Dublin Marathon 2009 Thread - NO NUMBER SWAPS HERE

krooney wrote: »

Hey guys I just joined up to do the DCM for the first time! I got a new pair of runners and went for an 8k run last night! I plan on building up to the 26 miles but its gonna take a while! I want to run every second night. is that a bad idea? would i wear myself out doing that or would it build me up to run?

Krooney, for a first timer you are leaving it late to start your marathon training. Most 18 week programmes would have started 3 weeks ago (and that would be for those with a solid base behind them).
Running every second night is a must for you, but your biggest potential problem will be injury.
Build it up slowly and try to increase your weekly mileage by no more than 10% week-on-week.
Your goal should be to complete the marathon, forget about times.
Good luck.

krooney wrote: »

Hi,

See I am fit from playing rugby and football, its just I haven't run before!
Like I have a strong core and have played rugby for years and never get injuries such as hamstrings, etc.

So even still should I run every second night? And do I have to do a 26mile run before the event?

I hear ya.
Check this "bad boy" out.
It should give you all the advice tou need.
http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00index.htm

Good luck.

I'd second the Hal Higdon referral. His training programs are great, plus he gives very good explanations for the different parts of his running schedules. It makes training a lot easier when you know the underlying purpose of the long slow run, tempo run, rest days, etc.

Best of luck with the training. Dublin is a great race!

SUB 3'00"
Lex Luther 2:58.59
Abhainn (2:59:59 will do for now)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb (very optimistic this early on...) 3:10:59 (Peckham Pacer)

SUB 3'15"
MCOS 3'14'59"
Killerz 3'14'59 (Optimistic!):)

SUB 3'30"
Colblimp 3:29:46 (Or quicker!)
MrCreosote 3:29:59
Plodder 3:29:59.5
Diggy78 3:29:59 (will be close)
misty floyd 3:24:59
figs 3:19:59

SUB 3'45"
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach (with the help of HM)

SUB 4'00"
911sc 3:49:59 (second attempt - Failed in Paris!)
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 (Go team Peckham)
osnola ivax 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
Oryx 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
RacoonQueen - as close as possible to 3:45 (Peckhams Pacers)
menoscemo 3:59:30
nomadic (for now , maybe 3.45)
hawkwing 3:59:59
rovers_runner 3.59.59
Oisin11178 3:59:59 (maybe lower)
ultraman1(sure why not)

SUB 4'30"
Sub430 (what's in a name?) Also amadeus allstars
Rainbow Kirby (amadeus allstars - 4:30 is my inner child goal, 4:45 is probably more realistic)
TheTubes (first marathon )
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Hot to trot 4.15
Spaceylou MacMillan timer thingy reckons it'll take me 4:40 - I like a challange - hehehe

SUB 5'00"
Racheljev - all on me ownio
Bally8 (I just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I hope there is going to be one hell of a massive piss up after this. We'd better get somewhere booked.

Sounds good, but if I do my planned time, I'll be pissed after 1 pint, and asleep after 2!!

SUB 3'00"
Lex Luther 2:58.59
Abhainn (2:59:59 will do for now)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb (very optimistic this early on...) 3:10:59 (Peckham Pacer)

SUB 3'15"
MCOS 3'14'59"
Killerz 3'14'59 (Optimistic!):)

SUB 3'30"
Colblimp 3:29:46 (Or quicker!)
MrCreosote 3:29:59
Plodder 3:29:59.5
Diggy78 3:29:59 (will be close)
misty floyd 3:24:59
figs 3:19:59

SUB 3'45"
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach (with the help of HM)

SUB 4'00"
911sc 3:49:59 (second attempt - Failed in Paris!)
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 (Go team Peckham)
osnola ivax 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
Oryx 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
RacoonQueen - as close as possible to 3:45 (Peckhams Pacers)
menoscemo 3:59:30
nomadic (for now , maybe 3.45)
hawkwing 3:59:59
rovers_runner 3.59.59
Oisin11178 3:59:59 (maybe lower)
ultraman1(sure why not)
Sharktale 3:53:59;)

SUB 4'30"
Sub430 (what's in a name?) Also amadeus allstars
Rainbow Kirby (amadeus allstars - 4:30 is my inner child goal, 4:45 is probably more realistic)
TheTubes (first marathon )
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Hot to trot 4.15
Spaceylou MacMillan timer thingy reckons it'll take me 4:40 - I like a challange - hehehe

SUB 5'00"
Racheljev - all on me ownio
Bally8 (I just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)

SUB 3'00"
Lex Luther 2:58.59
Abhainn (2:59:59 will do for now)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb (very optimistic this early on...) 3:10:59 (Peckham Pacer)

SUB 3'15"
MCOS 3'14'59"

SUB 3'30"
Colblimp 3:29:46 (Or quicker!)
MrCreosote 3:29:59
Plodder 3:29:59.5

SUB 3'45"
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach (with the help of HM)

SUB 4'00"
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 (Go team Peckham)
osnola ivax 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
Oryx 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
RacoonQueen - as close as possible to 3:45 (Peckhams Pacers)
menoscemo 3:59:30
nomadic (for now , maybe 3.45)
hawkwing 3:59:59
rovers_runner 3.59.59
Oisin11178 3:59:59 (maybe lower)
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59

SUB 4'30"
Sub430 (what's in a name?) Also amadeus allstars
Rainbow Kirby (amadeus allstars - 4:30 is my inner child goal, 4:45 is probably more realistic)
TheTubes (first marathon )
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)

SUB 5'00"
Racheljev - all on me ownio

SUB 3'00"
Lex Luther 2:58.59
Abhainn (2:59:59 will do for now)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb (very optimistic this early on...) 3:10:59 (Peckham Pacer)

SUB 3'15"
MCOS 3'14'59"

SUB 3'30"
Colblimp 3:29:46 (Or quicker!)
MrCreosote 3:29:59
Plodder 3:29:59.5

SUB 3'45"
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach (with the help of HM)

SUB 4'00"
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 (Go team Peckham)
osnola ivax 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
Oryx 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
RacoonQueen - as close as possible to 3:45 (Peckhams Pacers)
menoscemo 3:59:30
nomadic (for now , maybe 3.45)
hawkwing 3:59:59
rovers_runner 3.59.59
Oisin11178 3:59:59 (maybe lower)
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
ULstudent 3:59:59

SUB 4'30"
Sub430 (what's in a name?) Also amadeus allstars
Rainbow Kirby (amadeus allstars - 4:30 is my inner child goal, 4:45 is probably more realistic)
TheTubes (first marathon )
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)

SUB 5'00"
Racheljev - all on me ownio




My time will prob change post half mara in sept so ill just slot meself in the sub4 for now

Someone delelted me too Bally....must not take this as a sign that I am not meant to do marathon - hehehe

SUB 3'00"
Lex Luther 2:58.59
Abhainn (2:59:59 will do for now)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb (very optimistic this early on...) 3:10:59 (Peckham Pacer)

SUB 3'15"
MCOS 3'14'59"

SUB 3'30"
Colblimp 3:29:46 (Or quicker!)
MrCreosote 3:29:59
Plodder 3:29:59.5

SUB 3'45"
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach (with the help of HM)

SUB 4'00"
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 (Go team Peckham)
osnola ivax 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
Oryx 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
RacoonQueen - as close as possible to 3:45 (Peckhams Pacers)
menoscemo 3:59:30
nomadic (for now , maybe 3.45)
hawkwing 3:59:59
rovers_runner 3.59.59
Oisin11178 3:59:59 (maybe lower)
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
ULstudent 3:59:59

SUB 4'30"
Sub430 (what's in a name?) Also amadeus allstars
Rainbow Kirby (amadeus allstars - 4:30 is my inner child goal, 4:45 is probably more realistic)
TheTubes (first marathon )
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59 or below will make me happy - actually just finishing will make me happy but I need a target!

SUB 5'00"
Racheljev - all on me ownio
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)

Probably been posted here before but haven't time to search for it.
2009 route pdf is up on site now.
Nice change to the start - http://dublinmarathon.ie/map-2009.pdf