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The Racing Year
By Alice Palmer on 27/03/2009 10:00:00
Planning the perfect year of competition
Every year there are thousands of races in Britain, ranging from 5K charity jogs to ultra events and with options over trail, countryside, fell, track and road. Some runners cram in races every weekend, but if you want to maximise your
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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: Beginner-friendliness
By Alice Palmer on 25/03/2009 10:22:13
The most beginner-friendly British races of 2008 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
. The 10K route takes entrants on three fast laps through the zoo’s flat parkland, with the exotic menagerie of the zoo’s collection keeping runners entertained as they tour the park. All profits from the event are donated to the Zoological Society
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60-Second Guide: Trail Running
By Alice Palmer on 15/10/2009 09:37:54
For stunning scenery, near-perfect running surfaces and liberation from the urban rat race, take to the trails
Gear section is packed with expert and reader reviews on shoes from all running brands. Events: Find a Race Our events listings include hundreds of off-road numbers across the length and breadth of the UK. 60-Second Guide: Fell
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Pocket Race Guide: Spring 20-Milers
By Alice Palmer on 01/03/2010 08:00:00
Go long (or prepare for going longer) - track down one of the top 20-mile races around the country this spring
’ll have the field of the 10-mile event for company for most of the course.Of course, if the friendly atmosphere’s not enough to keep your spirits up, the thought of the finish in Wymondham’s pretty marketplace will. Enter online nowMad March 20 (Hampshire
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Pocket Race Guide - July
By Alice Palmer on 30/06/2009 17:40:19
Featuring... Buxton Carnival 5, Chronicle Winchester City Centre 5K, Swanage Half-Marathon, Sherwood Pines 10K, Dinosaur 10K, Kymin Dash 7.1, Wizard 5
scenery and plentiful local support in this shorter sister event. Admiral Swansea Bay 10K (September 27) Popular out-and-back coastal fixture, boasting welcoming crowds and definite PB potential.National Highlights...Buxton Carnival 5 (Derbyshire, July 11
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Pocket Race Guide - January
By Alice Palmer on 28/12/2008 18:30:06
Featuring... Folksworth 15, Les Witton Memorial 10, Not the Roman IX, G3 10K series, Ferriby 10
…Asics Watford Half-Marathon (Hertfordshire, February 1) This popular event follows Hertfordshire's country lanes up some testing climbs on a rewarding course The Children's Mutual Tunbridge Wells Half-Marathon (Kent, February 15) Be part of the 26th staging
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60-Second Guide: Carb-Loading
By Alice Palmer on 23/04/2010 08:28:51
Forget ploughing through plates of pasta - get the carb-loading low-down with these simple dos and don'ts
events like marathons and triathlons.Why do I need to carb-load? Your body can only store enough glycogen (energy) to sustain 90 minutes of exercise. After this point, without sufficient extra fuelling you're in danger of running out of energy
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Phase It In: How To Periodise Your Training
By Alice Palmer on 17/08/2009 12:52:03
Get the best out of your training time with a little forward planning
after winning Olympic gold, she told the press, "I know I can perform when I need to. I may not have a good season, but events like this and the World Championships are what I train all year for."Although elite runners soon cottoned on to the benefits
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Honey: The Facts
By Alice Palmer on 07/05/2010 15:38:40
Find out more about the nutritional and health benefits of this running superfuel - and try tasty new recipes
.It's easy to use honey as a source of energy for long-distance events - in fact, you can treat it just the same as any other carbohydrate gel, as honey takes a similar time to get from mouth to muscle - around 15 minutes. To maintain the body's glycogen
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Pocket Race Guide - December
By Alice Palmer on 26/11/2008 10:37:49
Featuring... London Santa Run 6K, GRIM 8, Thompson Brothers Stockport 10, Bedford Harriers Half-Marathon, Staffforshire Moorlands Xmas Cracker 8, North Pier Boxing Day 10K, Glynneath 5, Box Hill Knacker Cracker 10K
) Three laps of a rolling road course, and your penultimate chance to run a UK marathon in 2008. Not feeling up to the full distance? Take the relay option... --Wokingham Half-MarathonFilling Up Fast…OK, so these events might be weeks away, but you'll need
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