Dublin Marathon 2011 Novices Mentored Thread

JJJJNR

Ran 5k last night (first run in nearly 4 days) and felt as if I could have ran the full marathon, hope im not peaking to soon, but going out this evening for 4k, 3k tomorrow etc, I am nervous but really I don't think I've ever been so prepared for anything in my life!

shivDCM

Brianderunner wrote: »

As soon as we cross the line is my guess. We'll be there till about 8 i reckon then stagger somewhere else.

lol good man.

RayCun

shivDCM wrote: »

so pints in mcgrattans 2 -4 hours after we finish and have our ice bath and rest?

Pints in McGrattans 10 minutes after we finish.
15 if your legs don't work anymore.

maggiemissy

Hi guys. Also wanted to thank all for their great advise over the last couple of months. Getting nervous now which just kicked in today. Still not sure which pace group to go in as i'm stuck between the 4.15 and the 4.30. Ran a 2.52 half but don't want to go out to quick either.

RayCun

maggiemissy wrote: »

Ran a 2.52 half but don't want to go out to quick either.

??? Faster than that, wasn't it?

maggiemissy

taper madness!!!!!!!! can't even type. i meant 1.52!!!!!!!!!

RayCun

Go for the 4.15 group then, you should be fine

ManFromAtlantis

maggiemissy wrote: »

typer madness!!!!!!!! can't even type. i meant 1.52!!!!!!!!!

:P

Mr Slow

shivDCM wrote: »

so pints in mcgrattans 2 -4 hours after we finish and have our ice bath and rest?

There won't be much sense on offer if you wait 2 - 4 hours to join us, myself Racoon, Ray and a few others will be across the line within a few mins of each other and on to McGrattans we go, probably at a faster pace than the race itself!;)

BobMac104

ye're mental!

Mr Slow

maggiemissy wrote: »

taper madness!!!!!!!! can't even type. i meant 1.52!!!!!!!!!

If it helps I ran 1:53 in the Series half last year and 4:15 in DCM on the back of 'just enough to get around' training!;)

RayCun

BobMac104 wrote: »

ye're mental!

For going to the pub straight from the race? If we don't go then, we'll never go - if I go home, shower, change... I'll fall asleep and won't wake up until Tuesday.

BobMac104

RayCun wrote: »

For going to the pub straight from the race? If we don't go then, we'll never go - if I go home, shower, change... I'll fall asleep and won't wake up until Tuesday.

No that bit makes perfect sense and iam looking forward to a couple of pints myself but to stay in the pub all day and night afterwards sounds nuts! Fair play to ye if ye can.

Younganne

legs won't be working if i stay in the pub too long, and not necessarily from the running;)

RayCun

BobMac104 wrote: »

No that bit makes perfect sense and iam looking forward to a couple of pints myself but to stay in the pub all day and night afterwards sounds nuts! Fair play to ye if ye can.

Oh, won't be staying that long - just enough for all of ye to buy me a drink

BobMac104

There are 14 on the "Log table" so if everyone from that buys you a drink you'll be in some state!

menoscemo

BobMac104 wrote: »

No that bit makes perfect sense and iam looking forward to a couple of pints myself but to stay in the pub all day and night afterwards sounds nuts! Fair play to ye if ye can.

Last year i crossed the line at atbout 12.30pm and I had my first pint in front of me in McGrattans before 1pm. I think I made it home some time after midnight, but it all gets a bit hazy after 7pm

BobMac104

menoscemo wrote: »

Last year i crossed the line at atbout 12.30pm and I had my first pint in front of me in McGrattans before 1pm. I think I made it home some time after midnight, but it all gets a bit hazy after 7pm

:pac: Legend!

but to quote myself "ye're mental"

rainbow kirby

Also, no matter how much or how little you have to drink, being in work or college the day after the marathon absolutely sucks. :eek:

chinguetti

menoscemo wrote: »

Last year i crossed the line at atbout 12.30pm and I had my first pint in front of me in McGrattans before 1pm. I think I made it home some time after midnight, but it all gets a bit hazy after 7pm

Tis lucky you didn't have to see/hear yourself around 10pm in Keoghs unlike the rest of us. :eek:

And anyone who suggests going to a pub with stairs this year will have to run the course again. And we'll follow in a taxi to make sure you did it.:pac:

Brianderunner

RayCun wrote: »

Oh, won't be staying that long - just enough for all of ye to buy me a drink

You never stay that long. Just for once why don't you this time? Best boardsie night out of the year :cool:

PDCAT

BobMac104 wrote: »

Ya it does seem a bit of a leap alright. You going with the 4 hour pacers too ya? we'll all drag each other along in the wind and rain sunshine iam sure

Yep, goin to go with the 4 hour pacers. Actually really looking forward to running around the city centre with loads of people shouting you on. Well looking forward up to about the half way mark, after that i don't think i'll be noticing too much...:(

BobMac104

PDCAT wrote: »

Yep, goin to go with the 4 hour pacers. Actually really looking forward to running around the city centre with loads of people shouting you on. Well looking forward up to about the half way mark, after that i don't think i'll be noticing too much...:(

the ground/watch after that is all I reckon...

RayCun

Brianderunner wrote: »

You never stay that long. Just for once why don't you this time? Best boardsie night out of the year :cool:

I'm a lightweight, I admit it :pac:

Mr Slow

menoscemo wrote: »

Last year i crossed the line at atbout 12.30pm and I had my first pint in front of me in McGrattans before 1pm. I think I made it home some time after midnight, but it all gets a bit hazy after 7pm

Jesus you lasted until 7 before it became hazy for you? Were you pacing yourself?:pac::pac::pac:

maggiemissy

What time do the pacers start lining up at?

menoscemo

Mr Slow wrote: »

Jesus you lasted until 7 before it became hazy for you? Were you pacing yourself?:pac::pac::pac:

It became a bit of a struggle but I managed to keep the pace up for another 5 hours anyway :cool:

run44

What a stressful week of work. Only got two hours sleep last night
Have decided to take tomorrow afternoon and Friday off so I don't get completely worked up and exhausted when I should be taking it easy and conserving energy.

I'll get back to worrying about work once I'm finished worrying about the marathon

bubblypinky

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.

Hope the hamstring is feeling better?? I had sports massage today too, I went to Vinny Mulvey (based in Ashbourne and Tallaght), and found it was great. (www.vinnymulveyfitness.com) It's amazing what a good rub can do......legs feel fresher already!!!!! At this stage ROLL ON MONDAY......am enjoying the carb loading a bit TOO much!!!!

mazken

run44 wrote: »

What a stressful week of work. Only got two hours sleep last night
Have decided to take tomorrow afternoon and Friday off so I don't get completely worked up and exhausted when I should be taking it easy and conserving energy.

I'll get back to worrying about work once I'm finished worrying about the marathon

I hear ya run44! I'm exhausted...haven't had the best night's sleep for the last few nights as I'm constantly thinking about Monday, far too much nervous energy! Mind you, i've had a bit more than 2 hours but don't have the luxury of taking days off work We're nearly there though...it'll all be worth it in the end Is it normal to feel drained the last week of the taper, or is it just paranoia setting in??