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Marathon & Beyond
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 M&B Customer Appreciation
Summer Book Blow Out Sale!
Watch your mailbox in a couple of weeks because Marathon & Beyond is having a Summer Book Blow Out Sale! We thank you for being loyal readers of our magazine, and we want to express our appreciation by offering you your favorite running books at drastically reduced prices. All our books will be on sale at low low prices. We will have all the books on our website online store available for you to order online. Or, you can download a pdf order form and mail, fax, or phone in your order.
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 Between the Lines: Crewing for an Ultra - Help or Hurt In our current issue of Marathon & Beyond, Kara Garrod enumerates the "Top 10 Ways Your Crew Might Sabotage Your Finish." She speaks from first-hand experience, as she has supported family and friends in their ultra adventures. Crew members are invaluable to their runner. They do everything from massaging sore muscles to telling them when and what to eat. In her article, Kara outlines some common pitfalls that a crew or pacer may encounter and offers ways to ensure that your crew avoids them. Here are a few highlights of her article - some advice on what NOT to do: - Be disorganized; assume you will clean up (or find something) later. A little organization goes a long way. Your runner shouldn't have to wait for you to find what he needs. A good crew member will keep him moving as fast as possible.
- Forget your place, your role, or yourself, or become redundant. All details and job assignments should be made before you travel to the event. In the excitement of the event, sometimes crew members neglect their own care. You are no help to your runner if you are dehydrated, hungry, or sleepy. The runner needs crew members who are sharp and able to make decisions.
- Be emotional, self-absorbed, or easily offended. This is a big one. It is somewhat excusable for the runner to be emotional or self-absorbed, as long as he warns you ahead of time, is gracious during the onslaught of craziness, and thanks you profusely for dealing with his attitude later. The crew is not allowed to act like this.
These are just 3 of the tips Kara offers to crew members. We asked our friends on Facebook if they had any tips on being a crew member. Here's what they said: Philip: If you're thinking about crewing for someone, check their FB postings and Tweets for the last few months. If they are full of "drama," consider carefully before agreeing to crew.
Gaye: If your runner says that he or she wants to quit, don't listen until he/she has eaten, had something to drink, and has taken a rest.
Kristine: Have a complete understanding with them that there will be a point where they stop making decisions and you start. In all respects, understand that there is nothing that will happen that is all about you. It's all about them.
Cindy & Darren: Beware the chair.
Rob: Keep the negative away from the positive - don't let it spread.
Thanks to our Facebook friends who responded!
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 Race News
Big Sur International Marathon
April 26, 2015
Monterey, California
From the race director of the Big Sur Marathon: "The Big Sur Marathon sold out in a record 59 minutes last year. While we were honored by this strong demand, it was clear that a single first-come, first-served registration period could be unfair to those who were unable to be online at the right time. For the 30th annual Big Sur International Marathon on April 26, 2015, we are offering a new plan. As in previous years, we will accept up to 4,500 Marathon entrants, and all entrants must be able to finish within six hours (13:45 minutes/mile)." 2015 Big Sur International Marathon Registration Plan and Schedule
Four first-come, first-served registration periods, 625 Entries available at each
- Tuesday, July 15, at 10 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
- Saturday, July 19, at 11 AM PDT
- Wednesday, July 23, at 5 PM PDT
- Sunday, July 27, at 4 PM PDT
Lottery
Following the four first-come, first-served registration periods, we will have a lottery for 500 entries.
- We will accept lottery applications Tuesday, July 29 from 10 AM PDT through Wednesday, August 6, at 11:59 PM PDT.
- All lottery applicants will pay a small, non-refundable lottery processing fee of $1.
- All lottery applicants will be notified of selection status on Monday morning, August 11.
- Those selected will be automatically charged the $150 marathon entry fee (plus the Active.com processing fee of $11.38).
JUST RUN Charity Entries
- 300 JUST RUN charity entries will be available first-come, first-served for $300 starting July 15 at 10 AM PDT.
- The additional $150 is a charitable contribution to our JUST RUN youth fitness program.
Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge
- Registration for 400 B2B Challenge entries will be first-come, first-served and open the day after registration for the 2015 Boston Marathon closes. This is expected to be late September or October 2014.
- If you intend to enter B2B, please do not enter the regular marathon.
Locals' Last Chance In-Person Registration
Monterey County residents and Monterey County active military will have a final chance to register (quantity TBD) in person on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 10 AM at Treadmill in the Crossroads Carmel shopping center. Proof of Monterey County residency is required (driver's license, utility bill, etc.) For more information, click here to go the Big Sur website. |
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Upcoming Marathon & Beyond 2014 Events
Eugene Marathon, Eugene, Oregon: July 27
Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent Expo, Manitou Springs, Colorado: August 14-16
Foothills 50K Frenzy, Boise, Idaho: October 4, 2014
Chicago Marathon Expo, Chicago, Illinois: October 9-11, 2014
Estes Trail Ascent Conference, Estes Park, Colorado: October 9-11, 2014
St. Jude's Memphis Marathon, Memphis, Tennessee: December 5-6, 2014
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Contact Us - We'd love to hear from you!
Marathon & Beyond
206 N. Randolph St., Suite 400
Champaign, IL 61820
877-972-4230 (toll-free)
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 Our M&B GoHat by Headsweats is lightweight, versatile, and comfy - perfect for the spring running season. Current color choices: White with black, red, blue, or pink trim. One size fits all.
Subscribe to Marathon & Beyond print or digital edition and get a *FREE Marathon & Beyond GoHat. Call our office at (217) 359-9345 and use the code word e-XTRA GoHat. Or, order online and put the code word e-XTRA GoHat in the comment box. Be sure to specify your color choice.
| Offer Expires: August 20, 2014
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