Connemarathon, Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Come with me as I tackle my first road marathon, on the same day as the London Marathon, but a very different race!
The Connemarathon takes place in the Connemara National Park on Ireland's wild Atlantic west coast - an area described by Oscar Wilde as having, 'savage beauty'! See if you think he is right!
Starting on the banks of Lough Inagh, the route goes north west past the Twelve Bens, nearly to Kylemore Abbey, before turning north-east. Passing Creagha and Lough Fee, the halfway point comes after a flat section along the banks of the magnificent Killary Fjord. Turning south-east at Leenaun, , the second half follows the R386 through Ashmount, Rinavore and Breenane, before tackling a 3km climb up to Maam. Finally we ran down past Lough Corrib to Maam Cross to a (hopefully) triumphant finish!
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Taking part in the 2024 Connemarathon, thanks for the video.
Enjoy! It's a beautiful place!
Dropping knowledge bombs at you run - love it.
@julianberry what are the aid stations like as I didn't see any in the video?
I'm signed up for this year's Ultra.
Sorry Dwane - I dont really remember. I took all my own food and just used them for water - of which there was plenty!
Nps, thanks for the video. Hopefully, we get similar weather 🫰
@@DwaneBrennan I went back through some of the raw footage, but didnt have any shots of the aid station tables! Sorry!
5.20, great time on a tough course. Do you remember what pace that is per KM/ or mile??
It wasnt consistent - I set off a bit fast and it was quite warm, so was struggling a bit at half-way. The hill at 14 miles then got in my head and it was run/walk from then. I think I was hoping for 10.30/mile pace...
@@julianberry I'm doing the ultra this year, but I'm not sure where the hill(s) start ?? Are there many??
The ultra started before us, so I dont know the first bit, but the marathon had a steep one at half way ( Linane?), then you guys go off and back tto the coast, which is fairly flat I think. The killer is the one at 4 miles from home - long, grinding hill - but then mostly downhill after that!
@@julianberry I think the one at the end is called hell of the west
training for 2023 Connemara Marathon now in hilly Sussex County New Jersey !!
Hope the weather is a nice in your video
Well Done 😊
Thanks Kevin - training around the Appalachians sounds a good plan! Its all roads, but some long inclines in the second half to really test you! Good luck!
Loved the video julian!! Keep producing! Well done on your achievement! You should try the mauroce mullins half marathon next march!
Thanks feller! Feck the Maurice Mullins half looks a beast! I dont think I'm free that week, but if I am, it would be an amazing challenge!