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Dublin Marathon 2013: Mod Note #316 NO RACE SWAPS

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    #602
    RacoonQueen
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    Hard Worker wrote: »
    Give me a shout when you are in the RDS. To be honest, it'll probably be a two horse race.

    Jaysus talk about secrets!

    McCarthy?

    What abouts the mens race? Indo article talked up Sweeney? What about Hehir?


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    #603
    Hard Worker
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Jaysus talk about secrets!

    McCarthy?

    What abouts the mens race? Indo article talked up Sweeney? What about Hehir?

    At least someone has done their homework :)
    Sweeney and Hehir will be a good race. However, there could also be a non Irish winner from Moldova. Thomas Frazer is also running and could go well, depending on his recovery from Berlin. Clonliffe Harriers have a strong team with that Moldovan chap, plus Gary O'Hanlon and Micheal MacDiarmada.


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    #604
    RayCun
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    http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=35032


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    #605
    Gavlor
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    @ hard worker..... How did overall numbers finish up? Increase on last year?


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    #606
    pistol_75
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    Gavlor wrote: »
    @ hard worker..... How did overall numbers finish up? Increase on last year?

    I read somewhere there was a record entry of around 14,500 people.


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    #607
    village runner
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    tunguska wrote: »
    Yeah absolutely I'll be down there saturday afternoon.

    He wants you in drag monday


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    #608
    cianc
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    yr.no predicting heavy rain (fine), but 10 m/s wind (not fine).
    Some practical advise on drafting working together in groups: http://www.runningwritings.com/2012/07/brief-thoughts-front-running-is-one.html


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    #609
    tunguska
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    village runner wrote: »
    He wants you in drag monday

    Dunno about drag but I do have a Droog costume I've been wanting to try out.

    http://web.njit.edu/~ml7/clockworkorange/


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    #610
    RubyK
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    XC weather is not looking too bad. Fingers crossed.

    http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/Dublin


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    #611
    Shedite27
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    With the rain in mind, does anyone know somehwere in Dublin that I could pick up a cheap visor? Something that I could throw away if unneeded?


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    #612
    kit3
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    RubyK wrote: »
    XC weather is not looking too bad. Fingers crossed.

    http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/Dublin


    I like this one - is it usually reliable ? there's a big difference between this and yr.no and, unfortunately for us, yr.no is usually reliable. Will be interesting to see how it pans out.


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    #613
    average_runner
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    kit3 wrote: »
    I like this one - is it usually reliable ? there's a big difference between this and yr.no and, unfortunately for us, yr.no is usually reliable. Will be interesting to see how it pans out.


    The storm could still make turn for the worst, Sunday morning we should know more.


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    #614
    RubyK
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    kit3 wrote: »
    I like this one - is it usually reliable ? there's a big difference between this and yr.no and, unfortunately for us, yr.no is usually reliable. Will be interesting to see how it pans out.

    Yep, find xcweather.co.uk pretty reliable. It better not let me down this time :D


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    #615
    statss
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    Guys,

    At how any points along the course will there be large timing counters? Half way I assume. Anywhere else? (my garmin is dodgy and may cut out halfway during the race)


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    #616
    RayCun
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    statss wrote: »
    Guys,

    At how any points along the course will there be large timing counters? Half way I assume. Anywhere else? (my garmin is dodgy and may cut out halfway during the race)

    get a cheap stopwatch?


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    #617
    pistol_75
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    statss wrote: »
    Guys,

    At how any points along the course will there be large timing counters? Half way I assume. Anywhere else? (my garmin is dodgy and may cut out halfway during the race)

    10K & 20 Mile from what I remember. Both Gun time obviously so handy to note what is on the clock when you pass the start as well. Hopefully your garmin will be fine.


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    #618
    [Deleted User]
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    Silly question maybe ladies & gents but just so I know will there be toilets along the course I presume yeah? Where would they generally be stationed if so just so I know if an emergency arises... :o


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    #619
    Vico1612
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Silly question maybe ladies & gents but just so I know will there be toilets along the course I presume yeah? Where would they generally be stationed if so just so I know if an emergency arises... :o

    Yep , at water stations


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    #620
    RayCun
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Silly question maybe ladies & gents but just so I know will there be toilets along the course I presume yeah? Where would they generally be stationed if so just so I know if an emergency arises... :o

    right after the water stations


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    #621
    Salty Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭Salty Dog


    Anyone know whether the expo opens tomorow at 10 or 12 ? The dublin marathon website says 12 and the dublin expo site says 10.

    Thanks !


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    #622
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    Cheers, first timer here so just so I know :)

    I've been avoiding the gels as when I done one of my LSRs I got a fierce pain in my stomach 5km off my my target so won't be taking them. I'm hoping a bit of fruit will get me through the whole thing. Anyone in a similar position have anything else to recommend?


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    #623
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Salty Dog wrote: »
    Anyone know whether the expo opens tomorow at 10 or 12 ? The dublin marathon website says 12 and the dublin expo site says 10.

    Thanks !

    Expo opens at 10, you can start picking up your number from 12


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    #624
    Oryx
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Cheers, first timer here so just so I know :)

    I've been avoiding the gels as when I done one of my LSRs I got a fierce pain in my stomach 5km off my my target so won't be taking them. I'm hoping a bit of fruit will get me through the whole thing. Anyone in a similar position have anything else to recommend?
    I recommend you dont try anything you havent already tested. :) If fruit is what you have been using, keep doing that. Youll be fine!


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    #625
    Salty Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭Salty Dog


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Expo opens at 10, you can start picking up your number from 12

    Thanks a mill !


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    #626
    nerraw1111
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    statss wrote: »
    Guys,

    At how any points along the course will there be large timing counters? Half way I assume. Anywhere else? (my garmin is dodgy and may cut out halfway during the race)

    10km point in the Park, halfway at Walkinstown and the 20 mile mark.


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    #627
    Willie42
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Expo opens at 10, you can start picking up your number from 12

    Why can't you pick up your number until 12? Had hoped to be there and back at that stage for son's hurling match


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    #628
    blockic
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    Willie42 wrote: »
    Why can't you pick up your number until 12? Had hoped to be there and back at that stage for son's hurling match

    It's 12 -6 both days for collecting numbers on the acceptance slip. Not sure the reason.

    Expo hours are 10-6 Saturday and 11-6 Sunday


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    #629
    Murph_D
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    nerraw1111 wrote: »
    10km point in the Park, halfway at Walkinstown and the 20 mile mark.

    They had clocks on the UCD flyover as well last year.


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    #630
    average_runner
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    RubyK wrote: »
    Yep, find xcweather.co.uk pretty reliable. It better not let me down this time :D


    Think xcweather is computer generated, so it doesn't take into account of certain situations. But by sunday it will know


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    #631
    Krusty_Clown
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    Willie42 wrote: »
    Why can't you pick up your number until 12? Had hoped to be there and back at that stage for son's hurling match
    Probably because there's only so many hours they can reasonably get the volunteers to man the various collection stations at the expo. Can you not go the other day?


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