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Flora London Marathon 2005 - The RW Report
By Steve Smythe on 19/04/2005 10:35:28
Radcliffe demolishes the opposition; Lel surprises many - including himself...
in history has attempted through the second half, though she did slow around the 20-mile mark (1:44:35), with stomach cramps. Paula’s pitstop in the shadow of a drinks station might have made front-page news, but after her stop, she felt better and was able
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Sportives For All
By on 18/11/2009 12:12:19
When summer loses its lustre and the autumn leaves start to fall, a sportive is a great way to cycle through the season and enjoy the scenery from a saddle
Keep your legs spinning even on easier downward stretches. A cadence lower than around 60 revolutions per minute will allow too much cramp-causing lactate acid to build up, according to 29-time Ironman finisher Mark Kleanthous (www.ironmate.co.uk). "Pushing
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5:17.38 - 48 minutes worse than my target time!
By Darren Xiberras on 18/04/2011 22:18:45
runners going past. She stayed until the 2:45 mark and convinced I couldn't have been this slow (God bless her faith in me!) she moved on to mile 21.I think my first cramp struck somewhere between mile 15 and 16. I had taken on plenty of fluids - mainly
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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
adequate fluid before the race. Drink up to a pint of water or a carbohydrate drink an hour before the start. To avoid unnecessary stomach cramping and inconvenient pit stops, taper these sips until the start gun goes off. Drink a third 45 minutes before
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Inside Story
By Matt Barbour on 04/09/2008 10:45:34
What exactly is going on under your body's bonnet as you move through the 26.2 miles of a marathon?
No wonder the marathon is our ultimate yardstick – from cramps, to dizziness, to dehydration, those gruelling 26 miles 385 yards (count them) reach parts other distances can't reach. And it can pay to know exactly what parts, says Clare Lane
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
--London was great up until 17 miles – I was on for pb till the heat hit home (can we order cooler weather for 2006, please!?) At mile 17 and I cramped completely.The best moment was the relief given by the expert physio at 20 miles who got me back and running
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:39
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
5 HOURS+ (Page 2) Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Plodding Hippo, 5:35 Plodding Hippo; 5:35 “...There was gin...” Read the full quote--Plodding Hippo’s FLMThere was gin; there were tummy issues (but no trots - just cramp
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The Total Beginner's Quick Guide To Running
By Beth Eck, Alisa Bauman and Mark Remy on 04/05/2002 12:39:33
Everything you need to know to get you moving
you run. When you get a stitch, breathe deeply, concentrating on pushing all of the air out of your abdomen. This will stretch out your diaphragm muscle (just below your lungs), which is usually where a cramp occurs. Should I breathe through my nose
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Painfulness Is Just An Ilusion
By Andy Blackford on 04/09/2003 17:28:56
Vanquishing pain by using only the power of your mind can be the real pain
, and thought about it until my head ached. I have sat and meditated on the subject until my legs were racked with such excruciating cramps and my spine locked into a series of S-bends so acute that it took an osteopath, two chiropractors and a hydraulic jack
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Performance Provisions
By Alison Hamlett on 03/07/2009 10:12:20
The best training foods can be the simplest
because of its role in bone-mineral health, muscle contraction and nerve conduction. Swigging this fat-free drink after a run will protect you against stress fractures, shin splints and possibly muscle cramps. Try it Skimmed milk is a great post
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