Berlin 2013

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Lemon10 Jul 2013 12:11pm, 18 Jul 2013 314 posts	0 Lemon10 how is everyone's training going? I'm not where I wanted to be but I think I should be fine to get round in my usual 6 hours. very excited about being in Berlin!
briandarroch Jul 2013 12:29am, 22 Jul 2013 15 posts	0 briandarroch I've been out injured for the last 5 weeks. Since my accommodation and flight are already paid I'll be going to Berlin. My decision to run will be left to the last minute but it wont be quick
AmGettingFitter (AGF) Jul 2013 1:09pm, 24 Jul 2013 282 posts	0 AmGettingFitter (AGF) The same thing happened to me a few years back brian. Myself and the wife had a good weekend away instead and got P***ed instead. Lovely. I therefore have unfinished business and am hoping I speed up in the weeks to come and am looking for a PB
baggio71 Aug 2013 10:48pm, 4 Aug 2013 19 posts	0 baggio71 Back on the Fetch forums after a few years so forgive me if I end up trashing the etiquette while I find my feet again.... Am off to Berlin for the marathon in September, will be first time at Berlin or indeed anywhere outside UK. Those of you who've been before - anything special I should know? Ta in advance
paul a Aug 2013 6:50am, 5 Aug 2013 10,265 posts	0 paul a Run on the right abroad.
KingKenny72 Aug 2013 10:52am, 5 Aug 2013 128 posts	0 KingKenny72 Fingers crossed brian.. I missed out on Barcelona marathon back in March due to injury (and also deferred London), still had a good time and didn't need to worry about drinking too much so not all bad ..Was out for nearly 3 months and have now slowly built back to 25 miles per week, 14 miles is my longest run so far, so behind schedule but very wary of injury so building things up slowly. Just aim to enjoy the day and not 'race' it as such, more of a training run. Really looking forward to going to Berlin, never been before & have almost a week there. So any tips welcomed. Hope everyones training is going well.
becca7 Aug 2013 1:09pm, 5 Aug 2013 5,104 posts	0 becca7 Not done Berlin before but I have heard it is a good one and I know a few folks doing it. I am not training specifically for it as I have done other marathons and ultras over the summer and I am doing it off the back of those so I am not sure how it will go.
Lemon10 Aug 2013 1:30pm, 5 Aug 2013 337 posts	0 Lemon10 I'm doing Berlin this year, being paced round by Mr L10, we'll be at the back as I am slow and representing the Fetch SAP Club (slow and proud). We've never been to Berlin before but we've got some German friends who have given us the following info on Berlin and the surrounding area, for anyone who is planning to do some sightseeing. Some of this might be handy, we plan to visit Potsdam on the Monday, I'll be the one limping very badly... Try a place called Potsdam - the palace is called "Sans-Soussis-Schloss" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanssouci ). It's really worth to go there. They also have a nice pedestrian area with the so called "dutch quarter", a lot of nice souvenirs and coffee shops (but not the same as in Amsterdam See links below and you have a great variety to visit. potsdam.de spreewald.de nikolaiviertel-berlin.de You can get on a boat at Potsdam and do a little cruise around the dozens of rivers with great villas. I hope that is useful to someone, good luck with the last weeks of training everyone, I've got 15 miles planned for Sunday.
KingKenny72 Sep 2013 4:06pm, 9 Sep 2013 137 posts	0 KingKenny72 Thanks for the info Lemon10. How's training going for Everyone ? Did my first 20 yesterday and it went well so now looking forward to a little tapering.
K-Web Sep 2013 4:38pm, 9 Sep 2013 655 posts	0 K-Web I shall be sherpa-ing at Berlin, so if you see me (you'll probably hear me first) I'm always up for sweaty hugs