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Rotterdam Marathon 10th April '16

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    #362
    Younganne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    mbarr wrote: »
    Staying in King Kong Hostel. Paddy Murphies sounds good for after. Are people thinking of going straight there or home first to freshen up?

    I'll be heading for a shower and change of clothes too. Always so cold after running!


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    #363
    paulers06
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭paulers06


    Sounds like there's a few of us in Citizen M so. Looking forward to some tasty pints after :)


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    #364
    MacSwifty
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    We are in the Manhattan but only 4 of us but would be interested in meeting up afterwards! I'm sure we will find Murphy's!! 😀


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    #365
    irfrm
    Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭irfrm


    I have read on marathon website that no drinks can be passed from spectators to run news during race, and Oh is coming over and was planning that she could give me a bottle of water at mile 16,how strict are they?

    Staying at Intel hotel just Saturday night and flying out Sunday so will have to miss Murphy's :(
    Training gone well except for the last few weeks were the motivation just wasn't there anyway going to have a go to get under the 3 hour mark again


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    #366
    tang1
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    irfrm wrote: »
    I have read on marathon website that no drinks can be passed from spectators to run news during race, and Oh is coming over and was planning that she could give me a bottle of water at mile 16,how strict are they?

    I was reading previous race reports from here on Rotterdam the other day and one of the lads who ran in 2014 took a drink from another runners missus at 16 miles, so take that whatever way you want. Couldn't be seen to be encouraging you to break the rules.


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    #367
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    It's technically against the rules of any permit races here, including DCM etc but people still do it. Unless you're breaking records etc I'd imagine no one will notice, or care. Though they might not be as laid back about it in Rotterdam as they are in Dublin!


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    #368
    Bawnmore_Ent.
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Bawnmore_Ent.


    martyboy48 wrote: »
    Name| Race no| Current PB| Goal| Result
    Slogger Jogger |2154 |3:01:30 | 2:59:00|
    jahaco |6656 | 3:07:03 | 2:59:59
    tang1| 6844 |4.59.10| 3.19.45
    MacSwifty |6973 |3:20:29 | 3:25:00
    Paulers06| F2964|3.48.45| 3.39.59
    The Davestator|7966|3:51:11|3:49:59
    Younganne |F2692 |3:57:46 | 3:56:55
    Corny |9544 |4:31:29 | 3:59:59|
    Martyboy48 |9604 |3:18:41 | 3:14:59|
    Bawnmore_Ent. |2258 |3:21:20 | 3:10:00|


    I hope i didnt kill the table, first time adding, as nervous about this as the impeding marathon.


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    #369
    Bawnmore_Ent.
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Bawnmore_Ent.


    Oh great it didnt die.

    My wife cant travel so I have a spare mini marathon entry if anyone wants it (price:1 pint, post race).

    I assumed there was going to be a 3:10 pacer same as Dublin, turns out there is not, anyone any suggestions? otherwise I will be looking at my watch ALOT.


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    #370
    The Davestator
    Registered Users Posts: 3,416 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Bawnmore_Ent. wrote: »
    Oh great it didnt die.

    My wife cant travel so I have a spare mini marathon entry if anyone wants it (price:1 pint, post race).

    I assumed there was going to be a 3:10 pacer same as Dublin, turns out there is not, anyone any suggestions? otherwise I will be looking at my watch ALOT.

    I always use the virtual pacer when racing. A quick glance shows if you're on track. If your watch has that, that's the job. If not...?!


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    #371
    28064212
    Registered Users Posts: 10,541 ✭✭✭✭28064212


    Bawnmore_Ent. wrote: »
    I assumed there was going to be a 3:10 pacer same as Dublin, turns out there is not, anyone any suggestions? otherwise I will be looking at my watch ALOT.
    Don't rely on any GPS-based function of your watch. It's not accurate or reliable enough. It's useful as a guide, but be prepared to go without it. Get a pace band (often available at marathon expos, or you can print one yourself), and use the time from your watch.

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    #372
    snailsong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭snailsong


    Bawnmore_Ent. wrote: »
    Oh great it didnt die.

    My wife cant travel so I have a spare mini marathon entry if anyone wants it (price:1 pint, post race).

    I assumed there was going to be a 3:10 pacer same as Dublin, turns out there is not, anyone any suggestions? otherwise I will be looking at my watch ALOT.

    I'm hoping to get to half way about 1:34 ish. Ideally something similar in the second half.
    You could follow me, though I might make a right mess of the pacing.


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    #373
    snailsong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭snailsong


    Younganne wrote: »
    What hotels is anyone staying in? E
    I'm in the CitizenM from Friday, would love to put a few names & faces together..

    and where are we meeting after??

    I'll be in the Bilderberg Park Hotel, Saturday and Sunday night with a few more Mayo people.
    Anybody else there?


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    #374
    irfrm
    Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭irfrm


    Bawnmore_Ent. wrote: »
    martyboy48 wrote: »
    Name| Race no| Current PB| Goal| Result
    Slogger Jogger |2154 |3:01:30 | 2:59:00|
    jahaco |6656 | 3:07:03 | 2:59:59
    tang1| 6844 |4.59.10| 3.19.45
    MacSwifty |6973 |3:20:29 | 3:25:00
    Paulers06| F2964|3.48.45| 3.39.59
    The Davestator|7966|3:51:11|3:49:59
    Younganne |F2692 |3:57:46 | 3:56:55
    Corny |9544 |4:31:29 | 3:59:59|
    Martyboy48 |9604 |3:18:41 | 3:14:59|
    Bawnmore_Ent. |2258 |3:21:20 | 3:10:00|
    Irfrm|11226|3:09:50|2:59:59|


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    #375
    Bawnmore_Ent.
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Bawnmore_Ent.


    snailsong wrote:
    I'm hoping to get to half way about 1:34 ish. Ideally something similar in the second half. You could follow me, though I might make a right mess of the pacing.


    That could be the business. I might PM you later if thats ok


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    #376
    Bawnmore_Ent.
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Bawnmore_Ent.


    Bawnmore_Ent. wrote:
    My wife cant travel so I have a spare mini marathon entry if anyone wants it (price:1 pint, post race).


    It say AD mini marathon, so that's the 4.2k, for those that have enquired. It's so long ago I forgot which one I had booked.


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    #377
    snailsong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭snailsong


    Bawnmore_Ent. wrote: »
    That could be the business. I might PM you later if thats ok

    No bother.


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    #378
    Slogger Jogger
    Registered Users Posts: 5,441 ✭✭✭Slogger Jogger


    4 mile BHAA today. Got the legs moving ahead of next week.
    Now what to do for the next 7 days. Twiddles thumbs...:)


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    #379
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    http://www.yelp.ie/search?cflt=wine_bars&find_loc=Rotterdam%2C+Zuid-Holland

    All I'm saying... :)


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    #380
    aero2k
    Registered Users Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭aero2k


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    http://www.yelp.ie/search?cflt=wine_bars&find_loc=Rotterdam%2C+Zuid-Holland

    All I'm saying... :)

    I thought coffee shops would be more your style:D.

    Besides, it's Holland, it has to be beer.


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    #381
    RacoonQueen
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    aero2k wrote: »
    I thought coffee shops would be more your style:D.

    Besides, it's Holland, it has to be beer.

    I'm a sophisticated wine drinker now ya know ;)

    What else is there for a non-runner to do in Rotterdam??? :confused:


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    #382
    Dubgal72
    Registered Users Posts: 4,272 ✭✭✭Dubgal72


    Toenail Tuesday equivalent today is it not?!


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    #383
    The Davestator
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    I cant think of anything less refreshing than wine after a marathon:eek:


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    #384
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    The Davestator wrote: »
    I cant think of anything less refreshing than wine after a marathon:eek:

    I think for RQ it will be during the marathon :D enjoy!


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    #385
    aero2k
    Registered Users Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭aero2k


    Firedance wrote: »
    I think for RQ it will be during the marathon :D enjoy!

    This might be a good option for RQ:D


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    #386
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    aero2k wrote: »
    This might be a good option for RQ:D

    Might do that one myself!

    Or better yet http://www.marathondubeaujolais.org/en/ it doesn't say it on the website but the water stops are wine stops :D


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    #387
    aero2k
    Registered Users Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭aero2k


    Firedance wrote: »
    Might do that one myself!

    Or better yet http://www.marathondubeaujolais.org/en/ it doesn't say it on the website but the water stops are wine stops :D

    Yep, I couldn't get the one I posted to translate but they give out champagne at the aid stations and the winner gets their weight in champagne - giving rise to an interesting dilemma of racing weight vs maximising prize!


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    #388
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    ^^^^^^^stop blaming the US for your bad spelling :D


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    #389
    Younganne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Good Luck to all doing this, hope everyone gets the result they want.

    Hopefully meet those I haven't met before in Paddy Murphys after!


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    #390
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Best of luck all - I'll be out on the course supporting so will try to take note of numbers from folk on here to give you a shout. :)


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    #391
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    We're doing this already?

    Best of luck doesn't seem enough to say....

    good-luck-wishes.jpg

    have the best race you possibly can and bring home lots of PB's xx


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