Northern Ireland Running - General running

James Hislop

16/12/2004 at 14:10

I have only joined this site today and I wanted to start a forum which was aimed at more running events and discussions for Northern Ireland runners.
I am living in Coleraine, I have ran this years Larne half-marathon and the Belfast Marathon which I finished in 3:44 and aiming for a sub 3:15 next year, so I am now back in training, feeling the cold, but Q 97.2 is helping me.
A few up-and-coming runs which I will be taking part in
27th December - Turkey Trot Rugby Ave Coleraine (more info to follow)
1st January - Race over the Glens 13:00
5th Febuary - Roe Valley Trail run 13:00
More to follow

If you are from Northern Ireland or if you just want to talk about training and other events I will be interested in hearing from you.

ZEDED

16/12/2004 at 15:35

Hi James - I studied in Coleraine for three years some years ago. I have been planning a visit in the Summer and would love to do an event there. Please let us know if any races are around this summer.

Hoose:O)

James Hislop

16/12/2004 at 16:21

Hello 'Goer
Welcome to my thread.
Do you still live in NI?
The Belfast Marathon next year is on the 2nd of May but as the course is undergoing a face-lift to try and make it more flat and quicker I dont know much about it.
as for races in Coleraine I dont know of any for the summer just yet, theyre has been a few this month.
I do know of 1 race a 10-miler in Limavady on 30th June.

James Hislop

16/12/2004 at 16:32

If you need any more information on that run in Limavady just give me a holla.

I have just read your profile, was it very long ago that you studied over here?

You'll need to lay off those fags, give it a good try, you know you can do it. I used to smoke 20-a-day but gave up on 13/09/2002 and I have never looked back and neither will you. :)

ZEDED

16/12/2004 at 16:36

Don't live in NI now James - but do miss the place and the clean air - let alone visits to Bushmills!

I graduated in 1989 - so 15 years ago now. I know the Uni has expanded. I did apply for a research post over there but didn't even get an interview. Not doing too bad with the fags now(really hate them) as plodding has become more important.

Yeh if you hear of anything in the summer I'd be grateful:O)

ZEDED

16/12/2004 at 16:37

Limivady sounds a possibility -depends on'tother 1/2 gettin time off:O)

James Hislop

16/12/2004 at 16:49

I know what you mean.
I am just planning on running Edinburgh on June 12th but the missus is a teacher and she wont be finished in time, it seems quite an expensive for just a 2 day trip.
51.96 flights with Easyjet, 2 nights in Edinburgh 20 pp.per night and of course your 39 entry fee.
Hows the training going, are you doing many runs this side of xmas?

ZEDED

16/12/2004 at 16:53

Well doin' my first race in feb Alsager 5 and Staffs 1/2 Mara in about March but nowt before:O)

Hopefully we'll get a flight from Birmingham to get over - train and ferry is too longer distance!

James Hislop

16/12/2004 at 16:58

I am away home now after an extremely constructive day in the office :)
7 miles tonight.
Speak to you later
James

ZEDED

16/12/2004 at 17:04

enjoy yer plod:O)

James Hislop

17/12/2004 at 09:36

Thats me signed now for the Edinburgh Marathon now June 12th, I did it this morning with my guaranteed entry form, it sent to me with my unsuccessfull London Marathon notice.

I ran the 7 miles in approx 50mins yesterday, but it was fairly difficult cos' it was so windy and I kept finding it hard to regulate my breathing.
I have a short 4 miles to do tonight, I think I might just do that in the Leisure Centre.

Where you doing any training last night?

ZEDED

19/12/2004 at 06:47

Morning man usually James but joining local club in newe year to "get me out". 7 miles in 50 is good. Could've managed it once and maybe again now got back into it - but I'm kicking on a few numbers. Got a 5 miler this am:O)

James Hislop

20/12/2004 at 10:46

How'd the run go?
I have a big road run every Sunday, it was 10 miles yesterday and I'm for the gym tonight to do 6 miles.
I'm really training hard, I was watching the Ironman Austria last night on Five and it insprires me to do better and reach the next level.
The Ironman Triathalon consists of a 2.4 mile swim, then a 112 mile bike ride and to finish it a 26.2 mile Marathon run. The winner was a man from Ukraine who finished in 8:15 I think (he ran the marathon in 2:44!!!)
...now that is pure fitness
I know of 2 people in Coleraine who have done it in Germany, they finished in just short of 13 hours, maybe 1 day I might try it :)

ZEDED

20/12/2004 at 16:11

Ironman - a dream for me - past it now I reckon:O(

Yesterdays run went fine 5 miles in 42 mins - not too bad for a 45 year old 14 stone smoker. I am building up now!

Tell ya Castlerock wouldn't be bad for ploddind I guess. Some lovely countryside around there. Wouldn't like to do any swimming in the Bann though -oooh:O)

Good ploddings:O)

James Hislop

20/12/2004 at 16:48

HAH HAH HAHAH HA
Now way the Bann's boggin' (coleraine lingo)
Just over 8 min-miles is pretty good, when I go for a steady jog its not much quicker than that. Good Man!

Do you find running in cold mornings difficult to breath? I cant seem to get any sort of rythm going and I need to be awake about an hour otherwise I'm useless, I would just want to go back to bed!

Have you ever use a POWERbreath? its been discussed on quite a few forums and I'm slightly interested.

ZEDED

20/12/2004 at 16:57

Tell the truth I can't tell the difference James -praps coz of the fags - always harder for me. I am up like a shot in the mornings - two cups of tea a fag(alright 2!) and I'm off. I am however slightly faster in the afternoons. Don't know owt about POWERbreath although 'tother 1/2s is quite powerful first thing:O))

James Hislop

21/12/2004 at 14:57

? sorry you've lost me.

I had don a run in the gym last night, its good because you can accurately record your pace/time (6 miles 42.30), I tried to keep my pace at 8.2 mph 6:56 min-miles.
At that pace it was difficult and my legs were a bit tired after but that is the speed to complete a marathon in 3 hours.
I think with the training I'm putting in now and it is 6 months until the Belfast Marathon so I keep this up I might be close.

I'm glad the rest of the week is a bit easier.
Tues off, Wed 8miles, Thurs off, Fri 6miles, Sat off, Sun 3miles, and on monday I am in a boxingday 5.5mile turkey trot.

James Hislop

21/12/2004 at 14:59

Hey! I thought you were off the fags

ZEDED

21/12/2004 at 17:24

sort of James but decided to go the whole hog after Christmas pressure over:O) Blimey I wish I could do your schedule:O))

sorneeze

21/12/2004 at 19:48

Just thought i'd say hello from Co Down. I'm having a bit of a rest from road running right now (47 with crumbling knees) and am doing most of my running up in the Mournes. No traffic, beautiful scenery and times don't matter!If you don't mind wet feet give it a go.