11 WEEKS TO GO

You are receiving this newsletter because you are entered in either the Marathon, Scottish Half or Hairy Haggis Relay, or you specifically requested to received the countdown emails following last weeks newsletter.

• Training Programs
• Training Tip Confirm your Emergency Details
• BUPA
• HOPE
• Accommodation from £ 37.50pps
• Story
• Tell us your Story

TRAINING PROGRAMMES - WEEK 5

TRAINING TIP (BREATHING)

When you run you get out of breath. This is a natural process in your body. Muscles need oxygen in order to convert the nutrients in the blood. Oxygen is necessary to activate the metabolism as well. When you start to run your muscles need more oxygen and your lungs have to work harder to absorb this oxygen out of the air.

Irregular breathing can be a reason for getting a stitch. That’s why you should pay attention to breath properly.  Most runners breathe in a 2/2 rhythmic ratio. They take two steps as they inhale and they take two more steps as they exhale. Beginners are recommended to breathe in a 4/4 rhythmic ratio at a slow pace. In doing so beginners should inhale and exhale deep, steady and intensive. They should pay attention to exhale in a strong way. The stronger the exhale the deeper the following inhale.

A condition precedent to breathe properly is a right posture of the head and the body. You can breathe more oxygen if your body is straight and you look 20-30m in front of you. The same with whether you breathe through your nose or your mouth. At/On/While starting an immediate intensity you should begin to breathe through both. So you will get as much oxygen as your body needs.  Every runner has their own style of breathing so go figure yours out!

For all your specialist running gear go to Run and Become www.runandbecome.com

CONFIRM YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS

If you have been lucky enough to get a place in the Marathon, Scottish Half or Hairy Haggis Team Relay we need you to confirm your emergency contact details now. To confirm your emergency contact details please log on to ‘My Details’ at www.edinburgh-marathon.com/?my_details or click here. To log in you will need the email address and the password you created when you entered. After you log in just select the ‘Contact Info’ button at the top of the page.

Through ‘My Details’ you can also update your predicted time, running club and address details.

BUPA GREAT EDINBURGH RUN

Join in as thousands of runners of all abilities as they take part in the Bupa Great Edinburgh Run on Sunday 2nd May. 

The scenic 10km city centre route starts and finishes in Holyrood Park and will cross the Forecourt of the historic Palace of Holyroodhouse in a change to the 2009 course.

The event also includes a business challenge with a top prize of £1,000 donated to the overall winning company’s charity of choice. 

All the action from the Bupa Great Edinburgh Run will be televised live on five for 90 minutes.

There is also the chance to get the kids involved with the Bupa Junior and Mini Great Edinburgh Run for young people aged between 3 – 14 years. 

Join in, sign up at www.greatrun.org

WIN £250 WORTH OF ASICS RUNNING PRODUCTS

Raise money for a great cause and be in with the chance to win £250 worth of ASICS products.

Hope for Children (HOPE) is a low-cost, no frills charity focused on Helping disabled, Orphaned, Poor and Exploited children in developing countries and in the UK.

Just raise as much as you can with our fundraising support, and in return you will receive:

• Training advice
• Post-race facilities including refreshments and a massage
• A Hope for Children professionally made running vest
• A chance to win £250 worth of ASICS products!

HOPE's previous runner, James, has shared his experience with us:

“Running for Hope for Children is such an exhilarating experience! The cheering on the course was a real confidence boost and the support after the race rounded the day off in the best possible way. Thank you HOPE. It felt excellent to be part of a great team. Now I feel so amazing knowing that I have raised vital funds for such a worthy cause!”

HOPE ensures that 100% of all donations go directly to children and that you have fun raising it – imagine the difference you will make!

Contact Rachel on: rachelsimkin@hope4c.org
0844 7799 774
www.hope4c.org

The winner of the £250 ASICS prize will be drawn from all of our runners

ACCOMMODATION

If you are looking for accommodation we have partnered with a number of providers throughout the City.  We are holding allocations of rooms within 3 and 4 star hotels convenient to the race start and close to local city centre bus routes that have regular operating services.  Prices start from £37.50 per person sharing. We also have one and two bedroom self-catering apartments sleeping up to 4 guests.  

For those looking to pamper themselves we can offer a Country Retreat in lovely grounds. For accommodation rates and availability visit the Edinburgh Marathon website at www.edinburgh-marathon.com/?accommodation or click here. Alternatively you can contact our Hotel manager Bill Evans directly bill.evans@eventsinpartnership.com

IAN’S STORY

I have been a keen sportsman for many years now, and at the age of 23, I shall be running my first marathon in Edinburgh. I have competed in many different sports, from football to triathlons.

I have decided to run the Edinburgh Marathon in support of my long term partners’ father, Barrie, who was recently diagnosed with Myeloma.

Multiple Myeloma is a progressive bone marrow disease. It is a cancer of the plasma cell, an important part of the immune system that produces antibodies to fight infection. It is a rare condition, with only around 4000 people diagnosed in the UK each year; it accounts for 1% of all cancers nationwide. Myeloma is treatable, but not curable so it is very important that patients receive the best care and treatment possible. For this to happen, a lot of research needs to be undertaken into the condition, which a lot of people (even doctors) are unaware of.

I am running for Myeloma UK, the only UK Myeloma charity, who do incredible work with patients, doctors and researchers to help the people who suffer from this condition. Myeloma UK’s broad and innovative range of services cover every aspect of myeloma, from information and support to improving standards of treatment and care through research, education, campaigning and raising awareness.

Last year, Barrie set a new Erme Valley Harriers club record in the Edinburgh Marathon, of just over 3:30, whilst unknown to him, suffering from the early stages of the disease. He has been a keen runner for years now, taking part in many races all over the UK.

Barrie has been told he will never run competitively again, which is sad news for the whole family. To offer my support to him, I am running the marathon in which he set a club record, with the aim of beating his time! As he is a seasoned marathon runner, and I am a novice, this may prove difficult!

I am hard in training now finding new motivation everyday, but I am going to need all the help I can get over the coming weeks! Please help me achieve my target and donate to such a good cause www.justgiving.co.uk/ian-sanders

TELL US YOUR STORY

Have you a story to tell about why you are running the marathon or scottish half marathon? If so, please tell us about it and we could help you highlight your story in our eNewsletter. The eNewsletter currently goes out to over 40,000 members.  Local newspapers are always wiling to highlight stories and it could help you raise funds for your charity. Click here or email us at adele@gsi-events.com with your story.