Connemarathon 1/4/2012

hunnymonster

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnn'ttttttttttt wait, and I'm only spectating :-) Good luck this weekend everyone.

RayCun

best of luck everyone!

you shower of nutters

Oisin11178

digger2d2 wrote: »

I thought you were turning into Eamo for a minute (sorry Eamo)

I cant just imagine eamonn now, Must beat digger. he brings weapons to connemara you know, its like a mixture of an ultra and mad max:D

Running Fool

5:30
Menoscemo
Caninemarathoner
Corkrunner71

6:00
Oisin
Izoard
Marthastew
claralara
Aimman

Somewhere in between…
Digger

6:30
Ultraman1
Running Fool
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Gonna start with the 6.30 pack and see how it goes...............

RubyK

Best of luck to everyone heading to Conn at the weekend. Weather looks to be pretty perfect, with temps cooling down, and no rain forcast and just light winds. Enjoy

sideswipe

Best of luck to all..... feel tired and sore at the mere thought of the ultra- you do know yer all mad right?*

*hope to see ye at the start line next year.

chinguetti

Best of luck to all on Sunday esp the mad ultra people who really need to get some decent box sets from Santa in future:D

Enjoy the hailstones and heatwave that Conn provides each year and as i cruise up the Kybher on Sunday morning, i'll be thinking of ye all turning right and having a look at the Hell of the West in all its glory and the lovely sweets that await at the top of the hill.

belcarra

Ahh! illness has struck!
What began the week as an earache has developed into slight case of tonsilitis (second time in a year - may need to get them yanked out!). After a tough evening last night I think I am over the worst but still pretty run down and sniffly. I'm hoping it's on it's way out of my system but it better move quick or Sunday could be in jeopardy!!:eek:

Oisin11178

belcarra wrote: »

Ahh! illness has struck!
What began the week as an earache has developed into slight case of tonsilitis (second time in a year - may need to get them yanked out!). After a tough evening last night I think I am over the worst but still pretty run down and sniffly. I'm hoping it's on it's way out of my system but it better move quick or Sunday could be in jeopardy!!:eek:

I got my tonsils out when i was 24 after 3 bouts of tonsilitis quince in a couple of months. get them out it is well worth it after the initial pain.
With reagrds sunday, if you decide to you it id take it super handy and enjoy yourself as much as you can. last thing you want is to have to drop out in the middle of nowhere.

belcarra

"last thing you want is to have to drop out in the middle of nowhere."
...again!!:(

liamo123

For those of ye staying in Galway have ye decided on where to meet for post race hydration ....

EauRouge79

belcarra wrote: »

Ahh! illness has struck!
What began the week as an earache has developed into slight case of tonsilitis (second time in a year - may need to get them yanked out!). After a tough evening last night I think I am over the worst but still pretty run down and sniffly. I'm hoping it's on it's way out of my system but it better move quick or Sunday could be in jeopardy!!:eek:

Ah, sorry to hear that. Hope you recover in time. Id be some cranky fecker in your situation.
Sitting on the bus heading home from work, yesterday with with people coughing and spluttering, I was fearing waking up this morning with an ailment as well.

Bally8

Eeek I cant wait either and Im not running or spectating just thinking of ye all and wishing I was there to cheer ye on. Cant wait to hear all about it.

Best of luck and enjoy.

Starie1975

Starie1975 wrote: »

Hi all,

My wife and I ran the half last year for the first time. Both of us ran it just over 2 hours, so we were all set to break the two hour mark this year. I'm from the area, only five miles from the finish line.

We are both off work today with a chest infection. As things stand I won't be able to walk the prom not alone run 13 miles.

We can't find any contact number but we've seen on the FAQ that Connemarathon don't do refunds.

Does anyone know if they'll let us defer untill 2013. I've e-mailed but I'm sure they are flat out.

Anybody got any suggestions? Thanks.

It's offical, we are out of the race. We're both very disapointed. Heading up to the Pillo Hotel later on to see if we can get a deferal untill next year.

Best of luck to everyone taking part. We're both going to be in Maam Cross at the finish line to cheer everyone on.

EauRouge79

Sunday 01/04/201200:00–06:00 8°0 mmModerate breeze, 7 m/s from north06:00–12:00 6°0 mmGentle breeze, 4 m/s from northeast12:00–18:00 10°0 mmLight breeze, 3 m/s from northeast

Looking good.

menoscemo

liamo123 wrote: »

For those of ye staying in Galway have ye decided on where to meet for post race hydration ....

Not yet. We went to a nice pub last year but I can't remember the name of it. If anyone wants to suggest the name of a pub, we can all meet up there (say at 8pm) and take it from there....

Krusty_Clown

menoscemo wrote: »

Not yet. We went to a nice pub last year but I can't remember the name of it. If anyone wants to suggest the name of a pub, we can all meet up there (say at 8pm) and take it from there....

Will be staying in Clifden, but Against the Grain has three sister pubs in Galway, all worth a look (particularly for you craft beer snobs). The Cottage, the Salt House and Oslo. Addresses here. Just thought I'd mention a few options.

Cabaal

hey guys, is there a baggage area I can leave a bag at at the beginning of the marathon and pick up before I get on the bus etc, nothing I'm seeing on the site about this (unless I'm blind), I'm assuming there must be

theboyblunder

menoscemo wrote: »

Not yet. We went to a nice pub last year but I can't remember the name of it. If anyone wants to suggest the name of a pub, we can all meet up there (say at 8pm) and take it from there....

id be up for that. im quite likely to be drinking on the way down - ive an injury to forget about!

Meno and liamo - will PM you my mobile

Krusty_Clown

Cabaal wrote: »

hey guys, is there a baggage area I can leave a bag at at the beginning of the marathon and pick up before I get on the bus etc, nothing I'm seeing on the site about this (unless I'm blind), I'm assuming there must be

There is indeed. You will be given a plastic bag at race registration. Put your clothing/good etc in the bag, place this in the appropriate area and it will be taken to the finish line, where you can join the other 2,500 people searching for their respective bags (though they are separated by race distance and number groupings). Try not to leave any valuables in your bag, on the remote chance that you are unsuccessful in being reunited with aforementioned bag. Good luck in the race!

Krusty_Clown

theboyblunder wrote: »

id be up for that. im quite likely to be drinking on the way down - ive an injury to forget about!

Meno and liamo - will PM you my mobile

You doing the half? Race you to the pub.

menoscemo

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Will be staying in Clifden, but Against the Grain has three sister pubs in Galway, all worth a look (particularly for you craft beer snobs). The Cottage, the Salt House and Oslo. Addresses here. Just thought I'd mention a few options.

They look lovely. Problem is none are in Galway City centre. Most are staying near Eyre Square and won't want to have to hobble too far for a pub. I am onto Aimman about last years pub, he is going to find out and post it up later this evening. Then we can all arrange to meet there again and see where the night brings us :pac: (last year it brought us to some seedy nightclub until 3 in the moning )

theboyblunder

Just realised ye are talking about post race hydration. I have to be back in dublin on monday

im looking for pre race hydration if anyone is interested though

theboyblunder

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

You doing the half? Race you to the pub.

yip, hobbling the half with two mates - said id pace one of them and dont want to go back on it.

menoscemo

theboyblunder wrote: »

Just realised ye are talking about post race hydration. I have to be back in dublin on monday

im looking for pre race hydration if anyone is interested though

:eek: What do you take me for? This is my Goal race, i can't go on the beer the night before, can I? :pac:

theboyblunder

menoscemo wrote: »

:eek: What do you take me for? This is my Goal race, i can't go on the beer the night before, can I? :pac:

even I wouldnt try to tempt you into that

jester1980

So where are the beers going to be flowing in Clifden?

Finally looking forward to it again, Had a Viral infection all week and it's now shifting at last, has been a stressful week to say the least. Roll on Sunday.

Krusty_Clown

jester1980 wrote: »

So where are the beers going to be flowing in Clifden?

Finally looking forward to it again, Had a Viral infection all week and it's now shifting at last, has been a stressful week to say the least. Roll on Sunday.

E. J. Kings is the spot to be. The bar in The Station House can be good at times, but I've also seen it empty at other times.

digger2d2

PLEASE..... No craft beers, I was lured into drinking some muck after MSB... Krusty, don't be leading them astray :D

Krusty_Clown

digger2d2 wrote: »

PLEASE..... No craft beers, I was lured into drinking some muck after MSB... Krusty, don't be leading them astray :D

Just trying to keep the indigenous Irish beer industry alive!
None of those English beers, like Guinness, Smithwicks, Harp and Kilkenny, or Dutch beers Like Murphys and Beamish.

Aimman

menoscemo wrote: »

Not yet. We went to a nice pub last year but I can't remember the name of it. If anyone wants to suggest the name of a pub, we can all meet up there (say at 8pm) and take it from there....

The pub we were in last year was the Quay Bar in Quay Street (thank goodness for Google Street View)

Brilliant Spot. It had live music till about 12 then we all went upstairs for the dischko! :cool:

Dont let ClaraLara bring her Laser card this time.

menoscemo

Aimman wrote: »

The pub we were in last year was the Quay Bar in Quay Street (thank goodness for Google Street View)

Brilliant Spot. It had live music till about 12 then we all went upstairs for the dischko! :cool:

Dont let ClaraLara bring her Laser card this time.

There we go so.
This is the pub : http://www.galwaycitypubguide.com/all-pubs/the-quays.html

It's half way between the Cathedral and the Spanish arch so it sould suit most. See you all there from 8pm (although I'll probably be there before).

Cabaal

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

There is indeed. You will be given a plastic bag at race registration. Put your clothing/good etc in the bag, place this in the appropriate area and it will be taken to the finish line, where you can join the other 2,500 people searching for their respective bags (though they are separated by race distance and number groupings). Try not to leave any valuables in your bag, on the remote chance that you are unsuccessful in being reunited with aforementioned bag. Good luck in the race!

Yeah not expecting it to be easy to find the bag but wanted to have a change of clothes for after, anything valuable will be on me so not the end of the world if I can't find the bag :pac:

The_Boy_Wonder

Best of luck to all. Hope you get the reward for all your preparation!

And of course enjoy the Apres-Hills and Apres-Marathon!!

digger2d2

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Just trying to keep the indigenous Irish beer industry alive!
None of those English beers, like Guinness, Smithwicks, Harp and Kilkenny, or Dutch beers Like Murphys and Beamish.

ger664

Best of luck to everyone running tomorrow and Sunday.

Cutex

Good Luck to everyone running tomorrow. You ultra marathoners are nuts but would love to join you next year.....

Cabaal

Good luck lads, nice 3 and a half hour drive ahead of me to get to Galway...joy!

Mick Rice

Am out in Connemara helping with the race director's invitational. Grahame Colhoun is pushing at the front with 15 miles done. He's running the ultra tomorrow. Some man for one man. Colin Joyce and two others in close attendance. Conditions are perfect here light breeze an 12 degrees.

Listening to Morcombe and Wise singing 'Bring me Sunshine' on the radio. Perhaps not.

Roll on tomorrow :-)

bookshelf

I'm doing half marathon and I've done zero training, I mean nothing. Does this mean i'll die. I'm still hoping to do it under 1hr 50min. I ran a few 5km last year thats about it

hot to trot

Why are you posting? Do you want everyone to say your are mad? or just go for it anyway and see how you get on and worry about the fall out after? , or just attention seeking?

There are sooo many people who would love to be doing this on Sunday, who were willing to put in many hours training and dedicate themselves to it in the hope of having a truly memorable and successful race with thousands of others but who couldnt get a place because a small number of others who couldnt care less , didnt train, took up the places and they couldnt get an entry.

I know its first come first served , but please dont post pointless messages like this!:mad:

bookshelf

hot to trot wrote: »

Why are you posting? Do you want everyone to say your are mad? or just go for it anyway and see how you get on and worry about the fall out after? , or just attention seeking?

There are sooo many people who would love to be doing this on Sunday, who were willing to put in many hours training and dedicate themselves to it in the hope of having a truly memorable and successful race with thousands of others but who couldnt get a place because a small number of others who couldnt care less , didnt train, took up the places and they couldnt get an entry.

I know its first come first served , but please dont post pointless messages like this!:mad:

Jaysus chill out a bit man. It's only a last minute thing that i'm doing it as my friend pulled out due to injury. I know you're not meant to take anyones place but it's better than going to waste. I'm wondering from people with more experience is it possible to do it in 1hr50min without any training. I'd do a 5k in about 20min.
I didn't mean to anger anyone with that last post so apologies if I did

jonny99

bookshelf wrote: »

Jaysus chill out a bit man. It's only a last minute thing that i'm doing it as my friend pulled out due to injury. I know you're not meant to take anyones place but it's better than going to waste. I'm wondering from people with more experience is it possible to do it in 1hr50min without any training. I'd do a 5k in about 20min.
I didn't mean to anger anyone with that last post so apologies if I did

I just think youre being irresponsible on a couple of fronts.But to answer your question..I dont know, but i'd doubt it

gosuckonalemon

bookshelf wrote: »

Jaysus chill out a bit man. It's only a last minute thing that i'm doing it as my friend pulled out due to injury. I know you're not meant to take anyones place but it's better than going to waste. I'm wondering from people with more experience is it possible to do it in 1hr50min without any training. I'd do a 5k in about 20min.
I didn't mean to anger anyone with that last post so apologies if I did

Your friend will have to register at the hotel today as they require photo ID. He can then pass on his chip to you.

If your friend had to cancel he could defer to next year. You cannot give your pass to anyone else (officially)

BrokenMan

bookshelf wrote: »

I'm doing half marathon and I've done zero training, I mean nothing. Does this mean i'll die. I'm still hoping to do it under 1hr 50min. I ran a few 5km last year thats about it

You have run a few 5k's done no training for one of th ehardest half marathons in Ireland and didnt even enter it yourself.

You will get out of it exactly what you put in.

menoscemo

hot to trot wrote: »

Why are you posting? Do you want everyone to say your are mad? or just go for it anyway and see how you get on and worry about the fall out after? , or just attention seeking?

There are sooo many people who would love to be doing this on Sunday, who were willing to put in many hours training and dedicate themselves to it in the hope of having a truly memorable and successful race with thousands of others but who couldnt get a place because a small number of others who couldnt care less , didnt train, took up the places and they couldnt get an entry.

I know its first come first served , but please dont post pointless messages like this!:mad:

Haha, you obviously nailed it because he closed his account. Don't think he got the reaction he was hoping for.

chinguetti

I can't wait to read that report on Monday. Also a photo of his face when he turns for the Hell of the West would be lovely.

Has to be a wind up though lads, he can't be that silly, can he?

nonioshea

liamo123 wrote: »

For those of ye staying in Galway have ye decided on where to meet for post race hydration ....

theres an official after party upstairs in the quays, just found this on facebook!!! its starting at 9:30!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Connemarathon-2012-After-Party/364939283527617

opus

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow!

Think I'll have to give the long run a go there next year after all the enthusiasm from everyone here

menoscemo

nonioshea wrote: »

theres an official after party upstairs in the quays, just found this on facebook!!! its starting at 9:30!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Connemarathon-2012-After-Party/364939283527617

That's mad. Complete coincidence that we decided yesterday to go here for beers after the race. Double reason to go now