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Boston Marathon 2018

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    #32
    purelike
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭purelike


    Have the last of my long and medium long runs done too. Happy now to rest and recover during the taper. It’s funny now in the few weeks before the race where nothing you do can improve your expected marathon performance, but most things can have a negative impact.

    I haven’t received my race pack. When should we be expecting that and what is usually in it?


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    #33
    PaulieYifter
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭PaulieYifter


    purelike wrote: »
    I haven’t received my race pack. When should we be expecting that and what is usually in it?

    The Runner's Passport. I still haven't received mine. Gives details of expo, start, etc. Basic stuff and you present it when picking up your actual race pack.

    But if you don't have it there's a desk at the expo to get a replacement.

    There's nothing in it that isn't in the main race pack.

    Make sure to bring ID (actual passport) to the expo when collecting your race pack even if you already have the Runner's Passport. You won't get your race pack/bib without ID.


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    #34
    purelike
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭purelike


    I got my race passport in the post yesterday. I am in Wave 1 Corral 5 too, Paulie. I might see you there.

    Looks like the forecast is for rain. Is there shelter at Hopkinton? Looks like there could be a lot of sitting/standing around waiting for 10am.


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    #35
    PaulieYifter
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    Got my race passport on Friday.

    Weather forecast is changing every minute and will up until the race start!
    Current forecast suggests we'll miss most of the rain but unfortunately it does look like there will be a stiff easterly wind.
    The weather in Boston in April is extremely changeable.

    If it is raining then there is cover in the athletes village - just makes it a bit crowded as we're all under cover. In 2015 it was cold and wet and they handed out the foil blankets to everybody.

    You'll be walking down to the start from there which takes 15 or 20 mins and then maybe 10 mins in the starting pen standing.


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    #36
    purelike
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭purelike


    I hope everybody is in great shape!

    The weather is changing a lot alright. It is all over the place! Looks like the wind is going to be against us anyways.

    When going to Hopkinton from the city, what is the best way to save time and avoid waiting around in the cold? I'm meant to be getting a bus hours and hours before the start which is not ideal.


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    #37
    PaulieYifter
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    The bus transfers are the best way. We’ll all be under a big tent huddled like penguins in the athletes village so hopefully won’t be that bad. There’s a balancing act between getting there early enough to be in the centre or a later bus but then being stuck on the edges of the tent :) - I’m gonna head out as normal, maybe one of the later wave 1 buses, and wear lots of disposable layers.
    The time actually goes quite quickly out there.


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    #38
    OOnegative
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    Scary number of posts there PaulieYifter........


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    #39
    PaulieYifter
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭PaulieYifter


    OOnegative wrote: »
    Scary number of posts there PaulieYifter........

    Think someone hacked my account...


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    #40
    opus
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    Best of luck to everyone tomorrow, hope the weather plays some sort of ball.
    PaulieYifter wrote: »
    The bus transfers are the best way. We’ll all be under a big tent huddled like penguins in the athletes village so hopefully won’t be that bad. There’s a balancing act between getting there early enough to be in the centre or a later bus but then being stuck on the edges of the tent :) - I’m gonna head out as normal, maybe one of the later wave 1 buses, and wear lots of disposable layers.
    The time actually goes quite quickly out there.

    Was it really three years ago the bunch of us were huddled in the tent shivering at the start?!


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    #41
    Walkedit
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    best of luck tomorrow to everyone. unfortunately my luck ran out 4x weeks ago when I tripped in the back garden and tri fractured my right ankle. With rehab I'm hoping to target 2020 but one step at a time so who knows. Anyway will be hoping everyone has a blast on Monday.


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    #42
    pgmcpq
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    Beat of luck to all. Last minutes switch to long sleeve shirt ! Otherwise it is In the lap tap of the gods. I am channeling Connemara 2016 😳


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    #43
    ger664
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    Best of luck tomorrow guys and paulie bring home that sub 3


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    #44
    PaulieYifter
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭PaulieYifter


    ger664 wrote: »
    Best of luck tomorrow guys and paulie bring home that sub 3

    Feck sake Ger I’ve already got a fistful of sub 3s (just not at Boston and that doesn’t bother me ;)!). If I run the course on Tuesday instead of Monday would it still count?

    Good luck everyone.


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    #45
    bigslice
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    Looking at some clips on twitter I feel for the runners today, it looks horrific.

    Sun in London for this Sunday doesn’t look like the worst option.


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    #46
    opus
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    Thought is was bad a few years ago but this is something else :eek:

    https://twitter.com/alistaircragg/status/985848656241848320


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    #47
    RayCun
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    are they running with or against the wind?


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    #48
    MrMacPhisto
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    RayCun wrote: »
    are they running with or against the wind?

    I think the wind is ENE, so I think thats a nasty headwind


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    #49
    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,963 ✭✭✭opus


    Pretty much into the wind I'd say.

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    #50
    KJ
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    Is there any links to watch it?


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    #51
    Testosterscone
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    KJ wrote: »
    Is there any links to watch it?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/athletics/43741426

    Leaders of women through 5k at 2.42 pace with serious downhill in 1st 10k tells you how bad things are


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    #52
    KJ
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    Testosterscone wrote: »
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/athletics/43741426

    That one isn't available outside UK. Thanks though.


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    #53
    Testosterscone
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    KJ wrote: »
    That one isn't available outside UK. Thanks though.

    ??

    I have been watching it sitting here in Dublin the last 50 min :confused:

    (Edit:on a VPN I just realised)

    Should do the job

    http://cricfree.sc/watch/live/boston-marathon-live-streaming


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    #54
    BeepBeep67
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    Download a TV streaming App such as UKTVNow - it's on NBC Sports


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    #55
    KJ
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    Testosterscone wrote: »
    ??

    I have been watching it sitting here in Dublin the last 50 min :confused:

    (Edit:on a VPN I just realised)

    Should do the job

    http://cricfree.sc/watch/live/boston-marathon-live-streaming
    Awesome. Thank you


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    #56
    robinph
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    Is that Yuki they just said was in the lead?


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    #57
    Ted_YNWA
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    It is also being shown on the Red Button on BBC.


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    #58
    KJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭KJ


    I managed to tune in BBC red button on the other channels section on Sky so now I can watch it on the tv instead of a stream.
    Good lord the weather is shocking. I thought it was the grainy live stream.


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    #59
    MrMacPhisto
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    The women and mens race both predicted to finish at 12:11-12:12 local time... could be fun :D


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    #60
    Cona
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    robinph wrote: »
    Is that Yuki they just said was in the lead?


    Yep, he keeps putting in bursts to drop the pack for a few minutes before slotting back into the pack :) seems he is not interested in a pedestrian pace


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    #61
    Itziger
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    MrMacPhisto wrote: »
    The women and mens race both predicted to finish at 12:11-12:12 local time... could be fun :D
    Could make for some unbelievable drama!! Women's race could be interesting yet and the men's........... yet to unfold.


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