If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Donadea 50km

ultraman1 · 2011-02-14 20:26:38

whilst bemoaning the lack of ultra distance races this side of the country,iv organised 1..... This year it is invitational only,free,limited to 25 runners and its full already.Its on in donadea forest on 26th february,its 50km on a 5km forest trail,accurataly measured and timed and is IAU approved.there is a few from here…

Options

Comments

Options
#632 05-02-2014 11:05pm
TRR

Closed Accounts Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2012

Posts: 2617

menoscemo wrote: »

Nice one!! Thought you were off the grog?

I am. It is possible to enjoy a night out without booze you know

0
Options
#633 05-02-2014 11:10pm
ultraman1

Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2008

Posts: 4575

TRR wrote: »

I am. It is possible to enjoy a night out without booze you know

gotta ask dave

0
Options
#634 05-02-2014 11:24pm
menoscemo

Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2007

Posts: 13788

Good

TRR wrote: »

I am. It is possible to enjoy a night out without booze you know

When I am out it's not

0
Options
#635 06-02-2014 9:10am
digger2d2

Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2009

Posts: 3940

menoscemo wrote: »

When I am out it's not

For sure

0
Options
#636 07-02-2014 8:55pm
hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2007

Posts: 7286

Good
Hopefully see a few familiar faces down there.

0
Advertisement
Options
#637 07-02-2014 9:26pm
ultraman1

Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2008

Posts: 4575

Alani Elegant Petroleum wrote: »

Hopefully see a few familiar faces down there.

no pink socks allowed....

0
Options
#638 09-02-2014 3:41pm
hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2007

Posts: 7286

Good

ultraman1 wrote: »

no pink socks allowed....

Ah pleaaaasssseeeee

0
Options
#639 10-02-2014 12:56pm
PaulieC

Registered Users Posts: 6,193 ✭✭✭

Join Date: September 2005

Posts: 5895

Good
any idea what state the trails are in this year ?

0
Options
#640 10-02-2014 1:20pm
Trampas

Registered Users Posts: 7,637 ✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2004

Posts: 6881

Good

PaulieC wrote: »

any idea what state the trails are in this year ?

Was up there on Saturday.

Not to bad with the amount of rain which has fallen.

0
Options
#641 10-02-2014 2:36pm
ultraman1

Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2008

Posts: 4575

will be no better or no worse dan last year,,will have to wait and see at close of business on friday to see wat sort of damage the coillte trucks will do,if any

0
Advertisement
Options
#642 10-02-2014 2:51pm
PaulieC

Registered Users Posts: 6,193 ✭✭✭

Join Date: September 2005

Posts: 5895

Good

ultraman1 wrote: »

will be no better or no worse dan last year,,will have to wait and see at close of business on friday to see wat sort of damage the coillte trucks will do,if any

are they in again this week ?

0
Options
#643 10-02-2014 4:03pm
ultraman1

Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2008

Posts: 4575

theres was a bit of felling last week in areas not on the course,but u never know were they go next

0
Options
#644 11-02-2014 12:06am
RacoonQueen

Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2005

Posts: 20051

Good

ultraman1 wrote: »

did u just copy and paste this from last year:P

Pfftt...I was there last year! :P:eek:

0
Options
#645 11-02-2014 2:47pm
ultraman1

Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2008

Posts: 4575

Marthastew wrote: »

WAY too early for a weather forecast but I think the postman got it wrong and hopefully we won't get snow:D

Hope the antitipodean got his wed mixed up with his sat....

0
Options
#646 11-02-2014 3:02pm
belcarra

Registered Users Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭

Join Date: April 2008

Posts: 3710

Good

ultraman1 wrote: »

Hope the antitipodean got his wed mixed up with his sat....

Anto - Can you push the race back 24 hours please...?

0
Options
#647 11-02-2014 3:18pm
TFBubendorfer

Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2008

Posts: 6126

Good

belcarra wrote: »

Anto - Can you push the race back 24 hours please...?

You're scared of .5 mm of rain??? :rolleyes:

0
Options
#648 11-02-2014 3:45pm
belcarra

Registered Users Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭

Join Date: April 2008

Posts: 3710

Good

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

You're scared of .5 mm of rain??? :rolleyes:

It's an inside joke Thomas - I'm scared of any sort of hardship be it cold, wind, rain, excessive sunshine, hills, mud, running while tired, running fast...the list goes on!!:cool:

0
Options
#649 11-02-2014 3:52pm
pistol_75

Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2007

Posts: 2655

belcarra wrote: »

It's an inside joke Thomas - I'm scared of any sort of hardship be it cold, wind, rain, excessive sunshine, hills, mud, running while tired, running fast...the list goes on!!:cool:

Sure ya can always pull out if the going gets a bit tough

0
Options
#650 11-02-2014 3:58pm
ultraman1

Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2008

Posts: 4575

belcarra wrote: »

Anto - Can you push the race back 24 hours please...?[/equote]

Sure it will be sunny when u finish at 6 pm....

0
Options
#651 11-02-2014 4:02pm
menoscemo

Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2007

Posts: 13788

Good

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

You're scared of .5 mm of rain??? :rolleyes:

Good to know you'll already be wet before you jump in the pond...

0
Advertisement
Options
#652 11-02-2014 4:04pm
belcarra

Registered Users Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭

Join Date: April 2008

Posts: 3710

Good

pistol_75 wrote: »

Sure ya can always pull out if the going gets a bit tough

My intention is to try and stick with Marthastew for as long as I can so hopefully I make it around at least a lap! Or at least as long as it takes to find out where she's stashed the baked goodies!! Nom, nom, nom!!:p

0
Options
#653 11-02-2014 4:06pm
belcarra

Registered Users Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭

Join Date: April 2008

Posts: 3710

Good

ultraman1 wrote: »

belcarra wrote: »

Anto - Can you push the race back 24 hours please...?

Sure it will be sunny when u finish at 6 pm....

I also don't like the dark! You'll have packed up by 3pm anyways!!;)

0
Options
#654 11-02-2014 4:08pm
nerraw1111

Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2006

Posts: 2754

Best of luck to all running this. Shaping up to be a tester!

0
Options
#655 11-02-2014 4:14pm
menoscemo

Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2007

Posts: 13788

Good
For all Dublin based runners; don't forget the celebratory beers
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057143023

0
Options
#656 11-02-2014 4:43pm
PaulieC

Registered Users Posts: 6,193 ✭✭✭

Join Date: September 2005

Posts: 5895

Good

belcarra wrote: »

It's an inside joke Thomas - I'm scared of any sort of hardship be it cold, wind, rain, excessive sunshine, hills, mud, running while tired, running fast, running...the list goes on!!:cool:

FYP

0
Options
#657 11-02-2014 8:30pm
hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2007

Posts: 7286

Good
Will normal shoes suffice?

0
Options
#658 11-02-2014 8:43pm
TFBubendorfer

Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2008

Posts: 6126

Good

menoscemo wrote: »

Good to know you'll already be wet before you jump in the pond...

You need to finish first before you get lippy

0
Options
#659 11-02-2014 10:53pm
BeepBeep67

Registered Users Posts: 8,081 ✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2009

Posts: 7878

Good

Alani Elegant Petroleum wrote: »

Will normal shoes suffice?

I'd wear runners TBH :P

0
Options
#660 11-02-2014 10:59pm
ultraman1

Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2008

Posts: 4575

Alani Elegant Petroleum wrote: »

Will normal shoes suffice?

bring yaks....or tennis rackets

0
Advertisement
Options
#661 11-02-2014 11:58pm
theboyblunder

Registered Users Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2009

Posts: 2035

menoscemo wrote: »

For all Dublin based runners; don't forget the celebratory beers
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057143023

Hahaha discriminatory!

'bog-based runners can feck off and wait for their doms in whatever dimly lit shack they have managed to construct from their completely tax free income'

(Sorry, got away from me at the end there)

0