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Ballot open for the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon
By on 28/01/2013 13:22:00
to be the largest ever with 16,000 runners from around Britain and more than 30 countries across the world taking part."The event also holds a longer endurance challenge, the Royal Parks Foundation Ultra, a 50K ultra marathon. The Royal Parks Foundation Half
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Coach Steve's team
By on 09/01/2013 18:17:02
Coach Steve Smythe gives us the lowdown on the runners he's coaching for the Paris Marathon: Sarah and Alex.
Coach Steve Smythe explains the challenges that lie ahead for his two ASICS Target 26.2 runners Sarah and Alex.Sarah's race results suggest she just about has enough speed to reach her sub 3:30 target. However, she doesn't have a big endurance
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When two runs a day beat one
By on 22/02/2013 10:43:00
Running twice a day sounds like a recipe for fatigue and injury. But it can actually aid recovery and boost performance gains, says Steve Magness.
fitness, even if you wind up not significantly increasing your mileage.When two runs beat oneDuring a base-training period, when you’re trying to build general endurance, longer single runs provide the stimulus you’re looking for. But once you’ve built
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The power of walking
By on 20/02/2013 11:41:00
Cross-training and recovery just became a walk in the park…
, brisk walks can help boost your endurance and give your joints and muscles a break, which can eliminate the aches and pains caused by running. Here are Galloway’s tips on how to add walks to your routine.Give thought to your formMost people find
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The Golden Rules of 26.2
By on 11/12/2012 11:32:00
The 12 commandments every marathon runner should follow, from 26.2-guru Steve Smythe.
. Build up to itIf you want to run a successful marathon, don’t rush into it. Start with shorter events, gain experience and build endurance, then tackle a marathon when you get fitter and stronger. Paula Radcliffe and Haile Gebrselassie had been running
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I'm a Runner: Paul Sparks
By on 07/12/2012 14:07:23
The Boardwalk Empire actor, 41, on respect, a rocky road and running with Minnie Mouse.
’t know how people run and push buggies. I’m afraid I would kill my two-year-old son. How do they do it? A guy once told me to ‘run happy.’ Worrying takes energy, and endurance training is all about energy.
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New marathon for Yorkshire
By Annie Rice on 08/01/2013 09:43:47
The historic streets of York are to set the scene for a brand-new marathon in October.
pounds for charity in her lifetime by undertaking awe-inspiring endurance challenges despite battling with terminal cancer. The debut of the race in the centre of Yorkshire is all the more significant after the county's medal haul of seven golds, two
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Coach Sam's team
By on 09/01/2013 18:04:24
Coach Sam Murphy tells us more about her ASICS Target 26.2 group: Mel, Adrian and Steve.
the marathon distance. Learning to pace correctly, so that he doesn’t ‘fade’ in the second half is essential and including a mix of traditional long steady runs and ‘quality long runs’ at a faster pace will help build stamina and speed (race specific) endurance
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Hope Tour: Day two - Leeds to Barnsley
By Kerry McCarthy on 14/12/2012 13:47:17
Never one to shirk a challenge RW's Kerry McCarthy is undertaking his biggest challenge yet: 12 marathons in 12 days - in plummeting winter temperatures. Follow his progress in his blog.
. I knew there was a reason I don’t like those buggers.All in all, a tough day, and anyone who has run an endurance race will know the feelings: one of those ones where your emotions are up and down and it is a constant battle to keep your legs moving
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Refresher course: Hydration strategies
By on 11/02/2013 12:29:48
A guide to how much – and what – to drink during your marathon training runs
by the International Marathon Medical Directors Association and Dr Tim Noakes, author of Waterlogged: The Serious Problem of Overhydration in Endurance Sports (£16.99, Human Kinetics). ‘Your thirst mechanism is exquisitely tuned to your body,’ says Noakes. ‘If you
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