Edinburgh Marathon 2010

With just three weeks to go to the marathon you should have most of your hard training done at this stage. Increasing your mileage between now and the marathon will do you more harm than good. Many of you will want to train right up to marathon day but this will prove to be counter productive. Your body needs to recover after all the long mileage.

While tapering you also need to reduce your calorie intake by about 100 calories for every mile you deduct from your taper.

At this stage you should actually start reducing your weekly mileage - it is recommended that you reduce your total weekly mileage by 20% or 30% two weeks before the marathon and 50% on the final week. Avoid the urge to run too fast during the tapering period - is actually a good time to practice your marathon pace, but over much shorter periods. On the day and days before the marathon you should get as much rest as possible.

During the last few days you may have nervous energy and feel excited - this is totally natural. You may want to run on the day before the marathon to reduce loosen up and reduce nervousness but it would be well advised to rest or just do a few easy miles. Follow this advice and you will arrive on the marathon start line feeling rested and ready to go.

BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER!!

Are you running in the Edinburgh Marathon, Scottish Half Marathon or

Hairy Haggis Team Relay? Then why not make your place count and join Team Macmillan? You'll have an unforgettable experience with the highest level of support both leading up to your big run and on race day! But more importantly, you'll help us change the lives of people affected by cancer now and far into the future.

Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604).

LAST OPPORTUNITY TO BUY BUS TICKETS

If you have not yet purchased a bus ticket to get you from the finish back to the start or maybe you have family and friends who wish to come and watch you who have not yet purchased their bus tickets then this is the last week to buy them. The tickets we have available are:

STILL NEED TO BOOK YOUR 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.

CITYLINK - £5 RETURN TICKETS

RETURN TRAVEL FROM ACROSS SCOTLAND IS NOW AVAILABLE TO EDINBURGH FOR THE EDINBURGH MARATHON.

Day Return services from:	Returns into Edinburgh on Saturday and leaving on Sunday evening from:
Glasgow Stirling Harthill Services Grangemouth Dundee Perth Kinross Dunfermline Ferrytoll P&R Cowdenbeath Kirkcaldy Glenrothes	Glasgow Stirling Harthill Services Grangemouth Dundee Perth Kinross Dunfermline Ferrytoll P&R Aberdeen Pitlochry Aviemore Inverness

Citylink is offering a special promotiona

l fare to participants and spectators of the Edinburgh Marathon - a £5 return ticket!

Go to www.citylink.co.uk to plan your journey. Enter the word 'marathon' in the promotional code box to get your special fare.

Offer is valid for travel to/from Edinburgh on 22 and 23 May only.

GET YOUR GPS TRACKING NOW

Your supporters can 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.

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.

STEWART BREWING

Stewart Brewing is Edinburgh's local independent brewer producing a range of premium award winning beers. From our light and hoppy 'Pentland IPA' classic Scottish 'Edinburgh No.3' or former Champion beer of Scotland 'Edinburgh Gold' we have a beer to suit any taste. The beers come in various container sizes, from 330ml bottles, five Litre mini-casks to 72 pint party firkins, so there is something for any occasion. To find out more go to www.stewartbrewing.co.uk Or call 0131 4402442.

ALEX F NOBLE AND SON

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We understand that choosing a vehicle is an important decision. So whether it's for business or personal use, we make it easier with exclusive offers, while giving you control of a great buying experience.

Why not check out one of the great current offers by visiting our showroom at Swinton Place. Straiton, Loanhead, Midlothian EH20 9FB Tel: 0131 440 5353 or our website www.alexfnoble.co.uk

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

ORDER YOUR RACE SUPPLEMENT TODAY

If you are in running in the Edinburgh Marathon, or know someone who is, then don't miss these two extra special supplements from

The Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News after the event:.

Monday 24 May: Marathon Picture Supplement in the Edinburgh Evening News with pictures from the events and a race report.

Tuesday 25 May: The Scotsman's Souvenir Supplement listing all runners in the full and half marathon plus hairy haggis relay teams … along with their final running times. A great keepsake for every runner and your chance to prove you did it to family and friends!

You may have already ordered your advance copies when you registered for the race. If not, you can still order them in advance via our online shop. For just £2, the two papers plus these special supplements will be home delivered to your door.

The Scotsman and the Edinburgh Evening News are delighted to be the Official Newspaper Partners of the Edinburgh Marathon and will be covering the event in the build up to the

race, with photographers will be there on the day capturing all the excitement and atmosphere.

The Scotsman is Scotland's national daily newspaper and the Evening News is the best read evening paper in the Edinburgh and Lothians, read by a third of people in the Capital every night.

DOREEN'S STORY

My name is Doree

n Astley and I have been a member of PAGES since my son, Andrew was diagnosed with autism 5 years ago. The group provided a lot of support for our family and gave us the opportunity to meet other families in similar situations.

PAGES was set up to meet the needs of children and young people with special needs in and around Ellon. It aims to provide social opportunities for children and young people who find it difficult to access mainstream activities.

On May 23rd, I am running the Edinburgh Marathon and, through sponsorship, I am hoping to raise funds for PAGES. Any money raised will go towards buying play equipment for Pages Youth Club which meets fortnightly in Esslemont School.

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.

2010 E-Newsletter - 1 May 2010

3 Weeks to Go!

TRAINING PROGRAMMES

TRAINING TIPS (TAPERING)