Great Limerick Run 2017 - April 30th

JohnDozer

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|

Breathes sigh of relief at successful table entry! I'd forgotten how much panic it causes :-D

Rossierunner

JohnDozer wrote: »

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|

Breathes sigh of relief at successful table entry! I'd forgotten how much panic it causes :-D

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|

kingtut

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|

HigginsJ wrote: »

Looks to be separate clocks from the photos I can see from last year but also my 1st time so not sure.

What race you going for?

6 mile although for me it will be a crawl rather than a race. Hoping to finish within an hour. How about you?

HigginsJ

kingtut wrote: »

6 mile although for me it will be a crawl rather than a race. Hoping to finish within an hour. How about you?

Marathon, anything inside 4 for the 1st attempt will be pleasing.

Spirogyra

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00

I've decided to drop to 'the 6 mile' given the injuries I've been having. It's not an event that I really like, too many people and a lot are not 'serious runners', or is that unfair ?. Hope I can get towards the front at the start without being 'held up' too much.
Nothing to be gained by 'limping through' a 'half' . The 6 mile, might at least serve as a good rehabilitative 'training session' .

Sorry if table is 'done wrong'

OOnegative

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|

Jakey Rolling

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|


First competitive marathon, so barring heatwave or hurricane I'm almost guaranteed a PB... famous last words!

kingtut

Spirogyra wrote: »

I've decided to drop to 'the 6 mile' given the injuries I've been having. It's not an event that I really like, too many people and a lot are not 'serious runners', or is that unfair ?. Hope I can get towards the front at the start without being 'held up' too much.
Nothing to be gained by 'limping through' a 'half' . The 6 mile, might at least serve as a good rehabilitative 'training session' .

As someone who is more a jogger than a runner I hope to start somewhere near the front (however not at the front as that is not fair on the 'elite' athletes or those planning serious times - my goal of 1 hour is probably laughable in comparison).

I certainly hope I don't get held up either and bloody hate it when you get stuck behind a bunch of walkers within the first few minutes! In fact I don't think walkers should be allowed to take part or at the very least have a completely seperate time for them (perhaps even a 10 minute head start for those running).

HigginsJ

Jakey Rolling wrote: »

First competitive marathon, so barring heatwave or hurricane I'm almost guaranteed a PB... famous last words!

Keeping an eye on Accuweather, now I know it can't be that accurate over a week out but they have it cloudly with a little rain and 14 degrees and no real wind it seems. If that held true it'd be great.

chavezychavez

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|
Chavezychavez|Marathon|3:08:17|2:59:59|


Gonna go for the big one, was planning on holding off until Dublin, but training has been flying.
Ran a 3:08 marathon in Listowel MCI 2 weeks ago by keeping to sub 3 pace for 17 miles and easing off then for the last 9 miles, and managed a 1:23:30 half marathon (flat course admittedly) last week, so confidence is there to at least attempt it.

Insect Overlord

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|
Chavezychavez|Marathon|3:08:17|2:59:59|
An File | Half | 1:54:55 | 2:10:00 |


Did 10k in 58:15 on Monday, but still feeling a long way off where I should be. Hoping to beat 1:55:00 in the Half Marathon again sometime between now and September. Slow and steady progress required.

bigslice

On a phone and would butcher that table if I tried to put a time in.

Doing the full in Limerick, first time running Limerick.

PB is 2.58.22 from DCM 2016.

Target is under 2.55 in Limerick all going well.

HigginsJ

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|
Chavezychavez|Marathon|3:08:17|2:59:59|
An File | Half | 1:54:55 | 2:10:00 |
bigslice | Marathon | 2:58:22 | 2:54:59 |

browne_rob5

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|
Chavezychavez|Marathon|3:08:17|2:59:59|
An File | Half | 1:54:55 | 2:10:00 |
bigslice | Marathon | 2:58:22 | 2:54:59 |
browne_rob5 | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:15:00 |

Spirogyra

kingtut wrote: »

As someone who is more a jogger than a runner I hope to start somewhere near the front (however not at the front as that is not fair on the 'elite' athletes or those planning serious times - my goal of 1 hour is probably laughable in comparison).

I certainly hope I don't get held up either and bloody hate it when you get stuck behind a bunch of walkers within the first few minutes! In fact I don't think walkers should be allowed to take part or at the very least have a completely seperate time for them (perhaps even a 10 minute head start for those running).

Everyone has to start somewhere, 5/6 years ago I would have regarded under an hour as my primary objective. Everyone who take's up running as an adult has to 'go through that', so it's not laughable at all. Next year all going well you'll aim to do 'a bit better' and so on

Yes some races have walkers starting separately or behind the runners. That would make life easier. One will of course eventually 'break free' but it could take a few minutes.

Cartman78

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|
Chavezychavez|Marathon|3:08:17|2:59:59|
An File | Half | 1:54:55 | 2:10:00 |
bigslice | Marathon | 2:58:22 | 2:54:59 |
browne_rob5 | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:15:00 |
Cartman78 | 6 Mile | 40:07 | 40:06 |


Not in great shape at the minute, recovering from illness so missed 10-12 weeks training this year (all the gory details are over in my log :cool: .....probably wouldn't be doing this at all if I didn't get a free entry but will give it a lash)

Previous time is from 2015 which I can't remember a whole lot about tbh (apart from torrential rain) - I'd be happy with a sub 41 mins so anything better than that would be super

mikes76

2nd time in Limerick, training went well, just need to believe in it now.

Marathon, PB:2:59:05, Predicted: 2:51:00.

kingtut

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|
Chavezychavez|Marathon|3:08:17|2:59:59|
An File | Half | 1:54:55 | 2:10:00 |
bigslice | Marathon | 2:58:22 | 2:54:59 |
browne_rob5 | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:15:00 |
Cartman78 | 6 Mile | 40:07 | 40:06 |
mikes76 | Marathon | 2:59:05 | 2:51:00 |

aimie85

Hi all,
It's my first 6mile in limerick and I'm wondering about the actual course itself. Any hills ? My training has been going great but a lot of it has been on flat routes. Also strange it's not a 10k instead of a 6mile?
Aims

kingtut

aimie85 wrote: »

Hi all,
It's my first 6mile in limerick and I'm wondering about the actual course itself. Any hills ? My training has been going great but a lot of it has been on flat routes. Also strange it's not a 10k instead of a 6mile?
Aims

Hi Aims,

Here is the 6 mile route:
http://www.greatlimerickrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/6-mile-2017.pdf

First 3 miles are virtually flat, last 3 are a bit hilly

I believe the reason for it being 6 mile and not 10k is so that under 18s can't enter(I'm open to correction).

aimie85

Thanks kingtut, hoping the hills won't let me down. I'm used to doing quiet rural runs so scrambling through the crowds will be fun

chrislad

aimie85 wrote: »

Thanks kingtut, hoping the hills won't let me down. I'm used to doing quiet rural runs so scrambling through the crowds will be fun

If you're going for a time, get very close to the front. I lost 2-3 mins last year in the first mile and a half, as despite being clearly told to go to the other pen, I had to get around a few walkers after 200-400m of the race.

Cartman78

chrislad wrote: »

If you're going for a time, get very close to the front. I lost 2-3 mins last year in the first mile and a half, as despite being clearly told to go to the other pen, I had to get around a few walkers after 200-400m of the race.

Good point - it was very very crowded in 2015 and the first few hundred metres were fairly chaotic with kids, walkers etc.

I would deffo advise anyone running to get as close to the start gate as possible. There's usually a small smattering of club runners so stick with them and you should be ok

Would be very easy to organise something....even a fella on a megaphone telling walkers to get to the back would help

kingtut

chrislad wrote: »

If you're going for a time, get very close to the front. I lost 2-3 mins last year in the first mile and a half, as despite being clearly told to go to the other pen, I had to get around a few walkers after 200-400m of the race.

That's my fear. I am not fast by any means however I don't want to get stuck behind walkers !! So they put people in pens/waves ?? How do they determine who goes in what pen?

chrislad

kingtut wrote: »

That's my fear. I am not fast by any means however I don't want to get stuck behind walkers !! So they put people in pens/waves ?? How do they determine who goes in what pen?

Last year, they had signs telling walkers to go one way, and runners to go another, but unfortunately, there was little enforcement and nothing to stop walkers going into the runners area. It's very annoying. Thankfully, I'm doing the half this year so I shouldn't have that issue.

Spirogyra

Achilees tendon is improving considerably. Going to go for a gentle jog in the morning and see how I'm feeling over the coming week. Still feel I'd like to do the 'half' even if my pace is slow. Because I don't do many of them. Have only 3 before , I'd really like to make that 4 .

Rossierunner

Rossierunner wrote: »

ger664 wrote: »

tang1 wrote: »

Pacing it this year?

Yes 4 Hour atm

Ooohh, hoping to get in just below the 4....don't be afraid to give me a big kick

Is our pacer still here? If so any tips on the course? Looks mighty hilly going from the garmin elevation the other poster put up?

Spirogyra

Saw 'm2' on the my lsr this morning, around Daniel O'Connels Statue

El Caballo

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|
Chavezychavez|Marathon|3:08:17|2:59:59|
An File | Half | 1:54:55 | 2:10:00 |
bigslice | Marathon | 2:58:22 | 2:54:59 |
browne_rob5 | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:15:00 |
Cartman78 | 6 Mile | 40:07 | 40:06 |
mikes76 | Marathon | 2:59:05 | 2:51:00 |
El Caballo|6 Mile| 48:34|3x:xx|


Not in good shape so just doing it for the booze up:) Don't know what to expect time wise but going to have a pop

Supercell

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|
Chavezychavez|Marathon|3:08:17|2:59:59|
An File | Half | 1:54:55 | 2:10:00 |
bigslice | Marathon | 2:58:22 | 2:54:59 |
browne_rob5 | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:15:00 |
Cartman78 | 6 Mile | 40:07 | 40:06 |
mikes76 | Marathon | 2:59:05 | 2:51:00 |
El Caballo|6 Mile| 48:34|3x:xx|
Supercell|Half|1st Attempt|1:46:00|


Achilles cleared up enough to train for the last couple of months, going to take it slow enough to get to the finish, if the left knee, right achilles or other bits of my aged body don't fail me!

oh_look_sheep

Hi RossieRunner, it's not as hilly as the Garmin forerunner shows. In the Garmin outlook, the hills are measured in ft. Take into account where you start in your distance as well and it's not a very demanding course.

Good Luck with it.

kerrylad1

oh_look_sheep wrote: »

Hi RossieRunner, it's not as hilly as the Garmin forerunner shows. In the Garmin outlook, the hills are measured in ft. Take into account where you start in your distance as well and it's not a very demanding course.

Good Luck with it.

That's bull.Mile 21 to 24.5 is nothing but incline after incline,I've done 2, 20 to 22 mile runs on this new course over the last 4 weeks.From 40 K on its as flat as you could wish for,but to suggest it's not hilly,is a joke.

OOnegative

kerrylad1 wrote: »

That's bull.Mile 21 to 24.5 is nothing but incline after incline,I've done 2, 20 to 22 mile runs on this new course over the last 4 weeks.From 40 K on its as flat as you could wish for,but to suggest it's not hilly,is a joke.

One mans treasure & all that. What maybe an incline to you may be nothing to another runner depending on the terrain they train on.

kerrylad1

OOnegative wrote: »

One mans treasure & all that. What maybe an incline to you may be nothing to another runner depending on the terrain they train on.

Nonsense.This will be my 5th Limerick marathon.I know what I'm talking about.With this new course,it's NOW a hilly marathon,simple as that.

oh_look_sheep

kerrylad1 wrote: »

That's bull.Mile 21 to 24.5 is nothing but incline after incline,I've done 2, 20 to 22 mile runs on this new course over the last 4 weeks.From 40 K on its as flat as you could wish for,but to suggest it's not hilly,is a joke.

I was referring to the Garmin Forerunners output of the course. The North Circular Road is always a bit challenging but there is plenty of other courses in ireland that are tougher.

kerrylad1

oh_look_sheep wrote: »

I was referring to the Garmin Forerunners output of the course. The North Circular Road is always a bit challenging but there is plenty of other courses in ireland that are tougher.

Of course there is,but Limerick used to be a good Marathon to chase a p.b,not anymore I'm afraid.

oh_look_sheep

kerrylad1 wrote: »

Of course there is,but Limerick used to be a good Marathon to chase a p.b,not anymore I'm afraid.

Well I wish you good luck with it.

OOnegative

kerrylad1 wrote: »

Nonsense.This will be my 5th Limerick marathon.I know what I'm talking about.With this new course,it's NOW a hilly marathon,simple as that.

I'll make my own mind up next Sunday and if I'm wrong I'll bow down to your Limerick expertise oh great one!!!

kerrylad1

OOnegative wrote: »

I'll make my own mind up next Sunday and if I'm wrong I'll bow down to your Limerick expertise oh great one!!!

There's No need for the sarcasm.I'm just pointing out to everyone,what really lies ahead.

oh_look_sheep

kerrylad1 wrote: »

Nonsense.This will be my 5th Limerick marathon.I know what I'm talking about.With this new course,it's NOW a hilly marathon,simple as that.

Not to take your triumphs away from you but mile 21, 22, and 23, are just done in reverse this year so parts of those even last year would have been "hilly" to you. To me, that's not even challenging. But each to their own etc.

OOnegative

kerrylad1 wrote: »

There's No need for the sarcasm.I'm just pointing out to everyone,what really lies ahead.

Just like there was no need for you to call my post nonsense, as I said I'll make my mind up next Sunday. If your right I'll gladly say you were, best of luck with your sub 3 attempt.

JohnDozer

I'm inclined to go with the view that it's not an overly hilly route. If you've been training only on the flat it is going to seem hilly by comparison. If you've been building hills into your training regularly none of what Limerick has to offer should trouble you greatly. The main difference I see is the hill at the Gaelic Grounds occurring much later in the race than before. But it's not a massive hill by any stretch.

El Caballo

JohnDozer wrote: »

I'm inclined to go with the view that it's not an overly hilly route. If you've been training only on the flat it is going to seem hilly by comparison. If you've been building hills into your training regularly none of what Limerick has to offer should trouble you greatly. The main difference I see is the hill at the Gaelic Grounds occurring much later in the race than before. But it's not a massive hill by any stretch.

Is the route the same as last year?

JohnDozer

El Caballo wrote: »

Is the route the same as last year?

Nope. There are changes in the first half of the marathon out around UL, not sure what they are. First half of the half is the same. For the second half/6 mile you go over Sarsfield Bridge, turn left and go along Clancy Strand and around NCR in reverse from other years. Out the Ennis Road past Gaelic Grounds, loop of an estate and back past the GG and straight in the Ennis Road to finish. The maps are up on the website.

kerrylad1

oh_look_sheep wrote: »

Not to take your triumphs away from you but mile 21, 22, and 23, are just done in reverse this year so parts of those even last year would have been "hilly" to you. To me, that's not even challenging. But each to their own etc.

I suppose at your level,those inclines are nothing,best of luck with winning it this year,I hope doody,has been training hard,If he wants to retain his title.

ThebitterLemon

Limerick was a fairly flat PB friendly marathon, with a couple of inclines. Anyone know why they changed the course and made it more challenging, a bit disappointing tbh

TbL

JohnDozer

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Limerick was a fairly flat PB friendly marathon, with a couple of inclines. Anyone know why they changed the course and made it more challenging, a bit disappointing tbh

TbL

I couldn't say for sure, but it looks like traffic management looks to be one of the factors. The changes in the final few miles allow them re-open one of the major roads much sooner this way. Might be wrong.

Last years change to the route seemed to be influenced by the same issue, reopening roads earlier. Or not closing them at all if possible.

MrMacPhisto

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|
Chavezychavez|Marathon|3:08:17|2:59:59|
An File | Half | 1:54:55 | 2:10:00 |
bigslice | Marathon | 2:58:22 | 2:54:59 |
browne_rob5 | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:15:00 |
Cartman78 | 6 Mile | 40:07 | 40:06 |
mikes76 | Marathon | 2:59:05 | 2:51:00 |
El Caballo|6 Mile| 48:34|3x:xx|
Supercell|Half|1st Attempt|1:46:00|
MrMacPhisto|Half|1:21:30|1:19:50|

ThebitterLemon

MrMacPhisto wrote: »

Username | Distance | PB | Predicted Time | Actual Time
HigginsJ | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:59:59 |
JohnDozer | Half | 1:38:14 | 1:34:59|
AGilleran | Marathon | 3:59:51 | 4:12:00|
kingtut | 6mile | 1st Attempt | 1:00:00|
Spirogyra|6mile|45.30|46:00
OOnegative|Marathon|3.24.47|3.11.50|
Jakey Rolling|Marathon|3:46:15|3:20:00|
Chavezychavez|Marathon|3:08:17|2:59:59|
An File | Half | 1:54:55 | 2:10:00 |
bigslice | Marathon | 2:58:22 | 2:54:59 |
browne_rob5 | Marathon | 1st Attempt | 3:15:00 |
Cartman78 | 6 Mile | 40:07 | 40:06 |
mikes76 | Marathon | 2:59:05 | 2:51:00 |
El Caballo|6 Mile| 48:34|3x:xx|
Supercell|Half|1st Attempt|1:46:00|
MrMacPhisto|Half|1:21:30|1:19:50|

Nice hm target MrMacP, best of luck with it

TbL

kerrylad1

OOnegative wrote: »

Just like there was no need for you to call my post nonsense, as I said I'll make my mind up next Sunday. If your right I'll gladly say you were, best of luck with your sub 3 attempt.

And you with your sub 3:12.Just went back a few pages,and saw the table.Best of luck.