Frankfurt Marathon - 26th October 2014

average_runner · 22-10-2014 11:15am

Best of luck all, make sure you enjoy those beers afterwards.

RayCun · 22-10-2014 11:21am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Where were you on the 28th October 2013?
I can't tell you where you weren't.

I was at Dublin marathon! I even crossed the finish line

RacoonQueen · 22-10-2014 11:21am

Ahh I remember when this thread started I thought I might do this too...lol...couldn't even run 15 miles now

Best of luck folks!!

belcarra · 22-10-2014 12:02pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Ahh I remember when this thread started I thought I might do this too...lol...couldn't even run 15 miles now

Best of luck folks!!

That's not gonna stop me in Dublin the day afterwards...well actually no it probably will, and several times before the end, but I'll get to the finish line hopefully. Just glad I cancelled my scheduled 4hr pacing gig!:o

opus · 22-10-2014 2:56pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Tracking page is now live. Weather forecast is perfect. If only the fricking Lufthansa pilots would play ball. :mad:

Strike treats aren't what you need leading upto this weekend, plenty of other stuff to worry about during the taper

So is the plan to meet up in the festhalle after the finish for a beverage or two & then arrange the plan for the evening?

Krusty_Clown · 22-10-2014 9:43pm

opus wrote: »

Strike treats aren't what you need leading upto this weekend, plenty of other stuff to worry about during the taper

So is the plan to meet up in the festhalle after the finish for a beverage or two & then arrange the plan for the evening?

Works for me. Also planning on doing the pretzel run on Saturday morning, so may bump into some of you there. If anyone wants to fire me off a pm with their email/mobile number, I'll make a list and circulate.

opus · 23-10-2014 8:52am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Works for me. Also planning on doing the pretzel run on Saturday morning, so may bump into some of you there. If anyone wants to fire me off a pm with their email/mobile number, I'll make a list and circulate.

Forgot about the morning run actually, I'll be there as well...

Friend of mine doing DCM showed me this yesterday, made me smile

yaboya1 · 23-10-2014 12:10pm

Very best of luck to all running this on Sunday.

Krusty_Clown · 23-10-2014 1:35pm

The pilots union have proposed restarting talks with the representatives of the airline. so while they haven't ruled out further strikes, I'm taking that as a positive sign! I'm checked-in anyway, but with one eye permanently on Skyscanner!

Itziger · 23-10-2014 2:15pm

Wetter.de is saying dry and perfect temp but I see they're forecasting some wind. Hope it's behind us for that 4.5k straight from 31k on.

http://www.wetter.de/deutschland/wetter-frankfurt-18221009.html

plumber77 · 23-10-2014 2:46pm

It was behind you at that stage last year so fingers crossed it will be again. I'd be confident enough of some pb's come Sunday evening all going well. Itziger, have you the bus sorted from Hahn in to frankfurt. Bit of a free for all when we got in last year. Pre purchased tickets priority.

Itziger · 23-10-2014 3:00pm

plumber77 wrote: »

It was behind you at that stage last year so fingers crossed it will be again. I'd be confident enough of some pb's come Sunday evening all going well. Itziger, have you the bus sorted from Hahn in to frankfurt. Bit of a free for all when we got in last year. Pre purchased tickets priority.

I'm flying into the fancy airport!!!! Flying out of Hahn on Monday alright, but not before going home to Lux on Sunday evening first. Hopefully Opus sees this, I think he's doing Hahn.

plumber77 · 23-10-2014 3:38pm

It was actually on the way home we nearly got caught out, coming from Luxembourg as well. There's about 2 hours between buses from the train station. We arrived into Hahn after a panicky bus journey and ran straight into a queue for boarding. Worse bus trip ever 😂. Thank god Hahn ain't much bigger than farranfore or we were goosed.

Krusty_Clown · 23-10-2014 4:18pm

Itziger wrote: »

Wetter.de is saying dry and perfect temp but I see they're forecasting some wind. Hope it's behind us for that 4.5k straight from 31k on.

http://www.wetter.de/deutschland/wetter-frankfurt-18221009.html

Yr.no (which I've found to be the most correct source for regional weather information) is still predicting 10'C - 14'C, overcast, and winds of 0m/s to 1m/s (i.e. no wind). Hopefully it's consistently correct this time too.

Last call for anyone to send on their contact details for sharing amongst the Irish Frankfurters. Otherwise, we'll hopefully bump into you at the pretzel run or after the race. Safe travels..

viperlogic · 23-10-2014 5:28pm

Krusty_Clown · 23-10-2014 5:50pm

Name|Current PB|Prediction|Bib|Corral|Beer
Krusty_Clown|2:38:31|2:34:50|1927|1st Asics|Yes, please
DocQThe5th|2:50:18|2:39:59|1932|1st Asics|do bears **** in the woods?
RunForestRun|2:50:51|2:48:30|4294|1st Asics|For sure, not flying home til Monday
Itziger|3:09:06|2:59:xx|6208|1st Asics|Go on then
HibernianRunner|Virgin|3:54:59|?|Expensive Ice-cream|All drinks on me
Emer911| 3:58:59| 3:58:58? |F1892|Stadt Frankfurt| well maybe I'll have one so
opus|2:54:38|2:53:xx|1919|1st Asics|Ah sure just one or two then

Here's the ones I could find.

ThePiedPiper · 23-10-2014 5:56pm

Name|Current PB|Prediction|Bib|Corral|Beer
Krusty_Clown|2:38:31|2:34:50|1927|1st Asics|Yes, please
DocQThe5th|2:50:18|2:39:59|1932|1st Asics|do bears **** in the woods?
ThePiedPiper|2:50:51|2:49:30|4294|1st Asics|For sure, not flying home til Monday
Itziger|3:09:06|2:59:xx|6208|1st Asics|Go on then
HibernianRunner|Virgin|3:54:59|?|Expensive Ice-cream|All drinks on me
Emer911| 3:58:59| 3:58:58? |F1892|Stadt Frankfurt| well maybe I'll have one so
opus|2:54:38|2:53:xx|1919|1st Asics|Ah sure just one or two then

Changed my username there too. Time is the goal rather than a prediction.

FBOT01 · 23-10-2014 7:03pm

Best of Luck to all those running this on Sunday. Some cracking target in that table. I hope they are all achieved...enjoy!!

ThebitterLemon · 23-10-2014 7:36pm

Best of luck lads & lassies, hope you all have a great day and hit your targets.

Q, here's hoping you hit your target (I've a vested interest

) enjoy the weekend, you've a great cycle behind so you should be going into it full of confidence.

TbL

blockic · 23-10-2014 8:30pm

Best of luck to you all on Sunday

..while I won't get up at 3am to track it :Pac: it will be the first thing I check when I wake up Sunday morning!

Give it socks!

HibernianRunner · 23-10-2014 8:48pm

Name|Current PB|Prediction|Bib|Corral|Beer
Krusty_Clown|2:38:31|2:34:50|1927|1st Asics|Yes, please
DocQThe5th|2:50:18|2:39:59|1932|1st Asics|do bears **** in the woods?
ThePiedPiper|2:50:51|2:49:30|4294|1st Asics|For sure, not flying home til Monday
Itziger|3:09:06|2:59:xx|6208|1st Asics|Go on then
HibernianRunner|Virgin|3:54:59|1968|Expensive Ice-cream|All drinks on me
Emer911| 3:58:59| 3:58:58? |F1892|Stadt Frankfurt| well maybe I'll have one so
opus|2:54:38|2:53:xx|1919|1st Asics|Ah sure just one or two then

I'm flying out Friday at 12:10 on flight LH979 with lufthansa.
Will be staying at the Manhattan Hotel.
Return Monday at 16.00 on flight LH980.

opus · 23-10-2014 9:45pm

Itziger wrote: »

I'm flying into the fancy airport!!!! Flying out of Hahn on Monday alright, but not before going home to Lux on Sunday evening first. Hopefully Opus sees this, I think he's doing Hahn.

Cheers, happy to report I'm all ticketed up for tomorrow

Best of luck to everyone for Sunday!

Itziger · 24-10-2014 6:27am

Had a bloody dream there about meeting the 'gang' in Frankfurt. Two fellas who I didn't know from the proverbial start telling me how I could improve my training. Then I finally spot Krusty - recognised him from the multitude of pics on the forum. He was accompanied by a female too which helped. Long shaggy hair though - K., not the lady - kinda like Jerry Kiernan back in the day.

Otherwise, this taper has been trauma free. Good luck with the pesky German pilots today and tomorrow.

Krusty_Clown · 24-10-2014 6:46am

Itziger wrote: »

Had a bloody dream there about meeting the 'gang' in Frankfurt. Two fellas who I didn't know from the proverbial start telling me how I could improve my training. Then I finally spot Krusty - recognised him from the multitude of pics on the forum. He was accompanied by a female too which helped. Long shaggy hair though - K., not the lady - kinda like Jerry Kiernan back in the day.

Otherwise, this taper has been trauma free. Good luck with the pesky German pilots today and tomorrow.

That was no dream!
I see the forecast on yr.no is much the same. .. Except the wind had picked up. ..
《groan》
Krusty (flowing locks) Clown.

paddybarry · 24-10-2014 7:47am

All the best to those running. Come home sound.

sideswipe · 24-10-2014 8:30am

Best off luck folks. Look forward to carb loading with my feet up whilst refreshing this page on Sunday.
Remember that when things get tough-

WE'RE WATCHING.......DON'T SLOW DOWN!!:D

Krusty_Clown · 24-10-2014 9:28am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

That was no dream!
I see the forecast on yr.no is much the same. .. Except the wind had picked up. ..
《groan》
Krusty (flowing locks) Clown.

And the wind is gone again. Probably best to just stop checking the weather forecasts!

RayCun · 24-10-2014 9:51am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

And the wind is gone again. Probably best to just stop checking the weather forecasts!

I'm the same with the weather here, wind seems to be stronger every time I check the forecast

( ..." so stop ****ing clapping")

EauRouge79 · 24-10-2014 6:35pm

Best of luck to you all! Hope ye all arrive on German soil without any hassles.
Will be keeping an eye on the times.

Couple of brief reports on Sunday night would be great if ye can drag yereselves away from the bar!.....that may be a big if!

Let's get the weekend off to a flyer and inspire the rest of us DCM'ers.

EauRouge79 · 24-10-2014 6:35pm

Best of luck to you all! Hope ye all arrive on German soil without any hassles.
Will be keeping an eye on the times.

Couple of brief reports on Sunday night would be great if ye can drag yereselves away from the bar!.....that may be a big if!

Let's get the weekend off to a flyer and inspire the rest of us DCM'ers.

Frankfurt Marathon - 26th October 2014

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