Valencia Marathon 2022

At least she's not our problem now. And we talk about the Kenyans.

Bloody hell. Imagine having a run as good as Sinead Diver's and then this numpty troll on Boards.ie posts this libel.

Ah pc it's yourself. Did you get bored of making soft money dishing out covid shots? Have you started seeing real patients yet or are you still too busy virtue signalling?

As you haven't taken the time yet do yourself a favour and equate Divers time to not only Irish legends but all non African women's times over the history of marathon running added to the age profile.

Great achievement to finish it

Pacers seem to be a bit random. I started right at the back of the pink wave and let everyone off. Saw a couple of flags in the distance and caught them around 19/20km I think. Road was tight so had to wait until we got out of that area before passing them. I didn’t drop any pace and they caught me again around the wall but they finished just behind me. So say they did it in around 2:13 flat. Heard 2:50 pacer went through half in 1:26.

Someone beside me fell just after a km. felt for them as it looked like a bad one. It was like it was one of his club mate he clipped as a few with same tops.

I’d definitely do it again

Anyone else get an email about guarantee entry into next year

I’m down for Dublin so will miss the half. Trying to see if I can get a free entry like I did for this year before entering. I expect so as I work for one of the sponsors. Onto the Spanish branch. This will be my target race for the year

Just signed up again.

We as in Boards? 😉

From the email (today):

That would suggest tickets are going on sale to everyone this time next week.

Can I please get some opinions? Which one would you run next year, Berlin or Valencia? I ran Berlin this year, and didn't get in via the ballot, so it's a tour operator. Valencia gets a lot of positive feedback, so it seems like a great alternative.

Thanks for that, I suppose it's down to personal preference. Berlin is brilliant but yes those water stations with cups are carnage

What about Valencia v Seville - any comparisons. (both Marathon & City)

Thinking strongly for Valencia 2023.

Still licking my wounds.

On reflection, I probably got a mild cold virus in the days leading to it (not Covid as test negative): night sweats, sore body, elevated Garmin Rest Heart Rate, very poor sleep, slight headache etc.

I am not sure what I could have done differently except perhaps wear a mask religiously in the couple of weeks leading up to the race.

Back at it next week, probably training in a warm gym.

Not signing up for anything new yet: but the more I travel for a big race the more I look forward to a local one, so Limerick and Cork are on my radar.

In the meantime, I only have Donadea 50k on the 11th of February to worry about!

I'm in for 2023 anyway, joined the queue early and got into the second tier for €100. I picked the 2:38-2:50 start wave, but only have a recent half time for them to verify so hopefully that'll be grand. I'm planning to have another marathon time (probably Cork) before next December too.