relay on tomorrow night - Wednesday. Always a good social evening out.
I was trying to drum up interest in a carboot type of thing and have some items donated by Moire and Greg to sell in aid of GOAL.
I might try again with a proper carboot evening at a later date.

And well done to all at the Glacier Lakes. The lunatic fringe of Leinster IMRA rides again:D

Great idea,let me know if you plan on doing at another event.Have about 40 pairs of size 10 running shoes :eek:

Peterx · 09-05-2014 9:51am

thirstywork2 wrote: »

Great idea,let me know if you plan on doing at another event.Have about 40 pairs of size 10 running shoes :eek:

Good man. Tentative plan to repeat at the Sugarloaf BBQ. Should be a better captive audience there and folk will have had 12 races to get to know each other.
I still have most of Greg's stuff and Moire's shoes.

PaulieC · 09-05-2014 10:11am

Peterx wrote: »

How to decrease the amount of cars we bring into the hills.
Options off the top of my head:

Logistics:
#1 Get more landowners to provide parking fields
#2 Only organise races with huge carparks

Incentives:
#1 1 minute headstart for all racers arriving by bicycle
#2 30 second headstart for all arriving in fully loaded cars
#3 Entry to a prize raffle for all arriving in full cars

Disincentives:
#1 Charge all cars a fee. 1 person=€4, 2 persons=€3, 3 persons=€2, 4 persons=€1, 5 persons=free.
#2 Turn away single occupancy cars. Only exceptions=non running volunteers

anyone else?

I think you need to make it a bit more prohibitive to park single occupancy cars to discourage it. Wednesday night was a bit of a parking disaster (luckily I got out before the big crowd came back) and should be avoided at all costs. There were a decent number of carpool offers on the site though (including mine), but as long as it's so cheap to drive up and pay a pittance (relatively) it's not going to curtail it. Charge a tenner for parking and see things change pretty quickly...

nerraw1111 · 09-05-2014 10:45am

I’d be against putting financial punishments as it disproportionally affects people. €10 or whatever could be a drop in the ocean for some and therefore ineffective, or a hefty cost for others, which is unfair.

This comes up every year at the start of the season and it usually works out fine. Maybe ban single occupancy cars from ‘official’ car parks. I say that as someone who has no choice but to travel on my own given the decision to run every Wednesday race is made 5 mins before rushing out the door.

I’d have no problem sticking the bike in the car and driving somewhere close.

T runner · 09-05-2014 11:09am

nerraw1111 wrote: »

I’d be against putting financial punishments as it disproportionally affects people. €10 or whatever could be a drop in the ocean for some and therefore ineffective, or a hefty cost for others, which is unfair.

This comes up every year at the start of the season and it usually works out fine. Maybe ban single occupancy cars from ‘official’ car parks. I say that as someone who has no choice but to travel on my own given the decision to run every Wednesday race is made 5 mins before rushing out the door.

I’d have no problem sticking the bike in the car and driving somewhere close.

That worked before...although I remember in Annagh Hell Kurt having to receive the ire of some single occupancy guys for enforcing the rule.

ThisRegard · 09-05-2014 12:17pm

Part of the problem with Wednesday I think was the fact that people knew we had a big field to use, so less pressure to car pool. I actually didn't think parking was an issue, there was still plenty of space.

I've done parking at Crone a couple of times, it's like one big game of Tetris, but when you fit everything in neatly, things don't disappear and free up more space.

Slogger Jogger · 11-05-2014 6:12pm

Great event today. Feet were never as wet in a race before.
2 tough waterlogged climbs, with some nice waterlogged downhills after and other waterlogged bits too.
http://www.strava.com/activities/139963542

T runner · 12-05-2014 9:54am

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

Great event today. Feet were never as wet in a race before.
2 tough waterlogged climbs, with some nice waterlogged downhills after and other waterlogged bits too.
http://www.strava.com/activities/139963542

HI Slogger. Well done, good run, Looked like tough going out there.
There is a path On St Kevins Way opposite the IMC that leads to the main path up Camaderry. Was there any reason given why the route had up had to go via the mine works? If there was a free choice the other way is attractive as its all very runnable on well drained ground for a lot of the climbing.

Slogger Jogger · 12-05-2014 10:52am

T runner wrote: »

HI Slogger. Well done, good run, Looked like tough going out there.
There is a path On St Kevins Way opposite the IMC that leads to the main path up Camaderry. Was there any reason given why the route had up had to go via the mine works? If there was a free choice the other way is attractive as its all very runnable on well drained ground for a lot of the climbing.

This was the path dictated by the Race Director who had evil intentions for the runners

I would like to do it again on a nice day so I could have a proper look around. Yesterday we had a gale in our faces and rain when we were going up Camaderry so very little chance to actually take in the surroundings. There were some nice pieces of running yesterday. From Camaderry around Turlough hill to Wicklow gap and everything after Tonelagee.

PaulieC · 12-05-2014 10:58am

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

...and everything after Tonelagee.

you mean the downhill bit on the way to the finish (and dry clothes/cups of tea/cake/etc.) ?

buck65 · 12-05-2014 1:09pm

Anyone coming to Cratloe Woods Wednesday evening? Just a ten minute drive for me form Quin!

Rogue Runner · 22-05-2014 11:07am

That was a great race last night. Some climb but the descent was well worth it

nerraw1111 · 23-05-2014 12:24pm

So who are the favourites for the relay tomorrow?

Peterx · 23-05-2014 12:41pm

favourites

Sli Cualann
TT Racers
Rathfarnham

unknowns

East Cork
Athenry
Defence Forces

outside chance

3 roc

Krusty_Clown · 23-05-2014 12:53pm

Peterx wrote: »

favourites

Sli Cualann
TT Racers
Rathfarnham

unknowns

East Cork
Athenry
Defence Forces

outside chance

3 roc

What about Raheny?

ThisRegard · 23-05-2014 2:08pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

What about Raheny?

Was wondering that myself. They way the teams sheets are on Google docs this year, we can't see the team limes up can we, or am I just missing them ?

nerraw1111 · 23-05-2014 2:35pm

Doesn't look like Raheny are racing. Not down on the team list anyway.

nolinejudge · 23-05-2014 2:46pm

nerraw1111 wrote: »

Doesn't look like Raheny are racing. Not down on the team list anyway.

Timing is everything
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4nV5BZ5NnU9NFhuSHlKV29zV1k/edit?usp=sharing

ThisRegard · 23-05-2014 2:56pm

I don't see them on the list ?

Krusty_Clown · 23-05-2014 4:25pm

The Sportsworld team looks pretty competitive too.

nolinejudge · 23-05-2014 6:17pm

Sorry didn't mean to imply there where. I just got a mail about the list as I saw the thread. Should be an epic day. What legs people doing?

IMRA Season 2014

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