real,- BERLIN-MARATHON

Is anyone going to run in the real,- BERLIN-MARATHON this year? If so, get chatting about it here!

i did it last year and I can totally recommend it. It was a bit hot (25c at the finish) but that meant more people came out to watch. Loads of people were playing music and generally adding to the atmosphere. It's also a really flat course which helps!

Anyone know how to get a place for Berlin?

I am running this year as my autumn mara as Cardiff is only doin a half


to get in you just go through the process on line with a credit card

I got my place mid march

not thinking about it till about 2.30 on Sunday

its easy to get a place like that and I think it closes in July. There are loads of UK charities as well if you miss that deadline

FLM out of the way

4.14 - aiming for 3.45 but the heat killed me

entered - tick
flights booked - tick
Hotel - to do

Berlin - 3.45??????????????????????????????

I've just entered!!!

Hey bern I ran with you for a while at London (and chatted to you for a bit in the pub afterwards) I promise I'm not stalking you :lol:

Sub 3.45 for me at Berlin as well!

runningwidger
what time did you do in FLM?

I did 3:56 :D

Very happy as first marathon and took it very steady as didn't know what was goingto happen after 21miles (plus the amount of people collapsing scared me a bit)

well done on sub 4 in that heat

If you ran with me it must have been very early on as the 4 hr pacers ran past me at 15 miles

Is the Berlin race the easiest one to do? I've heard it's the flattest one so presume this helps.

It was hot last year - (I have been told)

bernardobrien
It was hot last year - (I have been told)

Hi Bernard, I think they're all going to get hotter judging by the temperature of this year's London Marathon and by what we're being told about global warming - so I guess I'll have to prepare for that.

Maybe instead of running marathons, people could spread out running 26.2 miles throughout the year and run or walk to more places instead of using their cars? Then at least the temperature might not go up :)

That's probably too radical a suggestion! :wink:

I entered Berlin at the start of the year when i was flying in training for the FLM. I have pulled out as i want more time to train (doing Milan in December instead). Just got my money back for it which was nice of them - 93 Euros!

MarathonMan1983
I entered Berlin at the start of the year when i was flying in training for the FLM. I have pulled out as i want more time to train (doing Milan in December instead). Just got my money back for it which was nice of them - 93 Euros!

You'll be able to use that when you're over in Milan then :D

gary6481

bernardobrien
It was hot last year - (I have been told)

Hi Bernard, I think they're all going to get hotter judging by the temperature of this year's London Marathon and by what we're being told about global warming - so I guess I'll have to prepare for that.

Maybe instead of running marathons, people could spread out running 26.2 miles throughout the year and run or walk to more places instead of using their cars? Then at least the temperature might not go up :)

That's probably too radical a suggestion! :wink:

I have been on about global warming for years

I am a geography teacher

bernardobrien

gary6481

bernardobrien
It was hot last year - (I have been told)

Hi Bernard, I think they're all going to get hotter judging by the temperature of this year's London Marathon and by what we're being told about global warming - so I guess I'll have to prepare for that.

Maybe instead of running marathons, people could spread out running 26.2 miles throughout the year and run or walk to more places instead of using their cars? Then at least the temperature might not go up :)

That's probably too radical a suggestion! :wink:

I have been on about global warming for years

I am a geography teacher

The problem is people only change their attitudes when it's convenient or socially acceptable. Now 'climate change' is headline news, it's not quite so uncool to care about it.

Having said that, imagine the wonders warmer weather will do for the UK tourism industry...

gary6481
Is the Berlin race the easiest one to do? I've heard it's the flattest one so presume this helps.

The Berlin race is seen be some to be the 'easiest' because it's the flattest of the WMMs - so many runners try to get their personal best time there.

Being flat means it's also a good one for people doing their first marathon...

MarkS

gary6481
Is the Berlin race the easiest one to do? I've heard it's the flattest one so presume this helps.

The Berlin race is seen be some to be the 'easiest' because it's the flattest of the WMMs - so many runners try to get their personal best time there.

Being flat means it's also a good one for people doing their first marathon...

You're right - it's considered a fast course; ideal conditions to break your personal best. 5 W-records were set and current record stands @ 2:04:55. I'll try to get in next year. I've just finished FLM and wife says 1/year is enough. Definitly need to work on my time. :oops:

fluke1968

MarkS

gary6481
Is the Berlin race the easiest one to do? I've heard it's the flattest one so presume this helps.

The Berlin race is seen be some to be the 'easiest' because it's the flattest of the WMMs - so many runners try to get their personal best time there.

Being flat means it's also a good one for people doing their first marathon...

You're right - it's considered a fast course; ideal conditions to break your personal best. 5 W-records were set and current record stands @ 2:04:55. I'll try to get in next year. I've just finished FLM and wife says 1/year is enough. Definitly need to work on my time. :oops:

Thanks guys! Think I'll make that my 1st marathon then - I've not been to Berlin anyway so it'd be good to go and have a week there :D