2010 Dublin Marathon Novices/Sub-4:30 Mentored Thread

Mr Slow

Stark wrote: »

Nope, not until the weekend afterwards. Should be nice and dark getting up on Monday morning as well. Fun.

Never a break

RayCun

Stark wrote: »

Nope, not until the weekend afterwards.

No way! It's always the bank holiday weekend. Are you sure?

Mr Slow

Does anyone know was the park restricted last year for the race as Mrs. Slow and kids want to come down for support.

RayCun

wow, just checked myself.

The funny thing is, the countdown clock on the marathon homepage seems to be working on the basis that the clocks will change

marrona

RayCun wrote: »

wow, just checked myself.

The funny thing is, the countdown clock on the marathon homepage seems to be working on the basis that the clocks will change

the countdown clock is as though they won't change. they definitely aren't changing then?

keanooo

My marathon training has been abysmal. I did my first 20 miles 5 weeks ago but very little since (a few 6 miles and a 12). This was partially due to the fact that I was travelling for the 3/4 weeks running up to the race.

Anyway, I'd committed to doing it with a friend, it's the Amsterdam marathon by the way, and just completed it yesterday. For those in my situation I'd advise not to over-strain themselves at any stage of the race even when they get a burst of energy. I'd also advise not bringing a watch and letting your body dictate the pace.

I was expecting a 4.30 finish or if I pushed myself a DNF beforehand. Every 20 minutes or so during the race you see individuals pulling up right up until the last kilometer even. I managed to finish respectably and it is euphoric doing those last few hundred metres.

Best of luck to all first-timers, take care of yourselves and make sure not to DNF.

Mr Slow

keanooo wrote: »

My marathon training has been abysmal. I did my first 20 miles 5 weeks ago but very little since (a few 6 miles and a 12). This was partially due to the fact that I was travelling for the 3/4 weeks running up to the race.

Anyway, I'd committed to doing it with a friend, it's the Amsterdam marathon by the way, and just completed it yesterday. For those in my situation I'd advise not to over-strain themselves at any stage of the race even when they get a burst of energy. I'd also advise not bringing a watch and letting your body dictate the pace.

I was expecting a 4.30 finish or if I pushed myself a DNF beforehand. Every 20 minutes or so during the race you see individuals pulling up right up until the last kilometer even. I managed to finish respectably and it is euphoric doing those last few hundred metres.

Best of luck to all first-timers, take care of yourselves and make sure not to DNF.

DNF??:)

xebec

mrslow wrote: »

DNF??:)

Did Not Finish. No thinking about that though!

Mr Slow

xebec wrote: »

Did Not Finish. No thinking about that though!

Hadn't even considered it

meathcountysec

mrslow wrote: »

Does anyone know was the park restricted last year for the race as Mrs. Slow and kids want to come down for support.

http://www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,14740,en.html

Mr Slow

meathcountysec wrote: »

http://www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,14740,en.html

Thanks a million!;)

digger2d2

Yeh....Feeling quite tired myself although my snacking/drinking in the last two weeks were hardly ideal!! Anyway, lots of focus going on nutrition, early nights and a zero alcohol policy from now until Monday....:)

rainbow kirby

RacoonQueen wrote: »

This time next week kids...

...I'll hopefully be drunk.

Curl52

William72 wrote: »

+1 to just about everything thats just been said. Did my 8 mile ok last night but if I was to sum up how I feel its tired. Was actually going to post this morning asking if anyone else was feeling crap during taper... My body also feels like its saying "enough" and yes - 20 mile seems like ages ago and yes I'm doubting I did it at all (even though i did it twice). Lots of sleep this week will hopefully sort me out...

Ditto to everything you just said. On every run since my 20miler my body has just felt tired. Kind of feels like all the training has taken it's toll and next week will be a struggle but am hoping that it will all come back to me.

jaytobe

RayCun wrote: »

Pacers are at 3.00, 3.15, 3.30, 3.45, 4.00, and 4.30

What are Pacers? excuse the first timer!

rainbow kirby

jaytobe wrote: »

What are Pacers? excuse the first timer!

Experienced marathoners who will be running a set pace for the race - stick with one of them and you will finish in the appropriate time.

RayCun

They'll be running along carrying big balloons with their finish time on it, should be easy enough to spot.
They'll also have a stand at the Expo on the weekend where they'll be giving out pace bands* and you can ask them questions.

*a strip of paper that you wear around your wrist. It tells you what time you should be passing each mile marker on the route if you want to finish at a particular time. For example, if you want to finish in 4 hours your pace band will say
Mile 1 - 9.08
Mile 2 - 18.16
Mile 3 - 27.24
so you can check your time at each marker and know if you need to speed up or slow down.

The Wexican

A few hours after Saturdays run I noticed two blisters on my foot. They're not big by any stretch of the imagination, but they are the first I've ever got since the taking up this running lark. Footwear and socks were the same as I've worn on any of my runs, so can't attribute it to this.

My only questions are

Why now
Should I pop the fuppers.

At the moment don't even notice I have them, but my big fear is if I got them on 12 miler what lies in store in 6 days time:eek:

RubyK

Soak your feet every night in hot water, between now and Monday, and they should clear up themselves, without you have to burst them.

Did you put bodyglide on your feet before your run?

I've found compeed plasters good.

HTH

marrona

second the compeed plasters. they're great.

could someone lash up the table? don't want to slack on formalities!!

menoscemo

Hey Guys,
Don't forget to vote for where to meet up for beers after the marathon. I went with marrona's suggestion of McGrattans, but the market bar is now catching up!!

RubyK

I don't know any Dublin bars, so I'll refrain from voting :pac:

marrona

suppose I should vote myself then!

marrona

RubyK wrote: »

I don't any Dublin bars, so I'll refrain from voting :pac:

Well McGrattan's is closest to the finish

menoscemo

marrona wrote: »

suppose I should vote myself then!

yep, that's what i was hinting at

RayCun

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|||328||
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|||339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|||455||
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |||366||
James Howlett|||450||
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|||507.69||
JEmily|||261||
Mrslow|||307.8||
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|||621.39||
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|||463.03||

RubyK

marrona wrote: »

Well McGrattan's is closest to the finish

Ohh, that sounds good. It'll be near the hotel so. The less time spent stumbling around on my blistered feet the better

I'm off to vote.

RubyK

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|||328||
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|||339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|||455||
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |||366||
James Howlett|||450||
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|||261||
Mrslow|||307.8||
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|||621.39||
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|||463.03||

JEmily

The Wexican wrote: »

A few hours after Saturdays run I noticed two blisters on my foot. They're not big by any stretch of the imagination, but they are the first I've ever got since the taking up this running lark. Footwear and socks were the same as I've worn on any of my runs, so can't attribute it to this.

My only questions are

Why now
Should I pop the fuppers.

At the moment don't even notice I have them, but my big fear is if I got them on 12 miler what lies in store in 6 days time:eek:

Don't worry i got them 2 weeks ago when i went back to my old runners, pain in the arse!

I got Scholl Clear Gel Blister plasters, they kindof cover the blister and provide a second skin. They also sort of kill the blister and heal it, don't know how. But they were brilliant, allowed me to keep running pain free and it to heal. I also now put bit of vaseline where it was before i run, just incase it think about coming back, worked a treat.

I'm sure the Compeed plasters everyone else suggested are similar to the Scholl plasters.

JEmily

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|||328||
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|||339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|||455||
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |||366||
James Howlett|||450||
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|||307.8||
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|||621.39||
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|||463.03||