Raheny 5 Mile 30/1/2011

crosbie

Hi. Does anyone have a date yet for the Raheny 5 miler in 2011? Tryin to structure a sharpner for the race.
Thanks

RacoonQueen

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crosbie wrote: »

Hi. Does anyone have a date yet for the Raheny 5 miler in 2011? Tryin to structure a sharpner for the race.
Thanks

30th of January I think.

christeb

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RacoonQueen wrote: »

30th of January I think.

yep, it's always the last Sunday in Jan.

guapos

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I've just started training for this and am hoping for sub 35. I was 36.30ish last year but I ran the route the other day and it took me 38.30, which was a big suprise as I'm running alot more these days. Do other people find a similar difference between training times and race times? or should they be closer.

Great race, goodie bag and atmosphere.

Sklarker

guapos wrote: »

I've just started training for this and am hoping for sub 35. I was 36.30ish last year but I ran the route the other day and it took me 38.30, which was a big suprise as I'm running alot more these days. Do other people find a similar difference between training times and race times? or should they be closer.

Great race, goodie bag and atmosphere.

Looking for a sub 35 in this myself Guapas. Did 36:09 in 2009 but was sick this year which is a pity as I like this race. Don't know what the official rule of thumb is for training versus race pace but I've found I usually run about 6% or 7% faster in a race than training which might put you about 36min....but 3 months to go still

RacoonQueen

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I'll be going for a good sub 35 in this aswell, my 5 mile pb is almost as woeful as my 10k one. Have never done this one before so hoping to do it next year.

rainbow kirby

Might give this a crack, got so close to 40 minutes last year that it would be a shame not to have another go!

shels4ever

If i stay injury free hope to go sub 34.. a long long way off that now but thats the target.

Woddle

Ah crap it clashes with the Dungaven 10 miler and with a spring marathon being the plan I'll have to give it a miss which is a shame as it's a super super race.

RacoonQueen

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Woddle wrote: »

Ah crap it clashes with the Dungaven 10 miler and with a spring marathon being the plan I'll have to give it a miss which is a shame as it's a super super race.

Crap. I'd rather do Dungarven. I have issues to deal with with the 10 mile distance after Frank Duffy.

Brianderunner

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Crap. I'd rather do Dungarven. I have issues to deal with with the 10 mile distance after Frank Duffy.

Mallow is better, and faster than Dungarvan imo, solves both your problems.

MisterDrak

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Going to give the Raheny 5 Route a Blast (slow one) on Sunday morning. First Movement since the DCM... Got to re-start somewhere.

Then Scones and Jam and Cream in Bay...:D:D

Woddle

Brianderunner wrote: »

Mallow is better, and faster than Dungarvan imo, solves both your problems.

I've heard good things about Mallow but Dungarvan is closer to my parents house.

christeb

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The date has been confirmed as the 30th Jan, 2011. Enter online - €20 here.

Did someone say sub 30?

foleyalan

christeb wrote: »

The date has been confirmed as the 30th Jan, 2011. Enter online - €20 here.

Did someone say sub 30?

Bring it on Sub 30 here too!;)

christeb

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foleyalan wrote: »

Bring it on Sub 30 here too!;)

I might need a jockeyer up the Watermill Rd

Peckham

...and here!

Need a short-term target to get my running mojo back. Ran 29:55 in Raheny5 back in 2007 or 2008.

shels4ever

Sub 30 mmmmm not this time would take sub 35 .

Fluorescence

Dunno... We got flyers for it after the Tom Brennan 5k this afternoon, but that was such a disaster that I don't know if I'll be able for another race this month. Can anyone tell me if it's only "serious" runners at it? :P

RayCun

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fluorescence wrote: »

Dunno... We got flyers for it after the Tom Brennan 5k this afternoon, but that was such a disaster that I don't know if I'll be able for another race this month. Can anyone tell me if it's only "serious" runners at it? :P

No, there's a huge mix of runners at it, plenty of walkers too. It was my first 5 mile race last year (first time running 5 miles at all), and the atmosphere was great. Before the main race there were kids races, and there was a big crowd of spectators. I'd really recommend it.

Fluorescence

Good to know . I'll see how I feel around the 25th, and just reg on the day if I decide to go for it.

geld

fluorescence wrote: »

Good to know . I'll see how I feel around the 25th, and just reg on the day if I decide to go for it.

At the risk of sounding a bit conscending what you should be doing is entering the race now. (It will be dearer on the day anyway).

Two good reasons for this besides the money. Firstly this will provide you with the motivation to get out and train and secondly this is a good and realistic target to reach after your 5k.

As well as this there is a great atmosphere at this race.

Now I think that is four good reasons to enter!:D

Fluorescence

Good point. It will be a good experience for me to learn to pace myself properly, after my disasterous lack of pacing today :P. Plus, if there's walkers and other newb runners at it I won't feel as bad if I do need to walk a bit (not that I intend to walk at all! but ye never know).

zAbbo

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Just signed up

RayCun

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Due a bump I think...

Who else is going to be there? What's the pub afterwards?

MisterDrak

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Favorite race of the year... Promised myself that i would have proper volume training done for it this year, but the snow put pay to that...

Anyway going to give it a blast, and hopefully something around 33m will be on the cards...

Going to run the course, to get the head right on Tuesday evening if anyone is interested...

christeb

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MisterDrak wrote: »

Favorite race of the year... Promised myself that i would have proper volume training done for it this year, but the snow put pay to that...

Anyway going to give it a blast, and hopefully something around 33m will be on the cards...

Going to run the course, to get the head right on Tuesday evening if anyone is interested...

What time Tues?

christeb

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RayCun wrote: »

Due a bump I think...

Who else is going to be there? What's the pub afterwards?

I'll be volunteering before and after so not sure if I'll be in the pub - if I do get a chance then the Watermill is the best bet (across the road from the SuperValu in Raheny village). My gaff is 100m from the start-line, I love this race

MisterDrak

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christeb wrote: »

What time Tues?

christeb,

After I get back from work to the car, usually around 6:20 - 6:30pm...

christeb

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want to meet at the club at 6:30 and see can we rope the lads to do a couple of laps of the course? 5m is a bit short for me

MisterDrak

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Cool, sounds like a plan... See you at 6:30pm...

Dont know about a "few laps"... A fast 5m, and a couple of wade Ave will do me... My recovery time aint the same as you young folk...

JosDel

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Just entered, Last 5 miler i did was the BHAA RTE last year 1st time...I clocked 42:30..I think I can better that, can run 4 mile in 32:55

cwgatling

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I'll be doing an hour easy pace (8:00) straight after this on Sunday if anyone is interested.

christeb

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MisterDrak wrote: »

Cool, sounds like a plan... See you at 6:30pm...

Dont know about a "few laps"... A fast 5m, and a couple of wade Ave will do me... My recovery time aint the same as you young folk...

cool, see you then. Don't worry I'll go easy on you (as easy as you went on me on Sunday!)

christeb

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cwgatling wrote: »

I'll be doing an hour easy pace (8:00) straight after this on Sunday if anyone is interested.

I hope do squeeze my LSR in on the day after. Easier said than done

foleyalan

christeb wrote: »

want to meet at the club at 6:30 and see can we rope the lads to do a couple of laps of the course? 5m is a bit short for me

I'll be up for that. Dont know about the couple of laps but will deffo do 1 lap!.

RacoonQueen

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cwgatling wrote: »

I'll be doing an hour easy pace (8:00) straight after this on Sunday if anyone is interested.

That sounds like a good plan. I'm put off doing this if I don't get extra miles in, would be easier with others around. Though I'm not sure if I can run successive 8:00 miles anymore

cwgatling

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Cool. Doesn't have to be 8:00! I'll be dying after the race anyway, and the plan calls for 5 mile tempo + 1hr easy.

JosDel

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JosDel wrote: »

Just entered, Last 5 miler i did was the BHAA RTE last year 1st time...I clocked 42:30..I think I can better that, can run 4 mile in 32:55

Just checked the McMillan calculator...Based on my most recent PB for 5k 24:39 it has my 5m time at 40:51.....08:10 pace...That gives me something to aim for..

JosDel

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Just wondering is a area to leave my sports bag as I will be making my way there on the dart on my own?

tunguska

Are they taking entries on the day?

christeb

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JosDel wrote: »

Just wondering is a area to leave my sports bag as I will be making my way there on the dart on my own?

Yes there'll be changing facilities, just don't bring any valuables of course

tunguska wrote: »

Are they taking entries on the day?

Yes sir - €25.

tunguska

christeb wrote: »

Yes there'll be changing facilities, just don't bring any valuables of course


Yes sir - €25.

Cool. Cheers dude.

JosDel

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christeb wrote: »

Yes there'll be changing facilities, just don't bring any valuables of course

thanks

Scholesy1981

Thinking bout registering in advance for this, im driving from Galway so im just wondering what the cut off time then for picking up number and chip is??

ecoli

tunguska wrote: »

Cool. Cheers dude.

You running it? Should be a good one though after hearing who entered in it half of me is kinda wishing i wasnt racing just so i could watch should be a cracking race with a load of the big lads turning up.

christeb

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Scholesy1981 wrote: »

Thinking bout registering in advance for this, im driving from Galway so im just wondering what the cut off time then for picking up number and chip is??

1430 very latest and you should be OK

menoscemo

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christeb wrote: »

1430 very latest and you should be OK

Will that be the same for people registering on the day?

christeb

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menoscemo wrote: »

Will that be the same for people registering on the day?

can't say for sure, but if you're nice to us I'm sure we can let you in

Timmaay

Going to finally give this a go, I've had it on the list for the last few years but never got around to it. I got a mountain bike race sun morning though, so its going to be fun trying to get sub 29mins after that!

BeepBeep67

Timmaay wrote: »

Going to finally give this a go, I've had it on the list for the last few years but never got around to it. I got a mountain bike race sun morning though, so its going to be fun trying to get sub 29mins after that!

You just need to run the 1st 2miles like you did tonight followed by 3 x 6min miles