Tullamore Harriers Half Marathon 30th August

viperlogic

Anyone else going to do this or have feedback from previous years?

Going to use it as a tune-up race 7 weeks out from Amsterdam Marathon

Wubble Wubble

Not sure. Toying with the idea at the moment. I'm signed up for the Frank Duffy 10 mile the week before, and the Phoenix Park HM three weeks after. I'll have to see how the training is coming along the next while, and then decide if I can (or want to) add it in to my schedule.

martyboy48

I did it last year. All in all I would recommend it. Really liked the club feel to it. Bit tight in starting area so make sure you're well positioned.
Liked the idea of finishing with a lap of the track, a novelty for a newby runner like I was.
Nice area to warm up and have a chat in the grounds of the club just of the road where the start was. Plenty of parking as well. From memory, there was a few rolling hills but nothing excessive

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/370869689

thebestone

i ran it last year. a fair course with a few drags but no hills. very well organised with super friendly marshals and great food afterwards.

66_Lad

Planning on doing it...have the 10 miler in PP wk before also. Sounds like decent club race which I like to support.

66_Lad

Planning on doing it...have the 10 miler in PP wk before also. Sounds like decent club race which I like to support.

SeanPuddin

My first half marathon, can't wait. Heard many positive reviews.

village runner

Really enjoyed this one last year. Real club feeling to it. For 25 euro I got a great day. Parking was simple. Really well organised. Course is a real neg split course. 2nd half been easier. I put this race very close to the dungarvan 10 that how highly I rate it. Showers after it. 63 miles from my house and I would travel to this without a thought. Food after it was top class and I mean plenty of whatever you wanted. They even had chairs outside to sit down. Finish in The track is a nice touch. 5 stars for me. Proves that you don't have to rip of people to run a great event. I love supporting club events

useurowname

Only two weeks to go now. I did it last year, great run, very well organised from very good facility, food and showers after so you won't go home starving and stinking. Nice course too, no long inclines.. all said one of the better halfs' in the calender.

WithCheesePlease

Have signed up myself. It's 4 weeks out from the Berlin marathon but I reckon I'll give it a bit of a go anyway to see where I'm at with my training and pacing. Will be a good test! I'm looking forward to it now after all the positive reviews.

It's good value at €25, even if I do have to drive half way across the country to get there. There's hardly a t-shirt, is there?

TCDStudent1

WithCheesePlease wrote: »

Have signed up myself. It's 4 weeks out from the Berlin marathon but I reckon I'll give it a bit of a go anyway to see where I'm at with my training and pacing. Will be a good test! I'm looking forward to it now after all the positive reviews.

It's good value at €25, even if I do have to drive half way across the country to get there. There's hardly a t-shirt, is there?

There was last year. My favourite t-shirt to wear now actually.

http://tullamoreharriers.com/fixtures/ says there is 1 this year too.

jonny99

Yep.pink i believe

SeanPuddin

jonny99 wrote: »

Yep.pink i believe

What the :eek:

WithCheesePlease

martyboy48 wrote: »

I did it last year. All in all I would recommend it. Really liked the club feel to it. Bit tight in starting area so make sure you're well positioned.
Liked the idea of finishing with a lap of the track, a novelty for a newby runner like I was.
Nice area to warm up and have a chat in the grounds of the club just of the road where the start was. Plenty of parking as well. From memory, there was a few rolling hills but nothing excessive

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/370869689

Hey Marty, I was trying to look at the route in mapmyrun but it's saying you've made it private. Any chance you could change that setting so I could have a nose??

martyboy48

Sorry about that. Thought all my runs were public... That should do it there

WithCheesePlease

It is now, thank you very much! Very much appreciated.

SeanPuddin

Cheers Marty and well done on that time!

mylifetoday

martyboy48 wrote: »

Sorry about that. Thought all my runs were public... That should do it there

Thanks for that Martyboy

viperlogic

Good luck to all tomorrow. If ya see me pop over and say hello. I'm the tall skinny fella in a bright orange/red Mizuno singlet

viperlogic

jonny99 wrote: »

Yep.pink i believe

viperlogic

Nice medal thou

TCDStudent1

Are there pacers for this?

Is it ok to sign up there tomorrow?

yaboya1

Good luck to all running this tomorrow (especially my fellow Berliner's )

efb

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Are there pacers for this?

Is it ok to sign up there tomorrow?

They had pacers last year, imagine they would this year

jonny99

Yeah there are pacers , up to 2.10.

FBOT01

yaboya1 wrote: »

Good luck to all running this tomorrow (especially my fellow Berliner's )

+1....and of course, enjoy!

SeanPuddin

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Are there pacers for this?

Is it ok to sign up there tomorrow?

Registration 10-11am @ 35euro.

Hope I can make it not feeling the best at the moment

viperlogic

Ran 1:23:33. Over the moon with result as didn't leave it all on the course. Full report to come after I come off the high. Sub 3 in Amsterdam is looking good now

yaboya1

viperlogic wrote: »

Ran 1:23:33. Over the moon with result as didn't leave it all on the course. Full report to come after I come off the high. Sub 3 in Amsterdam is looking good now

Look forward to the report.
Well done

loughie

yaboya1 wrote: »

Good luck to all running this tomorrow (especially my fellow Berliner's )

FBOT01 wrote: »

+1....and of course, enjoy!

1:21:02 for me today! Nicely setup for Berlin. Great race and setup. Some spread afterwards. Definitely one for the calendar.

Jury definitely out on the top. Heard a couple of girls talking afterwards saying '"its a bit pink isn't it"

yaboya1

loughie wrote: »

1:21:02 for me today! Nicely setup for Berlin. Great race and setup. Some spread afterwards. Definitely one for the calendar.

Jury definitely out on the top. Heard a couple of girls talking afterwards saying '"its a bit pink isn't it"

Great stuff.
Well done!

FBOT01

viperlogic wrote: »

Ran 1:23:33. Over the moon with result as didn't leave it all on the course. Full report to come after I come off the high. Sub 3 in Amsterdam is looking good now

Well done. Good going.

FBOT01

loughie wrote: »

1:21:02 for me today! Nicely setup for Berlin. Great race and setup. Some spread afterwards. Definitely one for the calendar.

Jury definitely out on the top. Heard a couple of girls talking afterwards saying '"its a bit pink isn't it"

Nice one. See you in Berlin!

loughie

Yeah there was a breast cancer stand at the registration this morning. No doubt I'll wear the top at the club some night over the winter!

mylifetoday

I had a fantastic day at Tullamore half marathon today. Great organisation, and a great spread after it. Great team behind it all was very evident. I've run 10/11 half marathon this year and that course is definitely one for the calendar and to tell others about.. I had a PB of almost 2minutes. Lovely to finish in the stadium/track. And great credit due to the 'Timekeepers' for having results/Times up on the wall so fast

Just 1 negative.... and that was actually finding the club, as there seemed to be little signage on approach roads to Tullamore. It was similar for others. I had arrived early to do a few mls before the race as preparation for upcoming marathon. While I was jogging 5/6 cars stopped, asking me for directions to HQ. Just a small detail :-)

Can't say I'll be showing off the top at club nights but if it was for cancer awareness maybe I'll give a twirl. (Just Once)

Thanks again for a brilliant day

jonny99

Yeah, it was very well organised as usual.Great atmosphere.
I did the loop twice, and was very happy with a 1.52 for the second half.

useurowname

I was there Saturday, as a spectator unfortunatly. Thought it was really well run, the organisers clearly put thought and effort into getting it right and made use of their facilities. Numbers definitely up on last year, I reckon it's a fixture that is here to stay and will only get more popular.

viperlogic

Threw up a report in my training log

amcgee

Hi

Most definately the most enjoyable half marathon i have done, i thought it was organised brilliantly. the course was fine, i did find some bits hard, but nothing too bad, a lot of pull, mostly flat and towards the end the downhill was brilliant. To finish on a track made it extra special, to se my 3 kids and wife cheering me on towards the end was memorable, i went over and clapped their hands which possible cost me my pb, but who cares..

the feast after was t he best i have seen.

The only complaint i have and its only a small one, their was no one at the baggage section in the hall, and my car keys were their for anyone to take..if they have a baggage area, they need to have someone their at all time..

other than that
well done Tullamore Harriers, i will be back next year..

PDCAT

Agree with all the good points made by the people above. Excellent half marathon, very fair course, great organisation.
Would love to know how many volunteers they had for this run. They seemed to be everywhere. Great spread of food afterwards. Results being posted up on the wall as people finished.
One gripe - as somebody mentioned above. Very poor signage around Tullamore giving directions to the stadium. It took me 25 minutes from the time i arrived in the town to where i found the stadium. Luckily got good directions from a truck driver in the town. Otherwise, i'd have missed the start.
3 minute PB for me (1.34.56), so all in all a good day.