Dublin Marathon 31/10/2011

robinph · 31-10-2011 1:52pm

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

Was great out cheering. Think I've lost my voice!
Our young fella was giving out jellies & everyone was so nice to him -
Raycun looked fresh as a daisy at almost 16miles
Ultraman stopped to say hello when he saw our sign.

Did you explain the sign to her?

Dotcomdolly · 31-10-2011 1:56pm

robinph wrote: »

Did you explain the sign to her?

I did worry about the propriety of it

rainbow kirby · 31-10-2011 1:58pm

Harden The Fudge Up? :pac:

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 2:04pm

Just back from Templeogue road. Saw loads of boardies and BHAA runners, actually some saw me before I saw them:). After a while faces become a blur. A guy collapsed close to where I was - 15-16 miles, he looked like he hit the 'wall', a bit early but he was staggering around the road before he went down. Taken away but was able to walk into the amblance so looked OK.

Dotcomdolly · 31-10-2011 2:06pm

Some photos here

nerraw1111 · 31-10-2011 2:07pm

Three hour pacers got in around 2.59. 315 looked to be on pace too. Great work

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 2:09pm

What is Tony on about 'Total mess, total shambles'? about the finish area. Looks OK to me.

tommygunn · 31-10-2011 2:11pm

Is there an online tracker? Any way to get results of people in?

robinph · 31-10-2011 2:13pm

nerraw1111 wrote: »

Three hour pacers got in around 2.59. 315 looked to be on pace too. Great work

The pacers have been getting a good mention.

My suggestion for next year would be to stick the pacers photo on the balloons so we can spot which balloon is being dragged along by which pacer.

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 2:14pm

tommygunn wrote: »

Is there an online tracker? Any way to get results of people in?

http://www.tds-live.com/ns/index.jsp?login=&password=&is_domenica=-1&nextRaceId=&dpbib=&dpcat=&dpsex=&servizio=000&pageType=1&locale=2057&id=4027

Dotcomdolly · 31-10-2011 2:21pm

gerard65 wrote: »

http://www.tds-live.com/ns/index.jsp?login=&password=&is_domenica=-1&nextRaceId=&dpbib=&dpcat=&dpsex=&servizio=000&pageType=1&locale=2057&id=4027

I couldn't get the live tracker to work so am anxiously F5'ing!

eta Just saw Raycun on the telly 2 rows ahead of 3:30 balloon - the excitement!!!

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 2:34pm

gerard65 wrote: »

http://www.tds-live.com/ns/index.jsp?login=&password=&is_domenica=-1&nextRaceId=&dpbib=&dpcat=&dpsex=&servizio=000&pageType=1&locale=2057&id=4027

Click 'Ranking online' on the left to see who's finished.

Dotcomdolly · 31-10-2011 2:36pm

Oh bum
503 CUNNINGHAM RAY IRL MS 03:34:17 03:34:17

Hope he's not too dissapointed

Still a great time & 25 minutes off last year.

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 2:37pm

Raycun in 3:34

Bally8 · 31-10-2011 3:00pm

Claralara 3:55:31- brilliant! (Gun time, not chip)

Dotcomdolly · 31-10-2011 3:04pm

How about jc'smum? I can't rem her surname!

seanynova · 31-10-2011 3:16pm

anyone know how the sub2:50 guys got on? tds wont work for me.

thanks

Bally8 · 31-10-2011 3:23pm

:eek: Hunnymonster= amazing. Second marathon since baby- sub 4:eek::eek:

Dotcomdolly · 31-10-2011 3:41pm

gerard65 wrote: »

Raycun in 3:34

Just got a text , tds is showing his gun time. He did it in 3:29!!! Wrecked him and he had to lie down in medical tent

W.B. Yeats · 31-10-2011 3:52pm

Saw RayCun with the 3.30 pacers at 20 (rather he saw me!) He looked well in control, fair play to him for getting the 3.30
Saw a heap of other folks and a few Boards tops that I tried to encourage.
First time really at a marathon, it was inspiring enough watching all the folk running and struggling by. I even helped a few stretch out cramps.

plodder · 31-10-2011 3:54pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

"Marty, would ya get away from me you fool, there's plenty of people an hour behind me only too willing to stop for a rest and inane musings.".

Saw that too. And asking one guy what time he was aiming for ..What an eejit.

robinph · 31-10-2011 4:03pm

plodder wrote: »

Saw that too. And asking one guy what time he was aiming for ..What an eejit.

Did someone actually say that to him?

I missed that.

Saw a guy who had run every DCM, and looked as if he'd still be aiming for a fairly handy time, stood in the park getting interviewed. No way I'd be stopping.

Doesn't Denise Lewis do some of the roving reporter stuff in London but will run along with you for a bit so you don't have to stop? I'd maybe stop to chat to her for a moment. :P

ElectraX · 31-10-2011 4:07pm

Was amazed how many people were stopping to be interviewed

And alot of them were hoping for sub 3.15, sub 3.30...I couldn't afford to stop for a second, my legs would completely seize up!!! Well done to everyone today, tough conditions for it!

shotgunmcos · 31-10-2011 4:12pm

Abhainn 2:43 not bad after the recent months real LIFE activity this man has had ot endure. Fair play and beautifully paced too

Well done to the pacers, a quick check shows a job well done again. Good stuff out of Mr Mod Raycun too and all the boards lot. Couldn't run today so just wore my boards ac tee out shopping

littlebug · 31-10-2011 4:18pm

Anyone else noticing missing people/ times on tds

A few people I know seem to have disappeared after half marathon. hopefully it's an error

There are too many of them for it to be anything else.

gerard65 · 31-10-2011 4:22pm

littlebug wrote: »

Anyone else noticing missing people/ times on tds A few people I know seem to have disappeared after half marathon. hopefully it's an error There are too many of them for it to be anything else.

Yep, can't find a couple of people I know who were running. Hope they finished.

metamorphosis · 31-10-2011 4:22pm

Despite the rib little crackage and not one run over 13 miles in a long time , i came home in 3.14.40. Was with the 3.15 lads the whole way and chatted to them all at one stage or another. I remember saying to Krusty at around mile 10 i think that i could run at this pace all day long, still by mile 22 i was feeling it.

Enjoyed it much more sopaking it in for first 18 miles. Toilet stop twice. Was slightly freaking about not having my usual pre race 'dump' luckily it didnt rear irs head during the race!

captain P · 31-10-2011 4:40pm

I was out supporting, shouting like a loon at everyone. I started running out of things to say, so ended up just shouting "leggit" at lots of people. Had a few runners ask for a lend of my bike

gave me a giggle.

Me hands are killing me from clapping, cheering is tough stuff. I'll have to run it next year, looks easier

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Well done to everyone!!!

Birdie Num Num · 31-10-2011 4:41pm

Picked up a Garmin watch dropped by a participant on the course. Dropped at the Water station on the Chapelizod road. If anyone here thinks it's theirs or knows of someone who lost it get in touch.

woodchopper · 31-10-2011 4:46pm

Did Tunguska run?

Gringo78 · 31-10-2011 4:47pm

seanynova wrote: »

anyone know how the sub2:50 guys got on? tds wont work for me.

thanks

3:07 for me....knew I was in trouble after 11/12 miles but glad I finished as really enjoyed the last 800m. Did not enjoy miles 15 on when I knew my B target of 2:55 was beyond reach.

No excuses....2:50 just wasn't in the legs today.

shels4ever · 31-10-2011 4:51pm

woodchopper wrote: »

Did Tunguska run?

I think he may have had some problems at half way.

hollypink · 31-10-2011 4:57pm

captain P wrote: »

Me hands are killing me from clapping, cheering is tough stuff.

Haha me too! I was at the 5 mile and then headed off on my bike to the 25 mile point. Well done to all!

earlyevening · 31-10-2011 5:06pm

Got my sub 3. 2:58,16 on my watch. Am delighted. Didn't think I'd do it when the pacers started to leave me at about 18 but somehow I caught them and overtook them.

Nearly cried at the finishline!

Congrats to everyone who got what they wanted and commiserations to those who fell short. We've all had our good and bad days. We'll all be back again (I'm sure).

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/125555036

drquirky · 31-10-2011 5:11pm

3:16 for me-

Had the mother of all blow ups at 18- I was on target for a 2:56/ 2:57 but the strength just wasn't there. Had to have a massive HTFU gut check with myself to even finish this one so glad I made it through as its good to get the 1st marathon out of the way.

I certainly have the leg speed to run faster but my endurance needs some work. The pain from 20-26.2 was pretty much the worst I've ever experienced. Congrats Early Evening thats a great run- everyone else who hit their targets well done!

asimonov · 31-10-2011 5:11pm

earlyevening wrote: »

Got my sub 3. 2:58,16 on my watch. Am delighted. Didn't think I'd do it when the pacers started to leave me at about 18 but somehow I caught them and overtook them.

Nearly cried at the finishline!

Congrats to everyone who got what they wanted and commiserations to those who fell short. We've all had our good and bad days. We'll all be back again (I'm sure).

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/125555036

that's great running on what seems to have been a very tough day. well done.

robinph · 31-10-2011 5:12pm

earlyevening wrote: »

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/125555036

You had it well in hand with those mile times, although it is a good example of the fact that you need to run faster than 6:52 on your Garmin in order to run the sub 3hr time.

What was going on at mile 22 though? Stick the roller skates on for the downhill?

liamo123 · 31-10-2011 5:17pm

metamorphosis wrote: »

Despite the rib little crackage and not one run over 13 miles in a long time , i came home in 3.14.40. Was with the 3.15 lads the whole way and chatted to them all at one stage or another. I remember saying to Krusty at around mile 10 i think that i could run at this pace all day long, still by mile 22 i was feeling it.

Enjoyed it much more sopaking it in for first 18 miles. Toilet stop twice. Was slightly freaking about not having my usual pre race 'dump' luckily it didnt rear irs head during the race!

Well done man.... Nice to meet u and great performance considering ur preparation....

sideswipe · 31-10-2011 5:20pm

3:30 pace group coming off Fosters Ave onto N11-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5avZHrZT68

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5avZHrZT68

earlyevening · 31-10-2011 5:20pm

robinph wrote: »

What was going on at mile 22 though? Stick the roller skates on for the downhill?

I was wondering about 22 myself. The gradient profile shows its a mainly downhill section.

Sosa · 31-10-2011 5:25pm

Gringo78 wrote: »

3:07 for me....knew I was in trouble after 11/12 miles but glad I finished as really enjoyed the last 800m. Did not enjoy miles 15 on when I knew my B target of 2:55 was beyond reach.

No excuses....2:50 just wasn't in the legs today.

I was hoping to read about a good day for you today....sorry to hear it didnt work out to plan....what happened ? Injury ....
With you having no log i have no idea what your prep was like but anytime you posted you sounded confident.

grahamor · 31-10-2011 5:26pm

I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum but i've noticed my urine is almost totally red after the race.

<mod> not so much the wrong forum as the wrong place. Look for advice from a medical professional rather than the internet <mod>

cwgatling · 31-10-2011 5:26pm

robinph wrote: »

you need to run faster than 6:52 on your Garmin in order to run the sub 3hr time.

Great point.

Well done EE. Beast of a time.

Fair play for sticking it out Drquirky, that will stand to you, make no mistake about it.

hawkwing · 31-10-2011 5:27pm

3 stars (average)

littlebug wrote: »

Anyone else noticing missing people/ times on tds A few people I know seem to have disappeared after half marathon. hopefully it's an error There are too many of them for it to be anything else.

No time up for me although after such a pathetic cramp filled race from 14 miles maybe just as well.Is it me or were more people getting cramp than the last 3 years,had to run along the side for 12 miles in order to stretch as the legs were going from under me.Also --was in a ball of sweat for first 6 but took loads of drinks and gels so that was not the cause of the cramp..Anyways happy in the end to finish,medal is nice.

robinph · 31-10-2011 5:31pm

earlyevening wrote: »

I was wondering about 22 myself. The gradient profile shows its a mainly downhill section.

Just had a look at my times from last year and mile 22 is faster than any others in the second half. You had way more consistent pace throughout than I had managed last year for my similar finishing time. Great effort.

Now get ye to the pub.

Kone · 31-10-2011 5:33pm

3:24...

I didn't hit the 3:15 I was hoping for, things went a little pear-shaped at mile 18 and I never really recovered, not to worry, there's always the next one!

Congratulations to everyone who hit their targets (and to everyone who finished), see you all again next year!

earlyevening · 31-10-2011 5:37pm

robinph wrote: »

Now get ye to the pub.

Already had a pint in MCGrattans. Home now for a shower, (only 10 mins away).

I was chatting to a fella in the pub - finished in 3:00,00 - even showed me his garmin. Sickener! :eek:
Can only hope chip time might have been 1 sec faster. +he hadn't gone sub 3 before.

Gringo78 · 31-10-2011 5:46pm

Sosa wrote: »

I was hoping to read about a good day for you today....sorry to hear it didnt work out to plan....what happened ? Injury ....
With you having no log i have no idea what your prep was like but anytime you posted you sounded confident.

Prob just took it too hard too early when today's conditions called for a sizeable negative split. Training was a bit lacking but more done than last year. Just too ambitious a first half. Once 2:55 was gone there was no incentive to push too hard, time flys away easily then.

Woddle · 31-10-2011 5:50pm

763 pics here
I ran out of memory. I finished up just before the 3:45 pacers went by 25km so hopefully you're in there.

Dotcomdolly · 31-10-2011 5:53pm

Woddle wrote: »

763 pics here
I ran out of memory. I finished up just before the 3:45 pacers went by 25km so hopefully you're in there.

And you've tagged them all I presume

Dublin Marathon 31/10/2011

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