Wicklow Way run from Marlay to Roundwood - July 6th.

belcarra

Continuing on from my previous trip along the Dublin Mountains Way I have now decided to have a go at running from Marlay Park to Roundwood along the Wicklow Way.

It would be done at a nice gentle pace with the main aim on going long rather than fast. The essentials of the trip are:
Start at the beginning in Marlay Park and over Three Rock, down past Glencullen and over Prince William’s Seat.
(Distance - 14.4 km, Climb - 556m)
The next bit from Curtlestown to Lough Tay via Crone Woods and Djouce
(Distance – 15.1 km, Climb - 759m)
Finally, we could finish up by running from Lough Tay via Lough Dan and finish in Roundwood for a well deserved refreshment!
(Distance – 8.0 km, Climb - 126m)
So, approximately 38km distance and 1,400m of climb. There should be stunning scenery on a nice day and I’d guess the run should take a little over 4 1/2 hours or so.

The main issue would be getting back to the cars/civilisation but we could work that out later.
Blockic is coming along and possibly Vader MLK also. Anyone else interested in joining us?

Kurt Godel

belcarra wrote: »

The main issue would be getting back to the cars/civilisation but we could work that out later.

St Kevin's bus service returns to Dublin, leaving Roundwood 6pm. (or leaving GdaL 5:40pm if you were to continue your run along WW to there)

belcarra

Kurt Godel wrote: »

St Kevin's bus service returns to Dublin, leaving Roundwood 6pm. (or leaving GdaL 5:40pm if you were to continue your run along WW to there)

As far as I'm aware that service goes nowhere near the Marlay Park area (where cars would be parked)? I could be wrong though.

nerraw1111

There's a bus back from Roundwood to Dublin.

Which would allow for refreshments in Roundwood. http://www.glendaloughbus.com/ Leaves at 16.45 from the Roundwood inn.

See Kurt has got ahead of me. Always the option of a bus/Luas out to Marlay park.

blockic

Really looking forward to my first mountain running expedition! After seeing the great hype and performances on the Wicklow Way Relay last month I'd had my mind set on trying some of the legs first hand.

Thanks to belcarra for having interest in it also as I would be totally lost otherwise. Would be great to get a good group together.

sideswipe

Count me in. Taxi back to Marley divided by 4 might be cheep enough? Looking forward to this, WW solo race 2014 here we come???

statss

Count me in. This will be great prep for the Dublin mountain plod two weeks later. I'm a little concerned the distance might be too much for me but ill build up my distances again over the next few weeks. Happy to split a taxi back to Dublin south after with someone.

Krusty_Clown

Stick me down as a maybe. It would be good training for the alpine marathon.
Will there be medals?

belcarra

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Stick me down as a maybe. It would be good training for the alpine marathon.
Will there be medals?

Will this do?

drquirky

I'm a maybe for this as well- might fit well to kick off Budapest training...

DogSlySmile

Stick me down for the Ultra option (Marley - roundwood, follow the WW back to glencullen then follow the DMW back to Shankill and home).

Should make for a great last long run before Bay2Bray

sideswipe

Just got a taxi quote from a local guy for €10 a head back to Marley (Sth Dublin). I can organize for any one interested closer the time.

PaulieYifter

Put me down as a maybe too - been planning to cover some of the other legs in the relay too. A nice kick start to the autumn marathon training cycle alright!

belcarra

Right so, a suitable amount of interest to demand a table!

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe

timchapman

Im a maybe too. Have to check work. I was planning on doing the ww in 2 sections back to back around that time.

PaulieC

belcarra wrote: »

Right so, a suitable amount of interest to demand a table!

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe

oooh getting serious now that there's a table. I did this run last year with a mate and it's brilliant. Started off in Marley in the sunshine having to remove layers, then went through snow on Djouce before back to sunshine by the time we got to Lough Tay. Drizzle, rain and hail in the intermediate bits . Would love to join you but I'll be away foreign, best of luck!

PaulieYifter

statss wrote: »

Count me in. This will be great prep for the Dublin mountain plod two weeks later. I'm a little concerned the distance might be too much for me but ill build up my distances again over the next few weeks. Happy to split a taxi back to Dublin south after with someone.

statss - where/how do you enter for the Dublin Mountain Plod?

Micilin Muc

Count me in for the first two legs.

I thought I would share my progression of emotions when I read this thread:

:mad:...:(...:o...:)...:D...:pac:

Micilin Muc

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe

nerraw1111

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
[/QUOTE]

Depending on what time we set out at.

tunguska

I went over a part of it last week(started from marley park) on the rothar and bloody hell theres a few climbs. They come fairly quickly too, just after the first mile. Lovely route though.

jeffontour

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
jeffontour||Maybe

statss

PaulieYifter wrote: »

statss - where/how do you enter for the Dublin Mountain Plod?

From what ive read before entry is made via the imra website- I've not done it yet myself.

belcarra

statss wrote: »

From what ive read before entry is made via the imra website- I've not done it yet myself.

IMRA are still looking for a Race Director for this event so the entry details will probably not come live until after that time. Keep an eye on the IMRA event page for updates.

BeepBeep67

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
jeffontour||Maybe
BeepBeep67||Maybe Baby

career_move

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
jeffontour||Maybe
BeepBeep67||Maybe Baby
career_move||Maybe|


I'm presuming girls are allowed too

b.harte

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
jeffontour||Maybe
BeepBeep67||Maybe Baby
career_move||Maybe|
b.harte||Maybe|


People from down south allowed too, like?

PaulieYifter

This thing is growing!
Is there a consensus on a start time yet?
Belcarra - what did you have in mind?

average_runner

PaulieYifter wrote: »

This thing is growing!
Is there a consensus on a start time yet?
Belcarra - what did you have in mind?

What pace and distance are we talking here?

belcarra

career_move wrote: »

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
jeffontour||Maybe
BeepBeep67||Maybe Baby
career_move||Maybe|


I'm presuming girls are allowed too

It was looking like quite the sausage fest there alright!:D

belcarra

b.harte wrote: »

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
jeffontour||Maybe
BeepBeep67||Maybe Baby
career_move||Maybe|
b.harte||Maybe|


People from down south allowed too, like?

As long as your papers are in order!
But just so you know where you stand...Culchie > Dub > Corkonian!
You may be required to sit in Third class with blockic on the way back to Dublin...

neckedit

average_runner wrote: »

What pace and distance are we talking here?

Hey lads, sorry for butting on your thread, if out of order please remove, I have a good friend who takes Hiking tours up this area for tourist and for fitness, New buisness venture, he is also a lisenced Taxi driver with a 9 Seater bus, Im sure he would love the chance to pick you guys up at your finishing point, would be a great opporunity for him to get some more feed back from like minded people.
I hope this post is not out of order.

Neckedit

Enduro

belcarra wrote: »

As long as your papers are in order!
But just so you know where you stand...Culchie > Dub > Corkonian!
You may be required to sit in Third class with blockic on the way back to Dublin...

Careful now! When it comes to Corkonians and the Wicklow way, Paul Tierney and myself might have something to say about who's in first class and who isn't

belcarra

PaulieYifter wrote: »

This thing is growing!
Is there a consensus on a start time yet?
Belcarra - what did you have in mind?

I am free and easy about start time.
I'll propose to start at 10am in Marlay Park (North end of the park).
If there is popular consensus to have a different time then I'm happy to change.

belcarra

Enduro wrote: »

Careful now! When it comes to Corkonians and the Wicklow way, Paul Tierney and myself might have something to say about who's in first class and who isn't

If your name's not down your not comin' in!

belcarra

average_runner wrote: »

What pace and distance are we talking here?

It's approx 38km. Elevation gain appears to be approx 1,400m from the info I saw on IMRA website. We'll be taking it pretty handy regarding pace. I intend to do similar to my previous jaunt across the DMW and jog the easier hills and flats and run the downhills (let gravity decide on pace!). The steeper uphills I will probably ease to a hike.
You should manage it if you have done a few mountain runs at all AR, but if in doubt an option could be to meet us at the road section near Glencullen. That way you will avoid the climb to Kilashogue/Tibradden and about 9km. An hour after kick off around there would be a good bet I reckon.

belcarra

neckedit wrote: »

Hey lads, sorry for butting on your thread, if out of order please remove, I have a good friend who takes Hiking tours up this area for tourist and for fitness, New buisness venture, he is also a lisenced Taxi driver with a 9 Seater bus, Im sure he would love the chance to pick you guys up at your finishing point, would be a great opporunity for him to get some more feed back from like minded people.
I hope this post is not out of order.

Neckedit

No problem at all Neckedit, it sounds like a good option for what we are looking for. If you wanna get a quote from him and PM me his details that would be great. Depending on numbers and if people end up doing different paces we may require a couple of journeys yet.

average_runner

belcarra wrote: »

It's approx 38km. Elevation gain appears to be approx 1,400m from the info I saw on IMRA website. We'll be taking it pretty handy regarding pace. I intend to do similar to my previous jaunt across the DMW and jog the easier hills and flats and run the downhills (let gravity decide on pace!). The steeper uphills I will probably ease to a hike.
You should manage it if you have done a few mountain runs at all AR, but if in doubt an option could be to meet us at the road section near Glencullen. That way you will avoid the climb to Kilashogue/Tibradden and about 9km. An hour after kick off around there would be a good bet I reckon.

Think might be best for me to miss this, I haven't run beyond 12 miles this year so might not be the smartest thing to try this in 2nd week of marathon training plan

wrstan

I would love to join you, but sadly (or maybe happily) I will only be returning from my hols on the 8th. Hope the sun shines for you all!

jeffontour

Enduro wrote: »

Careful now! When it comes to Corkonians and the Wicklow way, Paul Tierney and myself might have something to say about who's in first class and who isn't

As unofficial supporter supreme to WW attempts I feel a north to south to north run is well over-due. So you have no part in discussions regarding travel back this route as you shall be running it next time if I have my way!

Now dance monkey-boy, dance!!!

That goes for Tierney as well...

KielyUnusual

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter||Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
jeffontour||Maybe
BeepBeep67||Maybe Baby
career_move||Maybe|
b.harte||Maybe|
KielyU||Maybe|


I've been looking at these mountains everyday for the last half a year or so. About time I made my way up them.

Enduro

jeffontour wrote: »

As unofficial supporter supreme to WW attempts I feel a north to south to north run is well over-due. So you have no part in discussions regarding travel back this route as you shall be running it next time if I have my way!

Now dance monkey-boy, dance!!!

That goes for Tierney as well...

The amount of times I've heard it suggested that the next thing to do is out and back.... but *NEVER* by anyone who has actually run the thing

But yeah, If I was to join in this particular run, I wouldn't be looking for a taxi back

It's great to see so much interest in this!

jeffontour

Enduro wrote: »

The amount of times I've heard it suggested that the next thing to do is out and back.... but *NEVER* by anyone who has actually run the thing

Paul Tierney said he'd do it.....

Yeah, I think if I do this I might take the out and back option. Would be nice if there were a few people doing that.

PaulieC

here's a link to this exact run, stopping at a bar in Roundwood. It should give you a good idea of the overall elevation and the general spread of climbs. As I remember it, the first climb from M50 to DMW junction and then Djouce were tough. It's a brilliant run though, I'm (almost) disappointed that I'll be in Florida


http://connect.garmin.com/activity/169428972

neckedit

belcarra wrote: »

No problem at all Neckedit, it sounds like a good option for what we are looking for. If you wanna get a quote from him and PM me his details that would be great. Depending on numbers and if people end up doing different paces we may require a couple of journeys yet.

Pm sent
Thanks

b.harte

Pass signed!
:eek:
Given I'm up at silly o' clock in the morning to drive to portumna, run around for a bit, and drive back I'm surprised she signed off so easily on this one.
It'll cost me in the long run
So a 10:00 start from Marley means a 6ish start from cork, can carry 3 if anyone from en-route fancies a go.

PaulieC

b.harte wrote: »

Pass signed!
:eek:
Given I'm up at silly o' clock in the morning to drive to portumna, run around for a bit, and drive back I'm surprised she signed off so easily on this one.
It'll cost me in the long run
So a 10:00 start from Marley means a 6ish start from cork, can carry 3 if anyone from en-route fancies a go.

admirable commitment. I sincerely hope the weather plays ball, especially after your epic journey

b.harte

PaulieC wrote: »

admirable commitment. I sincerely hope the weather plays ball, especially after your epic journey

A nice challenging run in the company of like minded individuals, worth the slog up, ye can pay back when the next outing will be in Cork or Kerry.

PaulieYifter

Name|Definite|Maybe
Belcarra|Definite|
Blockic|Definite|
Sideswipe|Definite|
Statss|Definite|
DogSlySmile|Definite|
Micilín Muc|Definite|
Vader MLK||Maybe
Krusty_Clown||Maybe
Drquirky||Maybe
PaulieYifter|Definitely...|...Maybe
nerraw||Maybe
jeffontour||Maybe
BeepBeep67||Maybe Baby
career_move||Maybe|
b.harte||Maybe|
KielyU||Maybe|


Right - got clearance from the Tower at home so I'll be there assuming the body's ok.

Next question: who is doing the 5k Park Run as a pipe opener before hitting the hills ?

belcarra

PaulieYifter wrote: »

Right - got clearance from the Tower at home so I'll be there assuming the body's ok.

Next question: who is doing the 5k Park Run as a pipe opener before hitting the hills ?

The Tower??

The parkrun is a good idea. A nice warm-up and a chance to get your breath back before we start the real deal. We'll all be sprinting up Kilmashogue afterwards!:pac:

PaulieYifter

belcarra wrote: »

The Tower??

The parkrun is a good idea. A nice warm-up and a chance to get your breath back before we start the real deal. We'll all be sprinting up Kilmashogue afterwards!:pac:

Air Traffic Control Tower - also known as Mrs. Yifter.