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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Andy (sub-4:00)
By on 17/12/2009 17:22:00
Follow the progress of Andy (aka AndyV) live in the forums as he prepares to run a sub-4:00 marathon under the guidance of mentor Steve Smythe
as he has a tendency to run more like sub-3:00 than sub-4:00 marathoner, and with the extra miles required for a marathon, it's important he paces himself correctly so he doesn't burn out or get injured before April. Andy doesn't really have a history
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RW's 12-week sub-2:00 Half-Marathon schedules
By Steve Smythe on 07/05/2000 09:59:31
The ultimate schedule for the half
:00 target: 55:00 (plus 22-min jog) 9/10 Total 23M 3hrs 50 Week Two Day Session Distance Pace Time Intensity Mon Rest Tue Speedwork 5M (inc 8 x 300m, 200m jog) 5K 50 mins 8/10Wed Steady 5M 9:45 48 mins 5/10Thu Threshold 5M (inc 2.5M THR) 1
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Marathon Q+A: Steve Smythe
By Steve Smythe on 19/03/2009 17:07:49
Experienced coach - and Lucozade Sport Super Six mentor - Steve Smythe answers your frequently-asked marathon questions
improvements is all about the overall mixture - how you put long runs, speedwork, tempo sessions, rest and warm-up races together. The single most important session though is the long, slow steady run.Q. I was hoping for a sub-4:00 marathon but have been
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10 Ways With Breakfast
By Alice Palmer on 28/11/2009 13:07:37
Tasty breakfast ideas to fuel your training and set you up for the day
nutrition. Make up a simple batter the night before – mix 100g flour, 300ml milk, two eggs and 1tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil – and store covered in the fridge in a large jug. Forget sprinkling refined sugar – blueberries and sliced banana are the perfect
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 4) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 --MattyH, 3:16:14How to do your first marathon: Do the Flora London Marathon, on its 25th anniversary - the best race in the world. Ten days before the race, buy a new pair of running shoes
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 24/04/2005 18:05:30
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 6) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 --David Williamson, 3:27My first marathon, three weeks before my 50th birthday! What a fantastic experience. The last two miles went so quickly with the crowds cheering.Worst moments
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 24/04/2005 18:05:30
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
3:00 TO 4:00 (Page 8) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 --Barry Metcalfe, 3:13I'm back in one piece - just!I started off steady (eight-minute miling) for the first couple of miles to make sure my calf was okay (I had picked up a strain
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Enduring Questions: Can Hills Make You Faster?
By Amby Burfoot on 07/07/2005 10:23:42
Some runners avoid hills because they can cause injuries and they're, well, hard. Time to reconsider
book Running the Lydiard Way, co-written by Garth Gilmour. In its ideal form, Lydiard's hill training takes place on a two-mile layout that includes a steepish uphill of 300 to 400 metres, a not-so-steep downhill of about 800m, and relatively flat
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My VLM 2010: James Spalding (3:58)
By James Spalding on 29/04/2010 01:15:12
A fine line between love and hate - the course was too crowded and I missed my dream time goal. But I had back-up goals and hit them!
. Often I’d be cut up or forced to hold back from others doing the same. I knew that my golden time of 3:45 was out the window. But I felt if I tried I could still get sub-4:00.There were a couple of points that I could see clear stretches - along the path
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Ten Top Summer Triathlons
By Ruth Emmett on 19/11/2009 16:35:33
Spoilt for triathlon choice this summer? Here are the races we'd go the distance for
." - Daniel Benson, Bala finisher and Editor of www.cyclingnews.comCotswold Sprint TriathlonWHEN September WHERE Cirencester, GloucestershireDISTANCE Novice/Youth (400m/20K/2.5K), Sprint (750m/20K/5K)SWIM Lake BIKE Road RUN Road www
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