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Waterford Viking Marathon 2014

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    #32
    123agh
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭123agh


    Bahanaman
    Yes I hope that it will be every week as it was every other year look forward to seeing you in the future
    123agh


    Ye
    Bahanaman wrote: »
    That's grand. I might wait a couple of weeks before heading down. It's a bit of a spin from here. I've only just started back myself this week after doing virtually nothing since the marathon last June! Got injured shortly after and am not sure I'm even right yet. Starting from a very low overweight base! Hopefully in a couple of weeks I might be in better fettle and head down for a good long run. Will it be a regular arrangement from now?


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    #33
    Sparkles2012
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭Sparkles2012


    Do you have to pick up your number the night before or is it posted out to you? Didn't see anything mentioned on the website.


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    #34
    123agh
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭123agh


    Sparkles2012 If you send me a message closer to event I am sure you can collect it or we may send it to you depending on demand
    123agh
    Sparkles2012 wrote: »
    Do you have to pick up your number the night before or is it posted out to you? Didn't see anything mentioned on the website.


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    #35
    Macaonbhuit
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭Macaonbhuit


    Absolutely stoked to be heading down to Waterford this year for the marathon. I might be the only Cavan man there!


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    #36
    123agh
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭123agh


    Macaonbhuit

    123agh here We will give you a lovely sunny south east welcome

    123agh
    Macaonbhuit wrote: »
    Absolutely stoked to be heading down to Waterford this year for the marathon. I might be the only Cavan man there!


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    #37
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    123agh wrote: »
    Macaonbhuit

    123agh here We will give you a lovely sunny south east welcome

    123agh

    Ya may buy your own drinks though!!!:p


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    #38
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    Registered a good while ago before it was announced about the names on the numbers and posting the race packs. Will this be done for all entrants?


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    #39
    123agh
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭123agh


    Bahanaman

    yes my good friend it can be posted to you if you drop an e-mail to the office

    123agh

    Bahanaman wrote: »
    Registered a good while ago before it was announced about the names on the numbers and posting the race packs. Will this be done for all entrants?


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    #40
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    123agh wrote: »
    Bahanaman

    yes my good friend it can be posted to you if you drop an e-mail to the office

    123agh

    Great stuff 123! This year's t-shirt looks nice. The route through town looks like it could be some craic! Plenty of sharp turns. Will ye have to lift a few bollards there up behind the theatre?!


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    #41
    JohnnyBingo
    Registered Users Posts: 154 ✭✭JohnnyBingo


    Macaonbhuit wrote: »
    Absolutely stoked to be heading down to Waterford this year for the marathon. I might be the only Cavan man there!

    Don't worry, you'll not be the only Cavan man there :). Mind you I'm doing the half this year instead of the full.


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    #42
    echancrure
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭echancrure


    Thinking about this... for my 2nd full (after this weekend in Connemara ...).

    The only problem is that I am due to take the boat to France on the same day from Rosslare at 4 ... could be fun.


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    #43
    MacSwifty
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭MacSwifty


    echancrure wrote: »
    Thinking about this... for my 2nd full (after this weekend in Connemara ...).

    The only problem is that I am due to take the boat to France on the same day from Rosslare at 4 ... could be fun.


    You should be in Rosslare in 60 - 75 mins from Waterford!!!


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    #44
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    echancrure wrote: »
    Thinking about this... for my 2nd full (after this weekend in Connemara ...).

    The only problem is that I am due to take the boat to France on the same day from Rosslare at 4 ... could be fun.

    Might be in the same boat myself..literally!! Twould be a long day!!


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    #45
    echancrure
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭echancrure


    Bahanaman wrote: »
    Might be in the same boat myself..literally!! Twould be a long day!!

    Sounds cool, it's just the family in toe I have to convince ...


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    #46
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    echancrure wrote: »
    Sounds cool, it's just the family in toe I have to convince ...

    I hear ya! Still, there's a bar on the boat :D The drive the next day should be pleasant. Lots of stairs on that ferry too....


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    #47
    Sosa
    Registered Users Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭Sosa


    Can anyone tell me is this marathon accredited with AIMS to use as a qualification time for London?


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    #48
    menoscemo
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    Sosa wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me is this marathon accredited with AIMS to use as a qualification time for London?

    It's not AIMs but London (and Boston) accepted it last year. I think the general requirement for Q times is that the race is officially accredited and measured.


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    #49
    Sosa
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    menoscemo wrote: »
    It's not AIMs but London (and Boston) accepted it last year. I think the general requirement for Q times is that the race is officially accredited and measured.

    Do you know someone who used it personally or is that hearsay?
    I dont want to do it/qualify and then be a waste of time.
    Its 9 weeks from this Saturday,plenty of time, Cork is too soon.


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    #50
    menoscemo
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    Sosa wrote: »
    Do you know someone who used it personally or is that hearsay?
    I dont want to do it/qualify and then be a waste of time.
    Its 9 weeks from this Saturday,plenty of time, Cork is too soon.

    Not heresay.


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    #51
    RubyK
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭RubyK


    Sosa wrote: »
    Do you know someone who used it personally or is that hearsay?
    I dont want to do it/qualify and then be a waste of time.
    Its 9 weeks from this Saturday,plenty of time, Cork is too soon.

    I used my Waterford time from 2012 to get a 2013 GFA London place.


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    #52
    eliwallach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eliwallach


    Start time of 9:14am?
    Any specific reason for that start time?


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    #53
    trats
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭trats


    eliwallach wrote: »
    Start time of 9:14am?
    Any specific reason for that start time?

    This year Waterford is celebrating the anniversary of its foundation 1100 year's ago. The city was founded in 914 😉


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    #54
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    Looking at the route on the website. Wondering is there a version with the miles marked?


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    #55
    MacSwifty
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭MacSwifty


    http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/314440657/


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    #56
    mr.wiggle
    Registered Users Posts: 842 ✭✭✭mr.wiggle


    Okay, fingers & toes crossed , I've signed up for the half after crying off the Cork half with hammy issues.
    Hams have been beaten to a pulp ( thats what it feel like anyways ) by my trusty physio(s), so a couple of days rest now and then an intensive 3 week plan followed by a weeks taper-ish to get me back to pb territory !
    What could possibly go wrong !!
    :rolleyes:

    Mr.W~


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    #57
    viperlogic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    How does the half compare to the Cork City Half? Anyone have a Strava or Garmin for it?


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    #58
    viperlogic
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    Looking at the map on the site, the half is a different route this year to last year. Any Waterford locals able to comment on the new course?


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    #59
    MacSwifty
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭MacSwifty


    The Main Difference are thet the Green Road and the Hill and some of the "Two and Froing" in Tramore are gone.Added in are a bit of a scoot around the city at the start and a lap of the Eco park at the end which wont be fun!!!


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    #60
    Toblerone1978
    Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭Toblerone1978


    There appears to be some considerable enough hills in the first 6 miles. I vaguely know Waterford - where exactly are these? Are they on the ring road?


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    #61
    Toblerone1978
    Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭Toblerone1978


    There appears to be considerable enough hills in the first 6 miles. I vaguely know Waterford, can anyone tell where exactly those hills are. Are they on the Ring Road? Or is it that hill from the centre out towards WRH / Dunmore Rd from the People's Park?


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