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THE RACE

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  • 10-03-2017 12:53pm
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    Pmaldini
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    The Race kicks off tomorrow morning at 5am, live tracker below if anyone wants to follow, not sure if anyone from here is taking part, an insane but interesting adventure that i hope to do some day.

    https://tracktherace.com/en/therace-ie-2017/race


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    tunney
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    Pmaldini wrote: »
    The Race kicks off tomorrow morning at 5am, live tracker below if anyone wants to follow, not sure if anyone from here is taking part, an insane but interesting adventure that i hope to do some day.

    https://tracktherace.com/en/therace-ie-2017/race

    and then get a horiffic overuse injury and do nothing again.


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    Pmaldini
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Pmaldini


    tunney wrote: »
    and then get a horiffic overuse injury and do nothing again.

    Yes, but i could concentrate on drinking then:D


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    Annie get your Run
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    Neady83 is taking part! Best of luck to everyone - am hoping the more experienced adventure racing folks might post some updates here so will follow the thread in case.


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    Neady83
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    Annie get your Run wrote: »
    Neady83 is taking part! Best of luck to everyone - am hoping the more experienced adventure racing folks might post some updates here so will follow the thread in case.

    Thanks AM :) Yup all done and dusted and I live to tell the tale :)

    It's an incredibly tough race but stunning, Donegal is spectacular and if you're looking for a well organised and catered for race - this is it. The local buy in is like nothing that I've ever seen in any other event and it's a not-for-profit race. Definitely one to put on your list of races to do.


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    Steroo
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    Neady83 wrote: »
    Thanks AM :) Yup all done and dusted and I live to tell the tale :)

    It's an incredibly tough race but stunning, Donegal is spectacular and if you're looking for a well organised and catered for race - this is it. The local buy in is like nothing that I've ever seen in any other event and it's a not-for-profit race. Definitely one to put on your list of races to do.

    Well done ;) some race


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    Dubs1990
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    Is there any other races like this in Ireland? I was looking at it saying could I train for this in a year??? I have done the killarney 75k and the old WAR. I Would love to do something a bit mad and this seems pritty mad alright!

    Is the price tag the usual for a race like this. I know there is ALOT of planning etc and insurances, I would somehow have to get around the better half on this one 😀


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    Neady83
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    Dubs1990 wrote: »
    Is there any other races like this in Ireland? I was looking at it saying could I train for this in a year??? I have done the killarney 75k and the old WAR. I Would love to do something a bit mad and this seems pritty mad alright!

    Is the price tag the usual for a race like this. I know there is ALOT of planning etc and insurances, I would somehow have to get around the better half on this one 😀

    Hi Dubs1990, the price tag is quite high for the RACE, higher than normal for a race of its kind, but it's a not-fot-profit race so all the work is done on a voluntary basis. There are no corners cut in any part of the course and it was the best marshalled and way marked race that I've done. It it weren't a not-for-profit race - I wouldn't have signed up at that price.

    The Coast to Coast in May is a good one. It's 320km of running/road biking/kayaking from Enniscrone, Co. Sligo to Newcastle, Co. Down. The distance is greater than the RACE but it's an easier race as the terrain is less bumpy :). You can do it as a one day 24 hour race or over two days. I've done it twice and it's another really great one, I'd highly recommend.


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    Dubs1990
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    Neady83 wrote: »
    Hi Dubs1990, the price tag is quite high for the RACE, higher than normal for a race of its kind, but it's a not-fot-profit race so all the work is done on a voluntary basis. There are no corners cut in any part of the course and it was the best marshalled and way marked race that I've done. It it weren't a not-for-profit race - I wouldn't have signed up at that price.

    The Coast to Coast in May is a good one. It's 320km of running/road biking/kayaking from Enniscrone, Co. Sligo to Newcastle, Co. Down. The distance is greater than the RACE but it's an easier race as the terrain is less bumpy :). You can do it as a one day 24 hour race or over two days. I've done it twice and it's another really great one, I'd highly recommend.


    Brilliant! Gives me over a year to train for something like that, and certainly won't break the bank either. Gives me a chance to get a few smaller races in Aswell! Thanks for the advice!


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    flash84962
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    I'm giving the coast2coast a go in may. Over the two days. I'm kinda using this as training for city2summit in July, which is in Edinburgh.

    C2S is a half marathon starting in Edinburgh, then 180k on the bike, finishing with a marathon distance run, that goes up and over Ben Nevis!


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