Rathfarnham 5k 28/09/2014

corny

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I know this is a very popular race but i don't see a thread.

Ran this three years ago and had an awful time of it. Ran a stinker. Course is net downhill and fast in sections so hoping for an improvement. Sub 20 for the first time would be nice.:)

Antwerp

Registered for this one as well, as just did Dublin Half Marathon today so now looking at doing others.

Are they many doing it?

Wubble Wubble

Hmmm...I hadn't really given this much consideration, but after today I might go over and see if I can get some of my running mojo back...

Antwerp

Hi there, Wubble fair play for getting back into today's HM and you finished great time considering all else against you. Rathfarnham 5k will be a breeze for you and it might just be the tonic you need

T runner

Going to have a cut at this. I've been doing a general weight training program as I cant do too many running miles at the moment. Should get a good indication of form here as its a fast course.

ArgieExile

After running sub 26 mins at Waterstown parkrun last weekend, looking forward to an easier course and a decent time this Sunday. Only problem I have is actually getting there, thanks to Dublin Bus not getting out of bed on a Sunday morning. Looks like a nice 5 Km walk over to Rathfarnham..... At least I'll have stretched out the legs ...

RayCun

It's a great race.
For your own sanity (and that of the race organisers) pick up your race gear in the days before the race, not on Sunday morning...

KJ

I entered this race. It will be my first ever 5k so Im looking forward to seeing what its like.

Nialler73

Does anyone know who's contesting at the front of the bunch? I think Mark Christie won this in a good time last year. Be good to see a tight finish.

average_runner

Think i be pulling out of this, have to go as dad not well.

KJ

If the race starts at 10, what time should people arrive at? Would 9:30 be ok?

Andalucia

depends how your travelling, if by car, I'd say it could be a bit of a nightmare to get parking around Terenure College if only arriving at 9.30

KJ

Yeah it's by car. Might get there for 9ish then. I've not done a race before so wash't sure of what goes on before hand and how much time you need to get ready.

Andalucia

My first time also, but I live locally, fast course, should be PB's all round!

RayCun

KJ wrote: »

Yeah it's by car. Might get there for 9ish then. I've not done a race before so wash't sure of what goes on before hand and how much time you need to get ready.

If you need to collect your number, get there as early as possible
If you plan to go to the toilet before the start, aim to be there at nine to get parking and beat the queues
Otherwise all you have to do before the start is warm up

digger2d2

No tech shirts this year.... Cotton t shirts!??

tang1

David McCarthy 14.13 beating Martin Fagan into second in 14.21.

Andalucia

some pace by the winner, nice fast course, only one small drag in the 2nd km

poor t-shirts provided alright, if you're going to the effort of providing a t-shirt, it should be some way decent

groovyg

Fast course alright, top 10 lads broke 15 minutes!!! Perfect conditions for it.
As for the t-shirt, feels like cotton but written on the inside it says 100% polyester

KJ

I finished in a respectable 22.01 in 329th place. Im quite happy with that as it was my first race. I opted not to run in the t-shirt and just wore my own tech shirt.

corny

19.57. First time sub 20. Very happy.:)

Aquals

pac_man wrote: »

Did I hear right when the announcer said that there was an 87 old year man finished this under 40 mins?

Yeah his name is Brendan Earley - he runs with the Civil Service Harriers as far as I know. Pretty amazing time!! Saw him beating lots of people half his age!

Really enjoyed the race today but was disappointed with the tshirt, especially given some of the high quality stuff they've given out in previous years. Also the signs for the starting pens are a bit confusing! Almost everyone in the race fits in ahead of the "sub 19 minutes" sign!

Finally, a few of us got a chip time 1 or 2 seconds slower than what we thought. Anyone else notice this? The starting mat must have been a little before where we thought it was. Not a major issue, unless you finish a second off your PB, which one of my friends did!

aodea

Really enjoyed it. Don't run much other than laps at football training. Did it 19.06 started kind of far back so found I was zig zagging a lot at the start and that must of added a few seconds.

Real buzz from this think ill do some more and actually do training for it be interesting to see what times I could do. Do you have to be of a certain standard to join a running club?

Aquals

aodea wrote: »

Real buzz from this think ill do some more and actually do training for it be interesting to see what times I could do. Do you have to be of a certain standard to join a running club?

Not at all! If you look at the people with a club attached to their name in the results, you'll see that all levels, ages and abilities are catered for in running clubs. In fact, you'll have beaten many club runners in the race today!

A club is a great way to motivate yourself and to have company during tough training runs. Plus the camaraderie during races is brilliant! If you google running clubs in Dublin, you'll find loads. Where are you based?

aodea

Aquals wrote: »

Not at all! If you look at the people with a club attached to their name in the results, you'll see that all levels, ages and abilities are catered for in running clubs. In fact, you'll have beaten many club runners in the race today!

A club is a great way to motivate yourself and to have company during tough training runs. Plus the camaraderie during races is brilliant! If you google running clubs in Dublin, you'll find loads. Where are you based?

Thanks for this. I based in rathmines. The training side of things would it be one or two nights or how would it work? What are the fees involved also? Signed up for a night run in November so that gives me a target.

Andalucia

thats a fast time for little focussed training,joining a club could see you shave some serious time off of it

usually only an annual membership fee for a club, couple of big clubs next door to Rathmines in Terenure and Rathfarnham

missed out on 20 minutes myself, went too fast for first two miles and blew up, now to sign up for another one and avoid repeating the mistake

ArgieExile

Enjoyed the run today - Finished in 24:39, which given where I have come from in the last couple of years, was tremendous.
I never run in the shirts they give you for a race, as I was always advised never to wear something new for a race. Shirt seems OK to me, but when you have a few drawers full, it's not a big deal.

Hannibal Smith

I really enjoyed it yesterday. ...it was clean and crisp and such a lovely run. I had read online that it was a fast course so you could really aim to set a new personal best. I dunno what happened. ..but I ended up doing worse than normal and was just outside 30 mins. Same happened in the FWMM. My worst fear is having to stop but I think im taking it all too handy now.

When I saw the finish I made a sprint for it and even though I thought I hadnt much left, it turned out I'd a huge amount of unused energy left. Time to start pushing myself and tapping into that resource more evenly throughout the race instead of getting too comfortable at a doddle and keeping it all for 200m before the finish!

aodea

Andalucia wrote: »

thats a fast time for little focussed training,joining a club could see you shave some serious time off of it

usually only an annual membership fee for a club, couple of big clubs next door to Rathmines in Terenure and Rathfarnham

missed out on 20 minutes myself, went too fast for first two miles and blew up, now to sign up for another one and avoid repeating the mistake

Thanks for that, Yeah i dont really have any idea with pacing and stuff. i defo had a bit left in the thank at the end because i was flat out for last 600m so i think i would improve from a bit of coaching/advice.

i dont know what realistic goals are until i get some help so will defo contact a club.

footing

pac_man wrote: »

Did I hear right when the announcer said that there was an 87 old year man finished this under 40 mins?

That was probably the wonderful Brendan Earley of Civil Service Harriers.

willowthewisp

Andalucia wrote: »

thats a fast time for little focussed training,joining a club could see you shave some serious time off of it

usually only an annual membership fee for a club, couple of big clubs next door to Rathmines in Terenure and Rathfarnham

missed out on 20 minutes myself, went too fast for first two miles and blew up, now to sign up for another one and avoid repeating the mistake

Any inkling of a decent 5k race in the next couple of months, looking to break that 20 myself but this was too soon for me.

tang1

Jingle Bells 5k on 6th of December in Phoenix Park organised by Donore Harriers.

aodea

willowthewisp wrote: »

Any inkling of a decent 5k race in the next couple of months, looking to break that 20 myself but this was too soon for me.

There is a 5km night run in November in the city center.( run in the dark) I will be aiming for that. Have set myself an unrealistic target of under 18:30.

corny

aodea wrote: »

There is a 5km night run in November in the city center.( run in the dark) I will be aiming for that. Have set myself an unrealistic target of under 18:30.

Its nearly 30 euro for that though and the congestion will probably hamper efforts of setting a PB. I always give these gimmicky races in the city centre a miss.

tang1

There's another on in Longwood, Co Meath on 19th of October on a fast course. Its organised with help of Trim AC so should be a good race.

aodea

corny wrote: »

Its nearly 30 euro for that though and the congestion will probably hamper efforts of setting a PB. I always give these gimmicky races in the city centre a miss.

Ah and here was me thinking be good one too sign up for. Ah sure commited now. My PB is based on one race so should be easy enough to beat so ill take that into account in future.

KJ

I decided to sign up for the Park West 5k night run next Tuesday.
http://www.fitmagazine.ie/events/race/dublin-night-run-park-west

thewolf_ie

Punchestown 18th Oct 5/10k!

corny

Racman

pac_man wrote: »

Did I hear right when the announcer said that there was an 87 old year man finished this under 40 mins?

Aquals wrote: »

Yeah his name is Brendan Earley - he runs with the Civil Service Harriers as far as I know. Pretty amazing time!! Saw him beating lots of people half his age!

The announcer said (I think, for it was I!) that Brendan is nearly 87. I understand that he will be 87 next month. Chip time was 36.31. He had lots of people behind him.

I mentioned to him once that I had seen an old Dublin Marathon results list from the 1980s that showed him breaking 3 hours (i.e. over 55 age group) and he said in a matter-of-fact way that he also broke 3 hours at 60.

I asked him about the spelling of his surname and he said "Early - as in 'up early in the morning'". He told me he runs six days a week. Definitely a thoroughbred. Long may he continue running.