Running

[laoislad]

Bingo through 10k in 46mins

1:37 half way for bingo estimated 3:13 finish according to the tracker.

[magpie seanie]

That tracker is brilliant.

[BenDover]

That tracker is brilliant.

glued to it atm.

[laoislad]

3:18 for bingo.
Some going 2 marathons in a month fair play.

[ballinaman]

3:18 for bingo.
Some going 2 marathons in a month fair play.

Serious stuff, mighty. Looked tough day for it by the pictures on twitter. Panned out by a pool in the canaries here....slightly less strenuous.

[heffo]

Jesus that was tough but really enjoyed it.

Started off on the wrong foot when I got into town with no shorts - I'd left them behind. Was meeting a few people at a gym to get changed so the owner dug out a pair of cycling shorts two sizes too small, eventually someone found a sackcloth for me to wear.

Great atmosphere and support and glad I did it now but I'd say I'll feel it in the morning. Well done to the other runners today who did it in serious times.

[take_yer_points]

Was moving well today up to about 18 mile but ran out of steam and couldn't keep it up. The last few miles were a torture with my hamstrings as tight as I've ever felt them. Finished up on 3:45 and a few seconds - well inside my only previous time (3:59 in Belfast) but not as fast as hoped.

I wouldn't know Dublin too well so can't comment on the course too much (because I don't know where I was) but that hill in Phoenix park went on forever. Thankfully it was early on. Other things of note were the unreal crowds, the Gooch handing out bottles of lucozade sport at about 20 mile and the super organisation - really enjoyed it

[Bingo]

Well done lads. Tough day out there when into the wind but it was a help a good part of the day two, miles 10-14 where hard work tough.

Very happy with my time. Wasn't sure how I'd hold together, 3.20 paces went past me with 2 miles to go but I want letting them away and even managed to pass them again in last km. Two of the harest but must satisfying miles I've run.

Fair play to LL for the updates.

Mrs Bingo completed her first marathon and got round in 4.25, brillant running with steady 10 min miles all day.

[laoislad]

Well done lads. Tough day out there when into the wind but it was a help a good part of the day two, miles 10-14 where hard work tough.

Very happy with my time. Wasn't sure how I'd hold together, 3.20 paces went past me with 2 miles to go but I want letting them away and even managed to pass them again in last km. Two of the harest but must satisfying miles I've run.

Fair play to LL for the updates.

Mrs Bingo completed her first marathon and got round in 4.25, brillant running with steady 10 min miles all day.

Fair play bingo. Will you go for the quadruple of Dublin marathons next year?
I'd say you were glad of the few showers of rain! We could have done with some last year!!
We didn't get to go and cheer ye on as it was too wet to bring the youngfellas out.
Fair play to your Mrs as well, you'll hardly see much action tonight 

[ballinaman]

Fair play lads, quality stuff. Enjoy walking like John Wayne tomorrow too...

[moysider]

Back home in front of the stove with a fridge pack. Beer is great recovery with the ould salt content

My best Marathon (of 5)  by a full 10 mins so I'm thrilled to bits. Was on for a sub 3:45 until mile 23 but drained a couple of minutes down the last stretch. I ll not be troubling likes of Bingo's times but I m no Spring chicken and it is a great feeling to be able to improve like this at an age where we are supposed to be going backwards. Seriously good for the head. If anybody told me 5 years ago that I would run marathons I would have had a laugh.

[annapr]

Excellent running from all the marathoners yesterday,fair play to each of you.
It's a fantastic achievement regardless of time,we all have our own different times to aim for but the ultimate goal is to cross the finish line and that's the one thing we all have in common.
Saying that though,there are some serious runners on here with amazing times.
A great thread this is.

[magpie seanie]

Well done everyone. Awesome work.

I even got off my hole and got back on the horse over the weekend after a tremendous bout of laziness/feeling sorry for myself/nagging cold/excuses.....etc.

[laoislad]

Well done everyone. Awesome work.

I even got off my hole and got back on the horse over the weekend after a tremendous bout of laziness/feeling sorry for myself/nagging cold/excuses.....etc.

I'll see you at the start line of Dublin 2016.. We can have that long awaited pint together afterwards 

[Milltown Row2]

Well done lads. Tough day out there when into the wind but it was a help a good part of the day two, miles 10-14 where hard work tough.

Very happy with my time. Wasn't sure how I'd hold together, 3.20 paces went past me with 2 miles to go but I want letting them away and even managed to pass them again in last km. Two of the harest but must satisfying miles I've run.

Fair play to LL for the updates.

Mrs Bingo completed her first marathon and got round in 4.25, brillant running with steady 10 min miles all day.

Would settle for the time your wife done..... My problem would be discipline, sticking to a pace say starting out at a 9 min mile pace... Would get me in under 4 hours which would be great, but having only done 2 half's and loads of shorter distances I think id blow up around 20 miles!!