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ICYMI BMW Berlin 2016 Marathon Open

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    #182
    adrian522
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    I'm staying on Alt-Moabit, just to the north of Tiergarten.

    I'm not sure what you mean by nice weather? 10 degrees, overcast and a small bit of rain? I'm fine with those suggestions. No need to go to the Irish bars I don''t think.


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    #183
    quick feet
    Registered Users Posts: 307 ✭✭quick feet


    Staying next to Friedrichstrase train station,Berlin mitte,unsure whether its north Berlin but apparently it's central enough.. hopefully its close enough to meet up with some of u lot!!


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    #184
    Duanington
    Registered Users Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭Duanington


    I'm staying just north east of the Brandenburg Gate - maybe 2k or so away.

    1) Immediately after the race: There'll be lots of beer/pretzel/bratwurst stands and picnic tables, just outside the exit area. Maybe we could line-up some non-running volunteers to grab a table, bring an Irish flag and meet up for a couple of post-race beverages to swap stories of victory in the face of adversity?


    Great idea, good way to give the non runners some motivation for the day...organising the beer!

    Love the idea of the beer garden too but I hate the idea of it being warm enough to entertain that idea :(

    I've been Germany quite a few times but this is my first time to Berlin so I'm afraid I'm short on suggestions!


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    #185
    davedanon
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    I'm in the eurostars on Friedrichstrasse.


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    #186
    MacSwifty
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭MacSwifty


    Prenzlauer Berg with Airbnb


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    #187
    dcorcaigh
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    i am in the Titanic Gendarmarkt


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    #188
    davedanon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    dcorcaigh wrote: »
    i am in the Titanic Gendarmarkt


    did that give you a sinking feeling?


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    #189
    dcorcaigh
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭dcorcaigh


    davedanon wrote: »
    did that give you a sinking feeling?

    hopefully not!!!


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    #190
    loughie
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    I'm in Radisson Blu, beside Berliner Dom


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    #191
    Bluesquare
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    Staying in the holiday inn ! No idea where it is , I am assuming it's ok location wise ( booked by my running buddy)


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    #192
    paulers06
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    Anyone received their start card yet? Saw one the website that they are being emailed out at the beginning of September.


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    #193
    quick feet
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    Hi folks, just wondering what milage people are getting up to this weekend on their long run? I
    I've hit 22 twice ,21 and 20 in the last 5 weeks, should I pull it back to maybe 15.?advice welcomed.. have been running 3/4 times a week now looking at sub 3.20


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    #194
    MacSwifty
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭MacSwifty


    quick feet wrote: »
    Hi folks, just wondering what milage people are getting up to this weekend on their long run? I
    I've hit 22 twice ,21 and 20 in the last 5 weeks, should I pull it back to maybe 15.?advice welcomed.. have been running 3/4 times a week now looking at sub 3.20
    Hi QF I've planned 16 this weekend and have a target similar to yourself - did the same last year and went well!


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    #195
    adrian522
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    By the way Dublin Bus have a strike planned for Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th which is when I presume most of us are flying out. So make alternative arrangements and be prepared for heavy traffic.


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    #196
    davedanon
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    paulers06 wrote: »
    Anyone received their start card yet? Saw one the website that they are being emailed out at the beginning of September.

    No, not yet. Will give it a few days before gibbering panic sets in.


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    #197
    paulers06
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    quick feet wrote: »
    Hi folks, just wondering what milage people are getting up to this weekend on their long run? I
    I've hit 22 twice ,21 and 20 in the last 5 weeks, should I pull it back to maybe 15.?advice welcomed.. have been running 3/4 times a week now looking at sub 3.20

    Have 14-16 on the plan for this weekend. Will probably do the 16.


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    #198
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Dry and increasingly hot conditions are expected across Germany into late this week. High pressure will build to the east from Wednesday through Saturday, resulting in an extended period of dry weather. High temperatures on Wednesday will range from 24-27 C (75-80 F) from Stuttgart to Frankfurt and Cologne eastward to Dresden and Berlin.
    :eek::confused::eek::confused::eek:

    ...A cold front arriving on Sunday will bring an end to the unseasonable warmth...
    :);):D

    and also unleash a round of showers and thunderstorms to end the weekend.
    :confused::eek:


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    #199
    adrian522
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    Weather forecasts are accurate to within 24 hours and no further.

    calm-taper.jpg


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    #200
    Krusty_Clown
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    adrian522 wrote: »
    Weather forecasts are accurate to within 24 hours and no further.
    You cannot deny me my basic human right to fret unnecessarily about the weather. This is what running marathons is all about..


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    #201
    Duanington
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    paulers06 wrote: »
    Have 14-16 on the plan for this weekend. Will probably do the 16.

    I run my LSR stuff midweek and did 17 last night - still a hefty enough session to do this weekend too ( 18 odd miles), then the load eases off


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    #202
    Duanington
    Registered Users Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭Duanington


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Dry and increasingly hot conditions are expected across Germany into late this week. High pressure will build to the east from Wednesday through Saturday, resulting in an extended period of dry weather. High temperatures on Wednesday will range from 24-27 C (75-80 F) from Stuttgart to Frankfurt and Cologne eastward to Dresden and Berlin.
    :eek::confused::eek::confused::eek:

    ...A cold front arriving on Sunday will bring an end to the unseasonable warmth...
    :);):D

    and also unleash a round of showers and thunderstorms to end the weekend.
    :confused::eek:

    So its not just me ? Excellent


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    #203
    adrian522
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    Start Pass email arrived there now!


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    #204
    paulers06
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭paulers06


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Start Pass email arrived there now!

    sh*t just got real...


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    #205
    davedanon
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    I just pointlessly checked the berlin weather forecast for the first time today also. Saw a figure of 31 degrees mentioned for the 17th!!!! I also know that weather forecasts are only accurate for a couple of days at most.


    Despite this I am still gibbering in fear.


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    #206
    Krusty_Clown
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    Just got my 'Start Card'. Seems odd that they would include your marathon PB on your Start Card, no? Also their maths are a bit screwy. They have me classed as M45, which is quite offensive as I won't be part of that category until three months after the race is finished. So much for German precision.


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    #207
    BeepBeep67
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Just got my 'Start Card'. Seems odd that they would include your marathon PB on your Start Card, no? Also their maths are a bit screwy. They have me classed as M45, which is quite offensive as I won't be part of that category until three months after the race is finished. So much for German precision.


    Must be using the Kenyan birth cert system


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    #208
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,517 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    Must be using the Kenyan birth cert system
    What are you doing on this thread? Geroudahere!


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    #209
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,081 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    What are you doing on this thread? Geroudahere!

    Less of that or you may not make it back out of Wicklow safely at the weekend :p


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    #210
    davedanon
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    Just checked email. It was in the Promotions folder.


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    #211
    adrian522
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    How busy does the expo get? I've to collect my number on Saturday, what would be the best time to go out there?

    I was thinking about doing the breakfast run and then going straight to the expo from there but that is probably the busiest time of all. Would I be better off leaving it to the afternoon?


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