DCM 2015: Mentored Novices Thread

14-10-2015 12:51PM

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libelula · 14-10-2015 12:52PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

God you are so right.

Meno - can I have your t-shirt? I'll buy you a pint

Get to fcuk and get your own t-shirt! Hup hup!!

BeepBeep67 · 14-10-2015 12:56PM

Deleted User wrote: »

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You on vista or something

14-10-2015 12:57PM

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

You on vista or something

Windows 7 Pro and Chrome :P

14-10-2015 12:59PM

libelula wrote: »

Get to fcuk and get your own t-shirt! Hup hup!!

This is that "friend" I keep referring to :rolleyes:

Firedance · 14-10-2015 01:14PM

Deleted User wrote: »

God you are so right.

Meno - can I have your t-shirt? I'll buy you a pint

you don't need his, you'll have your own

and your medal, and your lovely cold pint in hand when its all over, and big cheesy grin on your face

Murph_D · 14-10-2015 01:19PM

ultraman1 wrote: »

Just so ye know ..pacers will be working in miles not kms.

However, some pacers will be able to translate.:pac:

This Fat Girl Runs · 14-10-2015 01:20PM

Soooo...what's everyone packing in their post-race bag?

Just curious.

This Fat Girl Runs · 14-10-2015 01:20PM

Soooo...what's everyone packing in their post-race bag?

Just curious.

Murph_D · 14-10-2015 01:22PM

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Soooo...what's everyone packing in their post-race bag?

Just curious.

Fresh shoes and socks, tracksuit bottoms, light jacket to get home in. Phone and money for the pub.

14-10-2015 01:26PM

Clean socks, tracky pants and hoody, runners. A towel. Baby wipes. Deodorant. Food of some description.

Toulouse · 14-10-2015 01:27PM

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Asics have a nice online gadget that allows you to create a personalised pace band which you can collect at the expo and a map showing what time you should be at various part of the course.

I have mine stuck up at my desk and at home just to remind me that this is actually happening!

Toulouse · 14-10-2015 01:34PM

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Soooo...what's everyone packing in their post-race bag?

Just curious.

Change of clothes and shoes, towel, stuff to freshen up with. Also chocolate milk, protein and a banana to tide me over until I get to real food.

Money for the pub/taxi home and phone to let my parents know that I survived.

Toulouse · 14-10-2015 01:36PM

ultraman1 wrote: »

Just so ye know ..pacers will be working in miles not kms.

Take note PJD, don't be confusing me or them on the way around

aquinn · 14-10-2015 01:36PM

Tracksuits? ugh, you couldn't make more of an effort for us?

This Fat Girl Runs · 14-10-2015 01:47PM

For my post race bag I was thinking:

My pair of Brooks arm sleeves, Jacket/fleece, socks, flapjacks, water, small towel, money for pub, leap card for bus home (or money for taxi if leftover from pub)!

Face wipes is a great idea Whoopsa, I'll add that to my list too!

This Fat Girl Runs · 14-10-2015 01:47PM

For my post race bag I was thinking:

My pair of Brooks arm sleeves, Jacket/fleece, socks, flapjacks, water, small towel, money for pub, leap card for bus home (or money for taxi if leftover from pub)!

Face wipes is a great idea Whoopsa, I'll add that to my list too!

aquinn · 14-10-2015 01:48PM

I wore the Nike sleeves for the race rather than the pub. Sure it was roasting so they weren't required for cold but great for wiping dribbling nose

smashiner · 14-10-2015 02:26PM

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Soooo...what's everyone packing in their post-race bag?

Just curious.

Starting from the feet up:
Flip Flops to wear for 10 minutes to let the feet cool down!
Spare runners if it is going to be raining
Fresh socks
Fresh Undies
Tracksuit bottoms
Tee Shirt for under the Marathon top if required.
Medal of course gets worn to the pub too!
Deodorant
'Brut' or 'Hai Karate' aftershave

Food is a banana and a Mars Bar... together!
Lucozade or Nunn Tablets with water....replace electrolytes.
Small packet of peanuts....replace salt.
Dry Towel with bulldog clip to avoid getting arrested for streaking :eek:
Vaseline in case of chaffing in delicate places.
Pain killers....hopefully not needed :rolleyes:
Phone and money for copious amounts of Beer and Kebabs (with cheese).
All in a sports bag wrapped inside a plastic bag in case it rains (not good getting out of wet gear into wet gear).

Sign for my back saying ''If found on the floor, please send home to the following address.....''

frash · 14-10-2015 02:39PM

Just on this bag discussion it looks like its ok to leave phone / money in the bag for dropping off?

libelula · 14-10-2015 02:41PM

If you're prone to dry skin, bring a wee tester of moisturiser for after you rinse/wipe your face. And something to put on any sore/chaffed spots afterwards. A plaster or two will be no harm either. Lip balm. Skittles (they'll keep you alive, trust me)

Clearlier · 14-10-2015 03:09PM

coolhandspan wrote: »

Hi guys, Dubgal and Clearlier, sorry useless with Google sheets/excel,
Here is a list of training from my 16 week plan.

7 July 5.5miles
08 oct 5m
Have not ran since 08th due to hip problem , as always all advice welcome.

I've crunched your numbers a little. In the 93 days between your first run and the most recent one you've run 47 times or approximately every second day for an average of 26.5mpw and have long runs of 20, 20, 18 and 16. Your weekly averages are all over the place unfortunately.

My best pace suggestion is that you head out with the 3:50 pacers with a view to negative splitting but not really picking it up until the 23 or 24 mile point but the best advice is to see how you feel, settle into a rhythm over the first few miles, back off a notch and hold that pace as long as you can.

JacEim · 14-10-2015 03:09PM

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Soooo...what's everyone packing in their post-race bag?

Just curious.

I thought this was the plan...

https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCkQtwIwAGoVChMIld6i9J7CyAIVAb4UCh0GXQgY&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DH86GDoyCml8&usg=AFQjCNFAOpEoEy31sJmy56EvtsSxci52Cw&bvm=bv.104819420,d.d24

Clearlier · 14-10-2015 03:16PM

JacEim wrote: »

I thought this was the plan...

https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCkQtwIwAGoVChMIld6i9J7CyAIVAb4UCh0GXQgY&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DH86GDoyCml8&usg=AFQjCNFAOpEoEy31sJmy56EvtsSxci52Cw&bvm=bv.104819420,d.d24

That moved on to this for me which I thought was a pretty good metaphor for the marathon if you take it out too quickly. If I've linked correctly it'll show you what happens as the wheels start to come off:

HelenAnne · 14-10-2015 03:23PM

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

For my post race bag I was thinking:

My pair of Brooks arm sleeves, Jacket/fleece, socks, flapjacks, water, small towel, money for pub, leap card for bus home (or money for taxi if leftover from pub)!

Face wipes is a great idea Whoopsa, I'll add that to my list too!

I'd bring a whole dry set of clothes to change into if I were you, so you'll be nice and dry in the pub. Many horrible substances can drench you in a marathon! (that sounds dreadful, but I just mean sweat, water / drinks poured over head. I'm sure worse can come out of people in marathons, but lets not go there!)

PJD · 14-10-2015 03:58PM

Toulouse wrote: »

Take note PJD, don't be confusing me or them on the way around

After 20 miles id say I will be confusing myself never mind the pacers... metric is the future tho and 42 sounds much better than 26!!! :-)

aquinn · 14-10-2015 04:01PM

PJD wrote:

After 20 miles id say I will be confusing myself never mind the pacers... metric is the future tho and 42 sounds much better than 26!!! :-)

26.2, sake.

PJD · 14-10-2015 04:03PM

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Soooo...what's everyone packing in their post-race bag?

Just curious.

painkillers!!

PJD · 14-10-2015 04:04PM

aquinn wrote: »

26.2, sake.

Fair point! Till you start doing ultras!!!

runnerholic · 14-10-2015 04:10PM

This Fat Girl Runs wrote: »

Soooo...what's everyone packing in their post-race bag?

Just curious.

A guilt free Snickers bar, which used to be called a Marathon Bar back in the day which is quite apt.

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