Dublin Mountain Plod
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Dermot Murphy | Jun 1 2012, 9:56pm | You can now enter online to the Dublin Mountain Plod through Run Ireland - please see the event page for details. |
| Dermot Murphy | Jun 11 2012, 1:36pm | Quick update - start time is now 10:30am rather than 10am. Reminder also that online entries are open on Run Ireland - please see events page for details. |
| Neil Keane | Jun 18 2012, 9:58pm | I have done fell running in the UK, this is my first in Ireland. Would this trail terrain definitely require Inov8's or similar? Looking forward to a clear day on the Dublin Mountains! |
| diarmuid O'Colmain | Jun 19 2012, 9:14am | I have worn road runners in this race the past 2 years and found them fine. Bear in mind that there is a reasonable amount of the run on road or hard packed forest track. Personally I would not wear Inov8s, but I do prefer a cushioned shoe unless I'm on real mountain terrain. |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 3 2012, 11:56am | Volunteers required for the Dublin Mountain Plod - we need plenty more volunteers please, especially non running volunteers to act as marshals. |
| Donal Troddyn | Jul 3 2012, 12:23pm | Dermot, I can do either Laptop Op, First Aid or marshal, depending on requirement. |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 3 2012, 1:30pm | Thanks Donal. |
| Gerard Keating | Jul 3 2012, 4:06pm | Hi Dermot, you can count me in as a non-runner. I've mailed several times regarding getting set up in My IMRA but have not heard back so you will have to put me on the volunteer list for me. Thanks |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 3 2012, 4:31pm | Thanks Gerard, I have added you as a non running volunteer. |
| Santina Doherty | Jul 4 2012, 8:06am | Dermot - I added myself as a non runner. Haven't been a marshal before but happy to do it and can read a map. |
| Mick Hanney | Jul 8 2012, 5:51pm | Dermot - I have the finish line gear from the Porters of Castledockrell. If you are in Ballinastoe on Weds I'll see you there. |
| seamus klicullen | Jul 8 2012, 9:50pm | Dermot I can volunteer for plod,preferably near start/finish in case I have to go early. Seamus8 |
| mike kelly | Jul 9 2012, 1:17am | Hi,just wandering is there anyone going to dublin plod from the wexford/carlow direction as i anm hoping to get a lift up to race,thank you very much.Mike. |
| Mike Jordan | Jul 9 2012, 10:34am | I assume the IMRA website is crashing because this Irish Times article named the Dublin Mountain Plod as their 'Race of the Week' http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2012/0709/1224319633790.html?via=mr Also interesting Q&A with Moire O'Sullivan which has me thinking about taking a trail-running holiday outside of Ireland next year! |
| Brian O'Murchu | Jul 9 2012, 9:32pm | Mike,just happen to have been talking about this yesterday at Mount Leinster. One suggestion was The Canary Islands... |
| Tamas Farkas | Jul 9 2012, 10:30pm | I will mark sugarloaf race and was thinking how I am going to pick up the tapes and other stuff prior to that wednesday race. On sunday I work in the morning in dundrum so I could probably get to marlay park around 1pm to pick those things up? |
| bridget murray | Jul 10 2012, 12:41pm | hi Dermot, i am unable to run the plod on sat due to injury,wondering is it possible to defer my entry to nxt year or a later IMRA run later in the year? entered on run ireland early. |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 10 2012, 1:38pm | Hi Bridget, I can't defer or refund the money, but you can transfer your entry to another person, if you send me on the details. |
| Stephen Mc Auliffe | Jul 10 2012, 9:14pm | Is it easy to get to the start using public transport ? as I would be travelling to Dublin by train. |
| Paul O'Grady | Jul 10 2012, 9:55pm | Which train Stephen??? I can collect you (or anyone else) from Blackrock Dart station |
| Brian O'Murchu | Jul 10 2012, 10:06pm | Hi Paul, I would like to avail of your kind carpool offer. What time would you be leaving Blackrock Dart? murchubrian at gmail dot com |
| Paul O'Grady | Jul 11 2012, 1:03pm | No problem Brian - I've stuck the car up on the carpooling section of the event. |
| bridget murray | Jul 12 2012, 10:44am | Hi Dermot, order#115841 non IMRA member. |
| Sam Scriven | Jul 12 2012, 11:32am | Dermot, You can add me to the list as a non-running volunteer if you need more volunteers for Sunday. Sam |
| Sarah Harley | Jul 12 2012, 12:41pm | Bridget, sorry to hear you can't run. I forgot to enter before so I will take your entry if that would suit - and then i'll just transfer/ give you the money? |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 12 2012, 3:10pm | Is anyone available to take some photgraphs of the Plod on Sunday? If so, please let myself and Mark Dalton know (Mark's email - markdalton at eircom dot net). |
| Charlie Lyons | Jul 13 2012, 8:41am | Hi dermot, Unfortunately i have had to take my name off the volunteer list as i will be away this Sunday. Apologies for the short notice. Thanks Charlie |
| Gerard Keating | Jul 13 2012, 8:56am | Hi guys, I can take photos on Sun if required. I'm volunteering so I can marshal/photo. |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 13 2012, 10:06am | No problem Charlie. That's great Gerard, appreciate that. |
| Paul O'Grady | Jul 13 2012, 1:01pm | Hi Dermot. I cant see any kit requirements? Is there any? |
| Paul Grant | Jul 13 2012, 1:46pm | I can't run the Plod Sunday, I took a tumble on Wednesday's run and after 2 days of strapping, ice-packs and elevation on my ankle I have to admit defeat. I signed up for 'IMRA Members with tshirt' option, if anyone wants me to transfer my entry to them just let me know and I'll forward on the Runireland.com order number. |
| laura flynn | Jul 13 2012, 5:43pm | Hi Paul, I would like to run but see entry is closed. If you can legitimately transfer the number to me that would be great . Would I pay you or them. If you can you please let me have details and I will send u a cheque. Thanks |
| Paul Grant | Jul 13 2012, 5:59pm | Hi Laura, maybe Dermot can let us know what the best way to transfer over the race entry? Don't worry about on the entry fee, just as long as it gets used I'm happy. My email address is paulygrant AT gmail DOT com, if you drop me an email me I'll forward on the order confirmation email I got from runireland to you. Paul |
| laura flynn | Jul 13 2012, 8:46pm | Thanks for the kind offer Paul but I think I will try and enter on the morning just in case there is any problem with transferring number. |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 13 2012, 9:55pm | Paul O'Grady - no kit requirement. Paul/Laura - no problem transferring Paul's entry to Laura - as long as sort out the payment between you. Laura, if you are happy with that, please let me know and I will update Paul's details with yours. Bridget/Sarah - same thing - if you can sort out the payment between you, I am happy to update Bridget's details with Sarah's - please confirm. |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 13 2012, 10:02pm | Any other transfers, please let me know. Happy to do it in advance of the race (ie by tomorrow evening - cut off 7pm), not so happy on the morning itself. Registration - opens at 8:30am. Please try to be there before 10am - registration will close at 10:15am sharp. Race briefing is at 10:20am - please ensure you are at the race start for this. Volunteers - running volunteers will be needed for registration - please be there for 8:20am if you can. Donal, will probably take you up on the offer of lap top operator - can you be there for 8:20am also? Most of the non running volunteers will be needed for marshalling or at the end of the race - can you please be there for 8:50am for the marshals briefing at 9am? |
| Donal Troddyn | Jul 13 2012, 11:59pm | Sure thing. |
| Jim Fitzharris | Jul 14 2012, 10:48am | Hi all, I am helping Dermot at this race with marshalling, etc. While we have a number of volunteers (and thanks to all who have come forward so far), we really need a few more NON-running volunteers to help out with marshalling in Marlay Park (no lonely mountain-top sojourns here!). So if you want to help out, planned on running but cannot do so due to injury, etc, why not turn up to do your bit for the cause. Because this race attracts a number of non-IMRA people and due to the number of road crossings, etc, the need for marshals and general volunteers is greater than that for standard IMRA races. Cheers, Jim. |
| Paul Whyte | Jul 14 2012, 10:55am | Hi Jim, I will be available and will put my name down - what time should people turn up for volunteering? |
| Sarah Harley | Jul 14 2012, 11:30am | Paul - Bridget hasnt got back to me so if Laura doesn't want to take your entry I would be happy to - I've sent you an email to the same effect! Dermot - in line with the above would you be able to transfer Paul's entry to me today? Thanks, Sarah |
| Paul Whyte | Jul 14 2012, 11:30am | just spotted note on when to be there - 08:50am in time for briefing. |
| Paul Grant | Jul 14 2012, 12:19pm | Yep I got your email Sarah and I replied earlier - Dermot could you transfer my entry to Sarah. The details are - Order #: 116202. |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 14 2012, 1:30pm | Paul/Sarah - confirmed transfer to Sarah. |
| Sarah Harley | Jul 14 2012, 1:33pm | Hi Dermot, thanks for doing that and see you tomorrow! |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 14 2012, 4:17pm | Online entry now closed - limited entry on the day - please arrive early to register. |
| Justin Rea | Jul 14 2012, 5:37pm | I've switched to non-running volunteer. Bags not erect the marquee! |
| Paul Grant | Jul 14 2012, 7:23pm | Great thanks for that Dermot |
| Kevin English | Jul 14 2012, 7:56pm | Hey Dermot, Is it still possible to enter on the day and what time would I have to be there to register? regards, kevin. |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 14 2012, 8:46pm | Hi Kevin, yes you can enter on the day - registration opens at 8:30am, and closes at 10:15am, but please be there well before 10am if you need to register on the morning. |
| Alan Ayling | Jul 15 2012, 2:50pm | Really enjoyed that this morning, thanks to the organisers, helpers, marshals and of course the happy smiley gardai. |
| Hakan Eriksson | Jul 15 2012, 3:06pm | Brilliant run, brilliantly organized! Thanks to everyone involved! |
| Peter O'Farrell | Jul 15 2012, 5:34pm | Thanks to all involved, a great event and my fancy watch says 21.07km so also very very close to a half marathon. With all due respect to the Tulfarris tough ten this one could definitely be marketed as the hard half (with the bonus of posibly getting your mile pb on the Kilmashogue Descent) The impressive marquee did remind me of the glory days of Jane and Graham ;) |
| Alan McDevitt | Jul 15 2012, 6:22pm | That was a great run and well oganised, I dont know how you got so many Guards on a Sunday!!!? That was my first half marathon and I really enjoyed it. There is a great club community feel to the IMRA. Thanks for a great day! (oh, nice t-shirt too, I should have bought another!!) |
| Kevin English | Jul 15 2012, 7:33pm | Well done to Dermot and his crew today.Hope all those who had falls are ok. |
| Dermot Murphy | Jul 15 2012, 9:09pm | Well done yourself Kevin on the win! Many thanks to all who helped out on the day, it certainly made for a memorable day out. Everyone I talked to really enjoyed the race - well done to all who took part! |
| Gerard Keating | Jul 15 2012, 10:49pm | Hi guys, I have loads of photos to upload from todays race but I need my "MY IMRA" account sorted out. I cannot get a password sent to me even though I'm registered. |
| John Joe | Jul 15 2012, 11:35pm | My Garmin clocked the total ascent as 1084 metres today, can anyone corroborate, as this is significantly more than the 820 metres on the race info page. |
| aidan roe | Jul 16 2012, 7:32am | John Joe i clocked 580m of climb yesterday. checked last year as well and I got 600m. legs dont feel like they did nearly 1080m Aidan |
| John Coleman | Jul 16 2012, 9:15am | My Garmin was 585m of an elevation gain also. It'd be interesting to see the link to your garmin data. |
| Paul O'Grady | Jul 16 2012, 1:01pm | Great Race - thank you Dermot and Co. Didn't think it was possible to run uphill constantly for 10K!!! |
| brid murray | Jul 17 2012, 1:14pm | hi Dermot, sorry i did not get back to Sara RE:transfer. Thought i had given the ok when i forwarded you my #details. Just logged on now to read the forum ,hope you all had a great day. AM NEW TO THIS so will know for again. |
| Brian O'Murchu | Jul 17 2012, 6:48pm | Hi Gerard, You could put some photos on the IMRA Facebook page until your MyIMRA is sorted |
| Jure Peklar | Jul 19 2012, 12:29pm | Hey guys! Great event and amazing nature! Thank you for all! If you could only post photos, would be great, too! |
| Gerard Keating | Jul 19 2012, 1:03pm | Guys, I've sent several mails to the webmaster but no reply. A couple of people I’ve talked to have had the same problem recently. If you send on the FB page I'll post up there. The only one I can find in FB is a dormant one |
| Brian O'Murchu | Jul 19 2012, 5:04pm | http://www.facebook.com/groups/11388560359/ |
| Gerard Keating | Jul 19 2012, 6:27pm | Thanks Brian, All 400 photos uploaded now!! |
| Brian O'Murchu | Jul 19 2012, 6:33pm | Ger caught the moment referred to in my race report of me and Peter chatting: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151053836054544&set=oa.10151932440930360&type=1&theater |
| Stephen Bailie | Aug 3 2012, 11:28pm | Any luck on photos from Dublin Mountain Plod being posted on website |
| Gerard Keating | Aug 4 2012, 3:02pm | Nope, after several mails to the webmaster and no reply I will have to do without ever being able to log onto "MY IMRA". They are up on FB |
| Mark d'Alton | Aug 23 2012, 2:48pm | To all IMRA members who either took part in or helped organise / marshall etc. the PLOD .... I have just had a mail from Dermot letting us know that the event raised 4K for the DMP - this is money that will be put back into trails and is much appreciated. It also helps the DMI very much in its dealings with the DMP. Thank you all very much - very much appreciated indeed. Mark |
