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10 Guaranteed Ways To Burst With Motivation
By Runner's World on 05/06/2002 10:53:02
Ever wondered how some people have a perpetually bright and enthusiastic running career? Here are their secrets...
UAN:192 Article type:--1. Get into a routineResolve to run at the same time each day. In summer it might be the cool early mornings. In the colder, darker seasons it may be at lunchtime or after work or school. Pick a time that is free from
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The Perfect Tempo Run
By John Hanc on 19/11/2007 12:24:14
The 'comfortably hard' run is the key to clocking your fastest time, at any distance
of champions is Toby Tanser. In 1995, when Tanser was an elite young track runner from Sweden, he trained with the Kenyans’ ‘A’ team for seven months. They ran classic tempos – a slow 15-minute warm-up, followed by at least 20 minutes at a challenging
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My 2004 London Marathon
By pub2club on 26/04/2004 12:29:26
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
at about 22 miles? Anyway, I found a comfortable pace to run at, amongst the 10 minute milers, but soon realised that this pace was not going to last for long. Albeit that the first 10k (6.2 miles) was my quickest pace, I soon slowed down to compensate
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Train Smarter, Not Harder
By on 24/11/2009 17:07:13
Becoming a better triathlete is not about finding more time to train, it's about using the time you do have to greater effect
't improve when time is limited.TRAINING SMART Plenty of triathletes with full-time jobs and families have gone on to achieve great things in endurance sport. James Gilfillan, for instance, is a busy town planner for Poole Council in Dorset. He
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Heroes of Running 2008 - Winners
By Runner's World on 23/04/2008 17:21:26
Join us in recognising the outstanding individuals who make us exceptionally proud of our sport
victory in the 1993 World Marathon Cup remains a recent highlight of British men’s marathon running, and his 2:08:36 at the 1997 London Marathon was the last time a Brit broke 2:09.But it’s undoubtedly in his role as co-founder of the Great Ethiopian Run
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Andy (sub-4:00)
By on 17/12/2009 17:22:00
Follow the progress of Andy (aka AndyV) live in the forums as he prepares to run a sub-4:00 marathon under the guidance of mentor Steve Smythe
. Weeks 10 - 11Andy says: This week, I set a new AndyV distance world record – 20 miles in 3.08:18. I even managed one of those ‘negative split’ things I keep hearing about! Overall the run felt good - I basically just ran out into the countryside and went
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Ask The Experts: Marathon Training with Steve Smythe
By on 07/02/2011 15:05:40
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when the author of our new and improved marathon schedules - and ASICS Super Six mentor – Steve Smythe answered your marathon questions live in the forums
. Also try toast with raisins or grapes.Q. I returned to running three years ago at the age of 42. My half-marathon PB was 1:12 in the early 1990s. I have now lost nearly four stone in weight and my race times are starting to get a lot faster - recently I
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Gratton's Hard Marathon Training Schedules
By Runner's World on 03/01/2006 11:13:48
Ready to train seven days a week for a marathon? 1983 London Marathon winner Mike Gratton shows you how
/22 miles, pm restMon am (30 mins easy), pm 45 mins steadyTue am (30 mins easy), pm 12 x 400 @ 3km pace, 200 jog rec.Wed am (30 mins easy), pm 10 miles – picking up pace. Thu am (30 mins easy), pm 8 x 1km @ 10km pace, 2 mins recovery.Fri am (30 mins easy
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Beating Exercise Fatigue
By Matt Fitzgerald on 06/03/2007 18:50:48
You know that heavy feeling in your legs that makes you slow down? It starts in your head. Here's how to teach your mind to let you run longer and stronger
WEEKS)Speed sessions:3 to 6 x 600m @ 3,000m pace with 3 minutes recoveryDistance sessions:6 to 12 miles @ a steady paceTRAINING PHASE:BUILD 1 (4 WEEKS)Speed sessions:2 to 5 x 1,000m @ 5K pace with 3 minutes recoveryDistance sessions:10 to 16 miles @ a
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20 Races to do before you die
By Alison Hamlett on 20/08/2008 15:59:21
RW's guide to the 20 best foreign races every runner should complete from around the globe
might think the average temperature of minus 20 degrees C and strong katabatic winds will be the biggest challenge, but the altitude of 10,000 feet and hilly course play their part too in making this a truly tough event. Run at 80 degrees south, just a
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