9 WEEKS TO GO

• Training Programs
• Scottish Half and Team Relay ENTRIES FILLING FAST
• Training Tip
• Get your GPS Tracker Now
• Confirm your Emergency Details
• Accommodation from £ 37.50pps
• Merchandise
• Story
• Tell us your Story

TRAINING PROGRAMMES

TRAINING TIPS – RESTING

Surprising as it may seem but resting is a vitally important part of marathon training. The long miles you put in builds up a lot of stress and can put a strain on your body. For novices two non consecutive days of complete rest each week is recommended.  It is recommended to have these rest days after your long hard run.  The idea is to make your ‘hard days as hard as possible and your easy days as easy as possible’ this way you will run exceptional otherwise you will run mediocre every day and not do the work necessary to become faster.

New runners may feel the need to run every

day however this attitude is nothing more than a fast track to overtraining and injury.  Intermediate and advanced runners could do some cross training or a very light jog or stretching but don’t run hard.  During your rest period (between long hard runs) your muscles in fact regenerate and get stronger.

Sleep, diet, stress level and mental preparation all dictate how your body will be able to react to your training.  You can't run hard unless you are well rested.  If you're constantly fatigued, you will fail to reach your potential and could injure yourself.  It is also important to take more rest days if you have a cold or had an exceptionally hard day.

Your long, slow runs should be just that: slow. If in doubt, start so slowly that it feels odd. It is better that you feel good at the end of a snail-like two hours, than fall over gasping after a brisk hour and a quarter.

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

SCOTTISH HALF AND TEAM RELAY ENTRIES FILLING FAST

Standard entries in the Edinburgh Marathon have reached their entry limit however there are still few places available entries left for the Scottish Half Marathon and the Hairy Haggis Team Relay. Entries are on a first-come, first-served basis so please don’t miss your chance. Click here to enter the Scottish Half Marathon or the Hairy Haggis Team Relay.

GET YOUR GPS TRACKING NOW

Your supporterscan now track your progress in the marathon or team relay in REAL TIME wherever in the world they are, as long as they have an internet connection.  Allow family and friends to track you online, on a dedicated website as you run the 2010 Edinburgh Marathon or Team Relay. Runners themselves can also play back their own race at a later date via the dedicated website.   

The Championchip Tracker x5 is the revolutionary sports GPS device that accurately measures positions up to 4 times per second. Tracker x5 uses the GPRS network to transfer positions, heartbeat and speed in real time to the Championchip network.

• Turns on/off automatically at start/finish: no manual action required by competitor  
• Designed especially for extreme sport conditions   
• Light-weight and waterproof  
• LCD Display with competitor name and start number  
• Wireless communication with heart rate monitors

To view a demo of the Tracker X5 in action please visit http://spectator.sport-track.com/1901 or click on the image above.

There are only a limited number of units still available to hire. To avoid disappointment please visit our marathon shop at www.edinburgh-marathon.co.uk/?Shop to reserve your GPS tracker now. Strictly available on a first-come first-served basis.  

LUCOZADE SPORT LITE 

Getting your hydration right, especially in the early training runs for a half or full marathon, is essential in helping you cross the line feeling good about what you’ve achieved.  Available in two thirst-quenching flavours – Summer Berries and Lemon and Lime – Lucozade Sport Lite contains just 50 calories per bottle and has the right amount of fluid and electrolytes you need to stay hydrated when you run, especially during lower intensity training sessions.  Find out more and get the best prices at the Lucozade Sport Online Shop today

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.

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 apartmentswww.helpthehospices.org.uk/edinburghmarathon 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

ASICS 2010 EDINBURGH MARATHON MERCHANDISE

We have a select range of dual branded ASICS technical running gear for sale fully embroidered with the 2010 Edinburgh Marathon logo. To get more details or to find out more please visit our shop on www.edinburgh-marathon.com/?Shop or click on any of the products below.   You can also purchase your shuttle bus and relay tickets through our shop

ASICS Hermes Polo Shirt (Mens) £19.95	ASICS L/S Shirt (Mens) £21.95	ASICS S/S Shirt (Mens) £19.95	ASICS  Epic L/S ½ Zip top (Mens) £44.95
ASICS Stride L/S ½ zip top (Mens) £29.95	ASICS Dionysos ½ zip field sensor top (M) £39.95	ASICS Shorts (Mens) £19.95	ASICS S/S Shirt (Women's) £19.95
ASICS Electra L/S  ½ Half Zip Top (Women's) £44.95	ASICS Knee Tight (Women's) £23.95	ASICS Athena Field Sensor mesh top (Women's) £34.95	ASICS L/S Shirt (Women's) £21.95

THOMAS’S STORY

I am coaching a group of 5 people who have their own reasons for running the marathon but other than me only one has done a marathon before. They have been training since August and are all doing it for their own reasons, some charity and some just because they want to.  All are finding it a challenge and have no real history of training.  I would hope that it is the type of group who would inspire others to try because they all feel that "if we can do it then anyone who is determined enough can." We are not seeking donations by this story but just to show it as an inspiration for us in our final weeks of training after a long hard winter.

I however will be running the marathon as part of my annual group of challenges to raise funds for Diabetes UK. Last year I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, and did the 3 Peaks Challenge as well as completing both the Edinburgh and New York Marathons.  Raising over £4000 in the process, bringing my total fundraising to about £15000 for the charity. I have not finalised my plans for this year but this may include doing the New York Marathon and cycling from the Andes to the Amazon in Peru.

To sponsor Thomas visit his website at http://climbkilimanjaro.tripod.com

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.