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When two runs a day beat one
By on 22/02/2013 10:43:00
Running twice a day sounds like a recipe for fatigue and injury. But it can actually aid recovery and boost performance gains, says Steve Magness.
minimise fatigue but get an even boost of all the aforementioned good stuff twice in one day. For my athletes, I most often schedule recovery doubles like this the day after a hard day. A typical example would be to do a hard workout on a Tuesday
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Race Day Pacing Strategies
By Alison Hamlett on 22/02/2007 15:16:43
On race day, smart pacing can make the difference between triumph and disaster. Reach your potential with these suggested strategies
that defeat the toughest of athletes. Split the difference Running a negative split, as Kastor chose to in Athens, is one of the most popular pacing strategies in racing. It simply means that you run the second half of the race faster than the first, which
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The Perfect Race Weekend
By Victor Thompson on 11/11/2009 10:08:09
Guarantee a perfect race weekend with this can't-fail guide to triathlon success
.FinishCELEBRATE AND REHYDRATECongratulate yourself no matter how you did - because you did your best on the day. Make sure that you take time to catch-up with other athletes or your supporters. Rehydrate, start restocking energy reserves and consider a post-race massage in order to speed
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Improve Your Base Fitness
By Steve Lumley on 19/11/2009 17:56:53
To swim, bike and run faster and for longer, you must work on your advanced fitness, but you neglect the basics at your peril
you must reach to perform well at any distance of triathlon. Improving base fitness is essential if you want to improve your performance. Every athlete must return to base training every year, regardless of his or her experience or ability, and keep
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Put Down the Pre-race Pasta
By on 18/11/2009 11:45:26
Most triathletes turn to carbs for their pre-race meal. But should they?
One of the long-enduring and rarely questioned traditions associated with triathlon events of all kinds is the substantial pasta dinner the evening before race day. After all, who doesn't believe in the hearty, turbo-fuelling advantages of eating a
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The Racing Year
By Alice Palmer on 27/03/2009 10:00:00
Planning the perfect year of competition
very light racing month, with very few road options. But join a club and, whatever your standard, the wonderful world of cross-country opens up to you. Visit the UK Athletics site to find your nearest club. Of course, you could kick off the New
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10K Problem - 10K Solution
By Sean Fishpool and Bud Baldaro on 06/05/2002 12:01:56
But I've never raced that far; but I hate speedwork; and more
Standfirst: Author: Sean Fishpool and Bud BaldaroPics: Tim De FriscoIssue date: sep99 / Perfect 10 panelKeywords:--Problem:I’ve never raced that far beforeSolution:No problem. First of all, remind yourself that if you can walk six miles, you
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RW's BIG Race-Training Menu
By Runner's World on 20/07/2004 18:01:12
Everything about racing: finding a race, training, the big day and beyond... it's our BIG index...
You and race day: it's a date...Racing is terrific fun - and we're here to help you get you to race day in perfect form - whether it's your first race or your 50th! This index rounds up many of our best archived articles.The ones marked -- are our
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Marathon Race-Week Q+A: Liz Yelling
By Liz Yelling on 17/04/2009 16:08:07
Double Olympian - and Lucozade Sport Super Six mentor - Liz Yelling answers your frequently-asked marathon questions
is just about ticking over, so I would recommend you do no more than 60 - 70 minutes of easy running.Q. Is it a bad idea to do a 10K race the weekend before? mad markA. If you want to run at your best in the marathon I wouldn't advise racing a 10K the week
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Ask The Experts: Marathon Week with Liz Yelling
By on 16/04/2010 17:38:42
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when double Olympian - and Lucozade Sport Super Six mentor - Liz Yelling answered your marathon questions live in the forums
Liz Yelling has been competing as a top international athlete for more than 15 years. In 2006, she won the Bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and she has twice represented Great Britain in the Olympics (Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008
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