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Donadea 50km

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    #152
    ultraman1
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    Bronze IAU Label 2012.jpg


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    #153
    TFBubendorfer
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Bronze IAU Label 2012.jpg

    Ah, show off!


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    #154
    Zuppy
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Bronze IAU Label 2012.jpg

    Your a dab hand at photoshop :-)

    The 4hr pacer shouldn't affect the race outcome for the winners depending on the speed of the top end males and females. Personally I am still undecided on the pacer issue (in a broad sense and this mainly affects marathons). I like the idea of making the endurance challenge accessible to all but at some point I believe you have to do the work yourself.


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    #155
    Zuppy
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    Oh and to add to that. The one time I had a pacer, he rocked. :-) He understood when I got illogical that it was better just to roll with it. He ran behind me and didn't complain one bit.


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    #156
    TFBubendorfer
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    Zuppy wrote: »
    I like the idea of making the endurance challenge accessible to all but at some point I believe you have to do the work yourself.

    You still have to do the work yourself, even with a pacer :rolleyes:


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    #157
    Zuppy
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    But a pacer takes a lot of the pressure off. Helps you when feeling low. Does the mental arithmetic when the brain fails, watches your hydration and nutrition etc. Helping you maintain your pace is only where the pacer starts. Entertains you as well as provides your safety net. In night races helps with navigation and lighting.

    Pacers are wonderful but they sure as hell take some of the load off.


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    #158
    thehack
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    Zuppy wrote: »
    But a pacer takes a lot of the pressure off. Helps you when feeling low. Does the mental arithmetic when the brain fails, watches your hydration and nutrition etc. Helping you maintain your pace is only where the pacer starts. Entertains you as well as provides your safety net. In night races helps with navigation and lighting.

    Pacers are wonderful but they sure as hell take some of the load off.

    Hi Zuppy, think you are confusing this with the Art O'Neill challenge. there's no night navigation on this race.


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    #159
    menoscemo
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    Zuppy wrote: »
    But a pacer takes a lot of the pressure off. Helps you when feeling low. Does the mental arithmetic when the brain fails, watches your hydration and nutrition etc. Helping you maintain your pace is only where the pacer starts. Entertains you as well as provides your safety net. In night races helps with navigation and lighting.

    Pacers are wonderful but they sure as hell take some of the load off.

    Krusty, I hope you're reading this :pac:


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    #160
    Zuppy
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    thehack wrote: »
    Hi Zuppy, think you are confusing this with the Art O'Neill challenge. there's no night navigation on this race.

    It was more just a comment on pacers in general and why the pirates always called supporters/ crew and pacers the 'Sherpa' (coz they carried you on their back to the finish line). :)
    Also with my lack of training I am sure I could string a 50k into the darkness.....
    menoscemo wrote: »
    Krusty, I hope you're reading this :pac:

    You have to praise your crew, otherwise you have no lift home.


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    #161
    RacoonQueen
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    thehack wrote: »
    Hi Zuppy, think you are confusing this with the Art O'Neill challenge. there's no night navigation on this race.

    Think he's talking about pacers in ultras in general. 100 mile races and a lot of US ultras would run through the night, up mountains and through forests and such like.

    Irish ultras have nothing on the real hard nut ones they have in the states. Wussy ultras compared to what they have over there. :)

    Zuppy did you have any pacer in the western states?


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    #162
    jb-ski
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »

    Irish ultras have nothing on the real hard nut ones they have in the states,YET!



    Hopefully:).


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    #163
    Zuppy
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Irish ultras have nothing on the real hard nut ones they have in the states. Wussy ultras compared to what they have over there. :)

    Zuppy did you have any pacer in the western states?

    I think the Conn 100 miler is a non wussy event. Not the easiest course in the world and the roundstone festival always makes runners want to stop and party :)

    My pacer for the western states was Dan and a local and worth every penny of his non existant fee.


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    #164
    Krusty_Clown
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    Zuppy wrote: »
    My pacer for the western states was Dan and a local and worth every penny of his non existant fee.
    Hey, if Dan is getting a non-existent fee, I want to get a non-existent fee too!


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    #165
    Oisin11178
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    Ive heard some serious fast guys are running this anto. Exactly who are the top end guys and what sorta times arethey looking at?


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    #166
    ultraman1
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    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    Ive heard some serious fast guys are running this anto. Exactly who are the top end guys and what sorta times arethey looking at?
    i wont put the names up, there is 1 who has done and few who are capable of 3:10,and then at least 4/5 who will be sub 3:30,....


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    #167
    The Hammer
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    i wont put the names up, there is 1 who has done and few who are capable of 3:10,and then at least 4/5 who will be sub 3:30,....

    Maybe the entrant list could be posted a couple of days before the race? Be nice to have a bit of discussion about the likely winners :)


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    #168
    RacoonQueen
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    i wont put the names up, there is 1 who has done and few who are capable of 3:10,and then at least 4/5 who will be sub 3:30,....

    I feel so in the know now. :cool:


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    #169
    Marthastew
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I feel so in the know now. :cool:

    I presume you're open to bribes?:D


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    #170
    Oisin11178
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    i wont put the names up, there is 1 who has done and few who are capable of 3:10,and then at least 4/5 who will be sub 3:30,....
    Jesus thats some serious running. I look forward to being lapped many times so:D


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    #171
    Woundedknee.
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Irish ultras have nothing on the real hard nut ones they have in the states. Wussy ultras compared to what they have over there. :)

    What about this one? Trail World Championships, Connemara 2011. Team USA found it very tough going as did most of the other Teams


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    #172
    RacoonQueen
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    Woundedknee. wrote: »
    What about this one? Trail World Championships, Connemara 2011. Team USA found it very tough going as did most of the other Teams

    I was thinking of that one as well. Thats not going to be a regular on the calandar though is it?

    WW isn't a walk in the park either.


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    #173
    Woundedknee.
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I was thinking of that one as well. Thats not going to be a regular on the calandar though is it?

    WW isn't a walk in the park either.

    I don't know but would like to have another shot at it sometime. Hopefully Donadea 50K will become a regular fixture.


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    #174
    jeffontour
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I was thinking of that one as well. Thats not going to be a regular on the calandar though is it?

    WW isn't a walk in the park either.

    Any race can be hard once you push yourself, yadayada. :D

    Seriously though, Connemara was an absolutely brilliant course. Fair play to those who traveled expecting trail, and got large sections of bog. I'm sure a lot of them were expecting something more akin to Donadea.


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    #175
    grahamor
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    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    I look forward to being lapped many times so:D

    Me too ! Didnt realize this was the 50k championship when i signed up :D

    Looking forward to meeting some of the top Irish runners in a few weeks time.


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    #176
    Izoard
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    Anyone know the lapping protocol?

    As the lappee, do I jump into the overgrowth as the main bunch steams past (again) or stick my elbows into their skinny rib cages?


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    #177
    belcarra
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    'Might is right'...make 'em go round!!:D


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    #178
    TFBubendorfer
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    Izoard wrote: »
    Anyone know the lapping protocol?

    As the lappee, do I jump into the overgrowth as the main bunch steams past (again) or stick my elbows into their skinny rib cages?

    I'm sure the road isn't THAT narrow!

    At Sixmilebridge I had to run around everyone when I lapped them. I expect the same from the real fast folks when I'm at the receiving end of being lapped.


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    #179
    ultraman1
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    Izoard wrote: »
    Anyone know the lapping protocol?

    As the lappee, do I jump into the overgrowth as the main bunch steams past (again) or stick my elbows into their skinny rib cages?

    maybe just keep to the right;)


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    #180
    RunGer
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    Is there age categories for this race?


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    #181
    ultraman1
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    RunGer wrote: »
    Is there age categories for this race?

    yes there is age categories for this race,ms,m35,m40,m45,m50 and even have an m60.aswell the f categories..


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