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Clonmel Half Marathon Sun 17th August

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭Beef


    Oh I was blowing out my hole alright. Not a good day at the office! 1:42 something or other. Balls to it anyway... :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,673 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Beef wrote: »
    Oh I was blowing out my hole alright. Not a good day at the office! 1:42 something or other. Balls to it anyway... :)

    Sure you're always blowing out your hole Beef :)

    What happened, conditions or conditioning?

    How did Bulmers go?

    TbL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭mr.wiggle


    Well done Clonmel AC on a great race. Nice turnout , the weather played ball and the hot shower plus the lovely grub afterwards made it a great first time experience. Thought my 1.30 goose was cooked around mile 8 when the guy who I was tracking slowed up and left me in no mans land. The demons really kicked in at mile 9 , so much so that I was swearing that this was my last HM and shag all the training! ! Next thing I know this group of 4 runners came alongside at a handy clip. I inquired if they were the 1.30 bus and my luck was in!! The chap leading the group was fantastic, calling out the times and controlling our pace whenever a runner flew by us. He kept us going up the last hill and made the last 2 miles fly by. Crossed the line in 1.29.17 so a big pb for me :-D Big respect dude, sorry I forgot your name but I was completely zoned out for 10 minutes afterwards. .
    I should be back again next year. ..unless I pack this whole running Lark in ;-).
    Sorry I missed you beef hope you got on okay?..just saw above. .hey..we survived. .that's what counts at the end of the day!! Well done.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭Beef


    Sure you're always blowing out your hole Beef :)

    What happened, conditions or conditioning?

    How did Bulmers go?

    TbL

    I'd like to say conditions but conditioning I think. Not enough endurance for the pace and I was running through treacle on the uphill mile 11. That knocked the stuffing out of me and I couldn't get the pace back up for a fast finish.

    I don't know how bulmers got on but you can be sure I'll account for several Guinness in a while. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,673 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Beef wrote: »
    I'd like to say conditions but conditioning I think. Not enough endurance for the pace and I was running through treacle on the uphill mile 11. That knocked the stuffing out of me and I couldn't get the pace back up for a fast finish.

    I don't know how bulmers got on but you can be sure I'll account for several Guinness in a while. ;)

    So you'll be blowing out you're hole again tomorrow :)

    Well done, put it down to a solid training session in the bank.

    TbL


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Great race put on by Clonmel AC this morning. Plenty of marshals, junctions well manned and plenty of the Fuzz where they were needed. Course was tough but honest and the sun and breeze made it tougher. The downhills were very welcome but the body will pay for them tomorrow i'd say. Climb between 10-11 miles was a killer so close to the end. 1.34.54 watch time for me, may lose few secs off that when official results are posted. Well done Clonmel AC.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 914 ✭✭✭Bulmers74


    tang1 wrote: »
    Great race put on by Clonmel AC this morning. Plenty of marshals, junctions well manned and plenty of the Fuzz where they were needed. Course was tough but honest and the sun and breeze made it tougher. The downhills were very welcome but the body will pay for them tomorrow i'd say. Climb between 10-11 miles was a killer so close to the end. 1.34.54 watch time for me, may lose few secs off that when official results are posted. Well done Clonmel AC.

    Snap,1:34:50 on watch for me. Got to 10 miles in 70 minutes & blew up - splits for last 3 were 7:58, 8:00 & 7:48. Glad I kept going when the demons arrived.
    Would echo the previous comments on an excellently run race - a credit to Clonmel AC. Well done all involved. Official time just in 1:34:48


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Bulmers74 wrote: »
    Snap,1:34:50 on watch for me. Got to 10 miles in 70 minutes & blew up - splits for last 3 were 7:58, 8:00 & 7:48. Glad I kept going when the demons arrived.
    Would echo the previous comments on an excellently run race - a credit to Clonmel AC. Well done all involved. Official time just in 1:34:48

    Snap just got same finishing time text from timing company, you wearing shades & Saucony runners??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,303 ✭✭✭✭Cartman78


    Had very low expectations for today after possibly the worst preparation I've had in my entire running "career".

    I had adopted a quality over quantity approach anyway but the ass had fallen out of this even in recent weeks - missed 2 weeks training last month with tummy bug and only managed two long-ish runs of 18k and 21k.

    Anyway, had taken the approach this morning that this would be a training run with a bunch of other people and a snazzy t-shirt at the end :cool:

    Took it very easy in the opening few kms - took me a while to actually catch and overtake the 1:45 pacers and started feeling pretty good for the next few kms. Got a good boost from my first half a gel at the first water station and started to motor along nicely after that.

    Kept myself topped up with gels on a regular basis after that (which I've been poor at in the past) and got to 10k in around 45:30. Pushed on a bit after that and found myself passing out a decent amount of people over the next few kms.

    Flew up the hill near the end and felt really strong - did the last 3k all in <4mins so was delighted with that. I'm normally the guy going backwards with fellas patting me on the back saying keep it up.

    Finished in 1:34ish which is a 2 min PB :D:D:D:D Absolutely chuffed at the minute given the relative shambles of recent weeks.

    Really well organised event - couldn't fault one thing about it from start to finish. The route was fine too - wasn't expecting the long drag at the start the numerous fast sections made up for this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 914 ✭✭✭Bulmers74


    tang1 wrote: »
    Snap just got same finishing time text from timing company, you wearing shades & Saucony runners??

    That was me alright - thanks for not saying a stone too heavy;) Full official time - 1:34:48.803


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Bulmers74 wrote: »
    That was me alright - thanks for not saying a stone too heavy;) Full official time - 1:34:48.803

    Didnt want to mention the Love Handles!! They gave me the same time to the number.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 914 ✭✭✭Bulmers74


    tang1 wrote: »
    Didnt want to mention the Love Handles!! They gave me the same time to the number.

    Rematch in Athlone???


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Bulmers74 wrote: »
    Rematch in Athlone???

    Your on!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭dcorcaigh


    What a race, I am delighted with that got in just under 1-45, that's an 8 min PB!!! Stuck with the pacers till the hill at mile 10 where I struggled for the second year in a row but rallied for the last 2 miles. Also got an unofficial 10mile PB!! As per usual Clonmel ac put on a fantastic show from marshaling, water stations, directions, pack handouts, tech t shirt, and of course the grub afterwards and all for just €25. It amazes me that it doesn't sell out every year but saying that they got record numbers this year.

    Roll on Dublin now where I hope to get in under 4hrs...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭chinguetti


    Cracking race done by Clonmel AC. It would shame alot of other events what can be done at a decent price. Tough tough course but a pb always helps forget the hills. And there was a good few of them.
    Would heartily recommend this event for anyone next year.
    And now time for a pint and grub :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Anybody a link to official results? Only operating off a phone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭dcorcaigh


    tang1 wrote: »
    Anybody a link to official results? Only operating off a phone.
    Not up yet... Prob too busy watching the hurling 😔


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭dcorcaigh


    tang1 wrote: »
    Anybody a link to official results? Only operating off a phone.

    Times up now http://www.clonmelac.com/mobile/newsportal.php?id=2133


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭webpal


    I have to say I enjoyed the route bar mile 11. Surprised to see only 547 finishers, this race has big potential so I would imagine record numbers again next year. I'll certainly be recommending it. Hats off to all involved.


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,632 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    It was not a good day for me, walked parts of it as knew from mile 4 that there was no chance of hitting my target

    http://runninginkilkenny.blogspot.ie/2014/08/clonmel-half-marathon.html


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭mr.wiggle


    Cabaal wrote: »
    It was not a good day for me, walked parts of it as knew from mile 4 that there was no chance of hitting my target

    http://runninginkilkenny.blogspot.ie/2014/08/clonmel-half-marathon.html
    Found it tough out there myself Cabaal,
    Pacing was all over the place till I got picked up by a group tg! Reckon the first 3 miles into the wind took it outta a lot of runners.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭dcorcaigh


    mr.wiggle wrote: »
    ! Reckon the first 3 miles into the wind took it outta a lot of runners.

    Yeah I agree, I found a group and tucked into the middle of them till the turn off at mile 3 and then just chased the 1-45 pace train down which thankfully hadn't gotten too far ahead!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭mr.wiggle


    Just to say a big thanks to Edward from Clonmel AC who picked up a tired and emotional slogger somewhere around the 8 mile mark and somehow managed to get him over the line for a sub 1.30.
    Immensely grateful for all your help and motivation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭Beef


    mr.wiggle wrote: »
    Just to say a big thanks to Edward from Clonmel AC who picked up a tired and emotional slogger somewhere around the 8 mile mark and somehow managed to get him over the line for a sub 1.30.
    Immensely grateful for all your help and motivation.

    I would say that's Eddie O'Donoghue. Looks like you were in good company there on the 1:30 bus. ;)


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