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Ironman Switzerland 05 - Dangerous Dave's Diary
By Dangerous Dave on 27/10/2004 16:16:54
How the training gets better, month by month
My Tri ProfileAge... 40I have been running for...2 yearsStrengths... drinking beerWeaknesses... drinking beerIronman experience... nonePB's 5K 23:16, 10K 47:03, 10 01:19:32.Favourite Races... Eton Supersprints, London Triathlon.See my RW profile
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5:17.38 - 48 minutes worse than my target time!
By Darren Xiberras on 18/04/2011 22:18:45
of 4:30. I was using my Garmin to pace myself and that had me bang on 2:15 at the halfway mark although the official half marathon split was 2:16.58. I did start to tire a little around the halfway point and I think may have taken a sneaky little walk
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TW Interviews: Captain Simon Powers
By on 19/04/2012 10:00:00
Find out how a brave amateur triathlete is preparing for an epic 1031-mile feat
on a 21-mile swim, an epic 870 mile bike ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats and a 140-mile coast-to-coast run. In total he will rack up 1031 miles over 10 days.We caught up with him to find out how he’s fitting in all that training, his race fears
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50, not out
By Trinity on 01/08/2005 09:45:43
RW member Trinity tackles her longest-ever ultra-distance event, the 50-Mile Challenge in Kent, along with 15 other RW members...
Trinity52.4 10.15TheSlug52.4 10.44Sluggie52.4 11.51BearB.Hind52.4 12.42 Running for Beer52.4 13.52Garrett Turbett244.3 10.15MetroGnome42.0 7.46Ed39.3 8.39Rosas mum32.75 5.44Jon M32.75 7.51
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Put Down the Pre-race Pasta
By on 18/11/2009 11:45:26
Most triathletes turn to carbs for their pre-race meal. But should they?
50-55 per cent of your calories from carbs you should half-fill your plate with vegetables, fruits and some whole grains.Sass says the rest should be made up as follows: 25-30 per cent from fats (olive oil, avocado and so on) and 15-20 per cent from
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Reggae Marathon and Half
By Matt Gilbert on 18/05/2009 18:25:06
Get into the reggae rhythm of Jamaica's flagship race, crammed with fun, course-side music and dancing
features a 10K race for the first time. Here to tackle the 13.1-miler, I sabotage my mission almost from the off by embarking on an ill-advised six-mile 'tune-up' jaunt in the late afternoon Jamaican sun, minus suntan lotion. Just two days before the race
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Dare to Bare: The Truth about Barefoot Running
By Sam Murphy on 05/03/2012 10:00:00
We investigate whether the key to better running is really what you wear – or don’t wear – on your feet
of the ‘barefoot revolution’, the shoe manufacturers who sold – and still sell – cushioning and motion-control footwear are jumping fully on board. This seemingly uneasy alliance has created a barefoot/minimalist industry worth £1.1 billion, but the question
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ASICS Target 26.2: Apply now!
By on 19/10/2011 10:04:57
Read on for your chance to run the marathon of your life - as part of the ASICS Target 26.2 team.
has completed 15 marathons (with a PB of 3:22) and the Himalayan 100 Mile Race among numerous other races.In addition to her first class degree in Sport and Exercise Science, Sam is a level 2 UKA running coach and a tutor for England Athletics
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A Matter Of Course
By Nicola Joyce on 01/07/2010 16:25:24
The more you know about a race course, the better your chances of performing at your best
. "For Ironman Germany in 2006 and Ironman Switzerland in 2009, I obsessively looked at online course profiles and listened to banter about the races on the Runner's World forums. My training cycle loop has four climbs that matched those in the Ironman
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Mogs London Marathon Blog
By Mark Portman on 29/04/2012 19:45:29
First Ever Marathon - Sub-4:00
to spot them as the crowds were so large. I reached half way about two minutes outside my target time but felt I could still make it up.At mile 14 I was starting to feel it a bit, but I was still having the run of my life as I went on towards mile 17
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