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Author Topic: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012  (Read 66999 times)

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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #75 on: September 14, 2012 »

That's a bummer Liam - maybe bump into you at the Orienteering sometime.

We're all packed coming in at 10kg. 500ml water bottle each to add to that.

Guess which is mine!
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #76 on: September 14, 2012 »

Good luck to all taking part!

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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #77 on: September 14, 2012 »

Good luck everybody  ;D

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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #78 on: September 14, 2012 »

That's a bummer Liam - maybe bump into you at the Orienteering sometime.

We're all packed coming in at 10kg. 500ml water bottle each to add to that.

Guess which is mine!

awww, matching rusksacks, how sweet  ;D  what number are you so i can keep an eye out, i'll be somewhere taking a few pics
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #79 on: September 15, 2012 »

RUSTY  at the starting point  ;D james like the extra head torch...

463106_509649055729042_74439538_o by jimmysurg, on Flickr

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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #80 on: September 15, 2012 »

Made it up to the start today to get a few pics, then went for a wee cycle round tollymore, ended up doing 16km, so cycling not hurting my foot  :)  then popped over to the camp site to see if the organisers needed any help but spent most of the afternoon taking pics.


Craig (twenyyclicks) and John (a non-forum member - does that make him a muggle?) at the start



tollymore mountain centre, marking map corrections (there are mistakes in the mourne map)



marking the map at the start point, or praying for good weather  ???



cycling behind a couple of elite entrants, they ran uphill faster than i could cycle  :o



stopped for a wee cup of tea in a wee sunspot, beautiful day



popped up to a marker near the campsite to watch people coming in



Big E & partner nearly the end



team twentyclicks whizzes past



twentyclicks hits the finish line - currently in 4th place in B class



rusty at the finish line


madmickie & madminnie?






pegs or toothpics



a well earned supper



Big E feeling drained



Matthew with so much food he was able to give me some  :)



someone taking it easy, or he has just lost his tent



checking the scores



hmmmmmm




the class D route


update
day1 results at 5pm here http://www.mourne2day.com/app/webroot/files/File/results/2012/index.html

team twentyclicks in 4th in B class

team rusy in 56th in C class

team big E in 9th in D class

well done everyone for completing day 1, roll on day 2
« Last Edit: September 18, 2012 by LandyLiam »
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #81 on: September 16, 2012 »

thanks for sharing liam,nice photo's  ;D

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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #82 on: September 16, 2012 »

Great stuff Liam, cheers for the update.
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #83 on: September 16, 2012 »

day 2 pics


twentyclicks sprints to the finish to maintain a 4th overall in b class



and then he has a little nap  ;D



it was so sunny today he even got a tan, bog tan!



the finishers relax in the sunshine



then it rains again  :(



checking the routes



suttle  :)



the results board


remember pack weight is everything  :o  (you don't feel so bad now Eamon  :) )



PROVISIONAL FINAL RESULTS: (updated)
Team Twentyclicks - 4th overall in class B
Team BigE - 12th overall in class D (9th day1, 15th day2)
Team Rusty - 60th overall in class C (56th day1, 62nd day2)
great effort for 1st attempt and with a stranger as a partner, karma awarded
Team madmickie - 26th overall in class C (31st day1, 19th day2) and winner in Mixed Vets

WELL DONE EVERYONE, COMPLETING IS A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT ITSELF




« Last Edit: September 16, 2012 by LandyLiam »
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #84 on: September 16, 2012 »

managed to scoop mixed vets in the C. Well pleased as we were 15 mins down overnight. Thats our 3rd c and toughest by far. well done to to john n craig. our training buddies won D.

i think i revognised you at campsite Liam from pics on here but wasnt sure. great pics.
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #85 on: September 16, 2012 »

Pity I didn't know MadMickie or Rusty to say hello at camp. Was a great weekend and lovely to be based at the mountain centre! We were pretty strong on Day1 with great routes all day, and enjoyed the relaxed dry camp. Unfortunately, I was entirely uncomfortable and did not sleep a wink all night...very glad the iPod was brought along!
Day2 I felt quite heavy (and like Day1 kept forgetting to eat enough on the way around). My ankles were busted from contouring and the head was a bit fuzzy so we really had to keep each other right. We made some poor route choices that resulted in really tough ground, but we got there in the end. It's all forgotten (until trying to get up tomorrow) when you get that ham baguette and brownie  8)

We were sure we would drop places today, but the others must have had as bad a time. When you see some of the mistakes the lead groups made it's even more impressive that they won! A very unexpected bonus is that the 3rd place in our group was the guy from Lowe Alpine, so he offered up his prize to 4th. Happy days... what a nice guy!  ;D

Thanks also to Liam for supporting us and capturing the moments...you really caught me by surprise in the forest at the end of the first day... were there many others shouted "big jump...weeee!" and ran over the MTB ramps?    ::)
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #86 on: September 16, 2012 »

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A very unexpected bonus is that the 3rd place in our group was the guy from Lowe Alpine, so he offered up his prize to 4th.

result  :)

of course you do realise that having won a prize this means you have to move up to elite next year  :D
(unless you team up with me in class d and carrying everything  8) )
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #87 on: September 17, 2012 »

Fair play to all of you for taking part.  A tough undertaking. 

I can't quite get my head around how people reduce their pack weights so much.  Although I suspect some of it is too much for me, is that a Laser Comp 1 for 2 racers?
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #88 on: September 17, 2012 »

There were some very small looking tents there, one was so thin i could see people in it in daylight. I reckon a good tactic would be to bring a light bivvy bag (300g ?) and small tent and just stick your feet out the porch for extra space. Rules say you have to have a proper tent, don't think they say you have to use it  ;D
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Re: Mourne Mountain Marathon (MMM) 15-16TH SEPT 2012
« Reply #89 on: September 17, 2012 »

u need a proper sleeping bag too
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