Dublin Marathon 2016 - Mentored Novices Thread

I'm not in bed.

joesoap5 wrote: »

Its funny you should mention Lucozade Sport, it has the opposite effect on me and the fizziness upsets my stomach. I can't stomach jelly babies etc on a run either, i find them sickly.

Hi JS5,
I like Lucozade sport in general, but I agree with you that taking lots of it for an LSR can be a bit tough on the stomach. I switched over to High 5/ Nunn Electrolyte tablets in water for DCM 15 and found them to be very easy to drink before and during a race/LSR. I did take a Lucozade sport at the water station at the bottom of Roebuck road last year and the sugar kick was great to get me up the hill (plus Dubgal hurling abuse/encouragement at me too)!

If jelly babies aren't your thing (hmmmm jelly babies :P) then maybe try some 'Shotblocks' as they are probably a bit easier to chew and swallow when running.

To others considering 'going off the beer' in the lead up to the DCM.....I can hear the screams now.....maybe try the Erdinger alcohol free bottles (blue label) as an alternative, tastes like a regular beer when cold and is also isotonic, so it is basically a sports drink that tastes like beer

Hope to see a few of you at the DCHM in 2 weeks......best of luck with the runs this weekend!

I see Shotblocks mentioned a few times in feuling discussion . Can anyone tell me where to get them in dublin . I tried a few shops including elverys but they don't have them. .


Looks like a nice morning for the lsr here. Just waiting for the brekkie to settle before heading out. Good luck to everyone hitting the road this morning.

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Runlogic in Temple Bar have them. I used them last year for marathon training.

The Cycle Superstore in Tallaght (Airton Road, off the Greenhills Road) normally have them too.;)

The Muppet wrote: »

I see Shotblocks mentioned a few times in feuling discussion . Can anyone tell me where to get them in dublin . I tried a few shops including elverys but they don't have them. .


Looks like a nice morning for the lsr here. Just waiting for the brekkie to settle before heading out. Good luck to everyone hitting the road this morning.

I've got them from Amphibian King Ballymount and also from the Snow and Rock store beside Elverys in Dundrum shopping centre.

First timer last year and this thread and Dubgal were a great help and I came in on target at 4.04
I've upped my training from the start of the year and have covered over 30% more miles and feeling good & strong and hopefully will all come good on the day *quickly crosses fingers*
I've included some speed training and PMP runs this year as I had none last year on the HH1 plan as the plan for the debut was to run it all and finish
So this years plan is a mix of irishrunning.ie Intermediate and Advanced and so far all good
But a quick question....
I had to amend the original plan a wee bit due to holidays and the last two weeks I've covered 15 & 17 miles on the LSR
but with the Dublin Half my next few weeks don't give me any step back week until taper. The weeks look like this
wk11 18m (lsr tomorrow)
wk12 20m
wk13 D Half
wk14 18m
wk15 21m
wk16 12m
wk17 8m

The question is should I cut back and have a step back week before or after the Half?
I really wanted to get two 20 milers in this year but not sure if this might be too much with the Half in the middle?
Or should I run a 20mile lsr tomorrow and fall back a bit next week??

nop98 wrote: »

This article was posted on last year's thread. http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/a-trial-run-for-the-dublin-marathon-1.1914433 .... Nothing we haven't discussed here already, but an excellent summary.

I particularly like "Don’t dread your long runs. Make the most of them... Make these long runs fun. Get a bus somewhere and run home, arrange to meet others, bring a few euro in your pocket so you can stop for a drink..."

Good luck with the long runs this weekend, folks. Look after yourselves and share your experiences!

What am I doing posting this so late? They're all in bed already, surely!

Thanks NOP98, missed your post as was in bed (note good student ) also my first ever 20 miler done and dusted earlier, took forever time wise, however enjoyed it and, not feeling too bad either which is just as well as lots on this afternoon

I can't believe I ran 20 miles today:) Found it tougher than last week's 19 despite the better weather, legs got more tired & sore much earlier. Feeling zonked but ok now. Didn't take on any fuel during the run except for some water, is this ok to do? I've practiced a few times with jelly tots/beans & they go down fine so don't feel the need to keep practicing. And had a smoothie with plenty of protein as soon as I got home.

Sub 84 in Athlone half today. Very happy with that a nice way to celebrate 2 years running

kin9pin wrote: »

20m LSR done. Sandyford to town including the last 4m of DCM from Roebuck. Then followed the coast, Sandymount, through Blackrock and up to Cornelscourt, Foxrock and up. I have to sort out a different route, the 7 mile uphill finish is hard work. I felt pretty strong the whole run though.
Loads of runners out. I saw so many race-series tops.
Strangely, I didn't have to stop at one crossing until I got to Blackrock. It was like the Truman Show, someone was switching the green man on as soon as I got to every light!

Hey Kin9pin, Just laughing here at Truman Show as funnily enough I had a similar experience, as no one not even green man was stopping me....ran my usual 8m today then followed DCM from Fortfield Rd to Merrion Sq - nearly did a dance when I arrived there thinking how it will feel at the finishing line in em <50 days time ....-aaaaah then ran up the canal and home.

Clocked a lot of runners out there too.

To avoid your 7m uphill finish why don't you incorporate parts of DCM (from Terenure on) from Sandyford into your LSR, tbh I have done it twice and will continue to do so for rest of them as might as well Make friends with the roads I will need to be pals with in October

Coffee Fulled Runner wrote: »

Sub 84 in Athlone half today. Very happy with that a nice way to celebrate 2 years running

Great result, CFR well done

Antwerp wrote: »

Fair play Classic21, great time and nice the way you 23miles sneaked it!!

It was just 18, I have never been the scary side of 20 and a warm day in Athlone was not the place to try it!