Dublin Marathon 2009 Thread - NO NUMBER SWAPS HERE

misty floyd

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34
speedy44 2:49:59

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?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59 Result: 3:26:05

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end:(
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 -
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted


I've really enjoyed reading all of the reports, thanks. Again, well done everyone.

Speedy44

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34
speedy44 2:49:59 3:26:01 Do I win a pize for been furthest off my predicted time :-(

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?:??
n-dawg 2:54:59

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
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
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 -
ronanmac - 3:5*:** -


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


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

vinol

3:53:00 first attempt:)

henryporter

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34
speedy44 2:49:59 3:26:01 Do I win a pize for been furthest off my predicted time :-(

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?:??
n-dawg 2:54:59

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
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
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 - 4:53:37 Think I'll claim that prize Speedy44
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 -
ronanmac - 3:5*:** -


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


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

eliwallach

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34
speedy44 2:49:59 3:26:01 Do I win a pize for been furthest off my predicted time :-(


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?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59 Result: 3:26:05

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 4:53:37 Think I'll claim that prize Speedy44
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 -
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

Just tidied that up.

Sub430

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34
speedy44 2:49:59 3:26:01 Do I win a pize for been furthest off my predicted time :-(


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?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59 Result: 3:26:05

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 4:53:37 Think I'll claim that prize Speedy44
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 -
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30 4:18:42
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

aero2k

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end:(
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 -
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

Seres

well done all , whether ye are happy or dissappointed i think ye are all fantastic for completing a marathon

nomadic

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end:(
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 -
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

aero2k

26th October 26 miles 385 yards.

I wasn’t going to do this, but inspired by the efforts of others, particularly Abhainn’s epic contribution, and cajoled by Git101, I’ve decided to give it a go.

Setting the scene…

My training had been much more consistent, focused and intensive than last year, and despite missing some targets on the shorter races, having a short bout of illness before the half, and a pre-race week that was entirely different to what my ideal one would have been – I was in an unusually compromising mood for the last while – I felt that I could run a good race, and even had a fair chance of achieving the magical sub-3. I had spent a lot of time wishing for a few weeks reprieve, especially during the last few days, but on Saturday while cursing the heavy legs I happened to glance down to see my Garmin indicating an average pace for that mile of 6:48 – bang on PMP while I was actually on part of the marathon route – could this be an omen? The last few days disappeared under a pile of rice, pasta and pancakes, and even a last minute hint of sciatica (this had destroyed my 2002 cycling season) didn’t seem to get under my skin. In the past I would fret about such things, but on Sunday I just went to bed early (horizontal was more comfortable than sitting) and thought – maybe it’ll loosen out after a few miles…..

The big day.

Up at 5:15. I felt sluggish, but a cup of tea and 2 slices of white toast helped, and by the time I was halfway through the 500ml of High-5 I had mixed up to sip while having a quiet read, I felt at least as good as I felt before the Adidas half; in other words not great, and with a head full of thoughts of all the places I’d rather be and all the things I’d rather be doing. This has become such a familiar feeling before races that I’ve learned to wrap it round me like a comfort blanket. 7am and time to bring the OH breakfast in bed, 7.15 wake the little helper man (ok, he’s nearly as tall as me now), then into the race gear. Yet another trip to the bathroom, a final check that I have all I need and then jump in the car. 8am, later than intended but strangely this didn’t bother me at all, a fact the OH remarked on later.

Dropped off at TCD front gate - next time I’ll be passing that landmark a little quicker. I walked down Nassau St and took in the 800m sign – thinking I’d need 3 1/2 minutes from there to the finish, and wondering what shape I’d be in. I strolled up to the baggage area where I met Git101, who was his usual outgoing self, though in retrospect he might have been putting on a brave face. Changed into the gear, another bathroom visit then off to the start with a quick stop in Burger King to tie the shoes a little tighter. I entered the sub 3:30 pen and started wiggling my way up to the sub-3 balloons – got some more abuse from Git101 for this! – and then ran into a solid wall of bodies. Realising that this might help prevent me starting too fast, I relaxed a little. I took my pre-race gel. I helped someone who’s chip was about to fall off, and his mate helped dispose of my bin liner and long sleeved t-shirt. It was 8:55am…..

26 miles, 385 yards...

When the hooter went, it almost came as a surprise. I had gone into a sort of trance – of which more later – but somehow I began to move. I resolved not to try to catch the sub-3 balloons or to look at my watch for the first few minutes, and to run at a pace that felt comfortable. I had been obsessed with the time in the lead-up to the race, in fact I was even wearing a watch as a back-up to the Garmin, and I had chosen 2:59 as the target because the 5 mile splits are easy to remember (34:09, 68:19 – I was saying 34:10 etc in my head knowing that would give me some margin for slight mishaps), but once I was underway the time didn’t seem to matter. It was more like a matter of curiosity, as in “I wonder what time I’ll get to 5 miles in” rather than “I have to get to x miles in y minutes, or die trying”. The first glance at the watch revealed 8:09 – way too slow, but it was early days, we were on a slight downhill, and the crowd was opening up gradually. I relaxed a little more and the next glance showed 7:25. A third glance showed 7:10 and it was time to ease back. My Garmin showed 6:50 for the first (Garmin) mile, unlike others I didn’t notice the first mile being short, and I was happy. I was aiming to average 6:48 per the Garmin and per the advice from the experienced boardsies. I added 4 secs in my mind and was still happy with the 6:54.

Coming up Parnell Sq I got a bit of unexpected encouragement from a cyclist – he was on the footpath – he said I looked great which tied in with how I was feeling and what the Garmin was telling me. I ditched the water bottle I’d been carrying (to wash down the pre-race gel) and started on the contents of my hydration belt. I took a drink at the first water station and had a brief moment of “why the f*@% am I thirsty already” but then I was back into my Zen mode of “we’ll see”. Through the Park gate and I had done 6:54, 6:52, 6:47, and 6:42 for the first 4 miles, though I needed the Garmin to tell me. I had no sensation of the passage of time at all, it could have been 1 second or 10 days to get to that point, yet I was acutely aware of where I was, the route ahead, the spectators, and my fellow competitors.

The park is the nearest I’ll ever get to racing in my own back yard, and on a good day it’s less than 2 min from my front door. Turning left after the zoo and I was now on the route where I had done many tough interval sessions albeit in the opposite direction, and the slight downhill gradient and smooth tarmac were very welcoming. I got a big cheer just as I turned onto Chesterfield Avenue, but I couldn’t see who was shouting. Approaching the Phoenix monument I could see some familiar faces so I smiled and waved – actually I continued smiling as I had been from the start, though this may have only been visible on the inside. I passed the 5 mile mark around 34 min and felt the hairs stand up on the back of my neck for an instant, then it was back to the task in hand. On we strode to the turn into Furze road and there were more familiar faces egging me on. Last year it was a case of “oh no, I can’t let everyone down”, on this occasion I just thought “isn’t it wonderful to be out in the park on such a beautiful day, with some friends sharing the experience”. Past the 10k in 42:19, and it occurred to me that I had laboured to a 42:50 in the Great Run in April. What a difference a few months, and miles, can make. As the downhill gradient increased I was briefly reminded of my suspicion that it was here I began to trash my legs in a way that would come back to get me with a vengeance later on. However I felt comfortable, and so I just cruised along with the group I was with. I had a brief chat with a visitor (South African?) who was asking about the elevation of the rest of the course, so after passing on the relevant information and assuring him he was well on target for a sub 3, I said I was going to stop talking. This was another revelation – I normally hate talking in a race but ithis was a pleasant interlude.

Out the park gate and I thought I might be in trouble as my group seemed to be moving away, but a glance at the Garmin told me to be patient and let them run their own race. As we progressed up the hill at St. Laurence road in the beautiful sunshine – I recalled seeing my breath last year as I went under the N4, but there was no visible breath this year, in fact I had no sensation of being out of breath. The nine mile marked awaited at the top, and I had done 6:40, 6:55, 6:47, 6:33 and 6:42 for the previous 5 miles. A quick mental tot made me smile a little more, but again I wasn’t obsessing over the target, just enjoying a day out in the sun. It also struck me that I had been out for a whole hour, and yet I felt the adventure had yet to begin. Mile 10 was 6:49 and I was still on track. Now I began to look forward to the support I knew was waiting at Dolphin’s Barn, both from friends and the many strangers that always make so much noise. The roars seemed to lift me, and after some more encouragement from the nameless cyclist, I was suddenly crossing the halfway timing mat. Miles of 6:42, 6:53 and 6:56 had got me this far, and as I crossed the mat in 1:29:19 I was into uncharted territory. I had run the Adidas half in 1:25, but now if I could keep a reasonable pace I could say “I’ve never run 14 miles this fast, I’ve never run 15 miles this fast…"and so on. I swapped my empty hydration belt for a full one from my son just before mile 14. This is where the rot set in last year, when I ran a 6:30 mile trying to stay with the group I was with. I had no Garmin then and I thought I was just going through a bad patch, but by the time I got to the mile marker and discovered the damage, it was irreversible. I enjoyed the absence of distress this time, chalked up a 6:55 mile, and looked forward to the next, slightly downhill 4 miles, knowing I’d encounter 2 more sets of family supporters. 6:49, 6:52, 6:51, and 6:47 brought me past my sister’s shouts at Comans in Rathgar, and up to the top of the hill at Milltown where my brother roared that I was only 1 min behind the sub 3 balloons.

From now on the race was pretty much in single file, and I began to make my way past people. In the shorter races I usually try to pick a target ahead and burst a gut to overtake them, then pick another, while trying to ignore all the speed merchants flying past me. On Monday I just kept at my comfortable pace, and cruised past them one by one. I had a word or two or a pat on the back for all of them, and my favourite moment of the race was when my “come on Mayo” was repaid with a “thank you very much”, which didn’t sound too distressed. I stuck out my left arm with a thumbs up – I hope he noticed. I was all out of drinks now so I took on more at one of the stations, and looked forward to the next big revelation on my voyage of discovery – how would Foster’s Avenue compare to last year? In DCM ’08, my legs were so wrecked that I didn’t really notice the hill up to Foster Motors – I wasn’t able to put my heart and lungs under any pressure – but I almost had to crawl down the hill that followed. I had contemplated going into the medical tent for a rub, but I still thought I could make a PB if I could loosen the legs up, so I kept hobbling. ’09 was light years away, and miles of 6:50, 6:55, 6:55 and 6:42 brought me to the 22 mile mark. Now surely the major psychological battle must begin. I had been dreading it, I had trained for it, I had promised myself I’d be more than a match for whatever would come my way, and yet here I was, moving as freely as I was at 9:05am, and thoroughly enjoying myself.

6:40 got me to the 23 mile mark – we must have had a tail wind. And then, when the pain finally came, it was a relief. This was what I’d promised myself after last year, and in fact after ’83. This was what I had prepared for, now, at last, in complete contrast to my early-morning feelings, I was exactly where I wanted to be, doing exactly what I wanted to do. The calves began to burn, but a glance at the Garmin re-assured me. The pace hadn’t wavered, and I was still picking off those in front of me, with only the occasional overtaker passing me. I let them go, knowing that any burst of speed might finish my legs – a lot could happen in 2 miles.

A 6:53 followed by a 6:54 brought me to the canal bridge – by far the toughest hill in the race for me, and yet it too seemed to pass under my feet with no distress. I sneaked a glance at the Garmin, and for the first time since I saw the 8:10 pace in the first half mile I was briefly displeased. A little mental relaxation saw the bad news recede, the 7:15 gradually fading to be replaced by a rock steady 6.54.

Now the pain in the legs was very intense, yet I wasn’t feeling any distress. The crowds from Westland row onwards really created a fantastic atmosphere, and on Pearse Street I was almost knocked off my stride when I heard someone shout my name. I struggled to match a name to the face when suddenly it dawned on me – the former work colleague who had come into my mind early that morning, and whom I’d resolved to get in touch with soon. Another good omen…..

At last I was passing the 800m mark, and just as my body had circled the city, and TCD, my thoughts had circled back to where I’d wondered, around 8:15am, what time I’d be passing that point again. A little mental arithmetic – thankfully the legs were quicker than the mind at that point – told me I had about 4min 30sec to make the sub 3, and I knew I could make it in 3min 30sec if I kept running. I couldn’t resist a little Eamonn Coghlan fist waving at that point! I had stopped encouraging runners from the 25 mile mark, but up front there was a lady in black walking, so I gave her a pat on the back and a cheer. I also said a quick thank you to one of the organisers whose name escapes me, but he is at all the races and is always on the move, cleaning up and generally being a shining example to all.

Approaching the finish and it was no longer a dream, I could disregard the devices on each wrist and look up at the gantry, where the time began with 2….

Summary

Like Abhainn I have to say this was the easiest race, whether on the bike or running, that I have ever completed. I don’t want to give the impression that it’s possible to achieve a target without some measure of suffering, and I did suffer a lot on the way to the finish line, however, by some miracle, only a tiny proportion of that suffering took place between 9am and 11:59 on Monday 26th. I suffered in ’83, horribly in ’08, many times on the bike in my racing days and on foot over the last year, and in fact on many occasions which would seem to have nothing to do with running a marathon. It seemed that all those experiences were necessary stepping stones on the way to the start line – part of the entry fee if you like, and yet those memories all seemed to float away like the errant pacer’s balloon as soon as the gun went off. I’ve read about “flow” and “being in the zone”, but though I understood the terms intellectually I had never experienced the states referred to, to this extent. All the way round the race it was as if I was lying down, relaxing, as I used to do at the end of yoga class. While I was acutely aware of the weather, the point of the route I was on, the cheers, the discarded bottles, the erratic cyclists etc, I had almost no physical sensations. I had no awareness of my legs or arms moving, except on the few occasions when I remembered to let my arms hang loose. I never felt my feet hitting the road, and I was well into the 25th mile before a slightly warm feeling on the ball of my left foot told me I still had feet. I never felt my heart beat, and was conscious of my breathing on only about two occasions, both very brief. The only physical sensations I had were the feeling that I might need to make a loo stop, which disappeared after 2 or 3 miles, and the taste and feel in my mouth of the fluid I was drinking – I felt nothing in my stomach despite consuming approximately 1.5 litres.

How did all this come about? Well the preparation was good, and of course the perfect weather prompted me to enjoy the day and make the most of a wonderful opportunity. The support of family and friends, including boardsies, was invaluable. Somewhere along the way though, subconsciously I decided that rather than aiming to battle the marathon I should embrace it as a long-lost friend, should just keep putting one foot in front of the other and let the time be whatever it was going to be. I couldn’t have wished for a better adventure.

Some of you, in reading this, will have suffered more than you did in your 26miles 385 yards, but if it helps even one person to embark on a similar journey then all that suffering will have been worth it.

Roll on the jingle bells 5k.

tunguska

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end:(
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 -
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

Krusty_Clown

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end:(
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

Woddle

Some people gave the race walkers a hard time here recently. A few weeks ago I saw 2 lads flying by Ballyboden walking at a vicious pace, I said fair play, he said thanks, I then saw one of those guys at the 8 mile mark and I gave him a great cheer, turns out he walked the marathon in 3:54, fair play.



Not bad going for a walker

tunguska

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Last year on his way around DCM, he stopped for a chat with some people he knew, and still went on to finish in 2:30. Afterwards, he ran home.:eek: Around 6 or 7 miles, back to Dundrum. A hero among men.

That guy is an absolute legend. Look at the picture, he has his war face on right from the start. I'll watch out for him next year for sure. Brilliant.

Killerz

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59" 3'11'21" Delighted. Slightly miffed that didn't scrape into Boston, though that would have been a total bonus.
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

n-dawg

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59 2.51.40 -Really really happy (beat my 1/2 PB twice in the process)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end:(
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

gerard65

]How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59 2.51.40 -Really really happy (beat my 1/2 PB twice in the process)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end:(
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 - 4:10
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

brutes

tunguska wrote: »

Thats brilliant:). You wouldnt think of it to look at him but that guy was as strong as a horse.

Ya think that was me, just behind the leading irish ladies and their entourage!..i had a rough day too, was aiming for 240 but as with tunguska was blown by mile 3, just had not got enough done at that pace and had no races in months,so was hanging on all the way, got a stitch for miles etc.

got a pb but still pissed off, but as you say amazing the help runners close by can give ya ... even if its of the im not lettin this bolax get past me variety!!

good support enroute too made a difference.

Husavik

smmoore79 wrote: »

Happy enough with my result. 3 hrs 10 mins 2 secs - knocked an hour off my first marathon last year. My half marathon was 1 hr 21 so completely went against that McMillan predictor!!!! Ah well, its Boston qualifying so deffo cant complain! Was well on for sub 3 until mile 19, then completely tanked out. Come mile 22.5, i had to stop and walk for a minute. Already thinking of next year and going sub 3/training harder, was training 3 times a week for this one, so will try train 5 times a week for next one...

Hi smmoore79.

That is fantastic progress. To go from 4:10 to 3:10 on your second mara and all on 3 sessions a week! You must have a sports or good fitness backround.

In any case I would love to know how you train.

Cheers,

Husavik.

tunguska

brutes wrote: »

Ya think that was me, just behind the leading irish ladies and their entourage!..i had a rough day too, was aiming for 240 but as with tunguska was blown by mile 3, just had not got enough done at that pace and had no races in months,so was hanging on all the way, got a stitch for miles etc.

got a pb but still pissed off, but as you say amazing the help runners close by can give ya ... even if its of the im not lettin this bolax get past me variety!!

good support enroute too made a difference.

Yeah I reckon that was you Brutes, well done man, thanks for the racing in those last few miles. Like I said you and that guy from sportsworld kept me honest. Hope you'll be back next year.

Raging_Hull

]How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59 2.51.40 -Really really happy (beat my 1/2 PB twice in the process)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59 - :rolleyes: 03:43:56 What a guess!
Figs - 3:44:59
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 - 4:10
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

figs

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59 2.51.40 -Really really happy (beat my 1/2 PB twice in the process)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59 - :rolleyes: 03:43:56 What a guess!
Figs - 3:44:59 3:45:18 - disappointed as thought could pull 3:25 out of bag based on last training run. All going to plan until I met Mr Wall at 30km. Splits: 48:21 / 1:42:18 / 2:28:14 / 3:45:18
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59,
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 - 4:10
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

actwithoutwords

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59 2.51.40 -Really really happy (beat my 1/2 PB twice in the process)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59 - :rolleyes: 03:43:56 What a guess!
Figs - 3:44:59 3:45:18 - disappointed as thought could pull 3:25 out of bag based on last training run. All going to plan until I met Mr Wall at 30km. Splits: 48:21 / 1:42:18 / 2:28:14 / 3:45:18
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59, 3:58:29. Sub 3:45 went out the window with recent injuries. Absolutely delighted with sub-4.
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 - 4:10
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

earlyevening

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:59

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59 2.51.40 -Really really happy (beat my 1/2 PB twice in the process)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59"
earlyevening 3:14:59 3:07:12 Happy. Will be back for more!
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59 - :rolleyes: 03:43:56 What a guess!
Figs - 3:44:59 3:45:18 - disappointed as thought could pull 3:25 out of bag based on last training run. All going to plan until I met Mr Wall at 30km. Splits: 48:21 / 1:42:18 / 2:28:14 / 3:45:18
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59, 3:58:29. Sub 3:45 went out the window with recent injuries. Absolutely delighted with sub-4.
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 - 4:10
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice)
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted

TJC

Fair Play to ye all...Great reports too..
How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:593:26:01 Do I win a pize for been furthest off my predicted time :-(

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59 2.51.40 -Really really happy (beat my 1/2 PB twice in the process)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59" 3.11.21
earlyevening 3:14:59 3:07:12 Happy. Will be back for more!
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59 - :rolleyes: 03:43:56 What a guess!
Figs - 3:44:59 3:45:18 - disappointed as thought could pull 3:25 out of bag based on last training run. All going to plan until I met Mr Wall at 30km. Splits: 48:21 / 1:42:18 / 2:28:14 / 3:45:18
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 4:53:37 Think I'll claim that prize Speedy44
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59, 3:58:29. Sub 3:45 went out the window with recent injuries. Absolutely delighted with sub-4.
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 - 4:10
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30 4:18:42
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice) 4:52:36
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted[/quote]

Runonewon

Fair Play to ye all...Great reports too..
How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:593:26:01 Do I win a pize for been furthest off my predicted time :-(

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59 2.51.40 -Really really happy (beat my 1/2 PB twice in the process)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59" 3.11.21
earlyevening 3:14:59 3:07:12 Happy. Will be back for more!
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59

SUB 3'45"
Runonewon 3.30.07 A tough day at the office 7mins down on last year
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59 - 03:43:56 What a guess!
Figs - 3:44:59 3:45:18 - disappointed as thought could pull 3:25 out of bag based on last training run. All going to plan until I met Mr Wall at 30km. Splits: 48:21 / 1:42:18 / 2:28:14 / 3:45:18
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 4:53:37 Think I'll claim that prize Speedy44
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59, 3:58:29. Sub 3:45 went out the window with recent injuries. Absolutely delighted with sub-4.
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 - 4:10
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30 4:18:42
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice) 4:52:36
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted[/quote]

Bobby04

Fair Play to ye all...Great reports too..
How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:593:26:01 Do I win a pize for been furthest off my predicted time :-(

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59 2.51.40 -Really really happy (beat my 1/2 PB twice in the process)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59" 3.11.21
earlyevening 3:14:59 3:07:12 Happy. Will be back for more!
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59 3:40 - not happy, but finished my first marathon I suppose!

SUB 3'45"
Runonewon 3.30.07 A tough day at the office 7mins down on last year
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59 - 03:43:56 What a guess!
Figs - 3:44:59 3:45:18 - disappointed as thought could pull 3:25 out of bag based on last training run. All going to plan until I met Mr Wall at 30km. Splits: 48:21 / 1:42:18 / 2:28:14 / 3:45:18
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 4:53:37 Think I'll claim that prize Speedy44
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59, 3:58:29. Sub 3:45 went out the window with recent injuries. Absolutely delighted with sub-4.
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 - 4:10
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30 4:18:42
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice) 4:52:36
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted[/quote]

tunguska

Anybody know what happened to Gary Crossan? He was beside me at the start and thats the last I saw of him. Checked the results but theres no time for him. Did he drop out?

christeb

How did you fair out?

SUB 2'50"
tunguska 2'34 2:45 - , but back next year to set the record straight.
speedy44 2:49:593:26:01 Do I win a pize for been furthest off my predicted time :-(

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) begins with "2" - don't care about the rest
LeCheile 3:0?:?? 2.59.50 - Over the Moon
n-dawg 2:54:59 2.51.40 -Really really happy (beat my 1/2 PB twice in the process)

SUB 3'11" BOSTON QUAL
christeb 3:10:59 3:35:13 - I blame my prediction on the impetuousness of youth!
MCOS 3'10'59"
ergo 3:04:59 ....
cdelboy 3:05:00...

SUB 3'15"
Ciaran15 3'13'00''
Killerz 3'14'59" 3.11.21
earlyevening 3:14:59 3:07:12 Happy. Will be back for more!
misty floyd 3:14:59

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
Potsy11 3:26:00 Finished 3.27.40 - 1min 40 sec off. Not bad!
MrCreosote 3:29:59 3:16:01-happy with that!
Bobby04 3:29:59 3:40 - not happy, but finished my first marathon I suppose!

SUB 3'45"
Runonewon 3.30.07 A tough day at the office 7mins down on last year
Roadpounder 3.35
WhitestBoyAlive 3:35
Woddle 3:36
ManFromAtlantis 3:39
kennyb3 3.40
Izoard 3:44
nutzzz123 3:44:59
Eliwallach 4:00.12 just happy to finish in the end
Louthandproud
Dundalk
Raging_Hull 3:44:59 - 03:43:56 What a guess!
Figs - 3:44:59 3:45:18 - disappointed as thought could pull 3:25 out of bag based on last training run. All going to plan until I met Mr Wall at 30km. Splits: 48:21 / 1:42:18 / 2:28:14 / 3:45:18
Kelter -
Master of Nothing 3:47
Aimman - 3:44

SUB 4'00"
RacoonQueen - 3:45
nomadic 3.45 4.15.00 - Went for sub 3.45 and paid for it.
jrar (out loud time) 3:54:59 - dreamland time - 3:44:59
Sharktale 3:53:59
henryporter 3:54:59 4:53:37 Think I'll claim that prize Speedy44
osnola ivax 3:59:59
menoscemo 3:59:30
hawkwing 3:59:59
Oisin11178 3:59:59
actwithoutwords officially 3:59:59, 3:58:29. Sub 3:45 went out the window with recent injuries. Absolutely delighted with sub-4.
Scampwolf 3:55
Nerraw1111 3.59:59
macinalli 3.59
Amadeus - Pacer - 3:59:xx
Krusty_Clown - pacer - 3:59:59 - Oops! 3:29:52
ronanmac - 3:5*:** - 3.55.40. Delighted to get under 4 for the first time!


SUB 4'30"
Chez-moi 4:10
Gerard65 4:20 - 4:10
RedB 4:20
Hardy Eustace 3:59:59 -
Sub430 4.30 4:18:42
Rainbow Kirby4.30 4:24:56... hell yeah!
Munster_Gal (Amadeus All Stars)
Spaceylou 4:29:59
IronTractorBoy 4:29:59
How Strange 4:29:59
Blueskye
poppy08
Mr Marenghi close to 4.30
Sideswipe


SUB 5'00"
Blueskye also just wants to finish, hopefully 4.40
Racheljev -
Bally8 (just want to finish but 4:59:59 would be nice) 4:52:36
Oryx just wants to finish 3.59.27 a million times better than predicted[/quote]

Scampwolf

Apoligies to Amadeus, In my previous post I said I met the Black balloon at 18 miles and that MCOS gave me some super advice and that it made my race etc etc, Looking at the thread member results I see that MCOS was nearly finished when i met the Black Balloons. OOps !
Amadeus, It must have being you I was talking to. When I approached the Balloon , I shouted out ' Where is Krusty ?' No Anwser ! You than told me that Krusty was pacing another group. ( I def have a Problem with Detail !!) I asked who you were You obviously said Amadeus I heard MCOS. Doh ! I blame the Natural Agents, I was Buzzing at the time having chased that balloon fot the 18 miles when my original plan was to start with it.
Thanks you for your advice re staying steady for a few more miles and than letting rip at 23. For the last few miles were a JOY and that has never happened to me before in a marathon .... And it is nice to put a face to the Boards Tag.