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

mprop

Izoard wrote: »

+1
But bin the iPod, so you can hear (& thank) people who are yelling for you:)

I didnt use it up unti mile 13, used it then for about 7 miles. I thought I would use it the whole way through but I didnt need to and enjoyed the crowd a lot more.

brophya2007

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|3|25.2|310.6|Great 8 mile on Friday, other than that just getting the miles in|
The Wexican|||328||
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||343||
brophya2007|4|29|408.4|Tapering is great|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|||258||
RayCun|4|30.24|497.3|taking it easy now, and going to physio this evening to hammer out the last few aches and pains|
littlebug| ||373.2||
meathcountysec|4|26.90|563.53||
DigiJem|3|25|339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||323||
digger2d2|||428||
Curl52|||464||
ilovetorun |4|26|366|The madness has started for me OBSESSING about every aspect of the marathon. Restless nights and awake very early in the mornings |
James Howlett|4|32|450|My running felt better this week and the lower milage is really welcome at this stage.|
RallyRunner|||381.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|4|34.15|507.69|The madness begins.|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||16|261|Felt exhausted on 5 miler Friday, so decided to leave lsr to tonight, hoping my legs perk up a bit|
Mrslow|4|29|307.8|Taper madness is here :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|35.75|621.39|last reasonably hard week done. Serious taper mode now. Time for a last massage as well|
Perkina3|2|16| 500|only 2 runs this week. Still feeling tired. Ran a 10 km in a new PB of 45.29 and then went into my LSR and smashed my PB by 10 minutes in my 10 mile run...Finished it in 75 mins with gas in the tank. Also did it in new runners which left me with a bloody toe but otherwise feeling good ...Good mrelaxing week. Will up the milage to bout 25 this week |


May have over done it over the weekend alcohol wise for the Munster match in London. That's it until after my first 26.2 miler

I'm going to the expo Sunday if anybody is about then?

digger2d2

JEmily wrote: »

Yep it's also called a belfast bomber. Meausre of brandy and a measure of baileys with ice. Lovely first drink of the night, leaves you feeling like your sooo chilled out and relaxed. A good pick me up.

DO NOT DRINK MORE THAN 3 OR YOU WON'T REMEMBER THE NIGHT;)

Jeez...Don't go asking for one of those after doing the London Marathon...:eek:

digger2d2

mrslow wrote: »

I think Digger is unscathed, hang in there all you need do is maintain your fitness for the next 13 days :eek::eek::eek::eek:

True...So far

digger2d2

Perkina3 wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get a cheap compression shirt?? Need to get one to stop all the chaffing!!! I will get that done on my back.... Mr. Slow a PM please! ?:P

JJB were selling some crappy make alongside the Skins etc. if you want a really cheap one....Can't remember the name I'm afraid

digger2d2

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|3|25.2|310.6|Great 8 mile on Friday, other than that just getting the miles in|
The Wexican|||328||
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||343||
brophya2007|4|29|408.4|Tapering is great|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|||258||
RayCun|4|30.24|497.3|taking it easy now, and going to physio this evening to hammer out the last few aches and pains|
littlebug| ||373.2||
meathcountysec|4|26.90|563.53||
DigiJem|3|25|339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||323||
digger2d2|4|27|455|Felt good and all 4 runs done below pmp|
Curl52|||464||
ilovetorun |4|26|366|The madness has started for me OBSESSING about every aspect of the marathon. Restless nights and awake very early in the mornings |
James Howlett|4|32|450|My running felt better this week and the lower milage is really welcome at this stage.|
RallyRunner|||381.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|4|34.15|507.69|The madness begins.|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||16|261|Felt exhausted on 5 miler Friday, so decided to leave lsr to tonight, hoping my legs perk up a bit|
Mrslow|4|29|307.8|Taper madness is here :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|35.75|621.39|last reasonably hard week done. Serious taper mode now. Time for a last massage as well|
Perkina3|2|16| 500|only 2 runs this week. Still feeling tired. Ran a 10 km in a new PB of 45.29 and then went into my LSR and smashed my PB by 10 minutes in my 10 mile run...Finished it in 75 mins with gas in the tank. Also did it in new runners which left me with a bloody toe but otherwise feeling good ...Good mrelaxing week. Will up the milage to bout 25 this week |

RallyRunner

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|3|25.2|310.6|Great 8 mile on Friday, other than that just getting the miles in|
The Wexican|||328||
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||343||
brophya2007|4|29|408.4|Tapering is great|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|||258||
RayCun|4|30.24|497.3|taking it easy now, and going to physio this evening to hammer out the last few aches and pains|
littlebug| ||373.2||
meathcountysec|4|26.90|563.53||
DigiJem|3|25|339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||323||
digger2d2|4|27|455|Felt good and all 4 runs done below pmp|
Curl52|||464||
ilovetorun |4|26|366|The madness has started for me OBSESSING about every aspect of the marathon. Restless nights and awake very early in the mornings |
James Howlett|4|32|450|My running felt better this week and the lower milage is really welcome at this stage.|
RallyRunner|4|29|410.1|Got the 4 runs out of the way. This tapering thing is nuts...|
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|4|34.15|507.69|The madness begins.|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||16|261|Felt exhausted on 5 miler Friday, so decided to leave lsr to tonight, hoping my legs perk up a bit|
Mrslow|4|29|307.8|Taper madness is here :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|35.75|621.39|last reasonably hard week done. Serious taper mode now. Time for a last massage as well|
Perkina3|2|16| 500|only 2 runs this week. Still feeling tired. Ran a 10 km in a new PB of 45.29 and then went into my LSR and smashed my PB by 10 minutes in my 10 mile run...Finished it in 75 mins with gas in the tank. Also did it in new runners which left me with a bloody toe but otherwise feeling good ...Good mrelaxing week. Will up the milage to bout 25 this week |

William72

James Howlett wrote: »

William 72 I'm hot on your heels over in the 1000mile challenge thread, I might have to add a few extra miles on the 25th October to try and close that gap:)

Yeah I just noticed that, I'm not that attached to position number 88 so feel free to run those extra miles - I won't be chasing you

I can just see my name plummeting down that list after the 25th!!

milosh

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|3|25.2|310.6|Great 8 mile on Friday, other than that just getting the miles in|
The Wexican|||328||
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||343||
brophya2007|4|29|408.4|Tapering is great|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|||258||
RayCun|4|30.24|497.3|taking it easy now, and going to physio this evening to hammer out the last few aches and pains|
littlebug| ||373.2||
meathcountysec|4|26.90|563.53||
DigiJem|3|25|339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||323||
digger2d2|4|27|455|Felt good and all 4 runs done below pmp|
Curl52|||464||
ilovetorun |4|26|366|The madness has started for me OBSESSING about every aspect of the marathon. Restless nights and awake very early in the mornings |
James Howlett|4|32|450|My running felt better this week and the lower milage is really welcome at this stage.|
RallyRunner|||381.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|31|393|Taper madness in full swing. Starting to feel every little niggle and I'm boring everyone to tears at work with marathon talk|
RubyK|4|34.15|507.69|The madness begins.|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||16|261|Felt exhausted on 5 miler Friday, so decided to leave lsr to tonight, hoping my legs perk up a bit|
Mrslow|4|29|307.8|Taper madness is here :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|35.75|621.39|last reasonably hard week done. Serious taper mode now. Time for a last massage as well|
Perkina3|2|16| 500|only 2 runs this week. Still feeling tired. Ran a 10 km in a new PB of 45.29 and then went into my LSR and smashed my PB by 10 minutes in my 10 mile run...Finished it in 75 mins with gas in the tank. Also did it in new runners which left me with a bloody toe but otherwise feeling good ...Good mrelaxing week. Will up the milage to bout 25 this week |

littlebug

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|3|25.2|310.6|Great 8 mile on Friday, other than that just getting the miles in|
The Wexican|||328||
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||343||
brophya2007|4|29|408.4|Tapering is great|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|||258||
RayCun|4|30.24|497.3|taking it easy now, and going to physio this evening to hammer out the last few aches and pains|
littlebug|4 |29|402.2|:)|
meathcountysec|4|26.90|563.53||
DigiJem|3|25|339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||323||
digger2d2|4|27|455|Felt good and all 4 runs done below pmp|
Curl52|||464||
ilovetorun |4|26|366|The madness has started for me OBSESSING about every aspect of the marathon. Restless nights and awake very early in the mornings |
James Howlett|4|32|450|My running felt better this week and the lower milage is really welcome at this stage.|
RallyRunner|||381.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|31|393|Taper madness in full swing. Starting to feel every little niggle and I'm boring everyone to tears at work with marathon talk|
RubyK|4|34.15|507.69|The madness begins.|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||16|261|Felt exhausted on 5 miler Friday, so decided to leave lsr to tonight, hoping my legs perk up a bit|
Mrslow|4|29|307.8|Taper madness is here :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|35.75|621.39|last reasonably hard week done. Serious taper mode now. Time for a last massage as well|
Perkina3|2|16| 500|only 2 runs this week. Still feeling tired. Ran a 10 km in a new PB of 45.29 and then went into my LSR and smashed my PB by 10 minutes in my 10 mile run...Finished it in 75 mins with gas in the tank. Also did it in new runners which left me with a bloody toe but otherwise feeling good ...Good mrelaxing week. Will up the milage to bout 25 this week |

littlebug

Is anyone else STILL not sure about pmp?:rolleyes:

The Wexican

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|3|25.2|310.6|Great 8 mile on Friday, other than that just getting the miles in|
The Wexican|4|30|328|Good running week all round. Taper couldn't have come at a better time, up the walls at work, so no Taper madness yet for me|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||343||
brophya2007|4|29|408.4|Tapering is great|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|||258||
RayCun|4|30.24|497.3|taking it easy now, and going to physio this evening to hammer out the last few aches and pains|
littlebug|4 |29|402.2|:)|
meathcountysec|4|26.90|563.53||
DigiJem|3|25|339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||323||
digger2d2|4|27|455|Felt good and all 4 runs done below pmp|
Curl52|||464||
ilovetorun |4|26|366|The madness has started for me OBSESSING about every aspect of the marathon. Restless nights and awake very early in the mornings |
James Howlett|4|32|450|My running felt better this week and the lower milage is really welcome at this stage.|
RallyRunner|||381.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|31|393|Taper madness in full swing. Starting to feel every little niggle and I'm boring everyone to tears at work with marathon talk|
RubyK|4|34.15|507.69|The madness begins.|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||16|261|Felt exhausted on 5 miler Friday, so decided to leave lsr to tonight, hoping my legs perk up a bit|
Mrslow|4|29|307.8|Taper madness is here :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|35.75|621.39|last reasonably hard week done. Serious taper mode now. Time for a last massage as well|
Perkina3|2|16| 500|only 2 runs this week. Still feeling tired. Ran a 10 km in a new PB of 45.29 and then went into my LSR and smashed my PB by 10 minutes in my 10 mile run...Finished it in 75 mins with gas in the tank. Also did it in new runners which left me with a bloody toe but otherwise feeling good ...Good mrelaxing week. Will up the milage to bout 25 this week |

RallyRunner

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|3|25.2|310.6|Great 8 mile on Friday, other than that just getting the miles in|
The Wexican|4|30|328|Good running week all round. Taper couldn't have come at a better time, up the walls at work, so no Taper madness yet for me|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||343||
brophya2007|4|29|408.4|Tapering is great|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|||258||
RayCun|4|30.24|497.3|taking it easy now, and going to physio this evening to hammer out the last few aches and pains|
littlebug|4 |29|402.2|:)|
meathcountysec|4|26.90|563.53||
DigiJem|3|25|339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||323||
digger2d2|4|27|455|Felt good and all 4 runs done below pmp|
Curl52|||464||
ilovetorun |4|26|366|The madness has started for me OBSESSING about every aspect of the marathon. Restless nights and awake very early in the mornings |
James Howlett|4|32|450|My running felt better this week and the lower milage is really welcome at this stage.|
RallyRunner|4|29|410.1|Got the 4 runs out of the way. This tapering thing is nuts...|
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|31|393|Taper madness in full swing. Starting to feel every little niggle and I'm boring everyone to tears at work with marathon talk|
RubyK|4|34.15|507.69|The madness begins.|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||16|261|Felt exhausted on 5 miler Friday, so decided to leave lsr to tonight, hoping my legs perk up a bit|
Mrslow|4|29|307.8|Taper madness is here :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|35.75|621.39|last reasonably hard week done. Serious taper mode now. Time for a last massage as well|
Perkina3|2|16| 500|only 2 runs this week. Still feeling tired. Ran a 10 km in a new PB of 45.29 and then went into my LSR and smashed my PB by 10 minutes in my 10 mile run...Finished it in 75 mins with gas in the tank. Also did it in new runners which left me with a bloody toe but otherwise feeling good ...Good mrelaxing week. Will up the milage to bout 25 this week |


Adding myself back in.

Mr Slow

mprop wrote: »

I didnt use it up unti mile 13, used it then for about 7 miles. I thought I would use it the whole way through but I didnt need to and enjoyed the crowd a lot more.

They're not allowed for Dublin Dude, hope you'll be around for a post race pint, would like to buy you one!

digger2d2 wrote: »

JJB were selling some crappy make alongside the Skins etc. if you want a really cheap one....Can't remember the name I'm afraid

Is that where you got yours???:P

littlebug wrote: »

Is anyone else STILL not sure about pmp?:rolleyes:

I'm an emotional wreck :eek:

digger2d2

mrslow wrote: »

Is that where you got yours???:P

All questions regarding my past or future running gear should be directed to my new image consultant, nachoqueen

Mr Slow

digger2d2 wrote: »

All questions regarding my past or future running gear should be directed to my new image consultant, nachoqueen

Thank God, you'll be guided by someone with taste.

boccy23

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|3|25.2|310.6|Great 8 mile on Friday, other than that just getting the miles in|
The Wexican|4|30|328|Good running week all round. Taper couldn't have come at a better time, up the walls at work, so no Taper madness yet for me|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|4|27|370|Never thought that 12 miles would be a short run. |
brophya2007|4|29|408.4|Tapering is great|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|||258||
RayCun|4|30.24|497.3|taking it easy now, and going to physio this evening to hammer out the last few aches and pains|
littlebug|4 |29|402.2|:)|
meathcountysec|4|26.90|563.53||
DigiJem|3|25|339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||323||
digger2d2|4|27|455|Felt good and all 4 runs done below pmp|
Curl52|||464||
ilovetorun |4|26|366|The madness has started for me OBSESSING about every aspect of the marathon. Restless nights and awake very early in the mornings |
James Howlett|4|32|450|My running felt better this week and the lower milage is really welcome at this stage.|
RallyRunner|4|29|410.1|Got the 4 runs out of the way. This tapering thing is nuts...|
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|31|393|Taper madness in full swing. Starting to feel every little niggle and I'm boring everyone to tears at work with marathon talk|
RubyK|4|34.15|507.69|The madness begins.|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||16|261|Felt exhausted on 5 miler Friday, so decided to leave lsr to tonight, hoping my legs perk up a bit|
Mrslow|4|29|307.8|Taper madness is here :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|35.75|621.39|last reasonably hard week done. Serious taper mode now. Time for a last massage as well|
Perkina3|2|16| 500|only 2 runs this week. Still feeling tired. Ran a 10 km in a new PB of 45.29 and then went into my LSR and smashed my PB by 10 minutes in my 10 mile run...Finished it in 75 mins with gas in the tank. Also did it in new runners which left me with a bloody toe but otherwise feeling good ...Good mrelaxing week. Will up the milage to bout 25 this week |

D Chief

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|3|25.2|310.6|Great 8 mile on Friday, other than that just getting the miles in|
The Wexican|4|30|328|Good running week all round. Taper couldn't have come at a better time, up the walls at work, so no Taper madness yet for me|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|4|27|370|Never thought that 12 miles would be a short run. |
brophya2007|4|29|408.4|Tapering is great|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|||258||
RayCun|4|30.24|497.3|taking it easy now, and going to physio this evening to hammer out the last few aches and pains|
littlebug|4 |29|402.2|:)|
meathcountysec|4|26.90|563.53||
DigiJem|3|25|339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|5|32|355|Good week. Just hope we get weather like this on the big day.|
digger2d2|4|27|455|Felt good and all 4 runs done below pmp|
Curl52|||464||
ilovetorun |4|26|366|The madness has started for me OBSESSING about every aspect of the marathon. Restless nights and awake very early in the mornings |
James Howlett|4|32|450|My running felt better this week and the lower milage is really welcome at this stage.|
RallyRunner|4|29|410.1|Got the 4 runs out of the way. This tapering thing is nuts...|
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|31|393|Taper madness in full swing. Starting to feel every little niggle and I'm boring everyone to tears at work with marathon talk|
RubyK|4|34.15|507.69|The madness begins.|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||16|261|Felt exhausted on 5 miler Friday, so decided to leave lsr to tonight, hoping my legs perk up a bit|
Mrslow|4|29|307.8|Taper madness is here :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|35.75|621.39|last reasonably hard week done. Serious taper mode now. Time for a last massage as well|
Perkina3|2|16| 500|only 2 runs this week. Still feeling tired. Ran a 10 km in a new PB of 45.29 and then went into my LSR and smashed my PB by 10 minutes in my 10 mile run...Finished it in 75 mins with gas in the tank. Also did it in new runners which left me with a bloody toe but otherwise feeling good ...Good mrelaxing week. Will up the milage to bout 25 this week |

digger2d2

digger2d2 wrote: »

All questions regarding my past or future running gear should be directed to my new image consultant, nachoqueen

mrslow wrote: »

Thank God, you'll be guided by someone with taste.

This is my likely DCM outfit.....

Perkina3

mrslow wrote: »

They're not allowed for Dublin Dude, hope you'll be around for a post race pint, would like to buy you one!

Wait wait wait..... what you mean they are not allowed in Dublin....

F$%^ that....I will be listenin to them and that is that!!! :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

xebec

Perkina3 wrote: »

Wait wait wait..... what you mean they are not allowed in Dublin....

F$%^ that....I will be listenin to them and that is that!!! :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

Whatever about the rules and safety, you (and everyone else) should ditch them IMO. Make the most of the day by soaking up the atmosphere, chatting to those around you and hearing the crowds cheering you.

Perkina3

But my rationale for the ear phones is that at some point I am going to need them to get me through the wall..... And then the final few miles I will be looking for the crowd to buk me up! :P

Lads btw....I am bloody bricking the marathon!!!

sadiemac

I've been following the Higdon plan (90% ish) and have been running for 12 months, I've no racing experience at all. last week I didn't run at all. Not since the lsr last sat week (20 m)and feel now its all been in vain...... I know the plan for this week but popped out for 5 this evening and it was very comfortable, question:- Do I try and make up for the 4,8,5 and 12 missing from last week or maybe just do 5 every day till friday and maybe an 8 on saturday or is that too much, or should I just forget last week and stick to the plan?? Cheers

James Howlett

Man there is a lot of hate for ipods on these boards.ie boards.

Personally I have used mine in all of the Adidas Race Series races.
All through-out I was conscious of those around me and never put anyone in danger. Having certain music is a great motivator in places; it has certainly pushed me ahead on more than one occassion.

My plan for the 25th is to head out equipt with the IPOD. I won't turn it on until mile 10ish because;
- Yes I know the beginning will be very tight and so full concentration is needed there.
- I will enjoy running up a closed off O'Connel Street (just for me ) and so need no motivation for that

After mile 10 I think the extra kick will come in handy and by then the crowds should have spaced out a bit. Yes having strangers shout motivation at you is great... but so is Braveheart's rally speech from the film... and his execution scene... FREEDOM!!!!!

... so yeah that's my two cents.
by the by I won't be back onlie until later tomorrow

Perkina3

sadiemac wrote: »

I've been following the Higdon plan (90% ish) and have been running for 12 months, I've no racing experience at all. last week I didn't run at all. Not since the lsr last sat week (20 m)and feel now its all been in vain...... I know the plan for this week but popped out for 5 this evening and it was very comfortable, question:- Do I try and make up for the 4,8,5 and 12 missing from last week or maybe just do 5 every day till friday and maybe an 8 on saturday or is that too much, or should I just forget last week and stick to the plan?? Cheers

I can answer this pretty damn quick.... Dude/Dudette ....... You have been training for the year....missing one week will not kill ya...in fact it may even do you good...I had a **** week this week and I only got 2 runs of 16 miles between the two of them! but I am confident I will finish and finish in a good time.... Stik to the plan and maybe pick up 2/3 miles this wek but no more.... This is bout tapering now....not tryin to crease yourself....I pushed out hard for my LSR yesterday and I was told I shouldn't but I actually felt like a good hard run.....

Chill out and don't let taper madness chew you up!!


@ Mr. Howlett! Yes I am going to be doing the same thing..... defo the first few miles require a lot of concentration!!! I won't be putting them in till after the first few miles... and running down o'connelll street!!! woooooow!!! Cannot wait!

grimbergen

mrslow wrote: »

They're not allowed for Dublin Dude, hope you'll be around for a post race pint, would like to buy you one!


Regarding iPods etc., they're allowed but discouraged is how I understood the official position. Certainly when I did it last year, there were plenty using them. Seeing as the course is completely closed off, I wouldn't have thought they present the same potential problems as say Connemara although I can see Xebec's point about soaking up the atmosphere etc..

mprop

mrslow wrote: »

They're not allowed for Dublin Dude, hope you'll be around for a post race pint, would like to buy you one!

will hold you to that!

the pint!!

not literally....

RayCun

the mail with the acceptance slip contained this

Use of IPod’s The organisers strongly advise against the use of an Ipod / EARPHONE or a similar device whilst participating in the event. You may not be able to hear instructions or safety warnings from our stewards. Be aware that even closed roads will have course vehicles and Emergency vehicles passing competitors. IF YOU CANNOT HEAR, YOU ARE IN DANGER.

So, allowed but discouraged.
I know nobody wants to change their plans now but seriously, there is absolutely no need for ipods in a race. Try running your next race without one, you won't miss it at all.

Do I try and make up for the 4,8,5 and 12 missing from last week or maybe just do 5 every day till friday and maybe an 8 on saturday or is that too much, or should I just forget last week and stick to the plan??

just forget last week, and follow the plan for this week.

JEmily

mrslow wrote: »

To bump up the subject - Does it suit everyone to link up at 2:30 on the Saturday at the Expo beside the pacers stand?

Yep, think i'm ok for this too.

ShaneIRL

Hi All,

I am sure I have seen it here before but can any of you advise on the Pacing groups that will be at the DCM?

Much appreciated