Novice races around Dublin?

straps

Hi all just wondering is there any novice races to enter for a 34 year old.
Anything from a 100m up to a mile?
Obviously I couldn't compete with lads running their whole lives. I'm only running about a year but consider myself quick over a short distance.
Any guidance or pointing in the right direction would be great.

Krusty_Clown

The Dublin graded meets might be a good option (if you live near Dublin?), but you have to be a member of a club to participate. If you're good over shorter distances, joining a club is probably your best option anyway, as they'll help you identify where your strengths are, and put some structure around your training.

straps

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

The Dublin graded meets might be a good option (if you live near Dublin?), but you have to be a member of a club to participate. If you're good over shorter distances, joining a club is probably your best option anyway, as they'll help you identify where your strengths are, and put some structure around your training.

Thanks krusty
Surely club coaches would have the info on these races and if I'm quick enough to compete wouldn't u agree??

Krusty_Clown

straps wrote: »

Thanks krusty
Surely club coaches would have the info on these races and if I'm quick enough to compete wouldn't u agree??

Not sure I understand the question straps, but yeah, club coaches would have a pretty good idea of what races are on.

Tombo2001

straps wrote: »

Thanks krusty
Surely club coaches would have the info on these races and if I'm quick enough to compete wouldn't u agree??

Do you know how quick you are? Whats your time for 1 mile, 1500m or 800m or whatever distance you prefer.

If you look at the Dublin Athletics website you will see results for these distances from the level (A) to level (D) and can measure yourself against these.

You would want to be running a 1500m under 5 mins to come in the tail end of the D race. That's equivalent to about 5'30 for a mile.

You have to be in a club, and wear a club singlet, to run in these.

straps

Tombo2001 wrote: »

Do you know how quick you are? Whats your time for 1 mile, 1500m or 800m or whatever distance you prefer.

If you look at the Dublin Athletics website you will see results for these distances from the level (A) to level (D) and can measure yourself against these.

You would want to be running a 1500m under 5 mins to come in the tail end of the D race. That's equivalent to about 5'30 for a mile.

You have to be in a club, and wear a club singlet, to run in these.

Thanks tombo maybe in not as quick as I thought haha I'd be in around 6 min for the mile! Maybe if I join a club n keep at it I could knock off a bit of time

straps

Tombo2001 wrote: »

Do you know how quick you are? Whats your time for 1 mile, 1500m or 800m or whatever distance you prefer.

If you look at the Dublin Athletics website you will see results for these distances from the level (A) to level (D) and can measure yourself against these.

You would want to be running a 1500m under 5 mins to come in the tail end of the D race. That's equivalent to about 5'30 for a mile.

You have to be in a club, and wear a club singlet, to run in these.

Thanks tombo maybe in not as quick as I thought haha I'd be in around 6 min for the mile! Maybe if I join a club n keep at it I could knock off a bit of time

Tombo2001

straps wrote: »

Thanks tombo maybe in not as quick as I thought haha I'd be in around 6 min for the mile! Maybe if I join a club n keep at it I could knock off a bit of time

That would be the idea.

Aged 34, you can run a mile in 6 minutes, you would have that down to 5.30 in no time if you join a club that does track training.

Track is mostly done over the summer though. Winter is cross country.

straps

Tombo2001 wrote: »

That would be the idea.

Aged 34, you can run a mile in 6 minutes, you would have that down to 5.30 in no time if you join a club that does track training.

Track is mostly done over the summer though. Winter is cross country.

I'll get myself to a club for the year n see if I enjoy it and see how I progress so.
Thanks again

straps

Tombo2001 wrote: »

That would be the idea.

Aged 34, you can run a mile in 6 minutes, you would have that down to 5.30 in no time if you join a club that does track training.

Track is mostly done over the summer though. Winter is cross country.

I'll get myself to a club for the year n see if I enjoy it and see how I progress so.
Thanks again

Tombo2001

straps wrote: »

I'll get myself to a club for the year n see if I enjoy it and see how I progress so.
Thanks again

Best of luck with it. Its far easier to train in a group than on your own. You don't need to join a club with a track; as most clubs will hire out a track to train over the summer anyway.