Cork City Marathon 6/6/2011

Bally8 · 01-06-2011 9:02pm

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corked wrote: »

12 Mile Marker for the Half Marathon

Ah 12 Half. Would never have figured that one out:D

wfdrun · 01-06-2011 10:33pm

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RJC wrote: »

I try and run the racing line every year but sometimes it's not possible - In the tunnel last year the racing line was coned off for emergency vehicles forcing everyone to take the outside of the radius. Similarly on the South Link Road - From Brownlows to Boreenamanna Road - The water station was way off the racing line - like in the hard shoulder -

If I saw the line marked on the ground - a dot every 20m would be fine - I'd stick to it like glue.

can you please elaborate on the racing line (spr?) i ran cork last year but would like to know what i missed and how to follow this?

extra road marking? what colour?

thanks

mr.wiggle · 02-06-2011 4:07am

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menoscemo wrote: »

There are no pacers for the Half Marathon

Thats a great pity, ran the GLR 1/2 Marathon last month with 1.50 pacers, which took the pressure off me having to attempt to pace myself.
What are the chances of the half marathon runners catching/joining the marathon pacers? ( my head hurts trying to figure this one out

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opus · 02-06-2011 7:13am

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sideswipe wrote: »

Ha ha, the caption on the first one should be-

"What the F**k is that weirdo taking a picture of"

For sure, I didn't really notice him when I was taking the pic only afterwards when I looked at it on the PC

I kept going along the marathon route but didn't see any more markings after the 12m half marathon one.

Anyone going to Sonia's pre-marathon run this evening?

Cabaal · 02-06-2011 7:54am

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I have accom booked for the The Best Western Montenotte Hotel on Sunday night, anyone suggest suitable parking in that area as the hotel doesn't appear to have any (might be wrong?).

RoyMcC · 02-06-2011 8:46am

Cabaal wrote: »

I have accom booked for the The Best Western Montenotte Hotel on Sunday night, anyone suggest suitable parking in that area as the hotel doesn't appear to have any (might be wrong?).

Almost certain there's parking up there Cabaal. If not you'll enjoy the walk up from town and the views en route

rom · 02-06-2011 8:57am

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mr.wiggle wrote: »

Thats a great pity, ran the GLR 1/2 Marathon last month with 1.50 pacers, which took the pressure off me having to attempt to pace myself.
What are the chances of the half marathon runners catching/joining the marathon pacers? ( my head hurts trying to figure this one out)

4.15 pacer for 1.45 1/2 finish but no way thats going to work out.

Condo131 · 02-06-2011 8:59am

wfdrun wrote: »

can you please elaborate on the racing line (spr?) i ran cork last year but would like to know what i missed and how to follow this?

extra road marking? what colour?

thanks

There is no marking for the SPR in Cork. You'll just have to run it yourself - it's (relatively) easy when you know how (if only all the other participants weren't in the way! :rolleyes: )

From the USATF:
"A race course is defined by the shortest possible route that a runner could take and not be disqualified. A given runner might not follow the shortest possible route, just as a runner on a track may be forced to run further to pass another runner. The actual path of any given runner is irrelevant. The shortest possible route is a reasonably well-defined and unambiguous route that ensures all runners will run at least the stated race distance."

SPR+B.jpg.html

SPR A

SPR B
The section from 17.75 to 18.5M (or 5.75 to 6.5M in the Half) looks very much like this.

You can save an awful lot of time (and distance) by running as close as possible to the SPR.

Keep looking ahead and, where possible, run each bend, in a straight line, tangent to tangent. Thats' the way it was measured. Take the 'scenic route' and you could be running well over 26.22 (13.11) Miles

opus · 02-06-2011 9:06am

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RoyMcC wrote: »

Almost certain there's parking up there Cabaal. If not you'll enjoy the walk up from town and the views en route

Definitely parking in the hotel, I was there last year when it was the hq for the Cork->Cobh run.

Just checked the website & they have both car & coach parking!

Condo131 · 02-06-2011 9:07am

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Yes, that really pissed me off last year, especially as I was thinking "I bet Condo measured it going the other lane".

Pissed me off too! ...and yes it was measured right in at the wall in the other lane! ..........and I ran that leg of the relay!

It'll be coned off again this year, but the course has been remeasured. This time the Tunnel has been measured up to the centre-line of the tunnel, i.e. along the continuous white line.

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

And at one stage, close to mile 20, there was an overzealous steward telling people to run the other side of the road even though the road was closed for traffic.

I presume this is at the Clashduv/Glasheen Road junction. In the 2007 CCM relay, I practically had to shoulder a Garda & steward out to the way to run the line. F'ed them out of it too. :mad: Garda probably wouldn't have known any better, but the steward was an experienced marathoner. :rolleyes:

RICHIE-RICH · 02-06-2011 9:09am

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opus wrote: »

Definitely parking in the hotel, I was there last year when it was the hq for the Cork->Cobh run.

+1
There is parking at the hotel. smallish car park near entrance to hotel, but more around the corner down the hill, below the hotel.

GaylaBells02 · 02-06-2011 9:19am

slight alteration i guess

Rebelrunner · 02-06-2011 9:39am

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Condo131 wrote: »

Pissed me off too! ...and yes it was measured right in at the wall in the other lane! ..........and I ran that leg of the relay!

It'll be coned off again this year, but the course has been remeasured. This time the Tunnel has been measured up to the centre-line of the tunnel, i.e. along the continuous white line.

Does that mean last year the course was long, I'm taking a few seconds off my official time last year for that

KentuckyPete · 02-06-2011 10:24am

Ran the first 7 miles of the course this morning. Out at 05:45 so I could run on the road. Course is looking good - markings in place etc. Felt great to run in calm weather - kept expecting to be buffeted by a gale every time I turned a corner. The smallest of drags up onto the dual carriageway at Maddens buildings and up onto the skew bridge at Tivoli but otherwise totally flat.

It felt strange running down the middle of an empty Pana, the Mall and the quays but it will be some buzz on Monday :cool:

Let's hope the wind keeps off

RICHIE-RICH · 02-06-2011 10:29am

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KentuckyPete wrote: »

Ran the first 7 miles of the course this morning. Out at 05:45 so I could run on the road. Course is looking good - markings in place etc. Felt great to run in calm weather - kept expecting to be buffeted by a gale every time I turned a corner. The smallest of drags up onto the dual carriageway at Maddens buildings and up onto the skew bridge at Tivoli but otherwise totally flat.

It felt strange running down the middle of an empty Pana, the Mall and the quays but it will be some buzz on Monday :cool:

Let's hope the wind keeps off

Sounds like a nice way to start the day.

Regarding weather.....

Options available:
A) 16 degrees - mostly cloudy. Winds from the W at 6 km/h.

14 degrees Sprinkles of rain. Broken clouds. Mild.
C) 9 degrees in morning , 14 degrees later on, Gentle breeze, 4 m/s from north-northwest

TFBubendorfer · 02-06-2011 11:21am

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Bally8 wrote: »

what does 12 H mean?

12 miles for the half marathon? Just a guess.

colblimp · 02-06-2011 11:23am

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

12 miles for the half marathon? Just a guess.

That, Sir, is absolutely correct.

wfdrun · 02-06-2011 11:40am

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thanks Condo very helpful

Cabaal · 02-06-2011 11:42am

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Thanks everyone for the help with the parking, now just need to make it to Cork at a decent enough time and collect my number

Mr Slow · 02-06-2011 12:14pm

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Anyone else exhausted???

RICHIE-RICH · 02-06-2011 12:18pm

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mrslow wrote: »

Anyone else exhausted???

Yes - a few good nights sleep planned ahead though.

Cabaal · 02-06-2011 12:19pm

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mrslow wrote: »

Anyone else exhausted???

Its strange I'm tired this week yet all I've done is a 4km run and yesterday I did a handy enough 40km cycle yet nearly fell asleep on the couch lastnight

Going to take it easy and get an early night or two before Monday

Mr Slow · 02-06-2011 12:22pm

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RICHIE-RICH wrote: »

Yes - a few good nights sleep planned ahead though.

Cabaal wrote: »

Going to take it easy and get an early night or two before Monday

I've 2 kids under 6, sleep is a gift rarely given in my house!

RICHIE-RICH · 02-06-2011 12:39pm

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mrslow wrote: »

I've 2 kids under 6, sleep is a gift rarely given in my house!

Have 4 kids, 2 under 5. I know your pain!

Maybe leave an open bottle of Dozol lying around in the next few days????

fitzie79 · 02-06-2011 12:42pm

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my wife was due to do the 1/2 marathon with me but was sick for a number of weeks so didn't get enough training done and had to drop out of the 1/2 marathon. she is interested in doing a stage in the relay instead though - is anyone looking for an extra member on a relay team?

Mr Slow · 02-06-2011 12:47pm

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RICHIE-RICH wrote: »

Maybe leave an open bottle of Dozol lying around in the next few days????

I've tried that but I don't like the taste

RoyMcC · 02-06-2011 1:05pm

fitzie79 wrote: »

my wife was due to do the 1/2 marathon with me but was sick for a number of weeks so didn't get enough training done and had to drop out of the 1/2 marathon. she is interested in doing a stage in the relay instead though - is anyone looking for an extra member on a relay team?

poconnor16 was - see post #316

PaulieYifter · 02-06-2011 1:43pm

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mrslow wrote: »

Anyone else exhausted???

Absolutely wrecked - falling asleep on the DART on the way home all week

Mr Slow · 02-06-2011 1:45pm

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PaulieYifter wrote: »

Absolutely wrecked - falling asleep on the DART on the way home all week

I wonder will we wake up on Monday morning feeling great or will that be a 20 min window in the middle of the race?

TFBubendorfer · 02-06-2011 2:26pm

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mrslow wrote: »

I wonder will we wake up on Monday morning feeling great or will that be a 20 min window in the middle of the race?

If you're feeling great in the middle of a race, you're doing it wrong!

Cork City Marathon 6/6/2011

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