DCM 2018 - Mentored Novice Thread

quickbeam · 27-10-2018 7:27pm

Don't forget the change in clocks tonight everyone. Enjoy your extra hour in bed

ultrawoman · 27-10-2018 7:35pm

Have a great day, guys and gals.
Do your best to get to 20 miles feeling fairly good, and then empty the tank.
If the planned pace feels a little fast at the start then don't force it and step it back a little.
You are all in for an amazing day to remember.
Enjoy every moment!

Naked Lepper · 27-10-2018 7:53pm

hey quick question
i am in wave 3 to start at 930
it says in the book to arrive in wave at 8am! seems a bit early?
dont fancy hanging around in the cold for so long

what time do we need to be at merrion sq at latest u reckon

Clibee · 27-10-2018 7:56pm

Looking forward to meeting you all at the Shelbourne in the morning. Thank you all again for the support on this thread and in strava. I wish you all the best tomorrow . Hope ye all have a great day .

kittyclaws · 27-10-2018 8:00pm

Boards keeps coming and going so trying to post this quickly.
Thank you to our fabulous mentors for their great advise and words of wisdom- hopefully I’ll remember some of it tomorrow!
Also to my fellow novices for all your help & comments both here and on Strava, it was an honour to suffer alongside you all

Best of luck everyone!

"Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up."
xxx

ChippyRun · 27-10-2018 8:13pm

Thanks very very much to the 3 Mentors and all on this thread and Strava group for all the support that has got me to this point. Thank you Lazare for tipping me off about this thread in the first place, it has been invaluable for sure.
Best of luck all and hope to see you tomorrow !

Huzzah! · 27-10-2018 8:14pm

This thread is one of the best things about the internet - a group of strangers coming together to share the highs and lows of marathon training, all the while being given advice by those who’ve gone before.

The mentors have done a really really gone over and above and done a fantastic job. No question was too stupid and so much excellent advice was given here and on Strava. They allowed me be apart of the group, even though I wasn’t training for DCM. ariana, Kellygirl and Skyblue, thanks so much for everything.

To the 2018 Novices, hurry up and get done, so we can get the grads thread started have an absolutely amazing time tomorrow. Don’t forget to soak it all in. You’re amongst the best prepared and I hope you all have the runs you deserve.

DJB · 27-10-2018 8:28pm

Hey everyone. Looking for last minute advice on long or short sleeve top tomorrow. I was out today and felt quite cold. Normally I'd wear 2 layers in cold like that on shorter runs, but not sure for the marathon distance. Last year it got quite warm but that was short sleeve and it was perfect. Just not sure whether to do short or long sleeve. Gut is saying long but everything I read says short.

You guys were all outside today I'm sure. What do you reckon? It's bloody cold and will we have enough warmth once you get going in short sleeve? I haven't ran this distance in this temperature.

Thanks and good luck to all tomorrow. It feels like Christmas Eve as a kid!

Helenasca · 27-10-2018 8:31pm

DJB wrote: »

Hey everyone. Looking for last minute advice on long or short sleeve top tomorrow. I was out today and felt quite cold. Normally I'd wear 2 layers in cold like that on shorter runs, but not sure for the marathon distance. Last year it got quite warm but that was short sleeve and it was perfect. Just not sure whether to do short or long sleeve. Gut is saying long but everything I read says short.

You guys were all outside today I'm sure. What do you reckon? It's bloody cold and will we have enough warmth once you get going in short sleeve? I haven't ran this distance in this temperature.

Thanks and good luck to all tomorrow. It feels like Christmas Eve as a kid!

I'm going to put on an old long sleeve top on over my singlet and when I warm up just drop it somewhere along the route.

kittyclaws · 27-10-2018 8:41pm

DJB I got a pair of girls thick tights and cut the legs off to make running sleeves. I can roll them down or easily discard them when (if!) I get too warm. You could also cut up an old running top or long sleeved thermal top once the sleeves are tight enough not to fall down.
Best of luck for tomorrow

a148pro · 27-10-2018 8:57pm

Everyone have a great day tomorrow, superb weather for it, it is such a rewarding experience I can't wait to watch it, so jealous of you guys getting to do it

Remember slow slow slow, if you want to do a fast marathon do another one, this one is your FIRST marathon and you want to enjoy that

Damo 2k9 · 27-10-2018 9:18pm

Best of luck to everybody running tomorrow!! You can never run your first marathon again, so embrace it all tomorrow. It's an unforgettable day, the atmosphere is unexplainable until you experience it! You'll know what I mean when you breach castleknock, the noise..

Happy running, yous will all fly it considering the mentors ye had

RUARIDHT10 · 27-10-2018 9:33pm

Long time follower of the thread, first time poster, I’d be remiss if I didn’t extend my sincere thanks to all the mentors and others for their outstanding advice and guidance, it’s been an immense help during the training - my only regret is not having posted sooner!!

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow!

Steve · 27-10-2018 9:42pm

Very best of luck to you all tomorrow!!

Might even make an appearance in the designated pub afterwards to congratulate you ...

MickOB94 · 27-10-2018 9:49pm

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow! The support from the mentors and other posters has been incredible, and as strange as it is to hear myself say this, it has me feeling almost optimistic about tomorrow :P

After feeling the buzz in the RDS this morning, I've decided to leave the earphones in the car and soak up the entire atmosphere tomorrow. I've got my makeshift pace band in the form of a flash card, which will be in my pocket and checked every mile or two to make sure I'm on track!

I'm afraid of breaking the table with times and bib numbers, so if anyone could add me to it, it would be much appreciated! My bib number is 19107, and my target time is 4:45:00

Hope tomorrow goes well for everyone!

Baby75 · 27-10-2018 9:51pm

Best of luck to each and every one of you tomorrow

enjoy the journey and maybe see some of you in the pub after

beertons · 27-10-2018 9:57pm

Good luck to all tomorrow. Been in your position before, you should all be asleep by now!

Steve · 27-10-2018 10:16pm

Fixed the table and added latest users.
Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
11799|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|
17857|Helenasca|04:40:00|
9724|roosterman71|03:50:00|
17251|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
2167|sann|03:40:00|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
18515|Themadhouse|04:29:59|
14084|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
19107|MickOB94|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
9584|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
12563|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
14086|Misky|04:45:00|
8060|Alorra|03:40:00|
11654|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
10516|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
7312 |eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|
|blueberrypie |04:40:00|
|Hobbyjogger |03:49:59|
|Effibear |04:50:00|
10809|juke|04:50:00|
|bluestone |04:25:00|
16260| Corcaigh07 |04:29:59|
11521| Julie2tubz |04:25:00|
12008| ryaner777|04:00:00|

ReeReeG · 27-10-2018 10:39pm

Couldn't get on to boards all day for some reason, but wanted to also thank ariana, skyblue46 and kellygirl for their advice, patience and wisdom on this thread as well as my log (and several others!) not just since the summer but since I joined up to boards!
On my little run today, I was thinking how much knowledge of the course I have gained despite never having ran DCM before. It's a unique source of info here and it's been truly great to be part of it.

Best of luck to my fellow novices and of course to the mentors and all other contributors here, it's gonna be a good day.

And technically this isn't past curfew due to the hour change!!!

Murph_D · 27-10-2018 10:51pm

Good luck all. Do yourself justice, be confident and run well.

Strawberry Swan · 27-10-2018 11:10pm

A big thank you to our 3 mentors Ariana, Kellygirl and Skyblue. And also to the many other posters who offered advice along the way, esp to Raycun. Even though I've done one marathon before years ago it has been a real learning curve, both with all the advice given here and knowledge I've looked up myself. There was hardly a day went by I wasnt reading up on something running related. My life will feel empty after tomorrow :O But this thread has been invaluable for how to pace Dcm course specifically and that's something that would be hard to find info about elsewhere.

It's been fun too and many a chuckle was had.

Best of luck fellow novices 2018. We're already awesome no matter what time we do.

Strawberry Swan · 27-10-2018 11:13pm

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
11799|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|
17857|Helenasca|04:40:00|
9724|roosterman71|03:50:00|
17251|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
2167|sann|03:40:00|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
18515|Themadhouse|04:29:59|
14084|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
19107|MickOB94|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
9584|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
16144|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
12563|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
14086|Misky|04:45:00|
8060|Alorra|03:40:00|
11654|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
10516|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
7312 |eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|
|blueberrypie |04:40:00|
|Hobbyjogger |03:49:59|
|Effibear |04:50:00|
10809|juke|04:50:00|
|bluestone |04:25:00|
16260| Corcaigh07 |04:29:59|
11521| Julie2tubz |04:25:00|
12008| ryaner777|04:00:00|

Lazare · 28-10-2018 6:24am

It's here!!

The very best of luck this morning guys, you're the best prepared first timers on that course.

Enjoy every last second.

Themadhouse · 28-10-2018 6:41am

Good luck to everyone today.
Thanks everyone for their support. See you at the other end!

corcaigh07 · 28-10-2018 6:47am

Themadhouse wrote: »

Good luck to everyone today.
Thanks everyone for their support. See you at the other end!

You too Madhouse, everyone on this thread is behind you today and thanks for sharing earlier this week.

ariana` · 28-10-2018 7:06am

Wohoo it's here!!

Have a super day one and all - enjoy every second!!! Remember this is a hobby, enjoy it, smile, high 5 the kids, take it all in and savour it - you will look back on this day fondly for a long time to come!!

Start Smart and have the best day!

Kellygirl · 28-10-2018 7:24am

Good morning all! Have a great day. Weather looking pretty ideal for us.

chabsey · 28-10-2018 7:25am

Anyone got any plans today?

eyrie · 28-10-2018 7:32am

chabsey wrote: »

Anyone got any plans today?

I was thinking about painting my toenails in a bit. You? :pac:

Naked Lepper · 28-10-2018 7:34am

anyone else a bag of nerves

Applegirl26 · 28-10-2018 8:27am

chabsey wrote: »

Anyone got any plans today?

I was thinking of going for a little run in town....

Singer · 28-10-2018 8:39am

chabsey wrote: »

Anyone got any plans today?

Pretty sure 26.2@MP is on the boards plan today

Lazare · 28-10-2018 9:00am

Singer wrote: »

Pretty sure 26.2@MP is on the boards plan today

Ha, that's what I titled my Strava last year.

sann · 28-10-2018 2:20pm

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
11799|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|
17857|Helenasca|04:40:00|
9724|roosterman71|03:50:00|
17251|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
2167|sann|03:40:00|3:37:44|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
18515|Themadhouse|04:29:59|
14084|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
19107|MickOB94|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
9584|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
16144|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
12563|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
14086|Misky|04:45:00|
8060|Alorra|03:40:00|
11654|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
10516|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
7312 |eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|
|blueberrypie |04:40:00|
|Hobbyjogger |03:49:59|
|Effibear |04:50:00|
10809|juke|04:50:00|
|bluestone |04:25:00|
16260| Corcaigh07 |04:29:59|
11521| Julie2tubz |04:25:00|
12008| ryaner777|04:00:00|

chabsey · 28-10-2018 3:10pm

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
11799|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|
17857|Helenasca|04:40:00|
9724|roosterman71|03:50:00|
17251|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
2167|sann|03:40:00|3:37:44|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
18515|Themadhouse|04:29:59|
14084|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
19107|MickOB94|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|3:15:50|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
9584|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
16144|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
12563|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
14086|Misky|04:45:00|
8060|Alorra|03:40:00|
11654|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
10516|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
7312 |eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|
|blueberrypie |04:40:00|
|Hobbyjogger |03:49:59|
|Effibear |04:50:00|
10809|juke|04:50:00|
|bluestone |04:25:00|
16260| Corcaigh07 |04:29:59|
11521| Julie2tubz |04:25:00|
12008| ryaner777|04:00:00|

corcaigh07 · 28-10-2018 5:55pm

Couldn’t make it to McGrattan’s, I was in ribbons and a bit lost!

Could barely walk afterwards but coming around now, got in just before 4:30, delighted!

racersedge · 28-10-2018 6:33pm

All went a pearshapee for myself. Everything was good my grand and I was bang on my strategy. Hit 32K and suddenly the lower inside of my tighs - just a little above the knee. Who knows what they are called. Anyway, they started to seize up. Never in all of training have I had an issue with them. Had to slow and then walk to try to sort it out. At that, having to stop did take the wind out of the sails a little. Kept it moving and going and tried to motor on but the issue kept returning as I tried to keep up to pace. Just tested a little to ensure a final push to the line.

Bittersweet. I hate stopping. It annoys me. However I was into the unknown. An issue I never had decided to throw a curveball. Couldn’t see that coming up. I finished it in 4:11. I finished it. That’s the main thing. I actually got emotional on that final fling. Stifled back the tears. Didn’t expect that.

Felt frigid after. Was walking like a mummy through the finish area. Met my wife and sister and came home with them. Did have a little scare on the Luas. Crowded as heck. I was standing. Felt unwell. Was about to hop did when I went over for a brief second. Admittedly, felt better after! Home now and in a bath of Epsom salts.

While I’m disappointed about that last 10K, I am incredibly proud to have made the finish. Will I ever do one again? At the moment I have zero appetite to do so. Few lessons to be learned for sure. But for now, I’m content. An incredible achievement to just commit and finish the thing. Bucket list item checked off.

Steve · 28-10-2018 6:43pm

Well done to all! was nice to meet the mentors afterwards - and huge thanks to them!!! congrats to all that completed it!

DJB · 28-10-2018 8:05pm

racersedge wrote: »

All went a pearshapee for myself. Everything was good my grand and I was bang on my strategy. Hit 32K and suddenly the lower inside of my tighs - just a little above the knee. Who knows what they are called. Anyway, they started to seize up. Never in all of training have I had an issue with them. Had to slow and then walk to try to sort it out. At that, having to stop did take the wind out of the sails a little. Kept it moving and going and tried to motor on but the issue kept returning as I tried to keep up to pace. Just tested a little to ensure a final push to the line.

Bittersweet. I hate stopping. It annoys me. However I was into the unknown. An issue I never had decided to throw a curveball. Couldn’t see that coming up. I finished it in 4:11. I finished it. That’s the main thing. I actually got emotional on that final fling. Stifled back the tears. Didn’t expect that.

Felt frigid after. Was walking like a mummy through the finish area. Met my wife and sister and came home with them. Did have a little scare on the Luas. Crowded as heck. I was standing. Felt unwell. Was about to hop did when I went over for a brief second. Admittedly, felt better after! Home now and in a bath of Epsom salts.

While I’m disappointed about that last 10K, I am incredibly proud to have made the finish. Will I ever do one again? At the moment I have zero appetite to do so. Few lessons to be learned for sure. But for now, I’m content. An incredible achievement to just commit and finish the thing. Bucket list item checked off.

Very respectable time in fairness. Last 10k is tough. Nothing like that last 1km. Don’t know where I got the strength to sprint it. Loved it but it was tough.

Well done to all. Super achievement. Now, will you go again next year?

smeal · 28-10-2018 10:18pm

So I ran my first Marathon today and have mixed emotions.

I didn’t want to completely focus on time but based on my training I had been confident I would make a 4.30 on the basis I ran Longwood in 3.20 and still had plenty in the tank after. Anyways the past two LSRS (a 13 mile and a 10 mile) I found very tough and felt lethargic towards the end. I think I may have been battling off a cold and have been taking as much vitamins as possible. I’ve also been battling with bursitis in my hip for a while too but it certainly hasn’t been too sore for me to ever have to stop running.

I was buzzing after Longwood and my running bud and I chatted and laughed the whole way through that! By mile 3 today I was struggling to chat and run at the same time. I just felt like I couldn’t catch my breath at all and this continued until Phoenix Park. I started to feel a bit more energy in the legs on the downhill after Castleknock and ran comfortably until just before 13 miles when bang, all my energy just left my body and my hip began to burn. I started to walk at times but when I took off again my legs felt they were seizing.

Coming up to Terenure I just burst into tears.. it was a mixture of the emotional calls from the supporters and the pain in my hip which was now going down towards my knee. I think I was only 16 miles at that point and knowing I had 10 mile to go just got to me. Thankfully, a God send of a lady came up with orange slices and I helped myself to two which perked me up to go on.

Honestly time stopped between 16 and mile 25. I was still starting and stopping, hobbling and then stopping again.. a build up of lactic acid in my mouth was starting to make me refluxy and sick. My boyfriend and his family were at mile 22 and he said I was white as a sheet.

I honestly thought about giving up by Merrion Road and just walking the last 1.5 miles to the finish but the crowds and the support lifted me. My last mile was my fastest mile, I suppose not many can say that! I came over the line at 5:02.

After a few hours of reflecting I’m annoyed at myself for being annoyed! It was just not my day. It happens. I put it down to my body being exhausted combined with failure to treat my hip properly.. the only medicine is unfortunately rest and that was something I just didn’t have time to do. 26.2 miles is 26.2 miles no matter the time and we all put a hell of a lot of work in to get to that finish line one way or another!

I don’t think I’ll sign up for a marathon any time soon. I am looking forward to improving my times at shorter distances and learning a bit more about marathons. Well done to all today! Such an amazing achievement. And sorry for the long post!

kittyclaws · 28-10-2018 11:28pm

Quick post before I crawl up the stairs to bed!
My race went perfect until mile 21 when my hips seized up and I was forced to walk for a few minutes. Done some stretching and was able to get running again - but this lost me my negative split.
I had started with the 4:50 pacers but I past them just before the halfway mark, so decided to chase 4:45. I managed to cross the finish line in 4:39:39 (by my watch) - but got a text with my ‘official’ time of 4:46??? I have emailed them to try get it sorted, I know there does be some descrepency between watch and official times - but 7 minutes?!!

I’m so sorry I didn’t make McGrattans, my hips completely seized up just past the finish line, it took me half an hour to waddle back to my hotel.
Very happy with how today went, I’m still very emotional about it all. Will do a proper write up once I’ve had time to rest and go over the race in my head

xx

incentsitive · 28-10-2018 11:34pm

I had a mare of a day too. It was a bit of a disaster and a disappointing effort, I only did 4.33 I think it was. I was doing ok for 17 miles and from there on I had to slow as I thought my hamstring was going to go. I had no option but to slow from there on. Hobbling along for 8-9 miles is torture.
I felt very lethargic from the half way though I felt grand after my cold but just couldn't overcome my hamstring issues. Funny thing is both my 18 and 20 milers went just fine and the physio said it all looked grand during the week.
At the moment I'm saying I have to go again next year because no way is that gonna be my marathon legacy!
But well done to everyone and hopefully see you back again next year.
Onwards and upwards! But what a great event it is.

Mr. Guappa · 28-10-2018 11:39pm

kittyclaws wrote: »

Quick post before I crawl up the stairs to bed!
My race went perfect until mile 21 when my hips seized up and I was forced to walk for a few minutes. Done some stretching and was able to get running again - but this lost me my negative split.
I had started with the 4:50 pacers but I past them just before the halfway mark, so decided to chase 4:45. I managed to cross the finish line in 4:39:39 (by my watch) - but got a text with my ‘official’ time of 4:46??? I have emailed them to try get it sorted, I know there does be some descrepency between watch and official times - but 7 minutes?!!
I’m so sorry I didn’t make McGrattans, my hips completely seized up just past the finish line, it took me half an hour to waddle back to my hotel.
Very happy with how today went, I’m still very emotional about it all. Will do a proper write up once I’ve had time to rest and go over the race in my head xx

Any chance auto-pause is turned on on your watch? If so, maybe the watch stopped while you stretched, then re-stared once you got going again? That would account for some discrepancy between watch and chip.

coogy · 29-10-2018 12:16am

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
11799|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|03:57:01|
17857|Helenasca|04:40:00|
9724|roosterman71|03:50:00|
17251|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
2167|sann|03:40:00|3:37:44|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
18515|Themadhouse|04:29:59|
14084|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
19107|MickOB94|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|3:15:50|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
9584|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
16144|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
12563|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
14086|Misky|04:45:00|
8060|Alorra|03:40:00|
11654|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
10516|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
7312 |eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|
|blueberrypie |04:40:00|
|Hobbyjogger |03:49:59|
|Effibear |04:50:00|
10809|juke|04:50:00|
|bluestone |04:25:00|
16260| Corcaigh07 |04:29:59|
11521| Julie2tubz |04:25:00|
12008| ryaner777|04:00:00|

Themadhouse · 29-10-2018 12:37am

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
11799|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|03:57:01|
17857|Helenasca|04:40:00|
9724|roosterman71|03:50:00|
17251|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
2167|sann|03:40:00|3:37:44|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
18515|Themadhouse|04:29:59|4:39:51
14084|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
19107|MickOB94|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|3:15:50|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
9584|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
16144|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
12563|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
14086|Misky|04:45:00|
8060|Alorra|03:40:00|
11654|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
10516|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
7312 |eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|
|blueberrypie |04:40:00|
|Hobbyjogger |03:49:59|
|Effibear |04:50:00|
10809|juke|04:50:00|
|bluestone |04:25:00|
16260| Corcaigh07 |04:29:59|
11521| Julie2tubz |04:25:00|
12008| ryaner777|04:00:00|

Themadhouse · 29-10-2018 12:42am

shattered and going to bed. Aimed for 4:30, chip time 4:39:51.
Really pleased as I found today v hard. It started very emotional and i was not looking forward to it. Legs got tired and by mile 22 they were numb,felt like i was not moving at all. But dug for strength and found it and ran the whole course. delighted.
Also managed to start conservatively and got quicker over the race even tho it didnt feel like it. ALso managed a negative split. SO over all i will certainly take that as a win. :-)
Full report tomorrow.

DJB · 29-10-2018 8:13am

Ouch

Hobbyjogger · 29-10-2018 8:25am

Big thanks to the mentors, and also to all the fellow novices who have been so encouraging and supportive of one another (even though we’re all strangers!)

Will edit the table later on the laptop, but for now, I planned to run with the 3.50 pacer but had been queuing for the toilets for 25 minutes and couldn’t give up my place when I got to the top at 9.13!! So my wave took off without me, and I ran after them and started the race alone with no real plan. I decided to heed advice and see this as my first marathon - get through, savour every minute. I ran within myself and after a couple of miles saw I was averaging 5.30/km (3.50 pacers were averaging 5.27) and settled into that for the rest. Only felt a bit of pain around the high 20ks, high fived the kids, thanked spectators, encouraged those struggling and enjoyed every single minute of it. Finished in 3.54 with a fast finish and I will certainly be back!

I’ll miss all of this.. enjoy the rest everyone

imknackered · 29-10-2018 9:36am

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
11799|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|03:57:01|
17857|Helenasca|04:40:00|
9724|roosterman71|03:50:00|
17251|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
2167|sann|03:40:00|3:37:44|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
18515|Themadhouse|04:29:59|4:39:51
14084|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
19107|MickOB94|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|3:15:50|
3608|imknackered|03:28:00|03:21:05|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
9584|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
16144|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
12563|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
14086|Misky|04:45:00|
8060|Alorra|03:40:00|
11654|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
10516|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
7312 |eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|
|blueberrypie |04:40:00|
|Hobbyjogger |03:49:59|
|Effibear |04:50:00|
10809|juke|04:50:00|
|bluestone |04:25:00|
16260| Corcaigh07 |04:29:59|
11521| Julie2tubz |04:25:00|
12008| ryaner777|04:00:00|

cullenswood · 29-10-2018 9:49am

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
11799|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|03:57:01|
17857|Helenasca|04:40:00|
9724|roosterman71|03:50:00|
17251|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
2167|sann|03:40:00|3:37:44|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
18515|Themadhouse|04:29:59|4:39:51
14084|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
19107|MickOB94|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|3:15:50|
3608|imknackered|03:28:00|03:21:05|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
9584|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|03:26:34|
8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
16144|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
12563|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
14086|Misky|04:45:00|
8060|Alorra|03:40:00|
11654|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
10516|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
7312 |eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|
|blueberrypie |04:40:00|
|Hobbyjogger |03:49:59|
|Effibear |04:50:00|
10809|juke|04:50:00|
|bluestone |04:25:00|
16260| Corcaigh07 |04:29:59|
11521| Julie2tubz |04:25:00|
12008| ryaner777|04:00:00|

DCM 2018 - Mentored Novice Thread

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