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RW Pocket Race Guide - August
By Alison Hamlett on 28/07/2008 11:06:58
Featuring... Great Yarmouth Half-Marathon, London Pride Run 10K, Burnham Beeches Half-Marathon, Fleetwood Half-Marathon, Grimsthorpe Castle 10K, The Beast
of Apperley Bridge in this beginner-friendly off-road number.--Filling Up Fast... Cardiff Half-Marathon, October 19Gaz de France Leeds Half-Marathon (West Yorkshire, September 7) Encouraging locals, a PB-promoting course and finisher's T-shirt make
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RW Test: Hydration Backpacks
By Runner's World on 08/09/2008 12:01:15
RW tests hydration packs from Camelbak, Deuter, Nathan, New Balance, The North Face, Mizuno, Inov-8 and Scott
runners. Good For Beginners or runners who prefer no frills. How It Rated Comfort/Stability 6 Functionality 7 Durability 6 Weight/Bulk 7 Added Extras 5 Inov-8 Race Pro 12, £53 Water Capacity 2L Contact www.inov-8.com This was one
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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: Scenery
By Alice Palmer on 23/03/2009 10:14:53
The most scenic British races of 2008 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
to rank them. NB: We have only included races with at least 25 responses and where a race appeared on more than one Top 10 chart (Scenery, PB Potential, Beginner-friendliness, Atmosphere), it was only included in the chart where it had the highest ranking.
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BIG Speedwork Index
By Runner's World on 09/06/2009 16:48:33
Take the 'work' out of speedwork with this one-stop shop for fitting in the fast stuff, crammed with the pick of our expert advice and information
with everything you need to get started in record time. GETTY IMAGES Beginners' BasicsSpeedwork is a challenging way to train, and can cause injuries if you're not careful. When you start running, your cardiovascular fitness and muscles develop very
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Trouble Spots: How To Avoid Common Injuries
By Beth Dreher on 29/06/2009 08:00:43
We're all prone to injuries, but which ones? Here's how to sidestep aches and pains before they take hold
calves (hold dumbbells while doing toe raises). If you've had daily shin pain for longer than a month, see a doctor for a bone scan to rule out a stress fracture.Others at Risk Beginners; people who train on slanted surfaces; women who wear high heels
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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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5 Ways to Beat Injury
By Ben Palfreyman on 08/07/2010 15:56:20
GB sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey gives us his hard-earned advice on how to avoid and overcome the pain of injury
as it is for sprinters, so to ease back in, go back to what you did as a beginner and do 5 minutes run to 3 minutes walk for your first week or so.Give it a curlPlagued by injury, Harry has also had to battle with hamstring tendonitis. This is a common problem
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Operation: Improve Your Running
By Dominique Brady on 20/09/2010 15:52:58
Push yourself to racing glory with a dose of hard-earned military know-how - including British Military Fitness’s top five exercises.
."Running still forms a key part of their classes. Beginners groups run up to a mile during a class, whereas the advanced class take on anything from three miles or more. The cross-training element comes from the range of military inspired exercises members take
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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
ears and I resembled a chicken. It was hard but it was finally over, and I’d completed my first triathlon in 2:31.I am told this is quite a hard course for a beginner, but I’m tempted to go back to and try my hand at the Dambuster again – and this time
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