Dublin Marathon 2010

Slogger Jogger · 25-10-2010 6:49pm

4 stars (good)

According to the results the leprachaun finished in 3:09. The first costumed runner over the line I guess. Doesn't leave a nice feeling to be passed by him

ecoli · 25-10-2010 6:51pm

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

According to the results the leprachaun finished in 3:09. The first costumed runner over the line I guess. Doesn't leave a nice feeling to be passed by him

Dunno i saw a guy dressed as a tiger who would have been hot on his heels:D

Mick Rice · 25-10-2010 6:59pm

4 stars (good)

Shattered. 2:44 something for me, a pb by about 1:40 or so, although I'm missing from the results for now. I'm sure that'll be sorted in time. Great race. Absolutely fabulous race. The Boards pacers were a credit to us all. Well done to everyone who got around.

MaroonTam · 25-10-2010 7:06pm

First marathon for me today and I think I made every rookie mistake to make...

Hopped to run 3:20 with the plan to start off nice and easy first four miles @0:08:00. Hit the four mile mark within three seconds of plan. Every mile through the park just got quicker and quicker (anyone else think that setting out Furnze road like the race series finish area was just cruel?) Before I knew it I was hitting 0:07:15s, nothing I could do would reign it in, until mile 9 - coming under the N4 on that short little hill, it started to hurt.

Over the next 5-6 miles the lower legs and lower back started to tighten up, resulting in sore knees through tight ITBs. Walked a few times going up Roebuck.

Then the garmin went flat on the Stillorgan road. Nothing to monitor progress, sore and not much of a desire to fight through it.

Yet, fight through it I did. Nearly cried when the 3:30 paces caught me. Stuck with them for a bit, but a bit of a run walk strategy was required to get to the end. On Pearse street, somone said "Your doing well - sub 4" well I did cry.
Managed to run on round Trinity and got the biggest dump of adrenaline at the 26 mile mark and charged to the line... In 3:31:13! all things considered I am thrilled!!! but I dont want to go through that pain again.

In the finish area I was an emotional wreck. Keep an eye out for any fotos of a 6'2" scottsman bubbling like a little girl wearing bib number 444 (2/3rds of the devil?)

NEVER AGAIN!........ until next time.

Alan

gerard65 · 25-10-2010 7:09pm

Saw Donothoponpop on the RTE news coverage:)

BarneyMc · 25-10-2010 7:20pm

4 stars (good)

Lost my marathon virginity today and got in at 3h 42min (although my chip time will be better). The weather was perfect and the race really well organised. Thanks so much to all involved for their time and the kind people from Dublin for their support and jelly babies along the way. Thanks also to all the ladies wearing lycra... what a day!!

Blueskye · 25-10-2010 7:22pm

Started out with the 4.30 pacers and felt really comfortable, left them after about 3 miles and was just ahead of them until about halfway, really enjoying it and amazed I was doing better than expected. Then the wheels fell off - left knee starting getting quite painful (an injury which hasn't given me any trouble since May but decided to show itself today) as did my right glute...the pain got worse and worse, had to keep stopping to stretch and watched in disappointment as the pacers passed me around mile 16...then my entire right leg seized up, from the hip down...I had to slow to a hobble and at UCD was seriously considering stopping as I was in so much pain and could barely walk. The thought of walking 6 miles was nearly too much. Anyway, I made it to the end in 4.53, a pb but there was no joy. In fact a lot of tears

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Didn't make it to McGrattans as I still can't walk comfortably. Hope you're having a blast.

Woddle · 25-10-2010 7:23pm

All 1212 pics uploaded and I tried my best to divide them by pacer at the 18.5 mile mark.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25938822@N07/sets/72157625238106268/
http://www.racepix.com/Dublin-Marathon-2010/Pictures/405/

Cartman78 · 25-10-2010 7:26pm

4 stars (good)

First DCM for me since 2005 - very very impressed with the organisation from start to finish....would hope that the organisers of the spate of new races that have appeared lately were taking notes. The support was fantastic also thruout the course.

Ran 3:45 in Limerick in May so was hoping to improve on that and attack the course a bit more - got thru 10 miles in 1:18 and halfway in 1:43. The wheels (and my legs) started to come off a bit between mile 18-23 but got myself together near the end and managed something of a sprint finish to cross the line in 3:32.

Started crying when I met my wife at the end! Not sure if this was a side effect of too many PowerBar gels or maybe a few endorphins gone awol

ct_roy · 25-10-2010 7:29pm

marathon no 2 today (did DCM'09 last year)

finished in 03:43 - which i was delighted with (did 03:56 last year)

the body is hurting big time now.

Special thanks to the 03:45 pacers. I was about 200 yards behind them the whole race until the last mile when I hit the gas and managed to shoot past them at trinity.

cracking weather, cracking support, well organised - all round brilliant day.

This event really deserves a bit more exposure by the main tourist agencies to bring it to the next level. Dublin on a nice day like today is the best place in the world for a marathon.

I'll be putting the name down for 2011 and pushing for sub 03:30 - one day I'll shoot for sub 3 - one day!

Peckham · 25-10-2010 7:46pm

Just to give another perspective from a pacing point of view.

I paced the 3:30 group and it was at the same time both one of the toughest races of my life and most rewarding days.

Was great to chat to so many runners on the way round and hear so many stories. Highlight of the run for me was to feel a tap on my shoulder coming through Milltown and see a girl I spoke to at the Expo on Saturday with a beaming smile on her face. She was in two camps on Saturday of whether to go with 3:45 or 3:30, and was leaning towards being conservative and going 3:45. She explained her training and race times and it was clear she should be going 3:30. Anyway, she taps me on the shoulder at mile 18 looking very comfortable and says "Thanks. You were right". (I hope she finished as I didn't see her at the finish).

Wheels came off for me coming along Merrion Road. Quads had totally tightened-up and right knee was quite sore. I was very close to dropping out at RDS, but those balloons aren't very subtle and I knew everyone around me was struggling, and seeing one of their pacers drop out might have meant ruining some races for others. So I pushed on, one mile at a time. Managed to hold the pace, but it was tough. Very tough. Crossed the line in 3:29:07 according to the Garmin.

Have seen video footage of me on Nassau Street and it ain't a pretty picture. Had to be held up by a volunteer on the finish line and had some Coke forced into me. Did an interview with Setanta Sports (who I had carried a head-mounted camera for during the race), and I doubt my incoherent ramblings will be making their final cut!

....but this wasn't my day. It was a day for others, and I was delighted to hear so many PB stories afterwards.

shotgunmcos · 25-10-2010 8:14pm

I didn't let the balloon go folks, the tie broke at about mile 12 and away to space it flew! It was gas to look back and see all the dismayed faces behind

I quickly reassured them that we were still good to go.

Another blast pacing the 4 hour group. Truth be told I found it a little tougher today, legs a bit tired, but it was never in doubt. The desired and advised target for us was 3:59:30.

Result: 3:59:30

Hit the halfway mat in 1:59:59!! Job done!

It got a little hairy coming into the 25 mile mark as we were pulling along a huge posse. 2 of our 4 strong team flanked the road and pushed the crowds back to let the posse through (apologies to those supporters). I may have scared a few into a final sprint but it was brilliant to see that posse flooding through with the line in sight. There is some really great spirit in the DCM.

Some incredible results from our bordsies, it will take a week of dossing to get to it all. Well done all.

yaboya1 · 25-10-2010 8:21pm

3 stars (average)

Peckham, you and your fellow pacers were brilliant. Especially the one who kept shouting "Come on the 3:30". I know that kept me inspired.
Ye hit every mile on the button.
I managed to tag along with your group until mile 17 when I reall started to hurt. But since it was my first marathon and I only took up running in the summer I was delighted with my finish time of 3:39.
The last 9.2 miles were tough without you guys though.

Thanks again

psychozeb · 25-10-2010 8:21pm

3 stars (average)

great conditions today and a brilliant atmosphere out there.most of my club mates had pb's today so delighted for them.did 3:15:07 myself so i'm delighted to have put in that performance only four weeks after berlin,coudn't get under the 3:15 although wasn't for the want of trying.said hello to a few boardsies who did themselves proud today.well done to all who competed.now for a well earned rest for a bit.

copacetic · 25-10-2010 8:27pm

Peckham wrote: »

Just to give another perspective from a pacing point of view.

I paced the 3:30 group and it was at the same time both one of the toughest races of my life and most rewarding days.

Was great to chat to so many runners on the way round and hear so many stories. Highlight of the run for me was to feel a tap on my shoulder coming through Milltown and see a girl I spoke to at the Expo on Saturday with a beaming smile on her face. She was in two camps on Saturday of whether to go with 3:45 or 3:30, and was leaning towards being conservative and going 3:45. She explained her training and race times and it was clear she should be going 3:30. Anyway, she taps me on the shoulder at mile 18 looking very comfortable and says "Thanks. You were right". (I hope she finished as I didn't see her at the finish).

Wheels came off for me coming along Merrion Road. Quads had totally tightened-up and right knee was quite sore. I was very close to dropping out at RDS, but those balloons aren't very subtle and I knew everyone around me was struggling, and seeing one of their pacers drop out might have meant ruining some races for others. So I pushed on, one mile at a time. Managed to hold the pace, but it was tough. Very tough. Crossed the line in 3:29:07 according to the Garmin.

Have seen video footage of me on Nassau Street and it ain't a pretty picture. Had to be held up by a volunteer on the finish line and had some Coke forced into me. Did an interview with Setanta Sports (who I had carried a head-mounted camera for during the race), and I doubt my incoherent ramblings will be making their final cut!

....but this wasn't my day. It was a day for others, and I was delighted to hear so many PB stories afterwards.

Well done lad. I'm sure a lot of people were relying on you and you came through for them. Same to all the pacers, massive kudos..

DublinDilbert · 25-10-2010 8:51pm

3 stars (average)

Did anyone feel they didn't drink enough?? I think it was the first few hours being quite cold I defo didn't drink near enough.

I guess I'm used to feeling warm and drinking accordingly. In any past marathons I've never got cramps in my legs like I did today...

runningcoach · 25-10-2010 8:52pm

4 stars (good)

Bad day today due to stomach problems .Was hoping for sub 3.30 but came home in 3.52. Had to do the run on water alone but no complaints it was my error in food choices yesterday that caused the problem. Good calorie burning day however

That aside I thought the level reached for DCM 10 scaled new heights.

The organisation of the race was first class. The conditions were ideal and the biggest thing for me was that the crowds that turned out to support were a absoulate credit to their city. Also a special mention for the pacers who performed their jobs to a tee which is quite rare in a big city marathon.

Its just a pity RTE did not show the event live instead of instead of airing Dr Phil etc . The country is crying out for a good news story. Many thousands of people had a unique story to tell today and RTE missed the boat.

hawkwing · 25-10-2010 8:58pm

4 stars (good)

RTE have more interest in "real sport" like Celebrity Bainisteoir or stuff like "Ireland's Greatest" it seems

They should be shot with their own S**t

pudgeydev · 25-10-2010 9:11pm

4 stars (good)

Delighted with today! Finished in 3.49, beating the hell outta last year's 4.27. From my training I knew I should go under 4 hours so kept with the 4 hour pacers for the first 6 miles, felt I could do more so said I'd push myself on doing 8.47min miles ish. At 20 miles I felt great but was waiting for the wall to nail me, mile 23 I still felt great so put the boot down for home to arrive in 3.49.

I must have took the long way around at every possibility as my garmin had me down as doing 26.57mile!

Thrilled with the time, but I guess if I'd more confidence from the start I'd have gone with the 3.45 pacers.

Excellent organisation, only comment I would have is that it got very squashed with the crowd in some places in the last mile with no overtaking possibilites (a good complaint i know)!
Thanks to all in boards for yer help thoughout, some very helpful threads throughout the year!

SharkTale · 25-10-2010 9:26pm

3 stars (average)

Bad day in the office for me, struggled to even finish. Really disappointed but went off too fast (School Boy Error) and found it hard after KCR ended up walking from Clonskeagh all the way to the finish line.
Great day and well organised once again,
Meet a few boardies on the course, sorry I was not more friendly but really dying on my feet.

Well done to all here, great day seems to be had by all.

Till next year:cool:

slowsteady · 25-10-2010 9:31pm

4 stars (good)

shotgunmcos wrote: »

I didn't let the balloon go folks, the tie broke at about mile 12 and away to space it flew! It was gas to look back and see all the dismayed faces behind I quickly reassured them that we were still good to go.

Another blast pacing the 4 hour group. Truth be told I found it a little tougher today, legs a bit tired, but it was never in doubt. The desired and advised target for us was 3:59:30.

Result: 3:59:30 Hit the halfway mat in 1:59:59!! Job done!

It got a little hairy coming into the 25 mile mark as we were pulling along a huge posse. 2 of our 4 strong team flanked the road and pushed the crowds back to let the posse through (apologies to those supporters). I may have scared a few into a final sprint but it was brilliant to see that posse flooding through with the line in sight. There is some really great spirit in the DCM.

Some incredible results from our bordsies, it will take a week of dossing to get to it all. Well done all.

Registered on the Boards this evening just to say a big thanks to all the pacers and especially the 4.00 guys.

Worst moment of the marathon was seeing that ballon take off on the Crumlin Road, if the second one went...so did I.

First marathon, finished 3.59.07, delighted. Thanks again lads.

eliwallach · 25-10-2010 9:46pm

3 stars (average)

Died over the last 6 miles (Berlin still in the legs?) - It was a long slow death march from Fosters Ave to the finish

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Got in with 3:50 on the clock.
Dublin marathon is never kind to me

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Positive - a 10min course PB, and a largely wonderful event

Big Negative - trying to get out from the Baggage collection area. The families & friends waiting to be reunited with runners had encroached so close up to the (small) exit that they (gormessly) created a back up of already tired marathon runners. The guy beside me started fvcking them all out of it. He was right.

Met Bernard Dunne at the start - his 1st marathon. I told him that his experience of pain would come in handy around UCD.

Met TFB before the start. Also met menopause & spaghetti menoscemo & chinguetti lining up behind the 3:30 pacers.

Dodgykeeper · 25-10-2010 9:50pm

Some pics of the race here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fergusmcnally/sets/72157625113161683/

Caprica · 25-10-2010 9:52pm

4 stars (good)

Got home in 2:59:06, had to work hard in the last few miles. The 3hr pace group passed me at the RDS so put my head on from there on in. Second sub 3 this year after Berlin, I still think Dublin is a tough course

It was an ideal day, a little bit nippy starting of but once you got moving it was fine. Got to half way in just over 89mins and brought it back in 90. As always the last 5 miles tough, dropped out to over 7min miling.

The support round the course was the best it has ever been, impressed with all the Spartans outside every Spar we passed.

Clearlier · 25-10-2010 9:54pm

3 stars (average)

Ran 3:24 having guesstimated a target of 3:25 so happy with that. A big thank you to the pacers. Even if I never actually ran with either of the groups I kept the 3:15 balloon in sight until about 15 miles which was very encouraging.

Thanks also to all of those who gave me advice on running by heart rate. I stuck pretty closely to the plan of 155 (77%MHR) to halfway, 160 (79%MHR) to a bit after the twenty mile mark and whatever I had left from there. It was particularly useful in the first half as I probably would have pushed a little harder if I hadn't got the HR target in mind. As it was I still went through the half just outside my PB.

I split 1:39, 1:45 which isn't too bad as I missed picking up two gels from a friend around Terenure and ran a bit short of energy (a big thanks to all those out there with jelly babies and jelly beans and even kit kats), they and the final gel that I was carrying got me going again after a rough patch between miles 18 and 21. Until I got the mother of all cramps just after the 25 mile marker that is. My left quad and hamstring went at the same time, stopped me dead and had me crying out not unlike my 11 week old son. Somebody shouted at me to try walking on it which seemed like the worst idea but I gave it a go and was gradually able to jog and then run again just in time for passing my wife and other son which was nice. Mind you Nassau street was one long cramp fest as both my legs decided that enough was enough. I remember seeing a video of the finish of the (Edinburgh?) marathon earlier this year where the leader cramped within a few hundred metres of the finish and was overtaken by second place who had been a good bit behind. Before today I had in my ignorance wondered why he hadn't just run through the cramp

This has been a great thread to be part of. I hope to be back again next year.

justy · 25-10-2010 10:04pm

4 stars (good)

my first marathon only decided to run a couple of weeks ago.the first 23 miles going great ,i really suffered for the next two miles got it going the last mile thanks to the support of the croud finished it in 3.07 over the moon bring on dcm 2011 .I will get sub 3 hrs just need more longs run. my longest run todate was one 20 miles and an 18 mile run thanks every one who shouted me home

heffsarmy · 25-10-2010 10:17pm

4 stars (good)

dermCu wrote: »

Heffsarmy - 2:35 with a 3 min neg split. That's just incredible. Well done that man.

Thanks Dermo. today was the easiset marathon I ever ran, really enjoyed it.

breakfast roll · 25-10-2010 10:22pm

well done to everybody who ran the race today

does anyone know which newspaper the results will be published in tomorrow?

neilc · 25-10-2010 10:23pm

4 stars (good)

Awesome day today everyone. Made the going out too fast mistake. I knew at the time it was a mistake but I just could't reign it in. Lack of experience I suppose. Anyway I kept the 3.30 pacers in my sights till around the 10 mile mark but wasn't too concerned as I really knew I should have gone with the 3.45 guys. Started to feel the pain at around 16 and really from around then decided to walk through the water stations. That was a good decision. Ray D'Arcy gave me a big boost with a big smile that kinda said he knew what I was going through at the top of that hill behind UCD. I kept looking ahead so as to avoid seeing the 3.45 guys but the game was up on that score around the UCD flyover. I ran with them till the Merrion Rd when I had to let them go, but let me tell you they were fantastic. Finished from there with 9.30ish miles cause I knew my main goal of sub 4 was achieved. Said hello to Oisin11178 after at the bag collection, nice guy.

DCM 2009 - chiptime 4:50:14
DCM 2010 - chiptime 3:49:39
Delighted

If anyone knows the boards username of the 3.45 ballon carrier I'd love to PM him. Didn't realise it out on the course earlier but we met earlier in the summer when his friend and my brother in law sadly passed away far too young.

Things I learned from today:
1. Its true what they say, you can't bank time in the first half. Steady pacing much more sensible.
2. Wasn't sure before about pace groups, now I'm totally sold. The encouragement the 3.45 guys gave for the time I was with them was awesome.
3. Pint bottles of Bulmers go down well afterwards.

neilc · 25-10-2010 10:25pm

4 stars (good)

breakfast roll wrote: »

well done to everybody who ran the race today

does anyone know which newspaper the results will be published in tomorrow?

The Indo

Micilin Muc · 25-10-2010 10:38pm

slowsteady wrote: »

Registered on the Boards this evening just to say a big thanks to all the pacers and especially the 4.00 guys.

Worst moment of the marathon was seeing that ballon take off on the Crumlin Road, if the second one went...so did I.

First marathon, finished 3.59.07, delighted. Thanks again lads.

I got a picture of that balloon!

plodder · 25-10-2010 10:42pm

4 stars (good)

Great day for me as well after a dodgy start. Was woken up an hour late and the early morning was very rushed. Just made it to the start on time. It seems all extremely well organised now, even better than two years ago when I ran it last. I was very worried about a calf/achilles problem that showed up only last week, and sure enough it bugged me for the whole race, but thankfully it never got any worse. Had planned for running 3:25, and ran the first half about 1 minute ahead of that pace, despite having to stop in the park for a pee. The lad in the "tiger" suit was along side me, and a bunch of other friendly folk for most of the first half. So, it was really enjoyable. Noticed a few deer in the park who wanted to get across the race route just like in the half mar. Was expecting them to leap like across but they backed off instead. The expected drag up Crumlin rd. was a positive pleasure with the sunshine and calm conditions.

Around mile 16, the breathing stepped up a notch and it started to get a bit harder (as expected). But, it was mile 20 and 21 where I lost a good bit of time, and it was clear 3:25 wasn't going to happen. So, the target at this stage was to get well under 3:30. The surprising thing is that even though the pace eased off a bit, I passed quite a significant number of people in the last 4 miles. So, even though my pacing was pretty bad, a lot of others were even worse than me. Crossed line at 3:27:30. So, beating 3:30 was the number one target and was over the moon to do that.

Thanks to the 3:15 pacers by the way. I tried to keep them in view as long as I could (which wasn't very long) I had a bit of a chuckle when I saw one of the balloons disappear in to the sky on O'Connell St...

recedite · 25-10-2010 10:46pm

Caprica wrote: »

The support round the course was the best it has ever been, impressed with all the Spartans outside every Spar we passed.

Spartans! So thats it, I was wondering WTF the Romans were doing hanging around street corners.

ThisRegard · 25-10-2010 10:57pm

hawkwing wrote: »

RTE have more interest in "real sport" like Celebrity Bainisteoir or stuff like "Ireland's Greatest" it seems They should be shot with their own S**t

They're not the only ones. Today FM sports bulletins today lead with English soccer and a story about some poor soccer player who hurt his little knee 3 days ago. Meanwhile the biggest sporting event in terms of numbers participating of the year in the country was relegated to 3rd or 4th place, then again nothing will ever get in the way of that stations love-in with premiership soccer.

Burgman · 25-10-2010 10:58pm

I was a steward today for the first time. Time to pay my dues and glad I did it. I didn't mind the six hours standing at a junction. Well done to all runners. Commiserations to those who prepared well but blew it due to pace misjudgements and inexperience. The next one will be better.

My heart went out to Donothoponpop who went past in poor shape. I only knew him because his name was on his back. Hope he has recovered ok.

I found it hard to believe the number of poorly prepared participants. Baggy shorts, long baggy tracksuit bottoms, big bellies, big backsides. Looked to me that quite a few people decided to participate (note that I don't say "run") just before the entries closed and then started to prepare. They may have taken more than six hours but they suffered for longer and would surely benefit for a few months of training. It you are thinking about doing it next year: start training now - you will enjoy it so much more if you are not struggling before ten miles.

Things that happened near me: three different cars came to our junction with very sick people who needed a Garda escort to get through to St Luke's hospital. Another car with a woman in labour needed to get through to Holles Street. I hope all of them are doing ok tonight - I know they would feel better if they could feel the positive vibes going around.

And the guy who came to ask who he could complain to about the noise from the people who were putting down the traffic cones at 6.30am? Sounded as if they had a bit of a concert outside his house. Apparently they were shouting and roaring. As you do when the temperature is zero degrees and you have a short time to get the job done. Watch out DCM organisers. I hope these guys were quieter this evening and didn't disturb the guy's afternoon nap.

You wouldn't believe the number of taxis who came to closed junctions - big surprise to them that the roads were blocked due to a marathon. Apparently it was the 31st consecutive time this event has been held on the October Bank holiday.

So now I am the proud owner of a marathon jacket and cap. The crisps, Lilt and Twix are gone. But I enjoyed my day too. Must run it again some year.

Emer911 · 25-10-2010 11:09pm

Hi All. Congrats to all the participants and organisers! I was a mere spectator so I hope I cheered some of ye up around the 20 mile mark...

Congratulations to all who took part. Hope ye all got your targets, and if not... well there's always the next one (Barcelona? :rolleyes:)

chinguetti · 26-10-2010 12:25am

2 stars (poor)

Well as some of ye are aware, i got creamed by a van on Saturday morning (my fault) so didn't know what to expect this morning. Planned to go with the 3.30 group for as long as possible and lasted until mile 20 when the right leg started to cramp.

Couldn't move my right arm and this probably caused the cramp as had to do all my running with my legs as not much forward motion in my arms. Had to stop and do a stretch and a big thanks to the three young ladies who helped me onto the kerb to stretch.

Lady 1: Its a shame you have to drop out
Me: What, ah no just having a stretch and i'll set off again in a minute. If this was any other occasion, i'ld ask you to massage my legs
Lady 1, 2 and 3: laughter

Ran on at 9 minutes mile and Meno passed me at 22 pulling a train and kindly gave me some sweets which helped a good bit. Thanks boss. Finished in 3.38 and change and considering i am lucky not to be in a hositpal or worse, i'll take that and hope that one day i'll make 3.30. Both feets cut to pieces with blisters and nails hanging off which is the first time that i got a blister for months so i'm on the easy list for a while until the feet heal.

To the girl who tried to take the drink that a friend was handing to me at 16.5 mile, i have to say that i doubt that you have the same first name as me so shame on you for trying it.

Have to say that i thought the water stops were badly set up (couldn't see if there was water on both sides of the road and they weren't spread out far enough. The crush across the road at each stop was dangerous) and the mile signs were too low to be seen. Also think that they would need to start doing wave starts as the Dawson Street/O'Connell Street parts, amongst others, are way too tight for the crowd that are now doing the marathon. Saw a number of people lucky to remain unpright in the first few miles due to the crowd.

Fine job on the t-shirt though and great day for it. Thanks to all who handed out jellies, water, oranges, etc along the way.

Anyone else see John Treacy at Fosters Avenue? Managed to get a wave off him and 'keep it up' which was a nice boost when i was in a bad way.

Edit: Went to give the race a 4 out of 5 but hit 3 by mistake, so apologises about that

TFBubendorfer · 26-10-2010 7:30am

4 stars (good)

Aren't you supposed to be able to sleep like a baby the night after a marathon? I've been wide awake since 5:20! :mad:

But my race report pace report is up if anyone's interested in the usual long ramblings of an idiot.

http://rubbishrunner.blogspot.com/2010/10/almost-like-pro.html

RacoonQueen · 26-10-2010 7:42am

4 stars (good)

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Aren't you supposed to be able to sleep like a baby the night after a marathon? I've been wide awake since 5:20! :mad:

But my race report pace report is up if anyone's interested in the usual long ramblings of an idiot.

http://rubbishrunner.blogspot.com/2010/10/almost-like-pro.html

I didn't sleep a wink. Wrecked now, sitting in a classroom for my work course is going to be great fun today.

Woddle · 26-10-2010 8:51am

chinguetti wrote: »

Edit: Went to give the race a 4 out of 5 but hit 3 by mistake, so apologises about that

Hi Matt, I changed that for you and well done.

RayCun · 26-10-2010 8:55am

4 stars (good)

recedite wrote: »

Spartans! So thats it, I was wondering WTF the Romans were doing hanging around street corners.

Yeah, the first bunch of them I saw, I thought "oh look, people cheering in costume. That's kind of funny".
The third or fourth time I saw them (not very quick on the uptake yesterday) I copped on.
But they were in ROMAN costume, not SPARTAN.
I'll have to write a letter of complaint.

robinph · 26-10-2010 9:00am

3 stars (average)

Someone in Spar wasn't paying attention in history lessons. I suspect that the Spartan outfits would have been a bit drafty for them to wear.

Regardless of them getting their historical knowledge of armies wrong, they were appreciated.

coco0981 · 26-10-2010 9:06am

hi there. Did my 1st marathon yesterday and loved it bar the obvious pain that goes along with it. Thanks to the pacers although my heart did sink when the balloon drifted away at 12 miles. have to agree about water stops, bypassed 1st one and had to fight to get water at others. Also couldn't beleive how packed the field was from start to finish. But on the positive side the supporters were great and a real pick me up at several points.. Came in at 4.01 gun time, 3.58.59 chip time so do i get say that i ran a sub 4 marathon??

TFBubendorfer · 26-10-2010 9:12am

4 stars (good)

coco1981 wrote: »

Came in at 4.01 gun time, 3.58.59 chip time so do i get say that i ran a sub 4 marathon??

Yes you can. It took you less than 4 hours to run the 26.2 miles between the start and the finish line. Congratulations!

robinph · 26-10-2010 9:33am

3 stars (average)

Everybody is listed in todays Independant, and they show finish position and chip time.

So take the sub 4 time, your entitled to it.

itsalltrue · 26-10-2010 9:34am

4 stars (good)

Come home in 3:57:17 so delighted. Stayed with the sub 3:45 for 16 miles but hit the wall. Had some fruit and gels and was able to maintain a sub 10 minute pace for the last 10 miles.

It was my first marathon so delighted i have done it. Last night i was never doing one again but coming around to the idea this morning.

Well done to everyone who finished

coco0981 · 26-10-2010 9:42am

cheers lads, going to dine out on that sub 4 for a while so!!

Stupid_Private · 26-10-2010 9:49am

A few of my photos from around mile 25 yesterday. There's about 3,200 from various people on RacePix that are slowly but surely all getting tagged by bib numbers!

Dublin Marathon Photos 2010 on RacePix

Wilbury · 26-10-2010 9:50am

3 stars (average)

Burgman wrote: »

I was a steward today for the first time. Time to pay my dues and glad I did it. I didn't mind the six hours standing at a junction. Well done to all runners. Commiserations to those who prepared well but blew it due to pace misjudgements and inexperience. The next one will be better.

Quite simply, these volunteers who unselfishly gave up their bank holiday monday to make our day possible could not be thanked enough. Well done to all those stewards, first aiders, the people at the water stations for making it so enjoyable.
The spectators (and spartans!) as usual, were great. Their friendliness, generosity and encouragement made the hard miles a lot more bearable.
As for the pacers, they gave up their whole weekend between the Expo and the marathon. They must be fed up answering the same questions over and over again during those few days, but they smiled through it all! Even those who didn't run with a group would benefit from them knowing that some minute they were ready to pounce and pass you by, if you slackened.
So a huge thank you to all of the above, for what was a well organised day.

grimbergen · 26-10-2010 10:14am

4 stars (good)

Anyone see any funny/crazy sights yesterday. Two that stood out for me were

- the guy running in his bare feet up Fosters Avenue
- I passed a guy near UCD singing bon jovi's "you give love a bad name" at the top of his voice as he was running. Stopped for a stretch shortly after and lo and behold when I got to on pearse street there was the same lad singing the same song!! Whatever motivates you I suppose.

Dublin Marathon 2010

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