Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2008 & Race Reports, Not long to go now - roll call now in separate list Options

[Digger]

Well done gang.

Now if a few of us change our signatures like I just did, others will be able to find the list with out too much trouble

[allrounder]

Sorry Peekie

you are probably as confused as me. That post was meant for Allrounder.
I'm getting old.

Cato

i knew what you meant even if no-one else did!

[allrounder]

No need WOOH - I've just created it here. Feel free to add your goal times and/or make any other changes you see fit.

sol

meant to say thanks for doing this sol

[Digger]

If anybody is looking for accommodation, Ray's Resort, (On the course about 600metres from the start had a room about 1 Hr ago.

Ph- 07 55264110

[sol]

meant to say thanks for doing this sol

My pleasure

Looking forward to catching up at the start of the half!

sol

[tim]

I am thinking of running this one and was trying to figure out what time to aim for. Last marathon was Canberra so i thought I could reuse my Canberra plan since it seemed to work quite well. Anyone not sure of their race plan yet please feel free to use mine.

My race plan is to get to the line all excited and run with someone like Horrie then at the 10km mark realise that I am out of my league and start to suffer. Do a lot of discussions in my head that makes it sound ok to start dropping back and then finally I will let the 3:15 group slip away. This will leave me a bit shattered and I will try to hang on to someone by just slotting in behind them. This will be all good until the 30km mark i start to feel sick and realise that I have not drunk enough due to the fact that i have never grasped the art of drinking and running. I am also low on sugar cause I can never open those stupid gels up with sweaty hands. At 35km it will all come undone and I will have a walk. A few people will pass me and I will get cranky with myself and start a sad run walk to the finish trying really hard not to let the 3:45 group pass me. Hopefully if things go well I will finish in 3:30.

[balri]

I am thinking of running this one and was trying to figure out what time to aim for. Last marathon was Canberra so i thought I could reuse my Canberra plan since it seemed to work quite well. Anyone not sure of their race plan yet please feel free to use mine.

Its good to have a plan

[G.T.]

Lost a couple of weeks with a pulled back and then got the flu
but
got a solid 35 in yest in wild conditions and up early this morning and got in a solid 19 k ,started off slow but did the last 5 at just under 5mpk pace so semi happy
had planned to run with the 3 45 boys but will tuck into the 4 hr bus and see wat happens and treat it as a training run for melbourne where i want a good time
looks like a few like me are going in a bit under done so best of luck to all

[wombatoutofhell]

for me underdone is an understatement! I'll be hoping for around 4 hours but with my lack of prep would be more than happy with 4:30 or so

[Hedron]

Is anyone heading down from Brisbane the day before (or earlier I guess)? I'd like to get my own drink bottles out on the course, but I don't feel like a drive down to the Coast the day before just to deliver some water bottles and then again on race morning. If there was someone who could take stuff down for me, that would be fantastic

[Toffy]

Isn't this excellent: Looking through all the dreams, concerns, hopes, aspirations and advice shared on this thread specifically and the forums generally!

No wonder I so love being involved in running with such a wonderfully supportive mob of fellow psychopaths!

There's not too many other sporting disciplines I know of where the main objective is to have fun with, not in spite of, your fellow competitors.

Thanks guys - see you up there..........

Cheers
Toffy.

[Rock Doctor]

As Superflake is not going to this one, I will do the weather.

Looks like partly cloudy 10-23 degrees and no chance of rain. Humidity about 75%.

Sounds ok.

[mgi11a]

I just managed to snare saturday night at the BroadwaterKeys Motel, is anyone else staying there?

mgi11a

[Dangerous]

I dont think I am overdone or underdone, just done.

I was hoping for 4hr, but will be soooo happy just to get over the finish line for my first ever mara

[Chopper the Hand...]

I hear that this year they will publish the 5km splits for the marathoners on the website live. Is that an Australian first? I know they've had it overseas for donkeys

[Digger]

Here is a plan for 3hrs 30 mins.

Distanc Time min/km
1km 6:00 6:00
5km 0:25:30 4:52
10km 0:49:45 4:52
15km 1:14:00 4:52
20km 1:38:20 4:52
Half 1:43:15 4:55
25km 2:02:51 4:55
30km 2:27:25 5:00
35km 2:52:30 5:00
36km 2:57:30 5:08
37km 3:02:40 5:08
38km 3:07:50 5:08
39km 3:12:55 5:08
40km 3:18:00 5:08
41km 3:23:15 5:08
42km 3:28:30 5:14
Finish 3:29:30 1:00

[Horrie]

I am thinking of running this one and was trying to figure out what time to aim for. Last marathon was Canberra so i thought I could reuse my Canberra plan since it seemed to work quite well. Anyone not sure of their race plan yet please feel free to use mine.

I remember that race plan well. Especially the bit where you started to run away from me at the 35km mark. I hope I can hang on your coat tails this time around.

[Hermie]

Hermie, I was just talking to someone today who will be hopping on the 4hr bus. I just told her to follow the shiny head

You forgot to mention the handsome face.

[tim]

I remember that race plan well. Especially the bit where you started to run away from me at the 35km mark. I hope I can hang on your coat tails this time around.

I was planning on trying to keep up with you.

You forgot to mention the handsome face.

hey I am not the 4hr pacer

[sol]

Well, I'm off up to Byron now (well, tomorrow morning) so will see you all on the day. Good luck with your final week, and remember - have fun! it will be HUGE!

Cheers,
sol

[PantherPurple67]

After competing,in numerous 10,5ks and 1/2s.Itching for a new challenge,will be debuting in my first Marathon,approprietly the GoldCoast,i am excited and nervous.

[Hildabeast]

Here is a plan for 3hrs 30 mins.

Distanc Time min/km
1km 6:00 6:00
5km 0:25:30 4:52
10km 0:49:45 4:52
15km 1:14:00 4:52
20km 1:38:20 4:52
Half 1:43:15 4:55
25km 2:02:51 4:55
30km 2:27:25 5:00
35km 2:52:30 5:00
36km 2:57:30 5:08
37km 3:02:40 5:08
38km 3:07:50 5:08
39km 3:12:55 5:08
40km 3:18:00 5:08
41km 3:23:15 5:08
42km 3:28:30 5:14
Finish 3:29:30 1:00

Hey Digger - thanks - that's really helpful.

Question from an unseasoned marathoner: I ran a 3km time trial the other day in 12 mins 33. When I plug this into the race predictors/marathon signpost document you posted, it predicts a marathon time of 3 hours 33. My long runs have been: 27, 23 (race), 30, 34, 30, 28, and I've been doing 5 runs in total each week. (Top weekly mileage b/w 71 and 76km for 3 weeks.) My question is - how important is that 3 minute difference between 3 hours 30 and 3 hours 33? Will it make any difference if I just follow those splits that you've posted for a projected 3 hour 30 min finish? Or will that be "going out too fast" as everyone warns against?

I'm feeling excited about GC - although experiencing lots of paranoia about phantom niggles and cold symptoms!

[PantherPurple67]

Seen the GCM list,can some one tell me how you enter your name on list.I have tried,im not computer savvy.I'm running in my first Marathon,as 67Hotcat on the bib.So come up and say hi.I welcome any tips,my training has been erratic due to nightshift work.But at the end of the day its guts and determination,and being in the zone.

[allrounder]

Seen the GCM list,can some one tell me how you enter your name on list.I have tried,im not computer savvy.I'm running in my first Marathon,as 67Hotcat on the bib.So come up and say hi.I welcome any tips,my training has been erratic due to nightshift work.But at the end of the day its guts and determination,and being in the zone.

i've added you...there's an edit tab at the top of the page for the list...

good luck!

This post has been edited by allrounder: Jun 27 2008, 10:17 PM

[Digger]

Hey Digger - thanks - that's really helpful.

Question from an unseasoned marathoner: I ran a 3km time trial the other day in 12 mins 33. When I plug this into the race predictors/marathon signpost document you posted, it predicts a marathon time of 3 hours 33. My long runs have been: 27, 23 (race), 30, 34, 30, 28, and I've been doing 5 runs in total each week. (Top weekly mileage b/w 71 and 76km for 3 weeks.) My question is - how important is that 3 minute difference between 3 hours 30 and 3 hours 33? Will it make any difference if I just follow those splits that you've posted for a projected 3 hour 30 min finish? Or will that be "going out too fast" as everyone warns against?

I'm feeling excited about GC - although experiencing lots of paranoia about phantom niggles and cold symptoms!

Race predictors are a "Rough Estimate", and put you in the Ball Park.

You have been doing more miles than me, but I'm faster than you over the shorter distances.

I guess your 23km race was at the GOR. What was your time there?

With your GOR time, somebody might be able to tell us how it converts to a Marathon, but if you ran it somewhere around 5min/km, with the extra 2 months training, and the lessor degree of difficultly of the GCM course, you shold be OK.

When I used to race more regularly, I knew that if I did a 25km race 4 to 5 weeks before a Marathon, I could actually split the 25km in the Marathon at the same time.

[Fitnhealthy]

I am so excited to be running my first half marathon on the Gold Coast in just over a weeks time. No idea on the time I will finish, I will be happy to get across the finish line in one piece. I look forward to meeting a few coolrunners whilst up there

[Hildabeast]

Race predictors are a "Rough Estimate", and put you in the Ball Park.

You have been doing more miles than me, but I'm faster than you over the shorter distances.

I guess your 23km race was at the GOR. What was your time there?

With your GOR time, somebody might be able to tell us how it converts to a Marathon, but if you ran it somewhere around 5min/km, with the extra 2 months training, and the lessor degree of difficultly of the GCM course, you shold be OK.

When I used to race more regularly, I knew that if I did a 25km race 4 to 5 weeks before a Marathon, I could actually split the 25km in the Marathon at the same time.

My GOR time overall was 1 hour 54 (1 hour 45 for the actual half marathon distance), so pretty much spot on 5 min kilometres. So I'm hoping that, as you say, with the easier Gold Coast course, I'll be able to maintain that 5 minute pace for the whole 42. But being my first, I'm really not sure what's going to happen in the last 10! In a sadistic way, I'm looking forward to finding out!

[Dangerous]

only 8 more sleeps - cant wait...

[Fergus]

After training here in cold and windy Adelaide I have been concerned about the relative warmth for Sunday. The BOM forecast for the Gold Coast only goes up to Wednesday - does anyone have a better update?

[MattW]

there saying 10 - 21 and fine at the moment

[rosscoproadtrane]

I am so excited to be running my first half marathon on the Gold Coast in just over a weeks time. No idea on the time I will finish, I will be happy to get across the finish line in one piece. I look forward to meeting a few coolrunners whilst up there

fitnhealthy - relax and enjoy your first HM - it is a beautiful run , especially on the way home once u have turned around .
Don't worry about a time - a "finish" in your first HM is all u need - best of luck - there will be "inspiration" all around u - ENJOY

[Rock Doctor]

After training here in cold and windy Adelaide I have been concerned about the relative warmth for Sunday. The BOM forecast for the Gold Coast only goes up to Wednesday - does anyone have a better update?

Just so happens that I do from here

High of 19 degrees. 10% chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. A bit of a breeze for the last 7km at 18km/h

This post has been edited by Rock Doctor: Jun 30 2008, 01:32 PM

[Digger]

Just so happens that I do from here

High of 19 degrees. 10% chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. A bit of a breeze for the last 7km at 18km/h

You will need to wait till Thursday for a reasonable report, but it is generally:

8º to 10º at 6AM

21º to 25º by 10-30AM

And you always get some breeze(5km/hr to 15km/hr) after 8AM when the sun starts to climb, so its generally in your face on the run home.

[RMC]

Weatherzone for Gold Coast has a high of 20c and showers for this Sunday. With online entries closing 5pm Tue I see there's still time to enter.

[glenda]

Rain, great, will be just like Canberra, except as I already lost both big toenails after that, I at least won't have that pain to worry about this time.

[plu]

arrived at main beach 23degrees clear sky whales in ocean light breeze. nomad plu

[balri]

If anyone who is coming in early from out of town has any plans to visit Brissy let me know by PM and see if we can get together for a coffee or something during the week.

[Sunset]

the brissy folk not good enough for you balri, eh???

[wombatoutofhell]

I'm climbing the Storey Bridge at 3:20 while Mrs Wombat cruises the Brisbane shops safe in the knowledge that I am busy and can't stop her!

[PEEKIE]

A little off topic but related to the weather, even with say 21 degrees will it be too hot to wear long skins if the sun is out? I know it is a personal choice but I have not ran with long skins on in weather hotter then about 18 degrees. Am thinking the extra support for my lower legs might be a good thing given the camber of the road over the first 20kms, last thing I want is a calf blow out.

[ingrid]

Hi Peekie,
My personal opinion would be it's too hot for skins.
Even when I've been running in 5 degrees in ski areas, I find they are too hot after I've warmed up.
You could maybe test it out though, going for a jog at midday and see how you go, I saw some people running in skins last year, they were the minority though.
I would suggest shorts and then skins for post race!

[wombatoutofhell]

So far
1 Coolrunner doing the 2.5km
2 Coolrunners doing the 4km
15 Coolrunners doing the 10km
31 Coolrunners doing the 1/2
76 Coolrunners doing the full
and a cheersquad of 19 (although many of them are running as well)
allowing for the 7 I could see that are running and cheering that makes a coolrunning takeover of the gold coast of 137 coolrunners (including family members listed)
big party!

[vat]

Quick note - Elise and I will be making a guest appearance on Sunday. Best of luck to all running on Sunday, although it's not really about luck.

[Fitnhealthy]

I just managed to snare saturday night at the BroadwaterKeys Motel, is anyone else staying there?

mgi11a

Hi mgi11a, I am staying 5 nights from tomorrow night (Wed) at Broadwater Keys, so maybe I'll see you there

[plu]

just watched a story on the news about the marathon-footage from last year. gear been set up in the park, a few people running course -atmosphere building now -never been here this early should be interesting build up. will report more tomorrow if you are interested. nomad plu #pda

[MISWEN]

Hellooooo!!!!

Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong spot, this is the first title that caught my eye about the GCM

Wow things have been so hectic that I haven't had time to stop by and say that I have entered, booked flights and will be up on the Gold Coast Friday..! Mikey (another coolrunner who doesn't have much time lately to post either and is also my other half) will also be running as well. We have entered the Half but really have not had nowhere near enough running preparation as we would like. We came off a huge cycling event at the end of April and have had such limited time to get back into the swing of running but we successfully went out and did an 14k last night and it was nowhere near as hard as we thought it was going to be so our cycling fitness has definitely helped in a huge way.
We are staying at Crystal Bay Resort and from reading a post a few months ago a lot of coolrunners will be staying there too
Better check out some other related posts so I can catchup on what has been happening..!!

If I don't get much time to drop back in then good luck to my fellow coolrunners and I hope you have a great day.. I look foward to catching up with you all and exchanging stories...

[RunBare]

Got home too late from work and missed the 'last last minute online entries'. I'll have to enter when I get up there. Nothing like leaving it to the last minute

[Jen_runs]

Best of luck to everyone running on Sunday. Unfortunately I won't be a part of the cheersquad on Sunday (it would have been my 4th year in a row!). Still, my thoughts will be with you all on Sunday morning. Happy running

[ican]

will report more tomorrow if you are interested

Yes thanks, Plu

[Mickey]

Just added myself to the HM list, hoping for something just under 2 hours. Plan to stick with the 1:50 pacer for as long as possible.

I'm planning to drive down from Beenleigh on Sunday morning, and will be picking up my race pack down there. Does anybody have any recommendations on where to park, and what time I should get down there by? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Is there a planned location for the cheer squad?

This will be my first, so very excited and looking forward to it.

Cheers,

Mike