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Speedy Dave
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 Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:20 pm Subject: Rennes Marathon April 25th 2009 |
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| Just wondered who's going to this and what flights people have booked? |
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sol
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
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Location: on the river
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:36 pm Subject: |
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| We usually get a carful or 2 together and drive down. Not sure who'll be going this year. I would if there's a bunch of us going |
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Speedy Dave
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:56 pm Subject: |
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| Thanks Sol for the reply. So who's up for doing this and car pooling? |
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diego
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Location: W2
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:32 pm Subject: |
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Hi there,
I am definitely not good enough at speed skating to face a full marathon with some chances of getting a good result, but on the other hand I wan to get to Berlin (my target for this year) with some experience and I need to start from somewhere... 
So if I can take a day off (I guess you will be leaving on Friday) I'd be up to joining you on the way to Rennes.
Btw, I don't own a car...
Also, I will need a lot of advice from some of you on how to prepare for this trip, though. 
Cheers! |
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Speedy Dave
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:39 pm Subject: |
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Hi Diego, there is a 30km race as well.  |
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diego
Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:27 pm Subject: |
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Cheers Dave!
This is good news, so I can choose according to my fitness level 
Do I need to register in advance, or could I do it when we're there (so that I can choose at the last minute which length to go for)?
Also, do I need to be a FISS member to register and take part in the marathon? |
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Rick
Joined: 25 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:34 pm Subject: |
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It's also the main distance for Veterans in France so there will be some >35 skaters going round at excellent speeds.
Unless you're in womens race!  |
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dan_b
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:14 pm Subject: |
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| It's actually quite hard to get into the 42km |
and if it's anything like Lille (I assume it is, they're both french races), also quite hard to stay with the pack if you are in the 42km. |
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diego
Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:18 pm Subject: |
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Well, therefore I guess that it is not a good occasion to start with my first marathon... 
I might then stick with your advice and go for the 30k one, just to see how it goes and have a reference for the future! |
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sol
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:56 pm Subject: |
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| Rick wrote: |
| there will be some >35 skaters going round at excellent speeds. |
Unless you're in womens race! |
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_gj3000_
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
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Location: http://www.24rollers.com
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:05 pm Subject: |
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Foolishly agreed to do a running half marathon that weekend!  |
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Fred_Paris
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Joined: 11 Mar 2005
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Location: Ealing Broadway
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:50 am Subject: |
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French Inline cup 2009 rules changes :
http://www.rollerenligne.com/fr/articles.php?id=1782
In Short :
* Only 7 races
* block start on the marathon, (elite and national will start separately) only for mens category, junior category start in the second pack.
* Marathon deadline is raised to 1H30 minutes to allow people to finish. (you will be stopped after that).
*category stickers on the numbers
*sport+ tv contract terminated because too expensive.
The idea is to push people racing in the open race to move up in the national category on the marathon, by spliting the elites and national it should help make the national category bigger, the aim is to get any decent/regular skater to race on the marathon and make the open race a more accessible race for beginners.
It will probably take a couple of years to see changes in the actual level in both marathon and open races. |
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diego
Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:27 pm Subject: |
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Are there still people going to this one?
If so (and if you still plan to go by car) when would you leave?
I understand that the race is on Saturday, do you (we?  ) leave on Friday and spend the night out?
Is it possible to register on the day for the 30k race?
Thanks! |
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