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Connemarathon 1/4/2012

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭BrokenMan


    The risk is that emergency services may need access to the race route. So if vehicles are deemed to be causing obstruction, they will be towed. Was it last year or the year before that the ambulance (in a rush to take an injured runner to hospital) took out the finish line gantry?

    That was 2 years ago when people were dropping all over the place with the heat.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭roro2


    From the race website:
    "Energy drinks will be available at mile 9, 19 and 22 for the full marathon."
    Hi folks, for those that have run in the last year or two, is the above generally reliable? I ran a few years ago and only noticed isotonic drinks around mile 22. Thanks

    Any thoughts anyone?


  • Registered Users Posts: 511 ✭✭✭EauRouge79


    Also, anyone know what brand of isotonic drink is provided? Tx


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    Ok I've finally bitten the bullet and decided to go for the 6 hour mark… Yikes. Getting nervous now with c. 3 days, 22 hours, 40 minutes to go...

    So is this how we're looking re Ultra pace groups?

    5:30
    Menoscemo
    Caninemarathoner
    Corkrunner71

    6:00
    Oisin
    Izoard
    Marthastew
    claralara

    Somewhere in between…
    Digger

    6:30
    Ultraman1

    What about Belcarra, Grahamor and rest of yee? :)
     

    Also - any weather updates?


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


    claralara wrote: »
    Ok I've finally bitten the bullet and decided to go for the 6 hour mark… Yikes. Getting nervous now with c. 3 days, 22 hours, 40 minutes to go...

    So is this how we're looking re Ultra pace groups?

    5:30
    Menoscemo
    Caninemarathoner
    Corkrunner71

    6:00
    Oisin
    Izoard
    Marthastew
    claralara

    Somewhere in between…
    Digger

    6:30
    Ultraman1

    What about Belcarra, Grahamor and rest of yee? :)
     

    Also - any weather updates?
    The suffrogetes would be proud of you orna:D


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


    roro2 wrote: »
    Any thoughts anyone?
    EauRouge79 wrote: »
    Also, anyone know what brand of isotonic drink is provided? Tx

    Yes, they have always provided energy drink and the brand was always High5 as far as I know. But there was always so little drink in the cups they gave me, I always felt it wasn't particularly helpful.

    These kind of questions should really go straight to the organisers rather then here, I think. It improves your chances of getting the right answer.


  • Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Canine Marathoner




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    im doing the hald marathon, bus leaves at 9.20 should be a the race start by 10. that leaves 2 hrs standing around! is this just a bit mad????
    TBH that was one of the best parts of the day for me last year, met a few random people, sat on a wall looking out on the lake and had great craic...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,545 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    TBH that was one of the best parts of the day for me last year, met a few random people, sat on a wall looking out on the lake and had great craic...
    If somebody could bring a guitar, I'll bring some cans, and we can have a sing-a-long.


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


    I hope to god its not to hot Sunday. Ill be dropping my drinks earlier than planned just in case.


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    Now this I just can't understand. They don't have road closures on the N59 (main road to Clifden), so how can they stop someone from parking along that road & walking down towards the finish line?

    Anyone with any knowledge of whats happened in the past care to fill in us Connemara newbs?

    Just on the whole bus thing....Can spectators buy bus tickets on the day or is the only option for runners to preorder and collect with our numbers


  • Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭corkrunner71


    Just on the whole bus thing....Can spectators buy bus tickets on the day or is the only option for runners to preorder and collect with our numbers

    According to the official site " There is a limited Park and Ride facility will be available from both Clifden and Oughterard. From Clifden Station House Hotel at 12 noon.
    From Oughterard at 12 noon.
    Please Park at the GAA pitches in Oughterard village.

    Tickets must be purchased in advance HERE: "


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


    5:30
    Menoscemo
    Caninemarathoner
    Corkrunner71

    6:00
    Oisin
    Izoard
    Marthastew
    claralara
    Aimman

    Somewhere in between…
    Digger

    6:30
    Ultraman1

    Yeah, I expect to finish about 6 O'Clock, put my name on that time so :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭Izoard


    Aimman wrote: »
    5:30
    Menoscemo
    Caninemarathoner
    Corkrunner71

    6:00
    Oisin
    Izoard
    Marthastew
    claralara
    Aimman

    Somewhere in between…
    Digger

    6:30
    Ultraman1

    Yeah, I expect to finish about 6 O'Clock, put my name on that time so :D

    Lonely ol' day out for Anto there...can still see him finishing surrounded by a bevvy of 1/2 mara beauties, though:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    5:30
    Menoscemo
    Caninemarathoner
    Corkrunner71

    6:00
    Oisin
    Izoard
    Marthastew
    claralara
    Aimman
    Belcarra

    Somewhere in between…
    Digger

    6:30
    Ultraman1

    Was planning to go for 6:20 at the start of training but think I could manage close to 6:00 now so will try and stick with the group for as long as possible!!


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


    Izoard wrote: »
    Lonely ol' day out for Anto there...can still see him finishing surrounded by a bevvy of 1/2 mara beauties, though:)

    theres worse ways to finish a race;)


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


    belcarra wrote: »


    Was planning to go for 6:20 at the start of training but think I could manage close to 6:00 now so will try and stick with the group for as long as possible and pray i dont meet anto

    :p


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭neilc


    Hi guys, anyone know how good/bad the expo/registration is. I need to pick up some high5 gels for Sunday and was wondering would it be safe enough waiting till then to get them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,545 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    neilc wrote: »
    Hi guys, anyone know how good/bad the expo/registration is. I need to pick up some high5 gels for Sunday and was wondering would it be safe enough waiting till then to get them.
    Nope, the 'expo' is very small. Possibly some Ron Hill gear on sale, but not much more. Best to pick up your gels beforehand.


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


    neilc wrote: »
    Hi guys, anyone know how good/bad the expo/registration is. I need to pick up some high5 gels for Sunday and was wondering would it be safe enough waiting till then to get them.
    If the expo is in the same place as last year, there is a cycle shop right beside it and i got a box of high 5 gels in there. Cant remember exactly how much i paid but there were fairly cheap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,411 ✭✭✭SUNGOD


    really looking forward to conemara full this year, the last couple of years training has been all curtailed due to injury and a new arrival but the last few months im running fairly regularly so starting to make a bit of progress again .
    wont be setting a PB but hope to be well under 3:30
    which i will be delighted about as six months ago i struggled with a 9 minute mile.
    anyway good to be back see ye all in connemara dont forget your hats, scarfs, rain coats and suncream


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


    SUNGOD wrote: »
    really looking forward to conemara full this year, the last couple of years training has been all curtailed due to injury and a new arrival but the last few months im running fairly regularly so starting to make a bit of progress again .
    wont be setting a PB but hope to be well under 3:30
    which i will be delighted about as six months ago i struggled with a 9 minute mile.
    anyway good to be back see ye all in connemara dont forget your hats, scarfs, rain coats and suncream
    good to see u back on form SG,mite see u at finish.....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    2 days, 22 hours, 56 minutes and 42 seconds...:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,545 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    SUNGOD wrote: »
    really looking forward to conemara full this year, the last couple of years training has been all curtailed due to injury and a new arrival but the last few months im running fairly regularly so starting to make a bit of progress again .
    wont be setting a PB but hope to be well under 3:30
    which i will be delighted about as six months ago i struggled with a 9 minute mile.
    anyway good to be back see ye all in connemara dont forget your hats, scarfs, rain coats and suncream
    SUNGOD has risen from the dead! Good to see you back.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    claralara wrote: »
    2 days, 22 hours, 56 minutes and 42 seconds...:D
    Connemarathon%20countdown.jpg
    Beat that!!
    (Sure sign of taper boredom waiting 5 mins for the clock to countdown to this!!)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    Right, I was busy over lunch creating a little pace band template for my fellow ultra heads...


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


    belcarra wrote: »
    Right, I was busy over lunch creating a little pace band template for my fellow ultra heads...

    You can always tell the misguided attempts by the triathletes to convert us.
    .
    .
    .
    .
    The course is marked in miles, not km. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭Izoard


    belcarra wrote: »
    Right, I was busy over lunch creating a little pace band template for my fellow ultra heads...

    Nice work belcarra - I think a 3.59 mara will be cutting it a little fine, given the joys of the final 1/3.

    Maybe 3.50, leaving 2.09 to the finish?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    belcarra wrote: »
    Right, I was busy over lunch creating a little pace band template for my fellow ultra heads...
    You can always tell the misguided attempts by the triathletes to convert us.
    .
    .
    .
    .
    The course is marked in miles, not km. ;)
    Izoard wrote: »
    Nice work belcarra - I think a 3.59 mara will be cutting it a little fine, given the joys of the final 1/3.

    Maybe 3.50, leaving 2.09 to the finish?

    Much appreciated.

    Now, if you could spend the afternoon amending as per the comments above, that would be even more appreciated.

    That's what you get for doing things over lunch... you'll never do it properly on your own time! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    You can always tell the misguided attempts by the triathletes to convert us.
    .
    .
    .
    .
    The course is marked in miles, not km. ;)
    Izoard wrote: »
    Nice work belcarra - I think a 3.59 mara will be cutting it a little fine, given the joys of the final 1/3.

    Maybe 3.50, leaving 2.09 to the finish?
    claralara wrote: »
    Much appreciated.

    Now, if you could spend the afternoon amending as per the comments above, that would be even more appreciated.

    That's what you get for doing things over lunch... you'll never do it properly on your own time! ;)

    Jeesh! A man tries to do a favour...!!:p

    TFB - I'm running in kms so miles don't matter! (And I ain't no T** troll:D)

    Izoard - You could be right about the banking of time but I'll be at the mercy of the rest of the 6hr gang so hopefully they might be on a even split strategy. I think 3:50 marathon split would be too much for me (With the potential for a miserable final 13 miles) but if I tail off just a little after Leenane I won't be too upset as long as I'm still less than 6:30. Good point though!

    CL - too right!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    belcarra wrote: »
    Jeesh! A man tries to do a favour...!!:p

    TFB - I'm running in kms so miles don't matter! (And I ain't no T** troll:D)

    Izoard - You could be right about the banking of time but I'll be at the mercy of the rest of the 6hr gang so hopefully they might be on a even split strategy. I think 3:50 marathon split would be too much for me (With the potential for a miserable final 13 miles) but if I tail off just a little after Leenane I won't be too upset as long as I'm still less than 6:30. Good point though!

    CL - too right!

    I think the moral of this is - If you want something done, ask Belcarra to do it. If you want something done right, do it yourself. On someone else's time. ;)


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


    belcarra wrote: »
    Jeesh! A man tries to do a favour...!!:p

    Yeah ... it's not like we're ungrateful, you know. :D


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


    belcarra wrote: »
    Jeesh! A man tries to do a favour...!!:p

    TFB - I'm running in kms so miles don't matter! (And I ain't no T** troll:D)

    !

    Problem is the Km's on your garmin won't correspond to the KM's on the course (apart from the fact there are no KM markers). Like all mara's or ultras you will run further on your garmin than the course indicates so it is better to check your pace against the markers (which are in Miles). I believe my garmin measured the course as 39.55 miles last year.

    Also I am with TFB. The ideal 6 hr stratgey would be to go through mara in about 3.50-3.55 and leave yourself a bit of wiggle room over the final 13.1 miles. You never know; if everything goes perfect you might find yourself not slowing and run about 5:50ish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Problem is the Km's on your garmin won't correspond to the KM's on the course (apart from the fact there are no KM markers). Like all mara's or ultras you will run further on your garmin than the course indicates so it is better to check your pace against the markers (which are in Miles). I believe my garmin measured the course as 39.55 miles last year.

    Also I am with TFB. The ideal 6 hr stratgey would be to go through mara in about 3.50-3.55 and leave yourself a bit of wiggle room over the final 13.1 miles. You never know; if everything goes perfect you might find yourself not slowing and run about 5:50ish.

    There's 1min 28 secs wiggle room built in there already for that reason.
    I never rely on mile or km markers for any race as they are often all over the place so never got into the habit.
    Personally I'm happy to go by the garmin in the knowledge it will always be a little out. Worked fine in Donadea!

    I think I have addressed Izoard(TFB)'s splits comment earlier. 3:51 is my current marathon pb so 3:50 as part of Sunday's race might be a bit too vainglorious!


  • Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭Running Fool


    belcarra wrote: »
    3:51 is my current marathon pb so 3:50 as part of Sunday's race might be a bit too vainglorious!

    That brings up an interesting question actually. My marathon PB is 3:43. I did a 30mile training run in 5:30 - this was very slow and included traffic lights, traffic etc

    So is 6.30 a realistic goal to aim for?


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


    That brings up an interesting question actually. My marathon PB is 3:43. I did a 30mile training run in 5:30 - this was very slow and included traffic lights, traffic etc

    So is 6.30 a realistic goal to aim for?

    Training runs are training runs and should have no effect on a race. I doubt you were running flat out?
    I mean I ran 5:40 in a 30 mile training run but will be gunning for 5:20-5:30 in Conn.

    If you are in 3:43 mara Shape (or better) and have put int he necessary miles there is no reason why you shouldn't break 6 hours tbh.


  • Registered Users Posts: 511 ✭✭✭EauRouge79


    Have to get the 6pm bus home from work this evening, instead of racing the 6pm bus home.
    Dont you just hate Tapers!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭BTH


    neilc wrote: »
    Hi guys, anyone know how good/bad the expo/registration is. I need to pick up some high5 gels for Sunday and was wondering would it be safe enough waiting till then to get them.

    Www.fuel4sport.ie will be selling his wares at registration. So no problems there.

    I'm actually in the area for a stag this weekend. Too late to run the half as training??!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭Running Fool


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Training runs are training runs and should have no effect on a race. I doubt you were running flat out?
    I mean I ran 5:40 in a 30 mile training run but will be gunning for 5:20-5:30 in Conn.

    If you are in 3:43 mara Shape (or better) and have put int he necessary miles there is no reason why you shouldn't break 6 hours tbh.

    Well the 3.43 was about a year ago and I had an injury issue in between so I definitely have slowed. May change between now and then but i think overall I might set off with 6.30 in mind and see how I feel.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    SUNGOD wrote: »
    really looking forward to conemara full this year, the last couple of years training has been all curtailed due to injury and a new arrival but the last few months im running fairly regularly so starting to make a bit of progress again .
    wont be setting a PB but hope to be well under 3:30
    which i will be delighted about as six months ago i struggled with a 9 minute mile.
    anyway good to be back see ye all in connemara dont forget your hats, scarfs, rain coats and suncream

    Aww you'd have to comeback when I'm not around. Good to see you're still sort of on the road.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭Starie1975


    Hi all,

    My wife and I ran the half last year for the first time. Both of us ran it just over 2 hours, so we were all set to break the two hour mark this year. I'm from the area, only five miles from the finish line.

    We are both off work today with a chest infection. :( As things stand I won't be able to walk the prom not alone run 13 miles.

    We can't find any contact number but we've seen on the FAQ that Connemarathon don't do refunds.

    Does anyone know if they'll let us defer untill 2013. I've e-mailed but I'm sure they are flat out.

    Anybody got any suggestions? Thanks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    Doubt you will get a refund but perhaps a deferral til next year. It'd be at the race director's discretion so only guessing otherwise. If you've been to the doctor then perhaps a medical cert may strengthen your case?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    belcarra wrote: »
    3:51 is my current marathon pb so 3:50 as part of Sunday's race might be a bit too vainglorious!

    That brings up an interesting question actually. My marathon PB is 3:43. I did a 30mile training run in 5:30 - this was very slow and included traffic lights, traffic etc

    So is 6.30 a realistic goal to aim for?
    I agree with menoscemo - you should be well able for sub 6hrs...
    come join our group if ya like.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭Starie1975


    belcarra wrote: »
    Doubt you will get a refund but perhaps a deferral til next year. It'd be at the race director's discretion so only guessing otherwise. If you've been to the doctor then perhaps a medical cert may strengthen your case?

    We'd prefer to get a deferral if possible. If the race director see's us that would be enough. We might go the Pillo Hotel tomorrow and see.
    We'll wear masks to prevent spreading our infections. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 701 ✭✭✭PaulieYifter


    Best of luck everybody this weekend


  • Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭toomuchdetail


    Anyone staying in Westport the weekend for the half ? I am thinking of trying to arrange transport to the start only (I have my own plan for the finish) but if I had enough bums on seats we could arrange a mini bus at a reasonable cost ( big assumption as I havent checked it yet !!) .
    Still not sure why the dont officially arrange a bus from Westport but we cant have it every way I suppose.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Training runs are training runs and should have no effect on a race. I doubt you were running flat out?
    I mean I ran 5:40 in a 30 mile training run but will be gunning for 5:20-5:30 in Conn.

    If you are in 3:43 mara Shape (or better) and have put int he necessary miles there is no reason why you shouldn't break 6 hours tbh.

    Surely you mean 4:40 Meno?


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


    digger2d2 wrote: »
    Surely you mean 4:40 Meno?

    oops :o
    Point stands though, training runs are for training, if we can't go faster on the day something is wrong (especially for a 3:43 marathoner- it hardly took 1hr 50 for the extra 3.8 miles :pac:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭alitoast


    Best of luck to all the ultras running next Sunday. Been reading most of your training logs and posts on a/t/r. I'm convinced you're all nuts but inspirational nuts all the same :D:D

    Best of luck and hopefully the weather holds for you all


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    digger2d2 wrote: »
    Surely you mean 4:40 Meno?
    menoscemo wrote: »
    oops :o
    Point stands though, training runs are for training, if we can't go faster on the day something is wrong (especially for a 3:43 marathoner- it hardly took 1hr 50 for the extra 3.8 miles :pac:)

    I thought you were turning into Eamo for a minute :D(sorry Eamo);)


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