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Marathon ClubStandard Chartered Bank Announcement Attention all long distance runners and anyone wanting to get fit. Standard Chartered Bank sponsors annual marathons in Hong Kong, Singapore, Nairobi and Bombay with Dubai to be added in December 2004. We are now looking to add Stanley to this illustrious list and in conjunction with the Stanley Running Club are looking to stage a full marathon on a Sunday to be decided in March 2005. This early advice is to give prospective runners a chance to train over the coming months. The 26 mile route will be on tarmac, properly marshaled and with watering stations along the way. Prizes yet to be decided will be awarded and proper medals or certificates as can be arranged given to all runners. So that we can get an idea of local interest we would be pleased to hear from anyone who would seriously consider participating. If you would like to know a little more please call Nick Hutton on 22220. Information on the Bank's other marathons can be obtained from www.standardchartered.com and click on 'The Greatest Race on Earth'. Leisure Centre Marathon Club Announcement * Always wanted to do a marathon but
didn't know where to start? Does any of this sound like you? Then maybe the Standard Chartered Bank 2005 Marathon is for you and we are here to help. The Stanley Leisure Centre is pleased to announce the formation of its first ever Marathon Club. Our aim is not to run and organise marathons but to offer guidance and support to anyone who wants to simply give it a go. We have programmes available for runners who have not run before starting at running a 5km distance and then moving onto progressively longer distances. We also have programmes available for experienced runners who need that little bit more support. All of these programmes are available on the web but we offer that additional extra, a team to help you. We can arrange training partners, offer fitness testing to monitor progress, nutrition advice and everything else you need to prepare for your first long distance race. Even if you never compete in a marathon or a long distance race the change in lifestyle that you adopt could be enough to make you feel 100% better, fitter and lose some of those excess pounds that have built up over the years. International research has clearly proven that regular exercise can and does increase your life span and generally make you feel better about yourself. Interested? What do you have to lose? How much do you have to gain? You have nothing to lose and a whole new life and outlook to gain. If you want to know more about the Club or simply want more information then please contact Steve Dent on 27285 or admin.leisure@sec.gov.fk See you at the start line! Opening Bulletin from the Marathon Club We are now only 25 weeks away from the 2005 Marathon. Not long but plenty of time to get yourself into shape and prepare for the big event. We are in a bit of a holding pattern now for the next 7 weeks as the main Training Schedule starts at the 18 week mark so we are a little early at present to get too far into it. What we are going to do is mix up the weeks a little and then start again at 18 weeks. The key point for lots of people is that not many of us can comfortably run 6 miles without a break. On this page you will find a very good 6 week programme that gets you running from zero to 5km. If you are not a runner and have a low level of Cardio Vascular fitness then start on this programme and in seven weeks you will be raring to go. A good website to check out is www.bbc.co.uk/bigchallenge This is the BBC Big Challenge programme aimed at reducing obesity and increasing levels of fitness. When you register you can monitor your Body Mass Index and record all of your achievements on your personal web page. It also contains excellent dietary advice. So here we go, the road is going to be long and not so easy, but we can all do it together. See you on the road!
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