Belfast Marathon 2nd Of May

Ed Mc Groarty

I'm gonna give this a right good lash.
Not sure anyone else here is doing it so if someone wants to knock me up a table for one that'd be great.

Ed Mc Groarty PB 3.00.05 Goal 2.54.59

Poppy88

Yep, doing this. My first marathon, gunning for sub 3.30, any idea what to expect?

ooter

Poppy88 wrote: »

Yep, doing this. My first marathon, gunning for sub 3.30, any idea what to expect?

keep a bit in reserve for the hill on ormeau road near the end, nearly finished me last year. :eek:

Ed Mc Groarty

Poppy88 wrote:

Yep, doing this. My first marathon, gunning for sub 3.30, any idea what to expect?

Check out the gps race profile in the sticky.
Climbing mostly for the first half then sharp downhill. Around mile 18 IIRC it's fairly exposed along the carriage way, windy. Then a long drag at the end as ooter says.
Add the wind rain and hailstones that follow me about and were all set for a fairly handy day.

paulers06

How did ye get on?

Ed Mc Groarty

paulers06 wrote:

How did ye get on?

2.54.26

10k in 40.05
Half in 1.26

Felt very strong throughout. But the wind in the second half slowed me down a bit.