SUPPLEMENT FROM SCOTTISH RUNNING GUIDE -.com

All images this page courtesy Lesley Martin

All In A Good Cause

Routes To Homeward Remember My Big Day Bound

SPRING 24/25 MAY 2014 BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND 24/25 MAY 2014 to enter visit www.edinburgh-marathon.com

the Scott Monument. The 200ft tower was built image courtesy - Ken Aitchison as a tribute to Walter Scott who penned classics such as Ivanhoe and Rob Roy. With free entry, it gives you a great view of the city, but be warned I Capture The Castle - it gets pretty narrow up at the top. Going Underground If you’re interested in Edinburgh’s past but worry Taking part in 2014’s Edinburgh Marathon Festival is a great the kids will fi nd being trailed through a museum too dull, the Real Mary King’s Close offers an way to be active as a family. And with countless things to do entertaining alternative. You are taken back to and see in the capital, why not make a weekend of it? the 17th century in a tour of the close (actually a collection of closes) situated underneath the Royal Mile. You will meet various characters along the tour: the maid, Mary King’s daughter, the merchant, the poet and the foul clenger. Giving another glimpse into the less salubrious aspect of the city’s past is the Edinburgh Dungeons. It promises ‘an 80 minute journey through 1,000 years of ‘s horrible history’ with 11 actor-led shows to enjoy. It is advised that the shows may not be suitable for younger children ‘or wimps’. Their words, not ours!

Seal The Deal For aquatic adventures there’s Deep Sea World - Scotland’s national aquarium - located in North Queensferry, about 20 minutes drive from Edinburgh. There, you can feed various sea creatures including seals and piranha (probably best not to pet those). For the brave (or should that be foolish) among you, you can even take image courtesy - Ken Aitchison part in a shark dive …

Pandamonium TAKING PLACE on the Spring Bank Holiday ever-popular Hairy Haggis Team Relay. Since arriving from China in 2011, Edinburgh weekend, Edinburgh Marathon Festival presents As British cities go, you’ll struggle to fi nd a Zoo’s pandas have made quite an impact, but an ideal opportunity for a family trip to the more picturesque one to go running in than Yang Guang and Tian Tian aren’t the only black Scottish capital. It isn’t just the timing that is Edinburgh. From the medieval Old Town to the and white creatures worth seeing. The Penguin ideal, the festival includes a range of distances Georgian New Town, each part of Edinburgh is Parade at 2.15pm everyday attracts big crowds suited to runners of all abilities and ages. a feast for the eyes. Plus, how many cities have and there are also Grevy’s zebras in the African The fi rst race on Saturday is the International an extinct volcano in the centre? For a capital Plains exhibit. The zoo also features lions, tigers image courtesy Lesley Martin Breakfast Run which starts at 8.00am, followed city Edinburgh is remarkably compact, making and bears (insert obligatory ‘oh my’ here). by the 10k and 5k events at 9.00 and 11:00am getting around relatively easy. And there’s As one of Europe’s most visited cities (second respectively. The kids have their chance to loads for you to do ... in the UK only to London), Edinburgh is a must- shine in the 3k at 12.30pm and the 1.5k at see for anyone. Best of all, it’s right on our 1.30pm (The 1.5k is best suited to children No Hassle At The Castle doorstep. So why not combine your family’s trip aged 6-10 and the 3k to those aged 11-14). The city’s centrepiece, Edinburgh Castle, stands to Auld Reekie (as it’s affectionately known) with On Sunday, things really start to hot up with out both visually and aurally (listen out for the a race at Edinburgh Marathon Festival! an early start for the (8.00am), 1 o’clock gun). So before or after your run why before marathon runners set off from 9.50am not take time to experience it . To enter one of the 8 Edinburgh Marathon onwards alongside those taking part in the Another standout in the Edinburgh skyline is Festival events go online to edinburgh-marathon.com 50 51 24/25 MAY 2014 to enter visit www.edinburgh-marathon.com

RUNNING WITH MY SISTER IS ... THOUGHTS ON RUNNING IN THE FANTASTIC, BUT unfortunately it’s very SCOTTISH CAPITAL? infrequent. Debbie has grit and determination, I ONCE ran a half marathon in Basel in 30 she’s the perfect running partner when you need degrees, and heard the bagpipes playing. I a push and I really admire her self-discipline. was amazed at how emotional it made me She’s Coming Home We’ve run the Grand Prix a few times, but I’m feel. I imagine it will be the same as I hear hoping that we’ll get good times on Edinburgh the Scottish crowd cheering the runners on. After hearing the bagpipes at a race in Basel, Switzerland, Marathon’s fast fl at course and that will be the I can’t quite put my fi nger on it, but there’s start of more long distance running together. something special and exciting about running Scot Nicola Spittal knew she had to make the trip home to in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Marathon Festival for another adventure, and ARE YOU BOTH COMPETITIVE? what better year than 2014? WE’RE NOT competitive with each other, but WILL YOU MAKE IT A HOMECOMING we both set ourselves goals and work hard to achieve them. We’ll be running our own race in WEEKEND? I LOVE my family and friends, and as I don’t beautiful miles in Edinburgh. Also, my fi ancé Edinburgh, but our target times are similar, so see them too often, we’ll be sure to meet up for and I have chosen Edinburgh as the location hopefully we’ll be in the same start block and set some good food and a few beers to celebrate for our wedding, so it’s a great excuse to come off together. completing the marathon. home and do a bit of planning! SUPPORT ON THE DAY? I’VE BEEN RUNNING FOR ... MOST CERTAINLY! My fi ancé will be coming from To enter one of the 8 Edinburgh Marathon I HAVE to admit that I didn’t run at all whilst Switzerland, and I’m sure our family and friends Festival events go online to edinburgh-marathon.com living in Scotland, which is a real shame. I ran based all over Scotland will be there to cheer us on. my fi rst marathon in New York in 2011, and really enjoyed pushing my body to the limit.

I LOVE RUNNING BECAUSE ... I FIND running great to keep fi t, de-stress, think and re-focus. I try to get out running at least three times a week, and I am now at a point where I get ‘itchy legs’ if I don’t go for a few days.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU TRAINING IN SWITZERLAND? I AM Nicola Spittal, 28, from Newport-on-Tay SWITZERLAND IS a runner’s paradise. The in Fife. In 2007 I moved to Bern, the capital old town of Bern is a UNESCO World Heritage of Switzerland. I like to make the most of Site and the River Aare runs through the city. my spare time, and enjoy running, cooking, The river originates from the Oberaar glacier hiking, snowboarding and travelling. I’d love in the Alps and is an eye-catching blue. There to explore the world by foot, and in October are running routes everywhere, and every year 2012 I hiked to Mount Everest base camp. For the city hosts the Grand Prix von Bern, a 10 my next adventure I am coming to Edinburgh to mile running event which was won by Haile run the marathon with my sister, Debbie. Gebrselassie this year.

WHY RUN AT EDINBURGH? AFTER WATCHING this year’s London Did you know that 70% of marathon coverage on TV, I decided I would like to run in my home country instead. My Edinburgh Marathon runners sister is also an avid runner, and I managed to convince her to join me in running the 26.2 come from outwith Scotland!

52 53 24/25 MAY 2014 to enter visit www.edinburgh-marathon.com

an enthusiastic Harley, Jenna raced round the A FAMILY AFFAIR course in 5 minutes 58 seconds to complete a winning family double. CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS were the icing on the Jenna told SCOTTISH RUNNING GUIDE: My Marathon Festival cake for sporty sisters Holly and Jenna Little at “Seeing Holly come fi rst made me even more the 2013 Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF). determined and I just ran as fast as I could. I The Glasgow girls were already enjoying a big also had some tablet made by friend Valencia’s The Edinburgh Marathon Festival appeals to all sorts of weekend away with mum Tricia, dad Crawford gran which gave me extra energy.” runners. We spoke to some of 2013’s participants to fi nd out and pet cocker spaniel Harley. Highlights Post-race both girls praised their EMF goody - an overnight stay at the local Premier Inn, bag: “Great t-shirt, sweets and energy bars,” what they loved about the weekend ... wandering along the Royal Mile up to the before heading to join their friends to climb Castle and catching up with relatives based in Arthur’s Seat and enjoy a panoramic view of Edinburgh. On what advice he’d give to someone Holyrood Park. Later the Little girls caught up Holly (13) takes up the story: “It was a looking to achieve a PB, Kenny suggests with their mum and dad for a family picnic THE HARDCORE RUNNER brilliant weekend. Staying over the night before being realistic rather than overly ambitious. and were treated to ice cream before an meant that we all enjoyed a nice dinner and KENNETH HENNEY is a seasoned distance “Don’t set your target too high. Make sure it’s unsanctioned dip in the water fountain! didn’t have to worry about an early start the runner, who takes part in Edinburgh Marathon achievable because if you don’t achieve your Last word with mum Tricia: “It was a fantastic next morning. Saturday was perfect. We had every year. In 2013, he decided to do target it can become a negative. It’s important day. It was great that the girls did so well but a big breakfast and then we were set for some something a bit different - enter all four EMF to sit down and examine your lifestyle. Look at you could see that dozens of families were sightseeing. Edinburgh is a beautiful city so races! He told SCOTTISH RUNNING GUIDE your job and work out how to train around that. having a brilliant time. Making a weekend of it was lovely to wander round in the sunny how he achieved his goal. Don’t set up a training schedule fi rst then see it meant that there was time to relax and enjoy weather. “Two years ago I did the marathon and also how it’ll fi t in! That just doesn’t work.” the occasion. We’ll be back next year.” “We then headed to Holyrood Park in good the 5k and realised it would be possible to do Finally, will Kenny be aiming for a PB in time for the start to my race - the junior 3k. I the 5k and 10k on the Saturday and the half 2014? “I’ll be competing at Edinburgh again image courtesy saw lots of friendly faces from my club, Victoria marathon and marathon on the Sunday. I live though I think I’ll just stick to the one race. I Lesley Martin Park City of Glasgow AC and some other in Dubai now but still come back every year for would like to compete in all four races again people I knew. Edinburgh Marathon. I thought that, since I’m though. Maybe in 2015. I think I can do it in “There was a quite a big fi eld of runners - fl ying all the way from Dubai, I might as well under six hours, so I’ll be going for a four time boys too - so I tried to make a fast start. I was make it worthwhile!” PB then!” So, how did Kenny go about achieving his up with the leaders and just kept going. I was goal since he’d never done anything like it really pleased to fi nish fi rst in the girl’s race and before? “I like setting myself targets and the felt very proud when I was given my winner’s older I get the more extreme the targets seem medal.” to get. I was already training for the Ironman Holly didn’t have much time to savour her Triathlon in Lanzarote so I realised that if I was moment of triumph because Jenna (9) was in good enough shape to do that I just needed already on the start line for the 1.. Again to be sensible in the six days afterwards and a big entry of both boys and girls were waiting make sure I refuelled and rested properly for for the ‘off’. Jenna (left) with tablet-sharing friend Valencia (right) Edinburgh.” Cheered on by Holly, their mum and dad and As all runners know, taking part in a race can takes its toll on your body and often it is a struggle to complete a race if you’re in pain or suffering from fatigue. Kenny has an interesting way of dealing with this. “I sort of have an out of body experience. I can’t switch it on or off but when I’m doing a race I usually manage to disengage from any pain I’m feeling. It’s almost like I’m watching myself running. I think of my body as a A delighted (if exhausted) Kenny after fi nishing mechanical machine. I just need to make sure all four races (image courtesy of Joey Kelly) the machine is fuelled and it’ll keep going. It’s a bit hard to explain but that’s how I view it To enter one of the 8 Edinburgh Marathon and that’s how I’ve managed to get through Festival events go online to endurance events.” edinburgh-marathon.com 54 55 24/25 MAY 2014 My Marathon Festival

o’clock in the morning. It was hardly the ideal THE GRAND KENYAN preparation for the biggest race of his life. On race day, as ebullient as ever, he arrived at the JAPHET KOECH’S journey to the 2013 start line saying he felt good, bouncing on his toes Edinburgh Marathon is a remarkable one. and looking sharp. As the race got underway he Featuring in Adhanarand Finn’s best-selling was soon in the mix, running with a group of fi ve novel Running with the Kenyans, Japhet became at the front.” the author’s running partner during his stay in Keeping up with the leading pack, Japhet Iten in the Great Rift Valley. Finn, recognising managed to hold second place until 18 miles his potential - Japhet had posted a 66 minute when the fatigue from a long-haul fl ight half marathon time at high altitude in Nairobi started to take hold. Driven by determination - set-up a Crowdfunder page with the hope of - and the vocal support of Finn - Japhet came covering his fl ights to the Scottish capital. fi fth in 2:21:51, quite a feat considering his Eight days after setting up the fundraising lpreparations. site, over £1,500 was pledged and Japhet was The coverage around Japhet’s journey to the offered a free place at Edinburgh Marathon on event meant he received a hero’s welcome during 26 May. EMF is always keen to attract runners of his remaining time in the Scottish capital. Walking international status and to support runners like down the Royal Mile the day after the marathon, Japhet to be part of the big event. Japhet was stopped on several occasions by Despite some transport diffi culties along the people touched by his story:”Japhet, we watched way, Japhet arrived in Edinburgh on the Friday you run yesterday. You were amazing!” before the race. Finn, who had accompanied Even if his fi nishing time didn’t quite reach the Japhet from London, recalls: “We fi nally arrived qualifying standard for the Kenyan national team in Edinburgh, after 12 hours in traffi c, at 1 (set at a staggering 2:15), Japhet’s appearance at Edinburgh was one of experience and adventure which also showed the true strength of the running community. Finn vividly recalls his former training partner’s energy, even after the rigours of running 26.2 miles: “The next day he emerged as excited as ever, marvelling at everything he saw, and talking about how much he would be able to tell his friends back home and how excited they would be to hear his stories about Edinburgh.”

To enter one of the 8 Edinburgh Marathon Festival events go online to Japhet crossing the fi nishing line (courtesy Lesley Martin) edinburgh-marathon.com

56 57 to enter visit www.edinburgh-marathon.com My Marathon Festival YOU RELAY GOT ME Kirsty is quick to point out that the organisation at the race helps add to her enjoyment. “I think KIRSTY DUNCAN is a transplant co-ordinator everyone involved does a terrifi c job. An event at the Royal Infi rmary in Edinburgh. She led as big as EMF is logistically quite tricky, but it three teams of doctors, nurses and former always goes incredibly smoothly.” patients who ran at EMF 2013 as well as taking On a personal note, Kirsty says that the part in the event herself. She told SCOTTISH experience of running with patients you’ve RUNNING GUIDE about her experience as helped recover from debilitating conditions, a relay runner. “I’ve taken part in the Hairy is incredibly rewarding. “The teams I’ve run Haggis Team Relay fi ve or six times now. with have been a mix of doctors, nurses, and Each time has been great but this year was patients. It’s really great as they’re not simply particularly enjoyable as it was the fi rst time my patients, they’re people you spend a lot of time six-year-old daughter got to see me run at a with and really they’re your friends. So it’s great race.” to share that accomplishment together and it As someone who’s taken part in both relay helps create a stronger bond between you.” races and individual events, does she feel any Always looking ahead, Kirsty already has plans added pressure with being part of a team? “I to compete at the 2014 event. “I’ll be there! don’t think so, it’s quite a positive experience. I’m trying to get teams organised right now. I’d Obviously you’re aware of your teammates and defi nitely recommend anyone who hasn’t run your time but it just helps add to the excitement before to give it a go.” and it feels great to achieve something together. You do feel slightly guilty running alongside the To enter the EMF Hairy Haggis Relay go marathon runners who are giving their all to online to edinburgh-marathon.com complete the 26.2 miles and you’re only running a fraction of it.” Though despite this guilt, Kirsty is happy to lap up the plaudits in the Glory Leg of the race. “The Glory Leg is great as I think the support gets stronger throughout the course. As it’s the last leg, it involves running through East Lothian, which I really enjoy. The crowds are very enthusiastic and supportive. They’ll stand out in their gardens with hoses to cool you down. When you’re feeling tired it defi nitely helps perk you up. I’ve also done the fi rst leg of the relay before which I really enjoyed as I used to live in that part of Edinburgh. The sections through Holyrood Park were particularly lovely.” Kirsty and her Hairy Haggis team

58 59 THE FLAT, fast course at Edinburgh Marathon is one of its big attractions - but more than that, it is a scenic route with plenty to see over the 26.2 miles. Here’s what to expect ...

60 61 24/25 MAY 2014 Offi cially FOR THOSE taking part in some of the other events that make up Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend, here is a look at the routes of the half marathon, 10K and 5K ... Fast & Flat Meanwhile at Sunday’s bill-topper, A marathon PB could you are guaranteed one of the fl attest be yours for the taking marathon courses in the world ... (image Lesley Martin)

EDINBURGH MARATHON’s course is fl at and kilometre) so it makes it a perfect choice for fast and was rated as the fastest marathon in a runner completing a marathon for the fi rst the UK by Runners World magazine. time or a marathon regular determined to set a Running eastwards from the city centre to the personal best time. fi nish in Musselburgh, it drops 40 metres in altitude on the way. The maximum allowable To enter one of the 8 Edinburgh Marathon drop for an offi cial International Association Festival events go online to edinburgh-marathon.com of Athletics Federation course is 42m (1m per

62 63 64 65 to enter visit www.edinburgh-marathon.com Running For The Cause

You can make your Edinburgh Marathon Festival experience even more special by supporting a good cause. Charities like our Offi cial Charity Macmillan Cancer Support or one of over 250 listed Affi liate Charities will welcome you with open arms. Over the next few pages we tell you more about some of the most popular good causes ...

MACMILLAN CANCER Support is the Offi cial along and are a bit shy at the beginning, end Charity of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival and up shouting, using our noise-makers and hopes to have hundreds of runners take part generally making lots of noise to encourage the in the marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5k and runners. junior run. The charity aims to raise a massive “We’ve had a lot of feedback from runners £600,000 from the event to help fund vital who tell us that at their lowest points, it was the services for the growing numbers of cancer Macmillan cheerers in the crowd who kept them patients and their families. going, so it’s a really valuable way to help Mac- Fundraising manager for Edinburgh, Jayne millan and be part of a really amazing event.” Forbes, said: “Macmillan relies almost entirely On marathon day Macmillan also has a large on donations to fund our vital cancer services tent in Reunion Town where runners can meet so we want as many people as possible to join family and friends post-race, get a massage Team Macmillan and run in the Edinburgh and enjoy some light refreshments. For the Marathon Festival with us. past few years arriving runners “Whether you’re taking have been greeted by cheer- part in your very fi rst 5k or leaders waving pom poms and running your 50th mara- giving every runner a heroes thon, we’ll be with you every welcome as they’ve arrived at step of the way. We provide the tent. comprehensive training, The money raised from the nutrition and kit advice, as run will be used to fund Macmil- well as simple ideas to raise lan’s vital cancer services, from money. And the best bit is specialist nurses and doctors, to that as well as the huge help and advice for people who personal achievement, you have fi nancial problems as a re- know you are helping us sult of their cancer. The charity make sure no one faces funds specialist medical profes- cancer alone.” sionals who work throughout Everyone who runs for the NHS in Scotland, as well Macmillan will also benefi t as information and support from fantastic support on services based in hospitals and the day. Jayne added: “We communities. want to ensure everyone You will receive great support from Macmillan also funds a nurse- running for Macmillan has Macmillan’s cheering squads! run support line that anyone with loads of support from the questions about cancer can call crowds and so we’ve set up on 0808 808 0000. our own cheering squads along the routes. For more information visit “Cheering is always really www.macmillan.org.uk/ good fun and we fi nd even edinburghmarathon or call those people who come 020 7840 7878 66 67 to enter visit www.edinburgh-marathon.com Be Part Of A Great Team WHEN YOU run for Alzheimer Scotland you are charity has helped past fundraisers achieve not just running on your own, you are part of a personal goals by being with them every step of truly committed team. From the moment you the way. All runners receive breathable Alzhe- sign up, you start the supporter journey, bond- imer Scotland running top or vest; comprehen- ing with dedicated charity staff and interacting sive fundraising pack; cheerers to support you with other Alzheimer Scotland runners. along the route and a post-race goody bag Being part of the Alzheimer Scotland team including water and a chocolatey treat! means you will have enthusiastic individuals It costs £10,000 a day to fund the charity’s who have the same passion to strive towards four key areas dementia helpline, advisors; making sure no-one goes through dementia on nurses and research and they would not be their own. able to make a difference to people living with A great team honours its supporters and the dementia without fundraisers like you.

To fi nd out more about guaranteed entry through Alzheimer Scotland and to get a full registration pack, contact the Events Team at [email protected] or call 0845 260 0789

68 69 24/25 MAY 2014 Keep On Running STAYING MOTIVATED is a tough challenge, whether it’s dragging yourself out of bed for those early morning training runs or hitting ‘the wall’ towards the end of a race. Having some- thing to focus on is vital for any runner. Raising funds in memory of her dad Ian, who died very suddenly from a heart attack in April 2011, was Lisa Wallace’s motivation to get out there and run at a British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland event. “I don’t have a lot of free time to train, so I get up at 6am, three times a week, to do my Coronary heart disease training run with the dog. At the start I didn’t is Scotland’s single biggest think I could run for a minute and now I’m killer. The money you raise regularly doing 30 or 40 minutes. Every time will fund pioneering research I’m out running I’m thinking about my dad.” and help save lives - the Become a Heart Runner at the Edinburgh perfect motivation to get out Marathon 2014 and they will be behind you all there and run. the way. You’ll get access to training plans, a running vest and the dedicated Heart Runners Join the fi ght: Support team on hand whenever you need [email protected] some encouragement or just fancy a chat. Plus 0844 477 1181 on the day they’ll be there to cheer you on. bhf.org.uk/edinburghmarathon With You All The Way BY RUNNING in the Edinburgh Marathon Fes- regular newsletters to keep you up to date with tival for Prostate Cancer UK you’ll be helping to the latest tips and information; a technical fi ght for a better future for men. Every hour of fi bre running top, cheering squads positioned every day one man dies from prostate cancer, throughout the course and a post-race recep- that’s a strike rate of 10,000 men every year. tion with complimentary massage Prostate Cancer UK believe men Join their team today to help more deserve better and need your help men survive to achieve this. prostate cancer Run with the charity and they will and enjoy a better support you every step of the way. quality of life. From your initial training plan, through to congratulating you on Get in touch the fi nish line, they’ll cheer you with the Sporting along and help make your experi- Events Team on ence special. 0203 310 7035 Prostate Cancer UK runners or email: events@ receive: a welcome pack full of prostatecanceruk.org top training and fundraising tips; www.prostatecanceruk.org/emf

70 71 24/25 MAY 2014 to enter visit www.edinburgh-marathon.com Feelgood Factor King & Queen For The Day SARAH AND Danny Rutterford marquee, and this defi nitely them enough for the support they provided. ran the Edinburgh Marathon helped my legs the next day!” They were a lifesaver.” 2013 for Maggie’s as a personal Maggie’s have been supporting Amazingly Karen began fundraising for Breast challenge because they’d never hundreds of runners to reach the Cancer Care while undergoing her treatment attempted anything like it before. fi nish line since the event started and only fi ve days after her last chemotherapy Danny joked: “If you asked me in 2003. session, Karen completed the Great Scottish Run a few years ago to sign up for Sarah said: “Maggie’s provides 10k raising a fantastic £1,500. Karen has a marathon, I’d probably have a fantastic support service to those since completed many running challenges in- laughed in your face! I read that affected by cancer. It is hugely cluding Edinburgh Marathon in May 2013. She Edinburgh Marathon was voted worthwhile and needs our support. said: “The support I got as part of Team Breast ‘fastest marathon in the UK’ - and We lost a friend who visited Mag- Cancer Care was great and really helped me thought it must be easy! gie’s Edinburgh Centre so it’s very EVERY 10 minutes another woman receives complete the challenge. Crossing that fi nish line “Running for Maggie’s was fan- close to our hearts. It’s also great the terrifying news she has breast cancer. was amazing, what a sense of achievement!” tastic - they treated us like royalty. to be able to visit the Centre and Over half a million women are living with the Before the race they sent lots of see how our fundraising helps.” disease in the UK today. Karen MacDonald Visit www.edinburgh- information which really helped was diagnosed in 2010 after fi nding a lump marathon.com to get with training and fundraising. On the day, we Get in touch: [email protected] on her breast. “I know personally the impor- your place today or call got big cheers along the route and as we were or call 0300 123 1801 tance of Breast Cancer Care. I felt so isolated 0141 353 8337 or email coming down the fi nishing straight which was a www.maggiescentres.org/edinburghmarathon during my treatment and the charity helped me edinburgh.marathon@ massive boost. meet other people who understood how I felt, breastcancercare.org.uk “At the fi nish, we really needed the massage because they’d been through it. I can’t praise for more information. and refreshments provided in the Maggie’s

72 73 24/25 MAY 2014 to enter visit www.edinburgh-marathon.com

COMEDY & CARBS

THERE’S A fantastic trio of come- Time To Shop dians lined up for the Comedy & Carb event (24 May). Des IF YOU’RE in training for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival or Clarke comperes the hilarious duo Time To Chill any other event then the new addition to the EMF shop is a of Vladimir McTavish and Chris must-have! EMF’s ‘in training’ tops are exclusive high quality Forbes in an evening which will A fantastic fi nish awaits you at the end of your 26.2 miles. With beer, wicking t-shirts crafted from sports polyester dry-fi t material. make you laugh all the way to the They have side mesh ventilation panels to help keep you cool, fi nish line! burgers and massages on offer. What more could you want? as well as being lightweight, fast drying and excellent value for Vladimir has appeared on a money. number of popular TV and radio These t-shirts are shows while Chris works regularly ideal for training no on the UK circuit and supported matter your sport of Kevin Bridges on his national tour. choice. They come in The Comedy & Carbs event is a three different designs great way to relax and meet fellow on the back - ‘making it runners during the EMF weekend. happen’, ‘on target’ and Throw in some pasta, toss in some ‘the running man’. salad and a pinch of mickey- Check them out and taking and this event is sure to be be one of the fi rst to a sell-out (as it was last year so wear the new design, don’t delay!). To purchase tickets visit the Edinburgh visit the Edinburgh Marathon Shop Marathon Shop online. online.

POST-RACE AT some , even quite time to enjoy the fun. Head along to the charity large events, can be a bit of an anti-climax. tents for more hero-worship, or maybe a well- Not so at Edinburgh where once you have deserved massage. Or check out the food and that coveted medal draped around your neck drink stalls - sample a beer from Stewart Brewing there’s the tented village of ‘Reunion Town’ to - try their Edinburgh Marathon ale or top quality explore. Explore at your own pace of course, burgers from mobile caterer Well Hung & Tender. and enjoy the grassy expanses of these lazy Don’t miss the great value race merchandise too. acres. Forth One will be broadcasting live, carrying First thoughts will be to meet up with family lots of shout-outs for race fi nishers; and don’t and friends and buddies who have been doing miss the mascot races where the Hairy Haggis the race as well. You need to graciously except will be posing for photos and signing auto- all the compliments and to provide photo op- graphs. portunities for your many admirers! But once For more information visit www.edinburgh- you’ve smiled and hugged and kissed, it’s marathon.com.

All images this page courtesy Lesley Martin

74 75 24/25 MAY 2014 Find Your Way

Here is a guide to using the Edinburgh Marathon Festival shuttle buses on race day, whether you are a competitor or spectator ...

MAKE LIFE easier for yourself and buy your Edinburgh is limited and the shuttle buses are the EMF shuttle bus ticket in advance of race day quickest and easiest method of travel. on the event website. The start of Edinburgh Once purchased bus tickets are available to marathon, half marathon and team relay on download from May 2014 via your MyDetails Sunday 26 May is on Regent Road and London account. Start your 2014 EMF race safe in the Road in Edinburgh. The race will fi nish in knowledge you can get to where you want to be, Musselburgh which is approximately eight miles when you want to be with an EMF bus ticket. outwith the city centre. Buy as early as possible to secure your place. Tickets are sold on a fi rst come, fi rst served Visit the Edinburgh Marathon Shop online. basis. Public transport from Musselburgh to Above details correct at time of going to press.

76 77 78 79 EMF IN PICTURES

All images this page courtesy Lesley Martin

80 81