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Spud - From there you can take the metro from either Maragall, or Sant Pau on the blue line which will take you into BCN Sants station and then you can walk 500m to the start or you can take the yellow line, towards La Pau and change at Urquinianoa onto the red line and come out at Placa Espana... it might be quite busy though.
How long..... 25 mins on the metro... + walking time
Slimboy There is also the Hard Rock Cafe at the top of Las Ramblas on the Placa cataluyna which does a couple of nice pasta dishes.
Last LSR today 20km. Started later than planned so I finished at just before midday, the local displays were showing 17 degrees, very little breeze.
Keyboard_worrier - I can't imagine that the run the week beofre the marathno will make any difference !
Was supposed to do a 12 mile slow and an easy 5. Did 10 miles in the rain Saturday morning. Was going to do the 5 yesterday afternoon, bur peeing down with rain again so I gave it a miss...
Need to sort out the instant porridge asap.
I hope everyone is fighting fit and storing up loads of lovely glycogen in their muscles.
First time posting on this thread but have been lurking regularly.
Training is now done and dusted and will just rock up on the day and see how it goes. I don't think i'm quite where i want to be but will be happy to churn out a PB.
Think the missus is quite excited about going to Barcelona this weekend, she's already mentioned about looking forward to flying on the way to work on a packed tube this morning.
I`m not sure taking it a little easy this week is going to make much difference... your fitness is there, it`s early nights and eating right from here on in !!
I haven`t run more than 5 miles since the 26th of January because of this b****y knee, Hurts like hell today!
The waistband on my trousers is getting a little snug too!!!!
I`m still denying I`m injured and am planning to run/hobble//walk to the finish.. Is there a special prize for last place ?
can someone please confirm, the expo is at the same place as the race start (nearest station espanya)?
I did 9 miles yesterday, at faster than race pace (stupid I know) and felt shattered all avo. Gonna do a gentle 3 miler today and tomoz and that's it. I cannot do any more, and it would probably hinder my performance if I did.
I'm now thinking about all the carbs I can eat, I need to double intake to over 500g per day (15 banana's a days worth!!!!) Malt loaf is good for carbs so I've some of that in.
Spud- fair play for going for it, see how you feel at the start and take it easy. Special prize could be a few beers at the end of the race. What's your dorsal?
Have been told the Expo is quite near to the start... See The Jiffle Kings post at the top of this page ..
There is loads of info on the Official Site
http://www.barcelonamarato.es/index_i.php
Dorsal ?
Believe me there will be a `couple` of drinks after.. there are 15 of us flying out until Tuesday ...
Out of the original 5 Running ..there is 1 left fit to run and myself ready to drag round.
Bloody hell !! Just peeked at your profile ...How`s the injury ????
(and there`s me moaning about a couple of loose bits of cartilage.. I`m ashamed now !)
Dorsal is the bib number, it just makes me laugh when all the notices mention dorsals
I'll look out for you, I might be near the end of the pack as well, as planing to finish not gunning for a speedy time. shame that not everyone can run in your group, are the others injured?
Injury was a nightmare, thanks for asking though. Was planning Edinburgh M last year then fractured pelvis snow boarding in March, bad times! Nearly back up to speed, it's defo made me more aware of training and not over doing things, or taking body for granted. Injury is pants, I was really angry and stroppy with everyone, poor OH
Felix - Yes the expo is very close to the start... just keep heading up plaça Espana and turn left at the big fountain.. Espana is the closest metro station for sure. The start is less than 200m away from the Expo.
Picking up the chip, Driving licence is ok usually, but I would take the passport. Expo can be quick (20 mins for me last year) and if you walk up the escalators, there is the museum of art at the top... if you keep going by escalator, then you come to the Olympic stadium and teh Olympic museum (€3?) which is quite good for sports fans.
Dorsal..... it´s the number you pin to your front
Just had confirmed that next Monday is a bank holiday... The tourist stuff will be open, but not the shops in general except those at Mare Magnum by the harbour and tourist shops. Very small supermarkets will be open, but not the bigger ones. Tourist buses will be open and some shops in Born will open. In fact all tourist stuff will be open.
For anyone on the tourist trail...just look out for your valuables. The train from teh airport has been known to have pickpockets and Las Ramblas (which locals do avoid in general) are reknowned. Just be safe, zip pockets, keep money hidden etc etc etc. I lose track of the number of distraction techniques I have seen(Even the 3 box game is still played) I know you are all adults, but people do get caught... Keep bags on your knees in Las Ramblas area if having a drink etc etc etc... Lecture over, the rest of BCN is great and if you don´t look like a victim, you won´t be one.
Reminder... T10 tickets can be purchased at the airport.. €8.25 for 10 journeys... If there are 3 of you, buy 1 ticket and pass between you. The machine can do English (bottom left of the screen) T10 Zone 1 only is required.
Just look out for the hobbling red faced fool in a Black and White quartered `Harwich Runners` vest, Probably swearing at his own knee!!
Yeah the others are injured all with Gimpy knees too !!!
Jiffle.. thanks for all the advice ... we were unaware it was a Holiday Monday , at least it means I wont get dragged round the shops by the Mrs!!!
We were in Barca` last Sept ..The great food market just off Las Ramblas was a highlight, excellent Tapas at the bars(have been told there is another very like it somewhere else but less touristy any ideas?)
Oh yeah I have been asked to find out if the Fountains will be on Saturday night ?
Fountains... I think so... they were under their yearly maintenance, but i think they are back open... Barcelonayellow will have a link to the website, but I think so.
La Bocqueria is an excellent market... to eat in there is quite pricy, but it´s great fruit and fish. Other tapas bars... in that area, there is one in Placa real on the left hand side if you are walking down las ramblas... it´s the one with the massive queue... don´t go to the others, it´s not the same. There is also one on Mallorca with Rambla Catalunya which is good... can´t recall the name. Wander off the beaten track and the food is typically much better. For modern very reasonably priced tapas, on Rambla Catalyuna is La Botiga... it is on the left as you go up and is next to Piscolabis. We would drink outdoors in Piscolabis, but eat in La botiga.... Bottles of cava are also good and cheap in both
Yes, The Placa Real ..has excellent tapas ...always our first stop!
I`ll try to find the market on Mallorca/Catalunya too.
A friend who lived there berated me for being such a tourist !!! and said I should go to the other (again, I cant recall its name either)...
Right... I really must get some wok done ...have a good day all
I was walking through Canary Wharf today finding it odd that they weren't starting to paint blue lines... It's ages since I did a marathon that's not the London one and it does make me realise what a rut I'd got into.
Been looking at the map - that hotel you recommended is startlingly convenient (the Gran Torre Catalunya), so thanks for that TJK.
8:30 start though - ooof.