Berlin Marathon 2017

Dub13

Ardennes1944 wrote:

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

When is that...? Will enter myself

Ardennes1944

Entry Drawing Single Runners (registration period from October, 18 until November 08, 2017)

chrislad

Ryanair flight cancellations updated. Looks like those flying from Dublin and Shannon are fine, but some flights to Berlin from the UK and Italy were cancelled.

fennor72

Ardennes1944 wrote:

Entry Drawing Single Runners (registration period from October, 18 until November 08, 2017)

What are the chances of getting an entry? I'd love to run it next year. When do you find out whether you're in or not

highlandcow

fennor72 wrote: »

What are the chances of getting an entry? I'd love to run it next year. When do you find out whether you're in or not

I think the odds are pretty good. 1 in 3 or so??? Can't remember exactly but I think you find out before the end of November. They have a category for small groups to apply together which is good.

martyboy48

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
chrislad|59372|04:26:27|04:14:59|
Noelearly|17893|3:09:28|2:59:59||
Martyboy48|30871|03:18:41|03:14:59||


Was going to put down a 3:20 target but feel a 3:15 target will answer more questions...
It's bad when you can't recall your marathon PB and have to go back over results
If I have a decent run and miss by a couple of minutes I'll take it as long as I finish uninjured....

tommykb

martyboy48 wrote: »

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
chrislad|59372|04:26:27|04:14:59|
Noelearly|17893|3:09:28|2:59:59||
Martyboy48|30871|03:18:41|03:14:59||


Was going to put down a 3:20 target but feel a 3:15 target will answer more questions...
It's bad when you can't recall your marathon PB and have to go back over results
If I have a decent run and miss by a couple of minutes I'll take it as long as I finish uninjured....

Hi folks, if someone could be kind enough to pop me into the table!  Best of luck to all in travel and running!!
tommykb|51187|3:30:56|3:14:59| - tracker code [font=arial, sans-serif]94451935 because I want to remain mysterious [/font]

tommykb

fennor72 wrote: »

Ardennes1944 wrote:

Entry Drawing Single Runners (registration period from October, 18 until November 08, 2017)

What are the chances of getting an entry? I'd love to run it next year.  When do you find out whether you're in or not

We both entered the lottery for the first time for the 2017 mara and we both got it.  Have tried London for years and tears and never did so it was first time lucky for us. Nov 30th was when we got the confirmation that we were in.

Itziger

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
chrislad|59372|04:26:27|04:14:59|
Noelearly|17893|3:09:28|2:59:59||
Martyboy48|30871|03:18:41|03:14:59||
Tommykb|51187|03:30:56|03:14:59||



Jaysus, lads, it's a sad day when an ould fella like me has to add ye to the table. Right now I'm injured so have loads of time on my hands. I'm even off work with a crocked back. Good luck to all on Sunday. I'll be following Eau Rouge with special interest.

Btw, remove the quote tags and leave the table tags to insert yourself and your times.........

opus

chrislad wrote: »

Ryanair flight cancellations updated. Looks like those flying from Dublin and Shannon are fine, but some flights to Berlin from the UK and Italy were cancelled.

Yes indeed was glad to see that news, not too pushed about the flight back if Ryanair want to put me up in a hotel in Berlin & pay me €400 then that's fine & dandy with me

Must say I'm looking forward to the whole event now, the race at the pointy end should be excellent!

Personally I'm just going to run how I feel on the day so not adding any targets to the table to put pressure on myself.

Any plans for a celebratory beverage or two afterwards? Whatsapp groups are a handy way of staying in touch to organise.

fennor72

tommykb wrote:

We both entered the lottery for the first time for the 2017 mara and we both got it. Have tried London for years and tears and never did so it was first time lucky for us. Nov 30th was when we got the confirmation that we were in.

Thanks. I'm also sick trying for London. So fingers crossed for Berlin next year

quick feet

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chrislad|59372|04:26:27|04:14:59|
Noelearly|17893|3:09:28|2:59:59||
Martyboy48|30871|03:18:41|03:14:59||
Tommykb|51187|03:30:56|03:14:59||
Quickfeet|30911|03:24:01|03:17:59||

healy1835

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
chrislad|59372|04:26:27|04:14:59|
Noelearly|17893|3:09:28|2:59:59||
Martyboy48|30871|03:18:41|03:14:59||
Tommykb|51187|03:30:56|03:14:59||
Healy1835|22556|3:19:07|3:04:59||

chrislad

Jaysus, you'll all be pissed by the time I finish!

healy1835

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
chrislad|59372|04:26:27|04:14:59|
Noelearly|17893|3:09:28|2:59:59||
Martyboy48|30871|03:18:41|03:14:59||
Tommykb|51187|03:30:56|03:14:59||
Quickfeet|30911|03:24:01|03:17:59||
Healy1835|22556|3:19:07|3:04:59||
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Just putting Quickfeet back in.....

highlandcow

healy1835 wrote: »

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
chrislad|59372|04:26:27|04:14:59|
Noelearly|17893|3:09:28|2:59:59||
Martyboy48|30871|03:18:41|03:14:59||
Tommykb|51187|03:30:56|03:14:59||
Quickfeet|30911|03:24:01|03:17:59||
Healy1835|22556|3:19:07|3:04:59||

Just putting Quickfeet back in.....[/quote]

Here goes...not too sure how to add to table.

Highlandcow|bib44400|3.14.04|3.06.59|

Bit of a stretch goal. Plan is to go out at 3.10 ish pace and see how things pan out. Travelling solo so would be up for meeting up for a pint after if others are keen. Excited now!

martyboy48

Name|Bib No:|PB|Target|Finish Time
chrislad|59372|04:26:27|04:14:59|
Noelearly|17893|3:09:28|2:59:59||
Martyboy48|30871|03:18:41|03:14:59||
Tommykb|51187|03:30:56|03:14:59||
Quickfeet|30911|03:24:01|03:17:59||
Healy1835|22556|3:19:07|3:04:59||
Highlandcow|44400|3:14:04|3:06:59||

Bit of a stretch goal. Plan is to go out at 3.10 ish pace and see how things pan out. Travelling solo so would be up for meeting up for a pint after if others are keen. Excited now!

chrislad

Time to get weather watching!

opus

highlandcow wrote: »

Just putting Quickfeet back in.....

Here goes...not too sure how to add to table.

Highlandcow|bib44400|3.14.04|3.06.59|

Bit of a stretch goal. Plan is to go out at 3.10 ish pace and see how things pan out. Travelling solo so would be up for meeting up for a pint after if others are keen. Excited now!

Last time I was in Berlin, an Irish pub called the Oscar Wilde was the spot where people met up, can't honestly remember if it was good/bad

If people want pm me your mobile number & I'll set up a WhatsApp group, with data not costing an arm an a leg any more that's probably a good option.

healy1835

opus wrote: »

Last time I was in Berlin, an Irish pub called the Oscar Wilde was the spot where people met up, can't honestly remember if it was good/bad

If people want pm me your mobile number & I'll set up a WhatsApp group, with data not costing an arm an a leg any more that's probably a good option.

The Oscar Wilde is no more.......was having a look on Facebook for somewhere to watch the soccer on Saturday and came across it.

Mr Jinx

healy1835 wrote: »

The Oscar Wilde is no more.......was having a look on Facebook for somewhere to watch the soccer on Saturday and came across it.

The Kilkenny is a pretty decent pub, good food and plenty of tv's for the football.

noelearly

chrislad wrote: »

Time to get weather watching!

Roasting..... excuse at the ready

chrislad

noelearly wrote: »

Roasting..... excuse at the ready

I think that's an average temp. Current is 12 degrees, and past noon it rises to 17 or so. The first half should be fine, but the second half could get a bit warmer.

opus

I've set up that WhatsApp group so send martyboy48 or myself a PM if you want your number added.

It's all getting real now Smooth travels to everyone on their way to Berlin.

Itziger

Wonder what shoes Kipchoge will run this in? And will they have arrow-head pacer formation?

opus

Three pacers according to LetsRun:

Berlin will employ three pacers for the lead male group — Sammy Kitwara (58:48 half/2:04 marathon pb), Gideon Kipketer (2:05 pb, 6th in last month’s World Champs marathon), and Geoffrey Ronoh (59:45 half, 6th at 2016 Berlin Marathon). All three men are great athletes in their own right, and they’ll need to be. Jos Hermens informed us that they’ve been talking about hitting halfway in 60:50, with the plan for Kitwara, Kipketer, and Ronoh to continue as long as possible “until they die” (figuratively).

We've got five in the WhatsApp group at the minute:

martyboy48
tommykb
quick feet
healy1835
me

Think you can get a shower after finishing if I can find a bit of space will probably have a celebratory (or commiseratory!) beverage by the Brandenburger Tor.

agapantas

Good luck with the travel everyone, can't sleep before the 5 o clock start in the morning!
Our supporters will have tricolour flags and balloons-keep an eye out and they'll give ya a cheer!

Itziger

opus wrote: »

Three pacers according to LetsRun:



We've got five in the WhatsApp group at the minute:

martyboy48
tommykb
quick feet
healy1835
me

Think you can get a shower after finishing if I can find a bit of space will probably have a celebratory (or commiseratory!) beverage by the Brandenburger Tor.

So, that's 8 pace makers then, not 3. But you should add Kitwara, Kipketer and Ronoh to the WhatsApp group or they'll feel left out. And after a 60:50 Half ye'll all need an ould pint.

sideswipe

Best of luck to everybody running this, have a good one and enjoy endure.

noelearly

Bloody amazing grub in this place and not the stuff dieticians recommend. I'm a pig.

Great impressions so far.

The expo was packed way to busy for me especially with my Mrs in tow.

Anybody doing the breakfast run tomorrow?