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TW Interviews: Joanna Carritt
By Amy Swan on 08/10/2010 12:26:09
In her first season as a professional triathlete Joanna Carritt came third at Ironman UK, winning her a place at the World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Not bad for someone who took up the sport as a challenge from her mates.
string of fine results, including two World Age Group Championships representing GB. In 2007 she stepped up to Ironman events, where the success continued - she regularly finished in the top 10 women and was first in her age group at the European Ironman
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Channel-Hopping - The Forum Way...
By Gareth Davies on 06/05/2003 18:03:02
It started as a forum plan last August - the next thing you know, eight forumites set out to run the Paris Marathon, the London Marathon, and the 400km in between...
taking two cars and one bike. This meant that we were never more than a few hundred meters from an overwhelming selection of food, drink and first aid items. The piste de resistance however, were the incredible carbo-loading meals that were served every
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Game For A Marathon: Running The Kenya Safaricom
By Ashley Smith on 18/07/2005 13:57:49
It's a marathon serious enough to attract the world record holder, where elephants, nervous Westerners and thousands of locals all play their part...
invested in a treadmill and embarked on an acclimatisation programme with the aid of a 2kW heater and lots of water.I flew overnight to Nairobi, and after resting on my first day did a 10K acclimatisation run, which went well. David had taken a couple
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RW Pocket Race Guide - June
By Runner's World on 25/05/2006 16:37:22
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
and suburban roads within Harvel. So what sets this race apart? Firstly, local resident Lord Toby Jug, from the Monster Raving Looney Party, will start the race at the civilised time of two o’clock in the afternoon. There’s also a beer tent at the start
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First Triathlon - the Dos and Don'ts
By Graham Taylor on 28/06/2012 09:00:00
Discover the lessons learnt as one novice makes his race debut
We’re always trying to encourage our colleagues over on sister magazine Runner’s World to take up triathlon. So when senior designer Graham Taylor expressed a desire to tackle his first triathlon recently, we encouraged him to face his open water
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 23/04/2005 19:20:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
was in the first aid tent with the wonderful St John's Ambulance. So even though I missed out on my target by 20 minutes, and I promised myself during the last mile that I would never do another marathon, I can't wait until next year! What would I do differently
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Super Swim Training Aids
By on 18/11/2009 15:47:50
You don't need much equipment for a basic swim session, but you can seriously improve your time and your technique with a few pieces of very specific kit
select set of training aids, along with interval training and drills, will help to fine-tune your technique. Whether you're a beginner or an elite swimmer, there are certain items you should have in your swim bag. Training aids improve technique, develop
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Cuban Trail Marathon
By Steven Seaton on 06/05/2009 10:58:12
RW battles cowboys, cattle and tremendous climbs at the Cuban Trail Marathon, where PBs were the last thing on runners' minds
I heard the noise and saw the dust cloud before I realised what it was. Then the first rider shot past me whooping, hollering and waving his hat in the air like a scene from a bad 1970s Western. Another charged back towards me in pursuit of a young
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The Effect Of Ageing On Endurance (Preview)
By Christie Aschwanden on 21/08/2009 14:00:43
Are you too old - or too young - to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches and elite athletes about the impact of ageing on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you (non-subscriber preview)
picture that offers lots of encouragement to runners of all ages and talents.Ageing Athletes First, the bad news. Whether you're an Olympic champ or a mid-pack runner, your aerobic capacity falls with age. For a healthy, trained athlete, it's not your
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Alison's Marathon des Sables blog: Who, What, Where!
By Alison Hamlett on 01/04/2011 16:10:44
Intrepid Editor of Triathlete's World Alison heads to Morocco to take on the toughest footrace on earth - the 2011 Marathon des Sables
Marathon - my 'home' race - six times. I set my personal best of 3:14 in London in 2010, and my personal worst of 6:28 at the Medoc Marathon in 2008 - the 24 'aid' stations serving red wine ad strong cheese definitely slowed me down. In 2005 I was second
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