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Amsterdam Mary & Half 17th Oct 2010
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H - what time did you do in Berlin? I loved the changing rooms there
I take it you ran the Zuidas on Sunday, turned a bit warm didn't it! Well done on your time though.
Still thinking about Amsterdam, looking more and more likely I will even if it is just to beat my Paris time last year and round the year off with a final PB - even if my only other marathon was nearly an ultra time
Definitely up for pasta the night before and possibly a booze-up afterwards!
Murph, here's a link to the info. re. the expo. It's open on Sunday so I presume they'll let you collect your chip then?
Marathon Market
Digger, I've been looking on Expedia for flights/hotels. It looks as though 3 nights in a 4 star will cost around £500
Just as well I've done lots of overtime...
Hey Curly are you flying in from Stansted? EJ flights arrives at 6.30pm so can share a cab to Expo to pick up no's.
PFR, please add me to list for full , aiming for GFA, so sub 3.15
Off for a 6 miles run by Thames today
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Berlin was a few years ago now. Think I did 4.04 or something. Wanted a sub 4 but, oh well.. You have to get yourself signed up for AMS though. It'll be worth it
Oh and parkrunfan... I'm putting myself out there and I'm going to say sub 3.45. I managed that in Rotterdam so god help me I'll do it in Amsterdam too. Thought it may take a miracle!!
Hi All
Thought I would jump into this forum now I have entered Amsterdam after not achieving my goal at Paris for various reasons, but still improved my PB by 13 mins. Stick me down for sub 3:00 (fingers crossed).
LD
Hi. Another Paris runner here.
I've entered Amsterdam and just wanted to say hi.
There are a few familiar faces here - hello HG, Hoose, TD and others
I'm aiming for sub-3:30
Hi All
Can anyone recommend any hotels in Amsterdam fairly close to the stadium?
LD
H - I work for UPC but not the customer side, I am a Service Process Manager and work over in Schiphol Rijk on the far side of the airport. Most of our team stood near the back of the start so I may well have seen you at some stage
Are you off tomorrow as it's Queen's Day? This will be my first one
Queen's Day! Will be chaos. No running that's for sure. Just been out on a boat for the afternoon which was lovely. Brunch at a friends and a party at another friends on the gracht. Any plans? You'll have a blast. We need to get together for a training run soon
LD, there are a few options although the centre of town is not so far and might be a nicer place to be if you're stopping any longer than just the race. Close to the stadium;
http://www.parkplaza.com/hotels/netvonde
http://www.qbichotels.com/qbic-hotel-amsterdam-netherlands/
I also keep hearing about this place. I know some marathoners have stayed before and have given good reviews;
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g188590-d672009-Reviews-Garden_View_bnb-Amsterdam_Noord_Holland.html
No plans, although I have a few invites to drop in. I am just going to wander around and people watch and given what I have been told it should be a sight to be seen
Unfortunately for my sins I am also on call so can't enjoy things too much although given the reason for the day off not too many things will happen, if at all from what has been said about Queeens Day!!
On Sunday there were some runners who took off at the beginning as if they were doing the 7.5 and not 16.1. We didn't have a company team as such just a few people from UPC and Accenture to make up one and enjoy the day really.
Just let me know when you want to get together - I am down in the Pijp not far from Amstel station.
Enjoy tomorrow and the weekend
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H.
Thanks for the info on hotels, I think I might look for one nearer the centre.
Planning to go for my first run tomorrow since VLM, as I am starting to get withdrawl syptoms
LD
Still haven't entered, will do. The only thing that slightly annoys me about this race is that people have said all the drinks are in cups. Running and then trying to drink out of a cup is aggravating to say the least. I mean even the Watford half had some bottles of Powerade even if the water was in cups. Hassle you don't need.
Are ALL the drinks in cups in this race, water and sports drink?
That said the races I've run where there have been cups I've actually done pretty well in so maybe I shouldn't worry about it. Everything else about the race, sounds and looks fantastic and exactly what I'm looking for.
I take a bottle belt with me and I've become quite skilled at pouring water from the cup into the bottle while still running! It means I can drink whenever I like as well. I'll be taking my own energy drink though as most of the ones I've tried are pants.
Had a lovely run this morning before 7. Nice and cool and with all the blossom falling it was like running through confetti! V. pleasant way to wake up, only did 2 and a bit miles, though.
Happy Bank Holiday weekend running everyone
Booked a b&b near the stadium, now there's only the small matter of 5 months training.
Got soaked on a 10k last night, felt good after a few sunny outings.
Hello can you please add us to the list me and my partner have just entered the marathon it will be his first ever marathon I just did London in 4.13 knocking 16mins off from last year so hoping to improve again in Amsterdam it will be my first time abroad racing its all very exciting.
Kazzy x
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Hey parkrunfan
Can't resist a list. I'll be there.
We already had you pencilled in for a 2:30 JAP!
How many marathons exactly are you fitting in this year? You've already got 2 under the belt in the first four months.....
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No pressure then
Was meant to have been 3 by now, but had a few flight issues trying to get out to Boston, although it probably did me a favour not running 2 marathons in a week!
Am running the South Downs marathon in June, but as a long hilly training run rather than racing it.
Then it is just Amsterdam for the rest of the year.