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Berlin Marathon 2004
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Still some brilliant times popping up - well done! Can someone please tell me how to jump to 3.15 now without increasing my mileage to more than 35p/w ?!!!! I like running but I like sleep & bacardi too....
Chris, perhaps I should get on that lat pulldown! In fact I won't be able to coz I'm still clutching my handbag
I'll be there tonight for Round 2.
Sim
The sub 3 pacer was towards the back on the right hand side of pen C. Had a yellow balloon tied to his hat. I was about 10 metres behind him in pen D, but didn't see the going of him. Can't believe how many slow runners there were in front of me, took me nearly 5 mins to do the first k!
I wasn't really sure what to do at half way, I thought I had blown it. I felt pretty good so I decided to push it on a bit and see how I felt at 30km. Picked my pace up to 4:05 - 4:10 per km and felt pretty comfortable so decided to see how I felt at 35km and then 37. Started to wall around 38 (split for km 39 was 4:37!!) but it was only gradual and with 3 miles left I was sure I could hang on. I knew it was going to be close so I was hammering it down the final straight (or so I though, I was actually going the same speed!). My watch said 2:59 and a few seconds under the gate so I had to put on the big showboat finish! Really pleased I managed to hang in there.
I ran London this year (my first marathon) in 3:27 and walled at about 17 miles so was expecting it again. I guess my additional training milleage worked this time.
They were selling Gatorade for 6 euros - hilarious. Setting was quite impressive - but I was too knackered to make the most of it.
Sim. Should be OK, as long as you aren't doing it all the time. It was only in the last few weeks that I started being a bit careful.
And your fitness will need to be good, as there are two or three big bridges plus a nasty 2-3 mile gentle (but killer!) incline at the end.
seems we all had a great time,but must confess we ducked out at the entrance to the post race bash as it all seemed a bit loud!strewth!middle aged aye!ive done New York,its incredible,but pretty toughish,and the long wait at the start is a bummer.year i did it it was freezing!just a sideline,i felt easier not worrying about times,splits,and pacing in Berlin....like a few others couldnt see the km signs so just thought sod it!feel o.k!just run it and whatever happens happens!only looked at the watch a couple of times!
See top banner on main marathon website. It's all secure so I don't get to look at all of you lot - pity!
I'm howling in pain in most of mine - brought back some happy memories!