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Women's Mini Marathon 2016
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Spurred on by a shout-out of "Go marthastew" from the other side of the Dual carriage way I'm popping on here to say hello.... (thanks so much whoever it was)
Firstly, massive congrats to all who ran/jogged/walked/crawled today, a massive achievement in that heat! I know the rain before the start was a pain but conditions would have been way worse if it hadn't rained. I was happy for the volunteers and supporters that the sun came out but holy moly... I thought my head was going to catch fire, hot, hot, hot!
My third time running this race and I love it! A super 10K through the streets of Dublin for €19, wonderful organisation and the support along the route is so brilliant.... what more could you want (well maybe cooler weather but we can't have it all). Very unusual for the start to be delayed and we had a bird's eye view of the head-shaking and worried looks at the side of the start line... I imagine the pressure was enormous! I also queued for a little longer to drop off my bag, I think the downpour threw everyone off for a bit.
Special thanks to the stewards on the last stretch including Firedance
Cabinteely parkrun were lucky enough to nab a few spots marshaling today, a really fun way to fundraise for our parkrun and who better to cheer you home than parkrunners? 
:D Crusaders were also out in full force cheering us on at almost every junction and they certainly shaved a few seconds off my time. I had a really great run, finished in a heap so I couldn't have gone any faster. I'm well off my PB but I'm definitely getting back to myself after illness/injury so I'm thrilled.
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Marthastew wrote: »Spurred on by a shout-out of "Go marthastew" from the other side of the Dual carriage way I'm popping on here to say hello.... (thanks so much whoever it was)
Firstly, massive congrats to all who ran/jogged/walked/crawled today, a massive achievement in that heat! I know the rain before the start was a pain but conditions would have been way worse if it hadn't rained. I was happy for the volunteers and supporters that the sun came out but holy moly... I thought my head was going to catch fire, hot, hot, hot!
My third time running this race and I love it! A super 10K through the streets of Dublin for €19, wonderful organisation and the support along the route is so brilliant.... what more could you want (well maybe cooler weather but we can't have it all). Very unusual for the start to be delayed and we had a bird's eye view of the head-shaking and worried looks at the side of the start line... I imagine the pressure was enormous! I also queued for a little longer to drop off my bag, I think the downpour threw everyone off for a bit.
Special thanks to the stewards on the last stretch including Firedance Cabinteely parkrun were lucky enough to nab a few spots marshaling today, a really fun way to fundraise for our parkrun and who better to cheer you home than parkrunners? :D Crusaders were also out in full force cheering us on at almost every junction and they certainly shaved a few seconds off my time. I had a really great run, finished in a heap so I couldn't have gone any faster. I'm well off my PB but I'm definitely getting back to myself after illness/injury so I'm thrilled.
What a great day, well done to all
Well done MS and everyone out there today, crikey it was HOT! We may have had a little too much fun at our marshall spot at 9k with the band, spotted several Cabinteely parkrun regulars and gave Helen Anne an embarrassingly loud shout out, lucky for her the music was louder than me
Well done ladies, hope you have the feet up and the vino in hand!0 -
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Marthastew wrote: »Spurred on by a shout-out of "Go marthastew" from the other side of the Dual carriage way I'm popping on here to say hello.... (thanks so much whoever it was)
Firstly, massive congrats to all who ran/jogged/walked/crawled today, a massive achievement in that heat! I know the rain before the start was a pain but conditions would have been way worse if it hadn't rained. I was happy for the volunteers and supporters that the sun came out but holy moly... I thought my head was going to catch fire, hot, hot, hot!
My third time running this race and I love it! A super 10K through the streets of Dublin for €19, wonderful organisation and the support along the route is so brilliant.... what more could you want (well maybe cooler weather but we can't have it all). Very unusual for the start to be delayed and we had a bird's eye view of the head-shaking and worried looks at the side of the start line... I imagine the pressure was enormous! I also queued for a little longer to drop off my bag, I think the downpour threw everyone off for a bit.
Special thanks to the stewards on the last stretch including Firedance Cabinteely parkrun were lucky enough to nab a few spots marshaling today, a really fun way to fundraise for our parkrun and who better to cheer you home than parkrunners? :D Crusaders were also out in full force cheering us on at almost every junction and they certainly shaved a few seconds off my time. I had a really great run, finished in a heap so I couldn't have gone any faster. I'm well off my PB but I'm definitely getting back to myself after illness/injury so I'm thrilled.
What a great day, well done to all
Well done, O, you looked like you had a great run, and were smiling as always! Great to hear you're getting back to where you want to be. And you were a lovely calming presence as we all started to get anxious as the start was delayed. Thanks!
I'd back you up on saying it was very stressful for the organisers / timers when the start was delayed -- we could see heads craning from that VIP / photographer box at the start and messages were being passed across that they were re-booting etc! I'd say that's why they chose 'Under Pressure' as the start line song.
That was a tough run in the heat, but I enjoyed it. I was taken very much by surprise by the start (none of that 'watch for the flag dropping, ladies,' starting ceremony we had last year!) and all my clubmates I'd been standing with hared away from me, but I got up to my own pace then and passed a few people and found a nice position, and then caught up with and passed two clubmates on Nutley Lane. I found the drag there ok, and I tried to dig in up to the turnaround and be inspired by the elites coming down the other side. Tried to pick up the pace coming downhill, and at around 8k noticed I was gaining on one of my clubmates. Was finding it very hot, but seeing my dad's friend (from Clonliffe Harriers) at about 7k and my husband at the bus garage kept me going, then it was just a few little drags, Leeson Street and then over the bridge and push to the finish. Obviously I was spurred on by the thought of the nice VHI relaxation area, as my last mile was my fastest.
Finished somewhere in the 50s, 42.40 (7 secs slower than PB), so was delighted!
Hung around for ages after, getting our photos taken on the podiums, using those ice packs etc. then met my husband and went to the relaxation area. Lying on one of those giant cushions with my free lemonade listening to 'Rains Down In Africa' was a great reward.
Thanks to DSD for the organisation, VHI for all the facilities at the end, and to all the marshalls, volunteers and spectators, and well run everyone!!0 -
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Well done MS and everyone out there today, crikey it was HOT! We may have had a little too much fun at our marshall spot at 9k with the band, spotted several Cabinteely parkrun regulars and gave Helen Anne an embarrassingly loud shout out, lucky for her the music was louder than me
Well done ladies, hope you have the feet up and the vino in hand!
Thanks so much for the shout, A! I have to admit I didn't see / hear you at all! I saw & heard loads of other people along the way, but by then I must have been fixated on my hammock and lemonade I was looking forward to after! Did I look all crazy-eyed and despairing by that point? I don't even remember there being a band at 9k! I would say I heard you subconsciously and was spurred on. V sorry I didn't see you & respond, and thank you! 0 -
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Thanks so much for the shout, A! I have to admit I didn't see / hear you at all! I saw & heard loads of other people along the way, but by then I must have been fixated on my hammock and lemonade I was looking forward to after! Did I look all crazy-eyed and despairing by that point? I don't even remember there being a band at 9k! I would say I heard you subconsciously and was spurred on. V sorry I didn't see you & respond, and thank you!
Don't worry at all, it was impossible to hear us with the music and yes, you were very much in the zone with that look I've seen on many occasions! Well done again. I can't believe you missed the firemen though 0 -
Don't worry at all, it was impossible to hear us with the music and yes, you were very much in the zone with that look I've seen on many occasions! Well done again. I can't believe you missed the firemen though
I think they must not have been there -- I saw a photo of them in the paper and the whole road was wet from the hoses, I couldn't have been so in the zone that I missed that?0 -
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