Berlin Marathon 2017

noelearly · 08-09-2017 4:34pm

chrislad wrote: »

They're not getting presented until the after party at half ten so you'll be grand!

Anyone flying from Shannon around 1pm on the Saturday who knows where they're going and wants to drag me to the Expo?

Christ I didn't think you could fly direct from Shannon to Berlin? Sickened I've to drive to dublin.

chrislad · 08-09-2017 8:21pm

noelearly wrote: »

Christ I didn't think you could fly direct from Shannon to Berlin? Sickened I've to drive to dublin.

I think it was a fairly new route when we booked it around Nov/Dec last year. Ryanair, I think.

opus · 10-09-2017 9:08am

noelearly wrote: »

Out of interest what block did you start in? Think I'm in Block D so I have visions that Bekele and Kipchoge will have been presented with medals by the time I get motoring. Hoping to latch onto the 3 hour pacers if possible.

I had a look at the start card, it's not obvious to me which block I'm in unless I'm missing something very obvious

Maybe cause I used a previous marathon time to qualify it makes a different.

My penance for blowing up at the Clonmel half is almost complete

Did the JB 10m last night at what felt like a comfortable pace & threw in a bonus local 5k during the week. Mental note to self, don't enter a 5k a few days after a marathon

If the Charleville half goes ok next Sunday then I'll settle on a target for Berlin.

noelearly · 10-09-2017 11:37am

opus wrote: »

I had a look at the start card, it's not obvious to me which block I'm in unless I'm missing something very obvious Maybe cause I used a previous marathon time to qualify it makes a different.

My penance for blowing up at the Clonmel half is almost complete Did the JB 10m last night at what felt like a comfortable pace & threw in a bonus local 5k during the week. Mental note to self, don't enter a 5k a few days after a marathon

If the Charleville half goes ok next Sunday then I'll settle on a target for Berlin.

I take it you done St Luke's Thursday night then on top of last night, tough going what time did you manage last night. Nice course for the John Buckley wind must have been a bummer??

Itziger · 10-09-2017 4:41pm

noelearly wrote: »

I take it you done St Luke's Thursday night then on top of last night, tough going what time did you manage last night. Nice course for the John Buckley wind must have been a bummer??

Stab in the dark here but I'll go with 1.07.55 give or take a few seconds. Am I right?

opus · 11-09-2017 11:19am

noelearly wrote: »

I take it you done St Luke's Thursday night then on top of last night, tough going what time did you manage last night. Nice course for the John Buckley wind must have been a bummer??

Yeah the St Lukes one, I really wanted to take in the bridge over the South Link in both directions in two races two days apart

Wind was ok, only noticed it coming to the little hill when you get to the end of the Mahon walkway before turning right towards the bridge.

My plan was 4k beforehand (to get there & warmup), do the race at a smidgen under 3h marathon pace & then another 3k home afterwards, all went ok. Something similar in mind for Charleville now although that could all end in tears of course!

Itziger wrote: »

Stab in the dark here but I'll go with 1.07.55 give or take a few seconds. Am I right?

Good guess for sure

healy1835 · 11-09-2017 6:33pm

16°C and a 66% chance of rain.....I think I'd take that considering the conditions of the last couple of years.

noelearly · 11-09-2017 6:43pm

healy1835 wrote: »

16°C and a 66% chance of rain.....I think I'd take that considering the conditions of the last couple of years.

As long as it's not windy I couldn't care what the weather's like. Bit far out to be any way accurate yet id imagine.

healy1835 · 11-09-2017 7:13pm

noelearly wrote: »

As long as it's not windy I couldn't care what the weather's like. Bit far out to be any way accurate yet id imagine.

Not at all!! Sure these forecasts are never wrong

chrislad · 12-09-2017 8:39am

healy1835 wrote: »

16°C and a 66% chance of rain.....I think I'd take that considering the conditions of the last couple of years.

I would sacrifice my first born for rain.

opus · 12-09-2017 11:34am

healy1835 wrote: »

16°C and a 66% chance of rain.....I think I'd take that considering the conditions of the last couple of years.

Steady on lads, I'm not even checking the weather for Charleville yet & that's next Sunday

chrislad · 12-09-2017 1:38pm

opus wrote: »

Steady on lads, I'm not even checking the weather for Charleville yet & that's next Sunday

It's taper madness. Have to do something to fill the time! That said, I've never had an accurate forecast for a race so I'm not exactly banking on it.

highlandcow · 13-09-2017 10:33pm

How are the taper-crazies going folks? Logged a decent last interval run this morning so now feel like the taper begins properly here. Got a lot on a work etc for the next week and a half but my wee brain is just swimming with thoughts of Berlin! Can't wait.

noelearly · 13-09-2017 11:42pm

highlandcow wrote: »

How are the taper-crazies going folks? Logged a decent last interval run this morning so now feel like the taper begins properly here. Got a lot on a work etc for the next week and a half but my wee brain is just swimming with thoughts of Berlin!

I'm in bits bloody hate this taper phase. Have had a great training block but suddenly getting pains all over my left leg.

chrislad · 14-09-2017 12:32pm

noelearly wrote: »

highlandcow wrote: »

How are the taper-crazies going folks? Logged a decent last interval run this morning so now feel like the taper begins properly here. Got a lot on a work etc for the next week and a half but my wee brain is just swimming with thoughts of Berlin!

I'm in bits bloody hate this taper phase. Have had a great training block but suddenly getting pains all over my left leg.

Thank **** it's not just me. I did 4 miles day before and 5 miles last night. Not too fast, but my hips are sore, and getting pains on my left leg, which disappeared shortly after. I know it's all in my head but still.....

highlandcow · 14-09-2017 6:48pm

chrislad wrote: »

noelearly wrote: »

Thank **** it's not just me. I did 4 miles day before and 5 miles last night. Not too fast, but my hips are sore, and getting pains on my left leg, which disappeared shortly after. I know it's all in my head but still.....

Today was a day off for me and I just keep thinking about running! I'll get out for an easy few before work tomorrow then do a bit on Sunday.

I've not had phantom injuries yet...feel fat as anything tho now that mileage is dropping. Over thinking all the logistics of the trip too.

martyboy48 · 15-09-2017 3:50pm

So I'm panicking a bit here... was looking at tracker there and when I entered my race number from start card I'm not there, some other dude listed.... Same when I enter my name!!!!!!!!

healy1835 · 15-09-2017 4:44pm

martyboy48 wrote: »

So I'm panicking a bit here... was looking at tracker there and when I entered my race number from start card I'm not there, some other dude listed.... Same when I enter my name!!!!!!!!

I've used the contact-us-mail-type-thing on the website a couple of times and they're pretty prompt with answers. Usually within 24 hrs....

martyboy48 · 15-09-2017 5:11pm

healy1835 wrote: »

I've used the contact-us-mail-type-thing on the website a couple of times and they're pretty prompt with answers. Usually within 24 hrs....

Panic easing somewhat as I'm on the starting list on the website....
Just the tracker that looks to be off..... ðŸ˜Š

**Edit** realised that that dude with my no was from last year... Tracker not updated with new participants yet ☺

ThebitterLemon · 15-09-2017 8:31pm

martyboy48 wrote: »

Panic easing somewhat as I'm on the starting list on the website....
Just the tracker that looks to be off..... ðŸ˜Š

**Edit** realised that that dude with my no was from last year... Tracker not updated with new participants yet ☺

Ya feckin blonde

TbL

chrislad · 16-09-2017 10:37am

Yay! Just to add to the stress, we now have to play the "Will Ryanair Cancel Our Flights?" game! Will they cancel the one out so you can't do it, or will they strand you there?

Itziger · 16-09-2017 5:38pm

Hey Folks a week to go. Chuck up one of them prediction tables there, la. Ye know the type, Bib, pb, target, actual.

Want something to occupy me next Sunday.

chrislad · 18-09-2017 9:42am

Since you asked so nicely

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
chrislad||04:26:27|04:14:59|

Itziger · 18-09-2017 9:57am

If I want to track I'll need a Bib number unless I know you by name, (Chris)

noelearly · 18-09-2017 11:19am

Bib 17893 PB 3:09:28 Target 2:59:59

But you knew all this already, I've no idea how to put it in that fancy table.

Ardennes1944 · 18-09-2017 11:20am

Very jealous lads!

Waiting for the lottery registrations to be opened up for next year.

Itziger · 18-09-2017 12:03pm

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
chrislad||04:26:27|04:14:59|
Noelearly|17893|3:09:28|2:59:59||

There ya go!

chrislad · 18-09-2017 12:14pm

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
chrislad|59372|04:26:27|04:14:59|
Noelearly|17893|3:09:28|2:59:59||

Updated with bib

opus · 18-09-2017 12:22pm

Managed to run the Charleville half without blowing up although did feel it in the last mile or so. Looking forward to seeing what happens in Berlin.

Here's hoping Ryanair don't stop me flying on Fri now!

chrislad · 18-09-2017 1:21pm

opus wrote: »

Managed to run the Charleville half without blowing up although did feel it in the last mile or so. Looking forward to seeing what happens in Berlin.

Here's hoping Ryanair don't stop me flying on Fri now!

Hopefully, though I think I should be okay. From what I'm been told, the cancellations are in Dublin only, and I'm flying out of Shannon so touch wood!

Berlin Marathon 2017

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