for me. Now I know why I am doing each run, and as an inquisitive type, this gives me more pleasure and motivation.See full thread... and build mileage effectively: slow down, tooHilly - When I first upped my mileage during marathon training I went from

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Spartans have all this in spades.The club formed in 1984 and has 361 members. It has a novices' group that has seen 300 new runners training with club members, and supports the Run 4 Fun initiative to get young adults running. Spartans Head Coach Chris

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training twice a week can increase power endurance by 17 per cent. After a few weeks of general training, do star jumps twice a week. Stand straight, then bend your legs and form a crouch position. Swiftly jump up and open your arms and legs in midair

rehydrating electrolytes.After a winter without much running, how can I regain my old form and enthusiasm? There's some truth in that old running adage, "the difference between a jogger and a runner is a completed entry form" – very little does more for your

. Not only is this a great way to strengthen your fast-twitch muscles, it’ll also fine-tune your form, says exercise physiologist Greg McMillan. “With each repetition, alter how you move your legs or arms or body position,” says McMillan. “See what happens

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, not necessarily the fastest runner," says Turner.Much of the juniors' training is through games and team relays, says Turner. "Our qualified coaches are very aware that the sessions must be fun, and that good practices will form the habits of the juniors' future