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Magnet`s Long Log...

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  • #122
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    All four of them are doing well by the looks of things. Wouldn't worry about Mick, he knows exactly what he's doing...


  • #123
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    hot to trot wrote: »
    Perhaps a strategy...run 4 walk one , or perhaps eating a bit ??? Its still VERY early in the day yet. Arent they incredible though.( chest swells with pride)

    It was actually a mistake in the online results. It looks like they mixed up his and Ray O'connors distance after 5 hours and that has now been corrected. Mick has actually run 9.7 or 9.8 km every single hour and has been moving about 5 places up the rankings every hour.

    Magnet also looks to be pacing her race like a metronome.


  • #124
    aigster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭aigster


    Atleast when they return they have these messages to show the level of suppourt they have.... Pacing at my average long run pace... Accept for 24hrs!!!!(strangely I'm not as upset about that as i might be..!!!)....tremendous inspiration to all runners I feel.


  • #125
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    This seems to be a better way to view updated results.
    Both still running steady after 8 hours.
    http://twitter.com/Espoo2011


  • #126
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    My legs are hurting just looking at those distances:D


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  • #127
    hot to trot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭hot to trot


    All four are doing really well. What steady pacing.!! COmpetition overall looks pretty impressive. "Go Ireland " shouts at laptop results table :D


  • #128
    sarsfieldsrock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 576 ✭✭✭sarsfieldsrock


    Wow! Both through 100k in around 10 hours. Jaysus is all I can say to that.


  • #129
    hot to trot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭hot to trot


    Ruthanne on the cusp of her 100k. Ray not far behind. What a superbe performance. Rock steady Val and Mick eating up the kms.


  • #130
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    If i even dared something like this race id love about 80-90km at half way. Phenomenal running by all.


  • #131
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Val isn't going to finish too far off my 150 mile prediction for her by the looks of things. :pac:

    Miss Sheehan had a good night too. The boys just got lazy! ;)


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  • #132
    hot to trot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭hot to trot


    This is well deserved. I cant say it is unbelievable when you see the training she put in but it is totally AWESOME. Not long now. This is more exciting than anything onthe tv. Was supposed to go out for long run ( by normal peoples standards) hours ago but I cant make myself leave the computer.

    Reminder that the winning distances in the first Belfast 24 hours were :
    Thomas Maguire 203.89kms =127.43
    Eddie Gallen 191.16kms =119.48 and
    Fred Hammond 177.49kms =110.93
    Noel Hanna 160.04 = 100 Miles


  • #133
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    hot to trot wrote: »
    This is well deserved. I cant say it is unbelievable when you see the training she put in but it is totally AWESOME. Not long now. This is more exciting than anything onthe tv. Was supposed to go out for long run ( by normal peoples standards) hours ago but I cant make myself leave the computer.

    Reminder that the winning distances in the first Belfast 24 hours were :
    Thomas Maguire 203.89kms =127.43
    Eddie Gallen 191.16kms =119.48 and
    Fred Hammond 177.49kms =110.93
    Noel Hanna 160.04 = 100 Miles


    They've all done incredible out there but Val has obviously stood out. The very least she deserves aswell. Must be all over by now!


  • #134
    littlebug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,832 ✭✭✭littlebug


    What an outstanding performance! I can't get my head round those distances/ times at all.

    Well done Val!


  • #135
    aigster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭aigster


    Stunning performance.... What's next ?..


  • #136
    donothoponpop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭donothoponpop


    You're now an Irish Record Holder Val, best distance ever by an Irish Woman over 24 hours. Congratulations!


  • #137
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    well done magnet,mick ,ROC and RAS....
    aigster wrote: »
    Stunning performance.... What's next ?..
    Pints and lots of them......


  • #138
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    We're all in awe here, Magnet. Stunning performance!


  • #139
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    Savage performance by all but val jesus christ.


  • #140
    opus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,128 ✭✭✭opus


    Fantastic results by all, much congratulations, those distances are unreal!


  • #141
    aigster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭aigster


    I've only met Mick once , but I think I saw val cruise around dingle.....

    I text newstalk sport to give them a mention and they obliged... All credit to all four....


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  • #142
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    Well done Val a fantastic distance to cover in 24hours.


  • #143
    asimonov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭asimonov


    brilliant; well done.


  • #144
    Woundedknee.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Woundedknee.


    Fantastic result and a fantastic performance. Well done and congrats.


  • #145
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Mega congrats on the record. I was followwing the run all the way and biting my fingernails. Remarkably consisitent pacing!


  • #146
    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Awesome Val, just awesome. Congrats on the record and a fantastic performance :) Was following it earlier today but didn't have a chance to post


  • #147
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    Outstanding running, Well done. An inspiration.


  • #148
    Bally8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,144 ✭✭✭Bally8


    Im in total awe:eek:. Congrats Magnet- a true inspriation!


  • #149
    pgmcpq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,863 ✭✭✭pgmcpq


    Amazing - truely amazing stuff. Congratulations - seriously in awe.


  • #150
    sarsfieldsrock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 576 ✭✭✭sarsfieldsrock


    What more can be said that hasn't been said already?
    You should be very proud of your achievement.


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  • #151
    Magnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 472 ✭✭Magnet


    Thanks all,
    I`ll write a very long report soon, btw it was the other girl running (RAS) that ran dingle 50 and won it, not bad considering she ran her very first marathon in Connemara in 2010 :eek:


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