PARIS MARATHON 2013

coco7

Training is going well for me in the last few weeks ago. First 20miler planned for this weekend.
I ran the Paris Half Marathon last weekend and was a perfect day for it, sunny blue skies, even managed a PB! With 30,000 runners finishing it, there was naturally some congestion at the start and towards the end. There were 6 waves leaving every 5 mins so I'm guessing it will be a similar setup for the full. Bottled water every 5km and Powerade at the halfway point.
Well, best of luck for the next 4 weeks!

Sara2002

I have a 10k run in the morning, I'm hoping to get a PB, fingers crossed :-)

Can anybody tell me; what is the nearest metro stop to the start line? I am probably being a but slow but can't seem to figure it out. Would like to start planning my route for the morning. Getting exited now!

coco7

Closest metro to the start should be Charles de Gaulle Etoile.

tattycoram

Ran Bohermeen last Sunday quicker than I'd expected, though the last 2 miles were tough.

Looking forward to an 18 mile tomorrow, hope the weather improves!

JustAThought

coalshed wrote: »

Doubly jelous. A) That you have your long runs done and That you're going to Vegas.



Sounds good, not too long to go now. Must organise my medical cert soon too.

Organise it quick before you get an injury & your doctor won't play ball!!

Sara2002

coco7 wrote: »

Closest metro to the start should be Charles de Gaulle Etoile.

Thanks Coco7

tattycoram

17 miles today. The wind, snow and hail got the better of me at the end. Still, now that i've thawed out, i'm pretty happy with it.

Travelchick

Hey,
This is my first post on this so apologies if I'm doing this all wrong!!
Doing the Paris marathon with a few friends in a few weeks & getting very nervous/excited now!!
As we're all first time marathoners (if there's such a word), can anyone advise when we should aim to arrive at the start area & if it's best to go to the running expo on Friday or Sat? (We arrive Friday)?
Thanks a mill

coalshed

Travelchick wrote: »

Hey,
This is my first post on this so apologies if I'm doing this all wrong!!
Doing the Paris marathon with a few friends in a few weeks & getting very nervous/excited now!!
As we're all first time marathoners (if there's such a word), can anyone advise when we should aim to arrive at the start area & if it's best to go to the running expo on Friday or Sat? (We arrive Friday)?
Thanks a mill

Hey Travelchick, I'm not sure about your arrival time on rce day but I guess you'll be better off too early rather than too late.

I'd go to the expo on Friday and get it done, I suspect it will be hectic on Saturday. And don't do too much walking around Paris before the race...rest up.

Paris sounds like it'll be a great place to run your first marathon, hope you all have a great time!

Sara2002

Travelchick wrote: »

Hey,
This is my first post on this so apologies if I'm doing this all wrong!!
Doing the Paris marathon with a few friends in a few weeks & getting very nervous/excited now!!
As we're all first time marathoners (if there's such a word), can anyone advise when we should aim to arrive at the start area & if it's best to go to the running expo on Friday or Sat? (We arrive Friday)?
Thanks a mill

Hello & welcome. Best of luck for Paris. I am also very nervous but very exited!
I would just echo what coalshed said really. :-)

Sara2002

Travelchick wrote: »

Hey,
This is my first post on this so apologies if I'm doing this all wrong!!
Doing the Paris marathon with a few friends in a few weeks & getting very nervous/excited now!!
As we're all first time marathoners (if there's such a word), can anyone advise when we should aim to arrive at the start area & if it's best to go to the running expo on Friday or Sat? (We arrive Friday)?
Thanks a mill

Hello & welcome. Best of luck for Paris. I am also very nervous but very exited!
I would just echo what coalshed said really. :-)

BonBon75

This time 3 weeks we'll be in Paris! Looking forward to easing off on the miles, just need to avoid any dreaded colds now........and that's not easy in this weather. (Apart from those people currently training in Vegas!!!)

Sara2002

I am definitely looking firmware to easing off on the mies! Wen is everyone else doing their last lsr?

BonBon75

Sara2002 wrote: »

I am definitely looking firmware to easing off on the mies! Wen is everyone else doing their last lsr?

Going to postpone my 18 lsr until tomorrow. Lashing snow here in swords now!!!

village runner

BonBon75 wrote: »

Going to postpone my 18 lsr until tomorrow. Lashing snow here in swords now!!!

It wouldn't stop rocky

BonBon75

village runner wrote: »

It wouldn't stop rocky

Agreed. Unfortunately this isn't the movies......have to mind yourself up to the big one! Enjoy. 😉

WithCheesePlease

coco7 wrote: »

Sorry, I can't help much on the hotel search, but be warned that all the hotel rooms in Paris seem to be shoe boxes. Don't expect a huge breakfast either so so probably wise to bring the porridge with you!

Just on this, if it helps anyone else I've booked my apartment through airbnb. You basically move into someone's apartment for a few days! I've used it once before in New York and it worked out great. It solves the problem of crazy Paris shoe-box hotel prices and also your food as you have your own place to stash your own breakfast and make your own meals.

Just throwing it out there if anyone else is having difficulty finding a place or trying to figure out what to do. I only booked my apartment last night and thought I'd be doomed but there still seems to be quite a few hotel and apartment options out there.

Now if only I had a quick fix for my training! Between a chest infection and then rushing back and into an injury I'm way behind. Hoping for a good solid 20 mile LSR today to boost my confidence again. God knows I need it.

Should be a great race though. I had contemplated dropping out but even if I have to stroll around I reckon it's too good a route not to do even for the sights along the way alone. I might just not take this one too seriously and try to enjoy it.

coco7

Did a 12 miler today and planning a 20 miler next weekend. After that it's taper time!

coalshed

Sara2002 wrote: »

I am definitely looking firmware to easing off on the mies! Wen is everyone else doing their last lsr?

Did 21 miles in snow and rain this morning... I'll file it under Character Building. Glad to get it done though. Hopefully we'll get a fine day in Paris.

Easing back on the miles a bit from now on.

coalshed

coco7 wrote: »

Did a 12 miler today and planning a 20 miler next weekend. After that it's taper time!

I had been thinking of doing 20 next week too as im a bit freaked out about having missed some lsrs, but research suggested it was too close to race time to fully recover from running such a distance.

Is your program recommending you do 20?

coco7

coalshed wrote: »

Is your program recommending you do 20?

Hey coalshed, yeah you're right, I shouldn't be doing it per Hal Higdon but I missed a week with a cold and also the bad weather and snow hampered a few of my mid week runs so I decided to push the plan out by a week. I think I will be more comfortable having a second 20 miler done even if it's so close to the race.

Is it time to start planning post marathon beers?? I'd have a few suggestions if boardsies are interested.

Sara2002

I did a 20 miler last week in the most awful weather-I thought I'd never get sensation back in my face again. I'm in London, didn't realise you had it bad at home too? Anyway weather has picked up here today-But Apparantly it's not lasting!
I did a half marathon yesterday and got a PB. Cant believe it, am still walking on air after it. :-)

BonBon75

Sara2002 wrote: »

I did a 20 miler last week in the most awful weather-I thought I'd never get sensation back in my face again. I'm in London, didn't realise you had it bad at home too? Anyway weather has picked up here today-But Apparantly it's not lasting!
I did a half marathon yesterday and got a PB. Cant believe it, am still walking on air after it. :-)

Very good. Congrats. Just freakishly cold in dublin yesterday. Did a slow 18 today and felt good.

Sara2002

I have to say I'm finding it easier to do my lsr's in the cold. Better than the pouring rain! I'm actually a bit worried about how much warmer Paris will be in April. I hope it's not too much of a temperature increase after all our cold weather training.

The Davestator

Hi all from very sunny Vegas! I've surprised myself so far by getting the miles in. It's nice running down the strip early in the morning watching all the all night partiers stagger home as I run by with a smug face!

You"d be proud of me Bon Bon 75!

(Not doing so well as far as food and beer is concerned)

BonBon75

The Davestator wrote: »

Hi all from very sunny Vegas! I've surprised myself so far by getting the miles in. It's nice running down the strip early in the morning watching all the all night partiers stagger home as I run by with a smug face!

You"d be proud of me Bon Bon 75!

(Not doing so well as far as food and beer is concerned)

Good man Davestator. Nice to hear you are getting the miles in.....thats the main thing.....stick to the plan.

Don't worry too much about the food/beer, you can get a detox in when back.

BonBon75

Sara2002 wrote: »

I have to say I'm finding it easier to do my lsr's in the cold. Better than the pouring rain! I'm actually a bit worried about how much warmer Paris will be in April. I hope it's not too much of a temperature increase after all our cold weather training.

Agreed. But it might be nice to ditch the hat, gloves, windbreaker, etc on the day! Fingers crossed.

coalshed

coco7 wrote: »

Is it time to start planning post marathon beers?? I'd have a few suggestions if boardsies are interested.

I'm running with some folks who are coming down from Brussels - and returning there with them in the afternoon but if there are beers going somewhere after the finish I'll try and drop in for one.

tattycoram

Longest run postponed til tomorrow because work was hectic the last few days. Fingers crossed it goes well.

I'd be on for beer (or wine since it's Paris!) after the race!

Sara2002

Getting ready for an 18 miler this morning. Can anyone reccommend any podcasts to listen to whilst running? I am getting so tired of my my music playlist now!