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10 Marathons in 10 Days

  • 25-01-2018 2:14pm
    #1
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    I thought some of you might find this event interesting to follow. David O'Connor is attempting to complete 10 Marathons in 10 consecutive days from April 20th to April 29th in aid of mental health awarness.

    There is a link to the Facebook page here if anyone would like to follow the progress. He is going to be active with updates on how his training is going from both a physical and mental aspect. The final day is being organised as a family day out event with some entertainment and food and people will have the opportunity to run a number of laps of the track with David on the day.
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  • #2
    OOnegative
    Registered Users Posts: 4,834 ✭✭✭OOnegative


    Best of luck to the man, in aid of a great cause to.


  • #3
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    OOnegative wrote: »
    Best of luck to the man, in aid of a great cause to.

    Cheers man. A great cause and a great challenge.


  • #4
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    Davy's challenge is getting closer and media attention is starting to pick up https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/2369136/shelbourne-coach-davy-oconnor-running-ten-marathons-in-ten-days-to-raise-mental-health-awareness/amp/

    If anyone would like to follow his journey you can do so on Instagram or Facebook

    And if anyone would like to make a donation it can be done here


  • #5
    TheBoyConor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭TheBoyConor


    A mega physical and mental challenge for him and fair play to him for doing it for a great cause.

    However....

    That level of running surely has a damaging effect on the body. I certainly wouldn't be doing it as I don't want t inflict permanent or indeed temporary damage or harm on my joints and back.


  • #6
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    TheBoyConor wrote: »
    A mega physical and mental challenge for him and fair play to him for doing it for a great cause.

    However....

    That level of running surely has a damaging effect on the body. I certainly wouldn't be doing it as I don't want t inflict permanent or indeed temporary damage or harm on my joints and back.

    Oh for crying out loud!

    double-facepalm.jpeg

    No. Things like that have been done hundreds of times. There are studies about this. It does not damage the body. It does not damage the back. And it does not damage the joints because running is not bad for your knees.


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  • #7
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Well, assuming he has trained for it...

    Running strengthens the knees, unless you do more than you can handle, then it could damage them. Just like playing tennis makes your arms stronger, but can also give you tennis elbow.


  • #8
    Zebra3
    Registered Users Posts: 13,846 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    RayCun wrote: »
    Well, assuming he has trained for it...

    Running strengthens the knees, unless you do more than you can handle, then it could damage them. Just like playing tennis makes your arms stronger, but can also give you tennis elbow.

    Must be an incredible amount of mileage per week for ten marathons in ten days.


  • #9
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    Zebra3 wrote: »
    Must be an incredible amount of mileage per week for ten marathons in ten days.

    You don't need to run 100s of miles to prepare for a 10in10. These kind of events are being held regularly and perfectly regular marathon runners succeed in finishing them. You don't need to be an elite.

    Just get back on track here. David O'Connor is attempting a great challenge for a great cause and there is no need for negative comments.


  • #10
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,844 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    RayCun wrote: »
    Well, assuming he has trained for it...

    Running strengthens the knees, unless you do more than you can handle, then it could damage them. Just like playing tennis makes your arms stronger, but can also give you tennis elbow.

    Tennis is elbow is not a nice thing in fairness. Still have nightmares from it.


  • #11
    TheBoyConor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭TheBoyConor


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Oh for crying out loud!

    No. Things like that have been done hundreds of times. There are studies about this. It does not damage the body. It does not damage the back. And it does not damage the joints because running is not bad for your knees.


    Yeah I'm sure many people do run like that without any apparent ill-effect. However, the body can only repair & maintain itself at a certain rate. I'd be worried running that intensely would inflict a higher rate of wear and tear on joints and the back.
    Might be no bad effects straight away but it might be the difference between having to get arthroplasty at 50 and getting it at 70.


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  • #12
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 54,549 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    average_runner wrote: »
    Tennis is elbow is not a nice thing in fairness. Still have nightmares from it.

    Golfer's elbow is worse...just recovered from it.....

    And I don't even play poxy golf!


  • #13
    ultrapercy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,605 ✭✭✭ultrapercy


    walshb wrote: »
    Golfer's elbow is worse...just recovered from it.....

    And I don't even play poxy golf!

    'Posters Thumb' is a right bastard, Im told.


  • #14
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,079 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    ultrapercy wrote: »
    'Posters Thumb' is a right bastard, Im told.

    Who is that, I can't find the profile :pac:


  • #15
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,079 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    walshb wrote: »
    Golfer's elbow is worse...just recovered from it.....

    And I don't even play poxy golf!

    Not to be mixed up with Golfer's Grill


  • #16
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    Dave is on day 8 of this challenge now with about 5 miles left for today. He has gotten some great coverage so far and has had amazing support and interest in it. Some fantastic stories of strangers coming up all week to join him for a few laps and talk about their own issues and how grateful they are for anyone who attempts challenges like this to help raise awareness for mental health issues.

    https://www.facebook.com/aware10in10

    http://www.extratime.ie/articles/20766/davy-oconnor-i-was-active-in-sport---it-still-became-irrelavant-when-i-came-to-a-low-point-in-my-life/

    https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0423/956448-marathon-mental-health/

    The money raised, been though it will be spent wisely, comes second to the reach and awareness this has resulted in.

    If anyone feels like joining Dave for a few laps or just coming up to show support he will be on trak again from 9am to 2pm tomorrow and Sunday for his final two days.


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