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RW's BIG Q+A Index
By Runner's World on 28/10/2007 00:00:00
Your questions - our experts
retch during races?How should I prepare for my first 5K?Why is the last mile of a 5K always so hard? I don't think I set off too fast. --Are some people simply better suited to ‘short’ distances?How can I calm my pre-race nerves?How can I overcome
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Little Wonders: Eleven Small-Scale US Marathons
By Bart Yasso on 18/05/2009 12:52:02
Featuring... Lost Dutchman, Little Rock, Salt Lake City, Avenue of the Giants, God's Country, San Francisco, Maui, Boulder Backroads, Lake Tahoe, Richmond, California International
shores. Each has its own charms, such as pre-race campfires, mid-race junk-food stops, and bottles of wine to sip at the finish line. And with fewer runners, you can expect more individual attention from race organisers, aid-station volunteers
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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
as they look ahead to the Paris Marathon on April 10.Read the whole forum debateQ. What's the single biggest thing you wish you'd known about running a marathon before your first attempt? LIVERBIRDA. Don't do a marathon too early. Only run a marathon when you
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The North Pole Marathon
By Steven Seaton on 15/08/2006 11:56:29
With temperatures of -25ºC to contend with, you'd do well to manage eight-minute-mile pace in the North Pole Marathon. But that won't impress the locals... the polar bears are much quicker
as many extraordinary, ordinary people in the field. Here are three of their stories. Mark Pollock Mark became the first blind man to run the North Pole Marathon after being guided around the course by John O'Regan in 5:51:48. The pair only started
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Join The Club
By Matt Barbour on 26/11/2008 11:01:01
Thinking about signing up with a running club? Whether you're a beginner or an elite, here's all you need to know before you commit
running-specific professionals who can help you out, either with discounts or just priority treatment." And once you enter the circle of trust, you won't be simply relying on the first ad you see on yell.com to iron out any issues. Sharing cars
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TW Interviews: Chrissie Wellington
By on 04/10/2010 18:02:24
You asked the questions as Chrissie Wellington prepared to make it four wins out of four at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.
developed a few techniques to help me cope with the expected, and unexpected, hurdles. The first thing to point out is that 30K into the marathon is a tad late to be developing these strategies. The work must be done in training. The second thing to point
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Spring In Your Steps
By on 18/11/2009 10:30:06
It's time to pick up the pace and get ready for race season
part in motivating you during those long, dull runs or bike rides. And now you can even get waterproof MP3 players as well as cases for your iPod (www.swimmer.co.uk has a good range). Music can also help improve performance, which is why London's first
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Lucy (sub-5:30)
By on 17/12/2009 17:24:08
Follow the progress of Lucy (aka spinkletoes) live in the forums as she prepares to run a sub-5:30 marathon under the guidance of mentor Paul Evans
to be tough. My guts were churning, but I put it down to nerves. My plan was to run nine minutes and walk one, which I did for the first five miles and then I started feeling sick. I slowed to a walk, kept going and drinking Lucozade. The miles didn’t exactly
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Best of Product Reviews
By Runner's World on 31/05/2007 11:22:17
Prize-winning product reviews written by RW readers
run with an hydration pack I have never suffered with chafing caused by the shirt. It has reflective strips at the back which aids running in low light conditions. There are also perforated inserts at the armpits to help with air flow in that area
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Ask The Experts: Marathon Nutrition with ASICS PRO Team expert Ruth McKean
By on 14/02/2011 13:27:05
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS PRO Team member and ASICS Super Six dietician Ruth McKean, answered your nutrition questions live in the forums.
first. Alcohol is absorbed into your blood stream via the stomach, so make sure you have a decent meal. Alcohol may make any muscle damage from hard or long runs worse.One of the problems with alcohol is that it weakens the resolve when it comes
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