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Donadea 50km

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    #662
    pistol_75
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    Gary O'Hanlon stepping up to 50K with no specific preparation. How will he go?


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    #663
    Enduro
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    Pretty feckin' fast I imagine :)


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    #664
    ultraman1
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    Enduro wrote: »
    Pretty feckin' fast I imagine :)
    hope he can swim aswell:)


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    #665
    TFBubendorfer
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    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Gary O'Hanlon stepping up to 50K with no specific preparation. How will he go?

    There's no real difference between a marathon and a 50k, especially for a runner who is already used to running marathons in quick succession


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    #666
    TFBubendorfer
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    hope he can swim aswell:)

    You're having me worried now. How bad is it? Photos!


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    #667
    theboyblunder
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    bye bye yellow kinvaras....I hardly knew ye


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    #668
    TRR
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    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Gary O'Hanlon stepping up to 50K with no specific preparation. How will he go?
    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    There's no real difference between a marathon and a 50k, especially for a runner who is already used to running marathons in quick succession

    +1 agree with TBF. Shouldn't be a problem. If he really goes for it he could get close to going under 3 hours as well. Is there an official Irish record? Would imagine he could break it. Also I wonder is there any age world records, would be interesting to see if he would be in a position to break that too!


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    #669
    RayCun
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    What did Bazman run it in a few years ago?


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    #670
    RacoonQueen
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    TRR wrote: »
    +1 agree with TBF. Shouldn't be a problem. If he really goes for it he could get close to going under 3 hours as well. Is there an official Irish record? Would imagine he could break it. Also I wonder is there any age world records, would be interesting to see if he would be in a position to break that too!

    Beat Bazmans time for last year?


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    #671
    TFBubendorfer
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    The Irish national track record over 50k is 2:58:22, set by Mick Molloy in 1978, which was his halfway split when setting the Irish national track record for 100k! :eek:
    I couldn't find any official road records (or does this count as trail only?).

    Bazman ran 3:05:04 last year.


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    #672
    RayCun
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Beat Bazmans time for last year?
    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    Bazman ran 3:05:04 last year.

    Time flies by when you get to my age :rolleyes::)


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    #673
    Enduro
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    Bazman has a faster Marathon PB, I think. He also has experience of this race. All things being equal my money would be on Bazman. Of course the form that they are both in at this time of the season will probably have a bigger bearing, so in all likelyhood all things will not be equal (and I've no idea what form either of them are in at the moment).


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    #674
    Krusty_Clown
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    What time is kick-off? Hoping to get out for a look-see.


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    #675
    TRR
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    Enduro wrote: »
    Bazman has a faster Marathon PB, I think. He also has experience of this race. All things being equal my money would be on Bazman. Of course the form that they are both in at this time of the season will probably have a bigger bearing, so in all likelyhood all things will not be equal (and I've no idea what form either of them are in at the moment).

    yeah Bazman's PB over the marathon is ~6 minutes quicker than Gary's. Ravis Zakis is another guy who could win it. I think his marathon PB is slightly slower than Gary's but I think he has been starting to target ultra distances so should be in some shape!


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    #676
    PaulieC
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    What time is kick-off? Hoping to get out for a look-see.

    10. Don't be jealous now :P


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    #677
    Krusty_Clown
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    PaulieC wrote: »
    10. Don't be jealous now :P
    We'll see who's jealous of who, at 2pm on Saturday. :)


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    #678
    PaulieC
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    We'll see who's jealous of who, at 2pm on Saturday. :)

    Depending on the weather, it could be 2:30 :pac:


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    #679
    Marthastew
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    bring yaks....or tennis rackets
    ultraman1 wrote: »
    hope he can swim aswell:)
    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    You're having me worried now. How bad is it? Photos!



    Are conditions really that bad? I'm hoping it's not much worse than last year. Do I need to source a second Child of Prague?
    Belcarra, surely you should have been along by now with another weather forecast????


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    #680
    ultraman1
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    Marthastew wrote: »
    Are conditions really that bad? I'm hoping it's not much worse than last year. Do I need to source a second Child of Prague?
    Belcarra, surely you should have been along by now with another weather forecast????

    I think u have been praying to the illigitimite child of Satan...I can't even hang me washin out


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    #681
    RacoonQueen
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    Marthastew wrote: »
    Are conditions really that bad? I'm hoping it's not much worse than last year. Do I need to source a second Child of Prague?
    Belcarra, surely you should have been along by now with another weather forecast????

    Looks like it could be a bit rainy...


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    #682
    kit3
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    Best of luck to all on Saturday. Hope ye don't end up swimming or hurdling over fallen trees :eek:


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    #683
    drquirky
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    If the weather plays ball I'll be taking my 2 year old out for a stroll and to cheer ye on. I've already taught her how to yell "ultra sucks" seriously though good luck all and will see you out there (hopefully)


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    #684
    FBOT01
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    Good luck to all those running tomorrow...Enjoy!!


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    #685
    opus
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    So as I pushed my bike out the door into the lashing rain coupled with blustery wind to head to work this morning, the only thought in my head was "Please (insert deity of choice*) not like this tomorrow!"

    * For me the FSM!


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    #686
    PaulieC
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    famous last words: even if it is windy tomorrow, we should be sheltered from the worst of it by the forest.

    Doh!


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    #687
    Izoard
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    PaulieC wrote: »
    famous last words: even if it is windy tomorrow, we should be sheltered from the worst of it by the forest.

    Doh!


    I'll be looking for a pacer to tuck in behind - know anyone?:)


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    #688
    TFBubendorfer
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    PaulieC wrote: »
    famous last words: even if it is windy tomorrow, we should be sheltered from the worst of it by the forest.

    Doh!

    I know, I know, famous last words and all, but 2 years ago there were gusts of 60 kph on race day, yet we only got a bit of a breeze inside the forest park.

    I'm more worried about the water quality in that pond ....


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    #689
    TRR
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    drquirky wrote: »
    If the weather plays ball I'll be taking my 2 year old out for a stroll and to cheer ye on. I've already taught her how to yell "ultra sucks" seriously though good luck all and will see you out there (hopefully)

    If I've read this post correctly you want me to bring that running buggy along tomorrow so you can join in the 50k with your daughter and become a real man. Say no more quirky, say no more!


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    #690
    PaulieC
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    Izoard wrote: »
    I'll be looking for a pacer to tuck in behind - know anyone?:)

    You'd be all over the shop with those pacing flags. In the lake at least once.

    Speaking of pace, anyone planning on a 4hr finish time (~7:40 pace I hope) ? I know Meno said he was, but I don't fully believe him :D. Would be nice to have some company...


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    #691
    BeepBeep67
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    Right, that's me packed for tomorrow

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