Dublin Marathon 2009 Thread - NO NUMBER SWAPS HERE

plodder

Speedy44 wrote: »

I was wondering what the process is for the start of the Dublin Marathon. I am hoping to run a sub 3 and am worried about been stuck behind thousands of runners and finding myself a few minutes off schedule after a the first 2 or 3mls. The only thing I saw was on the entry form where you could list whether or not you were sub 3:30 or not.
I have ran Boston before and there you have corals where you are positioned based on your predicted time (or number which is issued to you based on previous time).

Get there early and as close to the front as you can. On past experience, a lot of people don't pay too much attention to the recommended starting areas.

n-dawg

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 balls on chopping block

SUB 3'00"
Lex Luther 2:58.59
Abhainn (2:59:59 will do for now)
TFBubendorfer (2:59:59 will do nicely for me, too)
aero2k (2:59:59 for me)
LeCheile 3:0?:?? (big ask but will go out with group and hope )
n-dawg 2:54:59 (Gonna be tough but I'll give it a go)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb (very optimistic this early on...) 3:10:59 (Peckham Pacer)
MCOS 3'10'59" Feic it may as well go for it
ergo 3:04:59 ....we'll see how it goes
cdelboy 3:05:00...all going well on the day

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59 (Peckham Pacer)

SUB 3'21" BOSTON QUAL
AndrewDhuey (join me, anyone? I BQed last April for next year; this would be for 2011).


SUB 3'30"
ULstudent 3:25 or there abouts
Potsy11 3:26:00
MrCreosote 3:29:59
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40 will do nicely please
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach (with the help of HM)
Louthandproud (this is roughly where McMillian puts me)
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter - If the knee holds out
Master of Nothing (training going very well, think i can edge out MacMillan guesstimate time of 3:47)
Aimman - 3:44 - - After Donegal full and Tarmonbarry half within 4 weeks before it, I better do good

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - as close as possible to 3:45 (Peckhams Pacers)
nomadic (for now , maybe 3.45)
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 - here's hoping
osnola ivax 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59 (maybe lower)
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59, but would love to get close to 3:45
macinalli 3.59 will do very nicely
Scampwolf 3:55 On a Wing and a Pacer
Nerraw1111 3.59:59 !
macinalli 3.59 will do very nicely
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - If you see me go past you, then you're not SUB 4'00" any more.

SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi hopefully sub 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 (10min/ml)
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 - changed to a more realistic 4:15 very, very, very, very good day with wind behind me, 4:30 will be very happy with
Sub430 (what's in a name?) Also amadeus allstars
Rainbow Kirby (amadeus allstars - 4:30 is my inner child goal, 4:45 is probably more realistic)
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59 or below will make me happy - actually just finishing will make me happy but I need a target!
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59 Revised time based on Sept being a terrible month for training
Blueskye (maybe a bit ambitious)
poppy08 (or nearest offer)
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30 as possible !


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev - all on me ownio
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish

Scampwolf

Don't Post much but would like to thank all those that do for giving me a lift with their posts on everything when the doubts creep in. This is my 3rd Marathon , Best was 4:26 in cork 09. Am going for sub 4 this time Training not perfect but when is it ever. My non running Friends (All) do not seem to get how important getting to that mark is to me and it really is !!! . Taper Madness !! best of luck to everybody. See ye under Krusty's Balloon

smmoore79

n-dawg wrote: »

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 balls on chopping block

SUB 3'00"
Lex Luther 2:58.59
Abhainn (2:59:59 will do for now)
TFBubendorfer (2:59:59 will do nicely for me, too)
aero2k (2:59:59 for me)
LeCheile 3:0?:?? (big ask but will go out with group and hope )
n-dawg 2:54:59 (Gonna be tough but I'll give it a go)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb (very optimistic this early on...) 3:10:59 (Peckham Pacer)
MCOS 3'10'59" Feic it may as well go for it
ergo 3:04:59 ....we'll see how it goes
cdelboy 3:05:00...all going well on the day
smmoore79 3:10:00

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59 (Peckham Pacer)

SUB 3'21" BOSTON QUAL
AndrewDhuey (join me, anyone? I BQed last April for next year; this would be for 2011).


SUB 3'30"
ULstudent 3:25 or there abouts
Potsy11 3:26:00
MrCreosote 3:29:59
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40 will do nicely please
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach (with the help of HM)
Louthandproud (this is roughly where McMillian puts me)
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter - If the knee holds out
Master of Nothing (training going very well, think i can edge out MacMillan guesstimate time of 3:47)
Aimman - 3:44 - - After Donegal full and Tarmonbarry half within 4 weeks before it, I better do good

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - as close as possible to 3:45 (Peckhams Pacers)
nomadic (for now , maybe 3.45)
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 - here's hoping
osnola ivax 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59 (maybe lower)
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59, but would love to get close to 3:45
macinalli 3.59 will do very nicely
Scampwolf 3:55 On a Wing and a Pacer
Nerraw1111 3.59:59 !
macinalli 3.59 will do very nicely
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - If you see me go past you, then you're not SUB 4'00" any more.

SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi hopefully sub 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 (10min/ml)
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 - changed to a more realistic 4:15 very, very, very, very good day with wind behind me, 4:30 will be very happy with
Sub430 (what's in a name?) Also amadeus allstars
Rainbow Kirby (amadeus allstars - 4:30 is my inner child goal, 4:45 is probably more realistic)
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59 or below will make me happy - actually just finishing will make me happy but I need a target!
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59 Revised time based on Sept being a terrible month for training
Blueskye (maybe a bit ambitious)
poppy08 (or nearest offer)
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30 as possible !


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev - all on me ownio
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish

Based on last Sundays LSR and a niggle in my left glute, will be over the moon at this stage to get Boston qualifying..

smmoore79

My training plan which i took from Irish runner magazine has me down for 18 miles easy this weekend. Is this madness considering the big day is less than 2 weeks away? or should i run it nice and easy (8 minute miles). Or try for race pace (7 minutes)?

Snakey

Hi Smmoore79

The thing to remember is a marathon is 26 miles. So 18 should be easy in comparison. Why don't you run 34 this weekend instead. That way when it comes to doing the marathon it will seem much easier, it'll be like stopping with 8 miles left! That's what all the top Olympic athletes do. I read it in a magazine. Also go for race pace. At the very least. You don't think when Tiger Woods practices he aims for bogeys all the way around, do you?

Hope this helps!

tunguska

Speedy44 wrote: »

tanx, strange how they don't have a sub 3 cat though ?

They actually do speedy, its the elite athlete section.

metamorphosis

Snakey wrote: »

Hi Smmoore79

The thing to remember is a marathon is 26 miles. So 18 should be easy in comparison. Why don't you run 34 this weekend instead. That way when it comes to doing the marathon it will seem much easier, it'll be like stopping with 8 miles left! That's what all the top Olympic athletes do. I read it in a magazine. Also go for race pace. At the very least. You don't think when Tiger Woods practices he aims for bogeys all the way around, do you?

Hope this helps!

Seriously?

misty floyd

Snakey wrote: »

Hi Smmoore79

The thing to remember is a marathon is 26 miles. So 18 should be easy in comparison. Why don't you run 34 this weekend instead. That way when it comes to doing the marathon it will seem much easier, it'll be like stopping with 8 miles left! That's what all the top Olympic athletes do. I read it in a magazine. Also go for race pace. At the very least. You don't think when Tiger Woods practices he aims for bogeys all the way around, do you?

Hope this helps!

pi$$ take alert

VanBosch

Snakey wrote: »

Hi Smmoore79

The thing to remember is a marathon is 26 miles. So 18 should be easy in comparison. Why don't you run 34 this weekend instead. That way when it comes to doing the marathon it will seem much easier, it'll be like stopping with 8 miles left! That's what all the top Olympic athletes do. I read it in a magazine. Also go for race pace. At the very least. You don't think when Tiger Woods practices he aims for bogeys all the way around, do you?

Hope this helps!

This post had me in stitches, couldn't be for real!

In case it was serious most people running the Dublin Marathon arent Olympic athletes so thats not really relevant.

smmoore79

Snakey wrote: »

Hi Smmoore79

The thing to remember is a marathon is 26 miles. So 18 should be easy in comparison. Why don't you run 34 this weekend instead. That way when it comes to doing the marathon it will seem much easier, it'll be like stopping with 8 miles left! That's what all the top Olympic athletes do. I read it in a magazine. Also go for race pace. At the very least. You don't think when Tiger Woods practices he aims for bogeys all the way around, do you?

Hope this helps!

Thanks Snakey, i'll try that so. Maybe i'll go at my 5 mile pace to finish a bit quicker?! P.S i see from your profile that your posts are mainly in the pool/darts/golf section. So Im guessing ya couldnt even run for a bus!!

Snakey

Im guessing ya couldnt even run for a bus!!

Actually I could and I have. Nearly made it too. So there, Mr.Athlete-Man.

Dundalk

Anyone know if there is Km markers or is it just miles?

blind_hurler

Dundalk wrote: »

Anyone know if there is Km markers or is it just miles?

As far as I know each mile is marked and every 5Km is marked

Speedy44

not 100% sure, but I think last year there was only mile markers.

chez-moi

Dundalk wrote: »

Anyone know if there is Km markers or is it just miles?

Ther are definetly some km markers, but it think it was only 10 20 30 last year

Sosa

chez-moi wrote: »

Ther are definetly some km markers, but it think it was only 10 20 30 last year

full sure i read somewhere that its marked every 5k as well as every mile.

Speedy44

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 balls on chopping block
speedy44 2:49:59, if I get a good start

SUB 3'00"

Lex Luther 2:58.59
Abhainn (2:59:59 will do for now)
TFBubendorfer (2:59:59 will do nicely for me, too)
aero2k (2:59:59 for me)
LeCheile 3:0?:?? (big ask but will go out with group and hope )
n-dawg 2:54:59 (Gonna be tough but I'll give it a go)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb (very optimistic this early on...) 3:10:59 (Peckham Pacer)
MCOS 3'10'59" Feic it may as well go for it
ergo 3:04:59 ....we'll see how it goes
cdelboy 3:05:00...all going well on the day

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59 (Peckham Pacer)

SUB 3'21" BOSTON QUAL
AndrewDhuey (join me, anyone? I BQed last April for next year; this would be for 2011).


SUB 3'30"
ULstudent 3:25 or there abouts
Potsy11 3:26:00
MrCreosote 3:29:59
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40 will do nicely please
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach (with the help of HM)
Louthandproud (this is roughly where McMillian puts me)
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter - If the knee holds out
Master of Nothing (training going very well, think i can edge out MacMillan guesstimate time of 3:47)
Aimman - 3:44 - - After Donegal full and Tarmonbarry half within 4 weeks before it, I better do good

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - as close as possible to 3:45 (Peckhams Pacers)
nomadic (for now , maybe 3.45)
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 - here's hoping
osnola ivax 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59 (maybe lower)
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59, but would love to get close to 3:45
macinalli 3.59 will do very nicely
Scampwolf 3:55 On a Wing and a Pacer
Nerraw1111 3.59:59 !
macinalli 3.59 will do very nicely
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - If you see me go past you, then you're not SUB 4'00" any more.

SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi hopefully sub 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 (10min/ml)
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 - changed to a more realistic 4:15 very, very, very, very good day with wind behind me, 4:30 will be very happy with
Sub430 (what's in a name?) Also amadeus allstars
Rainbow Kirby (amadeus allstars - 4:30 is my inner child goal, 4:45 is probably more realistic)
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59 or below will make me happy - actually just finishing will make me happy but I need a target!
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59 Revised time based on Sept being a terrible month for training
Blueskye (maybe a bit ambitious)
poppy08 (or nearest offer)
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30 as possible !


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev - all on me ownio
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish[/quote]

chez-moi

plodder wrote: »

Get there early and as close to the front as you can. On past experience, a lot of people don't pay too much attention to the recommended starting areas.

Last year they had 2 pens is I remember correctly sub 4.00 and over 4.00. They coloured your number according to what pen you were in

Hard Worker

Each mile is marked and every 5K plus the half way mark.
The three start pens are colour coded, so you will have to go to your correct pen.

RedB

In for a penny....

Speedy44 wrote: »

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 balls on chopping block
speedy44 2:49:59, if I get a good start

SUB 3'00"

Lex Luther 2:58.59
Abhainn (2:59:59 will do for now)
TFBubendorfer (2:59:59 will do nicely for me, too)
aero2k (2:59:59 for me)
LeCheile 3:0?:?? (big ask but will go out with group and hope )
n-dawg 2:54:59 (Gonna be tough but I'll give it a go)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb (very optimistic this early on...) 3:10:59 (Peckham Pacer)
MCOS 3'10'59" Feic it may as well go for it
ergo 3:04:59 ....we'll see how it goes
cdelboy 3:05:00...all going well on the day

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59 (Peckham Pacer)

SUB 3'21" BOSTON QUAL
AndrewDhuey (join me, anyone? I BQed last April for next year; this would be for 2011).


SUB 3'30"
ULstudent 3:25 or there abouts
Potsy11 3:26:00
MrCreosote 3:29:59
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40 will do nicely please
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach (with the help of HM)
Louthandproud (this is roughly where McMillian puts me)
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter - If the knee holds out
Master of Nothing (training going very well, think i can edge out MacMillan guesstimate time of 3:47)
Aimman - 3:44 - - After Donegal full and Tarmonbarry half within 4 weeks before it, I better do good

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - as close as possible to 3:45 (Peckhams Pacers)
nomadic (for now , maybe 3.45)
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 - here's hoping
osnola ivax 3:59:59 (amadeus allstars)
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59 (maybe lower)
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59, but would love to get close to 3:45
macinalli 3.59 will do very nicely
Scampwolf 3:55 On a Wing and a Pacer
Nerraw1111 3.59:59 !
macinalli 3.59 will do very nicely
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - If you see me go past you, then you're not SUB 4'00" any more.

SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi hopefully sub 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 (10min/ml)
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 - changed to a more realistic 4:15 very, very, very, very good day with wind behind me, 4:30 will be very happy with
Sub430 (what's in a name?) Also amadeus allstars
Rainbow Kirby (amadeus allstars - 4:30 is my inner child goal, 4:45 is probably more realistic)
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59 or below will make me happy - actually just finishing will make me happy but I need a target!
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59 Revised time based on Sept being a terrible month for training
Blueskye (maybe a bit ambitious)
poppy08 (or nearest offer)
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30 as possible !


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev - all on me ownio
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish

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eliwallach

With the "Big Day" fast approaching and final arrangements being made, can anyone recommend a reasonably priced (Italian?) restaurant in the vicinity of the RDS (well walking distance anyway) where a couple of fellas could get some pasta down their throats?
As this will be a purely functional meal, it can be the Ryanair of restaurants (no frills etc.)

plodder

eliwallach wrote: »

With the "Big Day" fast approaching and final arrangements being made, can anyone recommend a reasonably priced (Italian?) restaurant in the vicinity of the RDS (well walking distance anyway) where a couple of fellas could get some pasta down their throats?
As this will be a purely functional meal, it can be the Ryanair of restaurants (no frills etc.)

I'm pretty sure you can get plates of pasta at the expo. Definitely functional and no frills about it either. Caveat. I never tried it myself.

chez-moi

Here is a link to a website in NZ. They guy predicts the weather based on moon patterns. Matt Cooper has had him on a few times and he surprisingly accurate. The link shows the rain patterns for the month of Oct. Scroll down to the 26th

https://www.predictweather.co.nz/assets/articles/article_resources.php?id=143

He look to have Swords right for today!!!:)

Diggy78

Dundalk wrote: »

Anyone know if there is Km markers or is it just miles?

Not a clue, but cheers for the reminder, must change Garmin settings, a lot easier counting to 26 than to 42!

ironman09

its in miles:cool:

village runner

Diggy78 wrote: »

Not a clue, but cheers for the reminder, must change Garmin settings, a lot easier counting to 26 than to 42!

Although alot easier to count to 26 its easier to run 42km than 26miles. Especially with a garmin. Easier to run 5 min km than an 8 min mile. Never thought i would say that,

Cool Running

Last weekend of proper training guys:)

After running a 20miler in 2.40 then the Dublin Half Marathon in 1.29 was sure I would reach my goal of sub 3.30 for my first marathon but IT Band decided to cause me problems immediately afer the Half:mad::mad:

Looks like even making it to the start line seems in doubt now:mad::mad: Really Heartbreaking

Hope everyones training goes well

eliwallach

chez-moi wrote: »

Here is a link to a website in NZ. They guy predicts the weather based on moon patterns. Matt Cooper has had him on a few times and he surprisingly accurate. The link shows the rain patterns for the month of Oct. Scroll down to the 26th

https://www.predictweather.co.nz/assets/articles/article_resources.php?id=143

He look to have Swords right for today!!!:)

Hey that's a really cool site.
And he seems to be quite accurate.
So for the 26th we can expect rain in Kerry/Limerick/Tipperary but in Dublin it will be dry?

louthandproud

Anyone got any good transport/parking tips for DCM day?

Had thought I'd take DART from Malahide but according to web time table first one doesn't leave there till 9AM. Does anyone know if there are any special trains running?

Otherwise I'll have to drive in to the city, in which case I don't want to end up walking too far. Is there any convenient parking that can actually be reached on race day with all the barriers and restrictions?