Loopy Loo...
Oh the pain! 24 hours after the end of the Amsterdam marathon I feel like I have been set about by twelve burly blokes all taking pot shots at my legs with their tackety boots.
There has been some pain relief though.ÌýThere can't be many people who go to Amsterdam for the weekend and have a massage for totally legitimate reasons!
It was a great race and even though I was reduced to taking walk breaks in the last few miles I did manage to finish in 2hrs 55 mins. Chuffed with that.
You could be forgiven for thinking that I am obsessed by lavatorial matters, but I had to share with you the facilities on offer at the marathon. I know the Dutch are very free and easy and rather more relaxed about certain matters than us Brits. Whilst I approve of their tolerance, I have to say that encouraging folk to relieve themselves in the open air was just a little bit too 'European' for an uptight Aberdonian like me.
However, it was only 10 minutes till the race started, the queue for the cubicles was a mile long and unless I was going to do a 'Paula' there was nothing else to do but 'go dutch'.
Comment number 1.
At 20th Oct 2008, Glen Miller wrote:No wonder Sots abroad get a bad name. What on earth are you doing to that bicycle stand?
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Comment number 2.
At 20th Oct 2008, Glen Miller wrote:Maybe Sots is right.
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Comment number 3.
At 20th Oct 2008, Scotch Get wrote:I have a picture of Jane Asher in my mind that won't quit.
Maybe it's the red hair..............
P.S. You did, of course, remember to wash your hands!
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Comment number 4.
At 20th Oct 2008, Glen Miller wrote:Never even bought it a drink
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Comment number 5.
At 21st Oct 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote:Brilliant time Bryan.
You must be well chuffed.
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Comment number 6.
At 21st Oct 2008, themanwithnoname wrote:Well done Bryan, as someone who has just recently taken up joggin after years of being a couch potato,i have nothing but admiration for ALL marathon runners.
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Comment number 7.
At 21st Oct 2008, GardenPartyPaul wrote:Bry. Whats the significance of the red ribbon tied to yer left wrist. Are u member of the same "No the OTHER left!) club as me!?!
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Comment number 8.
At 21st Oct 2008, ECTheNorthSea wrote:GPP - I think the red ribbon is part of his trackie breeks.
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Comment number 9.
At 21st Oct 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:I've worked in Belgium and Holland quite a few times and I can definitely confirm that they are a little free and easy with their lavatorial habits over there... I was once in a bar in Antwerp and of course after several bevoirs need to tinkle! Upstairs I went to discover - to my utter amazement - that not only were the ladies and gents right next to eachother, but there were no doors whatsoever and as you walked past each, you could see RIGHT IN!
De Nederlandse mensen zijn gek!
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Comment number 10.
At 21st Oct 2008, GardenPartyPaul wrote:ECthenorthsea....... I was trying tae be fasee.....fictic...fayseesh..... a smarty pants!
Ps howz the weatheroot there
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Comment number 11.
At 21st Oct 2008, mazzystar wrote:BB
I had my first Amsterdam experience last year and was totally gobsmacked by those things, especially on the first day when I saw a "gentleman" using one!! I was on my hen weekend so it did become a bit of a talking point and reference to many jokes over the stay. I am afraid I am obviously a prudish Englishwoman at heart! Well done on your run though.
Maria in Stirling
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Comment number 12.
At 21st Oct 2008, Adam_from_Rio wrote:Shurely you mean "Well done on your run oot", Maria?
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Comment number 13.
At 21st Oct 2008, norriemaclean wrote:LOL!! Well done Adam!!
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Comment number 14.
At 21st Oct 2008, Glen Miller wrote:Utilising the two holes in the floor would require superhuman accuracy.
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Comment number 15.
At 22nd Oct 2008, Glen Miller wrote:Is that why they're called clogs?
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Comment number 16.
At 22nd Oct 2008, mazzystar wrote:whatever you say Adam.... I think my Englishness is holding me back again!!
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