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Beginning Running: The First Of Many Miles
By Amby Burfoot on 16/01/2004 14:41:28
RW USA Editor Amby Burfoot with a friendly overview of how to get started and what to expect as a new runner
This extract is from The Runner's World Complete Book of Running by RW USA Editor Amby Burfoot. You can now preview it, free, for two weeks without risk or obligation. All running programmes for beginners are the same: they move you from walking
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50 Best Beginner Tips - From The Forum
By Runner's World on 26/07/2004 11:59:32
At the last count, 132,000 runners had posted 1.6 million messages between them on the Runner's World forum - here are 50 good ones for beginners
to see a list of related articles you might be interested in...Training | Motivation | Injury |Nutrition | Racing | Shoes and kit | Weight-lossBelieve us, though: there are thousands more...Training How to improve on 30-minute runsThe Bobolink - You can
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Your First Triathlon
By on 24/11/2009 16:03:19
Choosing your first race shouldn't be as challenging as racing it
What to look for in your first race might seem obvious. You scan the listings for a small local event with an easy swim and flat cycle and no pressure.But is that really the best choice when you're looking for your first race? Here is our guide
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Your Event Day Checklist
By on 19/06/2006 14:52:29
Here's a list of everything you'll need to take with you on race day
This section is adapted from the book, Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week: From Beginner to Finish Line in Just Six Weeks, by Eric HarrPreparationDirections to the event: I cannot tell you how many times I tried to find my way to a triathlon
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Beginners' Triathlon Training Schedule
By on 13/06/2006 10:46:37
Follow our 8 week triathlon training programme
easyand RUN for 20 minutes easy SWIM for 10 minutes easy; CYCLE for 10 minutes easy Sun Strength train for 20 minutes Strength train for 20 minutes Strength train for 20 minutes Race Day KeyBilateral Breathing to both sides
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Turbo Your Transition
By on 23/11/2009 16:54:00
With some training, timing and a little thought, you can make the transition from bike to run without losing too many precious seconds
riding with a high cadence on a lower gear to replicate the looser motions of the run. Once off the bike take a few seconds, even on race day, to really focus on the length of your strides. Bricking itPractise, practise and practise again. That
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Break Bad Training Habits
By on 18/11/2009 15:10:50
Very few triathletes have perfect training technique and race preparation but there are a number of common errors that you can easily correct
of some of the country's finest athletes and a sports scientist, we've come up with a list of the most common training and race-day misdemeanours and the tips you need to tackle or avoid them. These people have experienced them all, so now you don't have
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Train Smarter, Not Harder
By on 18/11/2009 09:36:57
Becoming a better triathlete is not about finding more time to train, it's about using the time you do have to greater effect
the national long-distance triathlon championships, and decided to take three months unpaid leave from work so that I could train full-time. I ended up finishing tenth. I had a terrible race, and was exhausted from beginning to end. I had overdone my training
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Be Your Best on the Big Day
By on 11/11/2009 12:29:39
Take a tip from the top with our expert guide to completing a triathlon
between disciplines a little bit easier, we asked some professional triathletes for their tips on tackling every aspect of the race.Pre-race"I like to do a short run on the morning of my race. It helps to clear the mind, warm up the legs and offers a bit
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The Triathlete's Perfect Diet
By on 18/11/2009 15:43:18
Knowing what to eat and drink, and when, is vital for both newcomers to triathlon and experienced athletes. It's simple: if you don't use the right fuel, you won't function properly
brain, a proper nutrition plan may take a back seat.But proper nutrition is central to your training and to race success. By fuelling correctly and ensuring you're hydrated before, during and after training, you will perform and feel better and still
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