A Slow Journey to Faster Times

ger664 · 30-09-2014 07:52PM

Excellent report for an excellent race. Well done in having the sense to readjust your goal early enough to keep the sub 3 on track.

You also found out I suck at Time zones. Sorry about that.

Gavlor · 30-09-2014 08:03PM

Great report, it actually makes me want to race a marathon again!!

WithCheesePlease · 30-09-2014 08:11PM

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Well done and a great report. There is a book in you I'd say!

Agreed. Absolutely brilliant report, I really enjoyed reading that.

Terry049 wrote: »

Great report Peter, don't know how you can remember the race in such detail. It's pretty much a blur for me!

Ditto!! It was only after the race when I got my cert and saw my splits for each 5K I was wondering how they calculated that - I didn't even remember crossing a timing mat at each 5K, let alone which way the sun was shining at each bend!

I do feel I should clarify one or 2 things though...

yaboya1 wrote: »

WithCheesePlease did take my mind off things for a while, entertaining us with tales of how he had been preparing that day. Rather than carbo-loading, hydrating and trying to stay off his feet, he had been spending time in saunas with naked German women and picking up random strangers phone numbers in street cafés. But all that's a story for another day .

I had innocently gone for a relaxing soak in the hotel pool, not realising it was also the location of the spa area, where the wearing of swimsuits was, eh, discouraged. Needless to say I didn't partake, but I couldn't help but notice the others who weren't as prudish as myself

And that friendly local girl who sat beside me in the café while I was merely trying to watch the rollerblading insisted I take her number, and I didn't want to be appear rude by refusing it and give all Irish people a bad name!

Great running in Berlin and it was great to meet you. I'll see you for DCM in a few weeks

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 08:18PM

ger664 wrote: »

Excellent report for an excellent race. Well done in having the sense to readjust your goal early enough to keep the sub 3 on track.

You also found out I suck at Time zones. Sorry about that.

Haha, you didn't wake me don't worry

Thanks. See you for some yellow wine after the DCM

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 08:20PM

Gavlor wrote: »

Great report, it actually makes me want to race a marathon again!!

Maybe we can organise some sort of group for Boston 2016?

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 08:23PM

WithCheesePlease wrote: »

I do feel I should clarify one or 2 things though...

I had innocently gone for a relaxing soak in the hotel pool, not realising it was also the location of the spa area, where the wearing of swimsuits was, eh, discouraged. Needless to say I didn't partake, but I couldn't help but notice the others who weren't as prudish as myself

And that friendly local girl who sat beside me in the café while I was merely trying to watch the rollerblading insisted I take her number, and I didn't want to be appear rude by refusing it and give all Irish people a bad name!

I'm only jesting

, but your stories definitely created a fun atmosphere amongst the group.

WithCheesePlease wrote: »

Great running in Berlin and it was great to meet you. I'll see you for DCM in a few weeks

Great to meet you too. Was a super weekend. I think everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.

conavitzky · 30-09-2014 08:28PM

Well done boy. Great achievement.

jake1970 · 30-09-2014 08:46PM

Thats a super report Yaboya and a super race.
Enjoy the recovery.

menoscemo · 30-09-2014 08:48PM

Great stuff yaboya. Really enjoyed that report!!
Whats the plan for Dublin? Sub 3 again or just enjoy it? should be a good crowd in McGrattans this year

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 08:51PM

conavitzky wrote: »

Well done boy. Great achievement.

jake1970 wrote: »

Thats a super report Yaboya and a super race.
Enjoy the recovery.

Thanks lads. Appreciate it

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 08:53PM

menoscemo wrote: »

Great stuff yaboya. Really enjoyed that report!!
Whats the plan for Dublin? Sub 3 again or just enjoy it? should be a good crowd in McGrattans this year

Thanks. The original plan was to have a go at beating whatever time I ran in Berlin. The problem now is that I left everything out there. I have no idea how I'll feel on the day so will leave off making a final decision until then. No matter what, I will enjoy it, and the pints in McGrattans even more so

ThePiedPiper · 30-09-2014 08:59PM

yaboya1 wrote: »

Thanks RFR.
You have to take a lot of credit for this imo. After just running an 8 minute PB of 2:50 in Chicago, you assured me that massive improvement was possible for myself with proper training. You told me that your first marathon time was very similar to mine and that proper structured training was all that was required to ensure large improvement. You were the first one to make me doubt my own belief that I could never get near these sort of times.
Did I ever say thanks? :rolleyes:

Much appreciated yaboya, but I could've and have said similar to 4 or 5 others before that were underselling themselves, nobody else took it on board and committed themselves the way you have. The credit is entirely yours. That said, you're welcome to buy me a pint next time I see you. :-)

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 09:03PM

RunForestRun wrote: »

Much appreciated yaboya, but I could've and have said similar to 4 or 5 others before that were underselling themselves, nobody else took it on board and committed themselves the way you have. The credit is entirely yours. That said, you're welcome to buy me a pint next time I see you. :-)

I most definitely will. Are you joining us in McGrattans after the DCM? Or will you still be in Germany?

Ferris B · 30-09-2014 09:07PM

Super report P and extremely entertaining. Congrats again on a very well run race. It was great to be there to witness it unfold.

You're right, you were a complete basket case on the evening before the race. I was actually quite worried you'd crack up and ruin your race as you looked so stressed. I was reassured though when I saw your first couple of splits at 5k and 10k and everything was bang on target.

As we discussed, I do still think the heat played a part on the day. The sun was beaming from the off and there was little, if no wind. I even got sunburnt and I was in and out of the sun (on the U Bahn etc).

PS For your next marathon, I promise to change my 37k shoutout to something a bit more inspirational:)

laura_ac3 · 30-09-2014 09:15PM

Well done yaboya, congrats on the sub 3. Great report, very interesting reading ahead of Dublin, really insightful.

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 09:15PM

Ferris B wrote: »

Super report P and extremely entertaining. Congrats again on a very well run race. It was great to be there to witness it unfold.

You're right, you were a complete basket case on the evening before the race. I was actually quite worried you'd crack up and ruin your race as you looked so stressed. I was reassured though when I saw your first couple of splits at 5k and 10k and everything was bang on target.

As we discussed, I do still think the heat played a part on the day. The sun was beaming from the off and there was little, if no wind. I even got sunburnt and I was in and out of the sun (on the U Bahn etc).

PS For your next marathon, I promise to change my 37k shoutout to something a bit more inspirational:)

Thanks Ferris.
I don't think it mattered what you said, the voices in my head would have done something to turn it into a negative :pac:

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 09:21PM

laura_ac3 wrote: »

Well done yaboya, congrats on the sub 3. Great report, very interesting reading ahead of Dublin, really insightful.

Thanks Laura. Even though DCM will be your first marathon, I doubt you will be anywhere near as bad as I was on Saturday. Despite the nerves, I was still able to go out and hit my original target, which shows that if you've put in the training, that's what will shine through on the day. The nerves will disappear once you get going. Remember that on October 26th

AuldManKing · 30-09-2014 09:30PM

yaboya1 wrote: »

Thanks. The original plan was to have a go at beating whatever time I ran in Berlin. The problem now is that I left everything out there. I have no idea how I'll feel on the day so will leave off making a final decision until then. No matter what, I will enjoy it, and the pints in McGrattans even more so

come on a journey with the 3:40 boys and enjoy the Marathon

Gavlor · 30-09-2014 09:32PM

AuldManKing wrote: »

come on a journey with the 3:40 boys and enjoy the Marathon

At least we'll help him to a negative split marathon!

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 09:37PM

Gavlor wrote: »

At least we'll help him to a negative split marathon!

Now there's an idea......:pac:

ThePiedPiper · 30-09-2014 09:39PM

A few pints in McGrattans would be lovely, but I'm not back from Frankfurt til the Monday evening, not sure heading into Dublin on the rip would go down the best after having a full weekend in Germany. Some other time I'm sure

DOCO12 · 30-09-2014 09:45PM

Brilliant report, I really enjoyed reading. I saw the length of it earlier and said I'd save it for after training with a cup of tea.

It would get anyone excited about doing a marathon, congrats again ! Your progress is so impressive!

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 09:47PM

DOCO12 wrote: »

Brilliant report, I really enjoyed reading. I saw the length of it earlier and said I'd save it for after training with a cup of tea. It would get anyone excited about doing a marathon, congrats again ! Your progress is so impressive!

Thanks DOCO.
Good luck in Dublin.

Duanington · 30-09-2014 10:05PM

Fantastic report Yaboya1 - sums up everything that people love and hate and then love again about running.
You've put in a hell of a lot of work this year and it paid off, its great to witness it , even if only over the web! Well done

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 10:11PM

Duanington wrote: »

Fantastic report Yaboya1 - sums up everything that people love and hate and then love again about running.
You've put in a hell of a lot of work this year and it paid off, its great to witness it , even if only over the web! Well done

Thanks D.
You said you did see me outside the Yacht along the promenade one night though :pac:

Duanington · 30-09-2014 10:17PM

yaboya1 wrote: »

Thanks D.
You said you did see me outside the Yacht along the promenade one night though :pac:

I did indeed - my one claim to boards fame ( I've raced with TbL...but who hasn't !)

skeleton_boy · 30-09-2014 10:35PM

Great report. As soon as I saw the post, the kettle was put boiling.

Loved the inner monolog especially. Just goes to show everything must align to produce your best in the marathon. Well done on refocusing during the race and making sure of the sub three. I know you're capable of better but I'm sure, all things considered (targets from the start of the year) you're very pleased with the result.

Oh and thanks for inflating my doubts over a 2.55 target :pac:

RedRunner · 30-09-2014 10:53PM

Brilliant report P. It took me about four efforts to read it all! You had a right 'oul battle out there and were victorious. Thoroughly deserved plaudits. See you in StAnnes soon or McGrattans...or both!

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 11:48PM

skeleton_boy wrote: »

Great report. As soon as I saw the post, the kettle was put boiling. Loved the inner monolog especially. Just goes to show everything must align to produce your best in the marathon. Well done on refocusing during the race and making sure of the sub three. I know you're capable of better but I'm sure, all things considered (targets from the start of the year) you're very pleased with the result. Oh and thanks for inflating my doubts over a 2.55 target :pac:

Thanks. I am delighted with my result. I think even if I go on to beat this in the future, I'll look back fondly at how I coped during the race to guarantee sub 3 when things started to go awry. I could have easily missed out.
Looking at your training I wouldn't be worrying if I was you. It definitely won't be as warm in Dublin as it was in Berlin last Sunday. I'll say no more though. I don't want to jinx you

yaboya1 · 30-09-2014 11:50PM

RedRunner wrote: »

Brilliant report P. It took me about four efforts to read it all! You had a right 'oul battle out there and were victorious. Thoroughly deserved plaudits. See you in StAnnes soon or McGrattans...or both!

Thanks R.
Probably be McGrattans unless I'm volunteering. I won't be running a 5k for a while

A Slow Journey to Faster Times

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