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Dublin Marathon 2010

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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭Condo131


    4 stars (good)
    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!!
    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'.


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,492 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    3 stars (average)
    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    4 stars (good)
    Pacers could go for the Jedward hair look.....That should make it pretty easy to see them! :P


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭village runner


    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;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭Condo131


    4 stars (good)
    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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  • Registered Users Posts: 19,492 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    3 stars (average)
    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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭Condo131


    4 stars (good)
    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.
    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:


  • 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:)


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭pablo t


    thanks very much Ray


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,850 ✭✭✭pgmcpq


    It's too late. No takey-backs. We've put you down as the three hour pacer.
    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.


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users 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? :)


  • 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


  • 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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  • Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Rebelrunner


    2 stars (poor)
    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


  • Registered Users 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?


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users 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...


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭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.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 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.


  • Registered Users 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.


  • Registered Users 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....


  • 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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  • 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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