The Great Limerick Run, 2 May 2010

hunnymonster · 28-04-2010 02:57PM

lol, now for the important question. As my "husband"!!!! is working a 24 hour shift that day, I have a free pass. Are there drinks planned or anything? For people familiar with the Runner's World socials, something similar?

average_runner · 28-04-2010 03:00PM

Have to say i prefer the bottles for drinking out of, as can get more out of it than whats in the cup

Mainly because you can carry the drink a bit further especially the isotonic drinks.

Cant drink out of the cups at all, no matter how many times i try :mad:

Krusty_Clown · 28-04-2010 03:17PM

hunnymonster wrote: »

lol, now for the important question. As my "husband"!!!! is working a 24 hour shift that day, I have a free pass. Are there drinks planned or anything? For people familiar with the Runner's World socials, something similar?

There are many drinks planned. Many, many drinks. We're waiting for someone to step up to the plate and decide where though.

Krusty_Clown · 28-04-2010 03:21PM

I got this map sent on to me of the Great Limerick Marathon route. I don't have any more details I'm afraid. Just through it up on my webserver so you could have a look.

eliwallach · 28-04-2010 03:29PM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I got this map sent on to me of the Great Limerick Marathon route. I don't have any more details I'm afraid. Just through it up on my webserver so you could have a look.

That route is a killer!

You'll be passing quite very, very close to the finish line at ~21.5 miles.
Just when the body will want to shut down and you can hear the roar of the crowd at the finish line, you'll have to head out to Thomond Park for another 5 mile jaunt :eek:!

Krusty_Clown · 28-04-2010 03:33PM

eliwallach wrote: »

That route is a killer!

You'll be passing quite very, very close to the finish line at ~21.5 miles.
Just when the body will want to shut down and you can hear the roar of the crowd at the finish line, you'll have to head out to Thomond Park for another 5 mile jaunt :eek:!

If the body wants to shut down after just 21.5 miles, you haven't been training hard enough!

hunnymonster · 28-04-2010 03:36PM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

If the body wants to shut down after just 21.5 miles, you haven't been training hard enough!

lol, I hate the lap of trinity college at the end of Dublin, not sure what I'm going to think on this one.

eliwallach · 28-04-2010 03:47PM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

If the body wants to shut down after just 21.5 miles, you haven't been training hard enough!

:D.
You should try out my body for a marathon

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Krusty_Clown · 28-04-2010 03:48PM

hunnymonster wrote: »

lol, I hate the lap of trinity college at the end of Dublin, not sure what I'm going to think on this one.

But that's the triumphant victory march section of the race, when you get to swagger like a conquering hero (though not really out of choice!). Are you just running this one 'for fun', or are you going to target a particular time?

RedB · 28-04-2010 03:49PM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

There are many drinks planned. Many, many drinks. We're waiting for someone to step up to the plate and decide where though.

RedB wrote: »

Pubs in town will probably be busy as the Munster game is on in the afternoon. I'll be heading for the Curragower on the strand just down from the Treaty Stone (heading towards the Strand Hotel). Another good spot is The Locke just around the corner from Arthurs Quay but that might be very busy. Nancy Blakes is also good, as is Tom Collins's, Flannerys, Myles Breens, Souths, etc (and you think you've got issues ).

Any other suggestions?

<cough cough> Curragower <cough> Mile 22.5

hunnymonster · 28-04-2010 03:49PM

This is a just for fun. HR <140 the whole way so I expect 4:00ish

Krusty_Clown · 28-04-2010 04:01PM

RedB wrote: »

<cough cough> Curragower <cough> Mile 22.5

So it's the Donkey Ford's chipper at 12.5 miles for a bag of chips, followed by the Curragower at mile 22.5 for a sneaky pint? This is sounding more and more like the Marathon du Médoc. Last one in buys the first round?

RacoonQueen · 28-04-2010 04:27PM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

There are many drinks planned. Many, many drinks. We're waiting for someone to step up to the plate and decide where though.

Be easier for one of our Limerick natives to pick one. That's what I've been waiting for anyway. :pac:

Bigron78 · 28-04-2010 04:31PM

Training complete. Total rest tomorrow and Friday. Just hope I trained hard enough! :eek:

Also, Registation email just arrived.

ultraman1 · 28-04-2010 04:32PM

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

So it's the Donkey Ford's chipper at 12.5 miles for a bag of chips, followed by the Curragower at mile 22.5 for a sneaky pint? This is sounding more and more like the Marathon du Médoc. Last one in buys the first round?

shud of entered this 1

baza1976 · 28-04-2010 05:09PM

I haven't been out on the road since Sunday. From the neck up I'm fecked:(

Sore throat/ears/head. I have a cocktail of drugs in me, so If I don't go sub 2hr 15min this Sunday I never will!!!:cool:

I struggled through work MOnday and Tuesday and stayed at home feeling sorry for myself today.

The sore throat is nearly gone, sometimes I feel good then a few min later I feel bit weak and light headed.

I hope to get out tomorrow and friday

hunnymonster · 28-04-2010 06:33PM

get well soon baza.

@ultraman, it's not too late!

OdettiSpaghetti · 28-04-2010 09:50PM

hunnymonster wrote: »

I might do my first run in the morning

Dear Hunnymonster,

As you are considering running a marathon ... I think taking your first run in the morning is a jolly splendid idea ...

Dont forget to warm up though ... tee hee ... whats that you say "oh the run is your warm-up ... right so"

Sleep on it ... Im sure they would love 801 runners instead of just 800.

OdettiSpaghetti · 28-04-2010 09:53PM

baza1976 wrote: »

I haven't been out on the road since Sunday. From the neck up I'm fecked:(

Sore throat/ears/head. I have a cocktail of drugs in me, so If I don't go sub 2hr 15min this Sunday I never will!!!:cool:

I struggled through work MOnday and Tuesday and stayed at home feeling sorry for myself today.

The sore throat is nearly gone, sometimes I feel good then a few min later I feel bit weak and light headed.

I hope to get out tomorrow and friday

Dear Baza,

Since you are not fecked from the neck down I dont see any reason you can possibly run a lightening fast race. Last I say you dont run on your hands so dont worry about bodily fluids flowing out... ha ha

Get well soon, dont go to work ... it gets in the way of marathon training / rest. Rather just stay safely in bed.

Ciao

OdettiSpaghetti · 28-04-2010 10:26PM

Hi all,

I got my race number and it starts with an M ... is it for MASTER or MUG?

Catch ya later ...

MarieC · 29-04-2010 07:32AM

MarieC · 29-04-2010 07:33AM

baza1976 wrote: »

I haven't been out on the road since Sunday. From the neck up I'm fecked:(

Hope you are fighting fit on sunday morning Baza!mind yourself as much as possible between now and then, not very long I know......

MarieC · 29-04-2010 07:35AM

RedB wrote: »

<cough cough> Curragower <cough> Mile 22.5

Curragower suits me! Im hesitant to be the one to suggest a meeting as I cannot vouch for what state I will be in after it........

Krusty_Clown · 29-04-2010 08:30AM

lecheile · 29-04-2010 08:41AM

Reaganomical · 29-04-2010 09:19AM

Interesting article here in relation to a potential link up between Boston and Limerick... http://news.eircom.net/national/17751157/

JimWhoIs50 · 29-04-2010 12:13PM

PIORUN · 29-04-2010 12:13PM

saw loads of green lines on the roads this morning, not long to go now...

PIORUN · 29-04-2010 12:25PM

hunnymonster · 29-04-2010 12:27PM

The Great Limerick Run, 2 May 2010

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