Hello, Folks - checking in after a few weeks: it's always amazing to read how many varied training runs/races people have undertaken. Big respect to Paul D on completing Causeway Ultra - would love to hear more, if only to put me off the notion of ever attempting an Ultra!!
Reading with interest how the fellow Dublin marathoners are getting on. Also, did my last 20miler Saturday morning: along the Lagan towpath from Lisburn Civic Centre to Stranmillis & back. The run further confirmed that my dodgy hamstring is well on the path to recuperation but threw up another concern about my marathon debut: as Paul D commented it was cold early Saturday. I run very 'hot' and always sweat excessively so despite air temp, I choose to wear only a Helly Hansen l/s top. Combination of it soaking through and air temp left me chilled to the core such that hot shower afterwards had to be supplemented with an hour under the duvet before I warmed up again! If Dublin is forecast cold, may have to rethink clothing options. Although given the pain I imagine I'm going to be feeling in the latter stages, feeling cold would probably be a minor issue! Any advice from marathon veterans?
On a totally unrelated point, I know reference has been made previously to Ryan Maxwell's NIrunning website but was thinking again yesterday, as I read his Twitter updates & the comprehensive and prompt reviews of the weekend's racing on his site, that his efforts really deserve the support of the local running community. I'm sure the word about NIrunning is increasingly 'out' although the lack of posts/feedback on the Forum section suggests people already well catered for with this Forum and their own club Forums? (yes, my Coleraine Inst Latin teacher would turn in his grave at my not using the correct plural form but 'Fora' just sounds wrong!).
