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Dare to Bare: The Truth about Barefoot Running (Preview)
By Sam Murphy on 05/03/2012 10:00:00
We investigate whether the key to better running is really what you wear – or don’t wear – on your feet
. I tinkered with my own form, switching from a heel strike to a forefoot strike and, as I did so, I started to find my usual shoes cumbersome and heavy. I began to wear lighter, more pared-down shoes. My PBs over 10K, 10 miles and the half marathon
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RW's Training Pace Calculator
By on 05/11/2004 16:32:36
Calculate your training paces - just enter a recent race time
burn more calories and recover for harder workouts. TemporunsTempo runs help you improve your running economy and your running form. Theyare sometimes described as 'threshold' or 'hard but controlled' runs, and they will help youprepare for races of 10K
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What's Hot On The Forum: Archive
By Runner's World on 15/09/2009 12:40:46
The RW forum is a huge beast, so each week we cream off the stuff that's getting you up and down (April 2009 - June 2009)
to recover from;the first time I ran 10K in training; overtaking several horses on a downhill section in the Man v. Horse race; coming down my first big descent in a fell race, realising that my legs were too knackered to brake, and wondering whether I would
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Simplify Your Training With These Key 3 Sessions
By Sean Fishpool on 01/06/2002 15:20:35
The only three quality sessions you'll ever need, whether you're training for 5K, 10 miles or a marathon
slower than 10K pace (or about 20 seconds per repetition slower than before), with just two- to three-minute recoveries. This will raise your lactate threshold and delay fatigue.Do sets for example, two repetitions with a two-minute recovery between
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Hard Training Q&As: Nutrition
By Runner's World on 23/06/2004 17:42:38
From the forum: former London Marathon winner Mike Gratton on dedicated training
and time management• Can I train for a 10K in summer then run a fast marathon?• Form/running style• How do you run over 100 miles a week?TRAINING COMPONENTS• Should I skip the "easy week" if I’m still feeling strong after a hard block of training? • I can
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Hard Training Q&As: Misc
By Runner's World on 23/06/2004 17:47:59
From the forum: former London Marathon winner Mike Gratton on dedicated training
and time management• Can I train for a 10K in summer then run a fast marathon?• Form/running style• How do you run over 100 miles a week?TRAINING COMPONENTS• Should I skip the "easy week" if I’m still feeling strong after a hard block of training? • I can
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Enduring Questions: Ageing And Slowing
By Amby Burfoot on 11/05/2006 11:30:06
Did you know that if you can run a four-hour marathon at age 30, you should be able to pip under 4:30 at age 49? Amby Burfoot examines how much you should expect to slow as you age
performance (1.00) until about age 35. After that, most runners slow down. For example, if you can run a 10K in 45 minutes at the age of 35, your equivalent time at the age of 60 is 54:54 (45 x 1.222). Age Slow-Down Factor 35 1.000 40
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How Far Can You Run?
By Jane Hoskyn on 08/09/2006 06:43:20
It's probably further than you think - here's how to find out
than 10K because you get terrible knee pain. It’s very typical that marathon runners have the cardiovascular fitness to run further, but it’s the pain that stops them."Body type and genetics are another – frequently controversial – factor in determining
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Reader To Reader: Running With Glasses
By Jane Hoskyn on 02/12/2006 11:46:09
One RW member wears glasses when she goes running, but the rain is proving to be a problem. Here's what you suggested...
was hooked instantly and have been wearing them full-time since. – VelociraptorI eventually caved in and got daily disposable contact lenses. This was after (1) a 10K race chosen solely because it was in an area I knew from years back, and wanted to see again
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Reader To Reader: Building Stamina
By Jane Hoskyn on 29/12/2006 15:21:36
How should a newbie runner build up his stamina? Here's what you thought
did our first 5K fun-run a few weeks ago, which felt great. We're signed up for a 10K in February and a half-marathon in March. – NamasteDitch the treadieGet off the treadmill (most boring form of exercise ever invented!) and out of the gym. Mix up
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