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Trinity Grass Track

average_runner

Does anyone know when this is open? Could use it for a lunch time session

I see the BHAA race is back on there on 10th June

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average_runner

Nialler73 wrote: »

It seemed to be a promo for The Irish Runner 5 mile. They had Ronnie Delaney over there pressing the flesh... Nice to see him, looked v well for his vintage.

Yeah a few runners were getting their photo with him. It was a good idea I have to say especially when they were describing the history of trinity to Irish Athletics

Nialler73

average_runner wrote: »

Just float in. A big group of kids was using it today though, so had to run on the inside of it. Kids were having a great time

It seemed to be a promo for The Irish Runner 5 mile. They had Ronnie Delaney over there pressing the flesh... Nice to see him, looked v well for his vintage.

Wubble Wubble

800 metres and 1 mile this year....

https://bhaa.ie/events/trinity-track-2018/

aquinn

If the track is genuinely measured incorrectly has anyone contacted BHAA to advise them?

average_runner

NeedsTraining wrote: »

Apologies if this has already been asked and answered (I have read the thread and can't see it).

Do you have to be a member to use this track or do people just float in for a few laps?

Cheers,

NT,

Just float in. A big group of kids was using it today though, so had to run on the inside of it. Kids were having a great time

NeedsTraining

Apologies if this has already been asked and answered (I have read the thread and can't see it).

Do you have to be a member to use this track or do people just float in for a few laps?

Cheers,

NT,

nevan

I ran a few laps today and the two I measured both came out at 440m. Someone mixed up their yard and metre measuring tapes.

Long or not the track is now white-lined and ready for BHAA in 2 weeks. They’re doing 800m and Imperial Mile races, in honour of their 30th anniversary. Registration is only for members now but I guess that will change closer to the date.

average_runner

Murph_D wrote: »

Who said you gave out?

You might want to check your sums though! Anyways just having a bit of fun. Never mind.

Yep missing an extra 0 in the 1.005, mobiles are tougher to write with:pac:

Murph_D

average_runner wrote: »

I never gave out about it being off. Someone posted a comment saying they doubt it was dead on. I already said it didnt matter to me as it serves its purpose.

And track isnt 420m. Its was a combine total of 5 meters over give or take after 2.5 laps.

Who said you gave out?

You might want to check your sums though! Anyways just having a bit of fun. Never mind.

average_runner

Murph_D wrote: »

Ok so your watch ‘measured’ the track at 420m then based on your 1.05k ‘lap’.

If it’s long, it’s hardly that much off. And of course your watch measurement is not relevant. If your rep time was a bit slower than usual, much more likely to be the slow grass surface.

I never gave out about it being off. Someone posted a comment saying they doubt it was dead on. I already said it didnt matter to me as it serves its purpose.

And track isnt 420m. Its was a combine total of 5 meters over give or take after 2.5 laps.

Murph_D

average_runner wrote: »

I put a k beside the lap distance. Maybe some people like to troll

Ok so your watch ‘measured’ the track at 420m then based on your 1.05k ‘lap’.

If it’s long, it’s hardly that much off. And of course your watch measurement is not relevant. If your rep time was a bit slower than usual, much more likely to be the slow grass surface.

average_runner

benjamin d wrote: »

If you wrote it correctly there wouldn't be confusion. Talking about the length of a looped track of course people will take a lap to mean, well, a lap of the track.

I put a k beside the lap distance. Maybe some people like to troll

BeepBeep67

For the record racing on a certified track last weekend, I got 1580m for my 1500 and 830m for my 800, my gps has always recorded long on the track. Sessions are always done old school, timer and lap button.

benjamin d

average_runner wrote: »

I meant per km lap. That was the intervals i was doing

If you read it correctly i said 1.05k lap.

If you wrote it correctly there wouldn't be confusion. Talking about the length of a looped track of course people will take a lap to mean, well, a lap of the track.

average_runner

Murph_D wrote: »

So the track is long by 605m then? :pac:

I meant per km lap. That was the intervals i was doing

If you read it correctly i said 1.05k lap.

Murph_D

So the track is long by 650m then? :pac:

average_runner

Murph_D wrote: »

1.05? Really? Have you figured out why?:rolleyes:

The bend onto the 200m is very different to previous years.

I know the length more by my time for 1k intervals.

Its no big deal to me, its great to have the track again

Murph_D

average_runner wrote: »

Yeah its long. My watch was measuring around 1.05k per lap. But that's ok, it serves its purpose for me.

They cut it three times a week for the cricket

1.05? Really? Have you figured out why?:rolleyes:

average_runner

Chivito550 wrote: »

I’d be amazed if that track was bang on 400m to be honest.

Popped down today on my lunch to have a look at it and to sit out in the sun. It looks great. Very impressed at how short they’ve kept the grass. Will definitely do a few sessions on it at lunchtime over the summer.

Yeah its long. My watch was measuring around 1.05k per lap. But that's ok, it serves its purpose for me.

They cut it three times a week for the cricket

Chivito550

I’d be amazed if that track was bang on 400m to be honest.

Popped down today on my lunch to have a look at it and to sit out in the sun. It looks great. Very impressed at how short they’ve kept the grass. Will definitely do a few sessions on it at lunchtime over the summer.

nevan

GPS should generally come up shorter than the actual distance when you go in a circle, not longer. On the other hand, the outside lane of a track is usually 450m. It’s only 400m in lane 1. I’m not sure the track there is following strict IAAF standards though.

eyrie

cullenswood wrote: »

GPS would find it very hard to be accurate over a running track given the short distance involved and the fact you are running in a circle.

Thanks. Didn't realise it being a circle made a difference but I suppose that makes sense. It was just odd as it was very consistently in how far 'out' it was each time. I'll have to time myself the old fashioned way next time so!

cullenswood

GPS would find it very hard to be accurate over a running track given the short distance involved and the fact you are running in a circle.

eyrie

I had a go on the track yesterday for the first time, and pretty much had it to myself (apart from a few students sitting/standing in the middle of it).
Question though - my Garmin consistently measured it very slightly long. I'm assuming it's more likely that the watch is inaccurate than the track, but anyone else experience this?

average_runner

Just ran on the grass track. Its nice to have it back. A few people walking across it, but a few shouts of track and they get use to it.

average_runner

Cool, will use it at lunchtime on Thursday

cullenswood

nevan wrote: »

I had a peek today at 1 and there were runners of all styles doing laps today. Offficially open!

TTRacers is made up of 5/6 different groups of varying speeds.

nevan

I had a peek today at 1 and there were runners of all styles doing laps today. Offficially open!

Homesick Alien

Nialler73 wrote: »

Thanks for the info Nevan

Email Terry@ttracers.com if you're interested.

Murph_D

I see the BHAA Trinity Track night is on the 13th. Well worth a visit for that, really enjoyed it last year.