New York Marathon 2015

opus

DukeOfDromada wrote: »

So would that be the "classic black" or what colour?

Dark navy I think, if only I had one in classic black!

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow, hope you have a great run!

Itziger

So, US Customs did their best to make friday a test of endurance, not what the legs needed. Finally got to appartment to find another family in it!!!

Sorted quickly enough to be fair. Will hit the park soon for a couple of miles. Opus I'll send you a quick text, then down to Expo to pick up the number. Don't know if I'll make pub for afters. Plan B for later Sunday evening maybe if anyone is up for a jar. Supposed to be a nice spot up near we're staying Jones Wood Foundry, few craft beers and a pub menu......

Bez Bing

Jones wood foundry is a decent shout, nice little bar.
Best of luck to everyone tomorrow

pgmcpq

Off to bed. Best of luck everone !

yaboya1

I'm fed and almost ready for bed. Early start in the morning. Nice we have the extra hour.

Best of luck to everyone and hopefully catch up with a few of you afterwards.

Bez Bing

Jesus lads the royals and mets about to kickoff game 4 of the World Series and ye're heading to bed!

Itziger

Bez Bing wrote: »

Jesus lads the royals and mets about to kickoff game 4 of the World Series and ye're heading to bed!

If it wasn't for this marathon thing (and the fact that I'm hanging tired) Id be hitting Iggy's on 2nd Ave for a few beers and the game.

pgmcpq

Bez Bing wrote: »

Jesus lads the royals and mets about to kickoff game 4 of the World Series and ye're heading to bed!

It's only the bloody Mets. They will loose, behave like jerks and generally p**s people off before scuttling back under a rock in queens. go Yankees !

kit3

Anyone tracking this ?

Duanington

kit3 wrote: »

Anyone tracking this ?

I have Yaboya01's details - tracking it on the phone, feel free to send other details and I'll pop updates on here

Duanington

Yaboya through 10k in 47.11

FBOT01

Yaboya 15k = 1:11:25

menoscemo

Looks like yaboya is just taking it handy for a 3:30ish marathon. Anyone know itziger's details?

menoscemo

Amazing to see marathon talk favourite Yuki Kawauchi still in the lead men's group at 31+k

FBOT01

Yaboya 20k = 1:35:46

Half way = 1:41:17

menoscemo

Itzi was 1;29:39 and HM, still going well at 16miles

FBOT01

Yaboya 25k = 2:01:38

I hope he is enjoying it.

Murph_D

Yaboya 2:01:38 @ 25k.

Beef

Bez Bing running well predicted finish 3:26.

Duanington

30k @ 2.26 for Yaboya

FBOT01

Yaboya 30k = 2:26:47

Bulmers74

Itzigers average pace has drifted out to 6:58:( after 23 miles

Murph_D

Yaboya 2:53:48 @ 35k. Predicted 3:33 finish.

FBOT01

Yaboya 35k = 2:53:48

Bulmers74

3:04:37 for Itziger

Beef

Bez has slowed slightly to a 3:29 ish finish. Hopefully just down to terrain.

FBOT01

Yaboya 40k = 3:21:33

FBOT01

Yaboya done and dusted @ 3:33:28

belcarra

Bulmers74 wrote: »

3:04:37 for Itziger

Duke_of_Dromada finished in 3:04:13.
I wonder did they get chatting at some stage??

Beef

3:37:19 for Bez Bing.

Itziger

belcarra wrote: »

Duke_of_Dromada finished in 3:04:13.
I wonder did they get chatting at some stage??

Hehe, immediately afterwards and we were joined by another random Irish lad who had also done 3.04!

Strolling throughCentral Parkthe three of us chatting....

Who said New York was tough? Whoever it was he was focking right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mayor de Blasio really needs to sort that hill from 108 to 90th street. Jesus.

Report later.

pgmcpq

3:33.29. Disappointed. All ok until m19 ... I'd had some stomach issues but things seemed ok, but the pace started to slide. At 23 the wheels came off. The Brooklyn and especially 1st ave miles were tougher than I expected. Second marathon in succession where I have failed to BQ
Cramped like hell after the finish.
My beer has arrived.

yaboya1

Itziger wrote: »

Hehe, immediately afterwards and we were joined by another random Irish lad who had also done 3.04!

Strolling throughCentral Parkthe three of us chatting....

Who said New York was tough? Whoever it was he was focking right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mayor de Blasio really needs to sort that hill from 108 to 90th street. Jesus.

Report later.

Well done D.
3:04 on that course is a great run.
What about that bridge into Queens from Brooklyn (the one with the halfway mark on it)?
I knew about the others but nobody mentioned that.
Fcuking hell!


p.s. Is anyone in the boozer yet? I popped in and there was no runners there a while ago. I'm close by now.

BeepBeep67

FBOT01 wrote: »

Yaboya done and dusted @ 3:33:28

pgmcpq wrote: »

3:33.29. Disappointed. All ok until m19 ... I'd had some stomach issues but things seemed ok, but the pace started to slide. At 23 the wheels came off. The Brooklyn and especially 1st ave miles were tougher than I expected. Second marathon in succession where I have failed to BQ
Cramped like hell after the finish.
My beer has arrived.

You holding hands or wha?

pgmcpq

yaboya1 wrote: »

Well done D.
3:04 on that course is a great run.
What about that bridge into Queens from Brooklyn (the one with the halfway mark on it)?
I knew about the others but nobody mentioned that.
Fcuking hell!


p.s. Is anyone in the boozer yet? I popped in and there was no runners there a while ago. I'm close by now.

I've been here for a while ! Look for the hat (mrs p) !

menoscemo

I see the self declared world's fittest man ran 3:09 after going through halfway in 1:30 (must have had a lactic acid build up in the 2nd half). Itziger, you can now claim the title off Deano

Oisin11178

menoscemo wrote: »

I see the self declared world's fittest man ran 3:09 after going through halfway in 1:30 (must have had a lactic acid build up in the 2nd half). Itziger, you can now claim the title off Deano

I think you have posters of him all over your gaff. Like buffalo bill when you capture him

Bez Bing

Tough going out there yesterday, finished in 3:37:19.
Got a side stitch at mile 22 (WTF I've never gotten one of those before!!) and then my groin cramped as we entered the park and I couldn't quicken.

Still delighted with a 30 min PB from on and only previous marathon in Dublin 5 years ago.

Sorry couldn't meet for beers after, I met the wife and kid for grub and I was wrecked after that.

Tough course but the crowd were amazing, swinging up first ave into that wall of sound was unreal.

Itziger

Guess who I met today and got picture taken with???

Yes, of course, Stanley and Mary. Congratulated the two of them. Humble folk who were kind enough to share 42kms of New York with the rest of us yesterday. Will post pics later.

Itziger

Priveleged to have met Stanley Biwott.

yaboya1

Good auld Harchibald finally got his head in front

pgmcpq

Question for anyone that has done both : how does the NY course compare to the Connemarathon ? I know this is one extreme to the other but I'm curious as to how I would find the Connemarathon if I committed to it.

DukeOfDromada

Finally getting around to posting. 3:04:13 for me.

As I knew I wasn't going to PB I didn't really know what pace to go at. After a few miles I found myself on target for sub 3, nice round number. It was controlled but close to the edge so was expecting it to come back and bite me. I wanted to enjoy the race as much as possible so high-five'd any kid that had their hand out. Lots of spectators, so that was fun. Most of Brooklyn was great.

Went threw half way in 1:29:56 but by mile 20 I was beginning to suffer and was down about 30 sec. 5th Ave drag was a killer and I didn't have the energy to enjoy the crowd anymore. Before turning into Central Park I decided sub 3 wasn't worth the effort so slowed it down. Through Central Park and especially Central Park South and the finishing straight I just held out my hand and high-five'd anyone that noticed. This got the crowd going in places and was good fun. Very tiring though holding the hand out for so long and on some of the uphills I just had to focus on running. Legs were in pain and feet were sore from the pounding but the crowd took my mind off that. Had a great run into the finish line and for once I actually soaked it up instead of sprinting to the line.

Great race! Spectators are all over the course and were very loud in places. Course is tough, a lot more hills than I was expecting all throughout. Very glad I've chalked it down. Would recommend it to anyone.

Jmcmen

pgmcpq wrote: »

Question for anyone that has done both : how does the NY course compare to the Connemarathon ? I know this is one extreme to the other but I'm curious as to how I would find the Connemarathon if I committed to it.

Did NYC last year, was amazing. Did Connemarathon in 2010/2011/2012. Connemara is way tougher course. NYC is bumpy compared to it.

Thinking of going back to Connemara so may see you there.

pgmcpq

Jmcmen wrote: »

Did NYC last year, was amazing. Did Connemarathon in 2010/2011/2012. Connemara is way tougher course. NYC is bumpy compared to it.

Thinking of going back to Connemara so may see you there.

Thanks .....hummmm....that's a bit sobering !

paulcbreen11

Itziger wrote: »

Hehe, immediately afterwards and we were joined by another random Irish lad who had also done 3.04!

Strolling throughCentral Parkthe three of us chatting....

Who said New York was tough? Whoever it was he was focking right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mayor de Blasio really needs to sort that hill from 108 to 90th street. Jesus.

Report later.

Nice to meet DukeofDromada and Itziger after the race! Cheers for the extra bottle of water!

Itziger

paulcbreen11 wrote: »

Nice to meet DukeofDromada and Itziger after the race! Cheers for the extra bottle of water!

Just looking at your splits there. Maybe we should have met a few hours earlier!! Could've shared the pain of the last 12k running together.

DukeOfDromada

Itziger wrote: »

Just looking at your splits there. Maybe we should have met a few hours earlier!! Could've shared the pain of the last 12k running together.

We did! For a little bit anyway. (attempting to attach an image....)

Ruu

2016 lottery opens Jan 21st. Got in first time with both Chicago and Berlin so might as well give this a go.

Itziger

Do all of the previous year's entrants receive guaranteed entry?

Won't make it this year unless the euromillions works tonight!