Valencia Marathon 2018

Scampwolf · 09-11-2018 4:19pm

Thanks MrM... you make absolute sense... just a bit jittery I suppose, must be pre Taper madness kicking in before the Taper madness!

Am traveling solo, so if anybody is meeting up post race for a race review/beer/burger near the finish ... let me know a venue , a chat is always good after a race!

ISOP · 09-11-2018 9:08pm

I'm giving this a bash. It's been a long year so I don't know how I'll approach it. Have to get a 50 mile ultra out of the way before it, so will see how that goes

Itziger · 15-11-2018 7:58pm

So, how are the old marathon boyos feeling with 16 or so days to go? We'll have to start a table soon!!

Bib number, pb, target time.......

As for us 10k types, we can chill mostly. One of my problems is what to do for a few gargles at 9.15 a.m!!

Itziger · 15-11-2018 9:02pm

ISOP wrote: »

I'm giving this a bash. It's been a long year so I don't know how I'll approach it. Have to get a 50 mile ultra out of the way before it, so will see how that goes

That's cutting it fine. 50 miles is when exactly?

terminator74 · 15-11-2018 9:36pm

MrMacPhisto wrote: »

Thanks for that Ricky. It won't be a problem shifting the number. There is a whole facebook page dedicated to people looking for entries and the organisers seem fairly proactive in doing exchanges and refunds etc. Just trying to offer it around these parts before letting it go.

Sorry Terminator74, no 10k dorsal here but maybe go look at this facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/269268400396064/

Cheers for this, seems like there's a lot of demand for the 10km.

terminator74 · 15-11-2018 9:58pm

Itziger wrote: »

So, how are the old marathon boyos feeling with 16 or so days to go? We'll have to start a table soon!!

Bib number, pb, target time.......

As for us 10k types, we can chill mostly. One of my problems is what to do for a few gargles at 9.15 a.m!!

I'll start the ball rollin' on this ....

tbh a bit unsure how this will go. I was originally training for DCM. Training was going great and then got a stress response in shin around week 11 that had me out for three weeks followed by 2 more weeks of building up the mileage. At that stage decided to switch to Valencia. 3 good weeks of training followed this and did 18 miles of DCM with 15 @ MP. Was quite sore after this and had a some calf tenderness that had me off the road for 7 days. did about 30 miles last week and will have a bit more this week with a final long run on Saturday and then I'll taper proper.

Previous marathon in 2007 was DCM @ 3.18
BIB 18389
Target sub 3

jimcricket · 16-11-2018 12:34am

Best of luck lad. Hope it goes well and all to plan

Scampwolf · 16-11-2018 11:59am

Being out with various running/non running injuries/illness for over 3 years - Was never quick but always 'liked ' running. Have completed 8 marathons down through the years at various paces and enjoyed every one of them apart from the last. Got back on the road for the first time July this year, 3 stone heavier and completed 3 miles 'flat' in 35 minutes... but finished with a smile on my face:) I have slowly but surely built up the mileage... originally also targeted Dublin but 4 weeks out made the call would not be ready and looked for alternative and Val it is. Best call I ever made in my intermittent athletic career.:)
Have worked relatively 'hard' in the last month, have dropped that 3 stone and am almost at my weight of 10 years ago. Starting to taper now and really looking forward to the race. Have reset all my PBs to 50+ PBs so no matter what, I will PB (once I finish). This will be a celebration race for me ...good to be alive type thing and all that ..... being a long road back but I'm so grateful to be able to run the roads at 7am on a damp Sunday morning....so getting to the start line will be my proudest achievement ...everything else a bonus!

BIB No: 22860
PB: 03:51 - Dublin 2009
Last Time: 04:28 - Barcelona 2015
Target: 03.59 - 50+PB;)

and still ricky villa · 16-11-2018 12:26pm

I'm saying now that this is the last marathon I will punish myself in training for so we'll see how that pans out.
This will be a balls out (not literally) sub 3 attempt.
Training has been reasonably good. I'm not confident but am optimistic that if everything falls into place on the day I'll be good.

BIB No: 18980
PB: 03:09 - Dublin 2012
Last Time: 03:38 - Rotterdam in April (a real horror show)
Target: 02:59:59.99

Diablo Verde · 16-11-2018 12:52pm

BIB|Name|PB|Goal
18389|terminator74|03:18:00|02:59:59
22860|Scampwolf|03:51:00|03:49:59
18980|and still ricky villa|03:09:00|02:59:59
03005|Diablo Verde|03:06:16|02:59:59

I threw all of the information into a table. Hopefully I got all your details right, but you might want to check it.

goodtiming · 16-11-2018 2:38pm

BIB|Name|PB|Goal
18389|terminator74|03:18:00|02:59:59
22860|Scampwolf|03:51:00|03:49:59
18980|and still ricky villa|03:09:00|02:59:59
14062|Goodtiming|N/A|04:15:00
03005|Diablo Verde|03:06:16|02:59:59

It's my first time messing with a table....Hopefully it worked!!!

Anyway, First marathon...Trained for waterford in June only to have it cancelled due to the high temps.
Training went great until about 3 weeks ago and I picked up a little niggle in my right hip I can't seem to shift.
I'm a late starter to running at age 46 and the increased mileage recently appears to have been a bit much.

I'm doing Seville 10 weeks later and might try for the 4 hours in that one.

Itziger · 16-11-2018 2:53pm

Hey folks, what about the social side of things? (Drinking)

I'll do a bit of research but if that nice spot near the Central Market and the Lonja (Silk Market) is still functioning I'd stay with that. Only problem was it didn't open till 7 pm.

Diablo Verde · 16-11-2018 3:15pm

I'm a bit out of drinking shape but I'll give it my best shot.

Is that the place with all of the craft beers?

Itziger · 16-11-2018 4:44pm

Diablo Verde wrote: »

I'm a bit out of drinking shape but I'll give it my best shot.

Is that the place with all of the craft beers?

Yeah, Tyris on Tap it's called. As for immediate drinks....... I don't know. Do people want to meet at 1 or so for a couple? I can do a bit of research on places near the finish.

ISOP · 16-11-2018 5:08pm

Itziger wrote: »

That's cutting it fine. 50 miles is when exactly?

Tomorrow, ah I'm not racing it, there's a 15 hour cut off, 10,000 foot of climb, I'll head out and enjoy it

ISOP · 16-11-2018 5:09pm

Itziger wrote: »

Yeah, Tyris on Tap it's called. As for immediate drinks....... I don't know. Do people want to meet at 1 or so for a couple? I can do a bit of research on places near the finish.

that sounds good!

Van.Bosch · 16-11-2018 8:18pm

ISOP wrote: »

Tomorrow, ah I'm not racing it, there's a 15 hour cut off, 10,000 foot of climb, I'll head out and enjoy it

Best of luck you mad Bast*rd!

Amsterdam, Dublin, a 50miler and Valencia all in 6 weeks - impressive.

Scampwolf · 17-11-2018 12:07am

ISOP wrote: »

that sounds good!

I'd be in anyhow...All going ok

Van.Bosch · 18-11-2018 2:28pm

ISOP wrote: »

Tomorrow, ah I'm not racing it, there's a 15 hour cut off, 10,000 foot of climb, I'll head out and enjoy it

How did the 50 miler go?

ISOP · 18-11-2018 5:11pm

Van.Bosch wrote: »

How did the 50 miler go?

Awesome! legs are in bits today, some of the hills were insane, you had to literally climb up some of them with your hands towards the end..

and still ricky villa · 22-11-2018 9:15pm

I'll see who has signed up before committing
This is on Friday evening

Want to join this club run on Strava? https://strava.app.link/zaycJ0OO3R

terminator74 · 23-11-2018 3:40pm

Itziger wrote: »

Yeah, Tyris on Tap it's called. As for immediate drinks....... I don't know. Do people want to meet at 1 or so for a couple? I can do a bit of research on places near the finish.

I'd be happy to meet up with fellow Boardies for a scoop in the evening. Tyris on Tap place looks great. Most likely will chill out and recover for a few hours after race.

Itziger · 23-11-2018 7:22pm

terminator74 wrote: »

I'd be happy to meet up with fellow Boardies for a scoop in the evening. Tyris on Tap place looks great. Most likely will chill out and recover for a few hours after race.

The more I think of it, the more I realise that a 1pm gig would be difficult. It would have to be a simple, local bar (which is fine and all) cos the majority of places won't be open at that time and those that will be starting up will be more restos than bars.....

Tyris on Tap at 7pm then??

Earlier on I might do a bit of hollering at the 2.59 candidates if I can identify ye. Might head down towards the bull ring or something, about 4k from the finish.

MrMacPhisto · 24-11-2018 1:53pm

Itziger wrote: »

Tyris on Tap at 7pm then??

Perfect

goodtiming · 25-11-2018 3:48pm

I'm in if I can still walk on Sunday evening

Itziger · 25-11-2018 6:53pm

So how are ye all feeling with a week to go? Fingers crossed the weather should be grand. Anyone else doing the 10k? Diablo?

Diablo Verde · 26-11-2018 11:20am

Itziger wrote: »

So how are ye all feeling with a week to go? Fingers crossed the weather should be grand. Anyone else doing the 10k? Diablo?

I have about 200 little niggles at this stage but I reckon it's mostly psychological. The legs are still feeling fairly tired, but I'm told that's normal enough with this Hansons plan. Other than that, I'm just looking forward to getting it done. Think I've prepared about as well as I possibly could have, but you know how these things can go on the day.

Hope everybody else is in decent shape.

and still ricky villa · 26-11-2018 11:37am

Not a great week of training last week and missed the weekend run due to idiotically believing I would get out after my 5 year old's birthday party. Not a hope. I was in bed by 9. All the kids that were afraid of me last year ran me ragged this year.

Taper off this week. I'm getting tetchy and feeling like a coiled spring so that's got to be a good thing

terminator74 · 26-11-2018 11:44am

have felt better tbh. having a bit of arch tenderness. the last 4 weeks since DCM training run have not felt great at all. But will try put that think aside for the week and try get the head right for the day. looking forward to getting it over with.

Early weather forecast on YR is 10 degrees, partially cloudy between 07:00-13:00.

goodtiming · 26-11-2018 12:01pm

I'm much the same as everyone else it seems,

A load of little niggles but especially an issue with my left shin/ankle.
It started off feeling like simple shin splints but now I'm more worried as it's a bit lower down near the ankle.

I'm probably over analysing it as the race is so close....hopefully it'll be eased by Sunday.

I feel like I was in much better shape a month ago.

Itziger · 26-11-2018 3:16pm

Diablo Verde wrote: »

I have about 200 little niggles at this stage but I reckon it's mostly psychological. The legs are still feeling fairly tired, but I'm told that's normal enough with this Hansons plan. Other than that, I'm just looking forward to getting it done. Think I've prepared about as well as I possibly could have, but you know how these things can go on the day.

Hope everybody else is in decent shape.

FS, I'm always getting you two mixed up. So is the bro doing the Full or the 10k like last year?

Diablo Verde · 26-11-2018 3:32pm

Itziger wrote: »

FS, I'm always getting you two mixed up. So is the bro doing the Full or the 10k like last year?

He's in for the main event this year.

ISOP · 26-11-2018 4:05pm

I'm fully recovered from my ultra. Ready for action. Looking forward to meeting you lads.

goodtiming · 26-11-2018 4:31pm

ISOP wrote: »

I'm fully recovered from my ultra. Ready for action. Looking forward to meeting you lads.

Jesus I feel like such a whinger giving out about my dodgy shinsplints:o:)

Itziger · 26-11-2018 4:36pm

Diablo Verde wrote: »

He's in for the main event this year.

He needs to add himself to the table then!!

MrMacPhisto · 26-11-2018 5:45pm

BIB|Name|PB|Goal
18389|terminator74|03:18:00|02:59:59
22860|Scampwolf|03:51:00|03:49:59
18980|and still ricky villa|03:09:00|02:59:59
14062|Goodtiming|N/A|04:15:00
03005|Diablo Verde|03:06:16|02:59:59
18370|MrMacPhisto|2:47:17|TBD

Bowing to pressure from the People's Republic....

I was planning on aiming for <2:45 but a niggle has surfaced in last few weeks. So I initially cut out sessions, but then needed rest. 8 days off so far but things are beginning to settle. Will do a wee test run tomorrow hopefully. If that goes well, I will set a target later in the week. Needless to say, it won't be <2:45. If things go very well, I have a Valencia PB of 2:52:47 to aim for but I will be happy to run the distance and not worry about time etc.

Looking forward to the beer either way

and still ricky villa · 26-11-2018 6:24pm

I'm booked on the 5pm train back to Madrid on Sunday so will raise a few tins in your collective honours

goodtiming · 28-11-2018 10:19am

It looks like it could be up to 22degs and sunny on Sunday....according to accuweather anyway.

That'll be a bit of a jolt to the system after the last couple of weeks here.

I was reading about the bag drop....You can use your own bag but it has to have a sticker you pick up at the expo.

Does anyone know if there's a limit to size?.....I'm just deciding which bag to bring for it.

MrMacPhisto · 28-11-2018 10:51am

goodtiming wrote: »

It looks like it could be up to 22degs and sunny on Sunday....according to accuweather anyway.

That'll be a bit of a jolt to the system after the last couple of weeks here.

I was reading about the bag drop....You can use your own bag but it has to have a sticker you pick up at the expo.

Does anyone know if there's a limit to size?.....I'm just deciding which bag to bring for it.

It won't be 22 degrees at 0830-1300. Yr.no is saying 19degrees max and prob 12-16 degrees during the race.

No limit of bag size that I recall. It is all very well organised.

goodtiming · 28-11-2018 11:35am

MrMacPhisto wrote: »

No limit of bag size that I recall. It is all very well organised.

Thanks for that....I was worried about how much stuff I'd need before I got back to the airb&b

Itziger · 28-11-2018 11:47am

goodtiming wrote: »

Thanks for that....I was worried about how much stuff I'd need before I got back to the airb&b

You won't need too much. I always try to have a couple of dry tops, one long sleeve. As the temps will be warming up you'll need less than normal. But as MacPhisto says, it won't be near 22 for the race. As ever, the slower buggers get the worst of the temps though!

Also, you'll get some oranges/protein bar/drink at the end to keep you going.

and still ricky villa · 28-11-2018 11:50am

You get a big bag of oranges!
The goodie bag is pretty well stocked

Beats the mustard and tooth paste I got in the goodie bag at the end of DCM one year

goodtiming · 28-11-2018 11:57am

and still ricky villa wrote: »

Beats the mustard and tooth paste I got in the goodie bag at the end of DCM one year

Good Lord!:eek: What were they thinking?

Itziger wrote: »

But as MacPhisto says, it won't be near 22 for the race. As ever, the slower buggers get the worst of the temps though!

That's me!!!!

MrMacPhisto · 28-11-2018 12:15pm

goodtiming wrote: »

Good Lord!:eek: What were they thinking?

That's me!!!!

90% of your race will be in reasonable conditions. Training through an Irish summer and fairly mild autumn should have you well trained for the predicted temps. I wouldn't worry about it all. Enjoy the race

The tunnel of people will get you through the last few warm kms.

Wait until you see how many layers of clothing the locals will be wearing. Some of them will be equipped enough for a polar expedition.

The oranges/satsumas are delicious, but in 2014 they gave us around 3 kilos of them

At least the bag is smaller now. Haven't tried the post race Radler beer yet, maybe this year....

goodtiming · 28-11-2018 12:30pm

Here's a live webcam from the centre if anyone wants to keep an eye on the weather.

https://www.webcamtaxi.com/en/spain/valencia/plaza-ayuntamiento.html

Itziger · 01-12-2018 10:50am

On the train from Barcelona; the number of gaunt, sunken checked fellas with Brooks runners is amusing...... All sub 3s I'd say and then some. Weather looks good, just hoping the breeze doesn't get up.

and still ricky villa · 01-12-2018 10:59am

Yes, I'm looking forward to putting weight back on when this is over. Nothing fits.
It's a cool, calm morning here this morning. Sunny but I still need a hoodie

Itziger · 01-12-2018 11:37am

and still ricky villa wrote: »

Yes, I'm looking forward to putting weight back on when this is over. Nothing fits.
It's a cool, calm morning here this morning. Sunny but I still need a hoodie

Temperature wise it's going to be near perfect. Best of luck to all. I'll be thinking of you as I'm tucking into brekkie at about 10 o clock tomorrow.

and still ricky villa · 01-12-2018 12:19pm

Expo is mental. Looks like everyone turned up at the same time. And brought their families

ISOP · 01-12-2018 12:30pm

touch and go whether I'll toe the line in the morning, touch of a sore throat and a had dodgy stomach last night for a few hours. Not bad now, so hopefully will make it

Valencia Marathon 2018

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