Boards AC Promo for 2nd Pearl Izumi " Run Like An Animal 10K" 12th September

gersrunning

Hi all,
Great forum going on here.Hey Woddle.

We are aiming to have a cracking race this year in Firhouse on September 12th and have just confirmed the course as the same as last year.
We will be keeping the blog up to date with the course,elevation etc and photos will be up this week.
I have discussed a special promo for the boards AC with Woddle and we need to finalise the layout in terms of prizes etc.... Alot will depend on the amount of Boards AC members who are running.

Hope to see as many of you there as possible.
All info,course layout and
On line registration is available here: http://gersrunning.com/blog/

Ger

BeepBeep67

Great race last year Ger - nice fast course also.
One gripe - will you have k markers all the way round and in the right spot this year?

donothoponpop

+1, great race, deserves to have a lot more support this year. Two super fast laps of Firhouse, nice and flat course, great tech top for finishers. My only small gripe is, like BB67, the k markers need a bit more prominence and accuracy, but thats just nitpicking, I'll certainly be there again.

rainbow kirby

I'd be tempted to do this, especially because I do quite a bit of my training on parts of the course! That said, it really doesn't fit in with the schedule...

gersrunning

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Great race last year Ger - nice fast course also.
One gripe - will you have k markers all the way round and in the right spot this year?

Hey beep beep,

yea that was actually an oversight if you can imagine that . We had a marker man in a van.... But he didnt show up.
This year we will make sure its a more reliable marker man.
The map we posted has the KM markers to give you guys an idea of the course if you are running it.

Thanks for the comment and support.

Ger

gersrunning

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I'd be tempted to do this, especially because I do quite a bit of my training on parts of the course! That said, it really doesn't fit in with the schedule...

Hey Rainbow,

Hope to see you there......

Ger

gersrunning

Hey donothoponpop,

Thanks for the comment and hope to see you there.
Hope to get a decent number this year and make a great race out of it.

Cheers
Ger

RacoonQueen

I'd been considering doing this but I've already shelled out to run the half in Dingle that day.

gersrunning

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I'd been considering doing this but I've already shelled out to run the half in Dingle that day.

Ah thats a pity.
Hopefully next year.
Have a great race in Dingle.
Ger

shels4ever

I'm in for sure . Heard its a fast course too?

figs

Will have to miss this one... I have to go to a wedding that day... a friend of herself (and therefore a friend of mine ). Don't reckon I'd make it back in time, and not worth the risk!!

tunguska

Will definitely be doing this race, ran it last year and enjoyed it a lot. Although Im not sure about it being a fast course. I run that route on a regular basis and theres a steady climb from mortons pub to the old mill. Or maybe thats just my excuse for the dodgy time I ran last year.........

Lex Luther

I'm going to run ( first time for me for this race) - looking forward to it

geld

tunguska wrote: »

Will definitely be doing this race, ran it last year and enjoyed it a lot. Although Im not sure about it being a fast course. I run that route on a regular basis and theres a steady climb from mortons pub to the old mill. Or maybe thats just my excuse for the dodgy time I ran last year.........

I agree with Tunguska on this. I run this route occasionally as well and there a few places where you need to work hard. However besides this I enjoyed this race last year and will be doing it again.

Ger, I wore last year's tee shirt in the marathon. Will we be getting one again?

AJCOT

Finest tech tee shirt I've ever had, high visibility & super distinctive! More of the same please.

--amadeus--

I'm probably going to be doing a 10k in Scarrif that weekend and Dublin is the wrong side of the country anyway but it would be great to see a good turnout at this race. Am I right in thinking there are some specific BAC prizes lined up?

Woddle

Yep Ger is being brill here, not too sure what the format is, I was thinking teams made up of 2 (Boards AC members), so get a list of who is running and pick names out of a hat for making the teams. Club singlet is encouraged. Anyone got any other suggestions for format ?

donothoponpop

Woddle wrote: »

Yep Ger is being brill here, not too sure what the format is, I was thinking teams made up of 2 (Boards AC members), so get a list of who is running and pick names out of a hat for making the teams. Club singlet is encouraged. Anyone got any other suggestions for format ?

Random teams of two, picked the night before the race, cumulative placings, seem fair.

Pearl Izumi 10k, Sept 12
donothoponpop

Woddle

Pearl Izumi 10k, Sept 12
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woddle

Peckham

Pearl Izumi 10k, Sept 12
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woddle
peckham

BeepBeep67

Pearl Izumi 10k, Sept 12
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BeepBeep67
Peckham

Most recent 5k+ race time popped in McMillian to get 10k rankings.
Teams are then made up from rank 1, 4, 5, 8, etc versus rank 2, 3, 6, 7, etc.

Or pick 2 captains, 1st picker picks one and then in doubles after that (school ground football technique).

Maybe add some conditions like the WWR, 2 females, 2 vets, etc.

Beyond that it could be a typical points (placing) challenge or total time.

Am I making this too complex :rolleyes:, I'll stop now .

Stupid_Private

Woddle wrote: »

Yep Ger is being brill here, not too sure what the format is, I was thinking teams made up of 2 (Boards AC members), so get a list of who is running and pick names out of a hat for making the teams. Club singlet is encouraged. Anyone got any other suggestions for format ?

It should be "club singlet is a must". If you're involved in a race within a race you need to know who the people you are against are. If someone's not in a singlet you've no idea you're racing them - especially when you've never met anyone in your club in the real world!

Woddle

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Most recent 5k+ race time popped in McMillian to get 10k rankings.
Teams are then made up from rank 1, 4, 5, 8, etc versus rank 2, 3, 6, 7, etc.

total time.

I like the idea of total time and if teams of 2 well then seed 1+8, 2+7, 3+6?

BeepBeep67

Woddle wrote: »

I like the idea of total time and if teams of 2 well then seed 1+8, 2+7, 3+6?

Works for me.

donothoponpop

+1 to the seeding arrangement Woddle posted above, and I can see how cumulative time would keep both team members on their toes to the finish line!

Slogger Jogger

Pearl Izumi 10k, Sept 12
donothoponpop
woddle
BeepBeep67
Peckham
Slogger Jogger

A random mix or an age related mix could work too...

donothoponpop

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

A random mix or an age related mix could work too...

Wha', have my team time slowed down by one of those M40's above?... like, eh, SJ or BB...oh, hang on a minute...:o

A random mix could even work if you didn't know who you were paired with till after the race. But my vote is still for the McMillan seeded idea- first paired with last etc. I suppose it depends on how many sign up to runs (from Boards). If we have a lot, we can insist on a vet or female, a la WW Relay, and make a few teams: if there's a moderate amount of nearly all lads, we can go for random/seeded pairings?

gerard65

Pearl Izumi 10k, Sept 12
donothoponpop
woddle
BeepBeep67
Peckham
Slogger Jogger
gerard65

Don't have an 'official' club vest yet, but I'll wear a blue singlet on the day if its needed.

Slogger Jogger

The way some of us have picked up injuries recently puts a new light on a handicapping system!

donothoponpop

You're hobbled, I'm hobbled.... I'm just gonna throw this out there...three-legged-race?...:D

ba

was thinking i would partake in this event. sent an email off to Ger earlier about entering, didn't realise he was a boardsie. it will be my first race, but i have raced before on bike... if that is at all comparable.

tbh honest i went for my first run on saturday and really enjoyed it. am keen to throw myself in the deep end, as there is somewhat of a void after hanging up the bikes.

can anyone offer me some basic advice for preparing for this 10km? i plan to run tuesday evening anywhere from 6-10km, i will time myself and record my HR if i get a HRM watch by then. many thanks, brian

gersrunning

shels4ever wrote: »

I'm in for sure . Heard its a fast course too?

Hey Shels,

See you there.....

Ger

gersrunning

Look forward to a great bit of competition from The Boards AC on the day.

Some seriously scientific formulas coming through there Woddle........

How many roughly form here will be running?

I need to sort out an idea of prizes

Ger

gersrunning

tunguska wrote: »

Will definitely be doing this race, ran it last year and enjoyed it a lot. Although Im not sure about it being a fast course. I run that route on a regular basis and theres a steady climb from mortons pub to the old mill. Or maybe thats just my excuse for the dodgy time I ran last year.........

In fairness there is a bit of a drag from Mortons to the Speaker Connolly.
I live just off the Ballycullen Road and use this route quite alot myself.

I actually like that section as it gets the lungs going and perfect for when you are tearing down the long decline on the Ballycullen road.

Hope to see you there and get a PB to boot.....
Ger

gersrunning

ba wrote: »

was thinking i would partake in this event. sent an email off to Ger earlier about entering, didn't realise he was a boardsie. it will be my first race, but i have raced before on bike... if that is at all comparable.

tbh honest i went for my first run on saturday and really enjoyed it. am keen to throw myself in the deep end, as there is somewhat of a void after hanging up the bikes.

can anyone offer me some basic advice for preparing for this 10km? i plan to run tuesday evening anywhere from 6-10km, i will time myself and record my HR if i get a HRM watch by then. many thanks, brian

Hey BA,

Look forward to seeing you there.You will love. unfortunately as most on here will vouch for,Once you start racing its bloody addictive and life becomes a constant battle of trying to beat your last time.

I would say if this is your first race,Enjoy it and dont get too hung up on time.

There are the Elite men and women up front with WODDLe and then everyone else.

Have a great day.

Ger

stmochtas

Pearl Izumi 10k, Sept 12
donothoponpop
woddle
BeepBeep67
Peckham
Slogger Jogger
gerard65
stmochtas

Woddle

Ok folks I need to get def numbers so Pearl izumi can decide on what and how many prizes to put up. So if you could do the following would be great. If your running it,
1. Stick your name down
2. Put your most recent race into mcmillanrunning
3.Write down the race distance and time you did and write down your equivelant 10k time.

This is all so we can organise the pairings. As said before seed 1 will go with last seed, seed 2 will go with second last seed. The winning team will be based on the sum of the pairings time. Example SloggerJogger and I are paired together, he runs 40 mins and I run 50 mins so its up to the other pairings to better SJ and my time of 90 mins.

Maybe someone could organise a table for me, no idea how you do it.

Pearl izumi 10k 12th Sept
woddle-5 mile race in 33'30-10k equiv 42 mins

louthandproud

Woddle wrote: »

Ok folks I need to get def numbers so Pearl izumi can decide on what and how many prizes to put up. So if you could do the following would be great. If your running it,
1. Stick your name down
2. Put your most recent race into mcmillanrunning
3.Write down the race distance and time you did and write down your equivelant 10k time.

This is all so we can organise the pairings. As said before seed 1 will go with last seed, seed 2 will go with second last seed. The winning team will be based on the sum of the pairings time. Example SloggerJogger and I are paired together, he runs 40 mins and I run 50 mins so its up to the other pairings to better SJ and my time of 90 mins.

Maybe someone could organise a table for me, no idea how you do it.

Pearl izumi 10k 12th Sept
Name| Race Time| McMillian 10K Equiv
woddle | 5 mile in 33'30 | 42 mins
Louthandproud | 10K 45:46| 45:46

shels4ever

Pearl izumi 10k 12th Sept
Name| Race Time| McMillian 10K Equiv
woddle | 5 mile in 33'30 | 42 mins
Shels4ever|3000m 11:48|42:45
Louthandproud | 10K 45:46| 45:46


Scary time, not sure i'll get anywhere near this.

donothoponpop

Pearl izumi 10k 12th Sept
Name| Race Time| McMillian 10K Equiv
woddle | 5 mile in 33'30 | 42 mins
Shels4ever|3000m 11:48|42:45
Louthandproud | 10K 45:46| 45:46
donothoponpop | marathon 3:26| 43:54


Ordinarily I'd go for a faster time, but with a dodgy leg, I'll be happy to break 45mins :pac:

gerard65

Pearl izumi 10k 12th Sept
Name| Race Time| McMillian 10K Equiv
woddle | 5 mile in 33'30 | 42 mins
Shels4ever|3000m 11:48|42:45
Louthandproud | 10K 45:46| 45:46
donothoponpop | marathon 3:26| 43:54
Gerard65 |2mile 12:18|41:29

BeepBeep67

Pearl izumi 10k 12th Sept
Name| Race Time| McMillian 10K Equiv
woddle | 5 mile in 33'30 | 42 mins
Shels4ever|3000m 11:48|42:45
Louthandproud | 10K 45:46| 45:46
donothoponpop | marathon 3:26| 43:54
Gerard65 |2mile 12:18|41:29
BeepBeep67|2 mile 11:24|38:27:eek:

Don't think I have the endurance work done to hit that, but aiming for 39

Slogger Jogger

B]Pearl izumi 10k 12th Sept[/B]
Name| Race Time| McMillian 10K Equiv
woddle | 5 mile in 33'30 | 42 mins
Shels4ever|3000m 11:48|42:45
Louthandproud | 10K 45:46| 45:46
donothoponpop | marathon 3:26| 43:54
Gerard65 |2mile 12:18|41:29
BeepBeep67|2 mile 11:24|38:27:eek:
Slogger Jogger|10k 39:21|39:21

menoscemo

Hey woddle, I plan to run this, but I amnot a Boards AC member though I would love to join- let me know how???

5 mile race 37:38 mcmillan says 47:10 for this.

gerard65

menoscemo wrote: »

Hey woddle, I plan to run this, but I amnot a Boards AC member though I would love to join- let me know how???

5 mile race 37:38 mcmillan says 47:10 for this.

You'll find the membership form and instructions here:http://boardsac.blogspot.com/

robinph

Getting more annoyed all the time that I'm not around to race the BAC events at the moment.

RAL3

Pearl izumi 10k 12th Sept[/b]
Name| Race Time| McMillian 10K Equiv
woddle | 5 mile in 33'30 | 42 mins
Shels4ever|3000m 11:48|42:45
Louthandproud | 10K 45:46| 45:46
donothoponpop | marathon 3:26| 43:54
Gerard65 |2mile 12:18|41:29
BeepBeep67|2 mile 11:24|38:27:eek:
Slogger Jogger|10k 39:21|39:21
RAL3|10M 70:44|42:13


Membership form in post to Woddle

stmochtas

Pearl izumi 10k 12th Sept
Name| Race Time| McMillian 10K Equiv
woddle | 5 mile in 33'30 | 42 mins
Shels4ever|3000m 11:48|42:45
Louthandproud | 10K 45:46| 45:46
donothoponpop | marathon 3:26| 43:54
Gerard65 |2mile 12:18|41:29
BeepBeep67|2 mile 11:24|38:27:eek:
Slogger Jogger|10k 39:21|39:21
RAL3|10M 70:44|42:13
stmochtas|5M 36:47|46:06

Peckham

Pearl izumi 10k 12th Sept
Name| Race Time| McMillian 10K Equiv
woddle | 5 mile in 33'30 | 42 mins
Shels4ever|3000m 11:48|42:45
Louthandproud | 10K 45:46| 45:46
donothoponpop | marathon 3:26| 43:54
Gerard65 |2mile 12:18|41:29
BeepBeep67|2 mile 11:24|38:27:eek:
Slogger Jogger|10k 39:21|39:21
RAL3|10M 70:44|42:13
stmochtas|5M 36:47|46:06
Peckham|half marathon 1:28:30|39:46

blind_hurler

would love to do this but unfortunately I will be in Cork for the half marathon where I will have my Boards AC top on with pride..

There's just not weekends in the year to try and get to everything!!

Best of luck with the day and I hope it's a great race

BH

gersrunning

Thanks for the good wishes Blind Hurler.

All the best
Ger