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Berlin Marathon 30/9/2012
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Brianderunner wrote: »I never got that email last year, had to go to the reception in the expo with ID, i certainly wasn't the only one.
Where has german efficiency gone?
Just got my e-mail as well.0 -
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Ouch.....
Though I had a bit of a cramp in my left calf muscle coming on between 19&20miles of my long run yesterday. You might remember me mentioning that in passing "Rolex"!
Was hobbling around the house yesterday, not great either today. Had physio booked for tonight anyway so hopefully its just a strain and nothing more.
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EauRouge79 wrote: »Ouch.....
Though I had a bit of a cramp in my left calf muscle coming on between 19&20miles of my long run yesterday. You might remember me mentioning that in passing "Rolex"!
Was hobbling around the house yesterday, not great either today. Had physio booked for tonight anyway so hopefully its just a strain and nothing more.
Uh-oh....yeah I do. You were running fine all morning. Don't let the physio go too hard at it - stay off it as much as you can, elevate as much as you can and ice it when you get home. If you have any twinge when you try to run next rest it for 4-5 days anyway - you're in great shape and the effect of your fitness will be minimal. Give me a call on it any time if it helps. R.0 -
Probably a wise man/woman. Less than 6 weeks to go. Training going really well for me but I woke with a heavy cold this morning. Damn! Will have to wrap myself up in cotton wool for a couple of days and hope it passes!
I'm a lady!!
I can't believe I posted that 2 weeks ago. Time is well and truly flying! My training is going well and I just have to get myself to the start line in one fresh piece.
Had a hard week last week after the Longford Half Marathon. Two hard weeks now and then a 2 week taper and we're done..
My madness is already setting in. I don't think anyone is going to be able to cope with my company for the rest of the month!
Hope the calf is ok Eau Rouge - take the couple of rest days and do the RICE-ing. The majority of the hard work is done by now so don't jeopardise it. 0 -
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eliwallach wrote: »2010: rained from the Friday to the Monday. Constantly. 12c for marathon.
2011: wall to wall sunshine from Friday to Monday. 24c for marathon.
I don't know which I'd rather?! 0 -
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tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »Gimme rain over serious heat anyday
+1 I'd definitely take the 2010 weather over last years.0 -
Uh-oh....yeah I do. You were running fine all morning. Don't let the physio go too hard at it - stay off it as much as you can, elevate as much as you can and ice it when you get home.. R.
Its a tear alright, albeit a small one...about 1/2 inch. What was meant to be a nice rub down at the physio to freshen up the legs, turned out to be a 40 mins of hell. Felt like a real athlete though when he hooked me up to a machine that was pulsing the muscle at the end of the session.:rolleyes:
Sundays run is out for me im afraid. Will probably still head over for a look so might see you at the finishHope the calf is ok Eau Rouge - take the couple of rest days and do the RICE-ing. The majority of the hard work is done by now so don't jeopardise it.
Thanks Claralara, going to take a few days off alright and RICE it as you say. Jesus it pity the family who have to live with me for the next couple of weeks. 2 years without so much as a niggle, now this!
Great to see that your traning in going as well as you say. Keep it up.0 -
EauRouge79 wrote: »Its a tear alright, albeit a small one...about 1/2 inch. What was meant to be a nice rub down at the physio to freshen up the legs, turned out to be a 40 mins of hell. Felt like a real athlete though when he hooked me up to a machine that was pulsing the muscle at the end of the session.:rolleyes:
Sundays run is out for me im afraid. Will probably still head over for a look so might see you at the finish
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That's a pain in the behind A. Keep the chin up - you have the work done. A small muscle tear should be ok in plenty of time - the big challenge will be resisting the temptation to train on it too soon. I got achilles and ITB trouble 6-8 weeks before Berlin last year and thought I was done for - but minor injuries will heal pretty quickly - specially in a young fella like you!. Might see you Sunday 0 -
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From memory I'm pretty sure it's just km's but I could be corrected on that.
It's in KM for sure but there might be Mile Markers every 5 miles (or maybe I am confusing that with Berlin?).
Can we get a Roll call with Bib numbers and Goal times going? I'll start it out
Name - Bib - Prediction - Actual
menoscemo -6825 - 3:04:59 -0 -
It's in KM for sure but there might be Mile Markers every 5 miles (or maybe I am confusing that with Berlin?).
Can we get a Roll call with Bib numbers and Goal times going? I'll start it out
Name - Bib - Prediction - Actual
menoscemo -6825 - 3:04:59 -
May as well nail my colours to the mast......
Name - Bib - Prediction - Actual
menoscemo - 6825 - 3:04:59
Rolex_ .........31577- 2:59:15
PS I ran it last year and I recall only km markers.0 -
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Marthastew wrote: »I plan to take it easy and treat Berlin as a training run
What a great idea
Brilliant to hear you'll be lining up.
Love watching all the predictions being filled out - it's deffo taper time for you all!0 -
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My Top Tip
Get to your starting Pen EARLY (Note: the walk through the park to the PEN can take longer than expected).
I arrived at the 3:15-3:30 Pen 45 mins before the start and there was a huge queue trying to squeeze through a small gap where the bibs were being checked. Once inside the Pen there was actually plenty of room to do some dynamic stretching if you want.
Stay on the left hand side of the Pen and the road at the start - much more room that side for the first 2k.
Oh - and watch out for all those hills 0 -
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PaulieYifter wrote: »My Top Tip
Get to your starting Pen EARLY (Note: the walk through the park to the PEN can take longer than expected).
I arrived at the 3:15-3:30 Pen 45 mins before the start and there was a huge queue trying to squeeze through a small gap where the bibs were being checked. Once inside the Pen there was actually plenty of room to do some dynamic stretching if you want.
Stay on the left hand side of the Pen and the road at the start - much more room that side for the first 2k.
Oh - and watch out for all those hills
Or better still..... if you have dont need to drop a bag, wear a throwaway tshirt and meet your loved one with your postrace bits and pieces at the Meet Zone after the finish..... Then approach the starting area from THE OPPOSITE SIDE (the left hand side). On advice did this last year... arrived lateish deliberately... no queues... no hassle going in and out to the plentiful toilets which are all along the side of start area
PS If you are a punctuality freak this option is not for you but it worked brilliantly for us last year 0 -
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For men; take one of the drinks cups, provided at the start, into your starting pen with you for that urge to pee which always rears it's head 5 mins before the gun. Slip it discreetly under your shorts for a sneaky pee and disperse the contents onto the ground.
Stick to the right hand side (despite memoscomes advice) at the start as the first turn swings right ( after about 1 mile) thus saving you about 20m.
True about the mirage about the Brandenburg Gate when you turn onto Unter Der Linden, but save something, as the actual finish line is a further 400m up the road.
Stick to the centre of the road just before the finish as this is where the finishing line photographers will be snapping with gay abandon. This will ensure a full vista of the Brandenburg Gate in the background of your photograph. Not like mine
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My top tip, find the blue race line and stick to it like glue. Is worth a couple of minutes minimum.
Au contrarie Rodney
I have been told that the blue race line is not the shortest route but is a guide race line for the leaders. This actually holds true as it doesn't cut most corners as sharply as it could.0 -
eliwallach wrote: »Au contrarie Rodney
I have been told that the blue race line is not the shortest route but is a guide race line for the leaders. This actually holds true as it doesn't cut most corners as sharply as it could.
Well Delboy, if you carefully re-read my post you will see I never said it was the shortest route! Cutting corners sharply will slow your moving pace down even if it is shorter.0 -
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »That's around four pints then?
Abhainn must have the club marathon record for this year so far..
2:36.21, If I'm not mistaken.
Just saying, is all.....
Looks like barring a complete blowout Pre- is going to releve him of his title though...;)0 -
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »That's around four pints then?
Abhainn must have the club marathon record for this year so far..
2:36.21, If I'm not mistaken.
Just saying, is all.....
4 pints will be a tall order however I attended a stag do in Galway two weeks back (great perparation I know) and did ok, so 4 pints might be achieveable
Joe Abhainn, Phelps, Mutai, Contador will be a tough nut to crack:eek:0 -
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