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Yes, instead of taking the narrow path up past the zoo and out onto Chesterfield Avenue (the main road in the Phoenix Park) we'll sweep around the back of the park and avoid Chesterfield where there's a large section of road works.
It looks like the elevation will be almost identical but the distance will be a little different so I imagine the start or finish line will move by a few yards to accommodate this.
I just found this forum and I am doing the dublin marathon for a the first time and was wondering if anyone had any advice/tips regarding the event/course?
Is the course fast? I am looking to PB and am hoping it will be a good course to do it on!!
Many thanks
R2R
Hey R2R, you can view the course profile here -> http://dublinmarathon.ie/img/profile2011.gif. I cant give any advise on the course, as this wil be my first Dublin too. Some others on here should be able to provide some guidance.
30 days to go and I'm getting excited !! - I ran a little 6 miler today at lunch and now have a slight niggle on the hip, hopefully nothing and will pass. I've clocked up roughly 500 miles so far in my schedule and panicking slightly. You know what's it like, start freaking out with every little sore espically so close to race day.
Planning a 13 miler this weekend, followed by my final 20 next then taper mode. God help everyone around me. This will be my 3rd Marathon this year then stepping up to Ultra distances in 2012.
First 1/4 1:00:06
Second 1/4 0:59:28
Third 1/4 1:05:11
3/4 Marathon time 3:04:44
Over 12 minutes quicker than last year and I hurt now
Dublin Marathon 4 Weeks tomorrow
No clue! Looking forward to this event now, the guys in the local runing shop told me how mint it was and how great the crowds are! Really looking forward to it now.
@runspusrun, the numbers are available for collection from the exp at the RDS in Dublin on Saturday and Sunday. I'm also in the UK, so am planning to get to Dublin early enough on the Saturday to pick it up then and relax on Sunday
training wise, did another 20 miler yesterday, but it was really hot over here, so struggled quite a bit, and did it a lot slower than previous weeks.(as in about 3.25, compared to usual 3 hour)
Have one more long run next weekend, and then it tapers down, which I'm quite looking forward to.
Can't believe it's just four weeks today!
Martin
I'm on my taper for a marathon on Sunday Just a couple of easy runs this week. Then I'll be recovering / keeping up some runs in the weeks before Dublin.
Congratulations Jim and awills on your runs in Athlone.
Braceface I was also suffering with a bad back last week. Missed 2 runs but managed to get 2 sessions in the gym (not the same though.)
With the aid of biofreeze, stretching and a foam roller did a 7 mile on Friday, 6 miles on Saturday and 21 miles on Sunday. Not a twinge felt
and i felt stronger at the end of the run than i did at the start. My back only felt stiff after I had been sleeping or sitting down for a long time. Perhaps i should just run all day
Just got back from an easy 5 miles. Will try to get 22 miles in on Sunday then the Cardiff half marathon the following Sunday then taper.
Starting to get excited and a little nervous now.
Good luck all.
Hi all.
I too am doing the Dublin Marathon on 31st October. Unfortunately I have not prepared for the race as well as I should of, and am now panicking about whether I will actually finish! I have several people coming over to cheer me on and really don't want to let them down. I have managed to get in a couple of 15 milers in training, although whilst doing a 16 miler the other day my legs totally went. Plan to attempt a 20 miler on Tuesday as a final long run. Should I be taking food on these long runs, i.e energy gels, to stop my legs going again? Do you think it is possible to complete the race considering the training I've done? Any advice from you guys would be great. Good luck to all that have entered.
Last year I did 2 x 20, 2 x 18 and a 22 Miler and finished the Dublin Marathon without using Gels - This year I am a good bit quicker and over a stone lighter but injuries meant that I had only done a 15 miler and 3 x 13 milers up to last week when I ran a 3/4 Marathon at about Marathon Pace carrying an injury - I think the Gels help keep you going and I shall be using 1 every 20 minutes in the marathon and 2 before the start.
On another note I have not run since the 3/4 on Sunday - Trying a few miles today but I have a stiff knee from the injury I am carrying - I wanted to do a 20+ LSR on Saturday but I am unsure if I am risking too much and if I should rest it instead - At my age I tend to stiffen up quickly if I don't run for a few days
Thanks for the tips Jim. I'll try a couple of gels on my 20 miler Tuesday and see if it makes a difference. My legs may well have given up due to having done a 5 mile speed session the previous night, and a 7 miler the day before that. I'll have a full rest day Monday and get carbed up this time and then see what happens.
Sounds like you're in good shape for the marathon already Jim, if it was me I think I would rest the injury and give yourself time to recover fully rather than do a 20+ Saturday. Then again, I'm not in the greatest position to dish out advice! lol
Hi uberduber
I did a 20 miler last week and took 3 energy gels, 1 every 5 miles and it seemed to do the trick for me. I use the Hi 5 iso Gel. Keeping to the Gel talk does anyone know if you can take these through in hand luggage, i am only taking hand luggage and not sure if gels are allowed?
Braceface that's a good point, I'm in the same poisiton. I use ZipVit gels and doubt I could pick them up at the Expo.
I'm traviling through Edinburgh airport back to London this afternoon and will ask the security guys about this and report back later.
jim holmes 3 - thanks for the info, if they get confiscated I will be able to get some at the expo.
Stefkirl - Thanks, it will be interesting to find out if we can take them through or not.
happy running
Just have one big week of running here, have a 22 miler this sunday, and then will start to taper, doing the cardiff half the following weekend.
Am failry confident this year, as have managed 3 x20 milers, and 18 and a 15 for long runs, a lot better than I managed last year. The last 20 miler was a lot slower than previous ones though, as it was really hot on sunday, I lost about 8 pounds over the run, which felt quite extreme, despite carring as much liquid as my running belt/bottles could hold.
Am finding it hard to believe that this is the last week of big milage before the taper, having 12 weeks of building up, seems strange to be winding back down again. So far so good, have been uninjured so far, so will hopefully give Dublin a good shot this year. Also will be nice to have my evenings back again, the time investment in marathon training has been tough, but hopefully worth it.
Hope everyone else is enjoying the approach of the taper, and staying uninjured, and here's hoping for nice weather for oct 31st!
Martin
Hi Braceface.
Thanks for the input, I'll definitely give them a try. I heard jellybeans are good for energy too so have stocked up on these!
I actually work at Stansted Airport, so I can tell you that you are allowed to bring 100ml of liquid through security. Any more than that and it will be taken off you.
Good point on the gels. Is the limit 100ml per item or is that total liquid? I use lucozade ones and want to use them on the day too.
My flight arrives in Dublin at 3.55pm on the Sunday so better hope its on time as not much time to get to the expo for me! Must admit I am a little concerned!
I get into DUblin on Saturday - should I do expo straight from airport or do it on the Sunday?
Any clues on how best to get to the Hilton near the canal?
runspudrun, your better than 3'45 by the sound of your times. you could head out with us for the first 5 mls or so then push on if and when your feeling good. If you get into Dublin airport on the Saturday before 3pm get the aircoach straight down and get it over with. Otherwise leave it i'd say. You can get the Luas (tram) from St. Stephens green at the top of grafton street to Charlemont stop (2 stops) on the green line and the Hilton is right beside you. The post marathon party is usually on there. Come and say hello to us at the "meet the pacers" stand in the expo.
Remember that the clocks change late on the Saturday night, it catches out a few every year!
I'd agree with Brian here runspudrun, it looks like you have faster than 3:45 in you. Are you considering going with the sub 3:30 pacers? I ran 3:29 last year off a 1:38 half mara so you'd be well ahead of me.