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Portumna 100km, 50km, Marathon & Half-Marathon 15/06/2013

Cabaal · 2013-02-06 12:05:20

Website: http://www.forestmarathon.com/ Event has Half Marathon, Marathon, 50km and 100km distances on a 5km loop through Portumna forest. Entry fee is 40e. Course Profile from June 2012 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/189495781 Did the 50km last year and really enjoyed it, very well organized event and great value…

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#62 13-06-2013 9:03pm
belcarra

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Let's get the predictions out girls and boys. I'll get the ball rolling.

Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59

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#63 13-06-2013 9:17pm
Bugsy2000

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I'm out. Did the 50k here last year & loved it. For anyone who is doing it for the first time - ye'll love it. It's a great race. Lovely course, & the set up is fantastic, especially the home straight section.

I'm not committing to any races anymore on Boards. I put my name down in both the Connemarathon thread & this one & they're the only two target races I've missed so far this year.

Good luck to all. Have a family funeral tomorrow but I hope to make it out there at some stage to cheer ye on.

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#64 13-06-2013 9:59pm
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Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish

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#65 13-06-2013 10:58pm
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Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish

Though it's supposed to be a training run so I won't be too bothered if it's slower than that

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#66 14-06-2013 6:35am
elPadrino

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I'm out of the half-marathon I'm afraid. A mixture of illness and injury has brought about my downfall

Ah well, the organisers hae kindly deferred my entry so I'll be back to have a crack at it next year

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#67 14-06-2013 8:37am
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Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just finish

Having only ran 9 miles since start of June and came close to deferring I will be happy just to finish this.

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#68 14-06-2013 9:00am
belcarra

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plumber77 wrote: »

Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish

I'm sure we'll bump into each other fairly early in the race. I'll be wearing a Donadea 50k t-shirt (anto - free entry again next year if I hit my target time??:pac:) so say hello.
I think we'll need a bit of company to keep us going!

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#69 14-06-2013 9:06am
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Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.

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#70 14-06-2013 9:12am
belcarra

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ultraman1 wrote: »

Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.

Taking x=10 as per the Romans...10:20:59 then?

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#71 14-06-2013 9:38am
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belcarra wrote: »

Taking x=10 as per the Romans...10:20:59 then?

....once frank dosent burn me too bad:)..ill pull the "training run" card then

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#72 14-06-2013 9:47am
belcarra

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ultraman1 wrote: »

....once frank dosent burn me too bad:)..ill pull the "training run" card then

Just sit on Frank's shoulder for the first 99.8km and balls out for the final 200m - simples!:pac:

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#73 14-06-2013 9:58am
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belcarra wrote: »

Just sit on Frank's shoulder for the first 99.8km:pac:

i want to be finished b4 its gets dark:p

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#74 14-06-2013 12:07pm
Cabaal

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Not putting down a time at all this time as it'll only annoy me later, I'd like to improve on Donadea but not holding much hope

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#75 14-06-2013 1:08pm
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belcarra wrote: »

I'm sure we'll bump into each other fairly early in the race. I'll be wearing a Donadea 50k t-shirt (anto - free entry again next year if I hit my target time??:pac:) so say hello.
I think we'll need a bit of company to keep us going!

Thats why I put 3.16ish as my time, had planned sitting on your shoulder and letting you off in the last k to take the credit you deserve for dragging me around

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#76 14-06-2013 2:41pm
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Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.
Mr.wiggle - HM- 1.4x

Taking this v.handy. Just out to enjoy the course & company.
( and the weather??? )

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#77 14-06-2013 3:40pm
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DCM 3:31:19 (First Mara)

Portumna Forest 2013 (sub 3:15 hopefully!)

Did 20miles in 2:27 2 weeks ago and felt great.

Only run 4 miles since then.

No excuse!

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#78 14-06-2013 6:12pm
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Very best of luck to everyone tomorrow:)

Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.
Mr.wiggle - HM- 1.4x
Mr Stew - Mara - 3.14.59 (aka London GFA)

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#79 14-06-2013 6:14pm
Cabaal

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Weather is looking great guys, if we the rain keeps up we might be able to swim part of it?

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#80 14-06-2013 7:48pm
hot to trot

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Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.
Mr.wiggle - HM- 1.4x
Mr Stew - Mara - 3.14.59 (aka London GFA)
Hot to trot -100k- sometime after dark Saturday night

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#81 14-06-2013 8:35pm
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Have a good one doing the 50K my self

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#82 14-06-2013 9:20pm
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Best of luck everybody - hope you all enjoy

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#83 14-06-2013 9:54pm
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All the best boys and girls. Have fun.

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#84 14-06-2013 11:05pm
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Oisin11178- 100k- 9.59
Belcarra - Mara - 3:14:59
Plumber77 - Mara - 3.16ish
TFBubendorfer - 50k - 3:45 ish
ger664 - Mara - 3:24:59 or 3:29:59 or just fininis
ultraman1... 100k.....x:xx:59ish.
Mr.wiggle - HM- 1.4x
Mr Stew - Mara - 3.14.59 (aka London GFA)
Hot to trot -100k- sometime after dark Saturday night
Martyboy48 - HM - Aiming for sub 1.40

Good luck everyone

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#85 14-06-2013 11:52pm
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Best of luck everyone, hope the weather plays ball for you. Looking forward to the race reports

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#86 15-06-2013 12:17am
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Good luck to you all tomorrow. Hope the weather holds up for ye....

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#87 15-06-2013 6:54am
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Arrived a few minutes ago. Lovely spot,not a breath of wind & sun shining at mo at least.
The calm before the storm??

The 100km fun-runners just headed off into glorious sunshine. Hopefully we'll see more of that than rain thru-out the day. About 30 brave souls all with nervous smiles! Back to the car for a 25 min snooze ...

The 50km gang started exactly 2hrs after the 100km group. And would you believe it...clouds parted and glorious sunshine again..great buzz here keeping me awake till I start in about 3 1/2hrs..o-er!!

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#88 15-06-2013 11:05am
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Best of luck everyone!

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#89 15-06-2013 11:12am
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3hrs in and first shower of the day, more than welcome I'd imagine. Anyone coming down later to watch should spot Tbf easily enough...nice bright orange top..and he passes just as I type...

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#90 15-06-2013 11:36am
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Best of luck to everyone racing today.

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#91 15-06-2013 12:27pm
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The swarm of Marathon runners passed. Its a game of dodge the showers at mo. This has to be one of the best races for family interaction . I can see why its growing in popularity.

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