Great Limerick Run 2017 - April 30th

HigginsJ

Sunday, April 30th will host a 6 mile, Half Marathon and of course the Marathon itself.

Going to be my 1st Marathon and 30th of April seems awfully close.

Who else is going to be getting involved?

http://www.greatlimerickrun.com/

chrislad

I've run it the past two years, so I will do so again this year, but I'm not sure what I'll go for. Last year, I hadn't the training done so only did the 6 mile. This year, they are not target races, and there's a lot going on in Limerick that day, so I may just do the 6 and do it hard, rather than do the half easy.

It's one of the best nights out in Limerick with the Riverfest, so it's worth peoples while staying over the night before/of the race. A lot happening around the city.

HigginsJ

chrislad wrote: »

I've run it the past two years, so I will do so again this year, but I'm not sure what I'll go for. Last year, I hadn't the training done so only did the 6 mile. This year, they are not target races, and there's a lot going on in Limerick that day, so I may just do the 6 and do it hard, rather than do the half easy.

It's one of the best nights out in Limerick with the Riverfest, so it's worth peoples while staying over the night before/of the race. A lot happening around the city.

Yea the Saturday is a very good day in town as well. I doubt I'll have the energy for much revelry after the Marathon but I will see.

Jakey Rolling

Signed up there for the marathon - first one since Dublin 14 years ago. Now have 16 weeks to get up to speed!

Primary aim is to get sub 3:30, will assess if 3:15 is achievable in a few weeks - can happily knock out a 1:45 half as a training run, close to 1:30 flat out.

Anyone know if a time on this course be valid for Boston entry?

Mumontherun

Unable to take part in this years Great Limerick Run. Half marathon entry for GLR for sale at reduced price, this is permissible at this stage, proof available, early bird €50 til start Feb then price goes up to €57 with reg fees. My price €40. Please p.m. If interested.

Paddy1234

Why don't they have a 10k race instead of 6 mile? 6 mile is a stupid distance and I think they would get more people if it was advertised as a 10k.

overthebridge

Paddy1234 wrote: »

Why don't they have a 10k race instead of 6 mile? 6 mile is a stupid distance and I think they would get more people if it was advertised as a 10k.

Simply because U18's are not permitted to run in races of 10k and above. The organiser is ensuring he maximises his market by calling it a 6 mile (9.65k) race.
Whether you agree with the ethics of this is up to yourself.

kiloecho15

Did the marathon last year ( my first, done another two since ) and went into it recovering from a bad cold. Didn't go quite to plan but I got over the line. Going to do the marathon again this year, I have some unfinished business. Going to make a weekend of it with the family. Looking forward to it.

Jakey Rolling

Anyone know if they will let you delegate someone else to pick up your race number at the expo?

I know of quite a few like myself who are about and hour's drive away, intend to head down on the morning of the race, but could do without making the return trip the day before as well.

Spirogyra

I don't think it's enforced in practice, picking it up yourself, people I know have collected for other's and not been questioned.

ooter

Does anyone know what time the half marathon starts, I've checked the website and unless I'm missing something it only seems to give the start time of the full marathon?

HigginsJ

ooter wrote: »

Does anyone know what time the half marathon starts, I've checked the website and unless I'm missing something it only seems to give the start time of the full marathon?

The Marathon is starting at 9am, the half Marathon is at 11.45am and the 6 mile at 1.30pm.

The 1st half of the Marathon course closes at 12pm, the course closes at 4.30 pm.

RayCun

ooter wrote: »

Does anyone know what time the half marathon starts, I've checked the website and unless I'm missing something it only seems to give the start time of the full marathon?

The pages need to be edited

The FAQs all say "Full marathon FAQs", but they are page-specific.
Marathon starts at 9:00
Half starts at 11:45
6 mile starts at 1:30
(and for some reason, the 6 mile page has a picture of a marathon pacer)

ooter

I took from the website that the marathon started at 1145.
Got an email back from GLR and they said the HM starts at 1030.

magooly

I ran the full race last year and was a lot of fun. Its a really nice run out around the Uni but the speed bumps on the way home killed my calf muscles so be prepared for that, you can weave in an out of them at the center or take the route closest to the foot path.

Limerick is absolutely buzzing that weekend so as Chris said don't miss out on riverfest.

Supercell

Due to injury i'm not going to be able to make it this year.
I see on the online page that it's simple to transfer my entry to someone else so if wanted - maybe donate a few quid to a charity in return.
PM if interested.

Thanks.

Insect Overlord

Supercell wrote: »

Due to injury i'm not going to be able to make it this year.
I see on the online page that it's simple to transfer my entry to someone else so if wanted - maybe donate a few quid to a charity in return.
PM if interested.

Thanks.

Full or half?

Supercell

An File wrote: »

Full or half?

It the full, though I imagine you can run the shorter distances on the day if you prefer?, maybe a previous runner has some info on that?
My achilles/calf is injured so even the shorter distances are out for me unfortunately.

kerrylad1

Lads,anyone hoping for a p.b this year might look elsewhere if doing the full.Half starts 10:30am this year.This will result in full runners gunning for 3:05 to 4 hours, running into the back of thousands of half runners in the rosbrien/greenfield area at the 14.5 mile mark.My work mate gunning for a sub 4 emailed them voicing his concerns,he was told it will only effect 18% of runners.BUll****.The sub 3 runners will probably be the only crew to avoid the maddness.

Jakey Rolling

kerrylad1 wrote:

Lads,anyone hoping for a p.b this year might look elsewhere if doing the full.Half starts 10:30am this year.This will result in full runners gunning for 3:05 to 4 hours, running into the back of thousands of half runners in the rosbrien/greenfield area at the 14.5 mile mark.My work mate gunning for a sub 4 emailed them voicing his concerns,he was told it will only effect 18% of runners.BUll****.The sub 3 runners will probably be the only crew to avoid the maddness.

Damn, was aiming for 3:15 - suppose I'll just have to target sub-3 now!

Seriously, I'll be emailing to point out the same. It they stick to this plan they are knowingly putting on a sub standard race for many doing the full marathon.

Come to think of it, this being the Munster Championships, the timing has a fair chance of disrupting those at the sharp end of the women's race - I would imagine Munster Athletics would have something to say on this?

ger664

kerrylad1 wrote: »

Lads,anyone hoping for a p.b this year might look elsewhere if doing the full.Half starts 10:30am this year.This will result in full runners gunning for 3:05 to 4 hours, running into the back of thousands of half runners in the rosbrien/greenfield area at the 14.5 mile mark.My work mate gunning for a sub 4 emailed them voicing his concerns,he was told it will only effect 18% of runners.BUll****.The sub 3 runners will probably be the only crew to avoid the maddness.

4 Hour runners wont hit the half start until 11:00. Half marathon should be well gone. We might catch up with the tail half runners at the end. I agree it will be an issue for 3:00 (if marathon start gets delayed) to 3:15 runners.

If they are going to persist with the earlier start then 10:00 AM is a much better time.

Spirogyra

Am thinking that for a real challenge that I will 'go' with the 1'45 pacers for the 'half'. I've only done 2 official 'halves' and I was 1'53 last year. Think I'm in better shape now than then. So if I could stay with the 1'45 group, that would show 'real improvement'.

HigginsJ

Spirogyra wrote: »

Am thinking that for a real challenge that I will 'go' with the 1'45 pacers for the 'half'. I've only done 2 official 'halves' and I was 1'53 last year. Think I'm in better shape now than then. So if I could stay with the 1'45 group, that would show 'real improvement'.

The pacers are 1'30, 1'40, 1'50, 2, 2'10.

The 1'50 would be ideal, stick with them to the last few miles and kick on from there if you have something left?

Spirogyra

That sounds pretty good. 1'40 might take a bit too much out of me too early, probably best to hold some fuel in reserve until later. I did 45'40 in a 10K recently so , would 1'40 be unrealistic ?. Anyway some improvement on 1'53 would be a good result

HigginsJ

Spirogyra wrote: »

That sounds pretty good. 1'40 might take a bit too much out of me too early, probably best to hold some fuel in reserve until later. I did 45'40 in a 10K recently so , would 1'40 be unrealistic ?. Anyway some improvement on 1'53 would be a good result

It's hard for me to say, you would know best. I did a 47:44 10km in October last year, ran a HM in December then in 1:50:06. I went through 10km in 49:25 and struggled pretty badly in the 2nd half of the race.

How is your training going? What sort of mileage have you completed since the 10k (I was way too short of mileage between the two, it was my 1st HM so didn't really comprehend the work needed)? Breaking 1'50 should be relatively comfortable for you.

Spirogyra

Mileage 'Higgins' has been around 18-20 miles per week. But it should be possible to increase it a little bit from now on, with the days being longer.

HigginsJ

Spirogyra wrote: »

Mileage 'Higgins' has been around 18-20 miles per week. But it should be possible to increase it a little bit from now on, with the days being longer.

Best of luck with it, you are well on course to a new PB.

Spirogyra

I might even start with the 1'40 then, that would be a big challenge but when I've gone out fast, I've tended to struggle later. Thinking of signing up for the Cork City half a month later, maybe Thanks Higgins and Good luck you too, what are you aiming for ?...

HigginsJ

Spirogyra wrote: »

I might even start with the 1'40 then, that would be a big challenge but when I've gone out fast, I've tended to struggle later. Thinking of signing up for the Cork City half a month later, maybe Thanks Higgins and Good luck you too, what are you aiming for ?...

It will be my 1st marathon :eek: So aim to go out with the 4 hour pacers. If I break 4 for my 1st marathon I will be happy. It will be a year from when I started couch to 5k to 1st marathon so will be great.

Spirogyra

Oh wow, very well done, well just to be going for, is well evidence of a very big change in lifestyle. I wasn't always 'active' either, so relate a bit , do keep us informed

deisedude

Spirogyra wrote: »

Oh wow, very well done, well just to be going for, is well evidence of a very big change in lifestyle. I wasn't always 'active' either, so relate a bit , do keep us informed

Try this online calculator, i think its pretty accurate http://www.runnersworld.com/tools/race-time-predictor

Spirogyra

Thanks that looks great It''s predicted 1'40'46. Think I'll pace myself at 1'45 and maybe try to 'up the ante' in the last few miles if possible

HigginsJ

Entry paid today Under 5 weeks to go!!

Insect Overlord

I'll be registered for the half as soon as I get paid this week!

Ran 10k on Saturday in 1:02:00, despite a heavy cold and 16 days without running. Hoping to break 2:05:00 for the half marathon and aim to get back under 1:55:00 by September. We'll see how that goes. It should be a great weekend for Limerick city anyway with the concert in King John's Castle that night as well.

HigginsJ

Just under 4 weeks to go now, came up just short of a 20 mile run yesterday which went fairly well. How many typically tend to be in the marathon field? How is training going for everyone (6 mile, HM, M)?

Rossierunner

HigginsJ wrote: »

Just under 4 weeks to go now, came up just short of a 20 mile run yesterday which went fairly well. How many typically tend to be in the marathon field? How is training going for everyone (6 mile, HM, M)?

Hi....well done on the long one! I did 20 on sat, good to get it done....I think there is about 600-700 for marathon?

browne_rob5

Rossierunner wrote: »

Hi....well done on the long one! I did 20 on sat, good to get it done....I think there is about 600-700 for marathon?

Yes I think around 650 finished it last year.

I did 18.5 miles on Sunday. I found the last third tough enough but I was happy enough overall.

Going to do 22.5 miles on Sunday and then start tapering. Happy enough with how the training is going so far. Did a half marathon 2 weeks ago and was fairly comfortable throughout and got a time of 1.26.55 so was delighted.

Will be my first marathon so just looking forward to hitting the start line at this stage!

chavezychavez

Anyone hear anything about the course being changed from last year?

HigginsJ

browne_rob5 wrote: »

Going to do 22.5 miles on Sunday and then start tapering. Happy enough with how the training is going so far. Did a half marathon 2 weeks ago and was fairly comfortable throughout and got a time of 1.26.55 so was delighted.

Wow, that is an outstanding time, fair play. What are you looking at for the marathon.

Rossierunner

HigginsJ wrote: »

browne_rob5 wrote: »

Going to do 22.5 miles on Sunday and then start tapering. Happy enough with how the training is going so far. Did a half marathon 2 weeks ago and was fairly comfortable throughout and got a time of 1.26.55 so was delighted.

Wow, that is an outstanding time, fair play. What are you looking at for the marathon.

That is an incredible time, well done! I am beginning the taper this weekend with a 15 miles. I won't be breaking any speed records. Never done limerick before. Wld love to know about more about the route. Mailed them there to ask for a course profile and they said they will be issuing all that info soon

ger664

chavezychavez wrote: »

Anyone hear anything about the course being changed from last year?

Just looked at the website and its the same as last year.

browne_rob5

Rossierunner wrote: »

That is an incredible time, well done! I am beginning the taper this weekend with a 15 miles. I won't be breaking any speed records. Never done limerick before. Wld love to know about more about the route. Mailed them there to ask for a course profile and they said they will be issuing all that info soon

Thanks guys!

I'm hoping to go sub 3.15. The online calculators have told me I can and I have been training towards that. I haven't been hitting the targets on some of my longer runs but not too far off either.

I ran part of the route on Sunday. Went in O'Connell avenue, out the Condell road and back in the old Cratloe road. It was all relatively flat but a really nice run crossing the river twice.

HigginsJ

browne_rob5 wrote: »

Thanks guys!

I'm hoping to go sub 3.15. The online calculators have told me I can and I have been training towards that. I haven't been hitting the targets on some of my longer runs but not too far off either.

I ran part of the route on Sunday. Went in O'Connell avenue, out the Condell road and back in the old Cratloe road. It was all relatively flat but a really nice run crossing the river twice.

I did a 15 miler 2 weeks ago where I ran down O'Connell street out by King Johns Castle, Thomond Park, back in by the Gaelic Grounds and around the North Circular road. There is a slight pull up past the Gaelic grounds but it is nothing major

tang1

browne_rob5 wrote: »

Thanks guys!

I'm hoping to go sub 3.15. The online calculators have told me I can and I have been training towards that. I haven't been hitting the targets on some of my longer runs but not too far off either.

I ran part of the route on Sunday. Went in O'Connell avenue, out the Condell road and back in the old Cratloe road. It was all relatively flat but a really nice run crossing the river twice.

If you can run a 1.26 half your more than capable of running a sub 3.10 marathon. It being your first marathon it's all about enjoying the occasion and wanting to do another, so sub 3.15 might be the more sensible approach.

tang1

ger664 wrote: »

Just looked at the website and its the same as last year.

Pacing it this year?

kerrylad1

Rossierunner wrote: »

That is an incredible time, well done! I am beginning the taper this weekend with a 15 miles. I won't be breaking any speed records. Never done limerick before. Wld love to know about more about the route. Mailed them there to ask for a course profile and they said they will be issuing all that info soon

I've done it the last 4 year's.There are a few Hill's from mile 21 to 24,nothing major,but on tired legs they can feel like mountains.Besides that,nothing major to be worried about.

overthebridge

ger664 wrote: »

Just looked at the website and its the same as last year.

I was running the canal bank in Limerick this weekend and there's a 12 mile marker on the road adjacent to the canal. I am assuming it's part of the route for the full.
The route for the last few years had went down Rhebogue Road and up into Pennywell.

It was right at this point. I can only assume it's going to loop back down the canal again ?

ger664

tang1 wrote: »

Pacing it this year?

Yes 4 Hour atm

Rossierunner

ger664 wrote: »

tang1 wrote: »

Pacing it this year?

Yes 4 Hour atm

Ooohh, hoping to get in just below the 4....don't be afraid to give me a big kick

HigginsJ

ger664 wrote: »

Yes 4 Hour atm

Oh I will be in your group (for as long as possible!!)

ger664

overthebridge wrote: »

I was running the canal bank in Limerick this weekend and there's a 12 mile marker on the road adjacent to the canal. I am assuming it's part of the route for the full.
The route for the last few years had went down Rhebogue Road and up into Pennywell.

It was right at this point. I can only assume it's going to loop back down the canal again ?

Just heard that there is a course change and it will be on the website shortly. Not really bothered as long as its measured correctly.