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CONTENTS 4 SET YOURSELF A TARGET Why it’s crucial to have a goal 6 EXPERT ADVICE Elite athletes give you their top tips for tackling a 10 YOUR EVENTS GUIDE STARTS HERE We examine an extensive range of marathon and half-marathon events for 2019 • Limassol • • • Newport • • Yorkshire • Lucerne 24 RACE CALENDAR Marathon and half-marathon options for 2019 31 PACE YOURSELF How to find the strategy for marathon success SHUTTERSTOCK

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You could be HARRY SHAKESHAFT / MARATHON PHOTOS Karl Welborn about to crowned BMAF finish the 2018 MBNA WHAT’S YOUR champion at Marathon the 2019 ASDA Foundation GOAL? AFTER two hugely successful years at the MBNA Chester Marathon, the British Masters Athletic Federation’s Marathon Championships will move to the ASDA Foundation Yorkshire Marathon for 2019. As was the case in both 2017 and 2018, as well as competing in the championships, which are contested every autumn in order to give participants optimum recovery time from spring races,

MARK SHEARMAN BMAF members will again have an opportunity to represent as part of England Athletics’ Age Group teams programme, where runners from across England compete for their country after a qualification process. MARATHON

HIS is the time of year when it comes to giving yourself get a training run done. But when when athletes across the your own personal target to hit. you know what the goal is and you MASTERS country start hatching “Everybody has to have a goal. know what you’re working towards, plans and creating goals It’s important to acknowledge that it’s that much easier to get out and Since 2017, the England T representative opportunities have plenty of interest as to who would Who will be the next champions for the months to come. goal, to put it somewhere where do it.” This guide is focused on you’re reminded every day why you The following pages are packed recognised and rewarded the be crowned British masters to be crowned on October 20, the challenges presented by the want to do it, why it’s important with options and inspiration. Good commitment of competitive age champion, with Charlene Jacobs- 2019, over the Yorkshire route that marathon and half-marathon but, to you and what you’re working luck with whatever you choose to group club runners, seeing athletes Conradie, a W45, the first female takes in the beautiful city of York whatever your goal, the key is towards. do in 2019. from Masters 35 upwards given finisher with a time of 2:52:54, and the surrounding countryside? simply to have one in the first place. “It’s a tough journey and there the chance to earn an England age while Karl Welborn (M35) was l For dates and information on “It’s paramount,” says marathon are times when you are tired and Euan Crumley, group vest, with the home line-up the first male home in the BMAF all future BMAF Championships, world record-holder you don’t really want to go out and Editorial Director taking on a Celtic Nations team. Championships, finishing third in plus details on how to enter, At Chester in 2018 there was the open race in a time of 2:28:48. visit bmaf.org.uk

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British champion Lily Partridge’s THE SECRETS OF top five pointers 1. Don’t focus on the race. It’s counter-intuitive because you won’t be able to forget about it but try SUCCESS and focus on one week at a time and making sure that We ask the elites to give their top tips you are being as consistent as you can every week. If on how best to tackle a marathon that means taking a few

MARK SHEARMAN easier days or cross training to be able to do those long Jonny Mellor: consistency is key runs properly, then do it. 2. Don’t get caught up on distance. If you miss a long run or can’t go as far as often as you’d like then take confidence from what you have done and just enjoy the process of getting fit and the rest will come to you. 3. Eat. Don’t diet. Fuel your training and make sure you’re eating good quality meals, especially in the 24 hours before you have a harder or longer effort during training – it helps massively! runner ever. “Marathon runners tend Be consistent 4. Buy two pairs of good “Marathon training is not about to over-do things but more is not quality running shoes smashing sessions out of the park always better. (one of which you’ll run the but ticking the work off consistently,” race in) and stick to them; says 2:12:57 marathon runner Practice race pace don’t be distracted by Jonny Mellor. “I’ve been guilty “Practice race pace on your own marketing! of pushing too hard in build-ups sometimes – during tempo runs or 5. Run on a range previously and being over-cooked within long runs – so that you get of surfaces and at come race day.” used to the rhythm of your stride,” different speeds. Use says elite marathon runner Emma the opportunity of needing Stepto. “Listening to your footfall and Rest to up your running to “Make sure you get enough rest. breathing can help you can relax into experiment with terrain and Improvement comes from the the correct pace and get familiar with pace. It’ll keep you from body’s adaptation in response to the how it feels. getting stagnated and will stimulus of training, so rest is vital,” “Concentrating on maintaining Lily Partridge: help build all-round strength says Mara Yamauchi, the second- pace, with just your own thoughts as mix up the pace and and fitness. fastest British female marathon company, is often what you will have MARK SHEARMAN terrain for your runs

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Chris Thompson: getting The course has been changed so it’s now a faster loop, starting and enough sleep is vital Thompson’s guide to finishing on the school lane, Sevenvale Sports Centre, Quedgeley. MARK SHEARMAN to face in the race, so it’s a great a good night’s sleep Joasia Runners of all abilities welcome way to be prepared and confident for 1. Try to eat an hour earlier than Zakrzewski when the real thing takes place. usual at dinner. It will hopefully Elite, Club, Charity and Recreational Runners bring on an earlier night. Remember your goal 2. Start the process to settle Classic Medal & T-Shirts for all Competitors “Remember why you’re doing down early with less TV/phone it, as that makes all the training use, so you can switch the worthwhile, whatever happens on mind off. SIGN UP NOW REGISTER ONLINE AT race day. It also means that you 3. A short podcast in bed with hopefully ignore everyone else’s race the lights off can offer some http://gloucestermarathon.co.uk and plans and stick to your goals,” mind relaxation to drop off. says international marathon runner 4. Don’t over nap. Yes they help Joasia Zakrzewski. and are essential for some, but “The body can become restless napping for too long can throw Enjoy it and you struggle for deep sleep. off the important evening sleep. “Enjoyment,” says eight-time London When time is precious and you can’t 5. Be organised. the stress of Marathon champion . give yourself extra time in bed that training and the upcoming event “Enjoy the training. Don’t take it puts more pressure to get to sleep, can send your mind racing personally, just enjoy it.” creating a vicious circle. before it’s even started. By being “Good sleeping habits are key. It organised you can park it all up Get good at sleeping only takes a couple of poor nights and switch off you mind easier “I looked back at my diary from my sleep and training needs to be at night. first marathon build-up and noted/ altered. 6. If you’re not getting the sleep remembered I had a lot of sleep “Pressing on through tiredness quality you want, I would suggest issues,” says British international is a fine line. When the big sessions getting to bed earlier rather than marathon runner and 2010 European come don’t be surprised or stressed staying in bed longer to get back 10,000m silver medallist Chris by the body fighting against a good into your rhythm. It will help you Thompson. “You’d think sleep would night’s sleep. It’s in overdrive and get into good habits and keep a be easy after hard sessions but it can needs to calm down. It will if you routine. be quite the opposite. let it.”

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HE OPAP Limassol with high numbers of participants runners looking to smash their Marathon GSO is achieving PBs across the individual targets. celebrating its 13th year races each year. For overseas visitors, the race T on March 23-24, 2019 and OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO organisers have put in place some the event is once more looking welcomes runners of all ages exclusive race packages offering REAL PERSONAL BEST POTENTIAL forward to welcoming 15,000 and abilities over the course of the best prices on a range of athletes from all over the world the weekend, with a choice of accommodation, 40% off race to #RunLimassol. race distances and a number of entry, technical t-shirt, race pack With its stunning location, excellent parallel events. delivery to the hotel, transportation FLAT | FAST | COASTAL beautiful Mediterranean climate, Runners can take on the AIMS- to the start line and entry to the magnificent views and first-class accredited marathon, Limassol Half famous pasta party! hospitality, Limassol is a highly Marathon, Petrolina 10K Energy The packages are a superb attractive race location. Race or the 5K City Race whilst way to enjoy a weekend away MARATHON | HALF MARATHON | 10K | 5K The timing of the event makes soaking up the great atmosphere running the race of your choice it a perfect winter training goal for and friendly welcome for which whilst enjoying the incredible social friends and running clubs looking Limassol is known. atmosphere of OPAP Limassol for a high-quality race experience For club runners in particular, Marathon GSO. To register for one of together. The flat, fast and OPAP Limassol Marathon GSO is Europe’s most exciting international EXCELLENT RACE WEEKEND PACKAGES AVAILABLE straight course along Limassol’s a great event to enjoy some team races and kick off race season in spectacular coastal road also bonding and there are generous style, go to limassolmarathon.com offers an ideal opportunity for a PB, cash prizes up for grabs for serious and sign up. #RUNLIMASSOL AT LIMASSOLMARATHON.COM

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HE Brighton Marathon former international, Helen Davies, The BM10k saw 2018 women’s Weekend is an exciting ran her quickest time since 2012. winner, Charlotte Arter, end the year three-day running event, The first-place winner in the second in the British 10k rankings

Tcomprising the BM10k 2019 Brighton Marathon will win running 32:17, which also places v and the Brighton Marathon, £2,000 with prizes also allocated her 16th on the British All-Time The Cancer Research UK Kids for the first eight men and women. lists.. & Teens Mini Mile Races and The restructuring of time bonuses Meanwhile, the Brighton crowd the Event Village, which hosts for the 2019 event will also offer a witnessed a thrilling encounter in 150,000 people on Brighton new opportunity for British athletes the men’s race as Luke Caldwell beach. in Brighton. came from behind in the final Each year the Brighton A sum of £1500 is on offer for a moments to pip Doug Musson Marathon and the BM10k have British-only course record (2:18:04/ and Adam Hickey to the line in attracted top-class distance 2:31:08) and £750 will be paid out 29:23. runners to the event. 2017 was the for performances under 2:20 for More information is available first year where British-only athletes men and 2:36 for women making it at: brightonmarathonweekend. were invited to compete, and this more relevant and appealing. co.uk/club-elite-athletes/ will be repeated for the 2019 event Another popular event amongst General entries for the on Sunday 14 April. some of Britain’s best runners Brighton Marathon are now The UK’s 2nd largest marathon is the BM10k. Taking place right closed to the public but club offers elite runners the chance to before the marathon the BM10k runners are still able to secure a race head to head against each offers a fast, flat route and all the guaranteed entry. Please go to other, bringing competitive racing atmosphere and course highlights brightonmarathonweekend. back to the forefront of marathon of the marathon. co.uk/club-elite-athletes for running. First place winner in the BM10k more information. In 2018 Stuart Hawkes knocked men’s and women’s races will win The 2019 Brighton Marathon will over four minutes off his PB in an a prize of £1,000. Breaking 28:45 also offer runners the opportunity enthralling race to win against Dan (men’s) or 32:00 (women’s) will to qualify to represent England at Nash, while women’s winner and receive a time bonus of £1,000. Masters age group level.

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HE Simplyheath Great XCountry and the brand new Great the stunning scenery of Stirling Run is coming in Stirling Castle Run coming to the – also featured spring, with spectacular city in January, the central in the half-marathon – as you enter T half-marathon and full venue is proving to be a hit with elite , beneath the imposing marathon events on offer. athletes and recreational runners cliffs of Dumyat, then back towards Following the success of alike – no real surprise given the Stirling itself, passing through the Stirling’s inaugural marathon beautiful setting on offer. city centre where thousands of in 2017, when it immediately The Great Stirling Run marathon spectators come to cheer on the established itself as one the course starts and finishes in the runners, before finishing in Kings UK’s biggest marathons, the centre of Stirling, the Gateway to Park, in full view of the magnificent second staging of the event took the Highlands. Stirling Castle. on an added dimension, with a Runners make their way into Stirling is within easy reach of remodelled course and the the Stirlingshire countryside, past , and introduction of a 13.1-mile option. the Blair Drummond Safari Park, and is less than an hour away from Having listened to runners’ through Doune, Dunblane and the stunning Loch Lomond and feedback, the new route proved Bridge of Allan, before completing a National Park, making it MARATHON & HALF MARATHON | SUNDAY 28 APRIL 2019 to be a real success, as was the circuit of the University of Stirling’s a perfect place to spend a weekend stirling relocation of the event village to the campus in the shadow of the next spring. GREATRUN.ORG/STIRLING picturesque Kings Park. historic Wallace Monument. Register now at: With the Great International The course then features greatrun.org/stirling

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WELSH WONDER HE ABP Newport Wales Discounted early bird entries Marathon & 10k will return are now available for the for 2019 on Sunday 5 May, marathon, but these are expected 72% ran a PB in 2018 Tafter nearly 10,000 runners to sell out soon! Unbeatable atmosphere and course made the inaugural outing a big Early bird entrants can sign success earlier this year. up for just £48 (full price £52) and entertainment It boasts one of the UK’s flattest members of can Takes in the regenerated city centre marathon courses, perfect for those enter for just £42. looking to take on the mammoth Entries include a technical tee, and stunning surrounding countryside distance for the first time or those finishers goodies, premium chasing a target time or good for finishers medal, fully closed age qualification. 72% of finishers opportunity for visitors and locals roads, chip timing, pacers in SUNDAY 5 MAY 2019 ran a PB in 2018! alike to experience the regenerated every starting wave, use of a www.newportwalesmarathon.co.uk The route of Wales’ only big city city-centre. smartphone tracking app and marathon (which is the nation’s A flat, fast supporting 10K race, access to free training advice and second largest road race behind which attracts some of the UK’s events. the popular Half Marathon) top athletes, gives runners of all You can sign up at was devised by double Olympic abilities and supporting marathon newportwalesmarathon.co.uk marathon runner . spectators the opportunity to get The event is organised by Starting and finishing on Newport’s involved in one of Wales’ biggest Run 4 Wales, the events team Title Partner Offi cial Partners Strategic Partners Lead Charity Prif Bartner Partneriaid Swyddogola Partneriaeth Stategol Partner Elusen vibrant riverfront; the route offers weekends of running, without behind events like the Cardiff Half coastal wildlife, picturesque committing to the 26.2-mile Marathon, Run and medieval villages and a high-profile distance. VELOTHON Wales.

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Nearly 7000 runners entered the 2018 event NORTHERN TREAT SIX-TIME sell-out, runners Previous elite athletes to take from the UK and beyond on the 26.2-mile course include running flock to York to take on Paralympic gold medallist Hannah A the Asda Foundation Cockcroft and Kenyan-born Edwin Yorkshire Marathon each year – Korir who competed for the United in 2018 over 7000 runners tackled States at the 2016 Rio Olympic this white rose favourite! Games. Korir remains the course Starting at the University of York, record-holder with a time of runners flood the historic city of 2:13:31. York with a sea of colour passing This year’s marathon enjoyed landmarks such as the ancient city highlights including emotional walls, York Minster and Clifford’s scenes at the finish with terminally Tower. ill Sean Coxhead and his Good Leaving the city, they then Gym team crossing the line, an head down country lanes, take in Prized for its flat and fast course, ultramarathon qualification for a breath-taking Yorkshire countryside the Yorkshire Marathon is suitable 73-year-old veteran and a marriage and pass villages breaming with for runners of all ages and abilities. proposal – she said yes. What will Find us on supportive spectators. All before Its accommodating gradient offers 2019 bring us? returning to the university for an great PB potential and annually Entries are now available at electric finish. attracts a competitive elite field. runforall.com runforall.com 20 AW EVENTS GUIDE 2019 All profits from Run For All Ltd go directly to the Jane Tomlinson Appeal. All entrants are encouraged to fundraise for the charity of their choice. 20.10.19

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