Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10k race - May 06

[4th gen Suthen']

Hendrie, John and Tommy Barbour + Elaine McKillop or some combination of the four, will be appearing on the Argyll FM Sports Show tomorrow, shortly after 5.00, to tell all about the organisation of the Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10k and how plans for the big day are progressing.

If you have any questions for them please post on here or PM me.

From what I hear around the town it seems there is huge interest in both races, looks certain to be a sure fire soaraway success.

[4th gen Suthen']

Tommy and Elaine were very good on the radio today, very good indeed...Tommy smart, well spoken and witty as aways, Elaine, bright, breezy, sharp and lovely.

Better than the 3 plonkers that usually occupy that time slot anyway

If you were wondering about entering, dont delay, enter today. It will be a great event for the area. Entry forms available in the Victoria Hall, Argyll FM and on line at the web address which appears a few pages back on this thread.....
It will help the organisers if as many as possible enter beforehand, using the forms, but entries on the day are more than welcome.

Here is a link to a 1/2 marathon training programme. It is pretty brutal mind
http://www.b-howie.demon.co.uk/half.htm

I tried following it for Oban last Autumn but ended up injured. MIGHT try it again this time....but is wil' and hard, specially the speed work.

[Ship called Dignity]

Excellent bit on the sports show on Argyll FM yesterday about the hlaf marathon. Well done Elaine and John!

The training guide for the half marathon will appear on here as well as the website for you all to follow.

[elainemck]

Thank you - I hope our slot on Argyll FM has motivated a lot of you to get your entries in!!

We're getting a lot more of entries in which is great!

Remember if you are wanting to run or walk it for charity you will need to contact the charity involved who will give you sponsorship forms and the information you need. The website www.justgiving.com is great and you can set up your sponsors online.

Plans for the big day are getting finalised and we are having the usual fun and games at the start/finish line. So if you would like to have a stall on kinloch green on Sunday 28th May please contact us and we can arrange it.

Hope the training is going well!

[Ship called Dignity]

Hi Elaine

Wheres ma training schedule?

I need it.

[elainemck]

Sorry Davie - will email it asap!!

[4th gen Suthen']

Davie, I thought you were going to Rooster's 40th birthday party the night before

[take_a_pop]

Rooooosters naw forty ? is he ? weil cluck ah doodle doo, hee's git tae be the yungust 40yr auld aff iffer kent.

[Bobbie En Tejas]

Hi Elaine

Wheres ma training schedule?

I need it.

Davie's training schedule:

Warm up: 8-12 steps to within 3 feet of refrigerator door.
Stretch arms towards beer.. stretchhhh.. stretchhhhhhh.
Remember to to keep well hydrated during training.
Resistance training: Pop top.
8-12 steps back to chair.
Rest
Six repetitions of above a little faster each time.

Run: Run as fast as you can to the first pub.
Hydrate.
Sprint to the next pub.
Hydrate.
Sprint to the next pub.
Hydrate.

Cooling down period: Slow your pace, walk or stagger home. The cooling down period is very important.
Walk to the refrigerator.
Stretch.........
Hydrate.

Good Job!

[Ship called Dignity]

Davie, I thought you were going to Rooster's 40th birthday party the night before

Thats what the training schedule is for 4th Gen. Training for wee Reds big 4-0. I will have to get Auld Pop to think up a wee ode for him!

Anyway, back to the race - cheers Elaine. Why not start a new thread on here with it?

[take_a_pop]

Yuil need tae pm me some bits oh info tae wurk on.
Ah fer lake a challenge.

[Tom B]

If anyone would like to set up a stall at the finish area of the marathon & 10k (just to the north of War Memorial) to raise money/profile for their organisation/charity please send me a PM, saying what you would like to do. The more innovative the better, beat the goalie, selling your charitables wares etc. This would allow both your organisation to raise some funds, and create some entertainment/activity for anyone waiting around the 35 minutes or so from when your loved ones depart on the 10K until they are back! At the minute we are planning to have marshalls and police out on the courses till about 1.30pm.

Thanks
Tom

[amron]

Went to pick up some entry forms at the Victoria Hall today. They had none left.
Downloaded a couple from website so no excuses now Lorna Mac.

[Tom B]

Thanks for letting me know Amron, I'll get some more forms down to the Vic.

[linda]

We have had a few people in the sports shop looking for forms, so if you want to get some down to us that would be great