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Cork City Marathon 01/06/2015

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    #152
    physiopad
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭physiopad


    lostinashford wrote: »
    Any tips on easy places to watch. Parents (elderly) live in Bishopstown and will have my young kids with them, obviously the junction of Melbourn Road & Model Farm Road, where else would be easy for them to drive to and get back to this point to support me? Would Mahon be an option or will it be mad around there? Thanks

    Perhaps by the lough? Its around mile 19. Easy for spectators to get to, good time for you to get a bit of a boost..


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    #153
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,433 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    lostinashford wrote: »
    Any tips on easy places to watch. Parents (elderly) live in Bishopstown and will have my young kids with them, obviously the junction of Melbourn Road & Model Farm Road, where else would be easy for them to drive to and get back to this point to support me? Would Mahon be an option or will it be mad around there? Thanks

    Yes, Model Farm rd would be a good spot, there's a slow drag up there so support would be welcome. I reckon if you got near the Rendezvous your parents could even catch the runners again as they pass County Hall, that's only a 5-10 min walk from the Rendezvous.

    Whatever spot you pick plan your route to that spot as road closures can be a pain.


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    #154
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,433 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    About to head out on our last long one, if we had weather like this morning for the big day I'd be very happy.


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    #155
    echancrure
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    run_Forrest_run wrote: »
    About to head out on our last long one, if we had weather like this morning for the big day I'd be very happy.

    Agreed!!

    Heading to Stoneyford for 10k this morning to see what doing speed is like. Won't be a PB with that profile (also it is always hard to judge until you've done it once), but aiming for under 40 and not fall over a cone as happened last time... (right arm still not a 100% after that incident 2 months ago, but getting better)

    Last long run tomorrow; 17 miles...


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    #156
    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,007 ✭✭✭opus


    Spotted the banners have appeared around town so here's a pic to whet your appetite, around 2.5 miles to go from here :)

    zuiexh.jpg

    Covered the last few miles of the course this evening, mile markers are there on the road up to 24, guess the last two will show up this week.


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    #157
    Airtel31
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    Wonder what the numbers for the full are like


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    #158
    cmickdaly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭cmickdaly


    Airtel31 wrote: »
    Wonder what the numbers for the full are like
    Hopefully better than last year but probably no more than 1200


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    #159
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,433 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    those signs weren't erected by yesterday morning anyway because we came in from Ballincollig all along there and up Victoria X and up Model Farm road on the long run yesterday.

    I also spotted the mile markers for 23 and 24, the ones along Model Farm rd. have yet to be re-applied/freshened up.

    It's when I start seeing the advance road closure notices on the electronic notice boards is the time the nerves starting to kick in :)


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    #160
    Ron Scott
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭Ron Scott


    Is it too soon to speculate about the weather ?

    http://www.accuweather.com/en/ie/cork/207697/daily-weather-forecast/207697?day=11

    I might run it on the Sunday, get it out of the way !


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    #161
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,433 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    Ron Scott wrote: »
    Is it too soon to speculate about the weather ?

    http://www.accuweather.com/en/ie/cork/207697/daily-weather-forecast/207697?day=11

    I might run it on the Sunday, get it out of the way !

    well I am not going to bother even looking at a weather forecast any more than 4 days out. Not worth it in this country where the weather is so changeable.


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    #162
    RunningFree 2014
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    Ron Scott wrote: »
    Is it too soon to speculate about the weather ?

    http://www.accuweather.com/en/ie/cork/207697/daily-weather-forecast/207697?day=11

    I might run it on the Sunday, get it out of the way !

    I wish I hadn't looked at this! It has added to my fear!
    At some point in the last week or so I became gripped by terror and I can't talk myself out of it! Its my first marathon and I'm only hoping to be able to jog the whole route with no time pressures so I can't imagine how those hoping for fast times must be feeling!


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    #163
    Ron Scott
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭Ron Scott


    Ron Scott wrote: »
    Is it too soon to speculate about the weather ?

    http://www.accuweather.com/en/ie/cork/207697/daily-weather-forecast/207697?day=11

    I might run it on the Sunday, get it out of the way !

    It has changed already, from 20 degrees to 13. Think I will stop looking for another week at least.


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    #164
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,433 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    Ron Scott wrote: »
    It has changed already, from 20 degrees to 13. Think I will stop looking for another week at least.

    the wonderful Evelyn Cusack has often said they can only reliably work on models of 10 days or less. Anything more than that is guess work along the lines of idiot postmen.


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    #165
    Itziger
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    run_Forrest_run wrote: »
    the wonderful Evelyn Cusack has often said they can only reliably work on models of 10 days or less. Anything more than that is guess work along the lines of idiot postmen.

    With all due respect to the wonderful Evelyn, in Cork I'd say 2 to 3 days would be max. for any level of accuracy.


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    #166
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,433 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    Itziger wrote: »
    With all due respect to the wonderful Evelyn, in Cork I'd say 2 to 3 days would be max. for any level of accuracy.

    yes, I'm just referring to the crazy forecasts by various sites such as accuweather. You are proving my point :D


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    #167
    Ecoenergy
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    If its anything like today's lunchtime run then it will be windy with searing heat at times and ice cold rain at others. :D


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    #168
    PaulieYifter
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭PaulieYifter


    Bib No.|Username|PB|Goal|Result
    |Murph_D|3:36:17|3:27:59|
    |Echancrure|3:09:30||
    |jamesbere|first timer|3:45:00|
    |run_Forrest_run | 3:03:31 | 2:59:59|
    |Ecoenergy|3:29:26|3:14:59|
    |hot buttered scones| first timer|3:59:59|
    |dintbo|3:53:47|3:29:59|
    |PaulieYifter|2:58:06|2:59:30|


    Half Marathon

    Bib No.|Username|PB|Goal|Result
    |viperlogic|1:23:33|1:22:59|
    |unirunner2|1:31:01|1:29:59|
    |annapr|2:01:37|1:59:59|
    |raddo|1:52:14|1:49:59|
    |averagejoe123|1:37:20|1:29:59|
    |paulers06|1:49:26|1:47:59|
    |sixpack's little hat|1:22:26|1:19:59|


    Doing this on what will be 6 weeks after a 3:01 in Boston so we'll have to see how the body holds up.
    Only long run in between was 27k last night after my slowest 10k for a couple of years in Maynooth on Sunday.

    Gonna go out with the Sub 3 group and see what happens - have done Cork 3 times so I know it well - have to settle the record after a 3:00:18 2 years ago.

    :cool:


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    #169
    lostinashford
    Registered Users Posts: 721 ✭✭✭lostinashford


    Itziger wrote: »
    With all due respect to the wonderful Evelyn, in Cork I'd say 2 to 3 days would be max. for any level of accuracy.

    I'm a bit of a weather nerd and while there are forecasting models out there giving info from more than 10 days out the reality is that 5 days out is the earliest weather could be called and then treat it with a pinch of salt. Should have a fairly good idea by Saturday


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    #170
    cmickdaly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭cmickdaly


    Blustery with rain and sunny spells and some dry spells. Little chance of frost and snow. Temperatures will increase as days goes on ;-)


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    #171
    echancrure
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭echancrure


    Bib No.|Username|PB|Goal|Result
    |Murph_D|3:36:17|3:27:59|
    |Echancrure|3:09:30|2:59:58|
    |jamesbere|first timer|3:45:00|
    |run_Forrest_run | 3:03:31 | 2:59:59|
    |Ecoenergy|3:29:26|3:14:59|
    |hot buttered scones| first timer|3:59:59|
    |dintbo|3:53:47|3:29:59|
    |PaulieYifter|2:58:06|2:59:30|


    Half Marathon

    Bib No.|Username|PB|Goal|Result
    |viperlogic|1:23:33|1:22:59|
    |unirunner2|1:31:01|1:29:59|
    |annapr|2:01:37|1:59:59|
    |raddo|1:52:14|1:49:59|
    |averagejoe123|1:37:20|1:29:59|
    |paulers06|1:49:26|1:47:59|
    |sixpack's little hat|1:22:26|1:19:59|


    Body is holding up, so going for under 3. Hoping for the coldest 1st June on record...


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    #172
    Itziger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,016 ✭✭✭Itziger


    echancrure wrote: »
    Bib No.|Username|PB|Goal|Result
    |Murph_D|3:36:17|3:27:59|
    |Echancrure|3:09:30|2:59:58|
    |jamesbere|first timer|3:45:00|
    |run_Forrest_run | 3:03:31 | 2:59:59|
    |Ecoenergy|3:29:26|3:14:59|
    |hot buttered scones| first timer|3:59:59|
    |dintbo|3:53:47|3:29:59|
    |PaulieYifter|2:58:06|2:59:30|


    Half Marathon

    Bib No.|Username|PB|Goal|Result
    |viperlogic|1:23:33|1:22:59|
    |unirunner2|1:31:01|1:29:59|
    |annapr|2:01:37|1:59:59|
    |raddo|1:52:14|1:49:59|
    |averagejoe123|1:37:20|1:29:59|
    |paulers06|1:49:26|1:47:59|
    |sixpack's little hat|1:22:26|1:19:59|


    Body is holding up, so going for under 3. Hoping for the coldest 1st June on record...

    Very intelligent to give yourself the 1.9999 second buffer there Echa. Good luck with it.


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    #173
    Ecoenergy
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭Ecoenergy


    8M signs are up coming out of the tunnel. I enjoy this build up to the race but time does seem to be dragging a little and there's still 10 long days to go.


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    #174
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,433 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    Ecoenergy wrote: »
    8M signs are up coming out of the tunnel. I enjoy this build up to the race but time does seem to be dragging a little and there's still 10 long days to go.

    amen to that. Also it doesn't help that anytime I go for a light run I feel like shíte and sluggish....maranoia is what it is, remember that folks :D


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    #175
    echancrure
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭echancrure


    Itziger wrote: »
    Very intelligent to give yourself the 1.9999 second buffer there Echa. Good luck with it.

    Actually I just learnt today that 1.999... is equal to 2

    So that is plenty enough for me.


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    #176
    jamieh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    Hi All,

    I'm taking part in a relay team for the marathon (complete newbie!). I'm running the 4th leg from Victoria Rd to Bishopstown. There is busses from City Hall to the relay changeover points which is fine, but I can't find any info on getting back to City Hall from the change over spots.

    Does anyone know if there's busses back into City Hall or how to people generally get back? Would love to make it back into the finish line ASAP to join the rest of the team as the last man crosses the line.

    Thanks!


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    #177
    cmickdaly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭cmickdaly


    i'm sure there are busses laid on. You could (as a lot of relay runners do) is jog back to the finish with your relay buddy on the last leg and make a long run out of it


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    #178
    dintbo
    Registered Users Posts: 437 ✭✭dintbo


    From the race day info on the website
    GETTING TO YOUR RELAY CHANGEOVER:
    A fleet of Bus Éireann buses will operate through the day to bring you to and from the outlying relay changeover points


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    #179
    Airtel31
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭Airtel31


    Looks like race day is going rain and wind


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    #180
    jamesbere
    Registered Users Posts: 5,022 ✭✭✭jamesbere


    Airtel31 wrote: »
    Looks like race day is going rain and wind

    I'd wait til Wednesday or Thursday, you'll get a more accurate picture then.


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    #181
    mrkdips
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭mrkdips


    jamieh wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I'm taking part in a relay team for the marathon (complete newbie!). I'm running the 4th leg from Victoria Rd to Bishopstown. There is busses from City Hall to the relay changeover points which is fine, but I can't find any info on getting back to City Hall from the change over spots.

    Does anyone know if there's busses back into City Hall or how to people generally get back? Would love to make it back into the finish line ASAP to join the rest of the team as the last man crosses the line.

    Thanks!

    It typically leaves from CIT back to the city. CIT is a short walk from the hand over in Kenley through the estate


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