MUNICH MARATHON TRAINING

To those planning to run Munich Marathon in October its time to start thinking about training. Officially we start training in June but in the meanwhile its time to put on those trainers and get some base miles in. Our training through the summer will in short consist of aerobic runs, speed sessions & Long slow distance. Below are a selection of web sites with marathon training plans have a look and you will get the idea, if your a marathon virgin have a chat with Chris, Martin or Dave, we have run a few between us!



For details of Munich and entering go here http://www.muenchenmarathon.de/en/mm2008/index.php



For Training plans go here



http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244-255-6946-0,00.html

http://www.marathontraining.com/marathon.html

www.adidas.com/campaigns/verticalsrunning/content/com/download/data/training_plans/MTP_3_45-4_15h.pdf



They will all tell you the same thing, miles, long runs, speedwork. Good luck

MILERS GOING BIKING MAD

The cycling section of the milers is born! We (well OK its only Chris and I at the moment) meet at Mirdif traffic lights at 0530 on Wednesday mornings for a 30K spin through Waaqa & Mirdif. The more the merrier!

MUNICH MARATHON 2008

MILERS ON TOUR

12th October 2008 Munich Marathon. The annual Milers boys weekend away will be to Munich Marathon departing Dubai Friday 10th October, arriving back late on Monday 13th October. All Male Milers are more than welcome (sorry Girls you need to arrange your own trip!) Presently the following have signed up.

Martin "Mars" Scadden

Dave Jackson

Chris McCann

Gavin Loy

Chris Little

Peter Larkin

Malcolm Gatenby

Gary Wells

Dominic Pilkington

Paul Hayward

The more the merrier, the only rules are runa in a milers vest, drink beer!

Please let us know if you want to join us.

CLUB NEWS OR THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

The summer is upon us and the racing season grinds to a close but somethings remain constant and the Milers carry on running don't forget the following

a) May Social 04th May 2008, probably at Dubliners. Turn up for the Monday run and all will be revealed!

b) Saturday runs, after heavy pressure (well Ok the Vice Chairman & Technical Director Have decided) meet at the Municipal vets, Khaneej 0600 each Saturday for 15 - 20K ish in the country side, short cuts and extensions are always available particularly if we get lost. If you haven't experienced running in the countryside away fro road works / traffic / kerbs etc come and join us.

c) Martin & Colin are training hard for Comrades, so if you fancy any silly distance training runs give Martin a call and I'm sure he will oblige.

d) ABRA's 10K Mina Seyahi 23rd may 0700. Come and support this race but make sure to wear your Milers kit.

e) happy birthday in May to Amelia, Elaine , Jim & Dave, there maybe others if so apologies!

COME AND BE A MILER!

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AT LAST

Only two milers completed all three races of the Club Championship. They were Elaine Forsythe & Malcolm Gatenby.

AGE EQUIVILANT TIMES for the Dubai Creek Striders half Marathon / Dubai Road Runners 10K & Mirdif Milers 10 Miles were as follows respectively.

Malcolm 1 hour- 39 mins - 28 secs / 40 mins -37 secs / 1 hour- 14 mins -47 secs. Aggregate Time 3 hours - 34 - 52 secs

Elaine 1 hour-42 mins-47 secs / 44 mins -06 secs/ 1 hour- 14 mins -31 secs. Aggregate Time 3 hours - 41 mins-24 secs

CLUB CHAMPION 2007 - 2008 MALCOLM GATENBY