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

James Howlett

I'm doing this Marathon in support of the Irish Canver Society but I'm only asking close friends and relatives for sponsorship.
I have heard people say that they are hit each week with sponsorship requests so I don't want to impose on anyone I don't see on a regular basis.

On another note I have a little chuckle to myself everytime a stranger knocks on the door for Sponsorship. I haven't done this yet and probably won't but I would love a conversation to go like this;

Sponsor seeker: "Hi, would you sponsor me? I'm doing a sponsored Walk from point A to a very close by point B."
James Howlett: (engages in a stare-down for a few moments) "Go do a Half-Marathon in under 90 minutes, bring back your blood-soaked runners, tear-filled eyes, sponsorship card... and a pen... and I'd be happy to sponsor you"

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ilovetorun

Guys, going by last year do you know if the bib number collection takes long on the Sunday before the marathon? planning on going to a show in the Olympia at 4pm to fill in some time for the afternoon....

Perkina3

James Howlett wrote: »

I'm doing this Marathon in support of the Irish Canver Society but I'm only asking close friends and relatives for sponsorship.
I have heard people say that they are hit each week with sponsorship requests so I don't want to impose on anyone I don't see on a regular basis.

On another note I have a little chuckle to myself everytime a stranger knocks on the door for Sponsorship. I haven't done this yet and probably won't but I would love a conversation to go like this;

Sponsor seeker: "Hi, would you sponsor me? I'm doing a sponsored Walk from point A to a very close by point B."
James Howlett: (engages in a stare-down for a few moments) "Go do a Half-Marathon in under 90 minutes, bring back your blood-soaked runners, tear-filled eyes, sponsorship card... and a pen... and I'd be happy to sponsor you"

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Yeah myself I am doing it for breast cancer Ireland....I do feel like such an ass asking people to sponsor me like (given the times like) but I am trying to raise 4k and the only way I am going todo that is by going round to ppls houses like...

Like I was saying before I am looking to hold a fundraiser in maynooth on the 15th of October right.... Me and a few mates are getting our legs waxed (purely for aerodynamic purposes) :P..... If any of you guys would like to come along let me know! ..... U can see some pre - marathon PAIN! :D

rainbow kirby

Perkina3 wrote: »

Me and a few mates are getting our legs waxed (purely for aerodynamic purposes) :P..... If any of you guys would like to come along let me know! ..... U can see some pre - marathon PAIN! :D

Gotta reduce that wind resistance somehow

Btw, in case anyone needs some new gear/shoes/etc - Elverys has a deal on running gear at the moment, 26.2% (:rolleyes:) off all running gear.

rainbow kirby

Birroc wrote: »

Where can I guy those High5 Gels that they use during the Dublin City Marathon? I want to try them out before the big day.

They have the normal High5 gels in Health Matters in Grafton Street, as mentioned before try bike shops and running shops for the isotonic ones.

michellemuncher

rainbow kirby wrote: »

They have the normal High5 gels in Health Matters in Grafton Street, as mentioned before try bike shops and running shops for the isotonic ones.

What does isotonic mean? And how are they better than normal gels?

rainbow kirby

Isotonic just means that they contain a similar mixture of salt and sugar to the human body. They're not better or worse, they're just different (they also tend to be easier to take without water) - and the gels given out last year on the DCM course were the isotonic ones.

jaytobe

RayCun wrote: »

Cycling shops and running shops may have them, I don't know what you have locally.
If you've been using a different kind of gel on your long runs so far, I'd say stick with them and bring your own on the day.

Carrying a min of 4packs is a bit of a bummer though...using the Powerbar gels Apple and Vanilla. Got a water belt to help knock them back as well.

RayCun

jaytobe wrote: »

Carrying a min of 4packs is a bit of a bummer though...using the Powerbar gels Apple and Vanilla. Got a water belt to help knock them back as well.

I use the same gels... I'd rather carry the gels and pick up water on the way than carry the water and pick up the gels. Water is water, and they're not going to run out...

Perkina3

jaytobe wrote: »

Carrying a min of 4packs is a bit of a bummer though...using the Powerbar gels Apple and Vanilla. Got a water belt to help knock them back as well.

The apple ones are hard to stomach without water are they??? ****....i bought two varieties to try out this weekend and that was one of them... I don't carry water with me so that means water stops at the car.... right fair enuf so!

Mr Slow

Perkina3 Me and a few mates are getting our legs waxed (purely for aerodynamic purposes) ..... If any of you guys would like to come along let me know! ..... U can see some pre - marathon PAIN!

I've had enough pre marathon pain already thanks!

Perkina3

mrslow wrote: »

I've had enough pre marathon pain already thanks!

Ha.... you can jus observe.... will add to the fun :P

Mr Slow

Perkina3 wrote: »

Ha.... you can jus observe.... will add to the fun :P

If you were getting a group of ladies together to wash cars in their undies I reckon I'd manage to attend, blokes and wax - nope.

Fair play to you though, great cause and your pain will be worthwhile.

Perkina3

mrslow wrote: »

If you were getting a group of ladies together to wash cars in their undies I reckon I'd manage to attend, blokes and wax - nope.

Fair play to you though, great cause and your pain will be worthwhile.

Hold on a second? This coming from the guy who thought I was a girl for the majority of the time I have been posting on this thread!!! Shame on u Mr Slow......SHAME! :p

Yeah its a good cause alri like and I hope to god the pain is worth it :P

Mr Slow

Perkina3 wrote: »

Hold on a second? This coming from the guy who thought I was a girl for the majority of the time I have been posting on this thread!!! Shame on u Mr Slow......SHAME! :p

Yeah its a good cause alri like and I hope to god the pain is worth it :P

I never asked you to wash my car :P

James Howlett

Is there a route set for Sunday's 20mile LSR in the park?

Perkina3

mrslow wrote: »

I never asked you to wash my car :P

Well you coulda.....I might have done it!!1;);)

Specially for YOU SLOW!

Perkina3

James Howlett wrote: »

Is there a route set for Sunday's 20mile LSR in the park?

I believe Chinqueti Set a route a few pages back... could be wrong there though

Mr Slow

I have a 12 mile loop to the car for a water stop,we can free flow the rest, I'm finished at 16/17 but the Wexican has a Garmin so ye'll be covered.

Mr Slow

Perkina3 wrote: »

Well you coulda.....I might have done it!!1;);)

Specially for YOU SLOW!

Easy there tiger.

James Howlett

Cool so we're this;

http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=A1213A00-C2CB-3C20-BAD2DEE94919DF47

For the first 10.5 on Sunday?

chinguetti

Perkina3 wrote: »

I believe Chinqueti Set a route a few pages back... could be wrong there though

Yes i did and i feel i should charge for this. Really i should.

I might drive by ye in the Park tomorrow on my way to Cork. So i'll be the driver heckling at ye:D

Perkina3

You can't heckle me!! I will be looking all Purdy an stuff....i am telling ya...you jus ask Mr. Slow....


*Ithink he has a thing for me:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Mr Slow

Perkina3 wrote: »

You can't heckle me!! I will be looking all Purdy an stuff....i am telling ya...you jus ask Mr. Slow....


*Ithink he has a thing for me:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Whatever gets you through the night

Mr Slow

http://www.marathon-training-program.com/breaking-through-the-wall.html

Nothing we don't already know but no harm to refresh the mind.

menoscemo

James Howlett wrote: »

Cool so we're this;

http://www.walkjogrun.net/routes/current_route.cfm?rid=A1213A00-C2CB-3C20-BAD2DEE94919DF47

For the first 10.5 on Sunday?

yes, I have printed off both routes and will carry them with me tomorrow. See you there?

menoscemo

menoscemo wrote: »

yes, I have printed off both routes and will carry them with me tomorrow. See you there?

Sorry, thought you meant. Saturday!

James Howlett

menoscemo wrote: »

Sorry, thought you meant. Saturday!

No worries, I have been doing my LSRs on sundays since June so I'm just gonna stick to that. Thanks anyway Dude.

Mr Slow

For those of you seriously dedicated trainee marathoners who are sacrificing Saturday night out for your LSR, I applaud your commitment and will see you at 9am on Sunday morning at the Knockmaroon Gate of The Phoenix Park.

For those of you going out on Saturday, I hope Digger doesn't get ye lost!

James Howlett

Mr. Slow I know this has been asked before but I never paid attention to the answer as it never applied to me but;

Is there parking at the Knockmaroon Gate?