Boards.ie

BeepBeep67 · 07-10-2011, 13:17

Registration is now open - I've just entered woo hoo \o/

2010 thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...php?p=62551407
2011 thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...php?p=69839056

Registration: http://www.abnamromarathonrotterdam....nners/marathon

Course: http://www.abnamromarathonrotterdam....rsmarathon.jpg

misty floyd · 07-10-2011, 13:43

Cheers BeepBeep. I'm very tempted to give this a lash again.

Brianderunner · 07-10-2011, 13:51

Cheers Beepbeep for bringing back memories of the 2010 race

Really good marathon this one, better than Berlin imo. Congestion for the first 5k the only major issue.

dowlinj · 07-10-2011, 14:23

Looking to do this myself. Anyone got advice on accommodation options?

BeepBeep67 · 07-10-2011, 14:42

I booked a hotel 200mts from the start through onhotels.com - worked out €100 cheaper than the hotel website - I also confirmed the booking directly with the hotel.

PaulieYifter · 07-10-2011, 18:26

Considering this, Vienna or Hamburg as my spring target.

Any pointers?

What's the story with logistics? Fly to Amsterdam then grab a train?

BeepBeep67 · 07-10-2011, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulieYifter

Considering this, Vienna or Hamburg as my spring target.

Any pointers?

What's the story with logistics? Fly to Amsterdam then grab a train?

Cheaper to fly Aer Lingus to AMS - train then 45mins, or KLM to RTM (2x the price) and still 20mins by train to the city centre.

Pisco Sour · 08-10-2011, 03:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by dowlinj

Looking to do this myself. Anyone got advice on accommodation options?

I stayed in Hotel Emma (the name sounds sh1t but it was a nice place). Was the cheapest I could find for that weekend at 90 euro a night or something like that. Book as early as possible.

Rotterdam is my only marathon so have nothing to compare it to but it was a very well run marathon. The cheap entry fee, free photos, free videos, and then a free book about the marathon a few weeks later with all the results in it was a nice touch. Wasn't terribly impressed with the food that was available at the finish line. Cant remember what it was but I remember being a bit disappointed.

Not an exciting city by any means and not picturesque at all (thank the Germans for that!!) but it's pan flat and well supported with lots of music played at various points. The out and back part of the course is a killer though, seeing people coming the other direction to you.

Some oul craic in the Irish bar that night.

corny · 08-10-2011, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04072511

I stayed in Hotel Emma (the name sounds sh1t but it was a nice place). Was the cheapest I could find for that weekend at 90 euro a night or something like that. Book as early as possible.

Booked Hotel Milano myself for 55 euro a night (shop around. It was 85 on another website) I'm lead to believe its not too far from the race start so booking early has its rewards.

village runner · 08-10-2011, 22:46

I stayed in hte westin hotel i thinka great deal for hte weekend. With 11am start and you can collect numbers sunday am i wouldnt go on the friday again.
Friends of mine booked flight to rotterdam and then had to go to amstradam as others were cancelled.
11am start would stop me doing it again. If 9am I would def do it again.

Seanie_H · 13-10-2011, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianderunner

Cheers Beepbeep for bringing back memories of the 2010 race

Really good marathon this one, better than Berlin imo. Congestion for the first 5k the only major issue.

Really looking forward to this. After 4-5 marathons just running for the medal, I'm gonna push for my sub 3:30 PB. Rotterdam seems to tick all the boxes.

How do you deal with congestion like that? Sit tight or zig zag to keep pace at all costs?? Instinct would say keep pace rather than try play catch up later?

EauRouge79 · 06-11-2011, 00:40

Thinking of Rotterdam myself. Need to get to sub3 having missed out by a few mins in Dublin. 11am start really could be a disadvantage though.
Theres a lot a marathons around Europe the same day. Paris..milan...vienna....rotterdam?

deniseve · 07-11-2011, 18:28

Missed out on sub 3:30 myself in Dublin so I'm thinking af doing Rotterdam. Do they have pacers in this marathon?

dev123 · 08-11-2011, 07:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by deniseve

Missed out on sub 3:30 myself in Dublin so I'm thinking af doing Rotterdam. Do they have pacers in this marathon?

Yep, pacers for every 15 minutes (3:00, 3:15, 3.30: etc.)

Lex Luther · 15-11-2011, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by EauRouge79

Thinking of Rotterdam myself. Need to get to sub3 having missed out by a few mins in Dublin. 11am start really could be a disadvantage though.
Theres a lot a marathons around Europe the same day. Paris..milan...vienna....rotterdam?

I've just registered this morning.....by the way I'm curious why is the 11.00am start a disadvantage ?

07-10-2011, 13:17	#1
BeepBeep67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wicklow - but still a Galway man at heart Posts: 4,632 Adverts \| Friends	Rotterdam Marathon 2012 - 15/04/2012 Registration is now open - I've just entered woo hoo \o/ 2010 thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...php?p=62551407 2011 thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...php?p=69839056 Registration: http://www.abnamromarathonrotterdam....nners/marathon Course: http://www.abnamromarathonrotterdam....rsmarathon.jpg

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

07-10-2011, 13:43	#2
misty floyd Closed Account Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,864 Adverts \| Friends	Cheers BeepBeep. I'm very tempted to give this a lash again.

07-10-2011, 13:51	#3
Brianderunner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North London/Limerick Posts: 2,919 Adverts \| Friends	Cheers Beepbeep for bringing back memories of the 2010 race Really good marathon this one, better than Berlin imo. Congestion for the first 5k the only major issue.

07-10-2011, 14:23	#4
dowlinj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 120 Adverts \| Friends	Looking to do this myself. Anyone got advice on accommodation options?

07-10-2011, 14:42	#5
BeepBeep67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wicklow - but still a Galway man at heart Posts: 4,632 Adverts \| Friends	I booked a hotel 200mts from the start through onhotels.com - worked out €100 cheaper than the hotel website - I also confirmed the booking directly with the hotel.

07-10-2011, 18:26	#6
PaulieYifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 289 Adverts \| Friends	Considering this, Vienna or Hamburg as my spring target. Any pointers? What's the story with logistics? Fly to Amsterdam then grab a train?

08-10-2011, 22:46	#10
village runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: waterford Posts: 1,453 Adverts \| Friends	I stayed in hte westin hotel i thinka great deal for hte weekend. With 11am start and you can collect numbers sunday am i wouldnt go on the friday again. Friends of mine booked flight to rotterdam and then had to go to amstradam as others were cancelled. 11am start would stop me doing it again. If 9am I would def do it again.

06-11-2011, 00:40	#12
EauRouge79 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cork Posts: 359 Adverts \| Friends	Thinking of Rotterdam myself. Need to get to sub3 having missed out by a few mins in Dublin. 11am start really could be a disadvantage though. Theres a lot a marathons around Europe the same day. Paris..milan...vienna....rotterdam?

07-11-2011, 18:28	#13
deniseve Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 20 Adverts \| Friends	Missed out on sub 3:30 myself in Dublin so I'm thinking af doing Rotterdam. Do they have pacers in this marathon?