Rotterdam Marathon 10th April '16

aero2k

On reflection I'd say at least 2 min quicker than Dublin- I ran both in 2015 in similar times but the conditions in Dublin were much more difficult - on the other hand my legs were in much better shape for DCM. The long drag up Stoneybatter last year did slow the pace noticeably - it would take a braver man than me to be giving that a lash so early in the race.

The smooth roads in Rotterdam are lovely to run on. It's a much easier race to pace than Dublin - just get up to target pace on the way down from the bridge and engage the cruise control:D.

MacSwifty

Quick question is the water in bottles or cups?

Thanks

aero2k

MacSwifty wrote: »

Quick question is the water in bottles or cups?

Thanks

Cups, but not as you'd normally know them. I think there's some info on the race website. The cups have a sponge in the top with a couple of small notches so you can drink without choking or drowning yourself. It takes a couple of goes the first time you try but after that it's way better than the usual cups which I could never manage at all - to the extent that I wouldn't run a marathon which used standard cups. (But then, I'm never doing another one - right RQ?!)

MacSwifty

aero2k wrote: »

Cups, but not as you'd normally know them. I think there's some info on the race website. The cups have a sponge in the top with a couple of small notches so you can drink without choking or drowning yourself. It takes a couple of goes the first time you try but after that it's way better than the usual cups which I could never manage at all - to the extent that I wouldn't run a marathon which used standard cups. (But then, I'm never doing another one - right RQ?!)

Cheers for that!

Colly8

Sorry, this question may have been asked or addressed already but does anyone know what times the pacers start at and how long the intervals are between the pacers (i.e. every 10 minutes or every 15 minutes).
Thanks

aero2k

IIRC swaps are allowed up to a certain deadline - in too much of a hurry to check now.

TFBubendorfer

aero2k wrote: »

IIRC swaps are allowed up to a certain deadline - in too much of a hurry to check now.

I found this on the website:

The starting permit is strictly personal and cannot be transferred.

I assume that the transfer deadline has now passed and number transfers are not allowed. Unless someone can point out that this is wrong the following applies:

<mod>Any further offers or requests for number transfers will result in a ban.</mod>

tang1

Colly8 wrote: »

Sorry, this question may have been asked or addressed already but does anyone know what times the pacers start at and how long the intervals are between the pacers (i.e. every 10 minutes or every 15 minutes).
Thanks

3hrs to 4.30hrs last year so I'd imagine the same this year. Going on previous years threads though the pacers weren't the best. Not speaking from experience.

aero2k

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

I found this on the website:



I assume that the transfer deadline has now passed and number transfers are not allowed. Unless someone can point out that this is wrong the following applies:

<mod>Any further offers or requests for number transfers will result in a ban.</mod>

Sorry Thomas,

I may have been imagining it from last year. They did have some pretty cool options like paying an extra €5 which allowed you to get a refund of the entry fee up to a certain date if you had to withdraw.

Slogger Jogger

Yet another LSR ticked off. 31.5k picking up pace towards the end.
Great conditions for a run in Co Wicklow this morning.

demfad

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

Yet another LSR ticked off. 31.5k picking up pace towards the end.
Great conditions for a run in Co Wicklow this morning.

That's a good run Slogger. I dont know if you've done Rotterdam before but the surface through the park on the last (10k) is generally very very good. If you have the endurance to be there in reasonable shape you'll be able to at least hold pace. Its one race where there is a nice bonus for having the endurance side of the training in order.

The Davestator

My training has been a disaster - one long run per week. 2 x 30 k so far. Just going to go over and enjoy it at this stage! Doing the Carlingford Half marathon this Saturday as a break from the long stuff for this week only.

Younganne

Got the official "Confirmation of Entry" email today with the confirmation to download for collecting bib no



#F2692 its getting very real now!!! I'm really looking forward to this!!

Younganne

The Davestator wrote: »

My training has been a disaster - one long run per week. 2 x 30 k so far. Just going to go over and enjoy it at this stage! Doing the Carlingford Half marathon this Saturday as a break from the long stuff for this week only.

nothing disastrous with 2 x 30k runs!! Good luck in Carlingford, you racing it?

Firedance

Name Bib no
Firedance F2582
Youganne F2692
tang1 6844

The Davestator

Younganne wrote: »

nothing disastrous with 2 x 30k runs!! Good luck in Carlingford, you racing it?

Ha! Nope - just going to go ever so slightly faster than normal!

Had gone into this with sub 3:30 in mind, but the last two years of chasing my dreams have left me broken mentally and physically! Actually enjoying running without a goal time for a change

dublin runner

Firedance wrote:

Name Bib no Firedance F2582 Youganne F2692 tang1 6844 dublin runner 10762

Happy enough so far. Paces have slowed down to MP and some 10km work. Endurance is good with a far few 20+ mile runs. Hard to know but feel pretty confident.

Bohermeen next week and a 10k tbc in late March. Other than that one or two races as sessions. If I can get myself in any way fresh for Bohermeen it should provide a good indicator of form.

Firedance

Name Bib no
firedance F2582
youganne F2692
tang1 6844
dublin runner 10762

mbarr

Name Bib no
firedance F2582
youganne F2692
tang1 6844
dublin runner 10762
mbarr 9650

RacoonQueen

MacSwifty wrote: »

Or Unlucky!!!!

Well we got halfway there with televised match!

Slogger Jogger

Name Bib no
firedance F2582
youganne F2692
tang1 6844
dublin runner 10762
mbarr 9650
slogger jogger 2154


I'm pencilled in for Bohermeen too to see how the form is before the big day.

corny

Name Bib no
firedance F2582
youganne F2692
tang1 6844
dublin runner 10762
mbarr 9650
slogger jogger 2154
corny 9544


Someone remind me how you separate columns in the table?

Slogger Jogger

tab, not spaces. copy from a previous row.

corny

corny wrote: »

Name Bib no
firedance F2582
youganne F2692
tang1 6844
dublin runner 10762
mbarr 9650
slogger jogger 2154
corny 9544


Someone remind me how you separate columns in the table?

Thanks Slogger Jogger

Younganne

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

Name Bib no
firedance F2582
youganne F2692
tang1 6844
dublin runner 10762
mbarr 9650
slogger jogger 2154


I'm pencilled in for Bohermeen too to see how the form is before the big day.

I'm doing Bohermeen @ MP

Firedance

Younganne wrote: »

I'm doing Bohermeen @ MP

ooh I'll be out cheering! must organise to hook up you too Slogger Jogger

thomas anderson.

Can someone stick my number on the list

7610

Please and thanks

MacSwifty

corny wrote: »

Name Bib no
firedance F2582
youganne F2692
tang1 6844
dublin runner 10762
mbarr 9650
slogger jogger 2154
corny 9544
MacSwifty 6973


Someone remind me how you separate columns in the table?

I hope i didn't feck it up!

Firedance

Name Bib no
firedance F2582
youganne F2692
tang1 6844
dublin runner 10762
mbarr 9650
slogger jogger 2154
corny 9544
MacSwifty 6973
thomas anderson 7610

martyboy48

Tab???? ..... 9604