krakow marathon2013

can anyone give me any info on this race   how the race was and how to pay the fee     tried the website but was unclear  on were it starts and finishes

I've registered for this - will be my first marathon. DId Paris Half last year, wanted to do Edinburgh but had some injuries. I'm currently living in Wroclaw, which is only a few hours from Krakow. Anyone else registered? Or have experience from past years?

I'm also running this and also living in Wroclaw so perhaps we've past each other on long runs around the city! Starting to get a bit scared about how close it is and feeling like I've not done enough but I got up to 20 miles last weekend which was tough but has boosted my confidence a bit (despite leaving me with some niggles). Trying not to worry about time as it's my first though it's hard to know how to pace myself. Did a local half marathon a few weeks ago in 1:48:50 but planning on going MUCH slower on 28th. Good luck everyone who's running! 

Hi Joanna,

It's quite possible! I usually run the road from the town centre towards the airport (not too many traffic lights, it's a good stretch from Nowy Dwor to the Airport). Have had an injury that I'm just getting over, my longest run was 16 miles a few weeks ago, so not quite to plan. Hopefully my injury will let me give it a go, but maybe a run/walk strategy and enjoying the day rather than aiming for a time.

Good luck for the race to you

My running normally takes me along the river or sometimes the big park that I can't spell (near the river!). I run with a club once a week that meets at the old Olympic Stadium. If you stay in Wroclaw and want to keep running, they're a good group and I've improved a lot.

Sounds like a good idea to aim for enjoyment and not time for the 1st marathon. Hope the injury clears up - as I said, I'm treading the fine line between niggles and injury and hoping nothing develops in the next few weeks. This sort of training is certainly hard on the body. But hopefully the day will make it worth it!! Enjoy!

Nearly there indeed - eek! My taper was enforced rather earlier and more sharply than planned as I developed some knee pain. I had the internal to-ing and fro-ing about whether to train and risk exacerbating the problem or not train and risk not being ready. Opted for somewhere between the 2 and replaced some runs by cross training at the gym. Still trying to decide what to attempt tomorrow morning - short run, medium run, gym or swimming??? I'm hoping I'll at least make it round ok and the knee will hold up. Trying to resist the urge to aim for a particular time but that makes it hard to know how to pace myself - it seems like you at least need to have some sort of plan and I'm very unprepared and clueless in this respect. In other words (and much more concisely than all the above!) - I've entered some bizarre taper-time angst!

Spring has finally and rather abruptly arrived so I imagine it will be relatively warm. I'll keep my eye on the forecast. Good luck with the rest of your training.

Latest update I've had is for temperatures of 15-17 on Sunday. 

One week from today I'll be a marathoner... or a DNFer!

Hope your training is going well, mine has certainly been mixed but had a nice 8 mile yesterday with only a little pain. 

Might be worth giving this link to family/friends - https://online.datasport.pl/zapisy/pozdrowienia/ - you can have them leave a message which I think is shown on a big screen at halfway.

Weather is showing 'chance of storm' on Google - who knows

Hmmm....rain looking likely. Some forecasts seem to show the storms on  Saturday, some on Sunday. Oh dear! Fingers crossed predictions change. Not sure about 'openness' of course but would guess the long out and back section could be exposed?? Maybe I'll try and get in someone's slipstream

I also did 8 on Sunday and was relieved the knee was relatively pain free whilst running (though sore after). Did 3 yesterday but thinking I'll just call it a day now. Unlike other parts of my training, I'm doing very well at carb loading - getting ahead of the game on that

Haha, yep, forecast seems to be changing daily. Would rather some showers than crazy heat!

Two questions, maybe someone will know:

Are MP3 players permitted? Don't like them in races, but might need a boost in places, especially where spectators are thin.

The website (via Google Translate!) says "In order to classify the player's entire approved course of the race and finish the race in regular time 6 hours. Players who did not finish the race until 15:30 are required to stop running and can get to the finish of a vehicle with the words "The End of the Marathon"."

By regular time, is that from the starting 'gun' or from crossing the start line. I may be somewhat close to that limit 

I believe (but don't quote me) that MP3 players are allowed. I've been wondering about taking mine for the same reason as you and I don't see anything about it in the rules - the only relevant section is about following instructions from officials so I guess it's expected that you can hear them.

Regarding the finish time, the fact that 15:30 is mentioned would seem to suggest it's the gun time although again, I don't know for sure and am speculating. Maybe someone else knows for sure. 

Feeling the nerves myself now especially as I don't entirely trust my knee at the moment. I think there are so many unknowns in your 1st marathon - how to pace yourself, how to fuel before and during the race, the pain of the last few miles etc. etc. and I feel pretty clueless all in all. Let's call it a learning experience!