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Dublin Marathon 2013: Mod Note #316 NO RACE SWAPS

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    #992
    ger664
    Registered Users Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭ger664


    I have heard that someone measured it with a thing called a jones counter and it measured somewhere between 42.195KM and 42.237KM


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    #993
    jmcc99_98
    Registered Users Posts: 535 ✭✭✭jmcc99_98


    Does anyone know if the High Vis jackets that were being worn by the Stewards/Volunteers on Monday available for purchase? They were adidas with the DCM logo on them?


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    #994
    sideswipe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,431 ✭✭✭sideswipe


    Sorry to hear the poor guy who collapsed at the finish passed away. RIP


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    #995
    Dilbert75
    Registered Users Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    That's awful.


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    #996
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,179 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    And here's me complaining about a few seconds and a sore hamstring.

    RIP


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    #997
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,395 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    Very sad. Experienced club runner too, although first time at the marathon distance - finished in 3:10

    Ironically running it to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dublin-marathon-runner-dies-following-collapse-on-monday-29712049.html


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    #998
    nerraw1111
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    Here's his charity page.

    Raising money for Heart Foundation. http://www.justgiving.com/RickiSavage


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    #999
    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    Absolute Downer :( Really sad to hear that.

    RIP


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    #1000
    mr.wiggle
    Registered Users Posts: 842 ✭✭✭mr.wiggle


    Really puts it all into perspective.
    My thoughts go out to his family


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    #1001
    vitani
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭vitani


    That's gutting to hear. I really hoped he'd pull through.

    RIP


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    #1002
    jmcc99_98
    Registered Users Posts: 535 ✭✭✭jmcc99_98


    Such sad news. RIP. Two tragic losses in the race series. Thoughts with both their families.


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    #1003
    [Deleted User]
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    RIP

    That's awful news :(


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    #1004
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    We do this for fun, mostly, and as a hobby, but this is a reminder that we all need to keep an eye on our heart health and general health in the midst of all this. I know I for one, dont get checkups, and we all should.

    My sympathy to that guys family, such an awful thing to happen.


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    #1005
    dubrgn
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    RIP Ricki, at least, we can take some comfort, that his family from the UK where given the opportunity to be with him in the end.


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    #1006
    RoryW
    Registered Users Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭RoryW


    foxyboxer wrote: »
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/rorywilliams/10539501213/in/set-72157637053400996

    I was clean shaven when the gun went off ;)

    Your photo is now No 2 in the all time views on my Flickr Account !!

    This is the No 1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/rorywilliams/3188777295/ and you are catching fast....


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    #1007
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Just did a quick analysis of the top 1,000 runners:
    • 87% of the runners (myself included) ran a positive split (second half was slower than the first half).
    • For those who ran a positive split, on average they ran the second half just under six minutes slower than the first half
    • For those who ran a negative split, on average they ran the second half 1 minute and 37 seconds quicker than the first half
    • Tunkuska ran the third most impressive negative split
    • Some (genuine) runners improved by over 1,400 positions, between the 10k chip timing mat, and the finish line
    • Success does not come cheap. Many runners with aggressive goals (1:20 - 1:30 first half) paid the price, and were passed by 300-500 runners.
    • Most evenly paced negative split? Maria Mc Cambridge, with a 1:19:26 first half, and a 1:19:25 second half (despite having to stop).
    • Most evenly paced positive split? Claire Mc Carthy, with a 1:19:43 first half, and a 1:19:44 second half
    • Some people cheated


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    #1008
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Just did a quick analysis of the top 1,000 runners:
    • 87% of the runners (myself included) ran a positive split (second half was slower than the first half).
    • For those who ran a positive split, on average they ran the second half just under six minutes slower than the first half
    • For those who ran a negative split, on average they ran the second half 1 minute and 37 seconds quicker than the first half
    • Tunkuska ran the third most impressive negative split
    • Some (genuine) runners improved by over 1,400 positions, between the 10k chip timing mat, and the finish line
    • Success does not come cheap. Many runners with aggressive goals (1:20 - 1:30 first half) paid the price, and were passed by 300-500 runners.
    • Most evenly paced negative split? Maria Mc Cambridge, with a 1:19:26 first half, and a 1:19:25 second half (despite having to stop).
    • Most evenly paced positive split? Claire Mc Carthy, with a 1:19:43 first half, and a 1:19:44 second half
    • One cheeky runner managed a 1:50 first half and a 1:05 second half, out-performing the entire field in the second half of the race :eek:
    • Another cheeky runner crossed the 10k mark in around 7,600th place, and managed to improve to a top 200 position overall :eek:

    There is always one :rolleyes:


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    #1009
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    ecoli wrote: »
    There is always one :rolleyes:
    There is always at least three. ;)

    It's a bit of a massive co-incidence that the first and second females managed the most even splits (out of the top 1,000 runners).


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    #1010
    Dilbert75
    Registered Users Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    And I'm sure deep down I'm happier with my 4 hr + non pb than he or she is with that "result".


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    #1011
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Dilbert75 wrote: »
    And I'm sure deep down I'm happier with my 4 hr + non pb than he or she is with that "result".
    He looked fairly happy crossing the finish line. :)


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    #1012
    rob w
    Registered Users Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭rob w


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Just did a quick analysis of the top 1,000 runners:
    • 87% of the runners (myself included) ran a positive split (second half was slower than the first half).
    • For those who ran a positive split, on average they ran the second half just under six minutes slower than the first half
    • For those who ran a negative split, on average they ran the second half 1 minute and 37 seconds quicker than the first half
    • Tunkuska ran the third most impressive negative split
    • Some (genuine) runners improved by over 1,400 positions, between the 10k chip timing mat, and the finish line
    • Success does not come cheap. Many runners with aggressive goals (1:20 - 1:30 first half) paid the price, and were passed by 300-500 runners.
    • Most evenly paced negative split? Maria Mc Cambridge, with a 1:19:26 first half, and a 1:19:25 second half (despite having to stop).
    • Most evenly paced positive split? Claire Mc Carthy, with a 1:19:43 first half, and a 1:19:44 second half
    • One cheeky runner managed a 1:50 first half and a 1:05 second half, out-performing the entire field in the second half of the race :eek:
    • Another cheeky runner crossed the 10k mark in around 7,600th place, and managed to improve to a top 200 position overall :eek:

    Thats a great summary!

    How did you work out the position of runners at the different markers? Was it just by sorting results on the tdl website or something else?

    I would love to find out what sort of position I was in at the half and finish markers!


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    #1013
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    rob w wrote: »
    How did you work out the position of runners at the different markers? Was it just by sorting results on the tdl website or something else?

    I would love to find out what sort of position I was in at the half and finish markers!
    It's all on the TDL site; no sorting required. Just look at the stage position and chip position columns.


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    #1014
    tunguska
    Registered Users Posts: 3,545 ✭✭✭tunguska


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Just did a quick analysis of the top 1,000 runners:
    • 87% of the runners (myself included) ran a positive split (second half was slower than the first half).
    • For those who ran a positive split, on average they ran the second half just under six minutes slower than the first half
    • For those who ran a negative split, on average they ran the second half 1 minute and 37 seconds quicker than the first half
    • Tunkuska ran the third most impressive negative split
    • Some (genuine) runners improved by over 1,400 positions, between the 10k chip timing mat, and the finish line
    • Success does not come cheap. Many runners with aggressive goals (1:20 - 1:30 first half) paid the price, and were passed by 300-500 runners.
    • Most evenly paced negative split? Maria Mc Cambridge, with a 1:19:26 first half, and a 1:19:25 second half (despite having to stop).
    • Most evenly paced positive split? Claire Mc Carthy, with a 1:19:43 first half, and a 1:19:44 second half
    • One cheeky runner managed a 1:50 first half and a 1:05 second half, out-performing the entire field in the second half of the race :eek:
    • Another cheeky runner crossed the 10k mark in around 7,600th place, and managed to improve to a top 200 position overall :eek:

    Nice facts but I think you should be busy writing a race report......
    Did I say well done to you on monday? My brain was mush and my teeth chattering with the cold, I couldn't remember if I had congratulated you or not. Plus I was concerned about you're colour, I shouldve taken a picture. You were sitting on a step, face purple, shivering and drinking a can of cheap looking beer.....
    Well done you ran a great race.


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    #1015
    rob w
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    Thanks, only had a quick look yesterday, ill check it out later!


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    #1016
    BrokenMan
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    He looked fairly happy crossing the finish line. :)

    Feck sake. There's photos of one if them walking in the park. No bloody shame.


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    #1017
    sassyj
    Registered Users Posts: 733 ✭✭✭sassyj


    BrokenMan wrote: »
    Feck sake. There's photos of one if them walking in the park. No bloody shame.

    It baffles me every time I hear of people doing this, it really does :rolleyes:


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    #1018
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,179 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    tunguska wrote: »
    . You were sitting on a step, face purple, shivering and drinking a can of cheap looking beer......

    Krusty is taking the username way to serious!

    Great race and report by yourself Tunguska......


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    #1019
    Dilbert75
    Registered Users Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    He looked fairly happy crossing the finish line. :)

    Put it another way I feel I've more to be proud of with a slow but honest time than he has with a fast but fictitious time.


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    #1020
    Shedite27
    Registered Users Posts: 9,395 ✭✭✭Shedite27


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    It's all on the TDL site; no sorting required. Just look at the stage position and chip position columns.
    Sorry if I'm being an idiot, but where are these links? Is it on this page somewhere? Leaderboard or Tracking tab?
    http://track.rtrt.me/e/TDL-DUBLIN-2013#b=RSXMLT9P&v=lboard&c=top-men-marathon&l=10K


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    #1021
    PWEI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭PWEI


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Just did a quick analysis of the top 1,000 runners:
    • 87% of the runners (myself included) ran a positive split (second half was slower than the first half).
    • For those who ran a positive split, on average they ran the second half just under six minutes slower than the first half
    • For those who ran a negative split, on average they ran the second half 1 minute and 37 seconds quicker than the first half
    • Tunkuska ran the third most impressive negative split
    • Some (genuine) runners improved by over 1,400 positions, between the 10k chip timing mat, and the finish line
    • Success does not come cheap. Many runners with aggressive goals (1:20 - 1:30 first half) paid the price, and were passed by 300-500 runners.
    • Most evenly paced negative split? Maria Mc Cambridge, with a 1:19:26 first half, and a 1:19:25 second half (despite having to stop).
    • Most evenly paced positive split? Claire Mc Carthy, with a 1:19:43 first half, and a 1:19:44 second half
    • One cheeky runner managed a 1:50 first half and a 1:05 second half, out-performing the entire field in the second half of the race :eek:
    • Another cheeky runner crossed the 10k mark in around 7,600th place, and managed to improve to a top 200 position overall :eek:


    Funnily enough he doesn't have any chip time at the 20 mile mark. :rolleyes:

    What ever happened to the guy who took a shortcut last year? Did he get banned from taking part again?


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