Rock N' Roll Half Marathon 2015

Pink11

Anyone here going to do this? I've never done this or know anyone that has.

Can't decide if I will or not. The route looks good. I'm pretty tempted.

Van.Bosch

Pink11 wrote: »

Anyone here going to do this? I've never done this or know anyone that has.

Can't decide if I will or not. The route looks good. I'm pretty tempted.

I am doing it, it's okay. I hate the route, starting at the point and ending at the park is a pain. They ran shuttles last year back to the city centre

KJ

I'm doing it. First ever half marathon.

RayCun

last year's thread

RegisteredMice

Pink11 wrote: »

Anyone here going to do this? I've never done this or know anyone that has.

Can't decide if I will or not. The route looks good. I'm pretty tempted.

Hope you got in, its currently sold out (according to their website)
I did it a couple of years ago.. really enjoyable and loads of grub after!!

adrian522

I doubt it's sold out, they were doing specials on Groupon last year to get people to sign up.

RegisteredMice

adrian522 wrote: »

I doubt it's sold out, they were doing specials on Groupon last year to get people to sign up.

Well, if you take what they are saying on their website at face-value, then yip its sold out.
Can't understand why they would be turning people away if it wasn't sold out.
Either way...i've already registered!!!
Link: http://www.rockandroad.ie/

webpal

Are these 2 different races? Rock and roll v rock and road? OP says rock and roll which is in Dublin if I'm not mistaken.

RegisteredMice

webpal wrote: »

Are these 2 different races? Rock and roll v rock and road? OP says rock and roll which is in Dublin if I'm not mistaken.

shoot .. my bad!
rock and roll (dublin)... not rock and road(galway)!

*runs off to get his jacket

Señor Fancy Pants

Did it last year, was my first and broke my heart the most.

Wanted a sub 2hr but got 2:00:01 time Was still happy though.

Course wasn't too bad, was great fun with plenty of stuff when you crossed the line. Still wear the t shirt while training.

There was some fcuker barbecuing on the street at one stage, that was mentally the worst bit.

Have fun at it.

Pink11

Thanks guys, because of the positive feedback I decided to go ahead and I've just registered.

The price goes up from midnight tonight guys so book today before the price hikes up!

Where has the pick up been for race packs normally?

Pink11

Truffle Pig wrote: »

Did it last year, was my first and broke my heart the most.

Wanted a sub 2hr but got 2:00:01 time Was still happy though.

Course wasn't too bad, was great fun with plenty of stuff when you crossed the line. Still wear the t shirt while training.

There was some fcuker barbecuing on the street at one stage, that was mentally the worst bit.

Have fun at it.

Congrats, that time is seriously impressive you should be very proud. I'm sure at some point some eejit got in your way and you had to go around him hence the extra second

Really excited about this now guys. I saw you can bring one person along with you to enjoy the bands and stuff after? Nice way to chill out after!

eoinín

Pink11 wrote: »

I saw you can bring one person along with you to enjoy the bands and stuff after? Nice way to chill out after!

Last year the bands are was not corralled off at all - anyone could just wander in from the Phoenix Park. May be different this year though. I think the one extra person thing may be referring to a free bus transfer(?) - I remember something similar from last year.

Yeah, it was pretty cool, and a little surreal, to be watching the Frank and Walters at midday after a half marathon!

Pink11

Ah sorry my bad. I bet I just misread!

Are the t-shirts true to size? I ordered a xs but now I'm thinking i should have ordered a s! Can we change?

Señor Fancy Pants

Pink11 wrote: »

Congrats, that time is seriously impressive you should be very proud. I'm sure at some point some eejit got in your way and you had to go around him hence the extra second

Really excited about this now guys. I saw you can bring one person along with you to enjoy the bands and stuff after? Nice way to chill out after!

Ah it's not a great time but not the worst. Iv a feeling I was the eeijit annoying everyone else, weaving in and out and slobbering!

As eoinin said earlier, last year was a free for all. There were people everywhere at the finish with no restrictions. That's not to say that this year will be different though.

I really want to sign up for this again but not sure if il be around.

Pink11

Truffle Pig wrote: »

Ah it's not a great time but not the worst. Iv a feeling I was the eeijit annoying everyone else, weaving in and out and slobbering!

As eoinin said earlier, last year was a free for all. There were people everywhere at the finish with no restrictions. That's not to say that this year will be different though.

I really want to sign up for this again but not sure if il be around.

haha!

Yeah, it's hard to commit to the dates so early on but this year I am putting my running first. As long as it's not clashing with my concerts this year I don't mind!

paulers06

any more uptake on this? Seriously thinking about it, if only for the fact that the medal looks so bloody cool!

This Fat Girl Runs

I registered for this a while back. It's part of my marathon training and will be my first half marathon. I'm excited and nervous about it! It's going to tell me a lot about how I'm doing with the training and what I need to work on afterwards to get myself marathon ready.

Pink11

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

I registered for this a while back. It's part of my marathon training and will be my first half marathon. I'm excited and nervous about it! It's going to tell me a lot about how I'm doing with the training and what I need to work on afterwards to get myself marathon ready.

Go you! That's brilliant. Sounds like you have the same goals as me.. kinda!

What other races are you signed up for this year? Is it the Dublin marathon you're doing. I feel that will be too soon for me so I'm going to do the marathon in Clonakilty, Co. Cork on December 5th. To give me some more time!

My first half of the year will be the Clontarf on July 4th (can't wait!)
Next one is this rock n' roll one.
And my final is the Dublin half (also doing the race series).

Pink11

paulers06 wrote: »

any more uptake on this? Seriously thinking about it, if only for the fact that the medal looks so bloody cool!

Go for it! I hear the atmosphere is incredible too

paulers06

My goal is also a marathon - Dublin. Been doing a few half marathons. Trying to build up some event experience. This one looks like a lot of fun

This Fat Girl Runs

Pink11 wrote: »

Go you! That's brilliant. Sounds like you have the same goals as me.. kinda!

What other races are you signed up for this year? Is it the Dublin marathon you're doing. I feel that will be too soon for me so I'm going to do the marathon in Clonakilty, Co. Cork on December 5th. To give me some more time!

My first half of the year will be the Clontarf on July 4th (can't wait!)
Next one is this rock n' roll one.
And my final is the Dublin half (also doing the race series).

Yup, Dublin Marathon, here I come!

I'm signed up for the Race Series 5 mile and 10 mile and the Rock 'n Roll Half. Those are my only races, all built into my training plan.

Sounds like you are going to have a pretty awesome running year!! Good luck!

I'm really looking forward to the RnR myself. Love the idea of the music and I think it will be good fun, if I can just remember not to put too much pressure on myself and just enjoy it!

Stevo1983

This one is on my calendar. Brother done it last year and said it was a great race with one of the better atmospheres.

Pink11

Registration link on the new website: http://www.runrocknroll.com/dublin/register/

Half marathon is now €49. The early bird offer is over.

I believe it was €35 before Dec 31st and it was €39 from Jan 1st to March (I got it for €39). I felt that was really good value.

I just noticed Athletics Ireland members can reg for just 25euro! Really cool. Is anyone joined? How much is it and is it worth it?

adrian522

If you are a member of a club you are an AI member. So it costs whatever your club fees are.

I would say it is well worth joining a club if you are into running at all.

Pink11

adrian522 wrote: »

If you are a member of a club you are an AI member. So it costs whatever your club fees are.

I would say it is well worth joining a club if you are into running at all.

Thank you. This is all new to me and realise I sound really stupid but...

Can anyone recommend a good club for me to join in Dublin? I literally have no clue what so ever what joining a club would entail. What is the benefit? What do you get? I always trained on my own or with friends so this is new.

I'm not an amazingly fast record breaker, but I'm consistent, train hard and maybe it's time I joined a club. I do lots of races every year (just new to the Dublin area).

adrian522

What part of Dublin are you based in?

The main benefits are with being able to train in groups, access to a coach, social aspect, talking to people about running, push yourself harder in sessions etc. No downside to it really.

Usually you just turn up on one of the nights they train, join in the the training session, do that for a few weeks, if you decide that this is for you then you join them.

Pink11

adrian522 wrote: »

What part of Dublin are you based in?

The main benefits are with being able to train in groups, access to a coach, social aspect, talking to people about running, push yourself harder in sessions etc. No downside to it really.

Usually you just turn up on one of the nights they train, join in the the training session, do that for a few weeks, if you decide that this is for you then you join them.

Thanks appreciate the info, that sounds fantastic to be honest.

I'm working and living in city centre.

adrian522

OK, well have a look at the following depding on what you think would suit best

Crusaders AC- Irishtown
Donore Harriers - Dunblin 8, near Phoenix Park
Metro St. Brigids - Islandbridge

Probably a few others around too.

KJ

Is anybody planning on doing the 3k fun run after the half marathon?

hot buttered scones

KJ wrote: »

Is anybody planning on doing the 3k fun run after the half marathon?

I'm in for both. I'll be doing the fun run with the wife and kids. Did the same last year and it was good fun, and the kids got a (rubber) medal which was nice. With regards to the half, it looks like the course has changed a bit from last year - it doesn't enter the Phoenix park until Chesterfield Avenue, and runs different roads through the Park as well. I'm not very familiar with the Phoenix Park so I can't comment as to whether or not its better or worse than last year. I had a disastrous run here last year so I'm hoping to redeem myself in August.

KJ

I've just signed myself and my wife up for the fun run. Should be a laugh anyway.

Pink11

adrian522 wrote: »

OK, well have a look at the following depding on what you think would suit best

Crusaders AC- Irishtown
Donore Harriers - Dunblin 8, near Phoenix Park
Metro St. Brigids - Islandbridge

Probably a few others around too.

Really appreciate that. I'm very near Crusaders AC. I might go down for a look! Anyone else a member?

adrian522

There's a few members around the site alright. Certainly drop down for a session to see how you find it.

They are currently in the process of having a running track redeveloped too.

ArgieExile

I'm already in for this, plus the Dublin Race Series. Will also run Clontarf, but only the 5 Miler.

Pink11 - I'm in the Ballsbridge/Sandymount area as well, although I am a member of a club outside of Dublin. The benefits of being in a club are various, the best IMHO is the camaradie and the friends you can make. I run with a couple of the Crusader guys on a Tuesday night, outside of the club due to time of their club nights etc., and can agree it's well worth a thought.

The other thing you can do is seek out the various groups that get together, in a less formal setting than a club, but that would defeat the object of getting an AAI membership for entry to the Rock n Roll.

Good luck on your running, and hope to meet up with folk at one of the races...

frash

To register now costs €49

If you have an Athletics Ireland number you get it for €25

I chanced putting in any old random number and it accepted it.
Haven't pulled the trigger on it but am tempted!

Are you asked to show something from Athletics Ireland at race number collection time?

RayCun

frash wrote: »

To register now costs €49

If you have an Athletics Ireland number you get it for €25

I chanced putting in any old random number and it accepted it.
Haven't pulled the trigger on it but am tempted!

Are you asked to show something from Athletics Ireland at race number collection time?

I think last year there was some thing about ineligible championship entries and people had to top up their entry fee? Maybe I just imagined it...

You don't need to show an AAI membership card at number collection, but they might match names to numbers at some point between entry and number collection.

conavitzky

Can anyone recommend a hotel which will be handy for number collection and race start for this one? Traveling up from the North west from this one and with the early start don't want to be worrying about parking, taxis etc. before getting to start line.

This Fat Girl Runs

conavitzky wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a hotel which will be handy for number collection and race start for this one? Traveling up from the North west from this one and with the early start don't want to be worrying about parking, taxis etc. before getting to start line.

What's your budget? Loads of hotels near the start with easy connections via Dart to the RDS for number collection on Friday or Saturday.

conavitzky

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

What's your budget? Loads of hotels near the start with easy connections via Dart to the RDS for number collection on Friday or Saturday.

Budget is cheap and cheerful Tfgr's! Had clarion liffey valley booked but would like to get in closer to town for handiness.

This Fat Girl Runs

conavitzky wrote: »

Budget is cheap and cheerful Tfgr's! Had clarion liffey valley booked but would like to get in closer to town for handiness.

There's always Jury's Inn: https://www.jurysinns.com/hotels/dublin/custom-house

Not exactly what I'd call cheap but not eye wateringly pricey either.

conavitzky

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

There's always Jury's Inn: https://www.jurysinns.com/hotels/dublin/custom-house

Not exactly what I'd call cheap but not eye wateringly pricey either.

Thanks. Will check it out.

This Fat Girl Runs

conavitzky wrote: »

Thanks. Will check it out.

Apparently they are doing discounted rates for the RnR half!

http://www.runrocknroll.com/dublin/the-weekend/hotels/

conavitzky

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Apparently they are doing discounted rates for the RnR half!

http://www.runrocknroll.com/dublin/the-weekend/hotels/

Have done the rounds on those hotels and either all booked out or ridiculous prices! Looking like a 4am minibus may be required! Just emailed AI to see if one person could pick up all numbers from the expo as long as they have the AI numbers.

This Fat Girl Runs

conavitzky wrote: »

Have done the rounds on those hotels and either all booked out or ridiculous prices! Looking like a 4am minibus may be required! Just emailed AI to see if one person could pick up all numbers from the expo as long as they have the AI numbers.

That's too bad.

There's also this place, Isaacs Hostel which do have private rooms.

http://www.isaacs.ie/

You could try there. I know people who have stayed here before with no complaints.

frash

Thinking about signing up for this.
Given the different start/end points where do people usually park?

I read there's a shuttle bus going from Phoenix park to the starting point so I'm thinking I might take this option and then at least the car is nearby when I finish.

EDIT: didn't realise it started at 8:30am - no plan to park near the start & get LUAS back to car

HelenAnne

RayCun wrote: »

I think last year there was some thing about ineligible championship entries and people had to top up their entry fee? Maybe I just imagined it...

You don't need to show an AAI membership card at number collection, but they might match names to numbers at some point between entry and number collection.

I can't remember the details either, but we definitely got some kind of email about it ...

frash

DUBLINFUN for €5 off

frash

Also FINISH for €5 off (don't know if both can be used)

SliM Dedalus

Does anyone know how strict they are on photo id at expo pick-up?

I am arriving back in Dublin late on saturday night and was going to send my brother down instead.

Firedance

SliM Dedalus wrote: »

Does anyone know how strict they are on photo id at expo pick-up?

I am arriving back in Dublin late on saturday night and was going to send my brother down instead.

I was asked for it last year when I collected my pack, I noticed that a few people around me were also asked, I would contact them directly and ask their advice rather than taking the chance?