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Running Rules Revisited (Preview)
By Bob Cooper on 28/09/2009 09:45:08
Some coaches, scientists and other experts are challenging conventional thinking. Could their uncommon wisdom work for you? (non-subscriber preview)
by former Olympian Jeff Galloway recommends that not only beginners, but also faster marathon runners, run just three to four days a week. Weekly mileage peaks at 31 to 41 miles, depending on your goal time. Galloway reports that 99 per cent of his plan
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Pocket Race Guide: Family-friendly Events
By Ben Palfreyman on 29/06/2010 16:54:43
Take the whole family along to your next race this summer: you get support, the kids get a fun run PB of their own
'll get a great workout.Running simultaneously to the main race is a 3K fun run for kids or beginners - a great opportunity to get the whole family out of the city for the evening and into the fresh air. Enter online now.The Devil's Chimney Chase
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First Triathlon - the Dos and Don'ts
By Graham Taylor on 28/06/2012 09:00:00
Discover the lessons learnt as one novice makes his race debut
thing breaststroke.The cycle wasn’t too bad. Beautiful countryside, not too tiring… Hang on, that’s a hill. And another one. And another... I eventually sussed out which gear I needed to be in and the tactic of bombing it to gain speed before the climbs
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Make yourself a triathlete
By Ruth Emmett on 01/05/2013 15:00:00
Ready for something new? Here’s all you need to make the transition to tri – and reap the rewards of refreshed motivation, greater fitness and an injury-free runner’s body
.GET AHEADChange gears early – you’ll probably want a lower gear for hills. If it’s tough, try a set of revs while sitting, then a set out of the saddle. Breaking it up can help psychologically and physically.SHOE DOWNComing to the bottom of your downward push
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Going For Goals
By Steven Seaton and Bruce Tulloh on 04/12/2002 13:33:19
10 first-time running goals - and how to achieve them
Speed, like weight loss, is a simple concept. The only way to run faster is to run faster. What that means in practice, especially for a beginner, is moving from a single-speed run to variable paced training. This is initially difficult because
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Forum v Ironman Austria
By Candy Ollier on 12/07/2007 14:14:53
The guts and the glory - read how 40 RW members fared at Ironman Austria 2007
full marathon – all raced consecutively over (at most) 17 gruelling hours. The Pirates is a beginner friendly team, and there is always a high proportion of novice triathletes among the crew. However this race saw an unusually high number of returning
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Go The Distance
By Hugh Jones on 05/08/2002 17:03:17
5K road race or 30-mile fell run? Here's the lowdown on every race type
the fatigue that comes with it. A steady, fast run a bit like a race on your own or a series of repeated shorter runs with fixed rests between them (ie interval training) will help you to do this.Beginners should start by alternating fast running
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Gain From Pain
By Bob Wischnia on 30/07/2002 18:49:34
10 ways to stay positive, and fit, when you're out of action
-training activity the same way you treat your running. For instance I know every flat section, hill and pebble on my favourite 6-mile loop, so I try to simulate each section of this run on whatever machine I am using. I start with an easy 10 minutes on the flats
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Meet The Penguin
By Runner's World on 10/03/2003 13:05:55
He's the man behind our Stories from the Slower Lane - John Bingham, aka The Penguin!
at himself and puts himself out there in The Penguin Chronicles, his avidly-read monthly column in RUNNERS WORLD. Bingham has also written two books (his latest No Need For Speed: A Beginners Guide To The Joy Of Running will be published in the UK
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Forum v Ironman Zurich: The Day Of Truth
By Daniel Benson on 21/07/2005 11:02:19
27 RW members - some of whom didn't even own bikes - have just finished eight months of training for Ironman Zurich. Read how they tackled the 16 hour race
after sessions...From complete swimming beginners like Suffolk Punch and Ratbag, to PB-chasers such as Monique and Andy, we've followed the bunch as they jumped aboard and transformed themselves into IM Zurich athletes. Some kept online training diaries
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