Run the Line 2015

RacoonQueen

Wish I'd entered this now..kept meaning to check out the website but forgot until after it was sold out.

stampydmonkey

Me too...gutted I missed out. Long course looks excellent... Next year I suppose : (

The Noble Nudge

DubOnHoliday wrote: »

I was hoping to do the long also, but having not done that distance before I wanted to recce it first. The last few weeks have been a mess training wise so I never managed to get out and do it. Result is I'll stick with the short and compare to how I did last year. And a pint after!

Well if I can get sorted running this week I usually split the course in two...
Ill do the short course starting from Lamb Doyles one week and then the next week head to Cruagh wood and do the back end of the long course to the short course turn off and return.....that's if I don take a detour somewhere!!
I'll let you know how I get on during the week and see if I can get to the hills this weekend but still a bit of a head on me and blocked up etc.

DubOnHoliday

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Well if I can get sorted running this week I usually split the course in two...
Ill do the short course starting from Lamb Doyles one week and then the next week head to Cruagh wood and do the back end of the long course to the short course turn off and return.....that's if I don take a detour somewhere!!
I'll let you know how I get on during the week and see if I can get to the hills this weekend but still a bit of a head on me and blocked up etc.

If you're doing it on the weekend of the 14th I would be on for it.

The Noble Nudge

DubOnHoliday wrote: »

If you're doing it on the weekend of the 14th I would be on for it.

Will you keep you posted DOH all going well that will be the Cruagh side start....

summit2summit

Hi folks, just a reminder that rain jackets (shower proof at minimum) will be required and will either need to be worn or carried at all times. Thanks

The Noble Nudge

Anyone interested in doing a reccy this Saturday morning??

Not sure about pace to be honest the lungs will tell me from last week it will be walk/run in patches mostly walking uphill.
I wont have a haversack on this week mind.

Option 1...Meet Lamb Doyles and run the short course...7 miles ish

Option 2...if you dont want to ruin the short course for the run itself meet at Tibradden or Cruagh wood and run the back end of the long course...roughly same distance give or take a mile...

Ive disabled the notifications for the thread somehow?? so give me a chance to get back on here to respond.

DubOnHoliday

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Anyone interested in doing a reccy this Saturday morning??

Not sure about pace to be honest the lungs will tell me from last week it will be walk/run in patches mostly walking uphill.
I wont have a haversack on this week mind.

Option 1...Meet Lamb Doyles and run the short course...7 miles ish

Option 2...if you dont want to ruin the short course for the run itself meet at Tibradden or Cruagh wood and run the back end of the long course...roughly same distance give or take a mile...

Ive disabled the notifications for the thread somehow?? so give me a chance to get back on here to respond.

What time are you thinking of?

The Noble Nudge

DubOnHoliday wrote: »

What time are you thinking of?

What's your window of opportunity?

DubOnHoliday

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

What's your window of opportunity?

I sent you a pm there

DubOnHoliday

We timed our recce well for this morning, Noble Nudge brought a canoe and we paddled down the side of three rock.

The Noble Nudge

DubOnHoliday wrote: »

We timed our recce well for this morning, Noble Nudge brought a canoe and we paddled down the side of three rock.

After today I know we are ready for the long course......

AdpRo

Anyone know if there is an early start for the long course? Alternatively if I wanted to drop down to short course will that be a problem?

Joey Joe-Joe Jr

AdpRo wrote: »

Anyone know if there is an early start for the long course? Alternatively if I wanted to drop down to short course will that be a problem?

The website says an early start may be available if there is some demand. Maybe those interested in an early start should email the organisers so they can gauge demand early and plan accordingly.
I'm sure I read something about the early start being for those who felt they might not make a specific cut-off time but I can't find it now.

DubOnHoliday

AdpRo wrote: »

Anyone know if there is an early start for the long course? Alternatively if I wanted to drop down to short course will that be a problem?

It's all in the email sent out two weeks ago.....

We will have an early start time for the long course only which will be at 10am. This is only for runners who believe they might take more than 160% of the finishing time (over 3hrs 15 mins). Early starters will not be eligible for prizes.

The Noble Nudge

5 more sleeps.......looking forward to this now........ weathers forecasting rain for the week

DubOnHoliday

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

5 more sleeps.......looking forward to this now........ weathers forecasting rain for the week

can't be any worse than when we did it last week... can it?

Djoucer

Anyone know if race transfers are allowed?

Appreciate it's short notice

The Noble Nudge

DubOnHoliday wrote: »

can't be any worse than when we did it last week... can it?

Ah that was a soft day.....
Think I even got a bit of colour on my legs...

The Noble Nudge

Djoucer wrote: »

Anyone know if race transfers are allowed?

Appreciate it's short notice

I'd say so as they have a waiting list in place.

summit2summit

Djoucer wrote: »

Anyone know if race transfers are allowed?

Appreciate it's short notice

We can transfer your spot to the waitlist if you tell us you are not running. Thx

Sandwell

What about dropping down or moving up in distance? Is it possible to facilitate this on the day or even in advance?

summit2summit

Sandwell wrote: »

What about dropping down or moving up in distance? Is it possible to facilitate this on the day or even in advance?

Not a problem. Just tell us on the day. Thx

DubOnHoliday

Less than 2 days to go, can't wait for this race. Weather looks to be cool with a bit of rain. Fairly ideal really

Joey Joe-Joe Jr

Was really really looking forward to this...

... until I came off my bike this morning and did considerable damage to my shoulder!!
No running or cycling for weeks. :-(

DubOnHoliday

Joey Joe-Joe Jr wrote: »

Was really really looking forward to this...

... until I came off my bike this morning and did considerable damage to my shoulder!!
No running or cycling for weeks. :-(

Bad luck man, hope the recovery is short!

inigo

DubOnHoliday wrote: »

Less than 2 days to go, can't wait for this race. Weather looks to be cool with a bit of rain. Fairly ideal really

Were you being sarcastic?

Forecast for the Dublin region from Met Éirean this morning:

"Saturday will be a windy, blustery and wet day. Rain will be persistent and sometimes heavy and southwest winds will be strong and gusty."

That ideal?!?! :eek::D;):rolleyes:

PaulieC

inigo wrote: »

Were you being sarcastic?

Forecast for the Dublin region from Met Éirean this morning:

"Saturday will be a windy, blustery and wet day. Rain will be persistent and sometimes heavy and southwest winds will be strong and gusty."

That ideal?!?! :eek::D;):rolleyes:

Try a proper forecasting service: http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Other/Ticknock/

That forecast says to go fast and finish before the sh1tty rain starts

DubOnHoliday

Possibility of a gentle breeze up on Fairy Castle....*





* Might a be full blown blizzard with sideways rain stinging your eyeballs closed. Any people wearing caps can collect them from the trees in pine forest.

Enduro

This race has had it too good for too long... it needs a bit of real mountain running weather <evil laugh>