A Slow Journey to Faster Times

NetwerkErrer · 24-04-2015 07:34AM

All the best man! You're in top shape.

aero2k · 24-04-2015 09:14AM

Most of the hard work is already done - you'll have a great race.

Looking forward to the report.

Duanington · 24-04-2015 09:38AM

Best of luck with it P - hope it all goes well for you

yaboya1 · 24-04-2015 12:59PM

aero2k wrote: »

Most of the hard work is already done - you'll have a great race.

Looking forward to the report.

Thanks Sean.
Since you decided to race Rotterdam instead, it appears I have a new rival.

My namesake

yaboya1 · 24-04-2015 01:04PM

NetwerkErrer wrote: »

All the best man! You're in top shape.

Duanington wrote: »

Best of luck with it P - hope it all goes well for you

Cheers lads.
Much appreciated

FBOT01 · 24-04-2015 01:07PM

yaboya1 wrote: »

Thanks Sean.
Since you decided to race Rotterdam instead, it appears I have a new rival.

My namesake

He would want to be a pretty hand M50 have any chance? What handicap are you offering?

yaboya1 · 24-04-2015 01:11PM

FBOT01 wrote: »

He would want to be a pretty hand M50 have any chance? What handicap are you offering?

If he's anything like aero2k, it will be me that needs the handicap

Btw no mention of tracking in the race magazine. I'll update as soon as I can post-race though

yaboya1 · 24-04-2015 06:35PM

Friday 24th April - 35 minutes Easy (with 4 x 100m Strides)
4.5m @ 7:47p/m average

Final few miles before the big day. Unlike MKDTH, my Garmin doesn't have any racist tendencies so I had no problem locating satellites despite being in Germany

. I don't have a bpm average as I didn't bring the HRM, but the effort was easy. Threw the strides into the last half mile. Now off to indulge in the fun part of the taper - Carbo-loading

Splits:

Mile 1 - 7:58
Mile 2 - 7:44
Mile 3 - 7:49
Mile 4 - 7:56
0.5 - 3:33

Pacing Mule · 24-04-2015 06:47PM

Good luck P.

yaboya1 · 24-04-2015 06:58PM

Pacing Mule wrote: »

Good luck P.

Thanks Pat.
Hope you're training hard for that beer mile. That's my next big target.

annapr · 25-04-2015 12:20AM

You are still sounding remarkably relaxed, P... best of luck on Sunday!!

MKDTH · 25-04-2015 11:32AM

yaboya1 wrote: »

Friday 24th April - 35 minutes Easy (with 4 x 100m Strides)
4.5m @ 7:47p/m average

Final few miles before the big day. Unlike MKDTH, my Garmin doesn't have any racist tendencies so I had no problem locating satellites despite being in Germany . I don't have a bpm average as I didn't bring the HRM, but the effort was easy. Threw the strides into the last half mile. Now off to indulge in the fun part of the taper - Carbo-loading

Splits:

Mile 1 - 7:58
Mile 2 - 7:44
Mile 3 - 7:49
Mile 4 - 7:56
0.5 - 3:33

Each to their own, I just don't think I would enjoy a race where most people, both on speaker, other runners and fans will mainly be speaking in another language. Good luck to all of the English speakers though

yaboya1 · 25-04-2015 12:54PM

MKDTH wrote: »

Each to their own, I just don't think I would enjoy a race where most people, both on speaker, other runners and fans will mainly be speaking in another language. Good luck to all of the English speakers though

I was actually talking about your Garmin, as you said it wouldn't work at the MK parkrun a while back because it was in a different country.

Looks like you've outed yourself tho....:D

Ferris B · 25-04-2015 01:02PM

Just catching up on your log P. Looks like you've some solid training done. Enjoy tomorrow.

Have you chosen your racing silks yet? Will the tricolour top be making an appearance to impress Mrs Merkel?

FBOT01 · 25-04-2015 01:04PM

MKDTH wrote: »

Each to their own, I just don't think I would enjoy a race where most people, both on speaker, other runners and fans will mainly be speaking in another language. Good luck to all of the English speakers though

Cork Marathon is not on your agenda anytime soon so

yaboya1 · 25-04-2015 01:07PM

Ferris B wrote: »

Just catching up on your log P. Looks like you've some solid training done. Enjoy tomorrow.

Have you chosen your racing silks yet? Will the tricolour top be making an appearance to impress Mrs Merkel?

Cheers Ferris.
Going to go with the Berlin attire. I picked up a nice fluorescent t-shirt at the Expo but I know better than to give that it's first outing in a marathon :P.

Glad to see you're back at it btw. Any chance you'll be joining us in Boston?

Ferris B · 25-04-2015 01:22PM

yaboya1 wrote: »

Any chance you'll be joining us in Boston?

Would love to but the Doc has me off marathon distances till autumn 2016.

I'm enjoying being back out there though doing some shorter stuff.

MKDTH · 25-04-2015 01:52PM

yaboya1 wrote: »

I was actually talking about your Garmin, as you said it wouldn't work at the MK parkrun a while back because it was in a different country.

Looks like you've outed yourself tho....:D

It took a min or so to kick in but worked, sigh.

yaboya1 · 25-04-2015 07:04PM

Probably spent too much time on my feet today, but I think I'd rather that than staring at the four walls with boredom. Took in the Hamburg game before completing my final session of carbo-loading afterwards (Bratwurst & Weissbeer tomorrow!).

A few observations:

- It's no surprise Hamburg are bottom of the Bundesliga. They are awful. No idea how they managed to win that game (FT: 3-2).

- Rafael Van Der Vaart has no right foot and has rapidly declined since leaving Spurs. Or maybe he's stayed at the same level, but the EPL is so bad that he stood out there for the right reasons. Now he's being found out in a better league? He was substituted before the end.

- Olic (the Croatian WC striker) either can't run (injured), won't run (lazy) or struggles to run because of his frame/fitness/weight etc.
Regardless, he's lucky he's not entered in the race tomorrow as it's unlikely he'd make the cut off time.

Back in the hotel with my feet up now. I should sleep well, but if I don't it won't really matter as I had an absolute monster slumber last night. Signing off until tomorrow. Will be back as soon as I can get online with an update post-race.

Good luck to all my fellow competitors and of course those in London too.

MKDTH · 25-04-2015 07:58PM

yaboya1 wrote: »

Probably spent too much time on my feet today, but I think I'd rather that than staring at the four walls with boredom. Took in the Hamburg game before completing my final session of carbo-loading afterwards (Bratwurst & Weissbeer tomorrow!).

A few observations:

- It's no surprise Hamburg are bottom of the Bundesliga. They are awful. No idea how they managed to win that game (FT: 3-2).

- Rafael Van Der Vaart has no right foot and has rapidly declined since leaving Spurs. Or maybe he's stayed at the same level, but the EPL is so bad that he stood out there for the right reasons. Now he's being found out in a better league? He was substituted before the end.

- Olic (the Croatian WC striker) either can't run (injured), won't run (lazy) or struggles to run because of his frame/fitness/weight etc.
Regardless, he's lucky he's not entered in the race tomorrow as it's unlikely he'd make the cut off time.

Back in the hotel with my feet up now. I should sleep well, but if I don't it won't really matter as I had an absolute monster slumber last night. Signing off until tomorrow. Will be back as soon as I can get online with an update post-race.

Good luck to all my fellow competitors and of course those in London too.

VDV was always crap #headlesschicken

DukeOfDromada · 26-04-2015 03:09AM

Best of luck with the race! Looking forward to the race report.

yaboya1 · 26-04-2015 01:03PM

Sunday 26th April - Hamburg Marathon
26.35m @ 6:48p/m average (2:59:04)

A miniscule 7 second pb.
A perfect day with perfect weather in the perfect race on the perfect course. I couldn't take any more advantage than I did. I have no excuses/reasons.....etc. for not going faster in case anyone thinks I might have.
Probably the best marathon I've ever run in. Can't recommend it highly enough. I'll be back with more detail in my report when I've had time to mull it over.

Splits:

Mile 1 - 6:26
Mile 2 - 6:43
Mile 3 - 6:43
Mile 4 - 6:42
Mile 5 - 6:48
Mile 6 - 6:37
Mile 7 - 6:26
Mile 8 - 6:45
Mile 9 - 6:41
Mile 10 - 6:55
Mile 11 - 6:36
Mile 12 - 6:48
Mile 13 - 6:47
Mile 14 - 6:57
Mile 15 - 6:41
Mile 16 - 7:04
Mile 17 - 6:58
Mile 18 - 6:55
Mile 19 - 6:56
Mile 20 - 6:56
Mile 21 - 6:55
Mile 22 - 7:04
Mile 23 - 6:58
Mile 24 - 7:01
Mile 25 - 6:57
Mile 26 - 6:53
0.35 - 1:58

Garmin Data: https://connect.garmin.com/activity/757207756

Pacing Mule · 26-04-2015 01:04PM

Congrats P - Looking forward to the details

paddybarry · 26-04-2015 01:06PM

Well done P.

Murph_D · 26-04-2015 01:12PM

Nice one! Congrats.

tang1 · 26-04-2015 01:27PM

Well done P, great running.

annapr · 26-04-2015 02:10PM

Well done on the PB!!

adrian522 · 26-04-2015 02:15PM

Always good to get a PB so hope youre happy with it. As long as you get the most out of yourself on a given day you can't really do anymore.

Enjoy a few well earned steins of your favorite beverage!

Bungy Girl · 26-04-2015 02:19PM

Well done! Enjoy the Weissbier and Bratwurst

ger664 · 26-04-2015 02:37PM

A PB is still a PB. Well done.

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