SSE Race Series 2015

Pink11

Apologies if there is already a thread. I searched but couldn't find it though.

Anyway, just signed up to the series doing the 3 races and the half marathon.

The first of I'm sure loads of daft questions:

I am just wondering about the race pack. How big is it? Will it fit through the letter box? I am not at home by day so worried I'll have trouble getting it!?

Can anyone help?

adrian522

It's just an envelope with your numbers in there, you don't have to be home.

Pink11

Thanks that's brilliant.

I know that was a silly question but wondered if it was a bulky package with copy of all the info details again that wouldn't fit through!

Have you signed up yourself?

adrian522

No, not yet, I'm not sure which ones I'll do, the 10 mile for sure I think.

They are all great races though, excellent value and very well organised.

Pink11

Cool, I'm even happier with my decision now.

Yeah, it really is fantastic value. Glad to hear you say they are all run well.

I got all of that including the half marathon entry for 65euro. The Cork half marathon is almost that alone!
I also find most of the other 10km events are anything from 20euro up each. So value wise, this is probably the best one.

KJ

I've signed up for the Fingal 10k. I live right by the starting line so it would be silly not to.

Laois_Man

Pink11 wrote: »

I am not at home by day so worried I'll have trouble getting it!? ?

you should sign up for Parcel Motel....it's brilliant.....especially for bulky packages or for shopping on Amazon.co.uk and places like that when they say they won't deliver to Ireland or charge you an arm and a leg to do so.

Pink11

Thanks Laois man, I normally get stuff delivered to work but I put my home address thinking it would be fine, then after was thinking maybe it won't fit through the letter box.

For anyone else wondering about this series, they just announced this:



KJ maybe you'll do some more?

Run and Jump

Finisher medals this year for the Dublin Half Marathon - should boost entry numbers, especially given this race is already such good value compared to the Rock n'Roll Half Marathon the previous month.

Ososlo

Run and Jump wrote: »

Finisher medals this year for the Dublin Half Marathon - should boost entry numbers, especially given this race is already such good value compared to the Rock n'Roll Half Marathon the previous month.

Would that really influence someone's decision to do the race- a medal?

ultraman1

Ososlo wrote: »

Would that really influence someone's decision to do the race- a medal?

a picture of a medal beats a picture of a garmin and a water bottle anyday...

Pink11

ultraman1 wrote: »

a picture of a medal beats a picture of a garmin and a water bottle anyday...

As silly as it sounds, I do actually think it will make a difference! We are so fickle!

Quite a buzz around the decision on social media. Lots of people commenting and inviting friends to join based on that announcement. Not sure of numbers but I imagine if you are thinking about this to try and reg soon.

The race series really is amazing value. So glad I signed up.

tommycahir

what are these races/courses like for setting PBs, I'm specifically looking at the 10KM and the half.

Anybody got any garmin maps for the courses?

RayCun

tommycahir wrote: »

what are these races/courses like for setting PBs, I'm specifically looking at the 10KM and the half.

Anybody got any garmin maps for the courses?

this thread

tommycahir

Thanks for the profiles, My other question still stands is it even feasible to consider running a PB of <50min in 10KM and <1:55 in Half in these races or would crowds be too much?

Obviously the training for those times will be a given just don't want to enter and find that I have wasted time and Money because the crowds and other factors were never conducive to a PB.

ultraman1

tommycahir wrote: »

Thanks for the profiles, My other question still stands is it even feasible to consider running a PB of <50min in 10KM and <1:55 in Half in these races or would crowds be too much?

Obviously the training for those times will be a given just don't want to enter and find that I have wasted time and Money because the crowds and other factors were never conducive to a PB.

run faster than usual and u will pb,don't be looking for excuses,, édit..not meanin to sound harsh

RayCun

tommycahir wrote: »

Thanks for the profiles, My other question still stands is it even feasible to consider running a PB of <50min in 10KM and <1:55 in Half in these races

yes, of course. Position yourself correctly and the crowds will thin out soon enough, the courses are not superfast but they're fair, and in the half you can hang on to the 1:50 pacers

vanderlyle

tommycahir wrote: »

Thanks for the profiles, My other question still stands is it even feasible to consider running a PB of <50min in 10KM and <1:55 in Half in these races or would crowds be too much?

Obviously the training for those times will be a given just don't want to enter and find that I have wasted time and Money because the crowds and other factors were never conducive to a PB.

Running with crowds and big groups can actually be more beneficial - there will always someone to run with/work with/hide behind against the breeze/catch ahead of you. The very early stages of these races are always tight, but as Ray said they thin out quickly. For example in the 10K last year, once we turned the corner at the first roundabout at about 0.6km, there was plenty space from there on. I got a PB in that race last year.
http://dublinmarathon.ie/s/SSE-AT-DRS15-F10K-MAP.pdf

The race series HM route is better than fair IMO. You get the wind at your back and the gradual downhill for the length of chesterfield avenue. I'm looking forward to it again this year - it's the only one of the race series that I'm planning to do this year.

Pink11

Was showing a colleague how to register today for the race series and I just noticed there is an extra race in the series?

Anyone know what this is about!? Look at the last race listed on this page:

https://em.eventmaster.ie/client/bundle_step1.html?bundleId=4

'The international friendship run' anyone know anything about this? Distance? Location?

adrian522

I assume it's the breakfast run the day before the marathon, no idea why they are charging for it, it's usually free, maybe if you are not running the marathon they charge for it. It's about 5K/3miles. T-Shirt and breakfast included. Pretty good last year up around fairview park and starting and finishing in Croke Park.

Singer

Pink11 wrote: »

Was showing a colleague how to register today for the race series and I just noticed there is an extra race in the series?

Anyone know what this is about!? Look at the last race listed on this page:

https://em.eventmaster.ie/client/bundle_step1.html?bundleId=4

'The international friendship run' anyone know anything about this? Distance? Location?

http://sseairtricitydublinmarathon.ie/breakfast-run/

Do non-tourists who are running the marathon do this?

Phoole

Really looking forward to these races. I got all 4 for €60 by clicking on the 'all 5 races' bundle then unclicking the Marathon. Hoping the t-shirts are better than they were last year and go back to the quality of previous years.

saucyjack

Singer wrote: »

http://sseairtricitydublinmarathon.ie/breakfast-run/

Do non-tourists who are running the marathon do this?

Quite a few locals run it too - some of the plans advise a short leg-loosener shortly before the marathon and it's a nice way of releasing some of the pre-marathon nerves/madness ....as long as you take it very easy.

Pink11

Just saw this:

"Also for the first time ever, we will have a bike park at all our race series events so if you want to avoid the road closures and additional traffic that morning then why not hop on your bike and avail of this great facility."

Tec Diver

Pink11 wrote: »

I am just wondering about the race pack. How big is it? Will it fit through the letter box? I am not at home by day so worried I'll have trouble getting it!?

Can anyone help?

It's roughly an A4 size envelope. If you signed up for more than one of the races, all of them will be in one envelope, but not at all bulky.

Pink11

Tec Diver wrote: »

It's roughly an A4 size envelope. If you signed up for more than one of the races, all of them will be in one envelope, but not at all bulky.

Yeah thanks have them all. They folded them into a normal sized envelope that will fit into any post box so it was great. Very handy.

BKWDR

tommycahir wrote: »

Thanks for the profiles, My other question still stands is it even feasible to consider running a PB of <50min in 10KM and <1:55 in Half in these races or would crowds be too much?

Obviously the training for those times will be a given just don't want to enter and find that I have wasted time and Money because the crowds and other factors were never conducive to a PB.

The Swords 10k is defo a PB possible. I knocked two minutes off mine last year which brought it to 52mins.

The thing is, from more or less the get go you are on the swords by pass which is three lanes wide and that continues on for a couple K so you can pass people till your heart is content.

Your legs are conducive to a PB, crowds and other factors are secondary really

Bluesquare

Hi guys ,

Are there any pacers for the 10k?

Thanks
Blue

aquinn

Bluesquare wrote:

Are there any pacers for the 10k?

No, I don't think so. Only for the half.
The 10km will have waves.

colin32

Hopefully people start in the correct places this year. I spent first couple of km's last year passing people who were walking & still in the village, or just approaching the dual carriageway. I started at the 50 minute wave, so I'm no mo farah myself

It's annoying even for me, so god knows what it's like for the club runners when that happens

Murph_D

colin32 wrote: »

It's annoying even for me, so god knows what it's like for the club runners when that happens

Sometimes it's the club runners causing the congestion.

HelenAnne

I'm doing the Liberties run on the Thursday before the Swords 10k (on the Sunday) -- hope my legs will have recovered as I love the Swords race!

Murph_D

I like that Liberties run too, although I haven't done it since 2012 (when it was 6.5 k or something). Great event.

HelenAnne

Murph_D wrote: »

I like that Liberties run too, although I haven't done it since 2012 (when it was 6.5 k or something). Great event.

It's still a weird length - 6k!

http://www.supportstjames.ie/liberties-fun-run-2015/

Murph_D

Must be organised by a cross-country specialist.

Dub13

Looking forward to the Swords 10k tomorrow, hope It's not as hot as last year.

aquinn

Dub13 wrote:

Looking forward to the Swords 10k tomorrow, hope It's not as hot as last year.

Think it's more of the wind will be the bother.

ooter

Would anyone have a spare number for tomorrow?

Pink11

ooter wrote: »

Would anyone have a spare number for tomorrow?

Hope you get one!

Actually knew of someone giving away her number but she gave it to a colleague on Thursday.

Windy and showery tomorrow I think guys?

Have we any hills to 'look forward' to tomorrow? Never ran this route before. Good luck everyone

aquinn

Pink11 wrote:

Have we any hills to 'look forward' to tomorrow? Never ran this route before. Good luck everyone

From what I remember an incline as you approach the finish. Hopefully you won't notice due to crowd cheering.

Pink11

aquinn wrote: »

From what I remember an incline as you approach the finish. Hopefully you won't notice due to crowd cheering.

Cool, I'll take that!

Is the rest pretty much flat then?

(Saw people on facebook complaining about t-shirt quality, asking why having a sponsor like asics isn't bringing about better tech tops!)

Dub13

Only something like a 70m Elevation Gain.

FBOT01

Best of Luck to all those running this tomorrow....ENJOY!!

BKWDR

BKWDR wrote: »

The Swords 10k is defo a PB possible. I knocked two minutes off mine last year which brought it to 52mins.

The thing is, from more or less the get go you are on the swords by pass which is three lanes wide and that continues on for a couple K so you can pass people till your heart is content.

Your legs are conducive to a PB, crowds and other factors are secondary really

Another personal best this morning.... 50 seconds off...a hot muggy day

Dub13

Over 2 min faster this year myself, the finish line is in a much better spot. Great race the best of the series IMO.

Joaquin223

Great race. Anybody with a large t-shirt want to swap for my medium?

fletch

13 second PB for me (although 2.5min improvement on last yr) and top 50 finish...delighted
Great race...a lot cooler than last year but heated up towards the end. Very well organised finishing area. That last km was an absolute killer though!
Anyone hear what happened the girl who collapsed near one of the roundabouts...I didn't see her but friends behind said she looked in a bad way

Singer

Fingal 10k Race Report (posted on the DCM Novices thread): http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=96297150&postcount=1996

Phoole

Great race as always. T-shirts are a disgrace. XL, which is usually too big for me, is stuck to me. I don't know why they bother giving them out at this stage.

PauloMN

Joaquin223 wrote: »

Great race. Anybody with a large t-shirt want to swap for my medium?

Ditto... I seem to think I am slimer than I actually am!!!

aquinn

I don't know what happened but when we went passed it was like she had fainted, poor thing.