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Dublin Marathon 2010

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  • #102
    village runner
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    liamo123 wrote: »
    Last year they gave out water is bottles which was great so hopefully they wont change this..

    Pacers seem to b very well organised this year. I think there's 4 pacers per time allotment.

    My advice for what its worth is to get as near as possible to ur pacer at the start which is not as easy as it seems!! During marathon stay as close to them as u can.. Chances are at some stage ul go through a bad patch (it happens us all).. if u have to ease off try and stay within visual contact of ur pacers and when ur feeling better ( which will happen too) slowly reattach urself to them..

    Piece of cake!!!

    I thought pacers were organised well last year too as boards didnt organise the sub 3.
    I would be standing 20 yds back and ease up to them. That way you know your watch is behind them. The baloons the we had(or not) couldnt be missed.


  • #103
    pgmcpq
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    village runner wrote: »
    I paced 3.30 last year so I dont understand your comment. I know what its like to be struggling so whip cracking aint my thing. If i see anyone easing off I will give him any help i can.
    I would like you to explain hte comment out of interest and maybe i might learn.
    Now the last 800metres is differnt. If i can get a runner over the line in sub 3.30 I will use anything I can.

    Sorry - I was kidding around - I may have needed a smiley. I was just referring to the comments in the target table above. I did not run Dublin last year.


  • #104
    RayCun
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    digger2d2 wrote: »
    You tempted to revise downwards RayCun?

    vade retro, satana


  • #105
    Peckham
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    Let me assure all that my whip cracking comment was meant in jest. I've struggled in marathons before and the last thing I'd want is some short guy thinking he's a US Army General and shouting in my ear!

    I can remember in one marathon when I was tight to making my sub-3 target and some guy I knew shouting at me coming down Pearse Street telling me to up the pace a bit. I suggested he should try the marathon himself and see how it feels.....although in a particularly impolite way.


  • #106
    mitresize5
    Registered Users Posts: 1,004 ✭✭✭mitresize5


    First timer as well and hoping to stay with the 4 hours pacer

    my question is how do the pacers pace the race - is it 42kms at approx 5.35-5.40km/hr or is there a build in pace along the way etc....

    thanks


  • #107
    donothoponpop
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    mitresize5 wrote: »
    First timer as well and hoping to stay with the 4 hours pacer

    my question is how do the pacers pace the race - is it 42kms at approx 5.35-5.40km/hr or is there a build in pace along the way etc....

    thanks

    Pacers (for every group) will endevour to run even mile splits throughout the race. More specifically, they will hit the same 5k splits throughout, as individual miles may be affected by congestion, etc. The idea is very much to run an even-paced race throughout. They'll be aware of any uphills/downhills, and will pace accordingly, but Dublin is flat enough so there won't be any major difference 5k splits.

    Bottom line, let them do the math work for you. They are all experienced marathon runners, who know the best way to run a steady race. Stick with the pacers, and you'll hit your goal time. If you are still with them at 20 miles, and feel good, start to up the pace a bit yourself, and run on ahead of them.


  • #108
    misty floyd
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    Time|Name|Comments|Actual|
    |||
    Sub 3.00|||
    Sub 2:35|Heffsarmy|Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
    Sub 2:45|Tunguska|Beat last years time
    2.55|smmoore79||
    2.55|Timmaay|1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
    2:59:59|Elfoyzer|3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
    2:59:59|Bloody Nipples|4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage|
    2:59:xx|donothoponpop|Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!|
    2:59:xx|misty floyd|2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again ;). 100% effort|

    Sub 3.15|||
    3.03|earlyevening|Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
    3:14:59| Bart simpson|2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
    3:14:59|NeedsTraining|6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year|
    3:15|Condo131|20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down|
    3:15|MaroonTam|1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)|
    3:15 |Potsy11 |5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition|
    3:14:50|Krusty_Clown|3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
    3:14:50|Rebelrunner|4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.

    Sub 3:30|||
    3.19.59|Diggy78|Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22, smile.gif|
    3:27:29 |Sharktale | 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best |
    3:29:59 |Cartman78 | 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30|
    sub 3:30|SUNGOD| after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
    sub 3:30|kingQuez| 3rd Marathon, PB is 3:30:05
    3:29:59|Plodder|5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
    3:29:59|Mr Marenghi|2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
    3:29:59|menoscemo| 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.|
    3:29:59|Peckham| Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)|
    3:29:59|TFBubendorfer| Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)||||
    3:29:59|RedB|3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......|
    |||
    Sub 3:45|||
    3.3x|BrokenMan|First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
    3.40|Doledude86|2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year|
    3:4X|sarsfieldsrock|Be the best I can!|
    3:44:59| Louthandproud| Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done |
    3:45|itsalltrue|there we go|
    |||
    Sub 4.00|||
    3.55|RayCun|First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)|
    3.59.59|Hawkwing|3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying :o|
    3.59.59|Rainbow Kirby|2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin, would like to go sub-4|
    3:50|digger2d2|First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs|
    3.55|curraghyid|first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training|
    3.59|ElectraX|first marathon so thats my dream time|
    3.59|RubyK| a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year ;)|
    3.59|ROFno1| First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement|
    3.59|MitreSize5|First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
    3.59|opus|Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4|
    Sub 4.30|||
    4.29:59|Brophya2007|First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice|
    4.2?:??|Racheljev|Crap time last year so want a 4 something time this year!|
    4:15:00|rovers_runner|Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time|

    Going for a Finish|||
    4:30 to 5:00|Meathcountysec|First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
    N/A|Puck|First marathon, I don't care about time.


  • #109
    Krusty_Clown
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    pgmcpq wrote: »
    Sorry - I was kidding around - I may have needed a smiley. I was just referring to the comments in the target table above. I did not run Dublin last year.
    We carry out a head-count before the start of the race, and then again at every mile marker. If we find that the count is down, then we send sergeant major village runner back to round up the stragglers. If you miss the count for two consecutive mile markers? You'd better start running backwards... :D

    We're just there to help with the pacing, and hopefully have some fun at the same time (we'll probably have more fun than you though :)). There won't be any shouting*. Hopefully everyone will stick with the pacers as long as they can, but if they feel the need to drop off the pace, or pick it up and push forward, then so be it. It's your race and you've got to run it your way.

    * Until we get 300m from the finish line. Then there will be screaming, fist-shaking and gnashing of teeth.


  • #110
    shotgunmcos
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    Time|Name|Comments|Actual|
    |||
    Sub 3.00|||
    Sub 2:35|Heffsarmy|Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
    Sub 2:45|Tunguska|Beat last years time
    2.55|smmoore79||
    2.55|Timmaay|1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
    2:59:59|Elfoyzer|3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
    2:59:59|Bloody Nipples|4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage|
    2:59:xx|donothoponpop|Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!|
    2:59:xx|misty floyd|2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again ;). 100% effort|

    Sub 3.15|||
    3.03|earlyevening|Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
    3:14:59| Bart simpson|2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
    3:14:59|NeedsTraining|6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year|
    3:15|Condo131|20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down|
    3:15|MaroonTam|1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)|
    3:15 |Potsy11 |5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition|
    3:14:50|Krusty_Clown|3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
    3:14:50|Rebelrunner|4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.

    Sub 3:30|||
    3.19.59|Diggy78|Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22, smile.gif|
    3:27:29 |Sharktale | 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best |
    3:29:59 |Cartman78 | 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30|
    sub 3:30|SUNGOD| after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
    sub 3:30|kingQuez| 3rd Marathon, PB is 3:30:05
    3:29:59|Plodder|5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
    3:29:59|Mr Marenghi|2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
    3:29:59|menoscemo| 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.|
    3:29:59|Peckham| Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)|
    3:29:59|TFBubendorfer| Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)||||
    3:29:59|RedB|3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......|
    |||
    Sub 3:45|||
    3.3x|BrokenMan|First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
    3.40|Doledude86|2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year|
    3:4X|sarsfieldsrock|Be the best I can!|
    3:44:59| Louthandproud| Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done |
    3:45|itsalltrue|there we go|
    |||
    Sub 4.00|||
    3.55|RayCun|First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)|
    3.59.59|Hawkwing|3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying :o|
    3.59.59|Rainbow Kirby|2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin, would like to go sub-4|
    3:50|digger2d2|First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs|
    3.55|curraghyid|first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training|
    3.59|ElectraX|first marathon so thats my dream time|
    3.59|RubyK| a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year ;)|
    3.59|ROFno1| First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement|
    3.59|MitreSize5|First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
    3.59|opus|Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4|
    3:59|shotgunmcos| Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4 ;)|
    Sub 4.30|||
    4.29:59|Brophya2007|First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice|
    4.2?:??|Racheljev|Crap time last year so want a 4 something time this year!|
    4:15:00|rovers_runner|Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time|

    Going for a Finish|||
    4:30 to 5:00|Meathcountysec|First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
    N/A|Puck|First marathon, I don't care about time.


  • #111
    liamo123
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    village runner wrote: »
    I thought pacers were organised well last year too as boards didnt organise the sub 3.
    I would be standing 20 yds back and ease up to them. That way you know your watch is behind them. The baloons the we had(or not) couldnt be missed.


    Village I agree pacers were great last year... It must have been u I was following on the sly last year...I finished in 326 tks to ur assistance!!!


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  • #112
    digger2d2
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    RayCun wrote: »
    vade retro, satana

    ;)


  • #113
    Rebelrunner
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Rebelrunner


    2 stars (poor)
    I'm hoping to stick with 3.15 pacers this year. I did DCM09 and CCM10.
    I kepth a gauging eye on pacers in DCM09, but didn't follow them closely.
    I stuck close to pacers in CCM10 and found them excellent.
    I have 2 comments/suggestions.

    In DCM09 some of the pacers (mainly 3.45) started at the front, far ahead of the 3.30 barrier so it took ~5miles before I caught up to them. Are the pacers going to start in the alocated time area?

    I know last year the pacers had a huge balloon, if they are going to have a smaller balloon this year, will they have a sign above the crowd?
    In CCM10 the pacers had a small ballon which was perfect during the race, but at the start in the wet & windy weather was not easy to find with the crowd.


  • #114
    donothoponpop
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    Rebelrunner wrote: »
    I'm hoping to stick with 3.15 pacers this year. I did DCM09 and CCM10.
    I kepth a gauging eye on pacers in DCM09, but didn't follow them closely.
    I stuck close to pacers in CCM10 and found them excellent.
    I have 2 comments/suggestions.

    In DCM09 some of the pacers (mainly 3.45) started at the front, far ahead of the 3.30 barrier so it took ~5miles before I caught up to them. Are the pacers going to start in the alocated time area?

    I know last year the pacers had a huge balloon, if they are going to have a smaller balloon this year, will they have a sign above the crowd?
    In CCM10 the pacers had a small ballon which was perfect during the race, but at the start in the wet & windy weather was not easy to find with the crowd.

    DM09 was the first time pacers were used, so the few things we can do better will be fixed in 2010. Yes, better positioning of pacers at the start will be looked at this year. Its something we've subsequentialy done in other events.
    Not sure about the balloons at this stage. The large balloons are great for visibility, and make it easy for pacees to see where the pacers are. However, everyone said they're a pain in the ass to lug around for 26 miles, (to say nothing if its a windy day). Smaller balloons work well in smaller events, but might be lost in Dublin. So its to be decided at this stage.


  • #115
    pgmcpq
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    village runner wrote: »
    I paced 3.30 last year so I dont understand your comment.
    Peckham wrote: »
    Let me assure all that my whip cracking comment was meant in jest.
    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    . Hopefully everyone will stick with the pacers as long as they can, but if they feel the need to drop off the pace, or pick it up and push forward, then so be it. It's your race and you've got to run it your way..

    I seem to have put my foot in it. Just to be clear - my original comment was also meant in jest. I guess it did not come over like one. Folks who pace runs deserve nothing but thanks, but agreed everyone is responsible for their own race.


  • #116
    Krusty_Clown
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    pgmcpq wrote: »
    I seem to have put my foot in it. Just to be clear - my original comment was also meant in jest. I guess it did not come over like one. Folks who pace runs deserve nothing but thanks, but agreed everyone is responsible for their own race.
    It's too late. No takey-backs. We've put you down as the three hour pacer. :D


  • #117
    Condo131
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    donothoponpop wrote: »
    DM09 was the first time pacers were used, .........
    Nope!
    Pacers were certainly used in Dublin before. Sometime 1994-2002, unsure of years. The pacers each got about £IR200 worth of gear - a lot then. One of the pacers, 3:30??, went off like a scalded cat :eek::eek: and came in sub 2:45! :eek::eek:. Maybe that's why the pacers got dropped?


  • #118
    lecheile
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    pgmcpq wrote: »
    I seem to have put my foot in it. Just to be clear - my original comment was also meant in jest. I guess it did not come over like one. Folks who pace runs deserve nothing but thanks, but agreed everyone is responsible for their own race.

    pgmcpq, what you need to understand about KC and VR is that they are a pair of sensitive souls with advanced inferiority complexes - they only pace in the faint hope that there may be some praise and thanks offered for their endeavours. I believe it is against their therapists' advice, but they do it anyway.


  • #119
    Krusty_Clown
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    lecheile wrote: »
    KC has an advanced inferiority complex
    That's a good thing, right? That's a compliment? You, with your book-smarts, and your fancy-schmantzy big words. :cool:


  • #120
    donothoponpop
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    Condo131 wrote: »
    Nope!
    Pacers were certainly used in Dublin before. Sometime 1994-2002, unsure of years. The pacers each got about £IR200 worth of gear - a lot then. One of the pacers, 3:30??, went off like a scalded cat :eek::eek: and came in sub 2:45! :eek::eek:. Maybe that's why the pacers got dropped?

    Fair enough, but I meant first time Boards pacers had been used, in that the learning curve will have sharpened for this year.

    Do you happen to know how they distinguished themselves back then? Big helium balloons, or some other device?


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  • #121
    911sc
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    donothoponpop wrote: »
    Smaller balloons work well in smaller events, but might be lost in Dublin
    Run Paris Marathon (38,000 runners!) last year and they used smaller balloons. I think they had at least 4 or 6 pacers per group, defining the target-time area.


  • #122
    Condo131
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    donothoponpop wrote: »
    Fair enough, but I meant first time Boards pacers had been used, in that the learning curve will have sharpened for this year.
    Maybe we should have a BB (Before Boards) and AB (After Boards) notation. :D:D
    The guy I mentioned certainly gave the organisers a sharp lesson!!
    donothoponpop wrote: »
    Do you happen to know how they distinguished themselves back then? Big helium balloons, or some other device?
    :confused::confused::confused: Now you're asking!! Afaicr, they just wore 'distinctive gear'.


  • #123
    Krusty_Clown
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    Condo131 wrote: »
    :confused::confused::confused: Now you're asking!! Afaicr, they just wore 'distinctive gear'.
    IR£1200 worth of distinctive gear?! It must have been all gold tassels, and shiny sequins that could be seen for miles.


  • #124
    digger2d2
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    Pacers could go for the Jedward hair look.....That should make it pretty easy to see them! :P


  • #125
    village runner
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    pgmcpq wrote: »
    Sorry - I was kidding around - I may have needed a smiley. I was just referring to the comments in the target table above. I did not run Dublin last year.
    I will find out your number and make sure i trip you at the start;)


  • #126
    Condo131
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    IR£1200 worth of distinctive gear?! It must have been all gold tassels, and shiny sequins that could be seen for miles.
    :confused::confused::confused: IR£1200:confused::confused::confused:.....rtfm:D I said IR£200!!!

    I think they got tracksuit, shoes, singlet, shorts, (presumably) socks and rain gear! Nice going if you were prepared to sacrifice your marathon to pace - and then one of the pacers ran off and did his own thing - should'a been kneecapped!

    (Btw, whether or not I'd be a good pacer, I don't think I'd ever be prepared to 'sacrifice' a marathon to pace it for others, so hats off to those who are prepared to do so!)


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  • #127
    Krusty_Clown
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    Condo131 wrote: »
    :confused::confused::confused: IR£1200:confused::confused::confused:.....rtfm:D I said IR£200!!!
    IR£200 is still a lot of sequins and tassles. :)
    We don't really sacrifice a marathon, as most of the pacers are on the back of a goal marathon. For quite a few of the pacers this year, that's Berlin four weeks previous to Dublin.


  • #128
    Condo131
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    IR£200 is still a lot of sequins and tassles. :)
    I agree.....Remember this was 199X, so IR£200 bought an awful lot more than €200 does now....certainly not to be sneezed at. Wasn't tempted myself - too intent on my own race.
    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    We don't really sacrifice a marathon, as most of the pacers are on the back of a goal marathon. For quite a few of the pacers this year, that's Berlin four weeks previous to Dublin.

    Maybe...but, no matter what anyone says, running a marathon IS a fairly big deal. (Ok some people seem to like running marathons every other day :rolleyes: )

    However modestly you put it, imho, pacing a marathon, even off the back of a good one, is quite a committment for anyone to give. :cool:


  • #129
    pablo t
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭pablo t


    dunno how to work the predict your time box thing. can someone oblige by puttin me in for 2.55min. 3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 went:)


  • #130
    RayCun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    4 stars (good)
    Time|Name|Comments|Actual|
    |||
    Sub 3.00|||
    Sub 2:35|Heffsarmy|Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
    Sub 2:45|Tunguska|Beat last years time
    2.55|smmoore79||
    2.55|pablot|3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 wentsmile.gif|
    2.55|Timmaay|1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
    2:59:59|Elfoyzer|3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
    2:59:59|Bloody Nipples|4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage|
    2:59:xx|donothoponpop|Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!|
    2:59:xx|misty floyd|2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again ;). 100% effort|

    Sub 3.15|||
    3.03|earlyevening|Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
    3:14:59| Bart simpson|2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
    3:14:59|NeedsTraining|6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year|
    3:15|Condo131|20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down|
    3:15|MaroonTam|1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)|
    3:15 |Potsy11 |5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition|
    3:14:50|Krusty_Clown|3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
    3:14:50|Rebelrunner|4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.

    Sub 3:30|||
    3.19.59|Diggy78|Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22, smile.gif|
    3:27:29 |Sharktale | 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best |
    3:29:59 |Cartman78 | 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30|
    sub 3:30|SUNGOD| after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
    sub 3:30|kingQuez| 3rd Marathon, PB is 3:30:05
    3:29:59|Plodder|5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
    3:29:59|Mr Marenghi|2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
    3:29:59|menoscemo| 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.|
    3:29:59|Peckham| Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)|
    3:29:59|TFBubendorfer| Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)||||
    3:29:59|RedB|3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......|
    |||
    Sub 3:45|||
    3.3x|BrokenMan|First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
    3.40|Doledude86|2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year|
    3:4X|sarsfieldsrock|Be the best I can!|
    3:44:59| Louthandproud| Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done |
    3:45|itsalltrue|there we go|
    |||
    Sub 4.00|||
    3.55|RayCun|First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)|
    3.59.59|Hawkwing|3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying :o|
    3.59.59|Rainbow Kirby|2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin, would like to go sub-4|
    3:50|digger2d2|First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs|
    3.55|curraghyid|first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training|
    3.59|ElectraX|first marathon so thats my dream time|
    3.59|RubyK| a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year ;)|
    3.59|ROFno1| First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement|
    3.59|MitreSize5|First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
    3.59|opus|Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4|
    3:59|shotgunmcos| Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4 ;)|
    Sub 4.30|||
    4.29:59|Brophya2007|First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice|
    4.2?:??|Racheljev|Crap time last year so want a 4 something time this year!|
    4:15:00|rovers_runner|Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time|

    Going for a Finish|||
    4:30 to 5:00|Meathcountysec|First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
    N/A|Puck|First marathon, I don't care about time.


  • #131
    pablo t
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭pablo t


    thanks very much Ray


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  • #132
    pgmcpq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭pgmcpq


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    It's too late. No takey-backs. We've put you down as the three hour pacer.
    village runner wrote: »
    I will find out your number and make sure i trip you at the start;)

    You are right VR - least I deserve. But hey, look - you don't need my number - you'll be able to find me ... large red floppy runners, green hair, thinning ever so slightly, and critically only three fingers. Can't miss me:D.

    Also ... without violating the broads ban on advertising - does anyone know if you can order Club Energize online anywhere. I'd like to try it before the day. I had a look around but no luck.


  • #133
    village runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭village runner


    You can buy the club energise in any supermarket. I get it in supervalu or dunnes stores.
    But yes i think its a great idea to try it before the big day. That way if you like it you are sorted on the day. I would love to have a quality drink like that in berlin.
    What i will do on the day is have a bottle for the first 10km in my hand. Get a friend to hand me a bottle at 22k and another at 36k. Worked for me for last year so same again this year.


  • #134
    mfdc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭mfdc


    Time|Name|Comments|Actual|
    |||
    Sub 3.00|||
    Sub 2:35|Heffsarmy|Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
    Sub 2:45|Tunguska|Beat last years time
    2.55|smmoore79||
    2.55|pablot|3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 wentsmile.gif|
    2.55|Timmaay|1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
    2:59:59|Elfoyzer|3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
    2:59:59|Bloody Nipples|4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage|
    2:59:xx|donothoponpop|Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!|
    2:59:xx|misty floyd|2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again ;). 100% effort|

    Sub 3.15|||
    3.03|earlyevening|Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
    3:14:59| Bart simpson|2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
    3:14:59|NeedsTraining|6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year|
    3:15|Condo131|20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down|
    3:15|MaroonTam|1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)|
    3:15 |Potsy11 |5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition|
    3:14:50|Krusty_Clown|3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
    3:14:50|Rebelrunner|4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.

    Sub 3:30|||
    3.19.59|Diggy78|Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22, smile.gif|
    3:27:29 |Sharktale | 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best |
    3:29:59 |Cartman78 | 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30|
    sub 3:30|SUNGOD| after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
    sub 3:30|kingQuez| 3rd Marathon, PB is 3:30:05
    3:29:59|Plodder|5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
    3:29:59|Mr Marenghi|2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
    3:29:59|menoscemo| 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.|
    3:29:59|Peckham| Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)|
    3:29:59|TFBubendorfer| Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)||||
    3:29:59|RedB|3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......|
    |||
    Sub 3:45|||
    3.3x|BrokenMan|First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
    3.40|Doledude86|2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year|
    3:4X|sarsfieldsrock|Be the best I can!|
    3:44:59| Louthandproud| Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done |
    3:45|itsalltrue|there we go|
    |||
    Sub 4.00|||
    3.55|RayCun|First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)|
    3.59.59|Hawkwing|3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying :o|
    3.59.59|Rainbow Kirby|2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin, would like to go sub-4|
    3:50|digger2d2|First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs|
    3.55|curraghyid|first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training|
    3.59|ElectraX|first marathon so thats my dream time|
    3.59|RubyK| a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year ;)|
    3.59|ROFno1| First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement|
    3.59|MitreSize5|First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
    3.59|opus|Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4|
    3:59|shotgunmcos| Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4 ;)|
    3:59|mfdc| 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year. |
    Sub 4.30|||
    4.29:59|Brophya2007|First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice|
    4.2?:??|Racheljev|Crap time last year so want a 4 something time this year!|
    4:15:00|rovers_runner|Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time|

    Going for a Finish|||
    4:30 to 5:00|Meathcountysec|First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
    N/A|Puck|First marathon, I don't care about time.


  • #135
    Raedwald
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭Raedwald


    mfdc wrote: »
    Time|Name|Comments|Actual|
    |||
    Sub 3.00|||
    Sub 2:35|Heffsarmy|Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
    Sub 2:45|Tunguska|Beat last years time
    2.55|smmoore79||
    2.55|pablot|3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 wentsmile.gif|
    2.55|Timmaay|1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
    2:59:59|Elfoyzer|3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
    2:59:59|Bloody Nipples|4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage|
    2:59:xx|donothoponpop|Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!|
    2:59:xx|misty floyd|2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again ;). 100% effort|

    Sub 3.15|||
    3.03|earlyevening|Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
    3:14:59| Bart simpson|2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
    3:14:59|NeedsTraining|6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year|
    3:15|Condo131|20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down|
    3:15|MaroonTam|1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)|
    3:15 |Potsy11 |5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition|
    3:14:50|Krusty_Clown|3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
    3:14:50|Rebelrunner|4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.

    Sub 3:30|||
    3.19.59|Diggy78|Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22, smile.gif|
    3:27:29 |Sharktale | 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best |
    3:29:59 |Cartman78 | 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30|
    sub 3:30|SUNGOD| after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
    sub 3:30|kingQuez| 3rd Marathon, PB is 3:30:05
    3:29:59|Plodder|5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
    3:29:59|Mr Marenghi|2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
    3:29:59|menoscemo| 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.|
    3:29:59|Peckham| Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)|
    3:29:59|TFBubendorfer| Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)||||
    3:29:59|RedB|3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......|
    |||
    Sub 3:45|||
    3.3x|BrokenMan|First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
    3.40|Doledude86|2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year|
    3:4X|sarsfieldsrock|Be the best I can!|
    3:44:59| Louthandproud| Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done |
    3:45|itsalltrue|there we go|
    3.45|Raedwald| 1st Marathon, high expectations, Bring it on |
    |||
    Sub 4.00|||
    3.55|RayCun|First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)|
    3.59.59|Hawkwing|3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying :o|
    3.59.59|Rainbow Kirby|2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin, would like to go sub-4|
    3:50|digger2d2|First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs|
    3.55|curraghyid|first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training|
    3.59|ElectraX|first marathon so thats my dream time|
    3.59|RubyK| a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year ;)|
    3.59|ROFno1| First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement|
    3.59|MitreSize5|First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
    3.59|opus|Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4|
    3:59|shotgunmcos| Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4 ;)|
    3:59|mfdc| 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year. |
    Sub 4.30|||
    4.29:59|Brophya2007|First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice|
    4.2?:??|Racheljev|Crap time last year so want a 4 something time this year!|
    4:15:00|rovers_runner|Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time|

    Going for a Finish|||
    4:30 to 5:00|Meathcountysec|First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
    N/A|Puck|First marathon, I don't care about time.

    1st Marathon, have high expectations of myself. Spent the last two months adapting my running style to long distance from a sprinters. Going to give it my best bash and hope for 3.45 or under.


  • #136
    ronanmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭ronanmac


    4 stars (good)
    Time|Name|Comments|Actual|
    |||
    Sub 3.00|||
    Sub 2:35|Heffsarmy|Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
    Sub 2:45|Tunguska|Beat last years time
    2.55|smmoore79||
    2.55|pablot|3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 wentsmile.gif|
    2.55|Timmaay|1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
    2:59:59|Elfoyzer|3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
    2:59:59|Bloody Nipples|4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage|
    2:59:xx|donothoponpop|Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!|
    2:59:xx|misty floyd|2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again ;). 100% effort|

    Sub 3.15|||
    3.03|earlyevening|Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
    3:14:59| Bart simpson|2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
    3:14:59|NeedsTraining|6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year|
    3:15|Condo131|20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down|
    3:15|MaroonTam|1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)|
    3:15 |Potsy11 |5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition|
    3:14:50|Krusty_Clown|3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
    3:14:50|Rebelrunner|4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.
    3:14:50|ronanmac|An ambitious jump from last year's 3:55 but if McMillan says it can be done :D. Training for 3:10 so as to be able to run 3:15 without too much of a fade at the end
    Sub 3:30|||
    3.19.59|Diggy78|Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22, smile.gif|
    3:27:29 |Sharktale | 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best |
    3:29:59 |Cartman78 | 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30|
    sub 3:30|SUNGOD| after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
    sub 3:30|kingQuez| 3rd Marathon, PB is 3:30:05
    3:29:59|Plodder|5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
    3:29:59|Mr Marenghi|2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
    3:29:59|menoscemo| 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.|
    3:29:59|Peckham| Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)|
    3:29:59|TFBubendorfer| Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)||||
    3:29:59|RedB|3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......|
    |||
    Sub 3:45|||
    3.3x|BrokenMan|First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
    3.40|Doledude86|2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year|
    3:4X|sarsfieldsrock|Be the best I can!|
    3:44:59| Louthandproud| Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done |
    3:45|itsalltrue|there we go|
    |||
    Sub 4.00|||
    3.55|RayCun|First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)|
    3.59.59|Hawkwing|3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying :o|
    3.59.59|Rainbow Kirby|2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin, would like to go sub-4|
    3:50|digger2d2|First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs|
    3.55|curraghyid|first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training|
    3.59|ElectraX|first marathon so thats my dream time|
    3.59|RubyK| a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year ;)|
    3.59|ROFno1| First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement|
    3.59|MitreSize5|First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
    3.59|opus|Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4|
    3:59|shotgunmcos| Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4 ;)|
    3:59|mfdc| 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year. |
    Sub 4.30|||
    4.29:59|Brophya2007|First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice|
    4.2?:??|Racheljev|Crap time last year so want a 4 something time this year!|
    4:15:00|rovers_runner|Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time|

    Going for a Finish|||
    4:30 to 5:00|Meathcountysec|First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
    N/A|Puck|First marathon, I don't care about time.


  • #137
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    Time|Name|Comments|Actual|
    |||
    Sub 3.00|||
    Sub 2:35|Heffsarmy|Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
    Sub 2:45|Tunguska|Beat last years time
    2.55|smmoore79||
    2.55|pablot|3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 wentsmile.gif|
    2.55|Timmaay|1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
    2:59:59|Elfoyzer|3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
    2:59:59|Bloody Nipples|4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage|
    2:59:xx|donothoponpop|Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!|
    2:59:xx|misty floyd|2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again ;). 100% effort|

    Sub 3.15|||
    3.03|earlyevening|Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
    3:14:59| Bart simpson|2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
    3:14:59|NeedsTraining|6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year|
    3:15|Condo131|20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down|
    3:15|MaroonTam|1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)|
    3:15 |Potsy11 |5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition|
    3:14:50|Krusty_Clown|3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
    3:14:50|Rebelrunner|4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.
    3:14:50|ronanmac|An ambitious jump from last year's 3:55 but if McMillan says it can be done :D. Training for 3:10 so as to be able to run 3:15 without too much of a fade at the end
    Sub 3:30|||
    3.19.59|Diggy78|Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22, smile.gif|
    3:27:29 |Sharktale | 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best |
    3:29:59 |Cartman78 | 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30|
    sub 3:30|SUNGOD| after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
    sub 3:30|kingQuez| 3rd Marathon, PB is 3:30:05
    3:29:59|Plodder|5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
    3:29:59|Mr Marenghi|2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
    3:29:59|menoscemo| 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.|
    3:29:59|Peckham| Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)|
    3:29:59|TFBubendorfer| Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)||||
    3:29:59|RedB|3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......|
    |||
    Sub 3:45|||
    3.3x|BrokenMan|First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
    3.40|Doledude86|2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year|
    3:4X|sarsfieldsrock|Be the best I can!|
    3:44:59| Louthandproud| Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done |
    3:45|itsalltrue|there we go|
    3:45|Aimman|And I'm blaming Oisin if I don't, cos he's giving me a jockey back!|
    |||
    Sub 4.00|||
    3.55|RayCun|First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)|
    3.59.59|Hawkwing|3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying :o|
    3.59.59|Rainbow Kirby|2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin, would like to go sub-4|
    3:50|digger2d2|First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs|
    3.55|curraghyid|first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training|
    3.59|ElectraX|first marathon so thats my dream time|
    3.59|RubyK| a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year ;)|
    3.59|ROFno1| First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement|
    3.59|MitreSize5|First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
    3.59|opus|Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4|
    3:59|shotgunmcos| Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4 ;)|
    3:59|mfdc| 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year. |
    Sub 4.30|||
    4.29:59|Brophya2007|First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice|
    4.2?:??|Racheljev|Crap time last year so want a 4 something time this year!|
    4:15:00|rovers_runner|Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time|

    Going for a Finish|||
    4:30 to 5:00|Meathcountysec|First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
    N/A|Puck|First marathon, I don't care about time.


  • #138
    Blueskye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭Blueskye


    Time|Name|Comments|Actual|
    |||
    Sub 3.00|||
    Sub 2:35|Heffsarmy|Anything faster will be a bonus, first time running Dublin
    Sub 2:45|Tunguska|Beat last years time
    2.55|smmoore79||
    2.55|pablot|3.01min in dub last year. its funny how the brain gets tired and you forget about that little point 2 of a mile at the end and cant figure where the sub 3 wentsmile.gif|
    2.55|Timmaay|1st Marathon, and I'm only just back from breaking my shoulderblade so this will be fun!
    2:59:59|Elfoyzer|3:29 p.b (2008) but disappointing DCM last year following IM Switzerland, just know I can run better than that!
    2:59:59|Bloody Nipples|4th Marathon, ran 3:15 in Cork, hopefully knock 15-20 mins off by increasing the mileage|
    2:59:xx|donothoponpop|Third (time lucky) Dublin, will hold onto the pace group for as long as I can!|
    2:59:xx|misty floyd|2nd Dublin, last year was a disaster. 3:00:30 in April in Rotterdam but gone down hill hard since then. 12 weeks to get back to fitness and a little fitter again ;). 100% effort|

    Sub 3.15|||
    3.03|earlyevening|Just want to edge a little better than last year's 3:07|
    3:14:59| Bart simpson|2nd marathon, PB is 3:29:14 in DCM09
    3:14:59|NeedsTraining|6th marathon, first Dublin. Would like to break 3:10 but don't think it is possible for me this year|
    3:15|Condo131|20th Marathon, 1st since Dub '03. Hope to make Boston M55 (3:45) May adjust target down|
    3:15|MaroonTam|1st Marathon. Its a Push but training for it (might end up 3:20)|
    3:15 |Potsy11 |5 Marathon. Ran 3.27 last year. Got onto training a bit late so hope to be in better condition|
    3:14:50|Krusty_Clown|3:15 Pacer (Provisional - pending approval and non-injury)
    3:14:50|Rebelrunner|4th marathon & would be delighted to break ambitious 3.15.
    3:14:50|ronanmac|An ambitious jump from last year's 3:55 but if McMillan says it can be done :D. Training for 3:10 so as to be able to run 3:15 without too much of a fade at the end
    Sub 3:30|||
    3.19.59|Diggy78|Might be ambitious trying to shave 5 mins off last year but why try to break 3:22, smile.gif|
    3:27:29 |Sharktale | 9th Marathon, Ran 3:45 Barcelona '10, Hoping for the best |
    3:29:59 |Cartman78 | 4th Marathon, Ran 3:45 in GLR in May taking it very easy. Hoping that more mileage + more effort on the day = Sub 3:30|
    sub 3:30|SUNGOD| after over 12 months of injuries i just need a target race
    sub 3:30|kingQuez| 3rd Marathon, PB is 3:30:05
    3:29:59|Plodder|5th marathon, previous best 3:53. Training harder now
    3:29:59|Mr Marenghi|2nd Dublin marathon, training a lot harder and i think a bit more intelligently, would love to go sub 3.30
    3:29:59|menoscemo| 2nd DCM 4:15 to 3:30 is a big ask but training is much better. Hope to beat the course this time.|
    3:29:59|Peckham| Hopefully will be doing the 3:30 pace group, so looking forward to cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)|
    3:29:59|TFBubendorfer| Hopefully will be the other quarter of the same pace group and looking forward to seeing Peckham cracking the whip when the pain hits around UCD ;)||||
    3:29:59|RedB|3rd DCM. 4:50 last year but ran 3:58 in GLR and hope to increase the mileage and intensity. In for a penny......|
    |||
    Sub 3:45|||
    3.3x|BrokenMan|First time out and its probably ambitious.Going to go for it anyway|
    3.40|Doledude86|2nd Dublin Marathon went 3:56 last year would like to go 3:40 this year|
    3:4X|sarsfieldsrock|Be the best I can!|
    3:44:59| Louthandproud| Setting an ambitious target after finishing in 4:12 last year, feel I can achieve if I get the training done |
    3:45|itsalltrue|there we go|
    3:45|Aimman|And I'm blaming Oisin if I don't, cos he's giving me a jockey back!|
    |||
    Sub 4.00|||
    3.55|RayCun|First time out, so not too ambitious (I hope)|
    3.59.59|Hawkwing|3rd marathon, 3rd Dublin, sub-4 or die trying :o|
    3.59.59|Rainbow Kirby|2nd marathon, 2nd Dublin, would like to go sub-4|
    3:50|digger2d2|First and maybe last so definitely need to break 4 hrs|
    3.55|curraghyid|first marathon but i reckon acheivable withthe right training|
    3.59|ElectraX|first marathon so thats my dream time|
    3.59|RubyK| a first-timer, 3.59.59 would make my year ;)|
    3.59|ROFno1| First-timer as well so 3.59.59 would be great. But just to finish will be a great achievement|
    3.59|MitreSize5|First marathon, would be delighted with anything under 4
    3.59|opus|Running with a friend to provide moral support, will try to get us round in under 4|
    3:59|shotgunmcos| Pacer. Will be crossing the line in 3:59 (chip not clock) folks so either finish with us or sprint ahead of us in the last mile to get your sub 4 ;)|
    3:59|mfdc| 2nd time, just want to run to the end really; blew up very badly last year. |
    Sub 4.30|||
    4.29:59|Brophya2007|First Marathon all going well, Sub 4:30 would be nice|
    4.29.59|Blueskye|Died an absolute death at DCM last year so would be very happy with 4.29
    4.2?:??|Racheljev|Crap time last year so want a 4 something time this year!|
    4:15:00|rovers_runner|Halfway between my "potential" from 5k/10k and my most recent time|

    Going for a Finish|||
    4:30 to 5:00|Meathcountysec|First Only Marathon ever, just want to run all the way|
    N/A|Puck|First marathon, I don't care about time.


  • #139
    RayCun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    4 stars (good)
    The marathon Facebook page just posted up some footage of the 1980 marathon. Do they still give out wet sponges today? :)


  • #140
    liamo123
    Registered Users Posts: 810 ✭✭✭liamo123


    3 stars (average)
    they did'nt last year... bottles of ballygowen ,club energiser and at certain points hi-5 gels from what I can remember


  • #141
    Rebelrunner
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Rebelrunner


    2 stars (poor)
    liamo123 wrote: »
    they did'nt last year... bottles of ballygowen ,club energiser and at certain points hi-5 gels from what I can remember

    See
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055996124&page=3

    Looks like it could be just water this year, if its not a windup!!!


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  • #142
    Rebelrunner
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Rebelrunner


    2 stars (poor)
    Rebelrunner wrote: »
    See
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055996124&page=3

    Looks like it could be just water this year, if its not a windup!!!

    Looks like it is a windup as I emailed them myself to be sure & got following back:
    three club energise stations and 2 gel stations same as 2009 map loactions


  • #143
    seanynova
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭seanynova


    not trying to be negative or anything, but with the troubles on the 5miler and 10miler in the adidas series, is there any worry that the marathon will be measured wrong?
    i know on runners garmins, marathons all over the world show up a little longer, due to reasons like racing line, bobbing and weaving etc and you would expect the same in DCM '10, but is there any concern that it is actually going to be measured wrong?


  • #144
    xebec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    seanynova wrote: »
    not trying to be negative or anything, but with the troubles on the 5miler and 10miler in the adidas series, is there any worry that the marathon will be measured wrong?
    i know on runners garmins, marathons all over the world show up a little longer, due to reasons like racing line, bobbing and weaving etc and you would expect the same in DCM '10, but is there any concern that it is actually going to be measured wrong?

    What issue with the 10 mile? I measured it as 10.05 miles which is what I would expect considering the crowds etc. making it hard to follow the exact racing line... They acknowledged that they got the 5 mile wrong, but made up for it yesterday. I wouldn't be even slightly worried that they'll have the marathon short.


  • #145
    seanynova
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭seanynova


    from reading peoples race reports, it seams that it was 100m or so meters long, maybe that was down to the weaving though....

    maybe the marathon will be spot on, as its the same course from last year anyway? but if the distance was debatable from the 10miler, and the 5m miler has already been officially recognised as wrong, then there is a possibility that the half/full marathon distances would be debatable also no?

    just wondering what peoples thoughts were...


  • #146
    aero2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭aero2k


    seanynova wrote: »
    , and the 5m miler has already been officially recognised as wrong...
    From my understanding the 5 miler was measured correctly but the start gantry was put in the wrong place, hence the short course.

    I measured 10.08 yesterday, less than 1% error and as close as you could expect. There were a few tight corners where I probably didn't take the shortest line so as not to lose momentum, and I moved over to the side on Chesterfield Ave to avoid the wind - a few metres here and there soon adds up.

    My Garmin beeped slightly before each mile marker so they were consistent too.


  • #147
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    4 stars (good)
    I've no problems with a course being a bit long, I don't think anyone does, you'd very rarely have a GPS measure a course as being the exact distance they're usually a bit over. I measured the Barcelona marathon as 26.5 miles.


  • #148
    RayCun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    4 stars (good)
    I don't think the 10 mile course is 'debatable' at all. Nobody has reported a short measurement, everybody seems to be within .1 of a mile over. Very few people follow the exact race line, and even if they did, there's no guarantee their GPS would record that.
    (And I think Condo131 said in an earlier thread the standard practice is to add on a small amount in a road race just to make sure it is at least the distance)

    My own experience was that my Garmin beeped bang on the first mile marker but in subsequent miles was going earlier and earlier, which is exactly what I'd expect.


  • #149
    seanynova
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭seanynova


    ok cheers, i guess its not debatable then....or a least a worry for the upcoming DCM....

    wishing everyone doing DCM '10 the best....


  • #150
    Aiel
    Registered Users Posts: 501 ✭✭✭Aiel


    Hi,my very first post on Boards.Appologies for starting a thread if there's already one about this topic but i didnt see one.
    Im doing the Dublin City Marathon next month,my first ever marathon.Been training for months now and going well,ran a half marathon last week in 2 hours.Was wondering could someone please tell me if there's any hill's on the marathon route?Is it a relatively flat course?I know the course route on a map but i dont know Dublin well so i dont know where there might be a hill etc.Any help appreciated.


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  • #151
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    4 stars (good)
    The only real hills are a short (about .25 mile) one around mile 9 up St Laurences road. After that there is a bit of a drag from mile 18-20 culminating in a short hill up fosters avenue (mile 19.5-20 approx).

    Other than that it is pretty flat.


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