DCM 2015: Mentored Novices Thread

tribaldisguise

I've just come across this thread now Good luck everybody

Dubgal72

Bib No.| Username | Target Time
8651|nop98|3:59:59
860| neilthefunkeone|
12757|Toulouse|4:29:59
14302|Stevo1983|3:50:00
12726|PJD|4:29:59
13337|duffer247|4:30:59
698|FeenaM|3:39:59
13042|Chops|4:29:59
8704|diego_b|4:05:00
414|TheBazman|3:59:00
14013|TFGR|:cool:
6418|Singer|3:33:33

FYP. There'll be no faces on *my* Novices!

Singer

The expo was nice enough, good atmosphere and met up with a few (at this stage) familiar faces from these parts and ran into a few other folks I know who happened to be there. Didn't go too crazy buying stuff - I was in the market for a new pair of gloves and picked up some nice Ronhill ones, but gave in a little and bought an official DCM t-shirt for one of the kids.

Now the waiting game begins

Dubgal72

Those of you finished at the expo...time to put your feet up, read a book or watch a film. Milk it, this is the last weekend you can do your spousal 'but I'm running a marathon sweetie.....'

conor_mc

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Those of you finished at the expo...time to put your feet up, read a book or watch a film. Milk it, this is the last weekend you can do your spousal 'but I'm running a marathon sweetie.....'

Ha! In your house maybe!!

Phoole

Tables, tables.. everywhere!!

healy1835

Bib No.| Username | Target Time
8651|nop98|3:59:59
860| neilthefunkeone|
12757|Toulouse|4:29:59
14302|Stevo1983|3:50:00
12726|PJD|4:29:59
13337|duffer247|4:30:59
698|FeenaM|3:39:59
13042|Chops|4:29:59
8704|diego_b|4:05:00
414|TheBazman|3:59:00
14013|TFGR|:cool:
6418|Singer|3:33:33
764|Healy1835|3:30:00

eyeball kid

Phoole wrote: »

Tables, tables.. everywhere!!

There is also a tab on the google docs with the same info as the table here if people feel like filling in more details!

This Fat Girl Runs

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

I've lost a sock. :eek:

Seriously. I have lost one of the socks I planned to run the marathon in.

This is not good!

Will keep looking and post updates as things happen.





:pac::p:D;)

Found my sock!

It was in my sock drawer!

:pac:

eyeball kid

Did the expo this morning. Was there around 12. Not overly busy and just breezed through the race number collection. Bit of a queue for the Asic's pace band and then had a bit of a wander around. Bought some High 5 gels as I only have the one now.

One question though on fueling. I didn't use any food on any of the runs. Just used the gels on 2 runs to suss them out. Loads of energy snacks and bars every at the expo today. Should I have thought about food during the race or should I just stick with gels?

Dubgal72

eyeball kid wrote: »

One question though on fueling. I didn't use any food on any of the runs. Just used the gels on 2 runs to suss them out. Loads of energy snacks and bars every at the expo today. Should I have thought about food during the race or should I just stick with gels?

Stick. With. Gels. Do. Not. Try. Anything. New. On. Race. Day.


ANYTHING

Dubgal72

that was a wind up, right EK?! ^^^^

PJD

Thoughts are now about kit choice. Chilly enough breeze today and as im not that fast im thinking long sleeves... or short with arm warmers.... decisions decisions!

Peter D61

healy1835 wrote: »

Bib No.| Username | Target Time
8651|nop98|3:59:59
860| neilthefunkeone|
12757|Toulouse|4:29:59
14302|Stevo1983|3:50:00
12726|PJD|4:29:59
13337|duffer247|4:30:59
698|FeenaM|3:39:59
13042|Chops|4:29:59
8704|diego_b|4:05:00
414|TheBazman|3:59:00
14013|TFGR|:cool:
6418|Singer|3:33:33
764|Healy1835|3:30:00

I'm struggling with this, can someone add me please 14306, 4:45:00

Dubgal72

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Found my sock!

It was in my sock drawer!

:pac:

Of course!! My 2yo would have blamed The Boggart.....

Dubgal72

PJD wrote: »

Thoughts are now about kit choice. Chilly enough breeze today and as im not that fast im thinking long sleeves... or short with arm warmers.... decisions decisions!

Yes, long sleeves/arm warmers if out for longer than 4 hours is not a bad idea when temps are cool. Don't forget though, temps will rise as the morning progresses.

Of course you will gave tried your choice in a lsr

PJD

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Yes, long sleeves/arm warmers if out for longer than 4 hours is not a bad idea when temps are cool. Don't forget though, temps will rise as the morning progresses.

Of course you will gave tried your choice in a lsr

Absolutely! The kit is so tried and tested I will look like a pauper on the start line! Its wrecked! That means that I get to buy shiny new stuff post 26/10! Wiggle here I come!

nop98

Bib No.| Username | Target Time
14306|Peter D61|4:45:00
8651|nop98|3:59:59
860| neilthefunkeone|
12757|Toulouse|4:29:59
14302|Stevo1983|3:50:00
12726|PJD|4:29:59
13337|duffer247|4:30:59
698|FeenaM|3:39:59
13042|Chops|4:29:59
8704|diego_b|4:05:00
414|TheBazman|3:59:00
14013|TFGR|:cool:
6418|Singer|3:33:33
764|Healy1835|3:30:00

ratracer

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Found my sock!

It was in my sock drawer!

:pac:

Whoever would have thunk to have looked in there for it :P

BIRDCAGE1

Bib No.| Username | Target Time
8651|nop98|3:59:59
860| neilthefunkeone|
12757|Toulouse|4:29:59
14302|Stevo1983|3:50:00
12726|PJD|4:29:59
13337|duffer247|4:30:59
698|FeenaM|3:39:59
13042|Chops|4:29:59
8704|diego_b|4:05:00
414|TheBazman|3:59:00
14013|TFGR|:cool:
6418|Singer|3:33:33
764|Healy1835|3:30:00
13087|BIRDCAGE1|4:39:59
14306|Peter D61|4:45:00

eyeball kid

Dubgal72 wrote: »

that was a wind up, right EK?! ^^^^

Honestly no ! I know not to try anything new during a race but I don't know, maybe I got a bit panicked when I saw the amount of snacks and bars that they were hawking at the expo. I started to think maybe I should have been using them like that during the race or else I'd be very under fueled.

Stick with what I've been doing is obviously the mantra for the race day!

runnerholic

PJD wrote: »

Thoughts are now about kit choice. Chilly enough breeze today and as im not that fast im thinking long sleeves... or short with arm warmers.... decisions decisions!

Yeah I am still debating what to wear but have a good idea considering the weather forecast. I could never understand how people could get their top printed so long before the race considering the weather may not be suitable to wear said top on the day.

TheBazman

Are the numbers determined by the time you registered?

Stevo1983

My girls have been busy making signs for the marathon today.
This one will get me to that finish line:D
CSGEVCSWsAA3tfT.jpg

jake1970

Bib No.| Username | Target Time
8651|nop98|3:59:59
860| neilthefunkeone|
12757|Toulouse|4:29:59
14302|Stevo1983|3:50:00
12726|PJD|4:29:59
13337|duffer247|4:30:59
698|FeenaM|3:39:59
13042|Chops|4:29:59
8704|diego_b|4:05:00
414|TheBazman|3:59:00
14013|TFGR|:cool:
6418|Singer|3:33:33
764|Healy1835|3:30:00
13087|BIRDCAGE1|4:39:59
14306|Peter D61|4:45:00
2055|jake1970|3:19:59

Notwork Error

PJD wrote: »

Thoughts are now about kit choice. Chilly enough breeze today and as im not that fast im thinking long sleeves... or short with arm warmers.... decisions decisions!

Speed relevant to everyone else really has very little effect on how warm you get. I wouldn't go with the long sleeves anyway as you'll be stuck wearing for the whole race and you will heat up pretty quickly. The arm-warmers would be a better option if you are willing to toss them during the race if you need to.

I usually wear a throwaway top to the start and fire it away just before the gun goes off. It's better to be too cold for the first 3 miles than too hot for the last 10. If the forecasts are to believed, 9-12 degrees isn't really that cold for running once you get into your stride.

ratracer

Stevo1983 wrote: »

My girls have been busy making signs for the marathon today.
This one will get me to that finish line:D
CSGEVCSWsAA3tfT.jpg

That's cool, it will make me stand taller and smile if I spot it on the course!!

Chops1234

Notwork Error wrote: »

I usually wear a throwaway top to the start and fire it away just before the gun goes off. It's better to be too cold for the first 3 miles than too hot for the last 10. If the forecasts are to believed, 9-12 degrees isn't really that cold for running once you get into your stride.

This. I'm wearing a vest top. Am always freezing in it starting out but grand after a mile or so. Have been wearing it on longer runs so am reluctant to wear a top with sleeves on Monday as don't want to be too warm half way in. Have a hoodie bought from Penneys to dump at the start line.

JMSE

Bib No.| Username | Target Time
8651|nop98|3:59:59
860| neilthefunkeone|
12757|Toulouse|4:29:59
14302|Stevo1983|3:50:00
12726|PJD|4:29:59
13337|duffer247|4:30:59
698|FeenaM|3:39:59
13042|Chops|4:29:59
8704|diego_b|4:05:00
414|TheBazman|3:59:00
14013|TFGR|:cool:
6418|Singer|3:33:33
764|Healy1835|3:30:00
13087|BIRDCAGE1|4:39:59
14306|Peter D61|4:45:00
2055|jake1970|3:19:59
1085|JMSE|4:00:00


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Chops1234

eyeball kid wrote: »

Honestly no ! I know not to try anything new during a race but I don't know, maybe I got a bit panicked when I saw the amount of snacks and bars that they were hawking at the expo. I started to think maybe I should have been using them like that during the race or else I'd be very under fueled.

Stick with what I've been doing is obviously the mantra for the race day!

Ah they'd some amount of stuff on offer today for tasting! You could easily get distracted and think you need it all. I turned around and my kids had a whole handful of jelly shot thingys shoved in their gobs!