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Rotterdam Marathon 10th April '16

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Name| Race no| Current PB| Goal| Result
    Slogger Jogger |2154 |3:01:30 | 2:59:00|
    jahaco |6656 | 3:07:03 | 2:59:59
    tang1| 6844 |4.59.10| 3.19.45
    MacSwifty |6973 |3:20:29 | 3:25:00
    Paulers06| F2964|3.48.45| 3.39.59
    The Davestator|7966|3:51:11|3:49:59
    Younganne |F2692 |3:57:46 | 3:56:55
    Corny |9544 |4:31:29 | 3:59:59|


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭martyboy48


    Name| Race no| Current PB| Goal| Result
    Slogger Jogger |2154 |3:01:30 | 2:59:00|
    jahaco |6656 | 3:07:03 | 2:59:59
    tang1| 6844 |4.59.10| 3.19.45
    MacSwifty |6973 |3:20:29 | 3:25:00
    Paulers06| F2964|3.48.45| 3.39.59
    The Davestator|7966|3:51:11|3:49:59
    Younganne |F2692 |3:57:46 | 3:56:55
    Corny |9544 |4:31:29 | 3:59:59|
    Martyboy48 |9604 |3:18:41 | 3:14:59|


    Was unsure about a target for this, so finally settled on a plan of going out at 3:15 pace and see what's in me at 20 miles in...
    I feel as if I made some decent progress over the last couple of months in getting back to somewhere near the shape I was in previously..

    Countdown is on.....


  • Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭mbarr


    Name| Race no| Current PB| Goal| Result
    Slogger Jogger |2154 |3:01:30 | 2:59:00|
    jahaco |6656 | 3:07:03 | 2:59:59
    Martyboy48 |9604 |3:18:41 | 3:14:59|
    tang1| 6844 |4.59.10| 3.19.45
    MacSwifty |6973 |3:20:29 | 3:25:00
    mbarr |6950 |x | 3:29:59
    Paulers06| F2964|3.48.45| 3.39.59
    The Davestator|7966|3:51:11|3:49:59
    Younganne |F2692 |3:57:46 | 3:56:55
    Corny |9544 |4:31:29 | 3:59:59|



    This is all getting very real :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    What hotels is anyone staying in?
    I'm in the CitizenM from Friday, would love to put a few names & faces together..

    and where are we meeting after??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Younganne wrote: »
    What hotels is anyone staying in?
    I'm in the CitizenM from Friday, would love to put a few names & faces together..

    and where are we meeting after??

    Same hotel as yourself from Saturday, Paddy Murphys was suggested earlier in the thread for a meeting point after?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    tang1 wrote: »
    Same hotel as yourself from Saturday, Paddy Murphys was suggested earlier in the thread for a meeting point after?

    Great tang, I hate the thoughts of having to go to the start on my own so at least we can go together.

    I knew there was a few suggestions for after but just wondering what's final decision?

    Paddy Murphys so!!:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 329 ✭✭mbarr


    Younganne wrote: »
    Great tang, I hate the thoughts of having to go to the start on my own so at least we can go together.

    I knew there was a few suggestions for after but just wondering what's final decision?

    Paddy Murphys so!!:D

    Staying in King Kong Hostel. Paddy Murphies sounds good for after. Are people thinking of going straight there or home first to freshen up?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    mbarr wrote: »
    Staying in King Kong Hostel. Paddy Murphies sounds good for after. Are people thinking of going straight there or home first to freshen up?

    Freshen up first for me M anyway, couldn't subject the patrons of Paddy Murphys to my body oder after running a marathon!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    Right that's it, to hell with the doctors, I'm going to run this anyway, luckily I hadn't cancelled my flights yet :) I'm in the Citizen M hotel too, see you all on Sunday week! #soexcitednow!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Firedance wrote: »
    Right that's it, to hell with the doctors, I'm going to run this anyway, luckily I hadn't cancelled my flights yet :) I'm in the Citizen M hotel too, see you all on Sunday week! #soexcitednow!

    #worstaprilsfoolsjokeEVER.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    mbarr wrote: »
    Staying in King Kong Hostel. Paddy Murphies sounds good for after. Are people thinking of going straight there or home first to freshen up?

    I'll be heading for a shower and change of clothes too. Always so cold after running!


  • Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭paulers06


    Sounds like there's a few of us in Citizen M so. Looking forward to some tasty pints after :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭MacSwifty


    We are in the Manhattan but only 4 of us but would be interested in meeting up afterwards! I'm sure we will find Murphy's!! 😀


  • Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭irfrm


    I have read on marathon website that no drinks can be passed from spectators to run news during race, and Oh is coming over and was planning that she could give me a bottle of water at mile 16,how strict are they?

    Staying at Intel hotel just Saturday night and flying out Sunday so will have to miss Murphy's :(
    Training gone well except for the last few weeks were the motivation just wasn't there anyway going to have a go to get under the 3 hour mark again


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    irfrm wrote: »
    I have read on marathon website that no drinks can be passed from spectators to run news during race, and Oh is coming over and was planning that she could give me a bottle of water at mile 16,how strict are they?

    I was reading previous race reports from here on Rotterdam the other day and one of the lads who ran in 2014 took a drink from another runners missus at 16 miles, so take that whatever way you want. Couldn't be seen to be encouraging you to break the rules.


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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    It's technically against the rules of any permit races here, including DCM etc but people still do it. Unless you're breaking records etc I'd imagine no one will notice, or care. Though they might not be as laid back about it in Rotterdam as they are in Dublin!


  • Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Bawnmore_Ent.


    martyboy48 wrote: »
    Name| Race no| Current PB| Goal| Result
    Slogger Jogger |2154 |3:01:30 | 2:59:00|
    jahaco |6656 | 3:07:03 | 2:59:59
    tang1| 6844 |4.59.10| 3.19.45
    MacSwifty |6973 |3:20:29 | 3:25:00
    Paulers06| F2964|3.48.45| 3.39.59
    The Davestator|7966|3:51:11|3:49:59
    Younganne |F2692 |3:57:46 | 3:56:55
    Corny |9544 |4:31:29 | 3:59:59|
    Martyboy48 |9604 |3:18:41 | 3:14:59|
    Bawnmore_Ent. |2258 |3:21:20 | 3:10:00|


    I hope i didnt kill the table, first time adding, as nervous about this as the impeding marathon.


  • Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Bawnmore_Ent.


    Oh great it didnt die.

    My wife cant travel so I have a spare mini marathon entry if anyone wants it (price:1 pint, post race).

    I assumed there was going to be a 3:10 pacer same as Dublin, turns out there is not, anyone any suggestions? otherwise I will be looking at my watch ALOT.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Oh great it didnt die.

    My wife cant travel so I have a spare mini marathon entry if anyone wants it (price:1 pint, post race).

    I assumed there was going to be a 3:10 pacer same as Dublin, turns out there is not, anyone any suggestions? otherwise I will be looking at my watch ALOT.

    I always use the virtual pacer when racing. A quick glance shows if you're on track. If your watch has that, that's the job. If not...?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,856 ✭✭✭✭28064212


    I assumed there was going to be a 3:10 pacer same as Dublin, turns out there is not, anyone any suggestions? otherwise I will be looking at my watch ALOT.
    Don't rely on any GPS-based function of your watch. It's not accurate or reliable enough. It's useful as a guide, but be prepared to go without it. Get a pace band (often available at marathon expos, or you can print one yourself), and use the time from your watch.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭snailsong


    Oh great it didnt die.

    My wife cant travel so I have a spare mini marathon entry if anyone wants it (price:1 pint, post race).

    I assumed there was going to be a 3:10 pacer same as Dublin, turns out there is not, anyone any suggestions? otherwise I will be looking at my watch ALOT.

    I'm hoping to get to half way about 1:34 ish. Ideally something similar in the second half.
    You could follow me, though I might make a right mess of the pacing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭snailsong


    Younganne wrote: »
    What hotels is anyone staying in? E
    I'm in the CitizenM from Friday, would love to put a few names & faces together..

    and where are we meeting after??

    I'll be in the Bilderberg Park Hotel, Saturday and Sunday night with a few more Mayo people.
    Anybody else there?


  • Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭irfrm


    martyboy48 wrote: »
    Name| Race no| Current PB| Goal| Result
    Slogger Jogger |2154 |3:01:30 | 2:59:00|
    jahaco |6656 | 3:07:03 | 2:59:59
    tang1| 6844 |4.59.10| 3.19.45
    MacSwifty |6973 |3:20:29 | 3:25:00
    Paulers06| F2964|3.48.45| 3.39.59
    The Davestator|7966|3:51:11|3:49:59
    Younganne |F2692 |3:57:46 | 3:56:55
    Corny |9544 |4:31:29 | 3:59:59|
    Martyboy48 |9604 |3:18:41 | 3:14:59|
    Bawnmore_Ent. |2258 |3:21:20 | 3:10:00|
    Irfrm|11226|3:09:50|2:59:59|


  • Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Bawnmore_Ent.


    snailsong wrote:
    I'm hoping to get to half way about 1:34 ish. Ideally something similar in the second half. You could follow me, though I might make a right mess of the pacing.


    That could be the business. I might PM you later if thats ok


  • Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Bawnmore_Ent.


    My wife cant travel so I have a spare mini marathon entry if anyone wants it (price:1 pint, post race).


    It say AD mini marathon, so that's the 4.2k, for those that have enquired. It's so long ago I forgot which one I had booked.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭snailsong


    That could be the business. I might PM you later if thats ok

    No bother.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,441 ✭✭✭Slogger Jogger


    4 mile BHAA today. Got the legs moving ahead of next week.
    Now what to do for the next 7 days. Twiddles thumbs...:)


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭aero2k



    I thought coffee shops would be more your style:D.

    Besides, it's Holland, it has to be beer.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    aero2k wrote: »
    I thought coffee shops would be more your style:D.

    Besides, it's Holland, it has to be beer.

    I'm a sophisticated wine drinker now ya know ;)

    What else is there for a non-runner to do in Rotterdam??? :confused:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,272 ✭✭✭Dubgal72


    Toenail Tuesday equivalent today is it not?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    I cant think of anything less refreshing than wine after a marathon:eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    I cant think of anything less refreshing than wine after a marathon:eek:

    I think for RQ it will be during the marathon :D enjoy!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭aero2k


    Firedance wrote: »
    I think for RQ it will be during the marathon :D enjoy!

    This might be a good option for RQ:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    aero2k wrote: »
    This might be a good option for RQ:D

    Might do that one myself!

    Or better yet http://www.marathondubeaujolais.org/en/ it doesn't say it on the website but the water stops are wine stops :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭aero2k


    Firedance wrote: »
    Might do that one myself!

    Or better yet http://www.marathondubeaujolais.org/en/ it doesn't say it on the website but the water stops are wine stops :D

    Yep, I couldn't get the one I posted to translate but they give out champagne at the aid stations and the winner gets their weight in champagne - giving rise to an interesting dilemma of racing weight vs maximising prize!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    ^^^^^^^stop blaming the US for your bad spelling :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Good Luck to all doing this, hope everyone gets the result they want.

    Hopefully meet those I haven't met before in Paddy Murphys after!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Best of luck all - I'll be out on the course supporting so will try to take note of numbers from folk on here to give you a shout. :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    We're doing this already?

    Best of luck doesn't seem enough to say....

    good-luck-wishes.jpg

    have the best race you possibly can and bring home lots of PB's xx


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Flying out tomorrow and excited about the trip. Weather looks perfect for the morning anyway.

    Depending on time, i might get my medal engraved. How does it work does anyone know? Is the medal engraving after I pick up my bag so I have cash to pay for it, or do i need to bring cash with me during the race


  • Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭MacSwifty


    Last jaunt this evening!!! safe travel everyone!!!

    Weather looks perfect

    http://www.yr.no/place/Netherlands/South_Holland/Rotterdam/long.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,447 ✭✭✭FBOT01


    Have a good one, Folks........and most importantly ENJOY!!!


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    MacSwifty wrote: »
    Last jaunt this evening!!! safe travel everyone!!!

    Weather looks perfect

    http://www.yr.no/place/Netherlands/South_Holland/Rotterdam/long.html

    That's exactly what i was coming in to post. Perfect weather for marathon running - must try to catch up over there MacSwifty


  • Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭MacSwifty


    That's exactly what i was coming in to post. Perfect weather for marathon running - must try to catch up over there MacSwifty

    For sure RQ!
    Will be out about post race Sunday. Safe trip!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭Ed Mc Groarty


    Good luck all, enjoy yourselves.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    It seems that Paddy Murphys is 240 metres from the finish - is that right?!
    If so, I should be able to make it that far for some refreshments


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭DubOnHoliday


    Best of luck to you all on Sunday, specially big brother SloggerJogger.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    It seems that Paddy Murphys is 240 metres from the finish - is that right?!
    If so, I should be able to make it that far for some refreshments

    Oh didn't realise it was that close. I had planned on heading back to hotel first but might just go straight in and have a few & a bit to eat first!! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭aero2k


    Best of luck to all, I'm envious with that weather forecast.

    Will someone make sure RQ doesn't fall into a canal - I don't think her tri training includes swimming after 2 bottles of wine:D.


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