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Reader To Reader: The Cool-Down Debate
By Jane Hoskyn on 20/01/2007 14:08:14
Does a cool-down jog defeat the point of speed work? Certainly not, according to clued-up RW readers
This week's question comes from a club runner whose coach thinks that cooling down defeats the object of speed work. Our correspondent isn't so sure. Let's just say that you knew where you stood on this one, and it wasn't with the coach..."I wonder
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Burning Feet: Four Cool Down Tips
By Marianne McGinnis on 29/10/2010 13:15:03
Follow these four simple steps to take the pressure off swollen, burning feet on long bike rides.
ride fast," says podiatrist and time-trial cyclist Amol Saxena. "If hot foot strikes while you're on a ride, there isn't much you can do other than stop, take off your shoes and let your feet cool down."As usual, prevention is better than cure: Saxena
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Five quick stretches to keep healthy
By on 27/03/2013 12:00:00
Keep injury at bay with these five key cool-down stretches.
Standing Quad StretchIn standing position, bring your right foot up to your bum, holding on to your foot or ankle. Keep your thigh in line with your body. Switch legs.
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Hot Hydration Tips For Winter
By Kelly Bastone on 11/01/2010 15:38:51
These post-ride beverages will warm you up while you're cooling down
When the temperature starts to dip, it's easy to become cold on a long training ride - you work up a satisfying sweat on a climb, but during a long descent your body cools down and, ever helpful, it tries to warm itself. Your muscles start to shake
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Best Of The Rest
By Melanie McManus on 07/09/2005 12:57:13
What you do when you are not running could be the key to becoming faster
that the muscle rebuilds itself and becomes stronger," says Runner's World Medical Adviser Dr Patrick Milroy. "If recovery is insufficient, you'll break down more than you build up." Recovery is vital whether you want to run the race of your life or just make
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Tested: Arm-Warmers
By on 21/10/2011 10:33:54
Choose from a selection of Tri World-approved arm warmers to help you stay warm, dry, visible and fully ventilated as the weather cools down
Craft Arm Warmer 3D, £25Info: craft.seSizes: XS-XXLUnlike many standard arm warmers, this pair from Craft features a variety of different fabrics placed in different positions, thereby moulding to your arm and regulating your temperature more effectively. They are thicker at the ...
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Intermediate Triathlon Training Schedule
By on 12/06/2006 17:00:08
Follow our 12 week triathlon training programme
WEEK ONE WEEK TWO WEEK THREE WEEK FOUR Mon SWIM Warm-up: 6 x 25m + 3 x 50m. Main: 8 x 50m Stroke Count with 30 seconds rest between efforts, then 200m continuous relaxed. Cool-down: 4 x 50m concentrating on technique
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RW's 4-Week 10K Schedule, 6-7 Days Per Week
By Sean Fishpool and Bud Baldaro on 06/05/2000 11:37:51
Only a month to train for your 10K? Here's the solution
-6M at 80% max 2M warm-up, then 6 x 800m or 3 mins, with 400m jog recoveries, then 2M cool-down 5-7M easy, inc strides 2M easy, 2M fast, but not 100% Rest 60 mins mixed fartlek 8M easyWeek 2 5-6M with gradual acceleration 2M warm-up, then 5 x 1000m
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Session One: 20 minutes
By Martha Schindler on 24/11/2003 17:29:22
Session One: 20 minutes workout
, triceps pushdown), and aim for 10-15 repetitions on each. Cool down by walking for two minutes. Plan B Hit the stationary bike, stairclimber or elliptical trainer. Start with a three-minute warm-up, then increase your intensity to 70-80 per cent of your
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Turbo-Training: The Basics
By Jaqueline Wadsworth on 05/01/2012 17:32:02
New to turbo-training? Our top six tips will see you spinning like a pro.
, make sure there’s plenty of ventilation because without forward movement there’s no wind to cool you down.Sweating can be a problem, so cover any carpet which may be dripped on, and the top of your bike to stop corrosion.A fan will keep you cool. Drink
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