Bob Heffernan 5k 17th May '16 @ 8pm

tang1

Nearing that time of year again where runners flock to run that magical 5k route that seems to spit out fast 5k times for fun. Entry open now on-line via Sportstiming at €12, great race for fast times and great depth of field to help tow you along.

fletch

On my must do this year....got a big PB last year at it so hoping for a repeat performance

AuldManKing

Terenure is 2 days before hand. If Fletch is doing Enfield - I might stick to Terenure

tang1

Quick bump, just over a week to go to one of the fastest 5ks in the country.

happygoose

fletch wrote: »

On my must do this year....got a big PB last year at it so hoping for a repeat performance

Sub 17 - I might try jumping on the Fletch / GOR train depending on how a tempo goes tomorrow!

davedanon

I have bumped Terenure in favour of this. The explanation will appear on my log in due course.

tang1

davedanon wrote: »

I have bumped Terenure in favour of this. The explanation will appear on my log in due course.

Good stuff, means two from the stable will be hammering TbL over 5k next week!!

average_runner

After getting a 20:07 at Le Cheile at the weekend, I need to get my first sub 20 in 4 years, so off to Enfield I go. Will be on the beer on Sunday though:mad:

martyboy48

tang1 wrote: »

Good stuff, means two from the stable will be hammering TbL over 5k next week!!

Oh no you didn't.....☺

Quality mind games there.... Surely there must be doubt creeping into TbLs head at this stage ☺

tang1

martyboy48 wrote: »

Oh no you didn't.....☺

Quality mind games there.... Surely there must be doubt creeping into TbLs head at this stage ☺

As you said yourself, he'll pull something out of the bag!!

lenny palmer

Can't wait for this. It's a local one for me as well, which is handy. I got a pb last year (broke it again in November) so hoping to get another this year. As close to 20:30 as possible would be outstanding

tomwaits48

Does anyone know if you can sign up on the night for this?

Thanks

tang1

tomwaits48 wrote: »

Does anyone know if you can sign up on the night for this?

Thanks

Yeah they take registrations on the night.

tomwaits48

tang1 wrote: »

Yeah they take registrations on the night.

Perfect. See yas there.

sideswipe

Anybody know the bib collection location/time for this? Can't find any details online and there is no mention on the registration email.

davedanon

Seems to be the Hamlet Court hotel in johnstownbridge.

tomwaits48

anyone know what the parking situation is like, hotel seems very small, is there somewhere else to go locally if full?

fletch

I don't remember any problems with parking last year...it's a fairly big car park

tang1

tomwaits48 wrote: »

anyone know what the parking situation is like, hotel seems very small, is there somewhere else to go locally if full?

Normally no issue with getting parking in the hotel, be warned the start is a good mile out the Edenderry Rd.

davedanon

tang1 wrote: »

Normally no issue with getting parking in the hotel, be warned the start is a good mile out the Edenderry Rd.

So it's park the car at the hotel, collect number, then warm up to the start line? I assume then that it's not a good idea bringing bag/gear to start. I imagine there isn't a bag drop facility at the start.

adrian522

No, the finish is near where you collect the number so leave your bag there and jog up to the startline as a warmup.

Utdfan20titles

How much is the entry fee for this race if you just turn up tonight?

adrian522

€15 by the looks of things...

Utdfan20titles

adrian522 wrote: »

€15 by the looks of things...

Thanks

Slow_Runner

Guess we can put the sun cream away for this one . Just hop the road surface won't be too slippy - although the pace I run at that shouldn't be an issue!

tang1

Slow_Runner wrote: »

Guess we can put the sun cream away for this one . Just hop the road surface won't be too slippy - although the pace I run at that shouldn't be an issue!

Live about ten minutes from the start & the rain is coming down sideways here!!!

average_runner

tang1 wrote: »

Live about ten minutes from the start & the rain is coming down sideways here!!!

Better to rain now than later

davedanon

Good, hope it cools things down a bit.

fletch

tang1 wrote: »

Live about ten minutes from the start & the rain is coming down sideways here!!!

Once sideways is on our back I don't mind

tang1

fletch wrote: »

Once sideways is on our back I don't mind

Wouldn't mind the rain, there's a fairly stiffish breeze after appearing with it that's concerning me a bit.

fletch

tang1 wrote: »

Wouldn't mind the rain, there's a fairly stiffish breeze after appearing with it that's concerning me a bit.

Exactly my point

adrian522

Wouldn't worry too much about that, the course is pretty well sheltered most of the way around.

Best of luck Tang and everyone else doing the race too.

AuldManKing

fletch wrote: »

Once sideways is on our back I don't mind

Obviously was on your back the whole way round. Congrats.

average_runner

A good 5k race. The start was messy and the starter was very grumpy. A good race but its the second year in a row the start was messy.

The finish line was in a better area this time though.

Slow_Runner

average_runner wrote: »

A good 5k race. The start was messy and the starter was very grumpy. A good race but its the second year in a row the start was messy.

The finish line was in a better area this time though.

Start was a bit of a disaster all right, I reckon it cost me about 5-10 sec no idea race had started and people were just strolling up to the start line. , need to be a lot louder with the start gun. Apart from that great race with a strong field to drag you along.

fletch

AuldManKing wrote: »

Obviously was on your back the whole way round. Congrats.

Yeh wind worked out perfect...bit of head wind at the start but lots of shelter from other runners and you don't really notice it that early on, after the first left, it was on our backs for the rest of the race....first sub 17 for me so absolutely delighted

fletch

Results - http://www.sportsplits.com/Home/QuickResults?clientId=74&raceId=160&culture=en-US

tang1

Great race as always this, not much they can do with the start with it being situated where it is really. New PB for me so I ain't going to fault it!!

davedanon

tang1 wrote: »

Great race as always this, not much they can do with the start with it being situated where it is really. New PB for me so I ain't going to fault it!!

Yeah, the start was a bit of a shambles, but I'll know next time. I'll be sitting on Somba's shoulder if I have to to get out in front of the mob. Great course, and a thumping spread after. Pity about the Healy-Rae stylee weather. Nice to meet you tonight, B. Congrats on the pb. Did a certain colleague of mine really help, or was he just getting in the way? C'mon, you can tell me.

lenny palmer

Had a great race as well. New pb also, however the time difference between my watch 20:42 and my official time 20:48 is a bit upsetting. There is no way I hit the watch 6 seconds early.

tomwaits48

Good old fashioned no frills race. If they can fix the start line it would be a 10/10. Course not as easy as a few people lead me to believe, a couple of up and downs alright. Gained 25 seconds on my Tallaght 5k time 2 weeks go. Good to see a lot of familiar faces.

tang1

davedanon wrote: »

Yeah, the start was a bit of a shambles, but I'll know next time. I'll be sitting on Somba's shoulder if I have to to get out in front of the mob. Great course, and a thumping spread after. Pity about the Healy-Rae stylee weather. Nice to meet you tonight, B. Congrats on the pb. Did a certain colleague of mine really help, or was he just getting in the way? C'mon, you can tell me.

Ah he did in fairness to him, was a massive help over the last 800m urging me on and not letting me give in.

davedanon

tang1 wrote: »

Ah he did in fairness to him, was a massive help over the last 800m urging me on and not letting me give in.

The two of you were just ahead of me, but somehow I didn't spot him in his beach-lounging outfit. The little sh*t, I could have done with some of that encouragement.

davedanon

lenny palmer wrote: »

Had a great race as well. New pb also, however the time difference between my watch 20:42 and my official time 20:48 is a bit upsetting. There is no way I hit the watch 6 seconds early.

Same thing here, only without the pb. That would have been seriously annoying. I had 18.50 on the garmin and they gave me 18:54. Can you remember exactly when you started the watch?

average_runner

davedanon wrote: »

Same thing here, only without the pb. That would have been seriously annoying. I had 18.50 on the garmin and they gave me 18:54. Can you remember exactly when you started the watch?

You needed to start the watch when the gun went and then went you crossed the second matt after the finish to be sure. You could of lost 2 seconds at the finish!

A pb of 19:40 for me

tang1

davedanon wrote: »

The two of you were just ahead of me, but somehow I didn't spot him in his beach-lounging outfit. The little sh*t, I could have done with some of that encouragement.

I thought he had joined one of those new urban hipster running crews with the outfit!!!

lenny palmer

davedanon wrote: »

Same thing here, only without the pb. That would have been seriously annoying. I had 18.50 on the garmin and they gave me 18:54. Can you remember exactly when you started the watch?

Yep. Right as I crossed the yellow line. I was a couple of rows back but did not think I was that far back

tang1

lenny palmer wrote: »

Yep. Right as I crossed the yellow line. I was a couple of rows back but did not think I was that far back

You should have started your watch when the gun went, that's where the discrepancy is between your watch and official time, the yellow line last night meant nothing for timing it was just the startline nothing else.

davedanon

tang1 wrote: »

You should have started your watch when the gun went, that's where the discrepancy is between your watch and official time, the yellow line last night meant nothing for timing it was just the startline nothing else.

I probably did the same thing. Heard the gun, didn't react immediately, then saw some sort of mat or line underfoot, pushed the button. In any case, I remember how slowly we were moving when the gun went off. Left loads of time behind at the startline. I'll know next time.

average_runner

tang1 wrote: »

You should have started your watch when the gun went, that's where the discrepancy is between your watch and official time, the yellow line last night meant nothing for timing it was just the startline nothing else.

Also it was the second mat at the finish line and not the first, I started my watch when the gun went off, but stopped it on the first matt!

Krusty_Clown

It's a great race, but that start is an epic fail. The road is too wide so unless you're going to be a d1ck and elbow your way through the throngs, when the race starts, you find yourself locked in behind 200 runners and lose 15-20 seconds over the first 800m. The solution seems pretty straightforward to me. Start the race on the narrower side road. It'll allow them to make sure the main road is clear (so none of those false starts) and will help to enforce improved corralling. But a great race nonetheless.