Donadea 50km

RacoonQueen · 07-02-2013 6:06pm

Good

That's the spirit Jeff.

jeffontour · 07-02-2013 6:16pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

That's the spirit Jeff.

I'm like a ray of sunshine eh?

I'm just ensuring we all don't loose the run of ourselves with mad happiness at the news of the promisory notes deal.

ultraman1 · 07-02-2013 6:28pm

jeffontour wrote: »

I'd love to say I'm out of this! Training the past several weeks has been p1ss poor, I'm sick of running on roads and trails in training and the thought of running round this forest for ten laps appeals like a hole in the head right now!

So the sooner it's this time Saturday week and it's all over the better. And thank feck ultraman didn't follow through on his threat after the race last year to stage a 100 this year or I'd probably have twice as much hell to anticipate.

ders a job goin as PRO for the race ,any chance youd take it on..id say ur perfect for the job

b.harte · 07-02-2013 6:48pm

Good

I'm spending my time mentally preparing for the laps.
I just did 58x370 mtr laps followed be 40x 370 mtr laps of the local pond at my planned race pace, the mind is willing ( A pixies live set certainly helped) but I'm beginning to question if the legs are on the same wavelength, but not feeling so bad.
More laps for the weekend, even did a spot of dog sitting for a neighbour who was struggling to control a six month old lab, so I ran the feicer for 30mins, just to break the boredom.
Looking forward to it now in the a DNF is better than a DNS sort of logic, can only give it my best, training hasn't been to plan, but a good event is always worth doing, regardless of the result.

Trampas · 07-02-2013 6:55pm

Good

Just do a decade of the rosary.

1 hail mary for each lap.

jeffontour · 07-02-2013 7:37pm

ultraman1 wrote: »

ders a job goin as PRO for the race ,any chance youd take it on..id say ur perfect for the job

Yeah, so long as payment isn't free entry for next year!

ultraman1 · 07-02-2013 7:48pm

jeffontour wrote: »

Yeah, so long as payment isn't free entry for next year!

i was thinking of doin somthing nxt year for the 6 diehards who started and finished all 3 50k's,but now ye can **** off:D

RacoonQueen · 07-02-2013 9:59pm

Good

ultraman1 wrote: »

i was thinking of doin somthing nxt year for the 6 diehards who started and finished all 3 50k's,but now ye can **** off:D

Free entry to the 200k?

Izoard · 08-02-2013 11:42am

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So, it seems there are a few who are looking to get in around 4:20-4.30 and I'm determined not to be running solo this year!

Any takers for a 5.20 per km* pace group?

* ~ 8.45 min miles for the old skool'ers...

ultraman1 · 08-02-2013 11:50am

Izoard wrote: »

So, it seems there are a few who are looking to get in around 4:20-4.30 and I'm determined not to be running solo this year!

Any takers for a 5.20 per km* pace group?

* ~ 8.45 min miles for the old skool'ers...

off top of head ,i think there is a gansy load at 4:20/30(finish time) pace

ultraman1 · 08-02-2013 11:51am

http://jezbragg.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/day-53-riverton-to-bluff-finish-o.html

good read for ur lunch break....

blockic · 12-02-2013 11:15am

What time is this kicking off on Saturday?

Might go up to support!

Trampas · 12-02-2013 11:30am

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blockic wrote: »

What time is this kicking off on Saturday?

Might go up to support!

10am

Pronator · 12-02-2013 12:41pm

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blockic wrote: »

What time is this kicking off on Saturday?

Might go up to support!

Kicking off? Try splashing off :-)

belcarra · 12-02-2013 12:48pm

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Anyone on for a few pints in Dublin on Sat evening to conduct the old post mortem??

menoscemo · 12-02-2013 1:05pm

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belcarra wrote: »

Anyone on for a few pints in Dublin on Sat evening to conduct the old post mortem??

Sounds like a plan

menoscemo · 12-02-2013 1:08pm

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Pronator wrote: »

Kicking off? Try splashing off :-)

Fingers crossed but the weather looks to be picking up over the next few days :rolleyes:

ultraman1 · 12-02-2013 1:18pm

Pronator wrote: »

Kicking off? Try splashing off :-)

did a few laps today,its not dat bad,theres one puddle that would prob be ok for a normal height person,but i fear for pronater:p,,,its a bit mucky as previouslysaid on the two hills and coming towards the 3k mark, otherwise its perfect,i cant do much at mo as coilte will be cuttin down trees till friday and the machinery will be on the route till then,...

BeepBeep67 · 12-02-2013 1:21pm

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ultraman1 wrote: »

did a few laps today,its not dat bad,theres one puddle that would prob be ok for a normal height person,but i fear for pronater:p,,,its a bit mucky as previouslysaid on the two hills and coming towards the 3k mark, otherwise its perfect,i cant do much at mo as coilte will be cuttin down trees till friday and the machinery will be on the route till then,...

Regular runners ok, or something a bit grippy?

ultraman1 · 12-02-2013 1:25pm

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Regular runners ok, or something a bit grippy?

bring two pairs and one at the mucky bits:p,,,,,,i was wearin regular ones and found it ok,,..ill post some pics on friday

BeepBeep67 · 12-02-2013 1:26pm

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ultraman1 wrote: »

bring two pairs and one at the mucky bits:p,,,,,,i was wearin regular ones and found it ok,,..ill post some pics on friday

Can I change in the reflexology tent

ultraman1 · 12-02-2013 1:28pm

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Can I change in the reflexology tent

usually i leave my dignity in the car and collect it when i get back...

RacoonQueen · 12-02-2013 1:58pm

Good

belcarra wrote: »

Anyone on for a few pints in Dublin on Sat evening to conduct the old post mortem??

I suggested that on facebook and got ignored.

ultraman1 · 12-02-2013 2:43pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I suggested that on facebook and got ignored.

must be only for people expected to finish:p

opus · 15-02-2013 10:22am

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Best of luck to everyone tomorrow!

I've had a dose of something all week so my running has been precisely zero but will head in the direction of Dublin this evening & hope for a miracle cure by Sat morning

Weather looks good...

chinguetti · 15-02-2013 10:40am

Good luck to all ye mad folk in the morning. Hope ye all make it within yer planned times and don't lose count on the laps.:D

Cabaal · 15-02-2013 10:54am

Average

Guys, just curious what your doing with gels and the like, carry with or are we able to leave them somewhere on the loop (start/finish?)

belcarra · 15-02-2013 11:08am

Good

Cabaal wrote: »

Guys, just curious what your doing with gels and the like, carry with or are we able to leave them somewhere on the loop (start/finish?)

There is a table at the start finish where you can leave all that stuff.
I'll definitely be only carrying the basic requirements for each lap which may include one gel per lap towards the end.

KentuckyPete · 15-02-2013 12:12pm

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Yeah I plan on leaving drinks etc. on the table but will carry the gels to have them sucked down before the drinks stop.

Normally I'd use 3 gels in a marathon but used 4 at DCM so I reckon I'll bring 5 tomorrow - maybe carry 3 and leave 2 spares on the table.

Can't believe I've been so chilled out about this race. Normally I'm like an antichrist in the week before a marathon but it's only this morning I've started to get really wired. I had the bones of two weeks out up to last week with injury but hopefully the miles are still in the legs.

Usually I'd be on a day off before a race too - lots of sitting down etc., but it's full throttle at work today - cycled in 14 km this morning an' all. I wonder if it will have any effect.

KentuckyPete · 15-02-2013 12:13pm

Good

opus wrote: »

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow!

I've had a dose of something all week so my running has been precisely zero but will head in the direction of Dublin this evening & hope for a miracle cure by Sat morning

Weather looks good...

Looks great. Hope the track is some way firm and the Coillte lads have been kinder to it this week.

Donadea 50km

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