Press Release - Edinburgh Marathon - 10/3/13

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

      The Secrets to Success For Runners Are Set to be Revealed By 
                 Top Fitness Experts At A Free Workshop

Organisers of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival are holding the session to 
inspire people to sign up for Scotland's biggest running weekend as well as 
lend some vital advice to those already in training for the races. The 
Edinburgh Marathon on May 25 2014 will kick off a spectacular sporting year 
for Scotland which includes the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July and 
the Ryder Cup in Gleneagles in September.

Runners of all abilities are invited to sign up for the Edinburgh Marathon 
Festival workshop on October 24 at Meadowbank Sports Centre, 139 London 
Road, Edinburgh from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Experts will be on hand offering 
advice on everything from training plans to nutrition, injury prevention to 
motivational techniques to help get people in the best possible shape as 
they work towards longer distances.

Edinburgh Marathon Festival race director, Neil Kilgour, said: "Come and be 
inspired. 

"We're proud that runners from more than 100 countries will take part in 
the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on May 24 and 25 starting in the heart of 
Scotland's capital. For every single runner, their big day will mark the 
culmination of months of training and hard work. We'd like to help people 
towards that magical moment when they cross that finish line. Getting 
together with fellow runners and fitness experts is a great way to get race 
ready."

Alex McEwan, endurance coach with Edinburgh Athletic club, will lead 
coaching sessions with individually designed training schedules to suit 
every Edinburgh Marathon Festival race distance from the 5K to the 10K, the 
half marathon to the full 26.2 miles. Sarah Dempster, a nutritionist and 
personal trainer with Edinburgh Leisure, will be on hand with plenty of 
advice on the best things to eat to fuel a race performance to be proud of 
and experts from our retail partner, Run and Become, will share their 
knowledge and experience on all things running.

And cancer survivor David Hilton who has run in the Edinburgh Marathon 
Festival twice will talk about the difference that Macmillan Cancer Support 
makes to people's lives. David of Glenrothes, Fife was just 17 when he was 
diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. He and his family describe the charity 
as a lifeline during tough months of treatment. Today, fully recovered, 
David, now 21, is a student at Dundee University.

David said: "During the race there were highs and lows, just like my cancer 
treatment. But when the finish was in sight I knew I could make it, just 
like I could beat cancer. I'll never forget the support Macmillan Cancer 
Support gave me when I was ill."

Runners wishing to attend must book in advance as the event was a sell out 
last year. Tickets are issued on a first come first served basis. A maximum 
of four tickets per person are available and runners are advised to attend 
the training workshop dressed ready to run.

To sign up go to http://www.edinburgh-marathon.com/workshop

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