ICYMI BMW Berlin 2016 Marathon Open

dcorcaigh

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837

MacSwifty

dcorcaigh wrote: »

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837

MacSwifty|3:23:23|3:19:59|47995

adrian522

Table Fail.

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:23:23|3:19:59|47995

MacSwifty

adrian522 wrote: »

Table Fail.

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:20:23|3:19:59|47995

Cheers I could manage the old one!!!!

Duanington

No idea how to add to the chart so if some kind boardsie could do it for me?

Race number: 13954
PB: 3.03.08
Goal:2.52.xx

adrian522

Duanington wrote: »

No idea how to add to the chart so if some kind boardsie could do it for me?

Race number: 13954
PB: 3.03.08
Goal:2.52.xx

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:23:23|3:19:59|47995
Duanington|3.03.08|2.52.xx|13954

EauRouge79

PB: 02:46:46
Goal: Im still not sure.....is that an acceptable answer at this point?

davedanon

EauRouge79 wrote: »

PB: 02:46:46
Goal: Im still not sure.....is that an acceptable answer at this point?

When you are sure...nail your colours to the mast (table).

loughie

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:23:23|3:19:59|47995
Duanington|3.03.08|2.52.xx|13954
Loughie|2:56:52|2.59.57|29042


Didn't have the best block of training with injuries but Tullamore Half went well so here goes!!

MacSwifty

loughie wrote: »

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:20:23|3:19:59|47995
Duanington|3.03.08|2.52.xx|13954
Loughie|2:56:52|2.59.57|29042


Didn't have the best block of training with injuries but Tullamore Half went well so here goes!!

PB was wrong sorry

RayCun

:pac:

you need to stop deleting
{TABLE}
and {/TABLE}

loughie

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:20:23|3:19:59|47995
Duanington|3.03.08|2.52.xx|13954
Loughie|2:56:52|2.59.57|29042

Rolex_

Haven't posted here in an age, and haven't been to Berlin since a malfunction in 2012. Steady progress since then though so I may as well nail my colours to the mast: :eek:

loughie wrote: »

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51| 3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07| 2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18| 3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23| 3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A| 3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44| 3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:20:23| 3:19:59|47995
Duanington|3.03.08 |2.52.xx|13954
Loughie|2:56:52| 2.59.57|29042
Rolex_|2:50:21| 2:44:59|8856

Bluesquare

Ok - I can't figure out how to do it - when I hit reply to the latest post the table doesn't pop up! Any ideas ! U guys are all fierce speedy .

adrian522

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:20:23|3:19:59|47995
Duanington|3.03.08|2.52.xx|13954
Loughie|2:56:52|2.59.57|29042
Rolex_|2:50:21|2:44:59|8856



Problem was Rolex_ didn't remove the quote tags when updating the table.

Bluesquare

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:20:23|3:19:59|47995
Duanington|3.03.08|2.52.xx|13954
Loughie|2:56:52|2.59.57|29042
Rolex_|2:50:21|2:44:59|8856
Bluesquare|4:34:01|4:10:00|TBA


Thanks on sorting it out . I haven't pressed the button on the e-mail yet so don't have number will update.

I will be in the the last corral which by all accounts will be crowded. I expect there will be a bit of weaving done. Do I try to adjust the target pace slightly ? Got caught out the last time - paced exactly for 430 and was caught 4 min short. I know the garmin coverage is a bit dodgy and I should pace by feel etc etc but what kind of splits should I be looking for?

Krusty_Clown

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:20:23|3:19:59|47995
Duanington|3.03.08|2.52.xx|13954
Loughie|2:56:52|2.59.57|29042
Rolex_|2:50:21|2:44:59|8856
Bluesquare|4:34:01|4:10:00|TBA

Just print yourself a pace band Bluesquare, and forget about using Garmin pace.

davedanon

I've been going through the website, and can find no information regarding the timing intervals. Does anyone know whether we are going to have mile/km markers, and especially the 5km timechecks previously mentioned?

dcorcaigh

davedanon wrote: »

I've been going through the website, and can find no information regarding the timing intervals. Does anyone know whether we are going to have mile/km markers, and especially the 5km timechecks previously mentioned?

i am sure markers are only in KM. i have 2 time bands made up, 1 for mile splits and 1 for 5k time splits

tailgunner

It definitely mentions the 5km timechecks on the website.

http://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/race-week/runners-info.html#page/18

Not sure what to do about a pace band. Probably no point in making up one in miles if there are no mile markers, so might just go for one with 5k splits.

adrian522

I'll go with a pace band in 5km splits and work off that. I'll leave the watch in miles though as I've no idea really about paces in km.

adrian522

Looks good to me..

http://www.accuweather.com/en/de/berlin/10178/daily-weather-forecast/178087?day=11

paulers06

adrian522 wrote: »

Looks good to me..

http://www.accuweather.com/en/de/berlin/10178/daily-weather-forecast/178087?day=11

Here's hoping!

Anyone know if there are any more strikes planned by the French?

Krusty_Clown

davedanon wrote: »

I've been going through the website, and can find no information regarding the timing intervals. Does anyone know whether we are going to have mile/km markers, and especially the 5km timechecks previously mentioned?

Here's the course video (think it's from 2014):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_oaKO6WxrE

It's difficult to spot (because of the video speed), but if you're eagle-eyed, you can see km markers every km, and I believe that after every 5km marker there's a clock.

davedanon

All good news. Think I'll make up a 5k pace band, and leave the watch in miles. Luckily my 5k splits are exactly 22.30, so if something goes wrong I can have some fun mental arithmetic distraction on my way around.

adrian522

You can do up a pace band to whatever time on http://paceyourrace.asics.com and pick it up at the expo. They also give you a little map that shows the route and the time you are expected at the various points on the course.

loughie

I have ran Berlin in 2014 and 2015. Few tips\observations which might be of benefit.
Expo get in and get out. Can be very busy. Know they have changed the location this year. Don't forget your passport when picking up your number. Very strict on race no. pickup with ID. I'd say it would be very difficult if you were trying to pickup someone else's race no. Don't be too late getting to the start line. There is bag drop\toilets area you enter only with your race number which is usually busy before hand all to the right of the start.
Its a bit tight due to volumes the walk up to your corral from the bag drop area so don't leave it too late, get moving early as there entries to your corral all along the way. The further up the corrals you are it will thin out but there is a lot people trying to get into the start line corrals.
You have to show your number to get into your corral. If your number is for corral E don't try and get into corral C, they do stop you. Once you get into your corral move over to the left hand side. Its less congested and you can move up your corral alot easier. Please don't rock up to Kipsang and Bekele if you got in at corral D!

Race markers is all KM's (no miles here). There are 5KM balloon markers I think. Don't depend on your GPS watch splits for your time. 2014 for me measured 26.49 and 2015 measured 26.7 miles. Use your watch as a stopwatch and a pace band. Use GPS watch with caution for mile splits, some of my splits seemed quite fast but using stopwatch off 5k markers kept me on track. For me I was trying to keep to 21 minute 5KM's. Worked out well for me. Mile 21 on GPS was really short both years!!

Water stations can be a bit manic due to the volumes of people and its plastic cups so just be careful of a bit of argy bargy, time it well to get your water.
Only one gel station somewhere after halfway so don't expect multiple gel stations round the course.

There is great support all the round the course and the weather is usually spot on, forecast looks (hopefully) same again this year.

If I can think of anything else I'll add. Its a great race so enjoy!

quick feet

If someone could add me to the table it'll be appreciated ..
Pb 3.27:47
Goal 3:19:59
# 30759
Good luck to everyone running!!

davedanon

Name|PB|Goal|Race Number
Paulers06|3:38:51|3:35:00|41842
Krusty_Clown|2.33.07|2:29:59|11785
davedanon|3:14:18|3:09:59|30835
adrian522|3:49:23|3:29:59|27203
tailgunner|N/A|3:59:59|34091
dcorcaigh|3:43:44|3:40:00|33837
MacSwifty|3:20:23|3:19:59|47995
Duanington|3.03.08|2.52.xx|13954
Loughie|2:56:52|2.59.57|29042
Rolex_|2:50:21|2:44:59|8856
Bluesquare|4:34:01|4:10:00|TBA
Quick feet |3:27:47|3:19:59|30759

davedanon

Could we ask for better? I don't think we could.