Want to try your hand at mountain running? Great intro race tonight (Wed 11th Aug)

donothoponpop

Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. 5k up and around Fairy Castle. €10 entry- ALL money goes to aid Mountain Rescue. Details on imra site. What better way to spend a summer's evening?:)

claralara

How have I managed to come across this event for the second time in the last 2 hours... it must be a sign! Randomly came up in conversation with the woman in the local fruit and veg shop earlier. I said I'd get involved next year. I've never done a mountain race before. Tomorrow might be a good opportunity to see what it's like... I must do something about my rubber elbow!!

Emer911

Hmm... I'm tempted too...
It might be a nice distraction from the marathon training:p

So donothoponpop,any idea where the start is and how long we need to be there before the start for registration? (or are you not the person to be talking to on this?:D)

RacoonQueen

I'd loooove too but not sure if I can get out there on time.

Git101

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I'd loooove too but not sure if I can get out there on time.

Is there any event you won't have a go at, would have thought 5k was a bit short for you

I'll defo have a go at the IMRA races next year

Emer911

They've added a detailed map link to Forum in the IRMA site for the start, and the entry fees are taken from 6:15.

donothoponpop

I actually don't know anything official about the event Emer, but here's a map to the car park and the start. For anyone unfamiliar with the area, its off 2k up the road by Taylor's pub at the top of Marlay Park. You could also park in the top car park in Marlay and jog up. If the race is at 7:30, you should try to be there for registration as much before 7pm as you can, although I'd imagine they'll be a bit flexible for this one.

If tomorrow evening is anything like tonights, it will be a magical experience- views all over Dublin, good route, and not too tough. Imra-organized races are the best in the country. Best of luck!

Peterx

It should be great fun and you can drive to the back of the mountains after the race and watch the meteor showers light up the night sky away from the city lights as well.

jeffontour

Peterx wrote: »

watch the meteor showers light up the night sky

Such a romantic.

claralara

Peterx wrote: »

drive to the back of the mountains after the race and watch the meteor showers light up the night sky away from the city lights as well.

Haha that sounds like a beautiful idea! Ok I packed a bag and left it in the car. Decision will be made later... I’m such a demon. I forgot I was supposed to be meeting someone for a walk later but I’m trying to get out of that to facilitate either this, my first, mountain run (yikes) or my first set of intervals ever (double yikes!)

donothoponpop - you're really selling this one to me!

donothoponpop

claralara wrote: »

donothoponpop - you're really selling this one to me!

Haha! Well if it helps any more:

*the organization will be first-class by experienced volunteers
*the athmosphere will be very friendly
*no better race to introduce yourself to mountain running
*100% of entry fee will go to a great cause (Mountain Rescue)
*its (only) 5k, along great routes, with great views
*weather looks set to be spectacular
*you might even score and get to head to "Meteor Point Make-Out Zone";)

Best of luck!

GoHardOrGoHome

Hope to see some new faces there tonight. I've come across a few people who have said "I'll try a mountain run next year." Why put it off?! Do one this year! Great craic.

I'll be wearing a red cap. Say hello!

claralara

donothoponpop wrote: »

Haha! Well if it helps any more:

*the organization will be first-class by experienced volunteers
*the athmosphere will be very friendly
*no better race to introduce yourself to mountain running
*100% of entry fee will go to a great cause (Mountain Rescue)
*its (only) 5k, along great routes, with great views
*weather looks set to be spectacular
*you might even score and get to head to "Meteor Point Make-Out Zone";)

Best of luck!

Ok sold! From both of you. I’m in! If only for the score at view point! At worst the meteors can light my way down when the sun goes down!!

Now it’s time to start bricking it. Fingers crossed there’ll be other first timers…

Jk_Eire

Sounds like a good one.

Hope to make it up with a couple of friends.
Never did a mountain run before so should be interesting.
Really hope the rain holds off for this.

claralara

Yes! Another first timer!

Enjoy! Try cross the finish line on 2 legs this week....;)

Jk_Eire

claralara wrote: »

Yes! Another first timer!

Enjoy! Try cross the finish line on 2 legs this week....;)

Ha! very funny
Good advice though, as mountains do tend to have more rocks than parks.

Slogger Jogger

Great to see a decent crowd out to support mountain rescue. Good Boards turn out. Well done all, particularly those new to the hills.

claralara

I gave someone in a red hat and big grin and a wave but then as I was driving out I saw about 3 more red hats so… Great fun last night. Tough but worth it. Thanks for the encouragement. I daresay I’ll go back for more punishment and pain in the future. A few more ‘easy’ ones first though. Did I hear a mention of the same one going ahead next Wednesday?

Well done everyone

Jk_Eire

Great race!
First attempt at a mountain race and I had no idea what I was in for. I was surprised at how rough the terrain was, but that made it all the more fun.
Had to laugh after the first climb when I looked up and saw an even bigger one coming. Managed to run at a nice pace all the way up though.
The decent was mental and the flat parts in between were great for making up time. Finished strong and fast....and on two feet this time :rolleyes:

Looking forward to seeing the results.

Krusty_Clown

Jk_Eire wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing the results.

Me too. John Shiels photos are, as always, superb. Me, pretending to enjoy myself.

Jk_Eire

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Me too. John Shiels photos are, as always, superb. Me, pretending to enjoy myself.

Yeah great photos. Here's me with a vicious stitch and trying not to laugh at the camera.
I'm a couple of photos after you so I must have been right behind you.

Krusty_Clown

Jk_Eire wrote: »

Yeah great photos. Here's me with a vicious stitch and trying not to laugh at the camera.
I'm a couple of photos after you so I must have been right behind you.

And I got slagged about having clean shoes?

petermijackson

claralara wrote: »

Did I hear a mention of the same one going ahead next Wednesday?

Is this true? It's not on the IMRA site?

Jk_Eire

petermijackson wrote: »

Is this true? It's not on the IMRA site?

Maybe they were talking about this one next Wednesday : http://imra.ie/events/view/id/809/

Another fundraiser, almost the same location, but 10km.

Emer911

As a newbie to the Mountain Running thing, just wanted to say I was very pleasantly surprised at the superb organistion and the fantastic atmosphere yesterday.
The run was TOUGH! Who said this was easy peasy?!:eek: I'll be feeling that for days! You IMRA guys are all NUTS!
That said, I did enjoyed myself though
I may be seen at another IMRA race at some point in the distant future, but for now, I'll stick to the roads and parks. (I know, I 'm just a wuss )

Sport101

Just wondering, does everyone else pretty much max HR (or close enough) for these races? That climb was a beehatch for a supposedly easy race at 20mins+ constant from the start, must get some trail shoes too, the rocky downhills are a lot more technical, is there a big difference?

Krusty_Clown

I averaged about 91% for the entire race (more because I didn't think the race would have that much climb!). HR graph here.

I think the trail shoes I wore were a little too extreme (compared to other people's choices of footwear). They definitely helped in terms of grip on the rocky/sandy paths, but I reckon a pair of runners on this course would have been almost as suitable.

Hopefully they'll get around to posting the results at some stage. Would love to see where I finished.

Sport101

Good run Krusty, probably only a handful in front of you.
was 95%+ (181-5!) for most of the race, although that may have been due to going on the pis* all weekend at a wedding.

Krusty_Clown

Sport101 wrote: »

Good run Krusty, probably only a handful in front of you.
was 95%+ (181-5!) for most of the race, although that may have been due to going on the pis* all weekend at a wedding.

Was I talking to you before / after the race? You were at two weddings last weekend?

Sport101

No, that must have been another pis*head:)

donothoponpop

Results are up.

Holy smoke, lookit that Clown go! 4th!

Well done Excuseless (3rd), and all other Boardies.

Jk_Eire

donothoponpop wrote: »

Results are up.

Holy smoke, lookit that Clown go! 4th!

Well done Excuseless (3rd), and all other Boardies.

38:45 myself. Happy enough as a first timer.
Deadly event.

claralara

45.01 and no broken limbs... what more could I ask for!!