San Sebastian 2016

AuldManKing

San Sebastian Marathon due on Sunday November 27th.

So far there's me and The Bitter Lemon scheduled to run it.

Previous Thread (from 2013) can be found here.

Anyone else??

joesoap5

AuldManKing wrote: »

San Sebastian Marathon due on Sunday November 27th.

So far there's me and The Bitter Lemon scheduled to run it.

Previous Thread (from 2013) can be found here.

Anyone else??

No but would seriously love a holiday there, good luck with it and bask in its gorgeousness afterwards

PaulieYifter

Course changed in 2014 and 2015.

Just so you have up to date information I can bask in the improvement from the run in 2013 here is the Strava output from last year's glorious run: https://www.strava.com/activities/441305286/

Would love to be going back again. Fup stressing over carbs and stuff the day before and enjoy the pintxos.

AuldManKing

PaulieYifter wrote: »

Course changed in 2014 and 2015.

Just so you have up to date information I can bask in the improvement from the run in 2013 here is the Strava output from last year's glorious run: https://www.strava.com/activities/441305286/

Would love to be going back again. Fup stressing over carbs and stuff the day before and enjoy the pintxos.

Super pacing - looks slightly lumpy??

PaulieYifter

AuldManKing wrote: »

Super pacing - looks slightly lumpy??

Cheers - you have a target there

Not lumpy at all - even the bridges over the river are flat!

Other than coming out of the tunnel to rejoin the road by the river (south east corner) and a small hump to another tunnel at the west end of the promenade it's flat. I'm sure some of the roads may have a gentle rise but not noticeably so.

I think the GPS may be reading some altitude points from the sides of the hills adjacent to some of the roads.

Mr Jinx

AuldManKing wrote: »

San Sebastian Marathon due on Sunday November 27th.

So far there's me and The Bitter Lemon scheduled to run it.

Previous Thread (from 2013) can be found here.

Anyone else??

How are you getting to San Sebastian? Flights to bilbao and biarritz seem scare

AuldManKing

Mr Jinx wrote: »

How are you getting to San Sebastian? Flights to bilbao and biarritz seem scare

Ryanair via Stanstead to Biarritz.
Got mine for €42

AuldManKing

@PaulieYifter

When you ran 2.56 - were you on your ownsome for most of it or where there a good few people running at that pace??

PaulieYifter

Mr Jinx wrote: »

How are you getting to San Sebastian? Flights to bilbao and biarritz seem scare

The 2 times I did it I flew Dublin -> Madrid -> San Seb with Iberia. There's a Friday afternoon flight from Dub and 3 or 4 flights from Madrid to connect with.

On the way back I flew via Barcelona both times but you can go back via Madrid too -> Both were early enough starts though to make decent connections.

PaulieYifter

AuldManKing wrote: »

@PaulieYifter

When you ran 2.56 - were you on your ownsome for most of it or where there a good few people running at that pace??

Plenty around me.

Even though there was only 3000 runners that time was only good enough to just get inside the top 300 - yesterday in Dublin that time would have you finish around the same position to give you an idea of numbers of runners around you.

If I remember right I started a minute behind the sub 3 pacers and gradually caught up with them around half way. In the second half I found myself running with a group ahead of the pacers for a few miles then jumping from them to another group. The last 5 miles or so I suppose everybody was strung out but plenty of footsteps behind me to keep me moving and in front of me to keep me chasing. There was actually 1 bloke that I basically ran the whole race just in front of - he followed me through every timing mat in the 2nd half and when he overtook me at one point I surged past him again - great for the focus!

Its a fast marathon - if you really fancy it sure they have pacers for 2:45 and even 2:30 :eek:

Just looking back at the result there was 6 finishers in the 10 seconds in front of me and 6 in the 10 seconds behind me so 13 runners in 20 seconds is enough company.

ThebitterLemon

I'm going Ryanair to Madrid and Iberia madrid to San Seb

TbL

kabuxa

From Dublin to Bilbao via Frankfurt with Lufthansa, from Friday to Monday.

Itziger

PaulieYifter wrote: »

Plenty around me.

Even though there was only 3000 runners that time was only good enough to just get inside the top 300 - yesterday in Dublin that time would have you finish around the same position to give you an idea of numbers of runners around you.

If I remember right I started a minute behind the sub 3 pacers and gradually caught up with them around half way. In the second half I found myself running with a group ahead of the pacers for a few miles then jumping from them to another group. The last 5 miles or so I suppose everybody was strung out but plenty of footsteps behind me to keep me moving and in front of me to keep me chasing. There was actually 1 bloke that I basically ran the whole race just in front of - he followed me through every timing mat in the 2nd half and when he overtook me at one point I surged past him again - great for the focus!

Its a fast marathon - if you really fancy it sure they have pacers for 2:45 and even 2:30 :eek:

Just looking back at the result there was 6 finishers in the 10 seconds in front of me and 6 in the 10 seconds behind me so 13 runners in 20 seconds is enough company.

Slightly off topic but the quality in some of those Spanish races is impressive. I was looking at the Valencia Half results last week and it was a kinda humbling experience. My pb wouldn't have done much damage!!!

kabuxa

Are there many people going? So exciting!!

vanderlyle

Totally off topic but I'm not long back from a holiday there. Lovely old town and beautiful beaches. No shortage of great food and wine in the pincho bars. Some great restaurants too if you eat your fill of pinchos. I'm envious of you all, but not enough to want to run a marathon. Enjoy!

AuldManKing

kabuxa wrote: »

Are there many people going? So exciting!!

not too sure at this stage.
Looking forward to it either way!

kabuxa

AuldManKing wrote:

not too sure at this stage. Looking forward to it either way!

Me too!

Itziger

Any news????

AuldManKing

Itziger wrote: »

Any news????

Trump won the election and there was an earthquake in NZ.

this day 2 weeks will be 'funny walk' day.

tang1

Is there a tracker?

Itziger

AuldManKing wrote: »

Trump won the election and there was an earthquake in NZ.

this day 2 weeks will be 'funny walk' day.

Da heck!! How did I think it was yesterday??

kabuxa

tang1 wrote:

Is there a tracker?

No there is not. I asked them and they said no... they will send an email with all the info. I find it strange though as everyone has it...
I think I was asking too many questions ;0)))

UM1

kabuxa wrote: »

No there is not. I asked them and they said no... they will send an email with all the info. I find it strange though as everyone has it...
I think I was asking too many questions ;0)))

Is morgan goin..

kabuxa

UM1 wrote:

Is morgan goin..

Who is Morgan? ;0)

UM1

kabuxa wrote: »

Who is Morgan? ;0)

The man who can see above the clouds

zulutango

Made the decision to pull out. A niggling calf strain screwed up my training for three weeks, and although I managed a 12k run last night, it was slow and laboured and the prospect of doing 30 more just isn't realistic

ted1

Mr Jinx wrote: »

How are you getting to San Sebastian? Flights to bilbao and biarritz seem scare

Bordeaux is just 2.15 drive away or a bus or train ride , santendar is also another option to fly to via England

kabuxa

zulutango wrote:

Made the decision to pull out. A niggling calf strain screwed up my training for three weeks, and although I managed a 12k run last night, it was slow and laboured and the prospect of doing 30 more just isn't realistic

That is a pity!!! There is a half and a 10 option... in case you have travels arranged..

AuldManKing

Too early?

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/es/14-day-weather-trend/asturias/san-sebastian

Other forecasts indicate only light winds.

kabuxa

AuldManKing wrote:

Too early?

AuldManKing wrote:

Other forecasts indicate only light winds.

Oooooh this morning said raining! This is an improvement!!! Thanks!

AuldManKing

kabuxa wrote: »

Oooooh this morning said raining! This is an improvement!!! Thanks!

yeah - think it had 40% chance of rain.

I'd welcome a few showers tbh - keeps you cool.
Once the wind keeps down and its not too warm.

kabuxa

Anyone really excited for Sunday??

sideswipe

Best of luck folks- have a good one. Looking forward to hearing all the success stories!

kabuxa

sideswipe wrote:

Best of luck folks- have a good one. Looking forward to hearing all the success stories!

And they will all be success stories! Thanks!!

kabuxa

Sorry I need to release some 'feelings' here. Dont want to worry my friend yet.

Lufthansa on strike? W T FFFFFFF!!!!!

This can't be happening!

AuldManKing

kabuxa wrote: »

Sorry I need to release some 'feelings' here. Dont want to worry my friend yet.

Lufthansa on strike? W T FFFFFFF!!!!!

This can't be happening!

Didn't go with them - Thank God for Ryanair!
Hope it works out for you.

kabuxa

I should have... always do. ;0(

PaulieYifter

Best of luck to everybody this weekend - when you go around the roundabout for the 2nd time at the west end of the course then drop the hammer and run like fup - ánimo!

kabuxa

PaulieYifter wrote:

Best of luck to everybody this weekend - when you go around the roundabout for the 2nd time at the west end of the course then drop the hammer and run like fup - ánimo!

Thanks a lot!!!

ger664

Found Online tracking. Will give times for tomorrow @ 5,10,14,21,30,35 and of course the finish

http://clasificaciones.kirolprobak.c...donos2016.html

No lets be having a table with goal times and bib numbers. I need so entertainment to morrow

Itziger

Good luck folks. No pressure (except for Lemon_y, 2.59.59.9)

kabuxa

Itziger wrote:

Good luck folks. No pressure (except for Lemon_y, 2.59.59.9)

Thanks!

Itziger

How can I search for TBL and co? (What's his name, basically)

PM me if you don't want to put it here.

Thanks.

tang1

TbL- 22.16-5K
AMK- 22.32-5K

tang1

Itziger wrote: »

How can I search for TBL and co? (What's his name, basically)

PM me if you don't want to put it here.

Thanks.

BIB 557 TbL
BIB 717 AMK

tang1

TbL 43.45 10K
AMK 43.25 10K

Itziger

Bleedin' website seems to be down. Keep us posted Tang.

tang1

AMK 60.10 14K

tang1

TbL 60.47 14k

Annie get your Run

Jayzis I've barely had my breakfast come on lads, nice n steady now...

tang1

Annie get your Run wrote: »

Jayzis I've barley had my breakfast come on lads, nice n steady now...

Barley for your breakfast, whats that.........