Belfast going ahead October 3rd as things stand.
It sold out today.
Signed up for it a few months back, surprised it took till now to sell out.
Are you doing it?
My marathon running days are behind me. I had some health issues a few years back which ended all that. I do have clearance to run up to a half.
I entered it this morning but have entry for Berlin. Ill do Berlin if thereās not too much hassle with flights etc.
Slow handclap for paddy, another economic boost for the wee 6 after turning Belfast airport into a goldmine, and making NI a tourist hotspot
Lads realise they can do the Forrest Gump thing on their on any aul road.
As opposed to running around Dublin City hoping strangers clap them on or better a TV Camera sees them?
A stealth campaign by Mehole to make the North economically viable and accelerate an United Ireland. A true republican.
What a reckless idea to cancel it. Really pathetic stuff given majority of adults will be vaccinated by then and itās healthy people coming together outdoors.
Marathons are ridiculous. They should be done away with entirely as organised events.
Itās hard to blame the organisers.
Iād imagine theyāve been pushing for but given zero guarantees from the government as to what type of event they will be able to run in October.
Itās a massive and expensive logistical operation that anyone would be slow to pump time and money into while the threat of the Archbishop cancelling it on a whim hangs over them.
its worth an estimated 30 million to the city in revenue, well done Archbishop Holohan
Will you do Belfast as well if you do Berlin the week before?
I donāt think its the runners are the problem as they can stagger starts and create separation. Its the congregation of crowds along the route on top of each other that I assume is the problem
Nah no chance, way too soon. A few of the guys in the club running Belfast alright. Have you started training for it yet?
Getting out a couple of times a week is all, generally a short fast run midweek and a slower long run at the weekends.
Should be doing more but thatās as much as work, kids, coaching etc will allow so Iāll have to make do with it.
Up to around 17 miles now and hoping to push past 20 on Saturday.
Are you doing much?
Iām as fit as Iāve been just havenāt ran further than 10 miles in about 6 weeks. Going to get stuck into it from now on. Iāll do 13 or 14 on Sunday and try get 2 tempo runs in a week from now and build up the long run.
What time are you aiming for?