A/R 5k TT 25th April ‘20.

skyblue46

Younganne wrote: »

Very few females
I’ll stick my unfit name in the hat.
Not sure I’ll be able to get a looped loop but will do my best.
Prediction 26.30
Age 48

It doesn't have to be a single loop I think. If you do your local Parkrun course even if it's 2/3/4 laps I'm sure B will be happy with that.

Younganne

skyblue46 wrote: »

It doesn't have to be a single loop I think. If you do your local Parkrun course even if it's 2/3/4 laps I'm sure B will be happy with that.

It will depend on what’s deem essential travel by that time. My local parkrun is 20km away!!

snailsong

OOnegative wrote: »

This is what i have so far:


MEN:

U-12

KSU

35-39

Dudda
justdoit
healy1835
djemba djemba

40-44

OOnegative
Sussex18
shotgunmcos
ComicBookGuy

45-49

snailsong???

50-54

Itziger
skyblue46

55-59

Murph_D

WOMEN:

40-44

Laineyfrecks

45-49

YoungAnne

Ladies come join the party!!

average_runner, Damo2k9 i don't have your age category.

Sadly no longer in the 45-59. If you were paying attention to Strava you'd see I recently celebrated the half century with a half marathon.

Will have a go at 20min. Can do it on a good day but not every day is good nowadays.
I recently set up a course for a 5k in May which may not now take place. It's kinda out and back with a loop in the middle. Starts and finishes in the same place. Would love to use that if nobody objects.

Hedgehoggy

Sounds like a bit of craic....might as well. Give it a go! Prediction 20mins 30; Age cat 35 - 39

skyblue46

Unsurprisingly B I am a bit confused! :pac: What has been the end result of today's posts. Are we looking at a once off age grade race or a TT to decide on handicaps for a future virtual race which will be a handicap affair?

juke

snailsong wrote: »

Sadly no longer in the 45-59. If you were paying attention to Strava you'd see I recently celebrated the half century with a half marathon.

Will have a go at 20min. Can do it on a good day but not every day is good nowadays.
I recently set up a course for a 5k in May which may not now take place. It's kinda out and back with a loop in the middle. Starts and finishes in the same place. Would love to use that if nobody objects.

That’s a bit of extreme ageing :eek: (as a fellow celebrant)

deconduo

Sounds fun. My Parkrun PB is 24.10, so would be good to see can I dip under the 24 minute mark. Age cat is 30-34M

Murph_D

skyblue46 wrote: »

Unsurprisingly B I am a bit confused! :pac: What has been the end result of today's posts. Are we looking at a once off age grade race or a TT to decide on handicaps for a future virtual race which will be a handicap affair?

It’s age-graded using the calculator in first post. Sure no reason why the ungraded results couldn’t be used to handicap the next event.

skyblue46

Murph_D wrote: »

It’s age-graded using the calculator in first post. Sure no reason why the ungraded results couldn’t be used to handicap the next event.

D, could you look at that calculator? To me it doesn't allow for M and F times to be compared. There isn't enough change in adjusted times when you change the setting from M to F....

Murph_D

skyblue46 wrote: »

D, could you look at that calculator? To me it doesn't allow for M and F times to be compared. There isn't enough change in adjusted times when you change the setting from M to F....

Well it’s based on age category WRs for each category so I’m not arguing with it! Sure it’s just a bit of fun. There are a few versions of this kind of calculator and this is the one the organiser chose.

OOnegative

skyblue46 wrote: »

Unsurprisingly B I am a bit confused! :pac: What has been the end result of today's posts. Are we looking at a once off age grade race or a TT to decide on handicaps for a future virtual race which will be a handicap affair?

I’ll organise what the masses want!! Maybe a 5k TT minus any calculators suits best with winners in each AG category and an all out male and female winner? That might be easier then to pick fairest teams for Luke’s Ekiden/Relay idea?

Murph_D

No need to change anything IMO, Barry - the method you chose allows all of the above anyway, with an AG comparison just for fun.

average_runner

I was happy with the 5k, but if we want a 3k race first that is ok

Itziger

Please everyone, 5k. Just 5k. No point to point (downhill). That's it.

Murph_D

Just get out there on the day and run a legal 5k as fast as you can and send your results to Barry, everyone. It's that simple!

MY BAD

Excellent! I picked up a bit of a injury but hopefully I'll be able for a good blow out.

OOnegative

This is what i have so far:


MEN:

30-34

KSU
deconduo

35-39

Dudda
justdoit
healy1835
djemba djemba
Mellow Yellow26.2

40-44

OOnegative
Sussex18
shotgunmcos
ComicBookGuy
average_runner

45-49

50-54

Itziger
skyblue46
snailsong

55-59

Murph_D

WOMEN:

35-39

Hedgehoggy

40-44

Laineyfrecks

45-49

YoungAnne

Ladies come join the party!!

Damo2k9 i don't have your age category.

Hedgehoggy

OOnegative wrote: »

This is what i have so far:


MEN:

30-34

KSU
deconduo


35-39

Dudda
justdoit
healy1835
djemba djemba
Hedgehoggy
Mellow Yellow26.2


40-44

OOnegative
Sussex18
shotgunmcos
ComicBookGuy

45-49


50-54

Itziger
skyblue46
snailcong


55-59

Murph_D

WOMEN:

40-44

Laineyfrecks

45-49

YoungAnne

Ladies come join the party!!

average_runner, Damo2k9 i don't have your age category.

Can I be moved to ladies!!!! Thanks! Hopefully some more will join in too!

OOnegative

Hedgehoggy wrote: »

Can I be moved to ladies!!!! Thanks! Hopefully some more will join in too!

Apologies!!

average_runner

OOnegative wrote: »

Apologies!!

Hi,
Age category is 40-44.
Last 5k a few weeks ago was 21:40 in windy conditions, so hopefully 21:20 on my own

Thanks

OOnegative

The male 35-39 category looking like a real dinger!!!

juke

Going by my recent efforts, I’ll be hard pushed to run 5k, let alone with any speed.

I’ll throw myself in as tail runner in the women 50-54 cat.

jamule

put me down, I suppose someone better go for the m45 category

jamule

put me down, I suppose someone better go for the m45 category

MrSkinny

Count me in for the M45 category as well. It'll be nice to have something to aim at and spice up the training for the next few weeks.

Butterbeans

I'll throw my name in the hat. Male / 35-39 age cat

Damo 2k9

Sorry B, M 25-29 Age Cat.

KSU

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Sorry B, M 25-29 Age Cat.

Was only a matter of time till I lost my childer mantle, though I reckon in OO’s eyes this will change nothing haha

KSU

Expecting big things from people for this. With pro circuit gone, the regular planes of medical supplies in from China and the testers kept at bay with social distancing I’m expecting some Cathal Lombard style improvements in the coming weeks

ReeReeG

Ah f*ck it, I'm in. Haven't a hope of running anything decent (for me) in a solo environment but sure it's only a bit of fun
F 30 - 34 for me B.

Swashbuckler

Two questions...

Does it have to be the 25th or would the 26th count too? (not to he overly complicating it so apologies).

Does it have to be one 5k loop or could you, for example do 1.5x laps of a 2 mile loop?

Wubble Wubble

I might give this one a whirl. 45-49.

dna_leri

I'll give it a go M50-55

Swashbuckler

Throw me in. Need to keep some of those M35-39 lads honest. Not sure if I can manage the Saturday but throw me in anyway. Worst case I lose my entry fee.

OOnegative

This is what i have so far:

MEN:

25-29

Damo2k9

30-34

KSU
deconduo

35-39

Dudda
justdoit
healy1835
djemba djemba
Mellow Yellow26.2
Butterbeans
Swashbuckler
Guill
Omeceron

40-44

OOnegative
Sussex18
shotgunmcos
ComicBookGuy
average_runner

45-49

jamule
MrSkinny
WubbleWubble

50-54

Itziger
skyblue46
snailsong
dna_leri

55-59

Murph_D

WOMEN:

30-34

ReeReeG

35-39

Hedgehoggy

40-44

Laineyfrecks
ariana’

45-49

YoungAnne

50-54

juke

Just run fookin 5k to quote a much better race organiser from these parts than myself, be it looped, out and back or point to point, run 5k and by 5k i mean 3.10 miles or more!!. I don't want to hear oh i ran a course that has a lot of trees, or my Garmin was acting up on the day. Run 3.10 miles or more or your result ain't counting. I won't bend anymore rules, ye know whats expected so go train.

Swashbuckler

Cheers for organising B. Throw me in M34-39. Thanks.

MY BAD

Do you get a medal and a t shirt :pac:

OOnegative

Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: »

Do you get a medal and a t shirt :pac:

I’ve my medal from the 2016 Rotterdam Marathon and an old Bundoran 10 mile t-shirt I can send you if you want?

Damo 2k9

Will there be sambos?? I know of a certain someone who will be giving out if there aint!! :pac:

Swashbuckler

What's in the goody bag? I hope it's good... If not I'll complain on Facebook. Just saying.

Swashbuckler

Damo 2k9 wrote:

Will there be sambos?? I know of a certain someone who will be giving out if there aint!!

Even S isn't brave enough to go near Covid sandwiches.

OOnegative

Swashbuckler wrote: »

What's in the goody bag? I hope it's good... If not I'll complain on Facebook. Just saying.

There will be photos to but don’t be blaming me if your arse looks big in them!!!

average_runner

Swashbuckler wrote: »

What's in the goody bag? I hope it's good... If not I'll complain on Facebook. Just saying.

A few bottles of Corona


I get my coat


Will do my 3k tempo tonight. Did two of these so far over the last two weeks in local park, 12:57 and 12:46. Its the loop of Griffeen park for the parkrun, two bridges so not the fastest. Will use Grange Castle for the 5k

ariana`

May as well throw me name in the pot! Not sure what the course will be and no where near PB shape but it'll be a good session right! F40-44. Thanks B.

skyblue46

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Will there be sambos?? I know of a certain someone who will be giving out if there aint!! :pac:

Ah I'm happy in the present circumstances to have it as a BYOS event. I'll have fresh sliced pan and a selection of fillings. Really looking forward to bringing some crisp sandwiches and a can of Larkins IPA

Itziger

skyblue46 wrote: »

Ah I'm happy in the present circumstances to have it as a BYOS event. I'll have fresh sliced pan and a selection of fillings. Really looking forward to bringing some crisp sandwiches and a can of Larkins IPA

Ooooh, spiffing idea on the post-race refreshments there lad. All going well I might bring the young fella on a bike for 'moral' support, coaching reasons and as a carrier of the all-important IPA.......

Guill

Stick me in for the craic. M35-39

I was in the best shape of my life up until 3 weeks ago. Pulled a calf muscle, followed by Club shutting down, running groups banned, put into isolation (as medical precaution) so loss of motivation, this migth help. Might scrape a 5k by that stage.

Omeceron

Ill give it a go as well, M 35 - 39

skyblue46

Itziger wrote: »

Ooooh, spiffing idea on the post-race refreshments there lad. All going well I might bring the young fella on a bike for 'moral' support, coaching reasons and as a carrier of the all-important IPA.......

A pacer? :eek:

OOnegative

skyblue46 wrote: »

A pacer? :eek:

In fairness I was going to bring mine to but wasn’t going to say!!