Dublin Marathon 2016 - Mentored Novices Thread

Hi guys, long time lurker on this super thread but I thought I'd post a link to the simple web app I wrote to download a zip file with all your low resolution race photos from finisherpix.com.

http://finisherpixdownloader.tinyviking.ie/

Apologies if something like this has already been posted.

Disclaimer: I do not wish to take away from the great work finisherpix.com do, this is just a simple way to get the low resolution images for preview before purchase of the high resolution ones.

Sorry lads, is there anywhere you can still buy the merch from the expo? My dublin marathon beanie was stolen so I'm looking to buy a new one.

I would also like to keep in touch through a graduates thread. As I followed the HH plan, I will also follow his post marathon plan, I ran 2m last Thursday, felt ok. Went for a 30 minute jog yesterday but cut it short as I had knee pain (outside of my knee), I haven't had this pain before which is odd having been through the plan and the marathon, I am presuming/thinking its probably my IT band?? It is not painful to walk, or go upstairs but coming downstairs it's most obvious. Will take it very easy until it settles down. I guess the old joints took a battering and are starting to fight back

GOOSEPAUL wrote: »

Hi FBJM, is that the hat we got for running one of the race series races?

It was a beanie i bought myself at the expo. Wore it every day up until last Saturday night when someone took it and ran off. They had tonnes at the expo, I'm really hoping I can buy a leftover.

What went well with your training plan?

I missed about 3 of the midweek easy runs through illness but got all the LSR and paced runs completed. I though my training went well. I ran my easy runs by heart rate.

What would you do differently with your training?

Not sure if I would train by heart rate again . I did most of my runs on roads around Dublin which means a bit of stopping at junctions , crossings etc. It dawned on me in the latter part of my training that these stops would mean a lower average HR reading than what it would be with continuous running. Not sure if that's a factor or what I could do to change that but it is something I will give more though to next time.

I feel I just tired at 16 miles , so I would do more strength and condition in training, I did join a Pilates class and cycle one day a week on the plan but I think it was too late to make any great effect. Anyone looking at this with an notion of running it next year I'd advise to start strength training now.

What went well about the race?

Loved the race, Aerobically I felt fine the whole way through, despite my problems documented in my race report I never felt in trouble or in any danger of a DNF. My 10.40 Pace was fine I felt very comfortable up to 16 +miles and I feel my muscles just tired .

What would you do differently if you could start the race again?

I'd make sure I went to the loo just before the off, I wouldn't chase down the pacers like I did after my first stop. I wouldn't take my first gel until mile 5 and every 5 miles there after, I was warned here that every 3 miles was too much and I didn't listen, I tried to go by the recommendation from the gel suppliers which worked fine in training but not in race conditions at the Frank Duffy and the Marathon itself. Actually reading that back it's all stuff we were advised on here but I was probably too caught up in the atmosphere to remember it on the day.

Other thoughts

I had a nightmare in the Frank Duffy 10 mile, but for having a bag in the bag drop I would have stopped when passing my car on chesterfield Avenue 7 miles in, I most likely would have pulled out of the Marathon had that happened, as it was I decided to keep going until the DCM half and decide then. I'm glad that all happened, I feel what happened me that day prepared me for the main event mentally and when the wheels started to come of I could deal with it better, Mentally I was much stronger on Marathon day, not once did I think I have to stop running and not once was a DNF an option.

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

If it's the beanie we got from the race series you can have mine. I've never worn it.

Edit: oops. Just saw your next post. Never mind!

Thanks anyway, the sentiment is much appreciated

nop98 wrote: »

Once again - don't rush back into too much training just yet. It's been less than 10 days since the marathon and there's absolutely no rush to put in any decent session just yet. Anything other gentle slow recovery miles should be avoided.

The training you have built up over the past 4-6 months will not disappear overnight. You will surprise yourself over the shorter distances even tho you haven't specifically trained for it. I ran my two fastest parkruns 2 date about a month after the marathon, having only done some really light mileage since (in desperate conditions I might add, bit like today).

So, bottom line, don't rush back with speed-sessions and hard gym work, you still need to recover. Then again, you've nearly flown the nest, so who am I ...

Ah, Nop, you're such an Irish mammy

I finally got around to doing my first post-marathon run. 3 easy miles in the rain at lunchtime today. No major niggles thankfully.

nop98 wrote:

Kabuxa (running San Sebastian marathons perhaps?); .

Hi nop, i still havent finished my report but I will in the next couple of days.

San Sebastian is happening! For sure! Will keep you posted!

I recovered quite quickly... ran 3 miles on Sat and 6 on Sun. Feeling good. This is the good thing about having 1 gear only: Slow ;0D...

Great reports and great to see everyone is doing so good!!

Still very happy!!

ted1 wrote:

I just started following the thread as i signed up for Dublin 2017 as my first. But I have a love affair with San seb , even got married there. I think I'll be doing my second one about two weeks after my first one !!

It is 4 weeks... 1 to fully rest and 3 of tapering ;0D. I got married there too but I am from there but I sooooo understand you!
You have all the training done... a bit of rest and off you go. Depends on how much you killed yourself in Dublin.
Sounds crazy, eh? ;0)))))

I must be your star pupil so Nop98 lol. I still haven't run a step. I had planned to return to my club tonight but I've developed a severe case of what I call "Disprinitis". To those of you unaware of this condition it's the ability to dissolve like a disprin when you run in the rain. I suffer from it terribly when it's raining so much so I just can't run!!!!!!!!!!

It was surprisingly dry for the length of my training in retrospect, sure there were a few rainy days but nothing too bad and certainly not extended stretches of wet days. One of the many ways I got lucky this time around!