[Peckham]

Originally Posted by Krusty_Clown

Metric all the way, IIRC.

hhhmmm...must remember to print out metric pace band.

[Krusty_Clown]

Hi Pixsar, you're not too far away if I have the right place. I think you're close enough to where village runner is staying too. Handy enough for the tiergarten too, for whatever option you go with.

[eliwallach]

Weather update:

I presume we can take the most recent forecast with some sense of accuracy:

Partly sunny 13C, off chance of a shower.

I'd say perfect.

I think my OH is in for a huge shock as she has no idea just how huge this thing is gonna be. She aint running but will be a casual, semi-interested spectator.

[Krusty_Clown]

She probably will get some surprise, particularly if she's around the Brandenburg gate, where there's a huge party atmosphere. The expo on the Friday is pretty cool too.

Just a word of warning: it will be quite cold on the morning of the race (7:30-8am) as we're heading to the start and waiting in the paddocks, so bring along some disposable clothes for the start line. We're quite spoiled over here with our moderate climate (15'C at 8am) but over in Berlin, it'll be closer to 8 or 9'C in the morning.

[Ath36]

Originally Posted by Pixsar

Again good sound advice.. We're at the grand city excelsior so i'll get my bearings once we arive.. Second option sounds good too.. just tempted by the fact it finishes in the Olympic Stadium

Staying same place Pixsar. Lets ditch this race and go on the beer for the weekend.

[Pixsar]

Originally Posted by Ath36

Staying same place Pixsar. Lets ditch this race and go on the beer for the weekend.

mmmmm... tempting ATH .. lol

[village runner]

Originally Posted by Pixsar

Hey VR.. Your travelling from Waterford? We're flyin out form Galway Fri. My brother was supposed to travell with ye I think but had to wihtdraw..Have ye anybody looking for Sub 4???

Best of Luck and hope to see ye at the after show party

Probaly a differnt group but I reckon I have 2 lads going for sub 4..........one 3.45 one that will run at 3.15 and could run anything.......Another lad that will run sub 3.15 another 2.58 and well me I will win the fcuking thing.
But you know yourelf. Stick with the pacer if its a time that has pacers.
Will be outside hotel berlin berlin sat evening at 5 wearing the kilkenny jersey watchinh the inline skating throwing sticks on the road.

[opus]

Originally Posted by Pixsar

Again good sound advice.. We're at the grand city excelsior so i'll get my bearings once we arive.. Second option sounds good too.. just tempted by the fact it finishes in the Olympic Stadium

I'm staying at that place as well. Think I'll put off deciding on the breakfast run 'til I get there especially as it looks like it's going to be a nice wet Sat going by the forecast.

[Pixsar]

Originally Posted by village runner

Probaly a differnt group but I reckon I have 2 lads going for sub 4..........one 3.45 one that will run at 3.15 and could run anything.......Another lad that will run sub 3.15 another 2.58 and well me I will win the fcuking thing.
But you know yourelf. Stick with the pacer if its a time that has pacers.
Will be outside hotel berlin berlin sat evening at 5 wearing the kilkenny jersey watchinh the inline skating throwing sticks on the road.

LOL Briliant See you there..

[opus]

Right so, best of luck to everyone on Sunday! I'm off to Germany this afternoon. The weather for Sat looks to be ok so think I'll do the breakfast run thingy to soak up the atmosphere a bit. Feel like I'm about to go sit an exam that I've been studying for the last few months for

For the post race drinks that KC mentioned, just wondering how to track people down as I don't know anyone on here, figure there will be more than a few milling around by the time I finish. Open to suggestions!

[Krusty_Clown]

Originally Posted by opus

Right so, best of luck to everyone on Sunday! I'm off to Germany this afternoon. The weather for Sat looks to be ok so think I'll do the breakfast run thingy to soak up the atmosphere a bit. Feel like I'm about to go sit an exam that I've been studying for the last few months for

For the post race drinks that KC mentioned, just wondering how to track people down as I don't know anyone on here, figure there will be more than a few milling around by the time I finish. Open to suggestions!

PM me your mobile number, and I'll send you mine back. That way if you can't find us, just send me a text and I'll let you know where we are...
Enjoy the couple of days! Stay healthy!

[plodder]

Good luck to everyone running this!

[dermCu]

All the best you lucky lucky bas****s

[Peckham]

Does anyone (Krusty maybe? ) have a checklist for packing for the marathon. Am sure someone posted one here before. I have my list written, but am sure something obvious is missing!

[Peckham]

BBC Weather forecasting heavy rain in Berlin for Sunday and Monday. Pack the wet gear!