Mini Marathon June Bank Holiday weekend (1 Viewer)

[dleacht]

I've just registered with the charity I'm doing it for so I can't back out. Registrations for real thing end of February through the Evening Herald apparently. I've never done it, its purely so I've some motivation to do some exercise.

Anyone done them other years?

 

[ratmonkey]

Internationally known as mini Snickers.

 

[Squiggle]

I did it a few years ago. I half ran, half walked it. Was pretty frustrated most of the time stuck behind people who were moving too slowly even when I was only walking and I think I probably ended up doing an extra few kilometres zig-zagging to get past them.

That said, it is good fun.

Are you planning to run, jog or walk it?

 

[dleacht]

I did it a few years ago. I half ran, half walked it. Was pretty frustrated most of the time stuck behind people who were moving too slowly even when I was only walking and I think I probably ended up doing an extra few kilometres zig-zagging to get past them.

That said, it is good fun.

Are you planning to run, jog or walk it?

Haven't decided. Definitely not run, perhaps jog it.

 

[Squiggle]

Haven't decided. Definitely not run, perhaps jog it.

Then you'll probably be doing what I was doing (unless you get down there very, very early) - running in the gaps, getting stuck, finding an opening to run through, getting stuck etc. But there is a lot more space after about 5km.

 

[dleacht]

cool, thanks for that. I'm looking forward to it now, I'll see how long my good intentions last. I think I've recruited four other friends to do it with me. Different charities though so wont be doing it together

 

[Squiggle]

cool, thanks for that. I'm looking forward to it now, I'll see how long my good intentions last. I think I've recruited four other friends to do it with me. Different charities though so wont be doing it together

I don't think there is anything to prevent you doing it together. Odds are that even if you started together you might not finish together though. Once you get separated it's not easy to find each other again.

 

[dleacht]

I finished this earlier today. I'm totally hurting all over but it was worth it. Best feeling when you finally make the finish line

 

[FiFi_LaRue]

Congrats dleacht! Fair play. Hope you're not too sore tomorrow.

 

[Anthony]

My wife did this today for the second time. Can think of worse things to do than wait at the finish line and watch thousands of fit ladies finish the race.

 

[GO]

Fair play to dleact and Anto's missus.

Thats a strong argument you've got for attending the race Anthony.

 

[FiFi_LaRue]

Were you offering rub downs to the finishers?

 

[Reets]

Were you offering rub downs to the finishers?

Wasn't t-g supposed to do that this year?

 

[ann post]

yes, yes i was. NOW moving house is stressful all of a sudden.

 

[Reets]

Don't drop the soap in the shower etc.

 

[Kermit McDermott]

6 miles of yapping

 

[Lili Marlene]

EVERYONE'S a winner! medals for all etc.

 

[Moods For Mallards]

I was in a shop in Donnybrook getting Lucozade Sport for the last 15 minutes of a kickaround and there were tons of mini-marathon participants taking a break in there, getting crisps and sweets, etc. One numbered lady bought a big bag of party-size Crunchies and three almond Magnums for her and her mates.

 

[FiFi_LaRue]

A good diet is very important for that type of endurance sporting event.

Would love a game of football this evening.

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

A good diet is very important for that type of endurance sporting event.

Would love a game of football this evening.

go watch a game instead

rovers v dundalk in tallaght
bohs v galway in phibsboro