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Valencia Marathon 2018

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  • #152
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Itziger


    ISOP wrote: »
    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

    That's nothing!! You'll be grand.


  • #153
    goodtiming
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭goodtiming


    Jeez I spent an Age at the expo today.

    I couldn't find the bib number area for ages, ended up walking 7 Km in total...according to the fitbit.

    Could have done without it, the shin is pretty sore now.

    Nice bag of goodies though.

    Can't wait for the start tomorrow now.

    Is the bag drop in the same place as the expo today?


  • #154
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Very, very close! Up at street level I believe. It's well spread out but give yourself a bit of time just in case.


  • #155
    ISOP
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭ISOP


    some sausage fest of a marathon, 83% of the field are male


  • #156
    Mogrump
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Mogrump


    Itziger wrote: »

    Tyris on Tap at 7pm then??


    Should be over for a couple of beers.. Probably a little after 8pm - hopefully people will still be thirsty at that stage!


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  • #157
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Mogrump wrote: »
    Itziger wrote: »

    Tyris on Tap at 7pm then??


    Should be over for a couple of beers.. Probably a little after 8pm - hopefully people will still be thirsty at that stage!

    All welcome, although given the comment above about the sausage fest.... a few old dolls wouldn't go astray.


  • #158
    Scampwolf
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Scampwolf


    Itziger wrote: »
    Mogrump wrote: »

    All welcome, although given the comment above about the sausage fest.... a few old dolls wouldn't go astray.

    Quick one guys...5.30am...calves hurt ??? Must get my priorities right...'re beer in the evening...how would one know who the group is in the bar?...And please do not say ye will be wearing marathon shirts...😉 best of luck all!


  • #159
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Scampwolf wrote: »
    Itziger wrote: »

    Quick one guys...5.30am...calves hurt ??? Must get my priorities right...'re beer in the evening...how would one know who the group is in the bar?...And please do not say ye will be wearing marathon shirts...�� best of luck all!

    We'll all be talking ****e in loud Irish voices and explaining that we'd have been in great shape if we'd had 2 more weeks of prep.I have greying hair and black rimmed glasses.


  • #160
    Itziger
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    Well? How did we do????


  • #161
    healy1835
    Registered Users Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭healy1835


    Itziger wrote: »
    Well? How did we do????

    Was tracking Mr MacPhisto....2:55:01. Seemed to be targeting 2:55?


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  • #162
    Itziger
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    I did a kinda meh 38 flat for the 10k. Was hoping for about 37.30 but just couldn't push the body.


  • #163
    Itziger
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    Saw an Irish Ken with the 3.15 group. Hope it wasn't Diablo Verde. I'm afraid it's got kinda warm now alright. In the sun the last few could be tough.


  • #164
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    3:07:43
    A 2 minute PB and I'm thrilled. Was perfect for sub 3 till about 27km then the wheels came off a bit. Pulled myself together and brought it home.


  • #165
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Diablo Verde with a beautiful 2.59.11. Splits look brilliantly controlled


  • #166
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    Itziger wrote: »
    Diablo Verde with a beautiful 2.59.11. Splits look brilliantly controlled

    Savage stuff


  • #167
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Shame you can't join us for a jar, Ricky.


  • #168
    Diablo Verde
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭Diablo Verde


    Itziger wrote: »
    Diablo Verde with a beautiful 2.59.11. Splits look brilliantly controlled

    Cheers! That went better than expected. Delighted with that because the legs felt knackered yesterday and not much better this morning.


  • #169
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    Itziger wrote: »
    Shame you can't join us for a jar, Ricky.

    I know, I'm an awful tool the way I book these things. I could do with getting gunner eyed. Haven't had a drop in months.

    Congrats Diablo, beautiful when it comes together on the day


  • #170
    Mogrump
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Mogrump


    Managed a 2:58:1x... Tough going from 30km with the heat but will take it only a month after Dublin.

    Bed!


  • #171
    MrMacPhisto
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭MrMacPhisto


    Delighted to make the start line today and get around. Taper was not ideal with a niggle that resulted in 12 missed running days and 5 missed sessions which decimated any notions of a sub 2:45 attempt.

    The bonus of all that was that I was under no pressure to hit a target time. So I enjoyed the drums, the music and crowd support. Had notions of getting a course PB after 30k, but the lack of taper running had me tiring with about 8km to go. So decided to ease the pace and just get home.

    2:55:01.

    Food and beer is on the agenda. The bonus of my brother getting a nice sub 3 PB will make the beer sweeter.


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  • #172
    goodtiming
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭goodtiming


    Man. That was a chastening experience...

    Hip went out at about 23 and I ended up doing what my wife calls my "Charlie Chaplin walk" with one leg stick out sideways.

    Limped home in around 4.28 I think.

    I guess I'll learn from it but it was a painful teacher today.


  • #173
    ISOP
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭ISOP


    goodtiming wrote: »
    Man. That was a chastening experience...

    Hip went out at about 23 and I ended up doing what my wife calls my "Charlie Chaplin walk" with one leg stick out sideways.

    Limped home in around 4.28 I think.

    I guess I'll learn from it but it was a painful teacher today.
    Today was like something out of a horror movie for me. I couldn't believe the amount of punters out on the course acting the maggot, crossing roads etc. I barrelled into some idiot with a bike at 14 and hit the deck, simultaneously getting a back spasm. Game over. Would not throw in the towel and staggered home in 4:45 walking and jogging. The crowd control here leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion. The start was chaos aswell. Push and shoving trying to even get into the pen. No respect or camaraderie for fellow runners. Supporters milling around making things even worse..I need a beer...


  • #174
    and still ricky villa
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    It's pathetic but it's a start.
    A McBeer
    I'll be Barney Gumble in 15 minutes


  • #175
    goodtiming
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭goodtiming


    Did anyone see the guy getting chest compressions behind an ambulance around the 23/24k mark....it looked pretty bad, hopefully they got to him in time.


  • #176
    goodtiming
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭goodtiming


    It Looks like all the records were broken out there today


    https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/gebrselassie-valencia-marathon


  • #177
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    goodtiming wrote: »
    It Looks like all the records were broken out there today


    https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/gebrselassie-valencia-marathon

    Nice to see Dido keeping busy since the music thing didn't pan out


  • #178
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Itziger


    ISOP wrote: »
    Today was like something out of a horror movie for me. I couldn't believe the amount of punters out on the course acting the maggot, crossing roads etc. I barrelled into some idiot with a bike at 14 and hit the deck, simultaneously getting a back spasm. Game over. Would not throw in the towel and staggered home in 4:45 walking and jogging. The crowd control here leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion. The start was chaos aswell. Push and shoving trying to even get into the pen. No respect or camaraderie for fellow runners. Supporters milling around making things even worse..I need a beer...

    I'm afraid I have to agree with you on the crowd behaviour. I was able to spectate for the first time and some of the road crossing was Goddamn awful. Such a shame.

    As for beers at 7. The Tyris on Tap place is slightly hidden behind Christmas market stalls. Passing the Central Market on your left and the Silk Exchange on your right, it's only about 75 metres after the latter on that side. Kinda indented in a mini ' square'.


  • #179
    ISOP
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭ISOP


    I'm here in the hotel cripled. I'll do my best make it down.


  • #180
    goodtiming
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭goodtiming


    ISOP wrote: »
    I'm here in the hotel cripled. I'll do my best make it down.



    A couple of IPAs might act as a muscle relaxant.....That and Iboprofen;)


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  • #181
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    Itziger wrote: »
    I'm afraid I have to agree with you on the crowd behaviour. I was able to spectate for the first time and some of the road crossing was Goddamn awful. Such a shame.

    As for beers at 7. The Tyris on Tap place is slightly hidden behind Christmas market stalls. Passing the Central Market on your left and the Silk Exchange on your right, it's only about 75 metres after the latter on that side. Kinda indented in a mini ' square'.

    The crowd was odd. I've never seen people who genuinely didn't seem to care about walking right across in front of you.
    Not sure how I felt about the Benny Hill music either


  • #182
    Scampwolf
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Scampwolf


    and still ricky villa wrote: »
    The crowd was odd. I've never seen people who genuinely didn't seem to care about walking right across in front of you.
    Not sure how I felt about the Benny Hill music either

    Me...i PBd...happy good steady neg split...am currenty in T on T.... fairly tired so will not stay long I'd say...anybody else here?


  • #183
    Diablo Verde
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭Diablo Verde


    Scampwolf wrote: »
    Me...i PBd...happy good steady neg split...am currenty in T on T.... fairly tired so will not stay long I'd say...anybody else here?

    We’re on the way now


  • #184
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Itziger


    I'll be down in 2 minutes


  • #185
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Ah FFS, missed me fooking alarm and train. Whose idea was it to continue in the other place???


  • #186
    ISOP
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭ISOP


    only surfacing now myself..really enjoyed the few pints, great to meet everyone


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  • #187
    goodtiming
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭goodtiming


    Itziger wrote: »
    Ah FFS, missed me fooking alarm and train. Whose idea was it to continue in the other place???



    How's idea was it to book a 6am train:D

    Good to meet you all last night....the beers softened up the muscles a bit.


  • #188
    Diablo Verde
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭Diablo Verde


    Itziger wrote: »
    Ah FFS, missed me fooking alarm and train. Whose idea was it to continue in the other place???

    Hope you made it home alright in the end. Was a long day getting back to Dublin after the few beers and the run. Great to meet all of you lads.


  • #189
    Itziger
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    We'll be expecting a long, detailed Race Report Green Devil.


  • #190
    MrMacPhisto
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭MrMacPhisto


    BIB|Name|PB|Goal|Result
    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|2:59:09
    18370|MrMacPhisto|2:47:17|TBD|2:55:00



    Hopefully this works....


  • #191
    Diablo Verde
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭Diablo Verde


    Itziger wrote: »
    We'll be expecting a long, detailed Race Report Green Devil.

    Your wish is my command.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=108795907#post108795907


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  • #192
    terminator74
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭terminator74


    RACE REPORT - VALENCIA MARATHON


    So it’s been a long road getting to the start line for this one. As per previous posts, the intention was to run DCM. But a stress response and 5 weeks recovery put paid to that. I ran 18 mile of DCM (15 @ MP) and was out for another 7 days with a calf strain. I really didn’t enjoy the run in to the marathon – I had a load of niggles and a troublesome arch. So for race week the confidence was low and I really didn’t know what to expect. My last pre-race run in Valencia on Saturday had me worried with a sore arch and heel.
    No issues the morning of the race. Fuelled and hydrated, strolled down to race start. It was crowded but well organised. Weather conditions perfect at 8.30am. First few miles were good. My arch and foot was feeling fine so I took some confidence from that. My intention was to keep it steady at 6.28-6.30 min miles/4 min per km. No issues at all really for the first 10mile and was happy with the race to this point. I went through 13.1/half way in 1.24ish. Exactly to plan.
    From 14 on I could feel a bit of soreness/fatigue starting to kick in but I kept mile 14-17 steady around 6.28 ave. pace. Mile 18 was when some anxiety kicked in… the quads were really sore and I was getting a bit pissed as it was earlier than I had expected. Mile 18 was 6.33 and mile 19 hit 6.40. In my head I was thinking if I could keep it at this it would be ok but Mile 20 onwards was just a suffer-fest. Really not pretty and the legs would not move any faster. At this stage I just wanted to get home and put myself out of misery. I stopped looking at my watch from mile 24 on and just slogged home as best I could. I was haemorrhaging places big time for the last 4 miles.
    Delighted to finish in one piece and was reasonably happy with time after the previous month. But if I’m honest with myself, I would not have been happy with the time when I set out to train back in May when the target was to get as close as possible to 2.45. Looking back at my mileage the lack of a couple of 20+ mile runs post DCM meant I couldn’t cope with the quad fatigue. I missed a good few interval sessions that should have been done in phase 3. 66% of my mileage was done between June and start September. With these numbers a sub 2.50 was highly unlikely.
    I would highly recommend the marathon. Unbelievable support, great organisation, flat as a pancake and the city seems to really embrace it. Anyway will take stock and start the next plan. Probably won’t do another marathon until 2020 and will focus on XC and 5k’s next year
    Really enjoyed meeting all the Boards crew for drinks and war stories after. Was lovely to meet you all and I hope our paths cross again
    https://www.strava.com/activities/1995808485/overview


  • #193
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    I put a bit of a report together here
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=108796938#post108796938


  • #194
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    BIB|Name|PB|Goal|Result
    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|03:07:41
    14062|Goodtiming|N/A|04:15:00|
    03005|Diablo Verde|03:06:16|02:59:59|2:59:09
    18370|MrMacPhisto|2:47:17|TBD|2:55:00


  • #195
    Itziger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Itziger


    2019 reg is open!!

    42 yoyos for the 2018 boyos and 50 for the rest of us. 55 with the day licence fee (that extra 5er sounds like it goes to a massive dinner for the organisers)

    Very good value though. Very good.


  • #196
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    Any one have any thoughts on Malaga next year?
    I know, I know but I'm a glutton for punishment

    Direct flights is the main enticement


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