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General => Competitions and Training => Topic started by: Douchier on May 15, 2012, 22:38:41

Title: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Douchier on May 15, 2012, 22:38:41

Story bud.

There'll be a ranking marathon race (http://www.irishmarathoncanoeing.com/files/notices/ErnePaddlers_Marathon_Race_Flyer_2012.pdf) run on May 27^th in Enniskillen. It'll be a great chance to develop that talent that we all saw at varsities. It's a couple of hours from Dublin, but more importantly only about 40 minutes from my Mum's house. She's guaranteed to give you tea and hospitality ^{or more likely, supervise as I do}.

Whaduzzya reckonaz? Anyone interested?


Because if you are...


Then there's this!

Marathon Training!
Coming to a river near you (specifically the liffey).

There's a nice chap in WWKC (http://www.wwkc.net/) willing to give us some coaching and let us use their equipment.

He said that we can come along on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings, or on Saturday or Sunday mornings ( I think that Sunday would be best, they're pretty busy on Saturdays).
Realistically that would be this Thursday, Sunday morning, or Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of next week.


If we can agree a day or a couple of days when a number of us want to go then we should run with this.


Please post up if you're interested in the race and the training (and what day)




Yup, as a wise man once said...BAM!

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Bill C on May 15, 2012, 23:44:50

Sounds really cool, but I can't commit yet.

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Diarmuid on May 16, 2012, 01:09:38

sunday morning / wednesday next week?

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Niall Finch on May 16, 2012, 09:55:08

Would be able for Wednesdday, maybe Thusday training of next week - Can't commit myself to the race yet as I don't know what way I'd  be working but will let you know as soon as I know !

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Douchier on May 17, 2012, 19:09:35

Any more takers?

I really think that learning marathon technique is really great for developing core rotation and generally a good base for all your paddling.

Wednesday of next week?

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Maryanne on May 17, 2012, 20:45:50

Yes, I'm free for the race now.
I've never done one before, how long is it?

I'd only do it if I'd done training first, so I'm very interested in putting my name down for that.
I don't know about next Wednesday (assignments, ear not healed yet) but it could be good to do something outdoors.
I hope to be able to go.
Would we get to use cool boats?

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: HelenaC on May 18, 2012, 14:43:53

that the 23rd/24th?

i might possibly go to the training........?

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Karen on May 21, 2012, 08:14:46

I can do wednesday evening

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Douchier on May 22, 2012, 21:34:42

We're going to head out tomorrow (wednesday).

Be at Wildwater  (http://maps.google.ie/maps/ms?msid=205593700982496396574.000476db57c6890925d9a&msa=0&ll=53.359904,-6.360607&spn=0.00177,0.005284&iwloc=0004c0a5e46f6592542d8)for 6.30


Anyone interested?

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Maryanne on May 22, 2012, 22:03:21

Ooh... (heal ear heal!) I'm not sure, probably a no :(

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Douchier on May 22, 2012, 22:06:53

You shouldn't need your ear too much.

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: Diarmuid on May 23, 2012, 02:42:42

should be there, all being well and rosy

Title: Re: more stuff...MARATHON! A competition on the 27th and training before then.
Post by: HelenaC on May 23, 2012, 09:46:14

im afraid ill be on the M8 at that stage so i wont make it, but i will be in dublin for stuff from today onwards!  afro.gif
Woo Hoo!