Dublin Marathon 31/10/2011

earlyevening · 31-10-2011 08:15AM

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

Looking out of my apartment window [15 mins walk from start line] I cant see wind in trees around me or rain- nasty looking clouds overhead tho...

for what its worth

Must live near you. I'm 10 mins from start!

earlyevening · 31-10-2011 08:19AM

Another thing, I thought it started at 9am and was all ready for that. Just realised an hour ago that it was a 10 start. Did it start at 9am other years or have I remembered incorrectly?

RoverHogan · 31-10-2011 08:23AM

4 stars (good)

earlyevening wrote: »

Another thing, I thought it started at 9am and was all ready for that. Just realised an hour ago that it was a 10 start. Did it start at 9am other years or have I remembered incorrectly?

First wave at 9:50!

G-Money · 31-10-2011 08:26AM

Good luck to everyone doing this today.

hawkwing · 31-10-2011 08:44AM

3 stars (average)

Rain won't be too bad and holding off till about 12--away we go!!:)
http://www.met.ie/forecasts/3hour.asp

Dundalk · 31-10-2011 09:01AM

On the way up in the car now, weather looking okay

C'Mon!!!!

Buck · 31-10-2011 09:24AM

Best of luck to everyone running today.

Dotcomdolly · 31-10-2011 09:50AM

Best of luck everyone! I'm more excited & nervous than raycun himself is

littlebug · 31-10-2011 09:55AM

Does anyone know if there will be online tracking this year?

stipes212 · 31-10-2011 09:58AM

See post no. 648

stipes212 · 31-10-2011 10:00AM

And i think it's live on rte website

littlebug · 31-10-2011 10:03AM

Cheers. That's my morning sorted

jprender · 31-10-2011 10:06AM

I've come into Dublin to give a bit of support ! I'm in position, on parnell square, looking forward to the crowd coming by.

Good luck to all, and stay strong.

The effort will be worth it.

robinph · 31-10-2011 10:24AM

Yay, the streaming works. I've spotted some big balloons already.

Edit: Who are the blue balloons? One of them looks to be tangled in a lamppost already.

SnappyDresser · 31-10-2011 10:43AM

run and was surprised that the wind was so strong. Times I think will be well down for many.

Best of luck to all!

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 10:43AM

littlebug wrote: »

Does anyone know if there will be online tracking this year?

http://www.tds-live.com

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 10:45AM

robinph wrote: »

Edit: Who are the blue balloons? One of them looks to be tangled in a lamppost already.

I think their actually meant to be on the lamppost. their not pacer balloons:D

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 11:02AM

'Don't expect to finish in under 4 hrs so their genuine fun runners':eek: I don't think Tony has actually ever run a marathon.

robinph · 31-10-2011 11:13AM

Is that emerald007 pacing the elite women?

He's got a new hat.

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 11:13AM

Emerald007 getting loads of TV coverage:pac:

Dotcomdolly · 31-10-2011 11:13AM

gerard65 wrote: »

'Don't expect to finish in under 4 hrs so their genuine fun runners':eek: I don't think Tony has actually ever run a marathon.

fujker. 26 miles isn't fun even if you walked it.

wally_smith · 31-10-2011 11:15AM

Any chance you guys could post a few updates for a guy in work in England who can't (be seen to) watch the feed? Particularly want to keep track of how Sean Connolly, Andrew Ledwith and Maria McCambridge are getting on in their Olympic qualifying attempts. Very grateful!

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 11:26AM

wally_smith wrote: »

Any chance you guys could post a few updates for a guy in work in England who can't (be seen to) watch the feed? Particularly want to keep track of how Sean Connolly, Andrew Ledwith and Maria McCambridge are getting on in their Olympic qualifying attempts. Very grateful!

Connolly the leading Irishman. A minute inside the qualifying time at about 6-7 miles.

wally_smith · 31-10-2011 11:33AM

Thanks, much appreciated. Would love to see him do it!

robinph · 31-10-2011 12:01PM

Could really be on for a decent course time today, still a big bunch together and the hills mostly dealt with. Nothing to worry them from here on in other than a bit of wind and eating too many jelly babies, but I don't think the Kenyans know what they are.

groovyg · 31-10-2011 12:05PM

from following it on tds, looks like Sean and Sergiu are running together

eliwallach · 31-10-2011 12:18PM

Just spotted Village Runner with his 3:30 pacing balloon going through the park. (on TV)

flutegirl · 31-10-2011 12:23PM

Who are the lads leading the women, they're doing a good job.

PaulieYifter · 31-10-2011 12:24PM

gerard65 wrote: »

'Don't expect to finish in under 4 hrs so their genuine fun runners':eek: I don't think Tony has actually ever run a marathon.

Heard that alright - what a tool. And then listening to Sonia and Gerry saying how tough the course was in their day and that the women's Olympic standard is easy.

On my way in now to cheer everybody along so no more RTE thankfully.

robinph · 31-10-2011 12:24PM

It's annoying having to keep doing some work and answering phones so missing stuff. Coverage does actually seem pretty good though, certainly better than C4 were managing in Daegu.

Dublin Marathon 31/10/2011

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