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Berlin Marathon 2006
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Of course they got to finish while it was still relatively cool. Looking at overall results the number of people sub 3 hours was down 20 - 30% on the last 3 years. So, was the field just slower than before, or did the conditions have a huge impact even on the people finishing by noon? And if so how did Haile get a PB and within 61 seconds of a world record? Was he actually in faster than record shape but was slowed down too, or just less susceptible than the rest of us?
I didn't make my dream target (sub 3) but got a 25 min PB at 3:04:03, so I'm satisfied. Will go for sub 3 at FLM. Thought organisation was great, but have not done any other big events so can't compare.
I used to half drown when trying to drink while running, but got hang of it for this race (as they said there would be no bottles) by getting patient friend to hand me cups to drink while running round a track. Squeezing top of cup to make opening smaller helps. I looked silly but it worked - managed to drink a cup on the run at every single water station and thus felt like no dehydration at all.
The heat affects everyone differently - Paula refused to even countenance the possibility that the heat got to her in Athens. Personally, it gets to me and my PW for the Half was at Newark a couple of years ago to prove the point. I can't do humidity either whereas many runners I know aren't badly affected by it.
I ran this last year and the weather was warm on that occasion as well. I remember walking to the start at 7:15am wearing a t-shirt and shorts, not a good sign. It was 19 degrees at the start and about 25 degrees when I finished.
I watched some of the inline skating the day before, quite a bit of carnage. One goes down and many go down with them! Some of them looked like they had been in a war zone when they finished!
Recover well and celebrate well everyone.
I actually stopped in my tracks, threw the water down my throat and down the back of my legs and over my head and then started "running" again. I stayed hydrated but the heat got to me in some other way, I guess.
I always thought I was good in the heat as I've spent a lot of years living and running around in hot climates. But apparently not.
Most of my long slow runs this summer were on really hot days as well, and they were all rubbish as well...so I guess the two factors came together spectacularly on Sunday!
I'm up for Paris in April and am going to have to stop whining about the cold. My plan is to do the short stuff on a treadmill when the weather's foul, anyway. (I know...pathetic isn't it)
Can't find anything on Marathon site except a few general photos and don't know what company they used.
http://en-en.finisherclip.de/
I've decided to bypass an April marathon (unless I get a ballot place in London, perhaps) and have a crack at Stockholm (June) next year. Have done 4 marathons since April 05 as well as teaching 2-4 yoga classes a day 6 days a week (and I wonder why I'm tired!) Can't see myself being too keen to start this training nonsense again in only 3 months' time!
I did Stockholm last year. It's good although it starts at 2.30pm! It's 2 laps of the city and very easy for spectators to see you at numerous points. They give out pickles and Red Bull as refreshments!
If any photos of me come up (Berlin) I'll probably just look like a specator standing still. That's how fast I was moving by the end.
I want to do the 2007 race and need to know if I enter early I would get a place etc.
Don't be fooled by the English Runners part of the site that says it's really hard to get in and go for a Charity place.
Registered on website, but got sooo confused with lack of english stuff.... poor excuse I know.......
Def want to do London and this one next year. When do entries open is there a main website?
How'd you get on YP1 at Amsterdam?