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Amsterdam 2007
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Got my race pack yesterday - has brought home how close it is.
Spent all day in bed yesterday as was ill with some sort of upset stomach. Haven't thrown up yet today as there is nothing inside to come out
I've got my pack, can't remember my number but I'm in the 3:30 - 4:00 pen as well I think (PB is 3:52, so just about right!).
If anyone needs accommodation for the weekend, let me know. We're renting an apartment for 6, but two people have just dropped out and we're looking for someone to step in and take the extra beds. It's booked for 3 nights (Fri/Sat/Sun) and is pretty central, let me know if you're interested.
Mt heart goes out to them, Paris with intervals of 30oC hammered me, I'm hoping Amsterdam is a nice cool sub 20, maybe a smattering of rain and low breeze - we can but wish!
Jase
Last run over 10 miles before the big day for me today!! Get in! I don't even remember what going out on a Friday night after work was like!!!!
Couldn't sleep last night due to thinking about it - not a good sign two weeks before (Just don't go out too fast!!!!!)
Number 788; Zone D.......
Got my race pack on Thursday pen C for me can't remember my number.
Dropped my Garmin on Wednesday and cracked the LCD screen!!! fortunatly its repairable but with the postal strike im not sure i will get it back in time!
Out for 15 on Sunday my last long run..... Yipee!
Has anyone any exeriance of the baggage arangements?
Is there a safe place to leave baggage during the race?
I think i will have to check out of the hotel before the race so i'm not sure what to do with my bag... Any advice
I left my case there when I did the half last year, didn't have any real problems, you just leave them in a big sports hall, which is divided up into sections by number from memory.
I decided on a 2 week taper, so have just been out for just under 22 miles. I decided I needed the confidence of knowing I could do it more than I needed fully fresh legs - my long runs have been a bit disrupted over the past month, and it's a long time since I did anything over 17. As my usual place to run into problems is 20 I wanted to remind myself that I can run that far. I will be taking it ultra easy between now and Amsterdam though to recover!
Tanks Beetle, Do I know you?
And thanks YP1 I was a little worried what to do with my baggage on the day.
Is it easy to find?
Last long run tomorrow, 18 miles and feeling great about the whole race.
Just running in a new pair of Kayano 13s in and the the aprehension I had before my first 26 in Paris isn't there, just really looking forward to it and pretty excited.
Best of luck with all your final LSR guys and gals and don't overdo it - the work is done!
Jase
On the back of the map they sent us there is section marked Clothing, bags & valuables which says that you can change in the Sporthallen Zuid (where we pick up our numbers), and "deposit your clothes around the Olympic Stadium" - I love the awkward translations! What does it mean? Does it mean we can scatter our clothes all over the stadium? Valuables can be left in the Zuid for half a euro, but the clothes are left in the stadium. There's no mention of showers, but I would assume that there would be showers in either the Zuid or the stadium. I guess they don't mention it because they wouldn't want everyone turning up with their Wash 'N' Go and there being a big queue.
I'm wondering how to get to the stadium in the morning. The advice given is that we should use the Metro because trams will be disrupted. But the Metro system mainly covers the East of the city. We're staying not too far from a Metro, but by the time I've walked there, and then walked from the Metro to the stadium I would have covered half the distance to the stadium if I walked there direct.
Anyone doing the Breakfast run on the Saturday morning? I'm up for that. In fact Saturday is turning out very nice.
Breakfast run in the morning. Visit to the brewery museum in the afternoon. Pasta Party early evening. World Cup final with either England or France playing at 9.00 (my Chrissie is French so whatever happens next Saturday we'll have a team to cheer on!).
Bring it on!!!
And remember this is your last chance to get all your supplies in. Check your stocks of NippleGuard and BodyGlide and Energy Gels.
19 miles done for me today in 2:24 which I'm really happy with as it felt fairly comfortable all the way. Need to taper off now, want to do one more tempo/speed session next week. Any ideas of a good session to finish with, maybe 4 or 5 x 1mile at MP or HMP??
19 miles done for me today in 2:24 which I'm really happy with as it felt fairly comfortable all the way. Need to taper off now, want to do one more tempo/speed session next week. Any ideas of a good session to finish with, maybe 4 or 5 x 1mile at MP or HMP???