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Berlin marathon 2011

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    #272
    jim0
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭jim0


    Marthastew wrote: »
    Checking the Berlin weather hourly.... Definitely going to bring sunscreen.

    Getting very excited and very nervous now, I go from thinking I will run an amazing race to thinking I'll have to pull out after a mile... You would think I would have learnt to control the pre-race week hysteria by now; this will be my sixth marathon but it feels like my first one all over again..

    Why do we do this to ourselves?:confused:

    I'm exactly the same - partly because after months of problem-free training, I finally got a calf strain last week. physio, ice and a lot of counselling ever since. I suspect it's part of the "taper madness" that someone was talking about earlier. good luck everyone!


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    #273
    Paddys Wigwam
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Paddys Wigwam


    This waiting around for the marathon would kill you.... id love if it was tomorrow morning. Finding the tapering pretty boring to be honest. Like the guys above im starting to get slightly nervous now with all the associated what ifs running through my head.

    Ill be running in bright orange and will prob start out aiming for 3hrs and se how it goes from there. Hopefully see some of you guys at the start or finish (ill be in bright orange). Good luck everyone.


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    #274
    TheRoadRunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭TheRoadRunner


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    Brianderunner wrote: »
    Best of luck too. Found myself looking at the Florence marathon (as backup yesterday) but stopped myself. Tbh i dont want another 2 months of LSR's amd PMP's, better to leave it all on the road on Sunday.

    Worst thing for me is to have a back up marathon. I like to treat every race as if it is my last. You never know what is down the road, injury, family commitments etc.

    For me having a backup has always led to suboptimal performance. Back up plan allow the little voices in your head to tell you to stop and try again in a month or two.

    Jesus Brian do I have to follow you around this message board saying STFU, HTFU and just fcuking do it :)


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    #275
    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Good luck for this all. Really looking forward to this. I'll have a white cap on and will line up with the 3hr gang :)


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    #276
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


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    opus wrote: »
    So is the suggested location for Sun now the Oscar Wilde, that's handy for me as well as only a 20min walk from where I'm staying.

    Yeah i reckon so. It seems to be handier for most and is also being recommended as a better Pub on The Logs.

    Here is the website: http://www.oscar-wilde-irish-pub.de/
    Myself and Brian will be there from the afternoon anyway.


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    #277
    TheRoadRunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭TheRoadRunner


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    menoscemo wrote: »
    Yeah i reckon so. It seems to be handier for most and is also being recommended as a better Pub on The Logs.

    Here is the website: http://www.oscar-wilde-irish-pub.de/
    Myself and Brian will be there from the afternoon anyway.

    Sounds good to me. I'm not too sure of our plan yet (there are 13 from the club running :)) so I'm just going with the flow. I'm sure we'll make it down some time though. Are you heading straight from finish line to pub?


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    #278
    pgmcpq
    Registered Users Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭pgmcpq


    Best of luck to you all Sunday. Hope to do this next year so looking forward to the race reports, PBs getting rewritten all over.


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    #279
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    Best of luck on Sunday everyone! I'll be watching on tv so make sure to wave to the cameras ;) Looking forward to all the reports. And most importantly, enjoy the celebrations!!!:D


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    #280
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    Do we have a list of race numbers here, as I think there was some tracking tool available last year. Might as well do something while i'm on the sofa watching this one.


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    #281
    TheRoadRunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭TheRoadRunner


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    shels4ever wrote: »
    Do we have a list of race numbers here, as I think there was some tracking tool available last year. Might as well do something while i'm on the sofa watching this one.

    Not too late to head over and watch it live! Sure when will you get to see the current male&female record holders in the same race again!


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    #282
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


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    TheRoadRunner wrote: »
    Not too late to head over and watch it live! Sure when will you get to see the current male&female record holders in the same race again!

    +1. My bold prediction is that Sunday will be the last we see of Paula and Haile.


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    #283
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    TheRoadRunner wrote: »
    Not too late to head over and watch it live! Sure when will you get to see the current male&female record holders in the same race again!
    After my run yesterday I was thinking of running the bloody thing still. I'm going on a training camp this weekend now this weekend.


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    #284
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    Brianderunner wrote: »
    +1. My bold prediction is that Sunday will be the last we see of Paula and Haile.

    Paula maybe but King Haile, never, he'll run a 2'05 sth which I'm sure will be good enough to get him on the team for London.


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    #285
    neilc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭neilc


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    shels4ever wrote: »
    Do we have a list of race numbers here, as I think there was some tracking tool available last year. Might as well do something while i'm on the sofa watching this one.
    Ya might be stuck on the couch a long time waiting for me to finish but what the heck:) Think I got the most up to date prediction list.

    Name - Bib - Prediction - Actual
    TheRoadRunner - - sub 2.40 -
    village runner - - 2:48:59 -
    In the Woods - - 2:49:59 -
    Liamo123 - - 2.52.59 -
    psychozeb - - 2:59:59 -
    Brianderunner - - 2:59:59 -
    menoscemo - - 3:09:59 -
    jb-ski - - 3:09:59 -
    neilc -7352 - 3:29:59 -
    PaulieYifter - - 3:29:59 -
    Jim0 - - 3:50:00 -
    Marthastew - - 3.39.59 -
    opus - - 2:55 -
    RoverHogan - - 2:59:59 -
    shotgunmcos - - 2:58:59 -


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    #286
    PaulieYifter
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭PaulieYifter


    4 stars (good)
    I'll be beside Neil!

    Name - Bib - Prediction - Actual
    TheRoadRunner - - sub 2.40 -
    village runner - - 2:48:59 -
    In the Woods - - 2:49:59 -
    Liamo123 - - 2.52.59 -
    psychozeb - - 2:59:59 -
    Brianderunner - - 2:59:59 -
    menoscemo - - 3:09:59 -
    jb-ski - - 3:09:59 -
    neilc -7352 - 3:29:59 -
    PaulieYifter - 21057 - 3:29:59 -
    Jim0 - - 3:50:00 -
    Marthastew - - 3.39.59 -
    opus - - 2:55 -
    RoverHogan - - 2:59:59 -
    shotgunmcos - - 2:58:59 -


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    #287
    eliwallach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eliwallach


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    shotgunmcos wrote: »
    Good luck for this all. Really looking forward to this. I'll have a white cap on and will line up with the 3hr gang :)

    You'll be east to spot so :rolleyes:.


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    #288
    eliwallach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eliwallach


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    shels4ever wrote: »
    Do we have a list of race numbers here, as I think there was some tracking tool available last year. Might as well do something while i'm on the sofa watching this one.

    Thought you were running this one :confused:


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    #289
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    3 stars (average)
    Name - Bib - Prediction - Actual
    TheRoadRunner - - sub 2.40 -
    village runner - - 2:48:59 -
    In the Woods - - 2:49:59 -
    Liamo123 - - 2.52.59 -
    psychozeb - - 2:59:59 -
    Brianderunner - - 2:59:59 -
    menoscemo -6454 - 3:09:59 -
    jb-ski - - 3:09:59 -
    neilc -7352 - 3:29:59 -
    PaulieYifter - 21057 - 3:29:59 -
    Jim0 - - 3:50:00 -
    Marthastew - - 3.39.59 -
    opus - - 2:55 -
    RoverHogan - - 2:59:59 -
    shotgunmcos - - 2:58:59 -


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    #290
    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    eliwallach wrote: »
    You'll be east to spot so :rolleyes:.

    Ah I think I know what Brianderunner looks like, I'll hover next to him after a few kms if its too crowded, or I'll bully my way to be right beside the pacers :D

    Bib# 6618


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    #291
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    Best of luck lads. Ill be over for this one next year.


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    #292
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


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    shotgunmcos wrote: »
    Ah I think I know what Brianderunner looks like, I'll hover next to him after a few kms if its too crowded, or I'll bully my way to be right beside the pacers :D

    Bib# 6618

    This is me looking like i'm about to cry at the end of my latest half, same singlet for sunday, add in black calf guards and white asics runners and bobs your uncle. See you on the start line. I take it you'll be in a Limerick Tri suit, have a good idea what you look like too.


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    #293
    Marthastew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,548 ✭✭✭Marthastew


    3 stars (average)
    Name - Bib - Prediction - Actual
    TheRoadRunner - - sub 2.40 -
    village runner - - 2:48:59 -
    In the Woods - - 2:49:59 -
    Liamo123 - - 2.52.59 -
    psychozeb - - 2:59:59 -
    Brianderunner - - 2:59:59 -
    menoscemo -6454 - 3:09:59 -
    jb-ski - - 3:09:59 -
    neilc -7352 - 3:29:59 -
    PaulieYifter - 21057 - 3:29:59 -
    Jim0 - - 3:50:00 -
    Marthastew -2122 - 3.39.59 -
    opus - - 2:55 -
    RoverHogan - - 2:59:59 -
    shotgunmcos - - 2:58:59 -


    I can't wait to be lining up to start...

    Very, very best of luck to all.


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    #294
    Killerz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭Killerz


    Best of luck to everyone on sunday. Safe travels and i have full confidence that all those goals will be nailed!

    SCHNELL!!!!!


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    #295
    RoverHogan
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭RoverHogan


    4 stars (good)
    Name - Bib - Prediction - Actual
    TheRoadRunner - - sub 2.40 -
    village runner - - 2:48:59 -
    In the Woods - - 2:49:59 -
    Liamo123 - - 2.52.59 -
    psychozeb - - 2:59:59 -
    Brianderunner - - 2:59:59 -
    menoscemo -6454 - 3:09:59 -
    jb-ski - - 3:09:59 -
    neilc -7352 - 3:29:59 -
    PaulieYifter - 21057 - 3:29:59 -
    Jim0 - - 3:50:00 -
    Marthastew -2122 - 3.39.59 -
    opus - - 2:55 -
    RoverHogan - 31537 - 2:59:59 -
    shotgunmcos - - 2:58:59 -

    Goodluck everyone! Can't wait till the off! I'll head towards the beer area marked on krusty's map at the end, so hopefully see some of you here


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    #296
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,080 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Good luck to everyone in Berlin, I'll set aside a few chocolate biscuits and a cup of coffee on Monday to read all the success stories


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    #297
    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,985 ✭✭✭opus


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    menoscemo wrote: »
    Yeah i reckon so. It seems to be handier for most and is also being recommended as a better Pub on The Logs.

    Here is the website: http://www.oscar-wilde-irish-pub.de/
    Myself and Brian will be there from the afternoon anyway.

    Sounds good, I'll call in there in the evening, think I'll need a bit of a break in the afternoon :)

    Name - Bib - Prediction - Actual
    TheRoadRunner - - sub 2.40 -
    village runner - - 2:48:59 -
    In the Woods - - 2:49:59 -
    Liamo123 - - 2.52.59 -
    psychozeb - - 2:59:59 -
    Brianderunner - - 2:59:59 -
    menoscemo -6454 - 3:09:59 -
    jb-ski - - 3:09:59 -
    neilc -7352 - 3:29:59 -
    PaulieYifter - 21057 - 3:29:59 -
    Jim0 - - 3:50:00 -
    Marthastew -2122 - 3.39.59 -
    opus - 15266 - 2:55 -
    RoverHogan - 31537 - 2:59:59 -
    shotgunmcos - - 2:58:59 -


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    #298
    TheRoadRunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭TheRoadRunner


    4 stars (good)
    Fingers crossed. Will go for the time big style but determined to enjoy this as much as possible too.

    Name - Bib - Prediction - Actual
    TheRoadRunner 9568 - sub 2.40 -
    village runner - - 2:48:59 -
    In the Woods - - 2:49:59 -
    Liamo123 - - 2.52.59 -
    psychozeb - - 2:59:59 -
    Brianderunner - - 2:59:59 -
    menoscemo -6454 - 3:09:59 -
    jb-ski - - 3:09:59 -
    neilc -7352 - 3:29:59 -
    PaulieYifter - 21057 - 3:29:59 -
    Jim0 - - 3:50:00 -
    Marthastew -2122 - 3.39.59 -
    opus - 15266 - 2:55 -
    RoverHogan - 31537 - 2:59:59 -
    shotgunmcos - - 2:58:59


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    #299
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    eliwallach wrote: »
    Thought you were running this one :confused:

    That was the plan until a few weeks ago, :( = injured


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    #300
    brutes1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 477 ✭✭brutes1


    Good luck to you all...!..anyone know if any of the marathon mission lads or ladies are running this with a view to 2012??


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    #301
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    eliwallach wrote: »
    The last stretch along Unter Der linden is very deceiving - you can see the Brandenburg Tor in the far off distance and it never seems to get any closer. But this is the stretch where the support is massive - milk it. And when you do reach the Brandenburg Tor ther is still agood 400m to go.
    I measured 26.64 Garmin miles last year while running the blue line so make your calculations based on this. Measurements is in km only - might be worth switching to km on Garmin if you've done it before.

    Good luck.

    Best of luck everyone and enjoy, it's my favourite marathon. Just thought I'd quote eliwallach above as he's spot on, it's very deceiving


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