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Run the Line 2018 in aid of Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue

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  • 07-08-2018 1:25pm
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    summit2summit
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭


    Hi all, registration is now open for RTL18
    Check out https://www.runtheline.ie/ for more details.
    Thanks
    S2S and DWMRT


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    aquinn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭aquinn


    Just registered. Have never done it but heard great things.

    Have the Monday booked off too as I'm sure to be broken.


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    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,963 ✭✭✭opus


    I'm in as well, after 5 stitches in my forehead & a broken finger (that will never be the same again :( ) last year figure I have to go back & face my fears!

    Or at the very least reach the finish line under my own steam as opposed to in the back of a land rover :)


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    aquinn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭aquinn


    opus wrote: »
    I'm in as well, after 5 stitches in my forehead & a broken finger (that will never be the same again :( ) last year figure I have to go back & face my fears!

    Or at the very least reach the finish line under my own steam as opposed to in the back of a land rover :)

    S*it, h I won't need the Tuesday then too?


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    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,963 ✭✭✭opus


    Actually I had to take a half day on the Monday as the doctor who stitched me up in the medical tent didn't want me driving that day cause of a risk of concussion. Don't worry you're be grand, I was just a tad unlucky!


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    Djoucer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Djoucer


    It's a great course.

    Trails up there can be very unforgiving if you trip and not typical of your normal mountain trails.

    Course isn't particularly technical just if you fall, it'll hurt given hard compact surface.


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    hillsiderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭hillsiderunner


    summit2summit wrote: »
    Hi all, registration is now open for RTL18
    Check out https://www.runtheline.ie/ for more details.
    Thanks
    S2S and DWMRT

    No way to enter an address outside Ireland? Only option is to leave the county/country options empty on the drop-down selection, which means I can't input all the necessary information.

    I could use a Dublin address for entering attendee information (and posting out), as long as it won't cause problems when that disagrees with my debit card address when I pay?


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    hillsiderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭hillsiderunner


    hillsiderunner wrote: »
    No way to enter an address outside Ireland? Only option is to leave the county/country options empty on the drop-down selection, which means I can't input all the necessary information.

    I could use a Dublin address for entering attendee information (and posting out), as long as it won't cause problems when that disagrees with my debit card address when I pay?

    Have tried this and on the payment option there's no option to add an address. So this won't work (as my debit card payment won't get accepted if it's with the wrong address). Even my BoI debit card uses the UK address....


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    hillsiderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,671 ✭✭✭hillsiderunner


    summit2summit wrote: »
    Hi all, registration is now open for RTL18
    Check out https://www.runtheline.ie/ for more details.
    Thanks
    S2S and DWMRT
    hillsiderunner wrote: »
    No way to enter an address outside Ireland? Only option is to leave the county/country options empty on the drop-down selection, which means I can't input all the necessary information.

    I could use a Dublin address for entering attendee information (and posting out), as long as it won't cause problems when that disagrees with my debit card address when I pay?

    PS I got in touch with the website directly and they told me how to proceed, so done now. Sorry for all the traffic on this thread :o.


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    Stanleigh
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Stanleigh


    Interested in doing this one, but wonder how difficult it will really be... I've done a loads of road running, but haven't ventured to trail running just yet.


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    Singer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭Singer


    Stanleigh wrote: »
    Interested in doing this one, but wonder how difficult it will really be... I've done a loads of road running, but haven't ventured to trail running just yet.

    There's only one way to find out... you could do a recce of some of the course or an IMRA race or two to get a feel for what it will be like. There's nothing beyond most what most experienced road runners could handle on the course really, and you can always take it easy enough and enjoy the variety of terrain. If you just want to dip your toe in then maybe consider the short course.


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    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Hasnt sold out yet which is odd??
    Myself and a few lads usually run some of it a week or two before..Starting from Lamb Doyles mind (the old route)...
    Anyone wants to tag along no problem I will post up closer to the time..


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    DubOnHoliday
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭DubOnHoliday


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Hasnt sold out yet which is odd??
    Myself and a few lads usually run some of it a week or two before..Starting from Lamb Doyles mind (the old route)...
    Anyone wants to tag along no problem I will post up closer to the time..

    I would but I’m doing something else a week or two before. To anyone thinking of going, NN is a great man for a flask of tea and cakes at the end of a run :)


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    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    DubOnHoliday wrote: »
    I would but I’m doing something else a week or two before. To anyone thinking of going, NN is a great man for a flask of tea and cakes at the end of a run :)

    The Mrs Doyle of trail running.....:D
    BUT I have to see how my something else goes DOH before totally commiting to a reccy.....recoverys getting slower these days..


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    james quinn
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭james quinn


    Race week already!! that flew :-)


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    munsterbear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 319 ✭✭munsterbear


    Run the Line, rugby, few pints, steak dinner. Sure a lovely day ahead....


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    james quinn
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭james quinn


    They timed it perfectly as i remember the rugby was on last year also!!


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    chickey2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭chickey2


    Are transfers allowed? Unfortunately I can't make it on Saturday so I have a short course entry to spare.


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    NeedsTraining
    Registered Users Posts: 583 ✭✭✭NeedsTraining


    Hey guys,

    Weather is looking favourable for RTL tomorrow. Although it can change quickly up there.

    Yoo much of a risk to wear shorts? Leggings recommended?

    Cheers,

    NT


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    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    NeedsTraining wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    Weather is looking favourable for RTL tomorrow. Although it can change quickly up there.

    Yoo much of a risk to wear shorts? Leggings recommended?

    Cheers,

    NT

    A personal choice but having watched a documentary on Lyme disease recently I have started to wear longers in some places....Ignorance was bliss..


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    munsterbear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 319 ✭✭munsterbear


    I ran what I hope was some of the course two weeks ago... The section that just the long course will course was quite overgrown so I was glad to have legging with the spiky bushes.

    Used a gpx file so may not be the exact path, but stuck to what I saw was the path....


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    Djoucer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Djoucer


    Wear shorts up there all the time. I’d be wearing shorts tomorrow.

    It’s mostly on trail. I’d be more worried about getting hit by lightening v Lyme disease on those trails.


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    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Djoucer wrote: »
    Wear shorts up there all the time. I’d be wearing shorts tomorrow.

    It’s mostly on trail. I’d be more worried about getting hit by lightening v Lyme disease on those trails.

    Have you seen the documentary Djoucer?

    Knowing the terrain of the area myself id say 85% not a bother but again its a personal choice.
    Link below Im not scare mongering btw just information.

    https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/living-with-lyme-disease-30004887/


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    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭ooter


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    A personal choice but having watched a documentary on Lyme disease recently I have started to wear longers in some places....Ignorance was bliss..

    Any links to the doc or the name of it please?


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    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    ooter wrote: »
    Any links to the doc or the name of it please?

    Have it up above your request Ooter...Not sure its still available on the Rte player just spotted that...
    Living with Lyme disease is the name of it....


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    Djoucer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Djoucer


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Have you seen the documentary Djoucer?

    I have. I’m not concerned about it on trails around ticknock.

    And I’m still going to wear shorts in the hills.


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    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Djoucer wrote: »
    I have. I’m not concerned about it on trails around ticknock.

    And I’m still going to wear shorts in the hills.

    I just asked you a question.
    Fair play to you. Keep her lit


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    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Have you seen the documentary Djoucer?

    I do think it's a case of scare mongering, albeit good intentioned. It's a serious disease if not caught, but the reality is your unlikely to catch it running around that course in shorts, in winter. Even if you are bitten, you should spot it in the shower after a race, the risk of infection is low unless it's been there for some time.

    Some of the wilder courses at the height of the summer that take you off trail I would be that bit more conscious about though. I sometimes wear legging then but that's because of the gorse.


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    Djoucer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Djoucer


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    I just asked you a question.
    Fair play to you. Keep her lit

    That wasn’t meant to come across as snarky at all. Applogies if it did. It’s a good issue to raise.


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    james quinn
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭james quinn


    I'm with the shorts on this one. Some training runs I wear leggings but with conditions looking favorable tomorrow and the extra temperatures of a race :-) ill go with shorts i think. No harm to check the legs post race either way!!

    Particularly on the short course its predominately open so it would be tough luck to catch anything.


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    james quinn
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭james quinn


    On the transfer note, I'm sure if this was answered, but my belief was that the transfer date had passed on Wednesday. That is for name transfer i know you can change distance on the morning if wished.


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