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Fast tweaks: Four ways to shake up your schedule
By Dave Kuehls & Ruth Emmett on 21/08/2009 08:28:10
Elites get stronger by mixing up proven training principles. Why shouldn't you?
to improvise. Elite runners adjust the tried-and-true techniques to suit their personalities and particular needs. Here's how to do the same, netting you better fitness, faster finishes and more fun. Stride more often Elite tweak "Like most runners I do 50
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Fast Lane: Beat The Mileage Trap
By Ed Eyestone on 28/02/2008 09:41:28
Follow these rules to beat the mileage trap and achieve your running goals
than 80 miles a week, even though that's a modest total for an elite 10K runner. But when he capped his mileage just below 80 miles, he was able to complete the season healthy and win a national championship. High mileage totals do you no good
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Strident Debate: Does stride length matter?
By Ruth Emmett on 07/10/2010 15:25:23
Does size really matter? RW finds out if extending your stride is the way forward
What's better: lots of little steps or fewer big ones? Many runners plump for the second option, as legendary running coach Jack Daniels found that faster athletes - those attracted to shorter distances - had longer average strides. So we should all
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Hard Training Q&As: Nutrition
By Runner's World on 23/06/2004 17:42:38
From the forum: former London Marathon winner Mike Gratton on dedicated training
Hard Training Q&AsTRAINING GENERAL• Do I need to take an "easy week" when my average mileage isn’t that high? • Should you try and break through ‘the wall’ in training? • Is it just the cold weather, or am I getting fitter? • How do I overcome
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Professional conduct
By Andy Blackford on 08/09/2004 12:18:41
Sleep lots, eat mud, run constantly - what the life of the full-time runner is really like
railway trains and giant rodents. The few waking hours available to elite runners are devoted entirely to training. It’s the track, then the gym, then a carton of some unspeakable complex carbohydrate with the taste and consistency of estuary mud
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Q+A: Should I train twice a day?
By Steve Smythe on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I often read how elite athletes train twice a day, and its got me wondering whether double sessions can benefit us mere mortals. Is it a good idea?A Provided that you are not already doing additional cross-training, running twice a day can
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RW's Free Pre-Flora London Marathon Podcasts
By Runner's World on 05/04/2006 17:37:33
Tips and insight from RW's experts, about the UK's most famous race. All on your MP3 player or PC!
Tunes From club runner to elite athlete Tracey Morris
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Q+A: How should I train between marathons?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
running over 400-1000m stretches, but your long runs should be really slow. The crucial question is how long you can train hard without taking a rest. A lot of our top marathon runners cover 100 miles a week for most of the year, but the elite cannot
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Runner's World PB Awards 2008
By Runner's World on 15/01/2008 13:48:28
Help us select Britain's best running club as part of our annual celebration of the products and services that help make your running so enjoyable and enriching
The Runner's World Personal Best Awards aim to recognise and reward the products and services that have helped make your running so enjoyable and enriching.This year, a carefully-selected expert panel will decide the winners in the following six
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Hard Training Q&As: Misc
By Runner's World on 23/06/2004 17:47:59
From the forum: former London Marathon winner Mike Gratton on dedicated training
Hard Training Q&AsTRAINING GENERAL• Do I need to take an "easy week" when my average mileage isn’t that high? • Should you try and break through ‘the wall’ in training? • Is it just the cold weather, or am I getting fitter? • How do I overcome
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