cork half/marathon

colin32

hey all,

just wondering if anyone has done the cork half/marathon in previous years. not sure if to sign up for it in june

was looking to do a half around that time of the year, and nothing in Dublin that I can see

Sparkles2012

This is the 2013 Thread


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056855232

sub3wannabe

I'm thinking of doing this race too, I hate running in races where there's a shorter version going on in conjunction though, can be messy!

I'm presuming being the second capital and all that its the best organised Irish marathon after Dublin. I'm not fussy, decent water stops and a bit of support does me grand. I got put off Belfast for said reasons.

colin32

Done a couple 10kms last year & now looking to step up. It is annoying when doing 10kms & having walkers in front of you, holding you up

Condo131

Just in case some of the previous posts caused any confusion:

The Cork HM, Relay & Marcourses are held on roads closed to traffic. In the two sections where the route is alongside traffic, the runners area is a full traffic lane wide, plus, where it exists, a cycle lane.....so plenty space.

<nudge, nudge...don't tell anyone!!> Consideration is being given to changing the start area for the Half, eliminating the early hill just after Blackrock Castle. This option puts the start within walking distance of City Hall, eliminating any stress arising out of bus issues. NB: This has NOT been decided, simply has been proposed.

Statement of Interest: I'm the AIMS/IAAF course measurer.

mr.wiggle

Now that sounds like a great idea, should cut out the congestion on the Mardyk...a starting mat for the half this year and we're sorted !!

Condo131

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Now that sounds like a great idea, should cut out the congestion on the Mardyke

Change is proposed for the start, so should have no bearing on the Mardyke...however, I seem to recall talk about a delay in the HM start last year (??). If so, that'd have a major bearing on the Mardyke area.

mr.wiggle wrote: »

...a starting mat for the half this year and we're sorted !!

I gather that's in hand. I believe that there wasn't any at the start last year, due to human/communication error.

sixpack's little hat

Condo131 wrote: »

...however, I seem to recall talk about a delay in the HM start last year (??).

My garmin has it starting at 10:58 so 30 mins late give or take.

Are you able to say where the 'new' miles for tha half will possibly be instead of down by mahon and the marina?

Condo131

sixpack's little hat wrote: »

Are you able to say where the 'new' miles for tha half will possibly be instead of down by mahon and the marina?

Not at liberty to say. Anyway discussions on POSSIBLE options have only opened. btw, I didn't say anything about the Marina.;)

Airtel31

I did Cork last year and it was my first and I was that impressed every intention of doing it again this year, if I'm right Hal higdon programmes should start this week

belcarra

I paced the Half last year and there were problems with the buses bringing the runners from City Hall to the start (the pacers had to be given special privileges to jump the queue!).
I forget what exactly the issue was but I think it was mainly to do with some drivers taking the scenic route back to the pick-up area.
If the new start comes to fruition then it can only be an improvement to take the buses out of the system.

shamrock55

Sorry lads but what date is this hm on?
just seen its on 2n june, im hoping to do my first hm (bay run) on may 4th, would the cork city hm be too soon after that or could i do that too

ThePiedPiper

I'm about 95% sure I'll be doing the full marathon in Cork in June. It'll be my first Irish marathon since 2011 and the first Irish one outside of Dublin since 2007! Will try and make a weekend of it, with it being a long bank holiday weekend.

Sub3wannebe, what sort of time you expect to be running in the marathon? I'm hoping to be in decent shape for unofficial 2:58/59 pace duties for a clubmate.

viperlogic

Did cork full last year and have it as a backup to Limerick this year if Limerick doesn't go well.

Airtel31

RunForestRun wrote: »

I'm about 95% sure I'll be doing the full marathon in Cork in June. It'll be my first Irish marathon since 2011 and the first Irish one outside of Dublin since 2007! Will try and make a weekend of it, with it being a long bank holiday weekend.

Sub3wannebe, what sort of time you expect to be running in the marathon? I'm hoping to be in decent shape for unofficial 2:58/59 pace duties for a clubmate.

I'm no expert only have one marathon but from what I can gather it give an excellent chance of posting fast times no major climbs in it bar say the tunnel I'm open to correction tough

ThePiedPiper

Yeah, I heard its a reasonably decent course now. I avoided it a few years back when it restarted, as I think the course may have been a bit difficult the first couple of years. Hopefully, I'll have a bit of a buffer in terms of fitness for my clubmate's goal time anyway.

I've hotel booked about half a mile from the start line (I think) for couple of days. Haven't actually put my entry in now, but the price doesn't go up until 31st March IIRC, so I'll leave it for another couple of weeks probably.

ClashCityRocker

I'm in for this one too. First time doing the marathon since 2008 (although did the half in 2012), looking forward to it

Airtel31

RunForestRun wrote: »

Yeah, I heard its a reasonably decent course now. I avoided it a few years back when it restarted, as I think the course may have been a bit difficult the first couple of years. Hopefully, I'll have a bit of a buffer in terms of fitness for my clubmate's goal time anyway.

I've hotel booked about half a mile from the start line (I think) for couple of days. Haven't actually put my entry in now, but the price doesn't go up until 31st March IIRC, so I'll leave it for another couple of weeks probably.

Yeah booked into issacs on mccurtain st making a weekend of it with the family looking forward to it

slingerz

Im in for the half marathon for this event anyway! should give me the kick to up the training levels and then push on for the summer!! hopefully the prep will go well and i'll stay injury free after it this time!! Looking forward to this now kinda nervous excitement!!

Airtel31

I'm in week 7-8 I missed my run at the weekend which should of being 14 m due to work I did manage to get 10 miles in this morning I wonder should I try and make up the mileage this week

ThePiedPiper

I wouldn't advise going chasing last week's mileage this week. There'll always be the odd missed day in everyone's build-up. Trying to compensate for them can put pressure on the body.

How's everyone getting along with their training? Think I'm more or less on track, despite the mileage not being as high as normal. Did my first 20 miler yesterday.

viperlogic

Condo131 wrote: »

<nudge, nudge...don't tell anyone!!> Consideration is being given to changing the start area for the Half, eliminating the early hill just after Blackrock Castle. This option puts the start within walking distance of City Hall, eliminating any stress arising out of bus issues. NB: This has NOT been decided, simply has been proposed.

Hi, any more on this as in there is a possibility there will be a change or it has been abandoned/rejected?

Condo131

viperlogic wrote: »

Hi, any more on this as in there is a possibility there will be a change or it has been abandoned/rejected?

Gardai have knocked the idea on the head...due to lack of Garda personnel.

It involved (partially) closing off a section of road, about 1.3 miles long, for an estimated max of 20 mins. The first 0.6 miles was on quiet roads anyway. Everyone else involved reckons it would have been a "no brainer".

The Gardai have suggested an alternative, which I hope to look at (unofficially). It won't give the required distance, but as it was the Gardai's suggestion, it might be harder for them to say "No" to a modification.

Airtel31

RunForestRun wrote: »

I wouldn't advise going chasing last week's mileage this week. There'll always be the odd missed day in everyone's build-up. Trying to compensate for them can put pressure on the body.

How's everyone getting along with their training? Think I'm more or less on track, despite the mileage not being as high as normal. Did my first 20 miler yesterday.

Apart from this weekend I'm getting there and thanks for the advice

thomas anderson.

The heat last year was a killer.

I was a full 10 minutes slower doing the half, than I was in training. 30 min delay at the start didnt help either.

Doing the full this year, so looking to beat my 3:41 Dublin time

Airtel31

thomas anderson. wrote: »

The heat last year was a killer.

I was a full 10 minutes slower doing the half, than I was in training. 30 min delay at the start didnt help either.

Doing the full this year, so looking to beat my 3:41 Dublin time

Yeah it was hot, I'm currently doing 90 mins for ten miles which was a good 5 to 10 mins faster than last year so I'm happy with that

ClashCityRocker

RunForestRun wrote: »

I wouldn't advise going chasing last week's mileage this week. There'll always be the odd missed day in everyone's build-up. Trying to compensate for them can put pressure on the body.

How's everyone getting along with their training? Think I'm more or less on track, despite the mileage not being as high as normal. Did my first 20 miler yesterday.

Going along well at the moment. I'm following a P&D plan 55-70mpw, in week 8 now. Missed the odd run here and there but generally sticking pretty well to it, which is a first for me a 20 and 21 miler done so far, which again by my usual standards is pretty good. Definitely the most sensible and disciplined marathon training i've done to date, and determined to stick with it.

viperlogic

thomas anderson. wrote: »

The heat last year was a killer.

I was a full 10 minutes slower doing the half, than I was in training. 30 min delay at the start didnt help either.

Doing the full this year, so looking to beat my 3:41 Dublin time

It certainly was, I was doing the full and was on target for a 3:25, hit halfway at 1:42, but the humidity/heat began to rise at around turners cross / the lough area and ended up finishing 3:34. Was determined for a sub 3:30 and so did Waterford 4 weeks later and got my sub 3:30 with a 3:26 thou the heat/humidity was tough there also down in Tramore.

Everyone was effected in Cork, I passed halfway mark in 250th place and finished in 235th yet dropped 10 minutes

Not going to do the full cork this year as doing the full limerick marathon 4 weeks prior but will do the half in Cork this year.

mr.wiggle

Looking forward to this myself. Ran the full last year and suffered along with the rest of ye with that humidity..
Sticking to the half this year and really looking forward to it...
Found an interesting new half marathon training plan here
Nice small mileage weeks compared to last year
and some interesting speed work thrown in..

slingerz

any more interest in this event? I signed up for the half anyway. Prices went up last night as far as I know.

Think the closing date for entry is at the beginning of May

Airtel31

Just wondering what to do I have this injury at the moment which is very like shin splints, I've no access to a physio as I can't afford it, with 8 weeks left everything paid for, has anyone got suggestions I'm running ok at a slow pace yesterday I did 15 mile in 2hrs 25 I'm thinking should I forget about running during the week maybe do the bike just to keep the fitness up and consentrate on the long runs at the weekend I was hoping to better last year time of 4hrs 31mins but I think at the moment I would be happy just complete it, I've tried several different insoles and even tried last years runners would grateful for advice

slingerz

Airtel31 wrote: »

Just wondering what to do I have this injury at the moment which is very like shin splints, I've no access to a physio as I can't afford it, with 8 weeks left everything paid for, has anyone got suggestions I'm running ok at a slow pace yesterday I did 15 mile in 2hrs 25 I'm thinking should I forget about running during the week maybe do the bike just to keep the fitness up and consentrate on the long runs at the weekend I was hoping to better last year time of 4hrs 31mins but I think at the moment I would be happy just complete it, I've tried several different insoles and even tried last years runners would grateful for advice

have you tried foam roalling for them? failing that maybe use a golf ball to work on them, gonna hurt like hell but what harm

Airtel31

slingerz wrote: »

have you tried foam roalling for them? failing that maybe use a golf ball to work on them, gonna hurt like hell but what harm

Thanks will try that I've also being putting my feet into ice cold water and seem to be getting some relief

jaggiebunnet

19 miles done yesterday, 20 next Sunday...looking good for June!

physiopad

Less than 7 weeks to go
This will be my second marathon this year. Gonna do 19miles this weekend.

Just hoping its not gonna be as hot as years sounded! :o

skittles8710

18 miles done Sunday..furthest distance so far. Was very tough with Connemara still in the legs but starting to get excited for June now!

slingerz

some good going there lads, struggling with half training at the moment did 7K yesterday after 13k on sunday and struggled majorly for both. Raced a 5K training run on Saturday instead of just going steady along which probably hasnt helped. Have 11.25K penciled in for this evening

capaleen

Ran the full last year - well organised but it will always be Russian Roulette with the weather in June. Sponges were handy, just try not to wash the factor 50 into your eyes like I did.

Nothing unreasonable in terms of altitude profile but leave something in the tank for the slow climb after the Lough.

It's fairly quiet between the 3/3.15/3.30 pace groups so maybe pick one unless you fancy running on your own

It would make a fantastic marathon in the spring - one of these years they'll find themselves with the thermometer pushing 30 by noon - is it licensing issue?

slingerz

capaleen wrote: »

Ran the full last year - well organised but it will always be Russian Roulette with the weather in June. Sponges were handy, just try not to wash the factor 50 into your eyes like I did.

Nothing unreasonable in terms of altitude profile but leave something in the tank for the slow climb after the Lough.

It's fairly quiet between the 3/3.15/3.30 pace groups so maybe pick one unless you fancy running on your own

It would make a fantastic marathon in the spring - one of these years they'll find themselves with the thermometer pushing 30 by noon - is it licensing issue?

always a problem with a spring time one that there would be snow and ice on the day. to be fair that is unlikely even in June!

Agree tho a 30' temp would make it a busy day for the medical people there

physiopad

Yeah if it was even a few weeks earlier. Also wish this didn't have to be on the Monday of the bank holiday, surely it would be just as easy to close off the streets on the Sunday morning and we could enjoy a good night out then Sunday night without work next morning :-D

ThePiedPiper

Starting to feel confident of a reasonably comfortable effort now. Long runs going very well, but probably not doing any warm up race..

are there pacers in this marathon?

yaboya1

Was thinking about running this half until I saw the price!
€60? Bit expensive!

viperlogic

yaboya1 wrote: »

Was thinking about running this half until I saw the price!
€60? Bit expensive!

Early bird was €42 which was up until end of March I think. Its €52 until end of this month and then €62 afterwards, so you can still get it for €52

viperlogic

RunForestRun wrote: »

Starting to feel confident of a reasonably comfortable effort now. Long runs going very well, but probably not doing any warm up race..

are there pacers in this marathon?

Yes, this years pacer not announced yet but last years and here http://www.corkcitymarathon.ie/therace/pacers/2013pacers/

Condo131

Subject to confirmation, there is a new start, within walking distance of City Hall.
Assuming all the relevant parties sign off on the change, the course will be flatter, with the hills at Blackrock castle gone.

Beef

yaboya1 wrote: »

Was thinking about running this half until I saw the price!
€60? Bit expensive!

I was going to run the half too yaboya but I refuse to pay over €50 for a half marathon. Cork is a great race and the atmosphere running down Patrick Street at the finish line is brilliant but it's not good value.

viperlogic

Condo131 wrote: »

Subject to confirmation, there is a new start, within walking distance of City Hall.
Assuming all the relevant parties sign off on the change, the course will be flatter, with the hills at Blackrock castle gone.

Excellent news. Any ETA when sign off expected?

On a separate note, are they also looking to print runners names on the bibs? More and more marathons are doing this now and its great for encouragement.

yaboya1

Beef wrote: »

I was going to run the half too yaboya but I refuse to pay over €50 for a half marathon. Cork is a great race and the atmosphere running down Patrick Street at the finish line is brilliant but it's not good value.

Yeah, around €30-40 is about standard I'd say.
I only paid £22 in Larne last month and had no complaints with that race.

belcarra

RunForestRun wrote: »

Starting to feel confident of a reasonably comfortable effort now. Long runs going very well, but probably not doing any warm up race..

are there pacers in this marathon?

RFR - Are you staying around that night or returning to the NE?
Usually a bit of craic for those that stay around...Although not much mention of it yet!

TFBubendorfer

RunForestRun wrote: »

are there pacers in this marathon?

Yes there will be pacers and as far as I know it's the same time slots as last year.

slingerz

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Yes there will be pacers and as far as I know it's the same time slots as last year.

will the same pacers be pacing the same time slots too?