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Dublin City Marathon 2016 *NO NUMBER SWAPS/SALES/TRANSFERS*

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    #242
    rovers_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 2,659 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    Win win for everyone involved.
    Hotel rooms a premium now, have mine booked and would suggest people get on it asap.
    AirBnB going to clean up too.

    Sure with 4 wave starts / 19500 runners vs 3 wave starts / 15000 last year it won't need much extra attention from a health and safety point of view.

    Reckon we will see over 18500 finishers this year with a lower than normal percentage of drop outs, minds have been focused by the panic for an entry so I'm guessing start line will be packed.


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    #243
    [Deleted User]
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    rovers_runner wrote: »
    Win win for everyone involved.
    Hotel rooms a premium now, have mine booked and would suggest people get on it asap.
    AirBnB going to clean up too.

    Sure with 4 wave starts / 19500 runners vs 3 wave starts / 15000 last year it won't need much extra attention from a health and safety point of view.

    Reckon we will see over 18500 finishers this year with a lower than normal percentage of drop outs, minds have been focused by the panic for an entry so I'm guessing start line will be packed.

    There will be still less than 17,500 runners on the day.


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    #244
    joesoap5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 250 ✭✭joesoap5


    RayCun wrote: »
    I'm sure the Dublin marathon organisers would love to have 20 or 30 thousand people running, even more. But they are working within restrictions put on them by the council and the gardai, they don't have a free hand to choose the routes and times they'd like, and they need to have a safe event for all while working within those restrictions.

    I'm delighted with the bit of news above for disappointed people but find it aggravating when people who have no actual inside knowledge of the organisation of the race start dictating about how the race is run and will be run.

    It just shows there that it's actually you and your crew who dont have a clue what it takes to run the race.


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    #245
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,483 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    rovers_runner wrote: »
    Win win for everyone involved.
    Hotel rooms a premium now, have mine booked and would suggest people get on it asap.

    No doubt they are and they will clean up,
    Think I'll stick to driving up on the morning of the race :D


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    #246
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,483 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    joesoap5 wrote: »
    I'm delighted with the bit of news above for disappointed people but find it aggravating when people who have no actual inside knowledge of the organisation of the race start dictating about how the race is run and will be run.

    It just shows there that it's actually you and your crew who dont have a clue what it takes to run the race.

    There's people on this forum far far more knowledgeable about whats involved in organising this race and others then yourself, don't you worry.

    But if making comments like the above makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside, then work away :)


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    #247
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,851 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    joesoap5 wrote: »
    I'm delighted with the bit of news above for disappointed people but find it aggravating when people who have no actual inside knowledge of the organisation of the race start dictating about how the race is run and will be run.

    It just shows there that it's actually you and your crew who dont have a clue what it takes to run the race.


    You know people here organises alot of good races. So show a little bit of respect


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    #248
    joesoap5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 250 ✭✭joesoap5


    Cabaal wrote: »
    There's people on this forum far far more knowledgeable about whats involved in organising this race and others then yourself, don't you worry.

    But if making comments like the above makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside, then work away :)

    You're just trying to provoke another response.
    I never claimed to be a race organiser but I am entitled to my opinion.
    There's no gods on this site. Remember that.


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    #249
    Wild Garlic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭Wild Garlic


    joesoap5 wrote: »
    You're just trying to provoke another response.
    I never claimed to be a race organiser but I am entitled to my opinion.
    There's no gods on this site. Remember that.

    That's true, a few knobheads however eh.......


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    #250
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,483 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    joesoap5 wrote: »
    You're just trying to provoke another response.
    I never claimed to be a race organiser but I am entitled to my opinion.
    There's no gods on this site. Remember that.

    I never said you were a race organiser, but the fact remains that there's people with far more experience and knowledge then you and as such can make a much more informed comment then you regarding such a topic.

    You're certainly entitled to an opinion, but that doesn't mean people have to agree with it or respect such a opinion.

    I'm certainly not trying to provoke any response,
    I'm merely posting on a thread without resorting to name calling. Something it seems you are unable to do previously.


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    #251
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    aquinn wrote: »
    From FB. 3 mins ago:

    SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon
    3 mins ·

    ** Important Update **

    Following consultation with the relevant authorities, we're delighted to announce that we will be increasing our SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon race capacity from 17,500 to 19,500 in order to cater for the increase in demand this year.

    The 2,000 entries will be allocated to participants registered on our Marathon waiting list & we will be contacting everyone on Wednesday 31st August.

    For more information on our event, visit our website on: www.sseairtricitydublinmarathon.ie

    Super news indeed. I wonder how many people are on the waiting list? Couldn't be much more than 2,000 could it? In which case pretty much everyone who wanted to run will be able to run...


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    #252
    Chartsengrafs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭Chartsengrafs


    The annual DCM thread is always an entertaining read but it's particularly good craic this year.


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    #253
    El Caballo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭El Caballo


    joesoap5 wrote: »
    but find it aggravating when people who have no actual inside knowledge of the organisation of the race start dictating about how the race is run and will be run.

    Pot...
    joesoap5 wrote: »
    More like extortionate prices, enter early and risk losing your fee due to injury or life issues. We'll take that thanks very much.

    There's plenty of races that are cheaper around the world with a set fee throughout the race entry period.

    They might even sell out sooner if they were to hatch a plan to have a set price of 60 quid.
    Allow the cancellation of the entry before September and expand the amount allowed to enter.


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    #254
    joesoap5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 250 ✭✭joesoap5


    El Caballo wrote: »
    Pot...

    I actually had some really positive suggestions which I posted.

    How in gods name have you related those posts to each other....oh yeah POT


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    #255
    El Caballo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭El Caballo


    joesoap5 wrote: »
    I actually had some really positive suggestions which I posted.

    How in gods name have you related those posts to each other

    Fair enough, not saying you didn't have positive suggestions, this is a discussion site after all but just pointing out that just because you are not the organiser of the DCM doesn't mean points are any less valid for discussion like you are doing, Are your points useless because you are not the RD as well and don't have insight into the preparation of a race of this size? Just saying.

    It's all petty for the last few pages anyway, The DCM organisers are offering up a race to people, it's theirs to organise the way they want to, not forcing down anyone's throat as the it's the runner's choice and responsibility to enter if they want to. Sure they're will criticism/positive feedback of where improvements can be made but is it really something to get heated about when the choice is fully with the runner at the end of the day?


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    #256
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    joesoap - Your final warning. Any more personal attacks or trolling, anywhere on the athletics forum and you are taking a week off.

    Everyone else - stop feeding, dear god...please stop feeding


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    #257
    liamog
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 7,937 Mod ✭✭✭✭liamog


    Really glad to see the race is so popular, looking forward to the 31st where I hopefully am picked from the list.

    I've spent 3 of the last 4 months recovering from a broken shoulder so was always going to wait till end of Aug before entering.

    Great work DCM


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    #258
    coolhandspan
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭coolhandspan


    Hope everyone that did fd10 today got through in one piece. saw a few runners pull up along route..


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    #259
    Extrasupervery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Extrasupervery


    Hope those who were disappointed got in! Commentator at FD this morning kept going on about '71 days' but that has to be bull cause I surely still have 6 months left to train for this thing.


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    #260
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    What's the story with the waves now, I registered months ago and was in Wave 1. I see there are more waves now.


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    #261
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    Dub13 wrote: »
    What's the story with the waves now, I registered months ago and was in Wave 1. I see there are more waves now.

    I emailed them 2 weeks ago about this and got no reply, my original wave was 4.15 plus, as I want to finish in and around 4 I really hope I'm not pushed back into what I presume will be the 4th 4.35 plus wave. I'll fire another email tomorrow as I know they were probably getting it from all angles that week over the cut off.


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    #262
    Extrasupervery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭Extrasupervery


    They're very responsive on Facebook if you wanted to ask over there ^


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    #263
    MonkstownHoop
    Registered Users Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭MonkstownHoop


    Extrasupervery wrote: »
    They're very responsive on Facebook if you wanted to ask over there ^

    They just gave me a number to ring


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    #264
    Pink11
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Pink11


    Looking for some help guys. My plan for this year was to go and get a PB in the marathon but that has gone horribly wrong.

    I've had so many injuries and sickness since January and have been set back completely. I know a PB is out of the question I just want to compete and finish the marathon in one piece.

    My average pace is at it's worst - I am hitting about 10mpm per mile on average (I used to be 8.30-9.20 last year).

    I am *touch wood* doing very well the last 3/4 weeks and I have done two half marathons since July and the 10m on Saturday. I did a 10k recovery run last night and felt great. Doing my physio and strengthening work too 2 times a week.

    Is it SAFE for me to compete in the marathon if i can train injury free from now until then? (*touch wood again!*)


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    #265
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Pink11 wrote: »
    Is it SAFE for me to compete in the marathon if i can train injury free from now until then? (*touch wood again!*)

    What do you mean by SAFE?

    You've completed a couple of half marathons and a 10 mile race in the last two months. You've run a marathon before. Why wouldn't it be safe to go from a half marathon to a marathon? If you get some long runs in, and you start at an appropriate speed, you should be able to keep that speed up to the end, surely?


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    #266
    Pink11
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭Pink11


    RayCun wrote: »
    What do you mean by SAFE?

    You've completed a couple of half marathons and a 10 mile race in the last two months. You've run a marathon before. Why wouldn't it be safe to go from a half marathon to a marathon? If you get some long runs in, and you start at an appropriate speed, you should be able to keep that speed up to the end, surely?

    thanks!

    haha by safe I mean... am I being stupid? Considering I don't have the speed or mileage under my belt that I should by now to comfortably complete it, i didn't want to do anything dangerous (more injuries) to a less than prepared (as I'd like) body. It's late August now, I don't have much time.

    I know I've done those races but I'm about 20 minutes slower this year on my HM times.

    I learned to 'respect the marathon'. You can't show up and just run it on the day for the glory.


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    #267
    Djoucer
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    Wouldn't be the greatest idea given the number of injuries you had.

    May end up injuring yourself again in a rush to build up mileage.

    That said, I think every runner has ran a race that they probably shouldn't have ran. Sometimes it works out, sometimes not.

    Keep training but try not to chase missed miles.


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    #268
    Airtel31
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭Airtel31


    I'm coming back after an operation which had me out for 3 weeks back training 3 weeks and up to 12 miles don't think I'm going to beat my 4.20 time but I will definitely get around that's all you can do I'm going to consentrate on strengthening as well as getting a few long runs in


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    #269
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Pink11 wrote: »
    thanks!

    haha by safe I mean... am I being stupid? Considering I don't have the speed or mileage under my belt that I should by now to comfortably complete it, i didn't want to do anything dangerous (more injuries) to a less than prepared (as I'd like) body. It's late August now, I don't have much time.

    I know I've done those races but I'm about 20 minutes slower this year on my HM times.

    I don't know what your injury history is like...

    Are you going to train for where you are now, rather than try to do the training you had planned?
    Are you comfortable with the idea of running the marathon an hour slower than you did last year? (I don't know what you did last year, I'm just going on your half times)

    The marathon is a long run, so if you're on the edge of an injury it could push you over. But if you're running it slowly there's less of a risk. Trying to increase your training rapidly to catch up, or trying to push past what you're capable of in the race, they're the things that will get you.


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    #270
    aoboa
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭aoboa


    Dub13 wrote: »
    What's the story with the waves now, I registered months ago and was in Wave 1. I see there are more waves now.

    Mailed them last night to move wave and got a reply just now and they resent my confirmation.


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    #271
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    Was wondering if there are any here in the know as to the chances of being successful in being allocated one of the extra places on the 31st? I wasn't in a position to register before it closed and won't have done any of the races in the race series. I am training at the moment as if I had a place but am finding it hard! What're the odds on the 31st? I have a feeling that the training would become easier mentally from then if I'm in. If not I can see a major fall off with no target race lined up for the rest of the year.


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