Wicklow Glacier Lakes
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Clarke | Feb 18 2014, 10:32pm | Hi guys, will this event go ahead? If so how much navigational experience is necessary and can you do it solo? looks like a great event - anyone have any feedback on it? thanks Graham |
| Richard Nunan | Feb 19 2014, 8:56am | Yes the event will go ahead. Gerry Brady is RD Yes you need navigations skills Yes you can do it solo. There are a few race reports there from those who completed it last year. |
| graham clarke | Feb 23 2014, 9:14am | Thanks Richard - how much navigational experience would be necessary - have a bit of experience in open mtns but not huge amount? Any links to race reports - cant see any on here? |
| Gerry Brady | Feb 23 2014, 12:20pm | Graham, between the 2012 and 2013 events there are 7 race reports posted - navigating the IMRA website is very much easier than navigating your way around the lakes! You would need to have done training runs on each of the four legs to be confident of trying to run the whole course solo. |
| Graham Clarke | Feb 23 2014, 5:35pm | Thanks Gerry - didn't realise you needed to go back into previous years - maybe put a link on the current event page to previous reports for those of us new to the site? Would love to give this race a go but not 100% sure of my navigation skills! |
| Paul Burchmore | Mar 18 2014, 1:22pm | Hi - are there any cut-off times for solo runners? thanks |
| Gerry Brady | Mar 20 2014, 11:14pm | Paul There are no cut-off times but there are mass starts used if necessary. The default starting time for a senior male running solo is 9:40 but if you not chasing a podium finish then you could start at either 8:00 or 8:30. This may take the pressure off you and allow the volunteers to get home earlier! A link to the ENTRIES received to-date is up on the web page. All entrants should read the harrowing 2013 race reports. |
| Paul Burchmore | Mar 21 2014, 7:55am | Thanks Gerry, Keeping the volunteers back is my main concern so the 8am start sounds interesting. I'll see how I get on at WWU tomorrow! thanks. |
| Rachel Cinnsealach | Mar 21 2014, 9:46am | This is a fabulous event!!! It has much smaller numbers than the WW relay, and therefore you meet the same people though out the day and it's really socialable! Last year, I had about 8 runners in the back of my car all sheltering from the rain :) You really need to have recce your leg beforehand or be able to navigate. Sometimes finding a team is the hardest part. I will put together teams for anyone interested reply here on the forum or email me at rachelcinnsealach at gmail dot com |
| Stephen Bailie | Mar 24 2014, 12:08am | Hi Rachael I'm interested in joining a team. I'm not the quickest but no problem with navigation. |
| Feidhlimidh Wrafter | Mar 24 2014, 12:19pm | Hi Rachael Also interested in joining a team for this one. I will gmail you too. Thanks Fel |
| Gerry Brady | Mar 24 2014, 9:51pm | 8 entries in now and they are all solo runners - 7 men and 1 woman: see ENTRIES link on https://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/1117 It will probably help Rachel to put teams together if you give her an indication of which legs you would (or would not) run. |
| Eoin Keith | Mar 24 2014, 10:27pm | Hopefully there'll be less of a requirement for cross country skiing this year :) Definitely a great event that is well worth doing (Much more off-road than the Wicklow way relay too!). |
| Rachel Cinnsealach | Mar 24 2014, 11:33pm | Anyone around on Saturday and want to do a recce. Leg two and possibly leg four. Depands who replies to me. |
| Gerry Brady | Mar 25 2014, 9:50pm | ENTRIES file updated, 11 teams now. |
| Stephen Bailie | Mar 25 2014, 11:12pm | Rachael I would do legs 2 and 4 as my nav is not too bad. (No recces done but am happy enough) Anyone interested? |
| Rachel Cinnsealach | Mar 26 2014, 10:01pm | Grand, I'll sort you out with a team Stephen :) Anyone else looking for a team!!! One of the best events on the IMRA calander. This and Stone Cross to lug relay. |
| Jim Schofield | Mar 27 2014, 11:09pm | Hi Folks, Quick simple question. How do I enter this race, looks great. Many thanks, Jim |
| James H Cahill | Mar 28 2014, 8:41am | Jim if you go to the Event Details Page (button above this forum), on the Details Tab, scroll down to Organizers Instructions. There is a downloadable entry form. Download, complete, scan and e mail back to Gerry Brady (all details are on the entry form) |
| Jim Schofield | Mar 28 2014, 9:19am | Thanks James |
| Gerry Brady | Mar 28 2014, 8:22pm | 15 entries in now, race is building up nicely. Volunteers and more entries welcome. |
| Gerry Brady | Apr 2 2014, 2:24pm | 19 teams entered which should result in a record number of finishers. |
| Rachel Cinnsealach | Apr 2 2014, 11:50pm | Stephen Bailie what is your email address, can you email me? Anyone else looking for a team? Email me on rachelcinnsealach at gmail dot com |
| Feidhlimidh Wrafter | Apr 3 2014, 2:50pm | Hi folks Anyone going for a recce run this Saturday and if so could I join you? I am planning on doing legs 1 and 4. cheers fel |
| juju jay | Apr 4 2014, 11:18pm | hi all... i know its kind of late posting this but am doing leg 4 tomoro (Sat) am getting carpool over to the start at 10am from Laragh so should be over at start from 10:30am isn!!... all is welcome to join me... my email is mudsweatandrunners@gmail.com peace |
| Gerry Brady | Apr 6 2014, 11:14am | Can any remaining entries be submitted so leg finish sheets can be prepared. 22 teams entered so far. All competitors should review the race reports and photos from 2013 before deciding their race kit. Additional volunteers welcome for recording results at leg handovers. |
| Zoran Skrba | Apr 7 2014, 9:03am | Hi Gerry, just wondering if the solo runners need to be self-sufficient or are you going to provide water/food/gels etc. at the relay change-over points? |
| Sinéad Dunphy | Apr 7 2014, 1:46pm | HI All, I am super keen to go over the distance and the terrain but I am beginning to worry my nav skill are not sufficient for the task. I unfortunately did not get an opportunity to reccie the route. Before I pull out - thought Id check if there was anyone keen to go over the full distance at an easy pace that would be interested in navigating together? I am registered as non-competitive and I would be happy to start at any time! Thanks ! Sinead |
| James H Cahill | Apr 7 2014, 4:35pm | Hi Sinead, I'm taking an early start also, you can certainly tag on with me if you wish. If you wanted to have a chat about pace etc. give me a call on zero eight 3 one seven eight 7356 |
| Sinéad Dunphy | Apr 7 2014, 5:00pm | Hi James, thanks for that! I will give you a ring this evening , hope that suits. Sinead |
| Paul Burchmore | Apr 7 2014, 5:11pm | Sinead, James I'm still hoping to make it down but have been out for a couple of weeks with a abductor muscle injury. If I do make it I will be starting as early as poss (8am?) and will be very non-competitive. Just looking to get some time on feet ahead of the Highland Fling post-injury. Anyone know what the deadline is for entries? (apologies if I have missed that, I think I saw it somewhere) thanks |
| Sinéad Dunphy | Apr 7 2014, 6:46pm | Good stuff Paul, Ill chat to James this evening and let you know what the thoughts are. Can you send me your email address! Mine is sinead.dunphy1@gmail |
| Angus Tyner | Apr 7 2014, 10:05pm | Gerry, Just wondering, ideally what your requirements are of me for next Sat, so I can plan my day? contact me at angus (at) mothsireland dot com |
| Gerry Brady | Apr 7 2014, 10:27pm | 28 teams entered, can each team check that they have claimed and received their bonuses if relevant. We hope to have 1 gel for each solo runner (the mad people!) which will be given out at registration. Ideally you should be self-sufficient but a collective drinks/food bag can be brought to each handover for solo runners. |
| John McCann | Apr 7 2014, 11:09pm | Hi Gerry, my email is mccann984 at yahoo dot ie if you need to contact me regarding volunteering duties. Alternatively 0872932353 |
| BrÃan O'Meara | Apr 8 2014, 10:18am | Gerry, Not to be a pain in the rear or anything, but a definite steer one way or the other as regards solo runners drinks & grub would be useful - just in terms of planning. For example, do I bring a 2L camelback for the full thing, or do I arrange to have a bottle left at each checkpoint. Likewise grub. Those solo runners - and I speak as one who won't come anywhere near troubling the top (or middle) end of the field - who decide to carry evrything will be placed at a considerable disadvantage. It would probably make the event a better test of endurance were solo runners to have to carry everything for the full event - unsupported etc. Thanks BrÃan |
| Niall Corrigan | Apr 8 2014, 11:13am | Hi Brian, There is no shortage of water on the course if you are ok with drinking from streams/rivers. As regards what to carry, there is a mandatory kit list and after that it's up to you, what do you think you'll need? If like me you are looking at a longish day out in the hills then bring everything, I usually do. The boys near the top know exactly what they need to get them through to the end and carry the minimum. Saying that some of them could carry me and still be in the sprint finish. Enjoy the day. Niall |
| Stuart Scott | Apr 8 2014, 11:25am | Hi Brian, From Gerry's last post, it sounds like the best option is to leave a drop bag with each marshal as you'll have to check in with them anyway. I know Gerry bought gels and water in previous years but it's probably best not to depend on them! Stuart |
| Greg Byrne | Apr 8 2014, 11:50am | My tuppence in response to BrÃan and others on here... have a quick look at the volunteer list and last years reports. There is every possibility that there will be no marshal at a checkpoint, maybe someone cannot help on the day, maybe someone has to go up the valley to get phone reception, maybe they leave to bring a tired/cold runner to the end... many things can happen. With 4 volunteers and one RD there is very little or no back-up. Prepare for each scenario, bring your drop bags, but be ready for the possibility that it won't be there. With 22 "teams" there are could well be other options or supporters willing to help out too. If I was running solo I would have all options in the boot of the car on Saturday morning, but be mentally set for the hardest scenario/conditions. Anything from there is a bonus. And 'Leave no Trace' |
| BrÃan O'Meara | Apr 8 2014, 12:16pm | Maybe I was a bit unclear earlier - was primarily stating my preference for solo runners to be unsupported. BrÃan |
| Jim Schofield | Apr 8 2014, 2:33pm | Hi Folks, I hope to do it solo, with everything on my back. I did that for the Wicklow Way Ultra and it worked OK. Essentially, it's just foul weather gear, map, compass and whistle, 12 gels or bars and a bottle of water, refilling as I go. Here's hoping... Jim |
| Jim Schofield | Apr 8 2014, 2:36pm | Hi Folks, I hope to do it solo, with everything on my back. I did that for the Wicklow Way Ultra and it worked OK. Essentially, it's just foul weather gear, map, compass and whistle, 12 gels or bars and a bottle of water, refilling as I go. Here's hoping... Jim |
| Gerry Brady | Apr 8 2014, 7:57pm | There are 33 teams entered (the ENTRIES file spans two pages). The handover marshals are: End of leg 1: Dermot Murphy End of Leg 2: Angus Tyner End of leg 3: Petra Tolarova and John McCann Solo runners can leave food and drink at registration in plastic bags marked 1 to 3. These bags will be at the handover points. Solo runners will be given a complementary gel at registration! Can team captains make sure that runners not yet registered for 2014 bring completed forms with them to speed up the registration process. Solo runners should have my number (087 6 17 40 21) in their phones and also the numbers of any runners they know and expect to be near during the race. Any runners who drop out must report that to a volunteer. |
| Stephen Brennan | Apr 9 2014, 9:14am | Do the four team members have to be there for registration or just the team captain and leg 1 runner? |
| Sam Scriven | Apr 9 2014, 5:17pm | Hi. Does anybody have a spare seat going down on Saturday from dublin 8 or nearby? Sam o87 - 2136574 |
| Rory Campbell | Apr 9 2014, 5:45pm | Hi Sam, I can pick you up. I'll give you a call later this evening. If anyone else needs a lift from Dublin (coming from D7) let me know. Rory |
| Ruth Lynam | Apr 9 2014, 8:45pm | Is there anyone else who decided at the last minute it would be good to run, and would like to make up a team? Rachel thinks there are some of you out there. I am slow, but I bring a 25 minute handicap, happy to run any leg though leg 4 would be last choice. Ruth. rlynam at outlook dot com. |
| Ruth Lynam | Apr 9 2014, 9:08pm | Is there anyone else who decided at the last minute it would be good to run, and would like to make up a team? Rachel thinks there are some of you out there. I am slow, but I bring a 25 minute handicap, happy to run any leg though leg 4 would be last choice. Ruth. rlynam at outlook dot com. |
| Ruth Lynam | Apr 9 2014, 9:47pm | Is there anyone else who decided at the last minute it would be good to run, and would like to make up a team? Rachel thinks there are some of you out there. I am slow, but I bring a 25 minute handicap, happy to run any leg though leg 4 would be last choice. Ruth. rlynam at outlook dot com. |
| JuJu Jay | Apr 9 2014, 11:52pm | hey Gerry...i can head down to hotel and give you some help in till i have to go with my team.. what time you like me there at.... peace |
| Dermot Murphy | Apr 10 2014, 9:14am | I am the hand over marshal for the end of leg one - just a heads up for the solo runners: I need to be at my hand over point at 9:30am, so please have your bag ready for 9:15am. I will be gone by 9:20am! |
| Stuart Scott | Apr 11 2014, 12:38am | Hi all, Due to an inconveniently slow to heal ankle, we've had a late drop out. Would anyone be interested in running Leg 4 (the easy road leg) for us? Nav skills shouldn't be required, just be careful! Motivational worms can also be provided. If you're free, could you give me a shout on scottst1 A-T- gmail D-OT com? Many thanks! Stuart. |
| Stuart Scott | Apr 11 2014, 12:31pm | Spot now filled, many thanks to those who emailed! |
| Ruth Lynam | Apr 11 2014, 2:47pm | Have a full team now. Thanks team! Ruth |
| Richard Nunan | Apr 12 2014, 7:05pm | Well Done to Gerry, Dermot and Angus and John McCann for a great race today. Hope we get to see even more Relay Teams out next year, there is a leg here for everyone. Well Done to Zoran on first Solo man home and to Moire O Sullivan on being first Solo lady home (First lady to ever complete the Solo course). And to Team Adrian Tucker an an Awesome awesome win :-) |
| Brian Fennessy | Apr 12 2014, 7:43pm | Thanks to Gerry and Dermot and all the other volunteers and everyone else who turned up to give it a lash. I love the relay runs. Very social Very enjoyable. Look forward to next year. |
| Stephen Brennan | Apr 12 2014, 8:11pm | Fantastic race, such fun! The team element adds so much. Thanks to Gerry and the volunteers. |
| Zoran Skrba | Apr 12 2014, 9:35pm | Thanks to Gerry and the volunteers. Great race. Well done to Greg, Finbar, Adrian and Richard on the win. |
| Stephen Bailie | Apr 12 2014, 9:42pm | My God. Leg 2 was nothing like Leg 2 I recce'd on Monday. Could barely see 10 yards in front of you today. But best feeling is when you EVENTUALLY find track off Table heading in towards Glenmalure. Tough, Tough Leg. But I made it. Never mind the times as whoever completed this leg today deserves a beer this evening. Thanks to ALL who made today happen. |
| Gerry Brady | Apr 12 2014, 11:29pm | Provisional results are available in a News item link on homepage. Let me know if there are errors. Congratulations to all competitors and to Dermot, Angus, John, and Seamus who made it happen. Very impressive winning time of 4 hours 35 minutes by Greg, Finbar, Adrian, and Richard. New women's solo record by Moire. Ruth's team hit the front and looked unstoppable at one stage. Don't forget the race reports and the Lug relay is now possible for those of you who are new to the navigation type races. |
| JuJu Jay | Apr 13 2014, 2:33pm | thanks to ye all for helping make this race go super good... roll on next year... peace |
| James H Cahill | Apr 13 2014, 3:18pm | Thank you Gerry, Angus, Dermot, John and Seamus for a great day in the hills yesterday. Excruciating but great. I have put a short race report / video up to remind me of the highs and lows (leg 3) of one of the best races on the IMRA calendar. |
| Adrian Hennessy | Apr 14 2014, 12:50pm | Thanks Gerry and helpers for a great day out in the hills. The fog and mist certainly made it interesting - particularly on leg 2. Well done to Team Nunan, Tucker, McGurren & Byrne on a fine victory and of course to Zoran for his solo win. |
| Sam Scriven | Apr 14 2014, 1:49pm | The Lakes got the better of me again! Thanks to Gerry and organisers and to Rory, Dermot and Greg for helping me out before I got back to my bed for a good cry! Well done to all the finishers but special mention for all those solo finishers. Ye are made of tough stuff! I might be back next year :-) |
| Moire O'Sullivan | Apr 14 2014, 4:00pm | I wouldn't worry about it Sam... we all had a 'moment' or two on the race. Race report now up - even Wicklow Round finishers can get terribly, terribly lost ;) Thanks again to Gerry and all the helpers for this great, proper mountain race. Would really encourage teams / soloists to get out there in 2015! |
| Adrian Tucker RIP | Apr 14 2014, 9:40pm | Once again an excellent event organised by Gerry and IMRA volunteers, thanks. I think the concept of this fantastic bonus system is only beginning to dawn on people now. Can't wait for next year!! Race report is also now up on behalf of team "Glacier Runners" |
| BrÃan O'Meara | Apr 15 2014, 8:42am | Well run event. Thanks to Gerry & the volunteers. |
| Stuart Scott | Apr 15 2014, 11:57am | Just like to add my thanks to Dermot, Angus, John, Seamus and anyone else who helped out on Saturday, but especially to Gerry for devising and championing such an excellent race. There really is something for everyone, navigators and non-navigators alike, and made for a very enjoyable painful day out! It might be worth highlighting the importance of checking in with the marshals, particularly for the solo runners. While it is very easy to forget to check in, it is impossible for the marshals to know if someone has passed safely without the benefit of waiting teammates or phone reception to confirm. In such a remote race, it is a very large area to search should an incident occur. Finally for anyone who enjoyed the open mountain misery, there's a perfect antedote in the form of the Lug Relay in September! |
| Gerry Brady | Apr 17 2014, 10:48pm | Some fantastic race reports up now including one from champion orienteer, Ruth Lynam. These are worth a read by anyone going for a long run in the hills - before you go :) The success stories have a plan and intense concentration to carry it out. With Ruth she combined using the compass with verification landmark features from the map to reassure herself. At the IMRA Committee meeting earlier this week, we briefly discussed the idea of giving all solo runners a 10 minutes bonus. We agreed to ask for some feedback from the membership ... |
| Zoran Skrba | Apr 22 2014, 11:51am | 10 mins! :) I'd say having maybe 5 per leg might be better. This should create an exciting finish. 10 won't be enough to stay ahead of "Glacier Runners" team. |
| Adrian Tucker RIP | Apr 22 2014, 9:41pm | So would an M50 solo runner get his 5mins per leg,and also another bonus 10mins, Wayhayy!! Seriously though, solo runners completing all four legs could do with a bit of a bonus, but if you make them too competitive then the event may become a standard IMRA race rather than a Relay Event |
| Gerry Brady | Apr 22 2014, 10:25pm | Yes 30 minutes in total for a solo M50!!! ps there were an IMRA Basecamp long-sleeve and a black and white striped hat left behind if anyone is looking for them. |
| Shay Foody | Apr 26 2014, 9:10pm | Hi Gerry, I left the IMRA Basecamp long-sleeve behind. If you are at tomorrow's race or Howth on Wednesday I will get it off you then. Thanks, Shay |
| Pól Ó Murchú | Apr 28 2014, 10:21pm | Hi Shay, I believe I may have your top with the race director stuff... |
