tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post8879310110932368888..comments2024-03-24T09:37:15.318+00:00Comments on Running in Munster, Ireland: Waterford...Report on the Waterford Viking Marathon - Sat 28th June 2014John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-70427809635656246162014-07-03T21:22:30.544+01:002014-07-03T21:22:30.544+01:00I did the half and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a ...I did the half and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a great event. I thought that going into the narrow streets early on was a bad idea as it didn't give people time to space out and I found myself behind slower runners and weaving in and out to get past them.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-56556469362349871762014-07-03T12:47:33.774+01:002014-07-03T12:47:33.774+01:00I ran the full marathon and agree it was short aro...I ran the full marathon and agree it was short around the 10 mile mark. There were 4 or 5 of us together at that point and we all noticed the short mile. I really enjoyed it anyways and loved the bit in Tramore by the sea. My only complaint was when we finished we couldn't find the shuttle bus back to the city. We asked but there wasn't a sign and after a few minutes walked the two miles or so. We were fine doing it but I imagine it would have been a bit difficult for some if they were really tired or injured. The amount of water and gels available was great and important on such a warm day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-15553051893304544962014-07-01T11:38:00.289+01:002014-07-01T11:38:00.289+01:00still waiting for my chip time precision timing ha...still waiting for my chip time precision timing has no record of me starting the half marathon only my gun and finish time very disappointed is any one else in same boat????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-46317522792325583692014-06-30T23:58:41.734+01:002014-06-30T23:58:41.734+01:00Did the marathon and realised as mentioned in earl...Did the marathon and realised as mentioned in earlier posts that the distance markers were 0.25 - 0.3 out ,, as I was heading for a PB I was pissed off ... When I crossed the line I kept going around the pitch until I ran 26.2 miles , roughly 2 minutes later .. And still got a PB ... , but the PB feels tainted ... So overall disappointed ... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-75014355828779000542014-06-30T08:13:50.896+01:002014-06-30T08:13:50.896+01:00I did the half and the distance was spot on. My on...I did the half and the distance was spot on. My only issue was with the quarter marathon walkers after coming out of the park and on the track not moving out of the way. I had to completely stop twice in the last .75 mile. <br /><br />when I was coming onto the track, people who had finished were walking across the top bend and a kid walked right in front of me and I nearly knocked her over and I had to stop. The entry onto the track should be closed off on both sides.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-78810032643102564562014-06-30T01:30:25.864+01:002014-06-30T01:30:25.864+01:00They got the distance wrong again. .. everyone who...They got the distance wrong again. .. everyone who signed and paid to do a full marathon have not done a marathon. But the organiser got the money so that's Ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-83929379565712415442014-06-29T22:27:45.825+01:002014-06-29T22:27:45.825+01:00Also there was no officials athe the court house a...Also there was no officials athe the court house at mile 4. This caused some runners to run straight on only for a by stander to wave them the tight way. The road was open and cars were driving against the runners. This is a major safety concern and also given that only for one individual who was jogging around watching the race the runners would have been headed up towards the credit union where the start of the race took place. Cars driving against the runners is a disgrace given the volume and the early part of the race. I think that the marathon course isn't going to attract top runners and the un reliability of the distances eg marathon too long or short is a major turn off for future runners. This all factored in and an extremely inflated entry fee for in some areas unprofessional event is a major concern for the future of the event. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-32055303293659772582014-06-29T22:09:47.496+01:002014-06-29T22:09:47.496+01:00I did the half marathon and just wish to echo some...I did the half marathon and just wish to echo some of the previous comments re the 10 mile marker sign. Definitely agree that it was on the wrong side of the road and should have been on our way back after the turnaround. 11 mile marker was spot on if runners realised this.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-57499385813683440902014-06-29T21:39:11.193+01:002014-06-29T21:39:11.193+01:00I did the half and got 13.17 on me garmin so fair...I did the half and got 13.17 on me garmin so fairly spot on very good course great start in around the city wouldn't even notice the miles passing by water stations plentiful and steward and supporters where great like been said before only problem i had was when we would join back in with the Quarter marathon alot of the walkers where 3/4/5 abreast so having to push your way around them when you starting to get tried was not ideal when you running for a PB overall its an event i would highly recommend the organizers do listen to the runners and have improved aspects of the race over the 3 years Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-24640382049806563052014-06-29T21:37:31.719+01:002014-06-29T21:37:31.719+01:00Not again!!!..I'm sorry but 2 years in a row?....Not again!!!..I'm sorry but 2 years in a row?..gave them the benefit of the doubt last year and came back as its a nice area for a race but won't run this again in a hurry. You can have the best run race in the world with all the trimmings but if the distance isn't right its pointless..12 week cycle down the drain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-70085382799222258412014-06-29T20:56:24.380+01:002014-06-29T20:56:24.380+01:00I'm sure the organisers will listen to this fe...I'm sure the organisers will listen to this feedback and get the distance right for next year! I have one other small issue, the photos! Where are they? There is only 299 uploaded on the Facebook page, other than that I can't find anything! I had 3 friends running in the half and another friend and I ran the full and I am unable to find any picture of any of us! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-69162081671813363102014-06-29T20:43:37.598+01:002014-06-29T20:43:37.598+01:00Ran the half and have to say that it was a great r...Ran the half and have to say that it was a great route and that the event itself was well organised and marshalled. The distance faux-pas for the full was disappointing but I would have to say it was the single (though important) downside.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-86006565817305198642014-06-29T19:37:43.122+01:002014-06-29T19:37:43.122+01:00Did the full copped that the 11 mile mark came too...Did the full copped that the 11 mile mark came too soon. Got to half way mark and we were joined by another group who asked did we think it was off? I have a Garmin 405 and it was showing 0.3 short. My finished distance was 25,83 so plus 0.3 would be about right. Tough day out in the heat and I struggled in the last six miles so was heading a min or so over a pb so it wasn't going to be my day regardless!!! That's my 3rd time doing Waterford and outside of the distance boo boo's they have all been excellently organisedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-80021574495542737262014-06-29T18:48:13.045+01:002014-06-29T18:48:13.045+01:0013.26 for me fro the half. Agree with the previous...13.26 for me fro the half. Agree with the previous poster on the 10 mile mark. It was just on the wrong side of the road and measured up OK on the way back. They must of confused themselves having put out a 10 mile marker that they actually needed a second 10 mile marker for the full.<br /><br />Good day out, but if I had done the full I'd have been seriously pissed offAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-24029803454990391462014-06-29T17:48:04.961+01:002014-06-29T17:48:04.961+01:00Ref : Half-Marathon
Just to clarify for those who...Ref : Half-Marathon<br /><br />Just to clarify for those who may not be aware. The half marathon is 13.11 miles in length. If someone got 13.23 miles on their GPS watch then that's a good sign that the half-marathon course was fine and measured accurately.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-5104274290140582852014-06-29T17:45:51.521+01:002014-06-29T17:45:51.521+01:00Did the half and clocked a distance of 13.22 miles...Did the half and clocked a distance of 13.22 miles. Unsure if that was as a result of taking a wide berth on a few of the bends in town early on. Thought it a very fair course, missed my targeted PB by 2 minutes but that's my own fault.....Donal Mayenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-18583601064755627212014-06-29T17:25:23.838+01:002014-06-29T17:25:23.838+01:00did the half Agree with the last comment comming o...did the half Agree with the last comment comming onto the track and pushing hard twas tough rounding in and out of the walkers 4 abreast.<br />That said no problem with the half distance garmin 13.23. so overall good day outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-84740161035835651632014-06-29T17:01:20.435+01:002014-06-29T17:01:20.435+01:00It was great event, did the half, my only issue wa...It was great event, did the half, my only issue was walkers 3-4 abreast, really unfair when ur pushing for a pb! I still think staggering the times between each would be a better option Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-12797314244333358462014-06-29T15:05:37.072+01:002014-06-29T15:05:37.072+01:00Superbly well organised event, great buzz around t...Superbly well organised event, great buzz around the city, I've ran this race for the last three years and the spectators have increased year on year. No excuse for the errors in distance but hopefully this is resolved, a fantastic day in the Deise seamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322328505133119890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-88833195314570327702014-06-29T14:53:18.803+01:002014-06-29T14:53:18.803+01:00As a spectator it was shocking to witness the lead...As a spectator it was shocking to witness the lead runners at the Kingfisher, where the runners split, not been directed by the stewards and ending running the wrong way only to turn back after 5 mins running in the wrong direction. One of the stewards said to one if the runners "u should of looked at the map beforehand". Obviously these stewards voluntarily gave their time but would be more beneficial if an person with knowledge of running was also there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-25023009539831894032014-06-29T14:23:29.542+01:002014-06-29T14:23:29.542+01:00I did the full and my watch was .3 of mile short f...I did the full and my watch was .3 of mile short from round the 10 mile marker.Besides this it was very well organised;plenty of water,sports drink and gels. Didn't enjoy last two miles off road;it was too lonely and isolated so late in race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-89576820046321711302014-06-29T14:08:39.402+01:002014-06-29T14:08:39.402+01:00ran the full and was short ok. but i did notice a ...ran the full and was short ok. but i did notice a 20mile marker on the road that had been more or less equal to my watch but had been crossed out and the 20 mile marker was about 1/4 mile before this . this is the second year the distance has been wrong and a bit of a dissapointmentAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09071433943010757333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-52066783633455941102014-06-29T13:30:42.512+01:002014-06-29T13:30:42.512+01:00Yes half distance right for me 2Yes half distance right for me 2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-947628730647195702014-06-29T13:10:02.747+01:002014-06-29T13:10:02.747+01:00would agree with all you said John. Have done this...would agree with all you said John. Have done this all 3 years and really like it but to have the course distance wrong again after last year is shocking. It should have been double / triple checked especially on the morning anywhere where out and back sections with bollards are involved. Really is no excuse for this again this year. Amount of water, gels and lucozade available was excellent and it was very well marshalled at all points where the various distance races diverged. Not sure I would give them another chance though.Pity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-13929409284420947432014-06-29T12:46:08.619+01:002014-06-29T12:46:08.619+01:00Did the full and Garmin said 200m short.Did the full and Garmin said 200m short.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com