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Dublin Marathon 2011 Novices Mentored Thread

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    #2312
    Clearlier
    Registered Users Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭Clearlier


    chinguetti wrote: »
    If you had a shop selling vaseline on the course, they could make a mint.

    At London they have people supplying lumps of vaseline at regular intervals. Looks a bit odd with the plastic gloves and so on :eek: but I'm sure that many have been grateful.


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    #2313
    RayCun
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    Clearlier wrote: »
    At London they have people supplying lumps of vaseline at regular intervals. Looks a bit odd with the plastic gloves and so on :eek: but I'm sure that many have been grateful.

    They were giving out lumps of vaseline on the ucd flyover last year


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    #2314
    Marthastew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,548 ✭✭✭Marthastew


    Clearlier wrote: »
    At London they have people supplying lumps of vaseline at regular intervals. Looks a bit odd with the plastic gloves and so on :eek: but I'm sure that many have been grateful.

    In Boston they have volunteers holding ice-pop type sticks with chunks of Vaseline on the end, I very nearly took one and ate it... Don't imagine that would have ended well:eek:


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    #2315
    Izoard
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    Clearlier wrote: »
    At London they have people supplying lumps of vaseline at regular intervals. Looks a bit odd with the plastic gloves and so on :eek: but I'm sure that many have been grateful.

    I presumed the gloves were for the application by the volunteers - you mean you have to apply it yourself:eek:


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    #2316
    suseoh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭suseoh


    What do people think about bodyglide on your feet? I haven't blistered yet and have orthotics. Should I slap some on anyway?


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    #2317
    menoscemo
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    suseoh wrote: »
    What do people think about bodyglide on your feet? I haven't blistered yet and have orthotics. Should I slap some on anyway?

    I always put bodyglide on my feet before a long run, especially on the areas that are prone to blister (for me that's the inner forefoot).


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    #2318
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    But if you haven't blistered yet, why change now?


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    #2319
    Brianderunner
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    suseoh wrote: »
    What do people think about bodyglide on your feet? I haven't blistered yet and have orthotics. Should I slap some on anyway?

    In between your toes too and your upper heel. If in doubt put it on.


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    #2320
    menoscemo
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    RayCun wrote: »
    But if you haven't blistered yet, why change now?

    In fairness, bodyglide won't do any harm either way. I have blistered in some marathons before despite not generally blistering in training. I find it's always better to wear it when possible.


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    #2321
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    RayCun wrote: »
    But if you haven't blistered yet, why change now?

    They also havent run 26.2 mls yet, so you cant know for sure.


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    #2322
    menoscemo
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    Brianderunner wrote: »
    In between your toes too and your upper heel. If in doubt put it on.

    That's because you are a horrendous heel striker. As I say I blister on the forefoot :cool:


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    #2323
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Brianderunner wrote: »
    They also havent run 26.2 mls yet, so you cant know for sure.

    That's true, but you'd get the beginnings of blisters in a 20 mile run, if you're going to get them. That said, if it's raining on Monday, 26 miles in wet shoes and socks will play hell with your feet.


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    #2324
    BobMac104
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    menoscemo wrote: »
    That's because you are a horrendous heel striker. As I say I blister on the forefoot :cool:

    :)


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    #2325
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    RayCun wrote: »
    That's true, but you'd get the beginnings of blisters in a 20 mile run, if you're going to get them. That said, if it's raining on Monday, 26 miles in wet shoes and socks will play hell with your feet.

    Yep DCM '04 or '05 i remember was a horrible day. Everyone was doing their best to avoid the puddles. We're due a wet one at some stage, it's been close to perfect every year since then.


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    #2326
    rainbow kirby
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    Brianderunner wrote: »
    We're due a wet one at some stage, it's been close to perfect every year since then.
    I'm quite happy for the wet one to happen in a year when I'm not doing it :pac:


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    #2327
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Won't be wet this year though - there'll be no rain left :pac:
    Its like getting a cold two weeks before the race, guarantees you'll be fine on race day :):rolleyes:


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    #2328
    BobMac104
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    how do the pacers treat it?

    are many doing it as a lsr in their own traing or just a fun marathon ? I suppose it depends on the time they are pacing for.


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    #2329
    menoscemo
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    BobMac104 wrote: »
    how do the pacers treat it?

    are many doing it as a lsr in their own traing or just a fun marathon ? I suppose it depends on the time they are pacing for.

    It's really just a bit of fun, not many training programmes include a 26.2 mile LSR!! That said it does no harm for ultra training as an LSR (sadly I am training for a Half though). Still it's nice to run DCM without the pressure of racing (it's my 3rd in a row).

    The pace will be very comfortable for all the pacers. Their best recent marathon is generally about 15% faster than pacing pace. E.G the sub 3hrs pacers are 2:35- 2:40 runners etc.


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    #2330
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    BobMac104 wrote: »
    how do the pacers treat it?

    are many doing it as a lsr in their own traing or just a fun marathon ? I suppose it depends on the time they are pacing for.

    Training wise it's a bit of a nuisance tbh, and we won't be able to do much quality work for a week afterwards. But as meno said its a great way to soak up the race day atmosphere. I've ran it for a pb the last 4 years and it makes a nice change.


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    #2331
    BobMac104
    Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭BobMac104


    Thanks lads,

    I still cant imagine doing one comfortably and for fun!

    fair play. I can imagine that it will help alot of us on the day!


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    #2332
    finisklin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭finisklin


    It turned out alright this evening.....I got out and did a few miles. A lot of puddles though. I've stuck with the program this far, wasn't going to let it slip now.


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    #2333
    sunflowerRo
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    RayCun wrote: »
    Its like getting a cold two weeks before the race, guarantees you'll be fine on race day :):rolleyes:

    I thought a cold was the worst that could happen this morning. Just lost my car. Floating downstairs as I type. Cold doesnt seem so bad now :(


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    #2334
    suseoh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭suseoh


    sunflowerRo wrote: »
    RayCun wrote: »
    Its like getting a cold two weeks before the race, guarantees you'll be fine on race day :):rolleyes:

    I thought a cold was the worst that could happen this morning. Just lost my car. Floating downstairs as I type. Cold doesnt seem so bad now :(
    That's awful, hope everyone I. Dublin minds themselves this morning. Hopefully things will be better today.


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    #2335
    Tec Diver
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭Tec Diver


    I got a deep tissue sports massage on the legs last night (I had booked it a while ago) and the hamstring issue isn't too bad now. Going to try a run later, rain or not.
    I got the treatment in Ratoath Personal Fitness, I think their website is down/out of date, so if anyone wants to contact them just drop me a PM and I'll send on the number.


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    #2336
    BobMac104
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    sunflowerRo wrote: »
    I thought a cold was the worst that could happen this morning. Just lost my car. Floating downstairs as I type. Cold doesnt seem so bad now :(

    Oh no sorry to hear that!! as said i hope all affected by the floods are alright this moring and hope things improve throughout the day!


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    #2337
    hardCopy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭hardCopy


    Tec Diver wrote: »
    I got a deep tissue sports massage on the legs last night (I had booked it a while ago) and the hamstring issue isn't too bad now. Going to try a run later, rain or not.
    I got the treatment in Ratoath Personal Fitness, I think their website is down/out of date, so if anyone wants to contact them just drop me a PM and I'll send on the number.

    Don't soak your good shoes!

    Treadmill for me tonight, I can't 'accidentally' run too fast if I set the pace on the treadmill.


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    #2338
    Younganne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    I hope everyone is ok today and not too affected by the floods, traffic mental this morning but we just have to get on with it!!!

    I have to say i thought taper meant full of energy and dyign to get out running when you are not meant to....but i am completely sapped of energy and have no inclination to run, nearly didn't pack the running gear this morning coming to work/.. but packed it and will run!!!

    maybe my taper is a bit backwards, 4 weeks out did 5 m, 3 week out did 0 miles 2 week out did 16 miles and due to do 11 this week, so maybe my body is just a bit confused!!! Hope things improve as the week moves on!!!:eek:


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    #2339
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Younganne wrote: »
    I have to say i thought taper meant full of energy and dyign to get out running when you are not meant to....but i am completely sapped of energy and have no inclination to run

    The heavy legs and laziness are normal. But when you do get out for a run, you can find yourself going faster than you think.


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    #2340
    Younganne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    RayCun wrote: »
    The heavy legs and laziness are normal. But when you do get out for a run, you can find yourself going faster than you think.

    Reckon there'll be no problem going slow today, picking our way through the floods, Phoenix park looks pretty wet....might just stick to the paths!!!

    Thanks Ray... as always


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    #2341
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Starting my low carb diet today, feeling 100% after a bit of a cold over the weekend, some cats claw, omega 3 and rest seems to have done the trick.

    Running a slow 5km this evening.


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