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Your First Race
By Beth Moxey Eck on 05/11/2002 16:08:23
How to make your first race a day to remember
for information and a directory of masseurs in your area.Stretch Gentle stretching and self-massage will hasten recovery. Pay special attention to your calves, quads and buttocks, which are likely to be the tightest, sorest areas.Expert's tip "An easy 20-minute
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Top 10 Running Surfaces
By Marc Bloom and Steve Smythe on 01/06/2002 14:29:22
Not all running surfaces are created equal - we've rated the top 10, from asphalt to woodland
on and increases your risk of injury especially to calves and Achilles tendons. Also, as you get further away from civilisation, the surfaces are likely to become rougher, making twisted ankles more likely.Conclusion: One of the best surfaces to run on, though
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Women's Running Survival Guide
By Megan Othersen Gorman on 16/05/2005 17:13:28
Being a woman runner can sometimes be like trying to live two lives simultaneously. Here's how to take control of your body - and your life
altering your stride, however, simply remember to stretch regularly, so that your quadriceps, hamstrings and calves (the major muscle groups that surround and support your knees) are as flexible as can be.Tip from the trenches: “Over the years, I’ve learned
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The Official RW Forum Treadmill Record Attempt
By Runner's World on 22/04/2008 08:08:01
Twelve Runner's World Forumites, 48 hours and one World Record Challenge...
-marathon and a sub-18:00 5K to her name.Most likely to: Fly off the back of the treadmill when she realises it's set in kph not mph. Did you know? Rachael believes she can challenge Dan in the "best calves in running" competition and is able to leg press four
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Six Secrets Of Successful Runners
By Matt Barbour on 23/10/2009 14:10:39
What really improves running performance? We asked the top elites and their trainers how you can get the most out of your quality workouts
, then step back to your starting point, contracting your glutes, quads and calves as you do. One-legged squats Using your back foot for balance, lower your front leg so your upper thigh is parallel to the floor. Keep your knee behind your front foot. Press
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Start Running Now: Our Get-Going Guide
By Amby Burfoot on 01/01/2010 15:21:23
Anyone can become a runner - never mind the excuses, the weather or the bag of crisps calling your name. Here, a team of experts shows you how
't prevent injuries or improve performance, so there's no reason to do it. The time to do your stretching is after your run, or even later in the evening." Stretch (without straining) your calves, quads and hamstrings for a total of 10 to 15 minutes. Expect a
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Ask The Experts: Injury Prevention with Sarah Connors
By on 23/03/2011 11:49:20
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS PRO Team member and ASICS Super Six physio Ruth McKean, answered your injury questions live in the forums
. Start slowly and stretch gently at first.Hip flexors, hamstrings, gluts and calves are the key areas for runners to stretch. Try to do some lower back stretches as well. See the videos on stretching for the key ones I use.Q. I've had problems
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Disordered Eating: Running on Empty
By Caleb Daniloff on 09/04/2012 09:00:00
Discover how the pressures of performance and self image can take you across the line from smart nutrition to damaging ‘disordered eating’
A pound up from yesterday. The scales now read 11st 4lb. And after a run. I step into the shower and scrub the dirt off my calves and ankles, the sweat from my face, from behind my ears. I know it’s irrational, but a germ of a thought percolates
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:37
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
in both of my calves that started exactly the moment I ran past the 'Only 800m left to go!' sign.Comical moment? Getting to my allotted pen with two other blokes and realising we were the very first people at the mass start. Bar none.Anything I'd do
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 24/04/2005 18:05:30
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
hotter and I became dehydrated. I took on as much fluid as I could but still got terrible pain in both calves at mile 23...My wife, kids and mam and dad were at Blackfriars Bridge to cheer me on at mile 24, a few hundred yards after rugby legend Jonny
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