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The Great Limerick Run, 2 May 2010

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  • #32
    gaf1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭gaf1983


    Are the organisers of the Dingle Marathon in any way connected with the Limerick one? I know that the Dingle Marathon organisers were Limerick-based.


  • #33
    Catchmeifucan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Catchmeifucan


    No....these organisers are a much bigger operation and seperate staff will be employed. An office is already set-up in town, so this is a much difernt operation.


  • #34
    blind_hurler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 302 ✭✭blind_hurler


    Catchmeifucan wrote: »
    No....these organisers are a much bigger operation and seperate staff will be employed. An office is already set-up in town, so this is a much difernt operation.


    Are you involved in the organization?


  • #35
    Blueskye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭Blueskye


    Would love to do this but it's smack bang between Connemara and Edinburgh. Maybe 2011.


  • #36
    donothoponpop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭donothoponpop


    Catchmeifucan wrote: »
    No....these organisers are a much bigger operation and seperate staff will be employed. An office is already set-up in town, so this is a much difernt operation.

    Hi Catchmeifucan,

    I've been trying to contact the office for a couple of days: email is returned as undeliverable, phones not answered. No particular problem with this (its early days yet!), and kudos to you (if you are involved) in setting up these races.

    I'd be grateful if you could find out the answers to a couple of questions:
    1) Will the marathon be AIMS accredited?
    2) Will it be Jones Counter measured?

    On question 1), its a longshot, but I'd like to get an entry time for NY, which will only accept times from AIMS accredited courses, and question 2) is obviously important for a serious marathon!

    Best of luck with the race, I applaud your ambition, and look forward to running a PB in Limerick!


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  • #37
    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,095 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    Catch - it sounds like you are deeply involved in teh organisation, I would appreciate it if you could clarify your relationship (there are strict rules about Shilling on here, people get site banned for talking up events without declaring that they are involved in organising it)

    Assuming you are involved I'd be happy to swing whatever resources we have here behind an event like this, for example we put together pacers for Dublin on here. It will be great if this event takes off and assuming the organisers haven't bitten off more than they can chew...


  • #38
    donothoponpop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭donothoponpop


    donothoponpop wrote: »

    I'd be grateful if you could find out the answers to a couple of questions:
    1) Will the marathon be AIMS accredited?
    2) Will it be Jones Counter measured?

    Just got a reply to my email to the organizers; "We are currently seeking accreditation as you asked. We expect to have this in place for the run."

    Great news.


  • #39
    Catchmeifucan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Catchmeifucan


    hi...yes I am helping with the organisation of the event...as you say its early days yet but important we get feedback from as many interested parties as possible.

    a lot of good ideas have come from this site already

    keep it positive and a great event will be delivered..


  • #40
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    Pity ive booked into edinburgh.
    Deffo 2011 if its on. Great to see more irish marathons:D


  • #41
    grimbergen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭grimbergen


    looks great and very well organised. I'll be there. Should help to confirm Limericks pace as Ireland's sporting capital :)


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  • #42
    Catchmeifucan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Catchmeifucan


    no worries..there will be a huge drive for volunteers...especially experienced runners who for one reason or another can't run the event....if anyone is interested they might keep this in mind


  • #43
    RedB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭RedB


    I'm in :).

    Decided to bump Connemara down to a half and give Limerick a lash.

    Home territory so will be looking forward to maybe doing on course training runs. The map needs a bit of sorting out though as its hard to read. I might check out map my run. Looking forward to it already!


  • #44
    backspacer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭backspacer


    Right thats me signed up for it,my first 10k run so at least it'll give me something to focus for for the next few months. God help me:D


  • #45
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    I'll be in training for Cork in June and the half marathon might suit me perfectly !!!!

    I think i'll do it.


  • #46
    RedB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭RedB


    RedB wrote: »
    The map needs a bit of sorting out though as its hard to read. I might check out map my run.
    .

    Ok this is a link to my attempt at the route on MapMyRun.

    http://www.mapmyrun.com/view_route?r=759125977551858577

    Its not perfect but its pretty good. I couldn't see exactly what the route was within the city centre from the current map on the website but its my best guess so that the KM Markers tally pretty close. It was pretty head wrecking as the autoroute was cat and I had to manual input some of it. Also the section within UL is dodgy due to the lack of mapping and I'm guessing the Ballycummin section on most likely route. It's probably still very difficult to follow the route (unless you drew it :)) within the city but don't sweat it. There'll probably be a better official map in time.


  • #47
    MarieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 918 ✭✭✭MarieC


    On my lunchbreak so just decided to start writing out the template for the 18wk training programme for Limerick Marathon. If I do an 18wk programme, it starts the Week of Dec 28th!!!! Got an awful fright when I worked back - its scary to think that its that close almost.

    I hope Im making sense...........its one of those days so apologies if Im not.


  • #48
    RedB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭RedB


    MarieC wrote: »
    On my lunchbreak so just decided to start writing out the template for the 18wk training programme for Limerick Marathon. If I do an 18wk programme, it starts the Week of Dec 28th!!!! Got an awful fright when I worked back - its scary to think that its that close almost.

    I hope Im making sense...........its one of those days so apologies if Im not.

    Making perfect sense - I had a 15 week programme starting the same week for the Connemarathon that I was just going to bump down. Is your programme from the web? An 18 week programme might suit better seeing as it ties in with the dates.


  • #49
    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    I'd love to see an 18 week program as well.

    I'm aiming for Cork in June 2010 and will use the half marathon in Limerick as a warm up.


  • #50
    MarieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 918 ✭✭✭MarieC


    This is taken from the internet, its the hal higdon 1 and 2 plans. By selecting which one I want to use (change the 1 to a 2 in the top of the excel sheet 1), it pulls in the mileage for either programme.

    This has aleady been minorly tweaked to incorporate the connemara half.

    I like(love) excel so forgive me if spreadsheet seems anyway pedantic.

    Will add more formulas/conditional formatting when time allows :)


  • #51
    maddogcollins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 998 ✭✭✭maddogcollins


    Thanks for the above excel sheet MarieC. This is going to be my first marathon so it will be good to have a novice plan to follow.


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  • #52
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    Thinking about doing this, mile 24 is right beside my home in caherdavin and i'll have the home advantage which is worth a lot compared to staying in some hotel room in a European city. Something about it though seems so unglamorous (i mean its on the roads i usually train on), Running has been good to me in Limerick over the years and i would love to repay that by supporting the event. I have a few months to decide at least.


  • #53
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    See you guys there. My wife has some relatives down in Limerick so i thought it would be nice to do the first marathon down there and get in on the ground florr:P


  • #54
    MarieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 918 ✭✭✭MarieC


    if people want it, a slightly updated version. min/mile formula sorted for you


  • #55
    Amazotheamazing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Amazotheamazing


    Catchmeifucan wrote: »
    No....these organisers are a much bigger operation and seperate staff will be employed. An office is already set-up in town, so this is a much difernt operation.

    are you sure? I was chatting to Ken Dunne, the guy who arranged the Dingle marathon, a few months ago and he seemed to be planning this at the time.

    I only know Ken to say hello to so don't think I'm a mate of his or anything, glad to see someone is arranging a proper run for Limerick. Slightly gutted to be missing it.


  • #56
    FunkZ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,179 ✭✭✭FunkZ


    If I can get one of my mates to make the trip with me I'll enter the 10km!


  • #57
    baza1976
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭baza1976


    Tomorrow is the 28th 20 weeks to the marathon. Anyone else starting training??


  • #58
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    I'm gonna start training in earnest on the 4th january. not 100% sure i'm doing this race. it's this or rotterdam, but i'll start training nonetheless.


  • #59
    metamorphosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭metamorphosis


    Brianderunner wrote: »
    I'm gonna start training in earnest on the 4th january. not 100% sure i'm doing this race. it's this or rotterdam, but i'll start training nonetheless.

    Im in the same boat. i registered for rotterdam before this came about and am now seriously reconsidering. I would love to do a fast one in Limerick.


  • #60
    baza1976
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭baza1976


    4 slippy miles this morning to get the show on the road:D


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  • #61
    RedB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭RedB


    5 decent miles today also to get the show on the road :)


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