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DCM Pacers 2013

  • 16-10-2013 05:22PM
    #1
    Moycullen1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭


    Anyone know anything about pacers for DCM 2013. I cant seem to find anything anywhere about them. Wondering what pacers will be in each wave.


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  • #2
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    3 in each 10 min band,most of dem are from here and i know one who is a bluffer,one has a criminal record,and the 4:30 group wont be pretty


  • #3
    **Portia**
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭**Portia**


    Is there a 4.40 pacer? Thanks


  • #4
    skeleton_boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭skeleton_boy


    **Portia** wrote: »
    Is there a 4.40 pacer? Thanks

    There is indeed. Pacers for every 10 min between 3-5 hours.


  • #5
    Squeaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Squeaker


    Is running not an 'individual' sport? Surely a reliance on someone else defeats the purpose of training to run in a race.


  • #6
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    Squeaker wrote: »
    Is running not an 'individual' sport? Surely a reliance on someone else defeats the purpose of training to run in a race.

    Your not relying on them. They're there to run at a set pace. You can push on if your having a good day, any they sure as hell won't slow down if your having a bad day.


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  • #7
    JohnnyCrash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 978 ✭✭✭JohnnyCrash


    Is there a list of who is pacing what??


  • #8
    Kurt Godel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,361 ✭✭✭Kurt Godel


    List of pacers is below, most of them are from these parts. This is subject to change on the day (so for instance any ultraman groupies be prepared to move up or down a band)

    You'll see big flags at the start with the time on them, position yourself around the relevant time band. Pacers will run steady splits throughout, aiming to finish <30 secs before time goal.

    3:00
    KielyUnusual
    Abhainn
    Robert W

    3:10
    TFBubendorfer
    Torben S
    Martin R

    3:20
    BeepBeep67
    Grellan
    Jackyback

    3:30
    blockic
    ray lanigan
    KillerZ

    3:40
    CorkRunning
    Caprica
    Menoscemo

    3:50
    mathso
    ankers99
    melia39

    4:00
    Oisin11178
    40whit
    MarthaStew

    4:10
    runningcoach
    David G
    digger2d2

    4:20
    izoard
    Keamorehill
    Kurt Godel

    4:30
    ultraman1
    Breffni Blue
    kandikane

    4:40
    charlie933
    66_Lad
    Aimman

    4:50
    ger664
    PaulieC
    tHe vAGGABOND

    5:00
    jonny99
    Moneystealer1
    Gijima


  • #9
    statss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭statss


    about what time are the pacers instructed to be in position for at the start line?


  • #10
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Kurt Godel wrote: »
    This is subject to change on the day (so for instance any female ultraman groupies be prepared to move up or down a band)
    just clarifyin:)


  • #11
    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    statss wrote: »
    about what time are the pacers instructed to be in position for at the start line?

    Different for pacers. They're introduced to the adoring crowd at the last minute with their own theme music.

    3 hour pacers - mission impossible theme

    3.20 - Lord of the rings/hobbit soundtrack ;)

    Others have requested their own music. Rod Stewart's do you think I'm sexy features in there somewhere. One unfortunate group will be introduced with "I think we're alone now" over fears they'll go out too fast ;)


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  • #12
    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    ...and i know one who is a bluffer,one has a criminal record
    Im **stunned** that there is only one person in each of these groups :D


  • #13
    cianc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 709 ✭✭✭cianc


    "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villany" (couldn't resist)


  • #14
    MisterDrak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭MisterDrak


    Slightly off topic, and I should know the answer to this already but ...

    Given that we will probably be running slightly over distance for the marathon (i ran 26.43m in 2010), will the mile splits be calculated based on the exact marathon distance or on a bit over ?

    Distance To finish in Avg
    Marathon 3:09:50 7:15
    26.4m 3:09:50 7:11


  • #15
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    MisterDrak wrote: »
    Slightly off topic, and I should know the answer to this already but ...

    Given that we will probably be running slightly over distance for the marathon (i ran 26.43m in 2010), will the mile splits be calculated based on the exact marathon distance or on a bit over ?

    Distance To finish in Avg
    Marathon 3:09:50 7:15
    26.4m 3:09:50 7:11

    The 3:10 pacers will try and keep their Garmins at 7:10 pace average (well, at least one of them will :D). In addition to that we will gauge our progress against the mile markers and ensure that it matches progress in real miles as well as Garmin miles.

    As you correctly pointed out, Garmins usually come in over-distance and that has to be taken into account if you're using a GPS watch for pacing purposes. That's the same for all other projected finishing times as well, obviously.


  • #16
    MisterDrak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭MisterDrak


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    The 3:10 pacers will try and keep their Garmins at 7:10 pace average (well, at least one of them will :D). In addition to that we will gauge our progress against the mile markers and ensure that it matches progress in real miles as well as Garmin miles.

    As you correctly pointed out, Garmins usually come in over-distance and that has to be taken into account if you're using a GPS watch for pacing purposes. That's the same for all other projected finishing times as well, obviously.

    Thanks for clearing that up. Just want to get my pacing clear.

    I think I'll be dropping in behind yourself for a bit of the journey, hopefully things will go well for the group...


  • #17
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    MisterDrak wrote: »
    Thanks for clearing that up. Just want to get my pacing clear.

    I think I'll be dropping in behind yourself for a bit of the journey, hopefully things will go well for the group...

    See you then. Be sure to say hello before the start. :)


  • #18
    M.J.M.C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 949 ✭✭✭M.J.M.C


    Just wanted to say thanks to ALL the pacers.

    I find them a MASSIVE MASSIVE help in races, so - fair play lads! Your work is very much appreciated!


  • #19
    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    I find them a MASSIVE MASSIVE help in races, so - fair play lads! Your work is very much appreciated!
    Thanks can be given in person at the bar in McG's afterwards :D


  • #20
    pointer28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭pointer28


    M.J.M.C wrote: »
    Just wanted to say thanks to ALL the pacers.

    I find them a MASSIVE MASSIVE help in races, so - fair play lads! Your work is very much appreciated!

    I'll second this, cos there's a fair chance I won't have the ability to speak by the end of the race.


  • #21
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    so no pressure on the pacers then...


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  • #22
    Mos Eisley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭Mos Eisley


    cianc wrote: »
    "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villany" (couldn't resist)

    With a name like mine, I had to reply to this comment :)


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