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    #932
    RonanP77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭RonanP77


    I didn't know there was a HM in Bohermeen, it's only 25-30 mins from me. It'll be too soon for me next March bit I'll mark it down as a yearly event from 2016 on. It's great to have something like that so close to you, I thought I'd have to head for Dublin mid/late next year to do my 1st half.


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    #933
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Has anyone done the Boston Scientific Half in Clonmel in August and what are the opinions in it?


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    #934
    jake1970
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭jake1970


    Ososlo wrote: »
    Has anyone done the Boston Scientific Half in Clonmel in August and what are the opinions in it?

    here is this years thread on the Clonmel half

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91196831


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    #935
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    jake1970 wrote: »
    here is this years thread on the Clonmel half

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91196831

    Super thanks jake. Couldn't find it searching on phone.


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    #936
    pconn062
    Registered Users Posts: 5,370 ✭✭✭pconn062


    Wubble Wubble wrote: »
    In the earlier part of 2015, I'm signed up for Carlingford on March 7. There's one in Bohermeen (near Navan) around the same time, which seems to attract a good few from these parts as well.

    Just a word of caution about the carlingford half, it is consistently short every year. A few friends of mine have run it over the last three years and each year it is short, normally 12.9 max.


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    #937
    chinguetti
    Registered Users Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭chinguetti


    Ososlo wrote: »
    Has anyone done the Boston Scientific Half in Clonmel in August and what are the opinions in it?

    I highly recommend it, good tough course but not as bad as some would tell you. Really well run by the Clonmel club and a good value event.


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    #938
    Wubble Wubble
    Registered Users Posts: 2,601 ✭✭✭Wubble Wubble


    pconn062 wrote: »
    Just a word of caution about the carlingford half, it is consistently short every year. A few friends of mine have run it over the last three years and each year it is short, normally 12.9 max.

    Aye, certainly there were a number of comments to that effect after this year's event. I didn't measure it myself, nor did I run any of the others. They did have to change the course due to storm damage. Anyway, hopefully the organisers can measure it to everyone's satisfaction for the next one.


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    #939
    SamforMayo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭SamforMayo


    Ososlo wrote: »
    I am looking for a target half marathon for Autumn 2015.
    Athlone was my goal race but I've just found out I can't do it due to a wedding:(
    How come weddings always seem to come between me and my running:confused: Rhetorical question!

    Suggestions welcome. Anywhere in Ireland, North or South. Cheers. I know about the Race Series one so anything else?

    There is one in Galway in September, I think TBL did it this year .


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    #940
    yaboya1
    Registered Users Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    SamforMayo wrote: »
    There is one in Galway in September, I think TBL did it this year .

    Longford Half Marathon. End of August. Although there was also queries about the distance on that one!


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    #941
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Fecking crazy there are so many races that don't get the basic requirement right


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    #942
    Netwerk Errer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Netwerk Errer


    RayCun wrote: »
    Fecking crazy there are so many races that don't get the basic requirement right

    That's why I'd pick Charleville. Good pb course and AIMS certified. Although, it had a lot to do with the death of my favourite HM in Blarney:(


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    #943
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,518 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Netwerk Errer wrote: »
    That's why I'd pick Charleville. Good pb course and AIMS certified. Although, it had a lot to do with the death of my favourite HM in Blarney:(
    I think you might have that the wrong way around. Longford is AIMS certified. Charleville doesn't appear on the AIMS list. I've run the half in Longford a couple of times and it's a very solid race. Might go back again this year, but also planning on hitting Charleville, which sounds like a cracker.


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    #944
    Netwerk Errer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Netwerk Errer


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    I think you might have that the wrong way around. Longford is AIMS certified. Charleville doesn't appear on the AIMS list. I've run the half in Longford a couple of times and it's a very solid race. Might go back again this year, but also planning on hitting Charleville, which sounds like a cracker.

    Strange! I'm looking at the AIMS running magazine from July 2014 which they handed out at registration and Charleville is there as an AIMS certified course.

    The Cork City Marathon, Dublin Marathon, Longford Marathon and the Portumna Forest Marathon are also listed as AIMS certified courses on it.


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    #945
    conavitzky
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭conavitzky


    Ososlo wrote: »
    I am looking for a target half marathon for Autumn 2015.
    Athlone was my goal race but I've just found out I can't do it due to a wedding:(
    How come weddings always seem to come between me and my running:confused: Rhetorical question!

    Suggestions welcome. Anywhere in Ireland, North or South. Cheers. I know about the Race Series one so anything else?

    I ran a half just outside ballaghadereen roscommon (rosgorun )a week before the athlone half. First year of it. Low numbers but very well organised and marshaled and only 20 euro. Fundraiser for MS. Will definitely do it next year again if it's on. A mayo ac stalwart commented that it was great prep for dcm as it had a few drags on it.


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    #946
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,518 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Netwerk Errer wrote: »
    Strange! I'm looking at the AIMS running magazine from July 2014 which they handed out at registration and Charleville is there as an AIMS certified course.

    The Cork City Marathon, Dublin Marathon, Longford Marathon and the Portumna Forest Marathon are also listed as AIMS certified courses on it.
    They probably just need to review their certification, or it's simply an oversight. I thought it was unusual leafing through the AIMS magazine handed out at Frankfurt marathon, and finding a three page article on Longford marathon.


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    #947
    ger664
    Registered Users Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭ger664


    KC Charleville is not listed this year for some reason but was in previous years. The course was measured to AIMS spec so there is no question on its length providing it does not change. I have paced it twice and it is spot on as regards measurement and organisation.


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    #948
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,518 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    ger664 wrote: »
    KC Charleville is not listed this year for some reason but was in previous years. The course was measured to AIMS spec so there is no question on its length providing it does not change. I have paced it twice and it is spot on as regards measurement and organisation.
    Yep, I said it doesn't appear on the AIMS list, not that it isn't AIMS certified. I'm sure it's the right distance. The organizers don't seem to leave anything to chance.


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    #949
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    ger664 wrote: »
    KC Charleville is not listed this year for some reason but was in previous years. The course was measured to AIMS spec so there is no question on its length providing it does not change. I have paced it twice and it is spot on as regards measurement and organisation.

    Longford is an AIMs certified course but they don't run the course that was certified when it was given the AIMs cert. They changed the start finish area about 3 years ago and it hasn't been remeasured since.
    Just shows you that an AIMs certificate is not worth the paper it is written on (so to speak ;))


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    #950
    Netwerk Errer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Netwerk Errer


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Longford is an AIMs certified course but they don't run the course that was certified when it was given the AIMs cert. They changed the start finish area about 3 years ago and it hasn't been remeasured since.
    Just shows you that an AIMs certificate is not worth the paper it is written on (so to speak ;))

    I'd be fairly pee'd off if a race organiser was advertising a certified course if in fact, it actually wasn't.


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    #951
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Netwerk Errer wrote: »
    I'd be fairly pee'd off if a race organiser was advertising a certified course if in fact, it actually wasn't.

    It does hold a valid AIMs cert though, I guess they'd paid for a set number of years or whatever but I am pretty sure they haven't told them they changed the course layout nor are AIMs bothered to ask.

    Anyone who ran Longford pre and post 2013 will know the start area and first loop of the town have changed. My suspicion was aroused when I ran the half in 2013 (having previously ran the full) and my garmin didn't even get to 13 miles....


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    #952
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Aims means feck all.apart from being able to afford a few Bob to be in therir magazine and say ur a member

    ...any clown can measure for aims.....edit....some of u will get this


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    #953
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,518 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Aims means feck all.apart from being able to afford a few Bob to be in therir magazine and say ur a member

    ...any clown can measure for aims.....edit....some of u will get this
    I was chuffed to see my name appear in their magazine. Don't ruin it for me!

    <I should point out that I'm not the clown that ultraman1 is referring to>

    <I think>


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    #954
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    I was chuffed to see my name appear in their magazine. Don't ruin it for me!

    <I should point out that I'm not the clown that ultraman1 is referring to>

    <I think>

    You should have paid them more. I got a name check AND my photo printed!


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    #955
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    TFBubendorfer wrote: »
    You should have paid them more. I got a name check AND my photo printed!
    Dey must look here for their info ...Dey have u down as a German:)....


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    #956
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    ultraman1 wrote: »
    Dey must look here for their info ...Dey have u down as a German:)....

    I think they got that from the RD in question.
    Or maybe I should have paid them more ...


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    #957
    Jacovs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Which of the runs in Ireland on 26th/27th/28th is most recommended? Seems to be about 10-15 different ones across Ireland.


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    #958
    kit3
    Registered Users Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭kit3


    Don't suppose anyone has any quick fix for chaffing ??? Did a bit of damage on Monday & took a few more layers of skin off this morning. Don't want to stop running but it's getting worse every time I run. Any ideas ??


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    #959
    PaulieC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,193 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    kit3 wrote: »
    Don't suppose anyone has any quick fix for chaffing ??? Did a bit of damage on Monday & took a few more layers of skin off this morning. Don't want to stop running but it's getting worse every time I run. Any ideas ??

    Bodyglide is the only thing I know of that is guaranteed to prevent it, but to heal it, try sudocrem or Bephanten (both nappy rash creams :D).


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    28064212
    Registered Users Posts: 10,632 ✭✭✭✭28064212


    kit3 wrote: »
    Don't suppose anyone has any quick fix for chaffing ??? Did a bit of damage on Monday & took a few more layers of skin off this morning. Don't want to stop running but it's getting worse every time I run. Any ideas ??
    Where is it? Thighs? Wear longer shorts/boxers

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    #961
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,639 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    kit3 wrote: »
    Don't suppose anyone has any quick fix for chaffing ??? Did a bit of damage on Monday & took a few more layers of skin off this morning. Don't want to stop running but it's getting worse every time I run. Any ideas ??

    It's a bitch alright. Longer boxers, and maybe an extra layer too.


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