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Connemarathon 7/4/2013

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  • #62
    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    Im a bit behind in runs and distance for this and Donade post Christmas mayhem, so doing my first decent long run tomorrow [Saturday] out by Clontarf if anyone interested - lash your name down in the group run thread


  • #63
    martyboy48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭martyboy48


    Half:
    Bugsy2000
    Statss
    ultraman1's da
    Martyboy48 :eek::D First one so guaranteed PB :D

    Full:
    R O B
    The Rook
    dev123
    Stephenduffy08
    ciancullinan
    Conseng
    Puck

    Ultra:
    johnsherwin
    Cabaal
    Vagga
    opus
    Killerz
    Toblerone
    me (ultraman)
    hot to trot
    canine marathoner
    Aimman
    Oisin11178
    TFBubendorfer


  • #64
    sideswipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭sideswipe


    Half:
    Bugsy2000
    Statss
    ultraman1's da
    Martyboy48 :eek::D First one so guaranteed PB :D

    Full:
    R O B
    The Rook
    dev123
    Stephenduffy08
    ciancullinan
    Conseng
    Puck

    Ultra:
    johnsherwin
    Cabaal
    Vagga
    opus
    Killerz
    Toblerone
    me (ultraman)
    hot to trot
    canine marathoner
    Aimman
    Oisin11178
    TFBubendorfer
    Sideswipe

    I entered for the Ultra days after last years race on reading all the excellent race reports. Was unsure if I'd go ahead having struggled to hit my targets for most of last year but have decided to give it a lash.
    Now all I have to do is work out a training schedule. Did 14 miler yesterday followed by 20 this morning and weirdly felt wrecked during and after the 14 miles and great during and after the 20 miler this morning:confused:


  • #65
    bigslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭bigslice


    Half:
    Bugsy2000
    Statss
    ultraman1's da
    Martyboy48 eek.pngbiggrin.png First one so guaranteed PB biggrin.png

    Full:
    R O B
    The Rook
    dev123
    Stephenduffy08
    ciancullinan
    Conseng
    Puck
    Bigslice

    Ultra:
    johnsherwin
    Cabaal
    Vagga
    opus
    Killerz
    Toblerone
    me (ultraman)
    hot to trot
    canine marathoner
    Aimman
    Oisin11178
    TFBubendorfer
    Sideswipe

    Signed up for this at weekend, doing the full. Will be my second marathon, first been Dublin last year (3hrs 40m). Head down now and into training mode, good to have something in mind again.


  • #66
    theduke1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭theduke1


    bigslice wrote: »
    Half:
    Bugsy2000
    Statss
    ultraman1's da
    Martyboy48 :eek:biggrin.png First one so guaranteed PB biggrin.png

    Full:
    R O B
    The Rook
    dev123
    Stephenduffy08
    ciancullinan
    Conseng
    Puck
    Bigslice

    Ultra:
    johnsherwin
    Cabaal
    Vagga
    opus
    Killerz
    Toblerone
    me (ultraman)
    hot to trot
    canine marathoner
    Aimman
    Oisin11178
    TFBubendorfer
    Sideswipe
    theduke1

    it will be my first ultra:eek:


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  • #67
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Usually around now!
    #
    I got a message today that it will sell out soon. If you're serious about it you better sign up pretty soon.

    Usually sells out in December. Very odd that it's not sold out yet.


  • #68
    belcarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Usually sells out in December. Very odd that it's not sold out yet.

    I wonder did Tralee Marathon steal a couple of hundred away from it?
    I'd be surprised if the shutters don't go up soon enough though!
    Unfortunately I won't make it this year myself as I'm off to Rotterdam for a quick marathon the following week. :(


  • #69
    QwertyIII
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭QwertyIII


    I've just entered the Connemara marathon, really looking forward to it, looks fantastic.

    Just wondering, as I'll be coming down from Newry, where would be best to stay the night before, was thinking Cilfden looks about the handiest, any ideas?

    Was looking on the website, they say that where the number pickup/registration hasnt been accounded yet, where have they done this previously?

    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.


  • #70
    ThePiedPiper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭ThePiedPiper


    Qwerty, there's buses provided to/from Clifden and Galway. You could stay in either place, and avail of the courtesy transfers. I'm not 100% sure how they do it now, but when I did the race in 2007, the race packs were posted out a couple of weeks before the race.


  • #71
    belcarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    I think I saw that they have moved the number pick-up point from the Pillo Hotel just down the road to the Elverys Store in the Headford Road retail centre?


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  • #72
    Benny Bulben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭Benny Bulben


    QwertyIII wrote: »
    I've just entered the Connemara marathon, really looking forward to it, looks fantastic.

    Just wondering, as I'll be coming down from Newry, where would be best to stay the night before, was thinking Cilfden looks about the handiest, any ideas?

    Was looking on the website, they say that where the number pickup/registration hasnt been accounded yet, where have they done this previously?

    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

    I stayed in Galway City Centre last year and got the shuttle bus out from the Cathedral, which there were plenty of. I took about an hour to get to the start for the Full, and the roads out are pretty poor. A bit of advice is not to sit down the back of the bus, I landed on the man sitting beside me after we went over a massive bump! :D

    The registration/pick up was in the Pillo Hotel in Galway last year, I think I read somewhere that they are moving it this year to an Elvery's Shop in a shopping centre on the outskirts of the city.

    Doing the Tralee Marathon myself this year so giving this one a miss. I might try the Ultra next year if I stay injury free this year.


  • #73
    QwertyIII
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭QwertyIII


    Cheers. Yea they arent posted out any more and times & venues havent offically been decided yet, but it sounds likes the registrtaion is going to be in Galway somewhere. I would stay in Galway, don't I dont like the sound of a hour plus trip on the morning of a marathon, even though it has some perks Benny!!

    Entered the Tralee marathon too this morning, haven't been to that part of the country, thought it would be a nice way to see it. Looks like a nice course (on a good day maybe), hopefully have the wind on your back on the way back in along the coast.


  • #74
    Shedite27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,538 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    Half:
    Bugsy2000
    Statss
    ultraman1's da
    Martyboy48 eek.pngbiggrin.png First one so guaranteed PB biggrin.png

    Full:
    R O B
    The Rook
    dev123
    Stephenduffy08
    ciancullinan
    Conseng
    Puck
    Bigslice
    Shedite

    Ultra:
    johnsherwin
    Cabaal
    Vagga
    opus
    Killerz
    Toblerone
    me (ultraman)
    hot to trot
    canine marathoner
    Aimman
    Oisin11178
    TFBubendorfer
    Sideswipe
    theduke1

    2nd marathon, have done the half Connemarathon in the past. Am I correct in assuming the second half is the worst of the hills? Also, for any of the regular full-Connemarathonners out there, in your experience how slow is the course? The hills obviously slow you down, but by how much? Normally I'd be aiming for 3.35, what should I be expecting in Connemara?


  • #75
    adamski8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭adamski8


    Half:
    Bugsy2000
    Statss
    ultraman1's da
    Martyboy48 eek.pngbiggrin.png First one so guaranteed PB biggrin.png

    Full:
    R O B
    The Rook
    dev123
    Stephenduffy08
    ciancullinan
    Conseng
    Puck
    Bigslice
    Shedite
    Adamski8

    Ultra:
    johnsherwin
    Cabaal
    Vagga
    opus
    Killerz
    Toblerone
    me (ultraman)
    hot to trot
    canine marathoner
    Aimman
    Oisin11178
    TFBubendorfer
    Sideswipe
    theduke1

    They say its close to selling out soon, did the half last year and enjoyed it, attempt at a full mark II


  • #76
    sideswipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭sideswipe


    Just trying to work out a training plan for the Ultra. Haven't really been following a plan to date but have managed to get some good milage in- have done a 20, 21 and 23 mile run over the last 6 weeks alternating with 16 mile LSR's on the weeks in between. Started the back to backs last weekend (14/20) and was wondering whats best- a shorter LSR followed by a longer one the next day or vise versa i.e.

    18 Miles Saturday - 20 Miles Sunday
    or
    20 Miles Saturday - 18 Miles Sunday


  • #77
    dev123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭dev123


    Hi folks, a couple of quick questions. Are there full road closures for connemara? From what I've seen it is quite a windy route so any advantage will be of benefit. On that note is the course measured on the racing line for a full road closure or only half?
    I'm thinking of running part of the course as an out and back route starting near the finish line. Is there parking near maam cross? Would it be safe to run on the road without closures? Thanks


  • #78
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    dev123 wrote: »
    Hi folks, a couple of quick questions. Are there full road closures for connemara? From what I've seen it is quite a windy route so any advantage will be of benefit. On that note is the course measured on the racing line for a full road closure or only half?
    I'm thinking of running part of the course as an out and back route starting near the finish line. Is there parking near maam cross? Would it be safe to run on the road without closures? Thanks

    The half course has never been closed to traffic as far as I know. But I'm pretty sure it would have been measured on the proper racing line as traffic is so sparse that you can expect to be able to run the tangents at most corners.

    As for safety, I know dozens of people who have run the course in training or at a different event. You're still at your own risk, obviously. You can always park at Maam Cross, except on race day,


  • #79
    dev123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭dev123


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »

    The half course has never been closed to traffic as far as I know. But I'm pretty sure it would have been measured on the proper racing line as traffic is so sparse that you can expect to be able to run the tangents at most corners.

    As for safety, I know dozens of people who have run the course in training or at a different event. You're still at your own risk, obviously. You can always park at Maam Cross, except on race day,

    Great Thomas, thanks.

    I might try and arrange a boards group lsr in a few weeks if there was interest. Im sure an out and back run would give a good idea of what to expect in april.


  • #80
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    dev123 wrote: »

    Great Thomas, thanks.

    I might try and arrange a boards group lsr in a few weeks if there was interest. Im sure an out and back run would give a good idea of what to expect in april.
    There may be a mara 100 club run in the near future on the conn course


  • #81
    roro2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭roro2


    dev123 wrote: »
    Hi folks, a couple of quick questions. Are there full road closures for connemara? From what I've seen it is quite a windy route so any advantage will be of benefit. On that note is the course measured on the racing line for a full road closure or only half?
    I'm thinking of running part of the course as an out and back route starting near the finish line. Is there parking near maam cross? Would it be safe to run on the road without closures? Thanks

    Roads are fully closed for the half-marathon course. They're open for the first half of the full marathon though, but it doesn't cause any problems - you'll only meet a handful of cars and runners are mostly single-file after the first mile. From half-way, the course joins the closed roads of the half-marathon route.

    Wind could be an issue as most of the course is exposed. Last year it was a mostly calm sunny day, but there was a stiff headwind on the road into Leenane around miles 10-13.


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  • #82
    Marthastew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,548 ✭✭✭Marthastew


    sideswipe wrote: »
    Just trying to work out a training plan for the Ultra. Haven't really been following a plan to date but have managed to get some good milage in- have done a 20, 21 and 23 mile run over the last 6 weeks alternating with 16 mile LSR's on the weeks in between. Started the back to backs last weekend (14/20) and was wondering whats best- a shorter LSR followed by a longer one the next day or vise versa i.e.

    18 Miles Saturday - 20 Miles Sunday
    or
    20 Miles Saturday - 18 Miles Sunday

    Not sure what your plans are for this weekend K..... a few of us are running out to Bray and back from Sandycove dart on Sunday if you (or anyone else) fancies joining us? it's in the group training runs thread





    Sunday 13th Jan
    Meet: - In front of Sandycove/Glasthule Dart Station http://goo.gl/maps/WSH7P
    Time: 1pm
    Distance: 20 mile run out and back to Bray
    Pace: Flexible, probably 8- 9 Min Miles


  • #83
    sideswipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭sideswipe


    Marthastew wrote: »
    Not sure what your plans are for this weekend K..... a few of us are running out to Bray and back from Sandycove dart on Sunday if you (or anyone else) fancies joining us? it's in the group training runs thread





    Sunday 13th Jan
    Meet: - In front of Sandycove/Glasthule Dart Station http://goo.gl/maps/WSH7P
    Time: 1pm
    Distance: 20 mile run out and back to Bray
    Pace: Flexible, probably 8- 9 Min Miles


    I would love to do that, but weirdly I'll be tucking into a 'Christmas Dinner' that was cancelled because of several chicken poxed, projectile kids!!!
    Will try to catch up with ye next time, 6:30 am 20 milers on my todd are getting challenging!


  • #84
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    roro2 wrote: »
    Roads are fully closed for the half-marathon course.

    Hmm, okay, but I still saw a couple of cars driving on that road last year (no idea if they were race stewards or locals), plus at least one ambulance.


  • #85
    popebenny16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,461 ✭✭✭popebenny16


    Half:
    Bugsy2000
    Statss
    ultraman1's da
    Martyboy48 eek.pngbiggrin.png First one so guaranteed PB biggrin.png

    Full:
    R O B
    The Rook
    dev123
    Stephenduffy08
    ciancullinan
    Conseng
    Puck
    Bigslice
    Shedite
    Adamski8
    popebenny16

    Ultra:
    johnsherwin
    Cabaal
    Vagga
    opus
    Killerz
    Toblerone
    me (ultraman)
    hot to trot
    canine marathoner
    Aimman
    Oisin11178
    TFBubendorfer
    Sideswipe
    theduke1


    this will be my second marathon, but done several halfs, including dingle and inisbofin which are some sort of an indication i understand of this.

    doing a variation of this plan, http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51231/Marathon-Senior-Training-Program

    but stretched it out to 13 weeks by adding weeks at the start, still week one is 20 miles in total.


  • #86
    eoin ryan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭eoin ryan


    Stick me in for the Ultra pls.

    I'll go loopy if anyone eats my sandwich at the aid station this time around..:mad:
    Anyone know where i can get fake worms? :p


  • #87
    rovers_runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    Half:
    Bugsy2000
    Statss
    ultraman1's da
    Martyboy48 eek.pngbiggrin.png First one so guaranteed PB biggrin.png

    Full:
    R O B
    The Rook
    dev123
    Stephenduffy08
    ciancullinan
    Conseng
    Puck
    Bigslice
    Shedite
    Adamski8
    popebenny16
    rovers_runner


    Ultra:
    johnsherwin
    Cabaal
    Vagga
    opus
    Killerz
    Toblerone
    me (ultraman)
    hot to trot
    canine marathoner
    Aimman
    Oisin11178
    TFBubendorfer
    Sideswipe
    theduke1
    eoin ryan



    I swore I'd never venture out to this but never say never.....:D
    A small arrival is scheduled for late May so Cork is out of the question, this seems to be the next best option.

    Can anyone recommend the best options based on previous experience
    for:
    -Spectators (least amount of travel and with shortest time spent out in Maam Cross etc.)
    -Where to consider staying the night before as an alternative to Galway city for returning to Dublin (are buses very frequent at race finish?)

    I understand there are recommendations on their site but many people here have done this race before.


  • #88
    McWotever
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭McWotever


    Half:
    Bugsy2000
    Statss
    ultraman1's da
    Martyboy48

    Full:
    R O B
    The Rook
    dev123
    Stephenduffy08
    ciancullinan
    Conseng
    Puck
    Bigslice
    Shedite
    Adamski8
    popebenny16
    rovers_runner


    Ultra:
    johnsherwin
    Cabaal
    Vagga
    opus
    Killerz
    Toblerone
    me (ultraman)
    hot to trot
    canine marathoner
    Aimman
    Oisin11178
    TFBubendorfer
    Sideswipe
    theduke1
    eoin ryan
    McWotever


  • #89
    hot to trot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭hot to trot


    eoin ryan wrote: »
    Stick me in for the Ultra pls.

    I'll go loopy if anyone eats my sandwich at the aid station this time around..:mad:
    Anyone know where i can get fake worms? :p

    Get a big empty durex box and put them in it . People will be too embarrassed to steal them on you .:D


  • #90
    eoin ryan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭eoin ryan


    I like the way you think..... Or should i be worried THAT i like the way you think?!
    But good advice - is good advice :P


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  • #91
    hot to trot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭hot to trot


    When I did the Ultra a few years back I got an empty packet of Always pads and put my grub into it . everyone at the aid table laughed but NO ONE touched my stuff :D It was also easy to spot instantly on the table among al the other bags


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