Amsterdam Marathon Oct 10

[El Gordo]

I have entered myself for this one. It's was a bit of a rush decision one hour before I went away on my camping holiday last week. Now I have returned and need to start thinking about how I am going to get there and where I am going to stay.

Am going along with an ex-race walker friend from Spain, who is coming to stay in Brighton for 3 months. If I can get them put on my insurance I suppose one option would be to take my motorhome and find a campsite close to the start. If anyone has any experience of the Amsterdam Marathon including travel/accomodation tips they would be much appreciated.

Just need to start some training now but I'm not going for a time, just want to try and enjoy the race.

Julie

Good on yer.

I don't think any of the regulars here have done the Amsterdam Marathon. I find a good source of info about maras, including loads of reviews from people who've done them, is www.marathonguide.com. Look up the race and you should get a load of stories from years past. NB a lot of the reviews come from Americans who can get a bit moany about things (not that I've read what they say about this one).

All I know about it is that it's dead flat. No doubt you'll tell us more afterwards. In fact, a race report is a requirement . Have fun, and don't stray into any of those cafés until after the race.