Rotterdam Marathon 10th April '16

tang1

There appears to be some interest from a few here in doing this and seeing i've commited to it myself lets see who else will come out of the woodwork post DCM to target this as there Spring marathon. Knowledge from previous Rotterdam runners would be greatly appreciated. Its flat as flat can be, cheap to get to and accommodation is more than reasonable. Can someone who is more tech savvy than me link the website and previous threads on Rotterdam to this please.

Firedance

Link to website

http://nnmarathonrotterdam.org/

paulers06

Was thinking of Rotterdam for my 2nd marathon, did Dublin on Monday. I'll see how I feel in a couple of weeks once the high from Dublin wears off!

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Thread for the last two years:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057122440

2013:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81536017

2012:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056413313

2011:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=69839056


Considering it for a spring marathon at the minute if I'm going to do one. Will play it by ear over the next few weeks and see what happens.

28064212

Price goes up after October 31 (admittedly only by €7.50)

Mr Jinx

I'm considering doing Rotterdam, flights to Amsterdam are really good value at the minute, 35 - 40 euro each way.

Pacing Mule

I'm very interested in this.

dekbhoy

also quite interested in this......

RuMan

Did last year, cracking race. Weather can be a factor.
There's a few short uphills under the bridges. Flew to Amsterdam and train down day before. Accommodation was a little tougher, ended up a bit further out. We were beside the Metro though and public transport is excellent.
Good night after and flew back following day. Got Sub 3, which was the main goal. Lot of Irish doing it last year.

Pacing Mule

Flights around €85 at moment. When are they likely to start going up ?

JohnDozer

I'd say you're safe enough. Went to Amsterdam recently and the prices didn't fluctuate all that much, and I kept an eye on it for 3/4 months. And that was before Ryanair announced they were covering the route too, so if anything the prices might drop a little in time I'd say.

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I'm in, haven't done an oversea marathon yet so why not for a change, not too many better places to run fast:). Will try and book things over the next few days.

tang1

Oh this could be fffuuuuuunnnnnnn!!!!

Firedance

tang1 wrote: »

Oh this could will be fffuuuuuunnnnnnn!!!!

FYP, PMA Tang, PMA

28064212

And... entered.

Anyone know what the story is with the starting pens? I selected one, it says "send proof!" beside it, but there was no option to put in my current time, and no mention of it in the confirmation email

RuMan

28064212 wrote: »

And... entered.

Anyone know what the story is with the starting pens? I selected one, it says "send proof!" beside it, but there was no option to put in my current time, and no mention of it in the confirmation email

I moved up a pen last year , just sent them an email with link to result on precision timing. They were happy enough.

shels4ever

Seems to be a lot doing this, prob going to head over too if i can get fit again. But at least planing the trip to watch.

tang1

RuMan wrote: »

I moved up a pen last year , just sent them an email with link to result on precision timing. They were happy enough.

Was that a previous Marathon result or do they accept half marathon times to do you know?

thomas anderson.

I'm in

28064212

tang1 wrote: »

Was that a previous Marathon result or do they accept half marathon times to do you know?

Marathon only, according to the website: http://www.nnmarathonrotterdam.org/runners/runnersinfo/#faq-11530

menoscemo

I'll probably do this too. I don't seem to be able to focus on training unless i have a marathon looming!!!

tang1

menoscemo wrote: »

I'll probably do this too. I don't seem to be able to focus on training unless i have a marathon looming!!!

Good stuff, yourself and TbL can race each other to sub 3's so.

BeepBeep67

tang1 wrote: »

Was that a previous Marathon result or do they accept half marathon times to do you know?

They've accepted half times before.

If you are sub 3, the C pen is your best bet, you line up on the opp side of the road as to the elites, but don't merge for a couple of k, so you've a nice run out and can be across the line in less than 10 seconds.

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tang1 wrote: »

Good stuff, yourself and TbL can race each other to sub 3's so.

Well....fook you tang! Some belief you have in me!:pac:

tang1

Notwork Error wrote: »

Well....fook you tang! Some belief you have in me!:pac:

There's history with TbL and meno on who will sub 3 first so what better than a straight out race between them in Rotterdam. And every faith in you running alongside them.

Firedance

From the FAQ section on the website:

Advice for after the run
1.Drink a lot
2. Also in the days that follow walk regularly and drink more
4. Directly after the finish it is sensible to drink lots

:pac:

tang1

Firedance wrote: »

From the FAQ section on the website:

Advice for after the run
1.Drink a lot
2. Also in the days that follow walk regularly and drink more
4. Directly after the finish it is sensible to drink lots

:pac:

Course you would pick up on that!!! Sure alcohol is 90% water........

thomas anderson.

What post code did ye use to register? My eircode doesnt work

RacoonQueen

thomas anderson. wrote: »

What post code did ye use to register? My eircode doesnt work

Is that a joke?

Just use your actual postcode or county or make one up. Eircodes are not real postcodes.

Firedance

thomas anderson. wrote: »

What post code did ye use to register? My eircode doesnt work

leave it blank, it doesn't seem to recognise Irish post codes in any form.

28064212

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Eircodes are not real postcodes.

? They're the Irish national post code system. But websites have to be updated to allow for them, and most haven't been.

As Firedance says, just leave it blank. Despite showing it as a required field, it won't accept anything if you select Ireland

tang1

Firedance wrote: »

leave it blank, it doesn't seem to recognise Irish post codes in any form.

How do you know this??

Firedance

tang1 wrote: »

How do you know this??

ummm, I guessed?*






*yeah yeah I signed up

RacoonQueen

28064212 wrote: »

? They're the Irish national post code system. But websites have to be updated to allow for them, and most haven't been.

As Firedance says, just leave it blank. Despite showing it as a required field, it won't accept anything if you select Ireland

You're joking, right?
It's ready to die. They won't be used.

28064212

RacoonQueen wrote: »

You're joking, right?
It's ready to die. They won't be used.

I doubt it's going to die, although it hasn't shown much promise so far. But regardless, it is the official national postcode system, as established by legislation (Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011)

RuMan

tang1 wrote: »

Was that a previous Marathon result or do they accept half marathon times to do you know?

Mine was a half, didnt have a full.

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RuMan wrote: »

Mine was a half, didnt have a full.

What kind of time do you need in the half for the first corral RuMan?

RuMan

Notwork Error wrote: »

What kind of time do you need in the half for the first corral RuMan?

Was in C (between 2:45 and 3 hours). I'd 81 for half at the time.

dublin runner

The corrals, l like most race, are bit of a joke. Loads don't follow them. I think I was 2min down after 2k because of people in complete wrong place.

Make sure to get there early! Other than that a great race.

The Davestator

I'm in too. Nice flat marathon, followed by a couple of days in Amsterdam - Perfect!

corny

I'm in. Really enjoyed my last time running it in 2014.

Itziger

RuMan wrote: »

Was in C (between 2:45 and 3 hours). I'd 81 for half at the time.

When I did this a few years ago the biggest 'pen' problem was the fact that we were behind the business run group. That is one big goddamn group and a lot of em are pure slow. Ok, purer slower.

On the day, myself and Kentucky Pete ducked under the tape and managed to edge through most of that bunch. Look out for this on the day. We were gunning for 3.10 that year.

yaboya1

Itziger wrote: »

When I did this a few years ago the biggest 'pen' problem was the fact that we were behind the business run group. That is one big goddamn group and a lot of em are pure slow. Ok, purer slower.

On the day, myself and Kentucky Pete ducked under the tape and managed to edge through most of that bunch. Look out for this on the day. We were gunning for 3.10 that year.

Are you going there in 2016 for your sub 3?

Itziger

yaboya1 wrote: »

Are you going there in 2016 for your sub 3?

It has been mentioned in conversation but it's the last day of the Easter hols and I have a feeling family plans might scupper it. My work load lightens up in April and May and they are the best training months for me. There's a small marathon in Duisburg that I'm considering...... Just hope it's not too warm on the day.

martyboy48

Ok, I'm probably going to bombard ye with plenty of questions over the coming weeks/months regarding Rotterdam

I've strongly pencilled myself into entering this, 99.99% sure I am barring any injury or family emergency.

But seeing as this is my first foreign marathon(not inc. Dublin :P), I'm not sure of the time scale regarding of entering/booking hotel/ flights ect...

So, is it time enough booking everything in the new year or should I start looking at hotels entry now???

Has anyone any plans made?? Or am I panicking a bit already

RacoonQueen

You're panicking too early.

Maybe look at hotels, never too early to find a good deal, but, Air BnB will help there closer to the time. Flights to Amsterdam will always be decent, but again, no harm to keep your eye on them.

tang1

martyboy48 wrote: »

Ok, I'm probably going to bombard ye with plenty of questions over the coming weeks/months regarding Rotterdam

I've strongly pencilled myself into entering this, 99.99% sure I am barring any injury or family emergency.

But seeing as this is my first foreign marathon(not inc. Dublin :P), I'm not sure of the time scale regarding of entering/booking hotel/ flights ect...

So, is it time enough booking everything in the new year or should I start looking at hotels entry now???

Has anyone any plans made?? Or am I panicking a bit already

Your fooked Marty, sure marathon is sold out and there isn't a bed to be found in Rotterdam that weekend!! Loads of time to get your stuff sorted, maybe download the Skyscanner App for flights and stick an alert on it for flights to Amsterdam it will let you know when prices go up or down on the dates your looking for.

sydneybound

Seriously tempted to sign up.

I've done three marathons before but haven't done any meaningful running since November 2014 which was my last marathon, I actually haven't run outdoors since then which is a bit nuts.

If I don't have anything lined up I don't bother to run seriously apart from to keep weight down but that only consists of 30-45 mins on a treadmill. Will be interesting to see how long it takes me to get back up to full speed.

A few questions

1) is this route flat as a pancake?
2) how big in size is it i.e over 20,000?
3) are there many spectators on route?

tang1

CONFIRMED:

Firedance
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28064212
thomas anderson.
tang1
The Davestator

POSSIBLES:

martyboy48
menoscemo
shels4ever
Pacing Mule
dekbhoy
Mr Jinx
paulers06
sydneybound

RuMan

[quote="tang1;97738548"!! Loads of time to get your stuff sorted, maybe download the Skyscanner App for flights and stick an alert on it for flights to Amsterdam it will let you know when prices go up or down on the dates your looking for.[/quote]

Did this last year and got flight to Amsterdam in January handy enough. Hotels were tougher we stayed a bit out beside metro. If u want near start line probably need to book early.

There is a few uphills under the bridges. Anyone who did Berlin said it's a lot flatter. Was quite windy last year towards the end and has been hot other years. It's similar in size to Dublin- 12- 15k or so. Lot smaller then London/Paris anyway. Spectator wise there were decent crowds other then the bit in the park around 30/35k.

corny

tang1 wrote: »

CONFIRMED:

Firedance
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28064212
thomas anderson.
tang1
The Davestator
Corny

POSSIBLES:

martyboy48
menoscemo
shels4ever
Pacing Mule
dekbhoy
Mr Jinx
paulers06
sydneybound