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The 1st Eden Project Marathon
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Hi Paul,
I would possibly be up for a pre race run, let me know the details.
When will a course map be available?
David,
There is a course map on our club website www.staustellrunningclub.co.uk
Paul
Hi Paul,
Thanks for the map, the course looks great.
I see your site has 281 runners up until the 15th June, where are you up to now and is my name included (I booked a few weeks ago) ?
Can anyone tell me I need proof of Eden Marathon for Free Breakfast and Dinner at Premier Inn?
Good Night All
Speedy,
The deal is free breakfast for the marathon weekend and you just tell the Premier Inn that you are running the marathon. I think it's for families as well, but it is explained on the St Austell website. There is no mention of free dinner, though, but the pasty deal is done with a local Cornish Pasty Company so you will have your post race pasty.
Thankyou for this information.I will print it of tonight and save it in my sport folder ready for the events.Not very long now.2half Months to go.You still up for a good STEAK Dinner just before friday at Pemier Inn or not
I know it's a little early, but I'm going to be visiting the area this w/e - 24-27 July.
Anyone in the area want to meet for a pie and a pint at a local hostilary that serves real ale?
pm or email me
just add 'frommars' @ yahoo.com to my user name.
BM
On Sunday 26th July we will be running around parts of the marathon route and you are welcome to join us. We start at Eden at 9.00a.m.
Give me a ring if you're interested : 01726 61462
Cheers,
Paul
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Well so I've been told at least. Not much you can see through rain and fog.
No, It wasn't that bad really. I Throughly enjoyed my run on Sunday. Thanks to doug, Lisa, Paul and his family. My partner and I had a great weekend.
I think this marathon will rank among Britains top races of the year.
Oh dear, it looks like I've entered this one.Better do some training then.
Is it true it's entirely flat without a gradient in sight?
I would normally do the Henley Half on this day but the thought of a medal and a pasty is just too alluring. Mother of Muttley and Muttley Jnr can traipse round the biomes while I lumber across the Cornish countryside ... sounds like a good day out to me!
Muttley - perhaps Muttley jnr can do the kids fun run around the biomes?
Oh and the medal - its B I G !
Muttley Jnr is 15 and would not be seen dead taking exercise of any kind, unfortunately. Or really doing anything other than being spoon-fed by the telly, computer, iPod, playstation, mobile phone ,,, etc etc etc ...
Quick question - this is the inaugural running of this event so how do you know the medal is B I G ?
As I only do races if there is a medal, is it as big as the Picnic one which is the pride of my collection !
Bikermouse ... tell me more about the route...
Hi speedy,
I am doing the Clarendon on the 4th Oct, have read your notes and will make sure I get my medal !
DavidWBush
Good Morning.Make sure you get them because Its not Cheap event.Good Luck
Speedy, calm down, you're starting to leave a trail. JK.
DavidWBush - can only comment on the first, off road half, which is hilly but not silly so. Very scenic, not overly exposed. Plenty of interest. Lots of twists and turns.
the garden
Bikermuse
What do you mean calm Down?
Cathy
Morning.You Will be fine.take plenty of Water with you and pass yourself.This will be my 14th Marathon.I already dunn Newark Half.Hopefully no stickyness which I can not bear?
Hi Cathy,
Speedy is right, with a good training plan you should be fine. By running 4/5 times a week and increasing your long run by 2 miles each week to 20 and then allowing a 2/3 week taper the adrenalin on race day will carr you through. If you are anxious, don't set any mile per minute targets as these can be a liitle off putting in the early miles if you dont achieve them, or worse still, can mean that you start to quickly. Just split the race into 4 parts and worlk out roughly where you want to be as each hour passes, e.g between 6 and 7 miles at one hour. In the weel before the race eat lots of pasta and drink plenty of water and on the day before get your stuff ready and plan the start of the race in your mind.
I have done 6 marathons and have 4 more booked this year and am looking for forward to Eden. I am 46 and didn't start running until a year or so ago so it really is all about sensible training and a good frame of mind ! Don't worry about not walking the next day, it is pretty normal !
Good luck and see you on the day !
When you cross the finish line take time to rest and rehydrate. Put on some warm clothes then go for a slow mooch around Eden. Don't stay up too late. Take a long warm bath before bed and massage your legs. Don't jump in the car and go for a long drive until you have really worked some life back into your legs. Have a good lunch and dinner.
The route is hilly, but that's what is going to make it fun. It's not absurdly hilly. Just make sure you train on hills and not the flat.