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Reader to Reader: Ch-ch-changes
By Jane Hoskyn on 25/03/2007 14:23:37
Can you, and should you, change your running style? Here's what you thought
bringing your speed and distance down to beginner level when you get started on the new style. If you go for your usual distance/speed using a newly modified gait, you're practically guaranteed to hurt something! Gently does it. – LeeBeeStudy runners' form
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Reader To Reader: Training After A Run
By Jane Hoskyn on 13/01/2007 20:49:33
This week's reader is too tired after running to do any cross-training. Here's what you suggested
Ease into your running planHave you had a chance to look at the beginners' training plans on this site (the grey training tab at the top)? Going straight in to three 30-min sessions is quite a strong start, and it's important not to get injured at this stage
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Nothing But The Best
By Mark Will-Weber on 10/05/2002 19:41:57
Presenting the 50 greatest training tips of all time - for beginners, veterans, racers, marathoners and everyone in between
Cooper, aerobics pioneer3. Be a minuteman"The biggest mistake that new runners make is that they tend to think in mile increments one mile, two miles, three miles. Beginners need to think in minutes, not miles."Budd Coates, coach4. Go for good shoes
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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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Your First Marathon: Words From The Wise
By Catherine Lee on 24/04/2009 09:14:59
Top marathon tips from RW forumites
GETTY IMAGES With so much to think about before your first marathon – what to wear, when to eat and how to pace yourself for starters – it’s no wonder your anxiety levels can soar during the build-up to race-day. Who ca...
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Reader to Reader: Should I train to a schedule?
By Catherine Lee on 16/07/2007 16:45:06
How important is it to train to a schedule? Here's what you thought
When it comes to preparing for a race, finding a training schedule is likely to be top of your to-do list. But what if your lifestyle just isn’t suited to following a pattern of prescribed sessions?That's the challenge facing this week's questioner - what advice would you offer h...
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Time Trial Training
By Nick Morgan on 06/12/2007 16:42:22
Inject some heat into winter mornings with a time trial to boost your speed and keep you on your feet
is as vital as any other factor in keeping them returning every week, and hence keeping their training on track. TIME TRIAL TRAINING SCHEDULE (Beginner/20-30 mpw/40-50mpw) Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Total WK 1
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Reader To Reader: Coffee or not coffee?
By Jane Hoskyn on 04/03/2007 17:36:26
Does coming off caffeine help or hinder your running? Here's what you thought
't touch – I had to sleep it off. Since then I've stopped having caffeine, and it really doesn't bother me. I may feel sluggish and run like a beginner, but maybe I've accepted that as the norm. I do however use it when I need to perform, at work or racing
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Shortcuts To Success
By Alisa Bauman, Rebecca Lageman and Steven Seaton on 10/05/2002 15:56:13
From start to finish, here are 40 ways for you to improve your running
on even bigger hills for a few weeks. That little, regular hill has been a breeze ever since, says Amy Smith, from Preston.16. Play by your own rules As a beginner, to keep running tell yourself, I only have to run as far and as fast as I want to, but I
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Month Of Fundays
By Bob Cooper on 06/03/2009 11:04:29
Your hardest four weeks of marathon training will certainly be rewarding, but they can be enjoyable too
to come to the race and cheer you on. Don't always run when it's cool out. Mix in some afternoon runs when it's warmer. If you've trained when it's in the 70s, the 60s on race day will seem cool. Beginner TacticsIf you're fairly new to running or higher
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