Tigerandahalf wrote: » Well done and a great report. There is a book in you I'd say!
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!
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 .
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.
Gavlor wrote: » Great report, it actually makes me want to race a marathon again!!
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!
WithCheesePlease wrote: » Great running in Berlin and it was great to meet you. I'll see you for DCM in a few weeks
conavitzky wrote: » Well done boy. Great achievement.
jake1970 wrote: » Thats a super report Yaboya and a super race. Enjoy the recovery.
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
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:
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. :-)
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:)
laura_ac3 wrote: » Well done yaboya, congrats on the sub 3. Great report, very interesting reading ahead of Dublin, really insightful.
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
AuldManKing wrote: » come on a journey with the 3:40 boys and enjoy the Marathon
Gavlor wrote: » At least we'll help him to a negative split marathon!
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!
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
yaboya1 wrote: » Thanks D. You said you did see me outside the Yacht along the promenade one night though :pac:
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:
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!
