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Q+A: Why did my heart rate shoot up 40 beats?
By Gregory Whyte on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
stress, caffeine, alcohol and certain drugs (including some cold cures). Many athletes will experience palpitations, which usually only last a couple of seconds, during their athletic career. Indeed, everyone will experience palpitations at some time
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Prime Penguin
By Runner's World on 10/03/2003 13:02:59
If you're a slower runner looking for motivation - or anyone looking for affirmation of life - RW columnist John 'The Penguin' Bingham is your man. Here's a collection
, I spent months training in cold, snowy conditions and experimenting with clothes, kit and shoes. I even stopped shaving two months before the trip so I’d have that rugged, polar-explorer look."John Bingham has written over 70 columns for Runner
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A Better Warmup Routine
By Runner's World on 03/03/2005 17:19:22
Try this simple dynamic routine before speedwork and racing
them, you won't get cold - make time for them in between your warm-up jog and heading to the start line and, as soon as the gun goes, you'll be running comfortably.Arm SwingsYour upper body should remain relaxed while running. Loosen up by swinging your
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Mini Test: Hats
By Runner's World on 20/11/2005 11:33:02
RW tests products from Concurve, Hilly and The North Face
an extra from the Name Of The Rose, the Scub is best suited to running in extreme chill.Contact 0800 833 357Hilly X-Static Hat – £13Apart from keeping your head warm, a good hat should hold your ears in its comforting grasp. In the cold, the ears
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Q+A: How can I stop the effects of hay fever?
By Dr Patrick Milroy on 01/03/2007 18:29:15
Our experts answer real-life questions
people, five per cent develop an antigen-antibody reaction, resulting in watery discharge from the nose and eyes and sneezing. These symptoms also make hay fever hard to distinguish from the common cold.Hay fever is more likely to affect you if a blood
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Trevor Rawson on 21/04/2004 15:56:10
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
reached 19 in the race I was rapidly running out of knees. Limpinghome with failure not an option. In pain and getting cold, the final insultcame with a torrential downpour just as I crossed the finish line . When Iretrieved my kitbag it had been stored
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Nick Richardson on 26/04/2004 10:10:45
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 3:27Q: What was the best moment (excluding the finish)? A: Seeing my Sister, Mum, Dad and Brother in law with 1 mile to go. Also when the race started, because it was so cold on the start line.Q:And the worst moment? A: Not seeing Wife
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Twinkle on 26/04/2004 12:29:26
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
and telling me that I was looking great and I could do it (especially valuable when I knew I wasn't and wasn't at all sure I could!)The worst bit was from Mile 21 when the heavens opened. I have never felt so cold and wet and miserable in my entire life
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MdS Training Blog: What to wear!
By James Fricker on 06/02/2012 17:16:43
Spiders, venom pumps and a very special bit of running kit
- X-bionic, developed by leading European textile gurus who have engineered proprietary fibres and fabric constructions to cool you when you're sweating and keep you warm when it's cold. That's ideal for me and I can say (aside from the slightly
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Alison's Marathon des Sables blog: Stage 3
By Alison Hamlett on 06/04/2011 09:49:20
Day three, the wind drops and our desert challenger is finally able to appreciate the beauty of the dunes
for breakfast: cold porridge with muesli. Then everything is packed up in time for our 8.30 start. That might sound like lots of hanging around but to tell the truth the time passes very quickly. Once again we took off to Highway to Hell, so either
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