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Exmoor Pre-Marathon Weekend: 3nights 24th - 27nd March 2011
 
Holiday Options
 
 
 
 
Benefits of a training holiday

1) Great holiday location:
Training holiday locations are selected against a checklist of criteria to make sure they are viable locations to host a camp. One of these criteria should answer the question “Is it a good holiday location outside of training?”...more

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Holiday Feedback
 
“Thanks guys for such a great weekend, you looked after us so well and the food was awesome! Thanks for all the great advice and encouragement I feel much more confident with my training now. Great to spend a weekend with a lovely group of people who love running too! Hope to see you all again. Good luck! Kathy x”
Kathy Mccarthy, Sevenoaks
“Ditto... it was a fab weekend! Just what we had both been hoping for, and more! Good luck everyone and thank you Neil and Graeme, hopefully see you both again at the cc sometime soon.”
Susie Nicholson, London
 
“Great weekend, really varied runs, great company and super food. Thanks guy's..”
Mike Taylor, Portsmouth
 

This pre-marathon training holiday will be focused around the build up to the autumn marathons. We will be catering for first time marathoners through to championship runners. We have expert coaches & leaders focusing on all abilities during this long weekend. We will be running routes along the beautiful Wimbleball Lake, the same roads as the UK ironman and Exmoor Beast cycle races and the quite country lanes in Exmoor.

 
Dates:
Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th March 2011
Location:
Exmoor, UK
Price:
£245pp (inc). Full package below
   
 
To reserve your place on this training holiday please download our booking form, type in your details and email the attachment back to us. We will get back to you asap with confirmation. There will be a £100 deposit to reserve your place.
 
 
What's included
• Targeted marathon training and coaching
• Luxury lodge accommodation
• Train and bus transfers from the local stations
• Training transportation and support
• Catering: Breakfast & lunch food provided. Dinners prepared for 3 nights
• Embrace representatives managing your running holiday
• Free technical training top
 
What's not included
• Transport to Exmoor (see recommended flights)
• Pub lunch on Sunday (approx £10)
 
Who is this suitable for?

This running holiday is suitable for all abilities from first timers to the seasonal marathon runner. It is also not marathon specific, if you would like to build on your distance running then come and join us! The week's training schedule will be run so that there will be longer & shorter options for athletes. The training will be supervised and run by Embrace representatives and will encompass some of the most amazing and scenic routes of Exmoor.

We get a mixture of abilities, age groups, singles, couples and even small groups attending our training holidays. Whatever your goals we will sit with you at the start of the holiday to plan out each training session so that you get the most out of your time with us.

 
Training

All of our training sessions are completely optional and we will sit with you at the start of the weekend to indicate which sessions to attend or focus on. For more information about the running on our holidays see: Running

Here is an example of what the long weekends training schedule is likely to look like (all sessions optional).

Sample training schedule:
Thursday
4pm:
Easy woodlands intro 5mile run
Friday
9am:
5/10mile tour of the Devon town
1pm:
Running technique and nutritional talk
4pm:
Easy 5km lake run and BBQ evening
Saturday
9am:
5/10km marathon pacing session
12pm:
Optional excursion or swim
4pm:
Strength & Conditioning class for runners
Sunday
9am:
15/22mile long focused run
2pm:
Pub Lunch and debrief
4pm:
Depart
 
Transport
An Embrace representative will be at the local train or bus stop at a pre-arranged time to pick you up and drop you back off after your training holiday. Transport will also be provided too and from training locations when needed. There may also be an Embrace vehicle on the longer runs providing hydration and nutrition for runners... more
 
Accommodation

Embrace's luxury lodges offer first class accommodation as well as being well positioned to all local facilities and training routes. The lodges are placed near the famous Wimbleball Lake offering access to the excellent swimming, trail and road running and cycling routes. There will also be transport available to the local towns... more

• Twin bedroom £245 (based on two people sharing)
• Double bedroom £245pp (based on two people sharing)

*Depending on availability, a private room may be requested for a £50 supplement.

 
   
 
Location
 
Hire options

We offer guests a hire facility for blueseventy wetsuits and top quality road bikes while on our training holidays. This saves packaging space and having to lug big boxes around.
Wetsuit hire
Bike hire

 
Catering
There is nothing worse than being on a holiday and having to do the shopping and cooking. Not to mention after a hard days training! So to ease the pressure and to make sure that you get a truly enjoyable break, Embrace will make sure all your food and drinks are provided and your evening meals prepared... more
 
Sample Menu:
Thursday night
Chicken and vegetable pastas served with a bean salad & roasted potatoes
Friday night
BBQ meats and herbed chicken breasts served with rocket salad & French sticks
Saturday night
Roast beef and chicken served with mash potato and roast vegetables
 
Excursions and entertainment
During each day guests have free time to check out the local sights, visit cafes, relax or go on one of the optional excursions we tend to do between sessions. The ‘holiday’ part is a big part of what we promote so we do our best to show you a good time!
 
FAQ's
See our frequently asked questions for more info... FAQ. If you can't find an answer please drop us an email
 
Booking
To reserve your place on this training holiday please download our booking form, type in your details and email the attachment back to us. We will get back to you asap with confirmation. There will be a £100 deposit to reserve your place.
 
 
 
 
       

 

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