Amsterdam Mararthon 2019

The Davestator

spc78 wrote: »

Is Amsterdam a marathon sheltered cpurse or are the bits along the river quite exposed?

I dont know but I assume that the part along the river will be windy. But, it will only be windy one way, so hopefully from 14 to 20 and not 20 to 26!

https://www.tcsamsterdammarathon.nl/files/2019/08/Parcourskaart-TCS-Amsterdam-Marathon-42-km-1.pdf

Van.Bosch

spc78 wrote: »

Is Amsterdam a marathon sheltered cpurse or are the bits along the river quite exposed?

The roof ends after about 18 miles.

Seriously - did it last year and it is quite open along the canal/river section which is about 7 miles I think (out and back).

OOnegative

spc78 wrote: »

10 Day forecasts in range now....can start obsessively checking every day now. Does look like temp <14 which would be great

Thing to keep an eye most is the humidity, being an Irishman living here it’s the thing that hits me most regardless of sun, wind or rain. Fingers crossed for anything below 80% come race day.

sideshowbob321

Official race app is available for download includes tracker etc.

sideshowbob321

Ok Colours to the mast time....
Final head count and target times please
I'll go first

Sideshowbob
PB - 3.28.00
Target - 3.25.00
Actual - ?.??.??

OOnegative

Sideshowbob
PB - 3.28.00
Target - 3.25.00
Actual - ?.??.??

OOnegative(HM)
PB - 1.26.11
Target - New PB
Actual - ?????

skyblue46

Sideshowbob
PB - 3.28.00
Target - 3.25.00
Actual - ?.??.??

OOnegative(HM)
PB - 1.26.11
Target - New PB
Actual - ????

Skyblue46(HM)
PB - 1.33.20
Target - 1.45.00 (3 month injury, still only jogging)
Actual - ???

Anyone getting the Aer Lingus red eye on Saturday morning?

sca21

Sideshowbob
PB - 3.28.00
Target - 3.25.00
Actual - ?.??.??

OOnegative(HM)
PB - 1.26.11
Target - New PB
Actual - ????

Skyblue46(HM)
PB - 1.33.20
Target - 1.45.00 (3 month injury, still only jogging)
Actual - ???

Sca21
PB - 3.34.43
Target - 3.28.58
Actual- ????


Flying ryanair sat morning 11ish. Not quite red eye thankfully.

The Davestator

sca21 wrote: »

Sideshowbob
PB - 3.28.00
Target - 3.25.00
Actual - ?.??.??

OOnegative(HM)
PB - 1.26.11
Target - New PB
Actual - ????

Skyblue46(HM)
PB - 1.33.20
Target - 1.45.00 (3 month injury, still only jogging)
Actual - ???

Sca21
PB - 3.34.43
Target - 3.28.58
Actual- ????


Flying ryanair sat morning 11ish. Not quite red eye thankfully.

The Davestator
PB: 3.32.05
Target: 3.29.59
Actual:

Anyone able to do a table?!

sideshowbob321

Sideshowbob
PB - 3.28.39
Target - 3.25.59
Actual - ?.??.??

OOnegative(HM)
PB - 1.26.11
Target - New PB
Actual - ????

Skyblue46(HM)
PB - 1.33.20
Target - 1.45.00 (3 month injury, still only jogging)
Actual - ???

Sca21
PB - 3.34.43
Target - 3.28.58
Actual- ????

The Davestator
PB: 3.32.05
Target: 3.29.59
Actual:

spc78

The Davestator wrote: »

Anyone able to do a table?!

Username|PB|Predicted Time|Actual Time|Behind/Ahead Target
Test2|3:00:01|2:59:59|3:00:01|▼|
Test1|3:00:01|2:59:59|2:59:59|▲|
Sideshowbob|3.28.39|3.25.59||
OOnegative(HM)|1.26.11|new PB||
Skyblue46(HM)|1.33.20|new PB||
Sca21|3.34.43|3.28.58||
The Davestator|3.32.05|3.29.59||
spc78|2:52|2:39:59||

skyblue46

Username|PB|Predicted Time|Actual Time|Behind/Ahead Target
Test2|3:00:01|2:59:59|3:00:01|▼|
Test1|3:00:01|2:59:59|2:59:59|▲|
Sideshowbob|3.28.39|3.25.59||
OOnegative(HM)|1.26.11|new PB||
Skyblue46(HM)|1.33.20|1.45.00||
Sca21|3.34.43|3.28.58||
The Davestator|3.32.05|3.29.59||
spc78|2:52|2:39:59||

Love the Up/down arrows....that's a new trick to me!

yaboya1

skyblue46 wrote: »

Username|PB|Predicted Time|Actual Time|Behind/Ahead Target
Test2|3:00:01|2:59:59|3:00:01|▼|
Test1|3:00:01|2:59:59|2:59:59|▲|
Sideshowbob|3.28.39|3.25.59||
OOnegative(HM)|1.26.11|new PB||
Skyblue46(HM)|1.33.20|1.45.00||
Sca21|3.34.43|3.28.58||
The Davestator|3.32.05|3.29.59||
spc78|2:52|2:39:59||

Love the Up/down arrows....that's a new trick to me!

Test1 should be an equals sign :P

OOnegative

Weather looking good, hopefully it stays that way!!

The Davestator

OOnegative wrote: »

Weather looking good, hopefully it stays that way!!

It really does doesn't it?!

Most sites seem to be in general agreement so keep us posted from the ground!

Just had a quick lower body sports massage to kick off the last week of taper

spc78

Weather still looking good.

Anyone get the App to work? Android version for me - on Tracking it just says 'Coming Soon' meaning I suppose no start list yet uploaded?

I see race will be live on Eurosport.

The Davestator

spc78 wrote: »

Weather still looking good.

Anyone get the App to work? Android version for me - on Tracking it just says 'Coming Soon' meaning I suppose no start list yet uploaded?

I see race will be live on Eurosport.

Tracking is going live on Friday according to someone on the FB group

OOnegative

Was out this afternoon for final few race pace miles, nice 13 degree temperatures with a little bit of breeze coming in off the North Sea but humidity was 90% plus. Can’t see any change in that between now and Sunday. Ye guys running the marathon need to be taking fluids at every drinks station.

Will update Friday to post what it’s like then.

skyblue46

OOnegative wrote: »

Was out this afternoon for final few race pace miles, nice 13 degree temperatures with a little bit of breeze coming in off the North Sea but humidity was 90% plus. Can’t see any change in that between now and Sunday. Ye guys running the marathon need to be taking fluids at every drinks station.

Will update Friday to post what it’s like then.

How did the foot hold up today B?

OOnegative

skyblue46 wrote: »

How did the foot hold up today B?

No issues again S, fine now also. Hoping it won’t flare up like last week when delivering mail tomorrow.

66_Lad

Username|PB|Predicted Time|Actual Time|Behind/Ahead Target

Test2|3:00:01|2:59:59|3:00:01|â–¼|

Test1|3:00:01|2:59:59|2:59:59|â–²|

Sideshowbob|3.28.39|3.25.59||

OOnegative(HM)|1.26.11|new PB||

Skyblue46(HM)|1.33.20|1.45.00||

Sca21|3.34.43|3.28.58||

The Davestator|3.32.05|3.29.59||

spc78|2:52|2:39:59||

66_Lad|2.37.27|2.34.30||


I'm in also, been carrying a quad niggle for past 4 wks but have been able to train through it and taper helping to settle it down. Not liking the humidity levels, hard to take sufficient fluids using those cups.

Gijima

Lads,
I've got a transferred entry from another lad but got no email for bib collection-nor has the other lad, have emailed organizers-but no reply yet. I can see the confirmation#/bib# when i login, will a printout of this suffice if i don't get the email on time-not sure what to do now!

OOnegative

Gijima wrote: »

Lads,
I've got a transferred entry from another lad but got no email for bib collection-nor has the other lad, have emailed organizers-but no reply yet. I can see the confirmation#/bib# when i login, will a printout of this suffice if i don't get the email on time-not sure what to do now!

I’m going with the same as I never got bib collection email either

skyblue46

OOnegative wrote: »

I’m going with the same as I never got bib collection email either

Check your promotions folder if you use Gmail. That's where mine went.

OOnegative

skyblue46 wrote: »

Check your promotions folder if you use Gmail. That's where mine went.

Done S, not there. Have my bid number & wave from going in through registration.

The Davestator

So after OOnegative mentioning humidity a few times, I thought I better look into it. Did some reading about the effects and perceived exertion.

Fooooook you OOnegative!

Now I'm convinced a DNF is on the cards.

OOnegative

The Davestator wrote: »

So after OOnegative mentioning humidity a few times, I thought I better look into it. Did some reading about the effects and perceived exertion.

Fooooook you OOnegative!

Now I'm convinced a DNF is on the cards.

Not at all, as I said make sure you avail of fluids at every aid station(not excessively so) and you will be fine. Absolutely no reason to think a DNF is on the cards. Taper madness hit yet!!!

The Davestator

OOnegative wrote: »

Not at all, as I said make sure you avail of fluids at every aid station(not excessively so) and you will be fine. Absolutely no reason to think a DNF is on the cards. Taper madness hit yet!!!

ha ha - maranoia for sure!
Humidity in Ireland has been around 70 to 85 so hopefully it wont be as big an adjustment.
I do remember Rotterdam marathon though and I was sweating profusely at the 2 mile marker and had no idea why!
I've a crappy bladder so always need to balance fluids in with time lost for pee stops.

spc78

The Davestator wrote: »

So after OOnegative mentioning humidity a few times, I thought I better look into it. Did some reading about the effects and perceived exertion.

Fooooook you OOnegative!

Now I'm convinced a DNF is on the cards.

At 10-12degC which is the forecast, Humidity is not an issue. Its really only if it gets up to 15/16 that it starts to feel 'muggy' and your only source of cooling is sweating which becomes ineffective due to the high humidity and you end up bucketing sweat losing fluids but with no cooling effect.

sideshowbob321

spc78 wrote:

At 10-12degC which is the forecast, Humidity is not an issue. Its really only if it gets up to 15/16 that it starts to feel 'muggy' and your only source of cooling is sweating which becomes ineffective due to the high humidity and you end up bucketing sweat losing fluids but with no cooling effect.

So this all means my large draft beers Sunday afternoon will be okay ?? Right ????

sideshowbob321

Yes fingers crossed that the weather holds off and we get a mild day
Only a 3 miler for me tomorrow then taking it handy
Going to go straight to the expo from the airport on Saturday looks like there a regular bus and train that stop nearby

Gijima

OOnegative wrote: »

I’m going with the same as I never got bib collection email either

Thanks OO
Just got a mail from the Helpdesk with my details, looks like any printout with your details on it will be fine for collection.
Any suggestion for quickest way to get back to the Central Station, i have to head to Eindhoven for flight back in the afternoon. Thanks

OOnegative

Gijima wrote: »

Any suggestion for quickest way to get back to the Central Station, i have to head to Eindhoven for flight back in the afternoon. Thanks

Amstelveenseweg to Centraal on the Metro, 20 minutes max.

sca21

The numbers and names are on the tracker app now. The app also has a countdown timer which I try not to look at. Last 2 miles today and that's that until Sunday.

The Davestator

Did an easy 5k today and felt good. Shins are a bit sore but nothing too bad.

Flying out Sat am and straight to the expo and try to stay off my feet as much as possible for the rest of the day.

Did 20k + steps the day before Edinburgh marathon last year and certainly didn't help me!

skyblue46

I probably haven't read the emails enough but does anyone know do you bring your own bag to bag drop or do they provide one, DCM style, at the expo?

martyboy48

OOnegative wrote: »

Amstelveenseweg to Centraal on the Metro, 20 minutes max.

Jesus B, your becoming a great resource for the Dutch races

The Davestator

skyblue46 wrote: »

I probably haven't read the emails enough but does anyone know do you bring your own bag to bag drop or do they provide one, DCM style, at the expo?

It gives the info about bag drops but no mention of bags so I assume you bring your own.

justfortherecor

skyblue46 wrote: »

I probably haven't read the emails enough but does anyone know do you bring your own bag to bag drop or do they provide one, DCM style, at the expo?

Was 2016 when I did it so the info might be out of date at this stage, but I remember handing my own bag into the bag drop on the morning of the race - sticker at the bottom of the race number to affix to the bag as far as I recall.

sca21

Weather very favourable here today. Nice and cool with light breeze. Judging from the forecast tomorrow it will be dry also. On way to collect number now.

The Davestator

Number collected. Very painless. Off for a wander and pasta now before an early night.

Best of luck to everyone doing it. Weather wont be an excuse by the looks of it

66_Lad

The Davestator wrote:

Number collected. Very painless. Off for a wander and pasta now before an early night.

Agree, very easy to get number. Staying near the Olympic stadium, hard to find a place serving pasta...one Italian booked up, other places have pizza only

66_Lad

Great marathon and perfect weather today. Didnt hit the A target but got a decent PB from the race, 2:36:02. Mate ran 2:42 in the M50 category so we're both delighted!

sca21

3.27.19. Delighted. Great race and city. Lovely and flat ideal running conditions today. Small bit of congestion in parts. Great advice on this forum about the pacers, they seemed to be running the first half hard and backing off in the second half judging by what I saw. I was running even enough splits but only passed them out at 40k marker! Well done all who ran.

martyboy48

OOnegative with a superb run... 1:22:38

Enjoy those PB beers B, fantastically consistent splits, well done

ThebitterLemon

Well done today B

That’s a savage time.

Sub 3 on the way.

Fockin jealous

TbL

sideshowbob321

Yup good day for me too - 3.25 delighted and a 3 minute PB :)faded a bit at the end but couldn't give a sh1te at that stage ! It was a bit tight for the 1st 5 miles or so but great course and the stadium finish was awesome

The Davestator

Hit my sub 3.30 target with a 3.28.36 - really happy as it wasn't straightforward on the day.
For some reason, I had serious stomach issues from the start. Had to stop for 3 longs pee's before 15 k which cost me 3 minutes. Also had to repeatedly stop and fart as my stomach was churning which cost me some time too.
Luckily I had some Imodium in my pocket (had happened before, but not in years) and took it around 15k.

From about 19k to the finish was a flat out run to gain the time back. I also ran 43k exactly which didn't help!

Negative split was nice to get with my last 5 k being my fastest.
Caught the 3.30 pacers at 34k and stayed with them until 37k to get a bit of recovery before kicking off again for the final 5k.

Stadium finish was great and its a race I would recommend.

Only downsides were coming to a complete stop after about 500 m and walking for about 45 seconds due to congestion and also getting to the start line was tight due to crowds.

Well done all on some great times - delighted to hear of people hitting their targets and PB's

The Davestator

Out of interest, is anyone running Dublin too?
Have a place and had decided ages ago not to do it, but now thinking about it.
Would be doing it slowly, but still worried the recovery is not adequate and I'd die after 15/20 miles.

ISOP

The Davestator wrote: »

Out of interest, is anyone running Dublin too?
Have a place and had decided ages ago not to do it, but now thinking about it.
Would be doing it slowly, but still worried the recovery is not adequate and I'd die after 15/20 miles.

I ran Chicago two weeks after Berlin and pb's again after pbing in Berlin. I will be running Dublin too.