Running holiday recommendations? - General running

The Beagle

03/01/2011 at 21:10

I'm looking for a running holiday this spring, in advance of several marathons this year. I would like somewhere in Europe and not too expensive. I run a lot, so want somewhere that will push me and where I can also relax, preferably near a beach. I'm single so don't want to be in a couples place, but also don't want to go on a dressed up match making trip.

Can anyone make recommendations please?

Tigerlily

04/01/2011 at 07:48

http://www.capewrathchallenge.co.uk/

OK, so its not Bermuda but the scenary is stunning, the people lovely, the food fantastic and the entertainment brilliant. If you get the weather its a bonus but having spent 10 years up there I'm biased and used to the weather anyway.

Its in Europe, by a beach (stunning beaches), not a couples thing, and definately not a dress up kind of place..... it ticks all the boxes Beagle. Dare you take the challenge?

PS the Cape Wrath Challenge is still by far my favourite marathon. Not PB material - I mean....... you have to catch a boat a couple of times during the run! But for the scenary, people and brilliant ceilledh in the evening its unmatchable.

Paul Johnson 43

15/01/2011 at 22:10

Couple of holidays I've been looking at/considering...

1 - Kenya experience
2 - full potential

Both in march so perfect for spring marathons. Full potential is in Portugal so meets the Europe criteria- flights to pgal dirt cheap too. Couple of different companies do pgal trips too if you want to stay close. Kenya is obviously not in Europe but great if you want something more adventurous. It's based at lornah kiplagats training centre where ive stayed before but now they do these organised camps with coaching, guided runs plus a chance to learn from and meet the star Kenyan runners.

Having been to iten where the camp is I can certainly recommend it as an area and the new camps look great so I may well head back there.
Www.lornah.com or www.traininkenya.com
Www.full potential.co.uk for pgal camp

Paul Johnson 43

16/01/2011 at 10:19

Sorry, looks like I didn't make proper links... I'll try again:

www.lornah.com www.traininkenya.com for Kenya

www.fullpotential.co.uk for Portugal. (or theres purple patch, or runinthesun, loads of options for Europe)

compo 1

16/01/2011 at 10:48

not been on an aboard holiday but live in the north west and each year go down to Torquary for the half marathon there and make a holiday of it it is good to go somewhere else for a great race

Running Rodent

16/01/2011 at 12:20

I was looking for something similar myself but I couldn't find one with dates that suit so I've booked on a cross country skiing trip with Exodus instead. My theory is that I'll get the stamina training without the stresses of pounding the roads. Of course, there's always the possibility I'll fall over and break something instead. Hopefully not.

Carole O'Leary

18/01/2012 at 10:29

The Norfolk runways have discounted their weekend with Marathon winner Paul Evans weekend 28th-29th Jan 2012 http://www.norfolkrunaways.co.uk/

Running Crazy

16/02/2012 at 21:55

Take a look at ' www.trainingcampmajorca.com ' as well as track training they also offer a Social Running Break which is much cheaper and seems a great way to join other runners for a running holiday.

Steve C.

02/01/2013 at 12:09

I just had a fantastic christmas week of running with personal guidance, in a group of three, by the race director of Al Andalus Ultimate Trail stage race, Paul Bateson. The stay was in a mountain village/small town called Alhama de Granada. We clocked up over 100 km on gorges, mountains and round a lake. Mileage is adjusted to your wishes. I preceded it with a couple of days in the old town of Malaga. See www.trailrunspain.com and my facebook picture set.

Edited: 02/01/2013 at 12:12

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