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Portumna 100km, 50km, Marathon & Half-Marathon 15/06/2013

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  • #52
    b.harte
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    plumber77 wrote: »
    Hey lads and ladies. I doing the marathon saturday and just wondering how GPS is affected in the forest. Anyone that has done this race in the last few years?

    Ah, no need for gps, I know Galway can seem a bit wild, but you won't get lost in the woods. :D

    The trees won't affect signal that much, you will still have a record of it. I did it last year and the watch was spot on.


  • #53
    iancairns
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    The one thing we didn't want on Saturday is happening. Wet and 40km winds!

    ****


  • #54
    plumber77
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    b.harte wrote: »
    Ah, no need for gps, I know Galway can seem a bit wild, but you won't get lost in the woods. :D

    The trees won't affect signal that much, you will still have a record of it. I did it last year and the watch was spot on.

    I was in Galway for a stag a while back, can get wild enough :)


  • #55
    belcarra
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    iancairns wrote: »
    The one thing we didn't want on Saturday is happening. Wet and 40km winds! ****

    I'd be hopeful that the forest setting would limit the impact of any wind in a similar way to Donadea. I guess the rain will still get at us though!:rolleyes:


  • #56
    ger664
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    belcarra wrote: »
    I'd be hopeful that the forest setting would limit the impact of any wind in a similar way to Donadea. I guess the rain will still get at us though!:rolleyes:

    There is a section the last Km that is open and into the direction of prevailing wind. Thankfully the norwegians are forecasting rain 13°C and a fresh 8m/s westerly breeze.


  • #57
    TFBubendorfer
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    iancairns wrote: »
    The one thing we didn't want on Saturday is happening. Wet and 40km winds!

    ****

    Getting your excuses in already? :D


  • #58
    mr.wiggle
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    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Getting your excuses in already? :D

    Pacers...always blame the pacers!!


  • #59
    ultraman1
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    get ready for this :D


  • #60
    belcarra
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    get ready for this :D

    Looks hilly!


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  • #61
    Oisin11178
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    Let's get the predictions out girls and boys. I'll get the ball rolling.

    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59


  • #62
    belcarra
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    Let's get the predictions out girls and boys. I'll get the ball rolling.

    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
    Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59


  • #63
    Bugsy2000
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    I'm out. Did the 50k here last year & loved it. For anyone who is doing it for the first time - ye'll love it. It's a great race. Lovely course, & the set up is fantastic, especially the home straight section.

    I'm not committing to any races anymore on Boards. I put my name down in both the Connemarathon thread & this one & they're the only two target races I've missed so far this year.

    Good luck to all. Have a family funeral tomorrow but I hope to make it out there at some stage to cheer ye on.


  • #64
    plumber77
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    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
    Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
    Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish


  • #65
    TFBubendorfer
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    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
    Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
    Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
    TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish

    Though it's supposed to be a training run so I won't be too bothered if it's slower than that


  • #66
    elPadrino
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    I'm out of the half-marathon I'm afraid. A mixture of illness and injury has brought about my downfall :(

    Ah well, the organisers hae kindly deferred my entry so I'll be back to have a crack at it next year :D


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  • #67
    ger664
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    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
    Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
    Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
    TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
    ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just finish

    Having only ran 9 miles since start of June and came close to deferring I will be happy just to finish this.


  • #68
    belcarra
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    plumber77 wrote: »
    Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish

    I'm sure we'll bump into each other fairly early in the race. I'll be wearing a Donadea 50k t-shirt (anto - free entry again next year if I hit my target time??:pac:) so say hello.
    I think we'll need a bit of company to keep us going!


  • #69
    ultraman1
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    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
    Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
    Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
    TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
    ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
    ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.


  • #70
    belcarra
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
    Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
    Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
    TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
    ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
    ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.

    Taking x=10 as per the Romans...10:20:59 then? ;)


  • #71
    ultraman1
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    belcarra wrote: »
    Taking x=10 as per the Romans...10:20:59 then? ;)
    ....once frank dosent burn me too bad:)..ill pull the "training run" card then


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  • #72
    belcarra
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    ....once frank dosent burn me too bad:)..ill pull the "training run" card then

    Just sit on Frank's shoulder for the first 99.8km and balls out for the final 200m - simples!:pac:


  • #73
    ultraman1
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    belcarra wrote: »
    Just sit on Frank's shoulder for the first 99.8km:pac:
    i want to be finished b4 its gets dark:p


  • #74
    Cabaal
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    Not putting down a time at all this time as it'll only annoy me later, I'd like to improve on Donadea but not holding much hope


  • #75
    plumber77
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    belcarra wrote: »
    I'm sure we'll bump into each other fairly early in the race. I'll be wearing a Donadea 50k t-shirt (anto - free entry again next year if I hit my target time??:pac:) so say hello.
    I think we'll need a bit of company to keep us going!

    Thats why I put 3.16ish as my time, had planned sitting on your shoulder and letting you off in the last k to take the credit you deserve for dragging me around :)


  • #76
    mr.wiggle
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    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
    Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
    Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
    TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
    ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
    ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.
    Mr.wiggle - HM- 1.4x

    Taking this v.handy. Just out to enjoy the course & company.
    ( and the weather??? )


  • #77
    iancairns
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    DCM 3:31:19 (First Mara)

    Portumna Forest 2013 (sub 3:15 hopefully!)

    Did 20miles in 2:27 2 weeks ago and felt great.

    Only run 4 miles since then.

    No excuse!


  • #78
    Marthastew
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    Very best of luck to everyone tomorrow:)



    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
    Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
    Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
    TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
    ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
    ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.
    Mr.wiggle - HM- 1.4x
    Mr Stew - Mara - 3.14.59 (aka London GFA)


  • #79
    Cabaal
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    Weather is looking great guys, if we the rain keeps up we might be able to swim part of it? :p


  • #80
    hot to trot
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    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
    Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
    Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
    TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
    ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
    ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.
    Mr.wiggle - HM- 1.4x
    Mr Stew - Mara - 3.14.59 (aka London GFA)
    Hot to trot -100k- sometime after dark Saturday night :o
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  • #81
    charlie933
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    Have a good one doing the 50K my self


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  • #82
    PaulieYifter
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    Best of luck everybody - hope you all enjoy


  • #83
    RacoonQueen
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    All the best boys and girls. Have fun.


  • #84
    martyboy48
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    Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
    Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
    Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
    TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
    ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
    ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.
    Mr.wiggle - HM- 1.4x
    Mr Stew - Mara - 3.14.59 (aka London GFA)
    Hot to trot -100k- sometime after dark Saturday night
    Martyboy48 - HM - Aiming for sub 1.40


    Good luck everyone :)


  • #85
    ncmc
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    Best of luck everyone, hope the weather plays ball for you. Looking forward to the race reports


  • #86
    EauRouge79
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    Good luck to you all tomorrow. Hope the weather holds up for ye....


  • #87
    mr.wiggle
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    Arrived a few minutes ago. Lovely spot,not a breath of wind & sun shining at mo at least.
    The calm before the storm??

    The 100km fun-runners just headed off into glorious sunshine. Hopefully we'll see more of that than rain thru-out the day. About 30 brave souls all with nervous smiles! Back to the car for a 25 min snooze ...

    The 50km gang started exactly 2hrs after the 100km group. And would you believe it...clouds parted and glorious sunshine again..great buzz here keeping me awake till I start in about 3 1/2hrs..o-er!!


  • #88
    blockic
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    Best of luck everyone!


  • #89
    mr.wiggle
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    3hrs in and first shower of the day, more than welcome I'd imagine. Anyone coming down later to watch should spot Tbf easily enough...nice bright orange top..and he passes just as I type...


  • #90
    elPadrino
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    Best of luck to everyone racing today.


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  • #91
    mr.wiggle
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    The swarm of Marathon runners passed. Its a game of dodge the showers at mo. This has to be one of the best races for family interaction . I can see why its growing in popularity.


  • #92
    blockic
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    How'd people get on?


  • #93
    belcarra
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    blockic wrote: »
    How'd people get on?

    Not good. Not good at all. :O
    Major blow up after half way and final 5km loop was at jogging pace with a hr at 10km pace. DNFed at 27km. Bad habit that must be stopped!

    MrStew did 3:20, just outside a pb.


  • #94
    ger664
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    blockic wrote: »
    How'd people get on?

    Similar blow up here. 3:25 never on and 3:30 attempt cut short. Could not take on gels and more importantly electrolyte from Lap 3. Suffered serious cramps for lap 6,7 & 8. Got home in 3:52 ish.

    You could not fault the course or the organisation.


  • #95
    RacoonQueen
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    belcarra wrote: »
    Not good. Not good at all. :O
    Major blow up after half way and final 5km loop was at jogging pace with a hr at 10km pace. DNFed at 27km. Bad habit that must be stopped!

    MrStew did 3:20, just outside a pb.

    Ah sheet sorry to hear that John. Longford so?

    Good to hear Olwyn clings on to her house pb :)


  • #96
    blockic
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    belcarra wrote: »
    Not good. Not good at all. :O
    Major blow up after half way and final 5km loop was at jogging pace with a hr at 10km pace. DNFed at 27km. Bad habit that must be stopped!

    MrStew did 3:20, just outside a pb.

    Tough break, third time lucky this year hopefully!


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  • #97
    Bugsy2000
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    For whatever reasons, it sounds like it was a tough day out there. I was talking to one of our club members & there were similar stories of major blow ups on our side from experienced runners.

    Didn't make it out there today but I'm already planning for next year.

    Savage running by Ruth Ann Sheahan again in the 100k. As far as I know she averaged 8.30's for the whole lot despite feeling sick for the last 4 hours. A machine!!


  • #98
    belcarra
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    Bugsy2000 wrote: »
    For whatever reasons, it sounds like it was a tough day out there. I was talking to one of our club members & there were similar stories of major blow ups on our side from experienced runners.

    Didn't make it out there today but I'm already planning for next year.

    Savage running by Ruth Ann Sheahan again in the 100k. As far as I know she averaged 8.30's for the whole lot despite feeling sick for the last 4 hours. A machine!!
    Ruthann was looking very smooth every time I saw her - fair play to her, that's savage running!

    What's ur club Bugsy...Athenry?

    Very well organised by Seb & co. Only thing I would say is it got quite congested out there.


  • #99
    Bugsy2000
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    belcarra wrote: »
    Ruthann was looking very smooth every time I saw her - fair play to her, that's savage running!

    What's ur club Bugsy...Athenry?

    Very well organised by Seb & co. Only thing I would say is it got quite congested out there.

    Yep, Athenry. It was nearly like a home race last year there were so many of us competing. That was the plan again this year but between injuries, illness & pregnancies we were decimated.

    I found it fine last year but with the extra races & the increased popularity I could well imagine it getting crowded.


  • #100
    Oisin11178
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    10.49 for me, had a few stomach problems early and leg problems later on,jjust happy to finish.
    Ultraman1 broke 10 hours, one of the steadiest runs I've ever seen.


  • #101
    TFBubendorfer
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    3:39:11 for the 50k, third place. :):):)

    Great race. Lovely course, well organised and extremely friendly atmosphere.

    Rarely have I had so much fun while wearing clothes!


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