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Rathfarnham 5k 29/09/13

pconn062 · 2013-09-15 17:19:29

Haven't seen a thread for this race yet, a very popular race. Website: http://www.athleticsrathfarnham.ie/rathfarnham-5k/rathfarnham-5k-run Last year's thread (I know it's says 2009 at the start but the all seem to be amalgamated together). I'm not involved in the race in anyway, never done the race before but thinking of…

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15-09-2013 6:19pm

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Haven't seen a thread for this race yet, a very popular race.

Website: http://www.athleticsrathfarnham.ie/rathfarnham-5k/rathfarnham-5k-run

Last year's thread (I know it's says 2009 at the start but the all seem to be amalgamated together).

I'm not involved in the race in anyway, never done the race before but thinking of giving it a go this year as it's got a good reputation as a fast course.

Anyone else giving it a go?

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#2 16-09-2013 10:42am
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Yes have done this race a few times. Nice friendly atmosphere and fast course. Weather the last few years has been great, sunny and cool - hopefully be the same this time around. Enjoy.

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#3 16-09-2013 10:57am
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I'm in, about 80 from the club will be running. This will be my fourth year running it, always a good race.

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#4 16-09-2013 11:05am
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I'm in. Run the route a lot, it's very fast.

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#5 16-09-2013 11:07am
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the route

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#6 16-09-2013 11:19am
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RayCun wrote: »

the route

Looks like there's a couple of lumps and bumps on that course between the first and second mile, definitely a case of making hay on the downhill sections!

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#7 16-09-2013 11:31am
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pconn062 wrote: »

Looks like there's a couple of lumps and bumps on that course between the first and second mile, definitely a case of making hay on the downhill sections!

The elevation corrections are not enabled on that link so it looks worse than it is!!

Here is my link from 2010, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/50549399

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#8 16-09-2013 11:32am
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only one hill, and that very small, at the 1 mile mark
But the long straight down Templeogue Road can be tough - a bit of a drag, might be into the wind, and seems like it goes on forever.
Then when you turn the corner to the start line again, it's a fast and hard km to the finish

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#9 24-09-2013 11:24am
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so who else is in?

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#10 24-09-2013 11:26am
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I signed up ages ago but I'm still getting over the HM.

Haven't run a 5k since my very first race in June 2012 so I'll be looking to set a baseline time, anywhere between 20 and 24 mins I'll be happy with.

The course is pretty much where I do most of my running anyway so should be fun.

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#11 24-09-2013 11:55am
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I'm looking forward to this, not sure if I'll go all out as the legs are still feeling Saturdays HM but I'll decide on the morning.

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#12 24-09-2013 2:11pm
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I am doing it for the 1st time, looking forward to a PB, all going well.

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#13 24-09-2013 5:21pm
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RayCun wrote: »

so who else is in?

I'm running with my daughter, her first ever race..... CL is running with her sister, also her first ever race.... We'll be starting well back

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#14 24-09-2013 10:15pm
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I'm planning to be there.
Great course! My strategy last year was to go out hard and hang on as long as possible, knowing that the last km is mostly down hill!

I see number collection this year is at their clubhouse, I presume this is easy enough to find.

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#15 24-09-2013 11:33pm
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wrstan wrote: »

I'm planning to be there.
Great course! My strategy last year was to go out hard and hang on as long as possible, knowing that the last km is mostly down hill!

I see number collection this year is at their clubhouse, I presume this is easy enough to find.

Think it's the old court house building near the motorbike shop Moto4U

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#16 25-09-2013 1:21pm
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I've signed up, great race. Not expecting any great result on my part, haven't ran since Athlone Hlaf

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#17 25-09-2013 4:20pm
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**I'm base building, I must not race......I'm base building, I must not race**

Will be out in support of this one anyway (despite the thoughts of just "tempoing" this one )

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#18 26-09-2013 5:57pm
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ecoli wrote: »

**I'm base building, I must not race......I'm base building, I must not race**

Will be out in support of this one anyway (despite the thoughts of just "tempoing" this one )

That's sounding like RunningKing

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#19 29-09-2013 11:10am
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Christy winning from Maher.

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#20 29-09-2013 11:44am
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Enjoyable race, first 5km in a long time, Time on the website is exactly 1 min slower than my garmin time though.

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#21 29-09-2013 11:52am
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adrian522 wrote: »

Enjoyable race, first 5km in a long time, Time on the website is exactly 1 min slower than my garmin time though.

That's your gun time.
Click on your name and look for 'net result'

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#22 29-09-2013 11:57am
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menoscemo wrote: »

That's your gun time.
Click on your name and look for 'net result'

Good Point, well made.

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#23 29-09-2013 1:01pm
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Great race fair play to Rathfarnham AC. 20:02 for me, very happy with that despite not breaking 20min. Seemed to be an invasion of Bros. Pearse runners!!!!

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#24 29-09-2013 2:50pm
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Good race, well marshalled and organized. Enjoyable

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#25 29-09-2013 3:14pm
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antomagoo wrote: »

Seemed to be an invasion of Bros. Pearse runners!!!!

Somewhere between 70 and 80

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#26 29-09-2013 3:19pm
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As always, a very well run race by Rathfarnham AC. Stewards everywhere, results up on the wall of the race centre before 11, team results shortly after, not a hitch from start to finish.

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#27 30-09-2013 9:47am
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Great race. Well organised and lovely course. Thanks for the feed of jaffa cakes

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#28 30-09-2013 10:32am
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super race, well organised. maybe pens / cordoned off area at the start would be an idea, I know there were signs up but I don't think many paid attention to them.

I'd certainly recommend the race in general.

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#29 30-09-2013 10:37am
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the signs were a bit... optimistic

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#30 30-09-2013 11:11pm
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Love the 5sec link to your finish on the race results. Brilliant addition precision timing .

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#31 30-09-2013 11:30pm
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I didn't do the race as it doesn't really fit in with my Marathon training. A friend did it and was a little peeved that she was >900 to register so missed out on a T-shirt. She was however, delighted to find a commerative watch in the goodie bag. For anyone that got the watch and the tshirt!, that's amazing value for money!

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