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Olympic Spirit: Alive and kicking?
By Dominique Brady on 17/02/2012 15:45:26
2012 Olympics. Scroll to the bottom of the blog for a list of upcoming events or visit the website for more. In the grand wood-panelled library at the Institut a star panel assembled: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, the 11-time Paralympic gold medallist
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Hope Tour: Days 3-6 - Barnsley to Melton Mowbray
By Kerry McCarthy on 20/12/2012 13:51:08
Follow RW's Kerry McCarthy as he attempts his biggest challenge yet: 12 marathons in 12 days.
Apologies for not posting another blog sooner. Injuries, slower pace and thus more time on my feet running (shuffling) has meant less time for doing this sort of thing. Here’s a summary of days 3-6:Day three: Barnsley to Chesterfield
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The Effect Of Ageing On Endurance (Preview)
By Christie Aschwanden on 21/08/2009 14:00:43
Are you too old - or too young - to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches and elite athletes about the impact of ageing on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you (non-subscriber preview)
, and as a result they operate less efficiently. Adding insult to injury, levels of testosterone and growth hormones that aid recovery also fall with age, says exercise physiologist Jonathan Dugas, co-author of the blog Science of Sport. © Chris
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Yoga for Runners: Position 5 - Dandayamana Janushirasana
By Alexandra Rees on 11/07/2011 10:25:12
't really compete with Kerry's last blog - this pose won't make you dynamite in the sack. However, it will give you thighs of steel and quite possibly knees so durable you can take the physio off speed-dial.This pose is all about learning to use your leg
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My VLM 2010: Redhead (5:43.22)
By Redhead on 26/04/2010 13:36:27
My fifth London Marathon and 19th in total - setting a new Guinness World Record!
is a very speedy runner and was still pretty darned quick despite the costume!Then it was time to line up ready for the start. Several people came over to tell me that they enjoy reading my blog, as did several more runners who passed me en route
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TW Interviews: Alistair Brownlee
By on 09/11/2011 14:59:16
Alistair Brownlee reveals why he's enjoying his Olympic favourite status - but still suffers pre-race nerves
two years after that. I definitely want to have a go at Ironman at some point, but I'm not entirely sure when I'll do it.London 2012 will be your second time competing at an Olympics. You wrote in your blog at the Beijing Olympics that you were gutted
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No Pain, All Gain (Preview)
By Christie Aschwanden on 30/03/2009 14:24:26
Prep your body and mind to handle anything your run can throw at it (non-subscriber preview)
physiologist Jonathan Dugas, co-author of the blog Science of Sport (sportsscientists.com). Researchers call this sensation a rating of perceived exertion (PE). You feel it as fatigue in your legs, tightness in your chest, soreness in your muscles, aching
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Yoga for Runners: yogahaven Studio Review
By Sarah O'Neill on 27/07/2011 14:53:56
In this guest post, Sarah O'Neill checks out yoga studio mini-chain yogahaven
.As regular followers of this blog will know, yoga is a valuable training tool for runners in the fight against injury.It provides a counterpoint to the shortening, tightening and weight-bearing practice of running, increasing the elasticity of the muscles
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Ironman Podcasts
By Alison King on 18/11/2009 12:15:06
In the beginning, training for an Ironman was a lonely business for the elite few who chose the sport, but as more and more people became involved, technology began to catch up with their needs and has helped change the way triathletes train
of triathletes twitching with withdrawal symptoms. "Podcasting is hugely exciting for a global sport like triathlon," says Eyles. "Podcasts and blogs offer the opportunity to create a community and spread the word about a subject we love."To listen to an IM Talk
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Running for miles and raising piles...
By Ricardodaintino on 03/05/2011 16:15:30
...of cash that is! Why I run, and how I raised it: an insight into the fundraising techniques of a simpleton!
Burgundy Doll, each day for a month my facebook and twitter accounts were hijacked by characters from the movie and tweeted/blogged with quotes from the movie and a link to the competition.Give someone a warm fuzzy feeling. Literally...My sister is a dab
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