Paris Marathon - 2005

[Deleted User]

you won't know until you've tried it T&TM!

Nessie

See, that's the attitude.

You too then, OB?

[Deleted User]

oh, and watch out for Caledonian myths trying to wind you up!

[Deleted User]

Certainly not Nessie, just the one will do for me!

Twin Dad Twice

Er. Did I only say "might"? Oh dear. Am off to have a look at the Marathon Nutters thread, to see if I qualify...

Very nice Medal at Paris as I recall.

Snoop Dogg

have a good trip back, Kiwi Helz

would love to come over - keep in touch

x

[Deleted User]

where is good to stay in Paris for marathon.

Tmap

Probably worth boing-ing this thread, as there are a few other Paris-related ones cropping up all asking similar questions.

I might well do this now, as I'm too late to apply for my GFA place in London, and anyway, Paris is much better for anyone other than Lucozade addicts, fancy-dress types or people who actually like being told to "keep going" every 5 seconds.

Places to stay - there was a hotel near the start that lots of people stayed in last year - IBIS, something like that? someone will remember it - but generally hotels are a good deal cheaper than they are in London.
I'd also recommend going for a Martini at the Georges V as an ideal post-race cure.

[Deleted User]

Could someone tell me what the official website is to enter the Paris Marathon please?

[Deleted User]

Our company was so rowdy at a work do a few years back when we took over the hotel, we're all banned from the George V. lol

Mind you, not sure my room was booked in my name.... hmmm

jelly bean

http://www.parismarathon.com/

Snoop Dogg

Hi JB - you down for this one yet?

jelly bean

Hello Snoop, can't make my mind up, fancied Barcelona and that got canned, Rome was second choice but it's a bit early after Monaco....might leave the spring and go for another late Autumn mara, on the other hand I might try for FLM and do Le Touquet if I don't get in!......might be names in a hat Snoop!

Snoop Dogg

well, all the best anyway - I'm in for this and FLM - after that, would like to take a bit of a rest from marathons (unlike this year when I've done 8!)

Twin Dad Twice

8 in a year!!! Wow. I've only ever managed 2 in a year - takes me a good 3 months to recover between 'em. How do you do it, Snoop?

jelly bean

novelty wearing off?

[Deleted User]

Legs wearing out more like!

Siv

NK2,
Ibis are a cheapish chain. You can book online at www.ibishotel.com or try the cheaper etaphotel.com or hotelformule1.com (all three belong to more expensive Accor hotels group). Even cheaper are Mister Bed hotels (misterbed.fr) though I'm not sure if there are any in Paris itself.

Snoop Dogg

You're only jelly belly Tigs, cos of what happened at Cardiff last week (ducks for cover!)

[Deleted User]

boinging this as there are a few current Paris threads and we need to decide on a definitive one - take your pick folks

Snoop Dogg

dont forget the cost of entering this goes up next Monday from E42 to £54.

and HURRY!!! 5,500 have entered so far, only 29,500 left!

Snoop Dogg

soz..should be E42 to E54.

jelly bean

Snoop, Paris should be employing you as UK promoter!

senor spam

Hi all - I'm interested in running Paris but would rather know that I had been rejected from London first. Not sure that I'm up to doing both! So I'll just have to stump up E54... Anyway, regarding bib colours, can anyone answer a silly question? - Yellow is 3:15 and Blue is 3:30. So if you expect to finish between 3:15 and 3:30 do you go for Yellow or Blue?

Cheers all.

[Deleted User]

only me !im all registered and paid for this one again so see you all there -could still do with suggestions for hotels.....?

Snoop Dogg

S - you can get there early and go to the front of the blues, or go to the rear of the yellows - it's not going to make any difference.

senor spam

Thanks Snoop Dogg. I'm usually somewhere in the queue for the final pre-race visit to the toilet during the 'get there early' stages - but I'll give it a go.

Welshpoppy

Oh goodness I better make a decision by the end of this week.

[Deleted User]

WP - I'm watching!

Welshpoppy

I knew I could feel eyes staring at me as I typed;-)
Better brush up on my french;-)