DCM 2018 - Mentored Novice Thread

smashiner · 26-10-2018 12:41pm

incentsitive wrote: »

I've got a heavy cold today. Of all the times to get it.....

Hi,
This is crap news indeed, get some vitamin C in to you (Rubex etc), asap and panadol and hopefully it will pass. Maybe try a bit of Vick on your chest too and on DCM day.

Best of luck, hopefully will see you on the day!
Smash

julie2tubz · 26-10-2018 1:06pm

At the expo... is there somewhere to get my name printed on my number does anyone know?

Kellygirl · 26-10-2018 1:07pm

julie2tubz wrote: »

At the expo... is there somewhere to get my name printed on my number does anyone know?

Yes - I read that Team Archie are there at the bottom of the stairs doing it voluntarily - with a bucket if you’d like to donate.

racersedge · 26-10-2018 1:11pm

Random thought: I know they don’t reveal the finishers t-shirt until the end. But, is there a guide to sizes? Just wondering as I want to be sure I get the right size! Had a recent scare with my marathon race too which, due to the amount of training out in - could have done with been a size smaller! Admitedy, it’s a nice problem to have though. Anyway - just wondering if from previous experiences are they sized comparably to other stuff out there!

Singer · 26-10-2018 1:13pm

racersedge wrote: »

Random thought: I know they don’t reveal the finishers t-shirt until the end. But, is there a guide to sizes? Just wondering as I want to be sure I get the right size! Had a recent scare with my marathon race too which, due to the amount of training out in - could have done with been a size smaller! Admitedy, it’s a nice problem to have though. Anyway - just wondering if from previous experiences are they sized comparably to other stuff out there!

I *think* there's a table where you can swap t-shirt sizes if they don't fit? Maybe I was hallucinating at the end of DCM last year.

julie2tubz · 26-10-2018 1:14pm

Kellygirl wrote: »

Yes - I read that Team Archie are there at the bottom of the stairs doing it voluntarily - with a bucket if you’d like to donate.

I’m doing laps and I can’t seem to find them sadly. But thanks

))

Kellygirl · 26-10-2018 1:18pm

julie2tubz wrote: »

I’m doing laps and I can’t seem to find them sadly. But thanks ))

Hmmm - I just saw it posted during the week on Facebook or somewhere. I’ll see can I find where I saw it.

Arsenium · 26-10-2018 1:20pm

Just want to wish everyone the very best of luck on Sunday. I had intended doing it this year but decided not to and not am crippled with jealousy now!! I've been watching this thread from time to time and know you are all extremely well prepared. One of the things that will always stick with me is the crowd and the atmosphere at Castleknock as you exit the Park. If you wear earphones you will miss all that and that would be a terrible pity.

Also, dont underestimate the outburst of emotion as you approach the finish. Seeing the 26 mile marker for the first time ever made me well up I have to say and I had to get myself together in time for the finishing pictures :-) It's an emotional day everyone. Grab onto it and enjoy it.

Kellygirl · 26-10-2018 1:21pm

Kellygirl wrote: »

Hmmm - I just saw it posted during the week on Facebook or somewhere. I’ll see can I find where I saw it.

Think it’s just Saturday that they are there actually from what I can see.

julie2tubz · 26-10-2018 1:23pm

Kellygirl wrote: »

Think it’s just Saturday that they are there actually from what I can see.

Awww ok. Thanks so much for checking for me.

bucketybuck · 26-10-2018 1:27pm

Does anybody know how busy the expo is today?

I might leave work a bit early and head over, or if it is jammed I could go tomorrow, if anybody knows that would be great?

cullenswood · 26-10-2018 1:30pm

bucketybuck wrote: »

Does anybody know how busy the expo is today?

I might leave work a bit early and head over, or if it is jammed I could go tomorrow, if anybody knows that would be great?

Got there about 12:25 today, big queue but had number collected in 10min or so.

imknackered · 26-10-2018 1:31pm

bucketybuck wrote: »

Does anybody know how busy the expo is today?

I might leave work a bit early and head over, or if it is jammed I could go tomorrow, if anybody knows that would be great?

I was there at 12 and the queue went all the way around to the side of the building but credit where its due the collection queue moved pretty darn fast was in and out in 30mins

roosterman71 · 26-10-2018 1:40pm

What time is the latest I can be at the starting area on Sunday? Have to do the milking before driving up so need to try plan my morning

ariana` · 26-10-2018 1:52pm

racersedge wrote: »

Random thought: I know they don’t reveal the finishers t-shirt until the end. But, is there a guide to sizes? Just wondering as I want to be sure I get the right size! Had a recent scare with my marathon race too which, due to the amount of training out in - could have done with been a size smaller! Admitedy, it’s a nice problem to have though. Anyway - just wondering if from previous experiences are they sized comparably to other stuff out there!

I'd say they're fairly accurate sizes - i'd be small in tops that are unisex, probably medium if they're a women's fit. My finishers top from last year is small and it's perfect on me.

Singer wrote: »

I *think* there's a table where you can swap t-shirt sizes if they don't fit? Maybe I was hallucinating at the end of DCM last year.

There is but strangely they don't seem to tell you that! Last year i was handed an extra small - anyone who knows me knows i haven't been extra small ever in my life

Anyhow, i put it on without realising the size, it was a bit snug so asked to change and the lady said it was too late as i was wearing it. So off i went... thankfully i spotted the 'exchange table' myself and swapped it for a small

Supercell · 26-10-2018 1:53pm

Just popping in to say best of luck to you all. I've decided to give it a miss this year as I feel the risk of re-injury is just too high. My left calf still isn't 100% and 26.2 miles is not the place to go testing it. I have a fantastic fitness base already which I can continue to build on (and maybe even work on slowing my LSR pace :pac: ) for next year. If I ran it I'd likely to be out for months, taking it extra slow to compensate is just not in my DNA and I know I'd end up full of regrets the next day/week/month with injured legs as a result.

Hope you all have a fantastic day out, looking forward to reading the race reports!

Naked Lepper · 26-10-2018 2:12pm

ariana` wrote: »

I'd say they're fairly accurate sizes - i'd be small in tops that are unisex, probably medium if they're a women's fit. My finishers top from last year is small and it's perfect on me.

There is but strangely they don't seem to tell you that! Last year i was handed an extra small - anyone who knows me knows i haven't been extra small ever in my life Anyhow, i put it on without realising the size, it was a bit snug so asked to change and the lady said it was too late as i was wearing it. So off i went... thankfully i spotted the 'exchange table' myself and swapped it for a small

if theyre using the same sizes as the HM 2018 t shirts I think I will go for a large as the mediums were on the small side

incentsitive · 26-10-2018 2:27pm

ariana` wrote: »

Last year i was handed an extra small - anyone who knows me knows i haven't been extra small ever in my life

Yes you were once upon a time

ariana` · 26-10-2018 2:39pm

incentsitive wrote: »

Yes you were once upon a time

hahaha well i suppose i was once but that ship has long sailed :cool:

ReeReeG · 26-10-2018 2:47pm

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
|coogy|03:45:00|
|Helenasca|04:40:00|
|roosterman71|03:50:00|
|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
|sann|03:40:00|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
|Themadhouse|04:29:59|
|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
|8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
|Misky|04:45:00|
|Alorra|03:40:00|
|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
|eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|

ReeReeG · 26-10-2018 2:49pm

I thought I had removed quotes... what is wrong with me that I can't get it

aloooof · 26-10-2018 2:51pm

ReeReeG wrote: »

I thought I had removed quotes... what is wrong with me that I can't get it

Sorted.

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
|coogy|03:45:00|
|Helenasca|04:40:00|
|roosterman71|03:50:00|
|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
|sann|03:40:00|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
|Themadhouse|04:29:59|
|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
|Misky|04:45:00|
|Alorra|03:40:00|
|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
|eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|

ReeReeG · 26-10-2018 2:55pm

Aaah if I change the boards view it is clearer...

coogy · 26-10-2018 3:00pm

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|
|Helenasca|04:40:00|
|roosterman71|03:50:00|
|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
|sann|03:40:00|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
|Themadhouse|04:29:59|
|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
|Misky|04:45:00|
|Alorra|03:40:00|
|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
|eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|

Collected race pack today. This is all getting very real...........

Huzzah! · 26-10-2018 3:03pm

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|
|Helenasca|04:40:00|
|roosterman71|03:50:00|
|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
|sann|03:40:00|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
|Themadhouse|04:29:59|
|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
|Misky|04:45:00|
|Alorra|03:40:00|
|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
|eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|

Adding ReeReeG

blueberrypie · 26-10-2018 3:04pm

Hi I cannot add myself to the table, so I will leave my details below in the hope that an IT person can add me.
I am so crap at stuff like that

username:blueberrypie
target time: 4hrs 40 mins

aloooof · 26-10-2018 3:09pm

blueberrypie wrote: »

Hi I cannot add myself to the table, so I will leave my details below in the hope that an IT person can add me.
I am so crap at stuff like that

username:blueberrypie
target time: 4hrs 40 mins

Done!

Bib No.|Username|Target Time|Actual Time
|Mr. Guappa|03:59:59|
5524|coogy|03:40:00|
|Helenasca|04:40:00|
|roosterman71|03:50:00|
|kittyclaws|04:50:00|
|sann|03:40:00|
|Summerflower|04:29:59|
|Chippyrun|04:30:00|
|Themadhouse|04:29:59|
|Aoifemcc19|04:45:00|
|Chabsey|03:15:00|
|imknackered|03:28:00|
|tbukela|03:38:00|
|Naked Lepper|04:15:00|
|yido1882|03:59:00|
|cullenswood|03:29:59|
8176|ReeReeG|03:49:30|
|Bucketybuck|03:59:99|
|Pilot1087|04:40:00|
|Strawberry Swan|04:30:00|
|Applegirl26|04:40:00|
|aloooof|04:25:00|
|hedgehoggy|03:43:30|
|Misky|04:45:00|
|Alorra|03:40:00|
|Dealerz2.0|04:15:00|
|Buzwaldo |04:10:00|
|AdrianII |03:59:59|
|Comic Book Guy |03:26:00|
|The man in red and black |03:45:00|
|Rossi7 |03:54:59|
|eyrie |03:57:30|
|Clibee|04:40:00|
|downtheroad|03:30:00|
|Corbally|04:00:00|
|blueberrypie |04:40:00|

coogy · 26-10-2018 3:37pm

I seem to remember reading posts in this thread from last year's novices about the number of runners they passed out during the marathon.

Is this right? Where can you check this?

Sheep1978 · 26-10-2018 3:40pm

coogy wrote: »

I seem to remember reading posts in this thread from last year's novices about the number of runners they passed out during the marathon.

Is this right? Where can you check this?

can't remember where, but somewhere showed your position at 10k, HM, 30k so you could work out how many you passed based on that. May have been the official results at the time. Don't know if the info is still there or available

Strawberry Swan · 26-10-2018 3:52pm

incentsitive wrote: »

I've got a heavy cold today. Of all the times to get it.....

That sucks so much, such bad timing. I'm starting to get one too

My partner had one for the past week so not surprising I got it but very disappointing. Hopefully it wont get too bad. Am taking lemsip and whiskey and Vit C. Luckily took the day off work so can rest properly. Does anyone know if it's ok to do the marathon with a cold? Obviously any target time goes out the window.

DCM 2018 - Mentored Novice Thread

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