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New York Marathon 2015

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    I'm also in Wave 1 Corral A. I'm only going to bring some cash/cards with me and leave my phone behind as I've gone for the post-race poncho option, so I'd need to know before race day where exactly we're going if it's straight after the race. I'm staying in Chelsea (27th St).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,044 ✭✭✭opus


    Green Wave 1 Corral A for me.

    I went for the poncho option as well & am hoping one of the people travelling me will meet me with my bag. We're staying in a hostel on 8th Avenue a few block from Central Park so will head back there for a shower afterwards before partaking in a few beverages.

    Afraid my knowledge of NY is close to zilch so counting on someone to suggest a suitable hostelry for post-race celebrations :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    What's the difference in Corral colours lads? I'm in Orange - Wave 1 - Corral A


  • Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭Bez Bing


    Bit annoyed I'm in the second wave, seems I'm in with the 3:45 when I'm targeting 3:20 - 3:30 so I wont have the pace group for 3:20 as they are in the first wave. My own fault looks like I put down 3:45 at some stage.

    Anyway, seems like everyone is pretty spread-out throughout the city.

    The races finishes on the upper west side and I'm not overly familiar with that neighborhood.
    Hopefully you all went for the poncho option?? Otherwise you could be a long time getting out of the park!

    I'd be up for a beer/food after the race alright.

    What are people plans around the expo?


  • Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭Bez Bing


    yaboya1 wrote: »
    What's the difference in Corral colours lads? I'm in Orange - Wave 1 - Corral A

    Blue and Orange start on top of the bridge, green underneath.
    Better view from the top and there's also an urban legend that you may get pi$$ed on from runners on top if you are on the bottom. :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    Bez Bing wrote: »
    Bit annoyed I'm in the second wave, seems I'm in with the 3:45 when I'm targeting 3:20 - 3:30 so I wont have the pace group for 3:20 as they are in the first wave. My own fault looks like I put down 3:45 at some stage.

    Anyway, seems like everyone is pretty spread-out throughout the city.

    The races finishes on the upper west side and I'm not overly familiar with that neighborhood.
    Hopefully you all went for the poncho option?? Otherwise you could be a long time getting out of the park!

    I'd be up for a beer/food after the race alright.

    What are people plans around the expo?

    Poncho option for me too. I'll be up for immediate post-race refreshments :).
    Hoping to get to the expo before it closes on Friday if possible, otherwise will go early on Saturday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    Bez Bing wrote: »
    Blue and Orange start on top of the bridge, green underneath.
    Better view from the top and there's also an urban legend that you may get pi$$ed on from runners on top if you are on the bottom. :eek:

    Nice!
    No golden showers for me so :cool:


  • Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭DukeOfDromada


    Bez Bing wrote: »
    Blue and Orange start on top of the bridge, green underneath.
    Better view from the top and there's also an urban legend that you may get pi$$ed on from runners on top if you are on the bottom. :eek:

    Never noticed the colour. I'm in orange so no golden showers for me either :)
    Bez Bing wrote: »
    What are people plans around the expo?
    Planning on doing that the Friday, most likely late afternoon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,044 ✭✭✭opus


    Bez Bing wrote: »
    Blue and Orange start on top of the bridge, green underneath.
    Better view from the top and there's also an urban legend that you may get pi$$ed on from runners on top if you are on the bottom. :eek:

    Hmmm I'll keep an eye out for any 'rain' from above so seeing I'm on the bottom of the bridge :)

    Travelling on Fri so the my expo visit will be on Sat. My plan is to stick to Irish time 'til Sunday to make getting up early seem normal.


  • Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭Bez Bing


    Anyone planning a couple of miles easy on fri or sat in NYC? Central park maybe?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    Bez Bing wrote: »
    Anyone planning a couple of miles easy on fri or sat in NYC? Central park maybe?

    I'd probably be up for that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Bez Bing wrote: »
    Anyone planning a couple of miles easy on fri or sat in NYC? Central park maybe?

    Bez, I might do a couple of miles in the Park on Sat morning. Travelling Friday so won't be picking up the bib till Sat. Hope to get in and out of the Expo as quickly as possible.

    I'll have to play all the 'after beers' thing by ear as I'm with wife and two kids. I remember the last time we went there as a family though, the rest were all exhausted by about 9 pm. Not saying I won't be as well! But there might be a window of opportunity some evening for a jar or two. We're flying back on Wednesday.


  • Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭Bez Bing


    Well there's the 5k dash to the finish on Oct 31st in the park so it would be best to try to avoid that:
    http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2015/nyrr-dash-to-the-finish-line-5k

    But if we were to meet at say engineers gate at 90th and 5th (its actually where the marathon enters the park) at 9am we could get a few easy miles in around the reservoir.
    https://www.google.com/maps/dir//40.7841809,-73.9590168/@40.7825396,-74.0301445,12z/data=!3m1!4b1

    Let me know if that would work for you guys.


  • Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭Bez Bing


    Well there's the 5k dash to the finish on Oct 31st in the park so it would be best to try to avoid that:
    http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2015/nyrr-dash-to-the-finish-line-5k

    But if we were to meet at say engineers gate at 90th and 5th (its actually where the marathon enters the park) at 9am we could get a few easy miles in around the reservoir.
    https://www.google.com/maps/dir//40.7841809,-73.9590168/@40.7825396,-74.0301445,12z/data=!3m1!4b1

    Let me know if that would work for you guys.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭pgmcpq




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Any Baseball fans here? Very good chance the Mets will be in the final. Would only add to the atmosphere.

    Went to a Mets game back in 1984!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,044 ✭✭✭opus


    Bez Bing wrote: »
    Well there's the 5k dash to the finish on Oct 31st in the park so it would be best to try to avoid that:
    http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2015/nyrr-dash-to-the-finish-line-5k

    But if we were to meet at say engineers gate at 90th and 5th (its actually where the marathon enters the park) at 9am we could get a few easy miles in around the reservoir.
    https://www.google.com/maps/dir//40.7841809,-73.9590168/@40.7825396,-74.0301445,12z/data=!3m1!4b1

    Let me know if that would work for you guys.

    I see they don't believe in a free breakfast run unlike other marathons I've been to! Probably going to try and hit the expo first thing on Sat morning so won't make a 9am jog although my plan is for a little jog around the park later on Saturday sometime depending on when I get back.

    Too soon to start checking the weather ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭belcarra


    opus wrote: »
    I see they don't believe in a free breakfast run unlike other marathons I've been to!

    http://sseairtricitydublinmarathon.ie/breakfast-run/
    I suppose you do get a fry-up though!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭Itziger


    opus wrote: »
    I see they don't believe in a free breakfast run unlike other marathons I've been to! Probably going to try and hit the expo first thing on Sat morning so won't make a 9am jog although my plan is for a little jog around the park later on Saturday sometime depending on when I get back.

    Too soon to start checking the weather ;)

    Yeah, I'll be looking to get to the Expo first thing as well. I might actually do 2 miles or so earlier than that, depending on sleeping pattern.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭Wackoy2k


    Don't forget you have the extra hours sleep with the clocks going back early Sunday morning in the US on the 1st of Nov.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,044 ✭✭✭opus


    Itziger wrote: »
    Yeah, I'll be looking to get to the Expo first thing as well. I might actually do 2 miles or so earlier than that, depending on sleeping pattern.

    Seeing as I'm going to try and keep to Irish time as much as possible that could be a plan. Would you be planning to head to Central Park? I'm around two blocks away from Colombus Circle which is at one corner of it.

    It's a ~20 min walk to the expo from the hostel so that makes life easier for me. Looks like there's a free shuttle bus as well in case I don't feel like walking :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭Itziger


    opus wrote: »
    Seeing as I'm going to try and keep to Irish time as much as possible that could be a plan. Would you be planning to head to Central Park? I'm around two blocks away from Colombus Circle which is at one corner of it.

    It's a ~20 min walk to the expo from the hostel so that makes life easier for me. Looks like there's a free shuttle bus as well in case I don't feel like walking :)

    Yeah, there's a great chance I'll be up at 6 or before on Saturday. The last time I was in New York I remember being wide awake well before that for the first 2 or 3 days anyway. So, a few kms in the park, back to shower and then metro or cab down to the Expo. I'll probably be heading into the park at the 72nd st entrance on East Side. I'll wear a Peoples Republic of Cork red top!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,044 ✭✭✭opus


    Itziger wrote: »
    Yeah, there's a great chance I'll be up at 6 or before on Saturday. The last time I was in New York I remember being wide awake well before that for the first 2 or 3 days anyway. So, a few kms in the park, back to shower and then metro or cab down to the Expo. I'll probably be heading into the park at the 72nd st entrance on East Side. I'll wear a Peoples Republic of Cork red top!!

    Sounds like a plan, still got your number from Frankfurt last year so I'll fire you a text on Friday evening. Haven't decided what to wear myself yet :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭Bez Bing


    Just in from my last long run in the park and I caught the tail end of the NYRR five mile marathon kickoff.
    The stands and pavilion are all setup and the finish line and the park are all looking well. Also took in a few mile of the route up 1st avenue.

    It was 50F and sunny today with very little wind (singlet and shorts weather) and if thats what we get next week we are in for a treat.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    My training for this has been woeful. So bad in fact, that I've very low expectations and have now just resigned myself to enjoying it. Got a long run of almost 20 miles in last weekend, so at least I shouldn't have an issue completing. How long that will take is an entirely different thing!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Live from 2.30pm next Sunday on Eurosport.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    Anyone decided on what they will be wearing for this yet? I am normally a singlet man, but the 'potential' cold is putting me off. Anyone like to shadow a guess on the weather yet :) ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,044 ✭✭✭opus


    yaboya1 wrote: »
    My training for this has been woeful. So bad in fact, that I've very low expectations and have now just resigned myself to enjoying it. Got a long run of almost 20 miles in last weekend, so at least I shouldn't have an issue completing. How long that will take is an entirely different thing!

    You and me both! Had high hopes for NY last June but had to take time off training cause of some 'non-running' stuff and then did something nasty to my hamstring when I stupidly thought I could just pick up when I left off. Ah well it should be a fantastic experience anyway :)
    Cona wrote: »
    Anyone decided on what they will be wearing for this yet? I am normally a singlet man, but the 'potential' cold is putting me off. Anyone like to shadow a guess on the weather yet :) ?

    Managed to avoid any weather checking 'til this morning & it doesn't look too bad? Friend of mine ran it last year & she said she was almost blown over on the briges so looks like much better conditions this time round.

    Accuweather & YR.

    Any suggestions on a location for a few post-run beverages on the Sunday?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭Itziger


    Looks fairly mild that. Mightn't bring as many tops as I was thinking of. Haven't ever done a full in a singlet but I bought the most comfortable lightest singlet you can imagine earlier this year. Am tempted to go with that if the temps are mid teens.

    (I see my two 'pacers' are deserting me: Thanks Opus and Yaboya)

    I can't commit to post race drinks as I'm with wife and two kids. I'll keep in touch though and hopefully grab a couple at some stage, maybe watching the Mets clinch the baseball series.

    Bez, what's the best way to get to Ferry terminal at that hour, bus, metro or cab?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭pgmcpq


    Cona wrote: »
    Anyone decided on what they will be wearing for this yet? I am normally a singlet man, but the 'potential' cold is putting me off. Anyone like to shadow a guess on the weather yet :) ?

    Last Sunday looked like a similar day. At 10am it was around 55f ... so about 12C at the start. The high is 66f ... so figure probably low 60s at the finish ... about 15-17C. There are showers predicted for the morning which might make things a bit messy at Staten Island.

    Btw, for anyone staying downtown - the night before is Halloween, which is huge, loud and highly entertaining .... but probably not great prep for the marathon. You might want to plan you evening to avoid the area (Villiage to 14th being the worst).

    Also ...not sure if anyone has plan yet, but I plan to stop at the Heartland Brewery (625 8th Ave - near the PA on 42nd) soon after I finish. There's beer and food and it's far away from the finish to not be completely overrun (hopefully). I'm probably meeting a couple of guys I run with there too. Don't know if this suits anyone, but I'm throwing it out there.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    Itziger wrote: »
    Bez, what's the best way to get to Ferry terminal at that hour, bus, metro or cab?

    Presume your not availing of the Marathon Bus pickup that drops to the Ferry then? Our bus is scheduled for 5.30AM outside the New York Library which isnt too far from where we are staying but its an early start!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭pgmcpq


    Cona wrote: »
    Presume your not availing of the Marathon Bus pickup that drops to the Ferry then? Our bus is scheduled for 5.30AM outside the New York Library which isnt too far from where we are staying but its an early start!!

    Doesn't that bus go directly to Staten Island ? It's a different option when you make the transportation selection.

    The only subway option is the 4 or 5. (The 1 and 2 are not running below the WTC it seems). Check out
    http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/TripPlanner.aspx
    Cab might be the easiest option.


  • Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭DukeOfDromada


    opus wrote: »
    You and me both! Had high hopes for NY last June but had to take time off training cause of some 'non-running' stuff and then did something nasty to my hamstring when I stupidly thought I could just pick up when I left off. Ah well it should be a fantastic experience anyway :)

    Training for me has been bad too and I'm not feeling any fresher in the legs either with an extended taper. Was targeting a 1 sec PB, when that went out the window I was thinking sub 3 but from recent running form that is touch and go.


  • Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭DukeOfDromada


    opus wrote: »
    Managed to avoid any weather checking 'til this morning & it doesn't look too bad? Friend of mine ran it last year & she said she was almost blown over on the briges so looks like much better conditions this time round.

    Accuweather & YR.

    The weather forecasting accuracy over here is terrible!! Unfortunately too early to predict yet but at least its not looking like it'll be down at freezing temps.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    So it looks like the only pb's being set in New York on Sunday will be in the bar :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭DukeOfDromada


    opus wrote: »
    Any suggestions on a location for a few post-run beverages on the Sunday?

    pgmcpq wrote: »
    Also ...not sure if anyone has plan yet, but I plan to stop at the Heartland Brewery (625 8th Ave - near the PA on 42nd) soon after I finish. There's beer and food and it's far away from the finish to not be completely overrun (hopefully). I'm probably meeting a couple of guys I run with there too. Don't know if this suits anyone, but I'm throwing it out there.

    As good a suggestion as any. I'd be up for that (though I too have a wife and baby in tow.)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,044 ✭✭✭opus


    pgmcpq wrote: »
    Also ...not sure if anyone has plan yet, but I plan to stop at the Heartland Brewery (625 8th Ave - near the PA on 42nd) soon after I finish. There's beer and food and it's far away from the finish to not be completely overrun (hopefully). I'm probably meeting a couple of guys I run with there too. Don't know if this suits anyone, but I'm throwing it out there.

    That place works nicely for me as it's only a ~15 min walk from the hostel (which is handily between the finish & there!).
    pgmcpq wrote: »
    Doesn't that bus go directly to Staten Island ? It's a different option when you make the transportation selection.

    The only subway option is the 4 or 5. (The 1 and 2 are not running below the WTC it seems). Check out
    http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/TripPlanner.aspx
    Cab might be the easiest option.

    I'm planning on taking the subway to the ferry on Sunday morning, seems straightforward and looks to be ~30 mins or so (57 St - 7 Av -> Whitehall Street).

    Let me know if I'm missing anything obvious here!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    I'll go wherever the crowd's going, but will need to arrange beforehand as I'm not bringing a phone having opted for the post-race poncho.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭Itziger


    yaboya1 wrote: »
    So it looks like the only pb's being set in New York on Sunday will be in the bar :D

    I'm hoping for a PB! Currently 3.05.45 from 6 weeks ago.

    Plan is a 6 min pb .....................


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭Itziger


    opus wrote: »
    That place works nicely for me as it's only a ~15 min walk from the hostel (which is handily between the finish & there!).



    I'm planning on taking the subway to the ferry on Sunday morning, seems straightforward and looks to be ~30 mins or so (57 St - 7 Av -> Whitehall Street).

    Let me know if I'm missing anything obvious here!

    What line is that Opus? I believe Bez said, and I saw somewhere else (probably http://web.mta.info/maps/submap.html) that only 4 and 5 train is going to South Ferry.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,044 ✭✭✭opus


    Itziger wrote: »
    What line is that Opus? I believe Bez said, and I saw somewhere else (probably http://web.mta.info/maps/submap.html) that only 4 and 5 train is going to South Ferry.

    Ah here now, this is just filling me with even more self doubt :)

    16i8tux.jpg

    My ferry is at 6.15 so this gives me ~25 mins to make it the few hundred metres to the terminal. Am I missing something blindingly obvious :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭Itziger


    yaboya1 wrote: »
    I'll go wherever the crowd's going, but will need to arrange beforehand as I'm not bringing a phone having opted for the post-race poncho.

    I think I'd prefer a pot-race poncho meself ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭pgmcpq


    opus wrote: »
    I'm planning on taking the subway to the ferry on Sunday morning, seems straightforward and looks to be ~30 mins or so (57 St - 7 Av -> Whitehall Street).

    Let me know if I'm missing anything obvious here!

    It looks like you are relying on the R line. I may be wrong, but I am not sure that that runs on weekends - It's not a line I ever take so I had to look it up. see http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/trcur.pdf

    At the least I'd ask at the expo, your hotel and double check at the station if you can find a human.

    EDIT: Just seen the posts above. Yeah, I'm not sure about the R but the trip planner suggests I'm wrong


  • Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭Bez Bing


    The stop on the 4 and 5 (green line) is Bowling Green, very short walk to ferry from there (approx 1min)

    Im not familar with the R line but if in doubt I would say grab a cab.


  • Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭Bez Bing


    BTW weather forecast is for a very mild day (mid 60'sF) and the showers previously forecast look less and less likely.
    I find the forecast over here is usually pretty accurate.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    Delighted with the weather reports so far, hoping I can wear my singlet and not freeze to death...

    Am hoping to go sub 3.15, but have no idea. Always fear for the last 3 or 4 miles and the inevitable slow down


  • Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭DukeOfDromada


    From marathon website
    http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/plan-your-race/transportation-to-the-start
    Please note that on race day, the 1 train will not be operating between 14th Street and South Ferry. The 2 and 3 trains will serve local stations between 34th Street and Chambers Street; no trains will run between Chambers Street and South Ferry.

    We recommend the following options for runners traveling to South Ferry for Staten Island Ferry transportation to the start:

    - 4/5 to Bowling Green (short walk to Staten Island Ferry)

    - N (until 6:30 a.m.) or R (after 6:30 a.m.) to Whitehall (short walk to Staten Island Ferry)

    For the latest New York City public transportation updates, visit MTA Trip Planner.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,044 ✭✭✭opus



    So my thinking is ok then? Will check at the station anyway on Sat to be sure.

    Hopefully catch up to some/all of you in the Heartland Brewery afterwards. I'll wear a MarathonTalk 26.2 t-shirt to make me easy to spot.


  • Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭DukeOfDromada


    opus wrote: »
    So my thinking is ok then? Will check at the station anyway on Sat to be sure.

    Hopefully catch up to some/all of you in the Heartland Brewery afterwards. I'll wear a MarathonTalk 26.2 t-shirt to make me easy to spot.

    I think you're good to go but always good to double check.

    So would that be the "classic black" or what colour? ;)

    Hope to meet as many of ye as possible in Heartland Brewery afterwards too. I'll have a Boston marathon jacket (2013, blue with yellow stripes version) on the back of a chair or something.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭pgmcpq


    I should be wearing this shirt at the Heartland (front and back). I am a bag check guy so I probably will not get there until after 3pm. Possibly later if I decide to roll the dice and blow up :rolleyes:.


    front.jpg


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