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4 stars (good)Krusty_Clown wrote: »So who's up for meeting for a beer after the race (just outside the family re-union area)? They have dozens of food stalls selling dirty fried food, and wonderful German draught beers and big screen to watch the runners crossing the finish line. It's a great atmosphere. If everything goes according to plan, I have a couple of hours of drinking time, before friends/family arrive (when they start tucking into the beer and fried food too).
I'd be tempted by that as it's been almost two weeks since my last beer, not that I'm counting the days or anything
Can't believe the event is almost here, hopefully my last session of any note (12miles at marathon pace) on Sunday goes ok now to boost my confidence for the thing.0 -
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12 miles at marathon pace the week before your marathon goal? :eek:I'd be tempted by that as it's been almost two weeks since my last beer, not that I'm counting the days or anything
Can't believe the event is almost here, hopefully my last session of any note (12miles at marathon pace) on Sunday goes ok now to boost my confidence for the thing.
What plan is that from?!0 -
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The plan you quoted says: Sun 12M (approx 90 mins) steadyI'm guessing you don't think it's a good idea!
I wouldn't have thought that 'steady' would be anything near marathon pace, but sure I'm certainly know expert (even if I pretend to be one quite often!).
VR: After the showers, head towards the steps of the government building, and walk past them to exit the marathon complex and enter the family reunion area (Big yellow signposts with each letter of the alphabet). If you walk past these, towards the Brandenburg Gate and the big screens, on the right is a nice shaded area, under a canopy of trees, within easy reach of beer and currywurst.
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4 stars (good)Ur right Opus.. I don't know what the hell I was looking at..
What time u hoping 4??
I just want to improve a bit from my first marathon in Cork so hoping to get under 3:20, where I end up remains to be seen!Krusty_Clown wrote: »The plan you quoted says: Sun 12M (approx 90 mins) steady
I wouldn't have thought that 'steady' would be anything near marathon pace, but sure I'm certainly know expert (even if I pretend to be one quite often!).
'Steady' is RW terminology for PMP as that's the pace in the Garmin plan for any run it calls steady. 'Brisk' is around 10 secs/km faster than PMP then. Might do it on Sat rather than Sun so that will give me an extra day's recovery time.
This is my first time following a plan so looking forward to seeing how it works out, hopefully on the good side 0 -
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Sounds like a good idea. I'll be doing something similar. Let us know how the plan works out for you (preferably over a pint!).I just want to improve a bit from my first marathon in Cork so hoping to get under 3:20, where I end up remains to be seen!
'Steady' is RW terminology for PMP as that's the pace in the Garmin plan for any run it calls steady. 'Brisk' is around 10 secs/km faster than PMP then. Might do it on Sat rather than Sun so that will give me an extra day's recovery time.
This is my first time following a plan so looking forward to seeing how it works out, hopefully on the good side0 -
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3 stars (average)Krusty_Clown wrote: »VR: After the showers, head towards the steps of the government building, and walk past them to exit the marathon complex and enter the family reunion area (Big yellow signposts with each letter of the alphabet). If you walk past these, towards the Brandenburg Gate and the big screens, on the right is a nice shaded area, under a canopy of trees, within easy reach of beer and currywurst.
It's like the message Tim Robbins gives to Morgan Freeman in the Shawshank' in relation to finding that box.;)
If you are still there when I arrive in, I'll have a cold Berliner Kindl.0 -
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Lol. Classic post!eliwallach wrote: »It's like the message Tim Robbins gives to Morgan Freeman in the Shawshank' in relation to finding that box.;)
If you are still there when I arrive in, I'll have a cold Berliner Kindl.
Some of the people I'm travelling with will be aiming for 4:00-4:30 and will want to have copious amounts of alcohol and over-sized sausages themselves, so I'll be there....with your Berliner Kindl in my fist. You'd better hurry as it'll be getting warmer by the minute. 0 -
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Am loving the participant information magazine on their website....If you prefer, you can drop off your own personal refreshments for the various refreshment points....nonetheless we would like to state that with the great number of individual containers it is as good as impossible to find your own items at the refreshment points
I have visions of refreshment points with people throwing bottles in all directions trying to find their own bottle!
Nice to see they provide a sponge in the race pack. Hopefully won't need it though!
Also, what's the deal with the Erdinger stand 1km from the finish. Is that just for spectators, or will I be able to finish the race carrying a beer? 0 -
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Go to boots and buy a nice soft sponge. I put it in my shorts. Dunk it put it on face etc. Squeeze it and back in shorts. imagine rough towel v baby towel ???Am loving the participant information magazine on their website....
I have visions of refreshment points with people throwing bottles in all directions trying to find their own bottle!
Nice to see they provide a sponge in the race pack. Hopefully won't need it though!
Also, what's the deal with the Erdinger stand 1km from the finish. Is that just for spectators, or will I be able to finish the race carrying a beer?
By the way VR has to run 2.55 to pace 3.15 hence my target. Maybe Peckham might do it as well. Buying the 200 Carrolls on the way out for after the race for my weeks celebrating.0 -
4 stars (good)village runner wrote: »Go to boots and buy a nice soft sponge. I put it in my shorts. Dunk it put it on face etc. Squeeze it and back in shorts. imagine rough towel v baby towel ???
By the way VR has to run 2.55 to pace 3.15 hence my target. Maybe Peckham might do it as well. Buying the 200 Carrolls on the way out for after the race for my weeks celebrating.
Carrolls... there horrible...Im getting 200 Silk Cut Purple if you fancy a nice cigarette after marathon!! 0 -
4 stars (good)Carrolls... there horrible...Im getting 200 Silk Cut Purple if you fancy a nice cigarette after marathon!!
I am dreaming about them these days. Had a couple after the all ireland. wishing it was on nxt sunday as it seems to have been posponed until the following week.0 -
4 stars (good)Carrolls... there horrible...Im getting 200 Silk Cut Purple if you fancy a nice cigarette after marathon!!village runner wrote: »I am dreaming about them these days. Had a couple after the all ireland. wishing it was on nxt sunday as it seems to have been posponed until the following week.
I'm shocked and stunned?! Running a marathon and smoking cancer sticks! Unbelievable! I thought you real runners were all healthy and clean living?
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Theres actually a few secret smokers around these parts. Don't know how they do it. When I smoked I cound'nt run for the bus without nearly coughing up a lung.I'm shocked and stunned?! Running a marathon and smoking cancer sticks! Unbelievable! I thought you real runners were all healthy and clean living?0 -
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4 stars (good)village runner wrote: »Thats nearly 12 seconds a miles..............If it felt ok then maybe your marathon pace is a little slow for you ?? What is your target ?
Plan is to run at 4:30/km for as long as possible and see how it goes, might knock a sec or two off that depending on how I'm feeling on the day.Exactly what im thinking.. Maybe 3.10 or even faster is on the cards Opus.. Hopefully we'l b side by side on the finishing straight..
Fingers crossedI'm shocked and stunned?! Running a marathon and smoking cancer sticks! Unbelievable! I thought you real runners were all healthy and clean living?
Must admit I thought that as well!Krusty_Clown wrote: »Pub suggestion for Sunday evening: http://www.weihenstephaner-berlin.de/
It's close enough to the end of the race. It's on the main train line and right beside a train station, so accessible from almost everywhere, it has a beer garden, food, lots of different types of beers, and it's in an area with lots of other bars and beer gardens. Answers on a postcard..
Sounds grand to me, I'll suggest it to Cork gang I'm meeting up with after the race.0 -
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »Pub suggestion for Sunday evening: http://www.weihenstephaner-berlin.de/
It's close enough to the end of the race. It's on the main train line and right beside a train station, so accessible from almost everywhere, it has a beer garden, food, lots of different types of beers, and it's in an area with lots of other bars and beer gardens. Answers on a postcard..
Looks good to me.
Anyone fancy meeting up for a bite to eat on Saturday evening? I'm heading out to Berlin all by myself, and trying to avoid feeling like Alan Partridge. 0
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