The Middle Distance Thread

Timmaay · 25-12-2018 9:42am

Sacksian wrote: »

IMC 2019 calendar is out. Interesting to see that the IMC element of the Morton Games is gone and that there's a new fixture in Drogheda, which will probably be quite a big meet. I was actually hoping the IMC would take over the mid-distance programme for the AAI Games, but that seems to have moved to June (again same weekend as Belfast IMC).

Sat 4th May Greystones (tbc)
Sat 18th May GV Ryan with Crusaders Ac and IMC
Sat 8th June Le Chéile International, Leixlip
Sat 22nd June The Belfast Irish Milers International with Beechmount Harriers
Sat 13th July IMC w/ Drogheda

They lost the Morton games slot last yr. I use to have an 800m standard by the sink of my teeth for it every year, shame it's gone now ha. The Drogheda meet is replacing the Tullamore one? And the Belfast meet same weekend as aai games, I can see alot of athletes, including myself heading up north that weekend ha.

Sacksian · 27-12-2018 1:45pm

Timmaay wrote: »

They lost the Morton games slot last yr. I use to have an 800m standard by the sink of my teeth for it every year, shame it's gone now ha. The Drogheda meet is replacing the Tullamore one? And the Belfast meet same weekend as aai games, I can see alot of athletes, including myself heading up north that weekend ha.

Last year, the AAI Games was on the same weekend as the Belfast IMC and there was 1 entry for the senior men's 1500m & 2 for the 3000m, and 2 for the senior women's 1500m & 1 for the 3000m - a total of 6 entries across 4 middle distance races. So, they scrapped them all.

No women's 800m, either, and 11 in the men's 800m (spread between 1:50 and 2:10). Loads of field events with one or two athletes competing.

The change to Tullamore might actually help the middle-distance events, but I was hoping IMC would take over their programme.

Chivito550 · 27-12-2018 7:26pm

Sacksian wrote: »

Last year, the AAI Games was on the same weekend as the Belfast IMC and there was 1 entry for the senior men's 1500m & 2 for the 3000m, and 2 for the senior women's 1500m & 1 for the 3000m - a total of 6 entries across 4 middle distance races. So, they scrapped them all.

No women's 800m, either, and 11 in the men's 800m (spread between 1:50 and 2:10). Loads of field events with one or two athletes competing.

The change to Tullamore might actually help the middle-distance events, but I was hoping IMC would take over their programme.

You would think after last year's shambolics, they would avoid such clashes this year.....

Sacksian · 26-03-2019 2:23pm

As ever, participation on this thread will largely be determined by how many of those interested have functioning limbs.

My summer training started yesterday so I thought I'd share a list of the races I considered when planning my summer training. Do feel free to add in any stuff happening outside of Dublin. I think all the Dublin & IMC stuff is there.

If you're interested at all in trying some middle-distance races, in a club and don't know where to start, start with the Dublin Graded Series, it's very accessible to runners of all standards. Similarly, masters competition is generally more accessible than senior competition.

List of Middle-Distance Fixtures for the Upcoming Season

28/04 - National Road Relays, Raheny
01/05 - Dublin Graded No.1 @ Morton - 800m / 3000m
04/05 - IMC Greystones
15/05 - Dublin Graded No.2 @ Tallaght - 1500m (& 5,000m)
18/05 - IMC GV Ryan, Irishtown
19/05 - National League, Round 1
29/05 - Dublin Graded No.3 @ Irishtown - 800m (& 10,000m)
02/06 - Leinster T&F, Tullamore
08/06 - IMC Le Chéile, Leixlip
12/06 - Dublin Graded No.4 @ Morton - 1500m
22/06 - AAI Games, Morton Stadium
26/06 - Dublin Graded No.5 @ Tallaght - 800m/3000m
30/06 - National League Round 2.
10/07 - Dublin Graded No.6 @ Morton - 800m (& 5,000m)
13/07 - IMC Drogheda
24/07 - Dublin Graded No.7 @ Morton - 1500m / 'Devil Take the Hindmost' Mile
27/07 - National T&F Championships, Morton
07/08 - Dublin Graded No.8 - Mile / 3000m
18/08 - National Masters T&F Championships, Tullamore

Also, if you're in a club, encourage them to stick in a team or two for the road relays. It's a great race with a great atmosphere and a wide range of standards.

IvoryTower · 10-05-2019 2:29pm

Not around for the masters so if anyone hears of any 800s between Drogheda IMC and then let me know. I'll likely just enter national seniors as it stands but that won't be pretty...

BeepBeep67 · 10-05-2019 5:14pm

Open to all and no charge, but let me know if you want an entry to the track one on June 25th as numbers will be limited

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Murph_D · 11-05-2019 11:35pm

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Open to all and no charge, but let me know if you want an entry to the track one on June 25th as numbers will be limited

What’s the story with these, D? Are they paced? Big numbers? What’s the course like (apart from the track)?

BeepBeep67 · 19-05-2019 3:20pm

Murph_D wrote: »

What’s the story with these, D? Are they paced? Big numbers? What’s the course like (apart from the track)?

No pacers, low key, could be 15 to 30+, mixed ability.
We use the lap 1 of Shanganagh parkrun.

IvoryTower · 28-06-2019 11:38am

shameless plug for the club, would love to see some of you down there, say hello if you haven't before

Drogheda Irish Milers Meet & Novice Paced Miles
Drogheda Irish Milers Meet Sat 13th July, Lourdes Stadium

And so to our final meet of 2019....and a brand new meet for you...we present the Drogheda Irish Milers Meet.

Timed 2 weeks before the Irish Senior T and F Championships this represents an ideal opportunity to get a fast time and a very competitive race going into the Championships.

We have a full array of events for you 100,200,400,800,1500. We also have non gender specific races for you a 3k A race for athletes with a SB of SUB 9.15 and a 3k B race for athletes with SB of between 9.30 and 10.15. Field -LJ and Shot

Suggested standards:- 800m Men 2.15 women 2.35, 1500m Men 4.15 and women 5.00.
For those not making these standards do not worry we have what we call Novice miles for you and there are 4 categories to choose from:- between 5-6 mins, 6-7 mins, 7- 8 mins and 8- 10 mins so something for everyone

Enter on our on line race entry page on www.irishmilersclub.org with entries closing midnight Tuesday 9th July but with the warning that some events will close earlier when full.
We will update this page with news of the event over the next few weeks on this page

Timmaay · 30-06-2019 6:22pm

Entered! Whats the track like? Its about the only track in Leinster that I haven't been on ha.

Sacksian · 30-06-2019 6:39pm

Will be there - having a nightmare of a season so this could be the meet to draw a line under everything (although tentative plans to pull together a 4x4 team for the masters were discussed this morning).

Otherwise, I'll be posting in the cross-country training thread from July!

Sacksian · 30-06-2019 6:41pm

What are the best and worst tracks in the country for middle distance - say 800m/1500m?

Is Morton the fastest? Tullamore, Tallaght, Greystones? I've never thought Irishtown is that fast.

Timmaay · 30-06-2019 7:25pm

Can't say I've noticed any difference in any of them 2bh, it much more boils down to weather and the race standard/atmosphere. Le cheile I'd call a very exposed track so would be the only one that would stand out as been often slower.

IvoryTower · 30-06-2019 7:43pm

Morton fastest anyway due to how hard it is. haven't noticed any difference in the rest , including Drogheda unfortunately.

pconn062 · 30-06-2019 9:00pm

Also, be aware that the parking situation at the Lourdes stadium is dire so plan to suss out some on street parking or use public transport. Track is similar to bray, tallaght, soft training track.

Chivito550 · 01-07-2019 9:02am

I’ll be going to Drogheda too for 100/200. I like that the finish line runs with the prevailing winds. All the Dublin area tracks run against them.

When last was the track resurfaced? Tell me it’s a faster track than Irishtown and Tallaght?

Oiriallach · 01-07-2019 9:47am

Chivito550 wrote: »

When last was the track resurfaced? Tell me it’s a faster track than Irishtown and Tallaght?

It was resurfaced in 2012. Not sure how fast it is - it has mainly been used for local meets and, in a lot of those, races were timed manually and there was no wind gauge.

pconn062 · 01-07-2019 10:18am

Chivito550 wrote: »

I’ll be going to Drogheda too for 100/200. I like that the finish line runs with the prevailing winds. All the Dublin area tracks run against them.

When last was the track resurfaced? Tell me it’s a faster track than Irishtown and Tallaght?

Very similar to Tallaght.

Chivito550 · 01-07-2019 11:47am

pconn062 wrote: »

Very similar to Tallaght.

Not great so. Not that I’ve much choice. There’s very few meets for seniors in July. Frustrating as there were a couple of weekends in June with a clash of 2-3 meets on the same weekend. Standard lack of communication between the various bodies.

IvoryTower · 06-07-2019 8:22pm

Tobin to run the 800, kieron kelly the 1500 I believe

IvoryTower · 08-07-2019 2:41pm

800m Brian Abakereh (Italy) 1.49, Kieran Kelly, 1.50SB, Cillian Kirwan 1.50 and Sean Tobin

hopefully im not in that race

Sacksian · 05-12-2019 10:06am

Resurrecting this thread, now that we have a quorum of active milers ("a podium") again. Here's a list of indoor races in Dublin and Leinster, lots of opportunities to race:

11.12.19 AIT Baseline, Athlone.
17.12.19 NIA Live, Abbotstown.
28.12.19 North West Indoor Games, Athlone.
11.01.20 Indoor League Round 1, Abbotstown.
14.01.20 NIA Live, Abbotstown.
26.01.20 Indoor Leauge Round 2, Athlone.
28.01.20 NIA Live, Abbotstown.
08.02.20 AAI Indoor Games, Abbotstown.
11.02.20 NIA Live, Abbotstown.
18.02.20 NIA Live, Abbotstown.
22.02.20 Leinster Senior/Masters Indoor, Abbotstown.
29.02.20 National Senior Indoor, Abbotstown.
08.03.20 National Masters Indoor, Athlone.

NIA Live is designed to be accessible and you get a range of abilities, but really, it's just about who turns up. Some clubs turn up en masse and make a night of it, trying different events. The Indoor Arena is a magnificent public facility to have, so well worth making use of it.

pconn062 · 05-12-2019 10:46am

Had hoped to make the NIA on the 17th but not going to happen now but hope to make the one at the start on January and get a nice early mile in.

IvoryTower · 05-12-2019 11:31am

Be great to see you back on the track pconn.

2 questions for my fellow master track Boardsies.

1. Do you allow extra rest for a race at this time of year. For example. I skipped hill session on Saturday with race on Tues(I moved long run to Saturday instead). Going forward I'm wondering should I just race on tired legs until closer to March.

2. How do you feel about doubling up on races. I would like to run more 400's. But it almost feels like it's not enough on its own. But running the 800 and 400 is pretty tough on the body as well. Is it a young mans game? Great session?

Sacksian · 05-12-2019 1:12pm

IvoryTower wrote: »

Be great to see you back on the track pconn.

2 questions for my fellow master track Boardsies.

1. Do you allow extra rest for a race at this time of year. For example. I skipped hill session on Saturday with race on Tues(I moved long run to Saturday instead). Going forward I'm wondering should I just race on tired legs until closer to March.

2. How do you feel about doubling up on races. I would like to run more 400's. But it almost feels like it's not enough on its own. But running the 800 and 400 is pretty tough on the body as well. Is it a young mans game? Great session?

1. Depends. Ideally not, as the purpose of the races at this stage of the season is just to bring you on, rather than a main target or peak. Do a couple fewer reps in the session before the race maybe. Either way, always go with what your body tells you. It's a long season.

2. I feel the same. I've only ever run one 400 and that was after an 800. I was 40 seconds in before I knew what was happening so it wasn't that bad. Would like to do it again at NIA Live but I don't think I could sprint on a track that tight without injuring myself, especially if I was in lane 1 or 2. I do think a 400 and an 800 on the same night would be a really good session. But I might wait until the summer.

I did 800 & 1500 on the same day a good few times (always 1500 after 800) and it was much worse.

dna_leri will have some insight on this!

BeepBeep67 · 05-12-2019 7:38pm

I had a timid opening at the NIA on Tuesday, for these races usually swap with a session, although will stick to a day -1 schedule and some minor adjustments.
Example I brought my weekend forward by a day, done my heavier interval work Friday night instead of Sat, long run Sat instead of Sunday.

Sacksian · 06-12-2019 10:34am

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

I had a timid opening at the NIA on Tuesday, for these races usually swap with a session, although will stick to a day -1 schedule and some minor adjustments.
Example I brought my weekend forward by a day, done my heavier interval work Friday night instead of Sat, long run Sat instead of Sunday.

Well done - 4 boards milers there on Tuesday then. If you're the Sli Cualann guy I see at a lot of gradeds and masters track stuff, I think I know who you are now - might see you at one in the new year!

dna_leri · 06-12-2019 10:34am

Sacksian wrote: »

1. Depends. Ideally not, as the purpose of the races at this stage of the season is just to bring you on, rather than a main target or peak. Do a couple fewer reps in the session before the race maybe. Either way, always go with what your body tells you. It's a long season.

2. I feel the same. I've only ever run one 400 and that was after an 800. I was 40 seconds in before I knew what was happening so it wasn't that bad. Would like to do it again at NIA Live but I don't think I could sprint on a track that tight without injuring myself, especially if I was in lane 1 or 2. I do think a 400 and an 800 on the same night would be a really good session. But I might wait until the summer.

I did 800 & 1500 on the same day a good few times (always 1500 after 800) and it was much worse.

dna_leri will have some insight on this!

The only insight I have on this (other than watching others try and fail) is don't do it (doubling up). For me racing is about 1 big effort. If you have another race inevitably 1 or both of them will be below par. I prefer not to mix up racing with training and have the mindset right for the race. Better to do some 200m reps after the race if additional stimulus is needed, that way you won't hold back in the race.

IvoryTower · 11-12-2019 11:25am

Anyone for NIA Live on the 17th?

We have a good crew going I believe, there's also 3k race this time

Chivito550 · 11-12-2019 9:20pm

IvoryTower wrote: »

Anyone for NIA Live on the 17th?

We have a good crew going I believe, there's also 3k race this time

Going to wait to new year to race. Unlikely I'll bother with NIA this year. Good meets but an absolute nightmare to get to from work by public transport at peak hour. Did one last year and it took me 90 minutes to get there from town and I arrived 20 mins before my race was scheduled and I had to rush through my warm up. I then had to scramble for a lift off any randomer who was going back my direction. Not really worth the trek for me.

Sacksian · 11-12-2019 11:38pm

Chivito550 wrote: »

Going to wait to new year to race. Unlikely I'll bother with NIA this year. Good meets but an absolute nightmare to get to from work by public transport at peak hour. Did one last year and it took me 90 minutes to get there from town and I arrived 20 mins before my race was scheduled and I had to rush through my warm up. I then had to scramble for a lift off any randomer who was going back my direction. Not really worth the trek for me.

Public transport and traffic are hideous heading out that way.

But if you wait until about 7 and get a 38a instead of a 38 (which takes a long detour around Castleknock estates), the traffic from NCR to Navan Road has more or less disappeared and it only takes about 30 minutes to get to the stop nearest the Aquatic Centre.

Or, if you need to get there earlier and you don't mind switching, you can get a Luas to Broombridge, train from Broombridge to Navan Road parkway and a 38a for the rest (about 7 stops).

Ideally, they'd stick a stop on campus or open up an entrance closer to the NIA or XC course, particularly ahead of Euro Cross.

pconn062 · 12-12-2019 1:02am

I won't make the 17th but hoping to do the first meet in January all going well.

Timmaay · 14-12-2019 1:29am

We got a few graded 1mile races on the greystones track next Friday if anyone is interested.
https://m.facebook.com/events/1307516449427226

overpronator · 09-03-2020 12:58pm

Not posted in here before, am a lapsed marathon runner/road slogger and a very flaky training log poster.

Yesterday's national masters was the first indoor season in the books for me, really enjoyed it and it went better than I had expected, although I'd no idea what to expect from it all. The plan in December was simple, to try and crack a sub 5 mile in the NIA before March.

Managed to open with a 4.57 in Jan so just kept at it and got down to 4.53 over another couple of races. Jumped in the national masters at weekend in the 1500 and ran 4.29.00 so shaved another few seconds off, think it's a 4.49 mile conversion.

Hope to continue into the summer for the graded, run a 3k and keep at the 1500 also. 800 seems like torture so that can wait until next year (or never!).

I definitely enjoy mid distance training alot more than the marathon stuff and once I keep reasonable mileage up to jump into cross country and the occasional 5k here and there I'm happy. The training group in my club is great also, some v good masters athletes to drag me along.

Theres been some very interesting reading in this thread, would be great if it came alive again so thought I'd prod gently now as indoors are over!

Sacksian · 09-03-2020 1:29pm

Your summer starts here! Here's a few dates for your calendar:

April 19 AAI Road Relays - Raheny
April 23 D&DAC Graded 1 - 400m, 1500m, 5000m
April 29 Dublin Graded 1 - Morton - 800m, 3000m
May 2 IMC GV Ryan - Morton
May 13 Dublin Graded 2 - Tallaght - 1500m, 5000m
May 17 AAI National League, Round 1
May 23 IMC - Le Cheile
May 27 Dublin Graded 3 - Irishtown - 400m, 800m, 10000m
May 31 Leinster JSM Outdoor T&F Championships - Tullamore
June 3 IMC - Dunboyne
June 4 D&DAC Graded 2 - 800m, 3000m
June 10 Dublin Graded 4 - Morton - 400m, 1500m
June 20 IMC - Belfast
June 21 AAI National League, Round 2
June 24 Dublin Graded 5 - Tallaght - 800m, 5000m
June 27/28 National Senior Outdoor T&F Championships - Morton
July 2 D&DAC Graded 3- 400m, Mile
July 8 Dublin Graded 6 - Irishtown - 800m, 3000m
July 22 Dublin Graded 7 - Morton - 1500m
Aug 5 Dublin Graded 8 - Tallaght - 400m, Mile, 3000m
Aug 16 National Masters Outdoor T&F Championships - Tullamore

overpronator · 09-03-2020 2:26pm

Also, Athlone is far easier on the lungs than Abbotstown. Ive been like an1870s coal miner witha bad dose of the black lung the day after every NIA, today, no bother at all.

pconn062 · 09-03-2020 2:33pm

DDAC dates are 23rd April, 4th June, 2nd July.

Down South · 09-03-2020 5:30pm

overpronator wrote: »

Also, Athlone is far easier on the lungs than Abbotstown. Ive been like an1870s coal miner witha bad dose of the black lung the day after every NIA, today, no bother at all.

Same here. Why is that?

Down South · 09-03-2020 5:31pm

overpronator wrote: »

Also, Athlone is far easier on the lungs than Abbotstown. Ive been like an1870s coal miner witha bad dose of the black lung the day after every NIA, today, no bother at all.

Same here. Why is that?

overpronator · 09-03-2020 5:33pm

Down South wrote: »

Same here. Why is that?

No real idea, youd imagine the dryness is down to the air circulation and how much moisture is in it but I'm guessing.

Chivito550 · 10-03-2020 9:18am

Sacksian wrote: »

Your summer starts here! Here's a few dates for your calendar:

April 19 AAI Road Relays - Raheny
April 23 D&DAC Graded 1 - 400m, 1500m, 5000m
April 29 Dublin Graded 1 - Morton - 800m, 3000m
May 2 IMC GV Ryan - Morton
May 13 Dublin Graded 2 - Tallaght - 1500m, 5000m
May 17 AAI National League, Round 1
May 23 IMC - Le Cheile
May 27 Dublin Graded 3 - Irishtown - 400m, 800m, 10000m
May 31 Leinster JSM Outdoor T&F Championships - Tullamore
June 3 IMC - Dunboyne
June 4 D&DAC Graded 2 - 800m, 3000m
June 10 Dublin Graded 4 - Morton - 400m, 1500m
June 20 IMC - Belfast
June 21 AAI National League, Round 2
June 24 Dublin Graded 5 - Tallaght - 800m, 5000m
June 27/28 National Senior Outdoor T&F Championships - Morton
July 2 D&DAC Graded 3- 400m, Mile
July 8 Dublin Graded 6 - Irishtown - 800m, 3000m
July 22 Dublin Graded 7 - Morton - 1500m
Aug 5 Dublin Graded 8 - Tallaght - 400m, Mile, 3000m
Aug 16 National Masters Outdoor T&F Championships - Tullamore

Its a thin calendar this year for seniors. No AAI Games, no Ton le Gaoithe, no IMC Greystones, no IMC Drogheda. There's a new IMC in Dunboyne, but Wednesday night out in Dunboyne is a shocking call and won't suit a good chunk of usuals who race IMC meets., those of us who work in town and don't have a car with us when working.

Then there's the usual senseless clashes, such as IMC Belfast yet again clashing with an AAI meet, this time the league. (same weekend)

This is my first year as a master but Northern Ireland Masters is same day as National Seniors (which us early because of Olympics) , so won't be heading up to Belfast which I was looking forward to doing. I'm not seeing very many weekend meets in July other than Munsters. Then there's a crazy long wait for National Masters, which is on AFTER the World Masters which makes no sense. I won't be able to do it now as its the day after I'm due to fly back from Tokyo, and I'll have been 3-4 weeks into a break by then.

All in all a messy season.

Timmaay · 10-03-2020 9:25am

Down South wrote: »

Same here. Why is that?

Make sure you warm up outside, and only come back in the very last minute for your race.

dna_leri · 10-03-2020 9:48am

overpronator wrote: »

Also, Athlone is far easier on the lungs than Abbotstown. Ive been like an1870s coal miner witha bad dose of the black lung the day after every NIA, today, no bother at all.

It varies in Athlone, maybe due to weather and crowd size. Two weeks ago it was very dry there for Connaughts, not so bad this week. Still prefer it to the outdoor wind and rain

overpronator · 25-03-2020 9:20pm

How are people feeling about training at the moment with running importance certainly put into proper persepctive?

Had a couple of very easy weeks after nat indoors, just ran when I felt like it, all easy aside from one run where I did about 8 or so miles around marathon effort just to keep the aerobic clock ticking. No Garmin or split watching, just chugging along. Was actually surprised how fresh my legs felt into the second week with lower miles and no sessions. I guess it shows the rest wasnt a bad idea. Definitly felt pretty battered in the two weeks before Athlone.

Our group is having sessions prescribed from this week on, will be mostly strength/base type work for the next 5-6 weeks, tempos, mile reps at 10k effort etc. Naturally this will be all solo. It's a few years since I've done that so will be interesting to see how the head is with it. Overall motivation isnt great but I always improve that aspect once I get a couple of weeks down hoping this pans out the same.

Sacksian · 26-03-2020 9:41am

overpronator wrote: »

How are people feeling about training at the moment with running importance certainly put into proper persepctive?

Had a couple of very easy weeks after nat indoors, just ran when I felt like it, all easy aside from one run where I did about 8 or so miles around marathon effort just to keep the aerobic clock ticking. No Garmin or split watching, just chugging along. Was actually surprised how fresh my legs felt into the second week with lower miles and no sessions. I guess it shows the rest wasnt a bad idea. Definitly felt pretty battered in the two weeks before Athlone.

Our group is having sessions prescribed from this week on, will be mostly strength/base type work for the next 5-6 weeks, tempos, mile reps at 10k effort etc. Naturally this will be all solo. It's a few years since I've done that so will be interesting to see how the head is with it. Overall motivation isnt great but I always improve that aspect once I get a couple of weeks down hoping this pans out the same.

I'm still hopeful there might be a track race or two this summer, even if it's a lot later than usual. And I'm enjoying not having a race coming up because it's helping me to think longer term. We'll see how long that novelty lasts, but hoping to get the most out of the next few months.

Thinking longer-term is also a chance to think about more ambitious targets than I might normally do when we're shuffling from season to season!

If you're feeling motivation is a bit low, just ease into the sessions - same as you did with running after Athlone - and let it come back to you. It's a bit of a luxury having a month or two of strength/base stuff without having to think about road relays, 5ks, gradeds starting in a couple of weeks.

IvoryTower · 26-03-2020 10:14am

Just started back, happy to train away in the mornings on my own, it brings a bit of normality to the madness. Will bash a few time trials out throughout the season. I don't expect there to be any track races or for me to attend them even if there is.

Chivito550 · 26-03-2020 12:29pm

I've contacted AAI proposing a July to September season rather than May to July. I've posted about it on Twitter too to try gather momentum.

A decision on this needs to be made quickly.

Oiriallach · 26-03-2020 1:05pm

Chivito550 wrote: »

I've contacted AAI proposing a July to September season rather than May to July. I've posted about it on Twitter too to try gather momentum.

A decision on this needs to be made quickly.

That makes sense in principle, but it's probably too early yet to make any detailed plans, especially as we don't know when we'll be able to resume competition.

If the European Champs in Paris go ahead as scheduled, I would expect the National Seniors to move to the weekend of 15/16 August as 16 August is the last day for posting qualifying standards. Other domestic events could then be scheduled around that.

The National Masters were originally scheduled for 16 August - let's hope the AAI don't just move them to the following weekend as they would then clash with the rescheduled Scottish Masters (22 August) and the British Masters (22/23 August).

Chivito550 · 26-03-2020 1:11pm

Oiriallach wrote: »

That makes sense in principle, but it's probably too early yet to make any detailed plans, especially as we don't know when we'll be able to resume competition.

If the European Champs in Paris go ahead as scheduled, I would expect the National Seniors to move to the weekend of 15/16 August as 16 August is the last day for posting qualifying standards. Other domestic events could then be scheduled around that.

The National Masters were originally scheduled for 16 August - let's hope the AAI don't just move them to the following weekend as they would then clash with the rescheduled Scottish Masters (22 August) and the British Masters (22/23 August).

Maybe too early to make specific plans, but not too early to tell us that the season WILL be pushed back, rather than keeping athletes guessing.

Dubh Geannain · 23-11-2021 1:41pm

Thanks to @MY BAD for pointing it out but NIA Live is back... for now.

NIA Live | Athletics Ireland

Distances up to a mile are available. When I registered last night for the men's mile on December 8th there was 28/36 entries filled. The mixed mile is available too. I wasn't able to view the female entries so don't know the uptake there.

I should add. It's now run by Athletics Ireland so the entry for me was a little arduous as you need an AAI number.

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