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Berlin marathon 2016 - past runners opinions ?

  • 03-08-2016 11:20am
    #1
    Bluesquare
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    Hi all ,

    I am doing Berlin in September and have read only now some online reviews. There seems to be a big problem with congestion especially if you are in the last corral ? I am completing it with some running buddies who wanted to use this as a chance to go sub four? If we follow the pacers is there a better chance if getting through the crowds? Will our pace be compromised or will it be handy enough to get a sub 4 pace going if we don't go with the pacers? Some of the reviews suggested otherwise but need to get feedback so we can plan tactics!

    Thanks


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  • #2
    nhunter100
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    As I'm one of the pacers for this event would also be interested in the views of past participants.


  • #3
    Bluesquare
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭Bluesquare


    nhunter100 wrote: »
    As I'm one of the pacers for this event would also be interested in the views of past participants.

    Apologies - re-reading my post seems like I was suggesting the pacers found it hard to pace in the crowds . What I meant was are we better to go with a pacer in order to navigate the congestion ? How bad really are the crowds ? Starting to panic a bit !


  • #4
    nhunter100
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    Bluesquare wrote:
    Apologies - re-reading my post seems like I was suggesting the pacers found it hard to pace in the crowds . What I meant was are we better to go with a pacer in order to navigate the congestion ? How bad really are the crowds ? Starting to panic a bit !


    No I understood your post, just interested to hear of past experience from other runners.


  • #5
    RayCun
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    if you search the forum, there are a bunch of threads about previous berlin marathons with a lot of discussion, eg
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81414194


  • #6
    Bluesquare
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭Bluesquare


    RayCun wrote: »
    if you search the forum, there are a bunch of threads about previous berlin marathons with a lot of discussion, eg
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81414194

    Thanks! I have just read up on a lot of discussions on several threads ., Unfortunately most people involved in the discussions are faster runners than me with previous times which gives a better corral allocation .

    I would really like to hear from folk who went out in the last corral and what their experience was ?

    Thanks


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  • #7
    Murph_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    The pacers were very erratic the year I did it (2014). Wasn't following one myself but some friends reported some very odd pacer behaviour, certainly not the even pace you would expect on a pancake-flat course like Berlin.

    Wasn't in last corral so can't help the OP but I think if you're in sub-4 shape you should certainly be able to get there in Berlin, regardless of where you start. Weather can be a factor of course, just like anywhere else.

    Best of luck with it.


  • #8
    Bluesquare
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭Bluesquare


    Thanks - unfortunately my fitness not where I expected it to be so I need to adjust my target ! Berlin was about the sub 4 so now im honestly not that bothered and want to enjoy the race - beating my pb of course (done 1 marathon 7 years ago in 430)
    My buddies however have still the sub four target so are getting nervous about corrals etc !


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