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Real-Life Successes: Me? Speedwork???
By Stickless on 07/12/2005 10:03:37
Not so long ago, RW forum member Stickless thought that speedwork was something that happened to other runners. With help from her friends, she's now made it a permanent feature of her training
managed the race that summer without her expert help. It was also preposterous. Heart rate monitors and speed and distance monitors were things that happened to other people. It was also hard to say no."Ok, yes then, lets give it a try."She bounced
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Training: Fast Fixes
By Greg McMillan on 03/01/2006 17:04:51
Take a close look at your training: the chances are, you're making some common mistakes, but a few simple tweaks can help fill in the blanks and transform your running
runners make this mistake. To increase your running fitness, each quality run you schedule needs to be done at the optimal level for that session, not at an all-out pace. Tempo runs, for example, which help you increase your lactate threshold (the speed
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Injury-proof your body: Thighs & Hips
By Ted Spiker on 08/06/2007 10:39:47
The powerhouse muscles of our hips and thighs drive us forward, ensure we land safely and help keep our knees and feet in good working order. Here's how to make sure they stay healthy
lack of strength and flexibility – perhaps helped along by a dose of overuse and/or sudden changes in training. Fortunately, most of these problems are preventable, says Krabak, by following smart training tactics, namely, listening to your body
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Turbo Charged
By on 18/11/2009 16:26:05
When it's just too cold and wet to even think about going outside, a turbo trainer will help keep you in shape and ready for the open road
your cycling technique. Here are two drills that will help you make the most of your power by improving your pedalling and breathing mechanics. They also give you something to focus on when you're pushing through fatigue. Practise once a week
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Set Realistic Goals And Achieve Them
By Ben Hewitt on 02/01/2007 08:57:17
Improve your sprint finish, injury-proof your body, better your pace... let us help you set realistic goals and show you how to achieve them
, then focus on maintaining a high cadence of around 180 footstrikes per minute. 80 minutes/week: Three 20-minute runs as above and add two 10-minute strength-training sessions after two of your runs. "The strength training will help you maintain joint
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Tipping The Scales
By Kristine Clark on 16/05/2003 09:59:55
Want to lose weight? Exercise alone not enough? Here are nine weight-loss strategies, just one of which will help you shed those unwanted pounds
It’s as simple as that. Fruit should never go in the fridge (once there, it’s out of sight, out of mind). Fruits (and vegetables, for that matter) are high in fibre, which causes a feeling of fullness and helps you eat less. Studies show that people on high
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Beat Mid-Run Demons
By Ben Palfreyman on 08/07/2010 16:00:35
We all want to run and race at our best, but sometimes our bodies just won't co-operate. These tips will help you outwit some common mid-run troubles.
What to do if you... ...get a stitchWhat's going on? Stitches are caused by the diaphragm cramping, creating a sharp pain under the lower edge of the ribcage. On inhalation, we take air into our lungs pressing the diaphragm downward. When we exhale, the diaphragm moves back up an...
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Have your say in the Runnersworld.co.uk survey
By Runner's World on 18/10/2006 16:02:11
Help us make this site better! Tell us what you love about the site and what you don't. What needs tweaking? What needs ditching, and what should we leave well alone?
RW Survey Runnersworld.co.uk is going from strength to strength, and we’re very proud of it – but we think it could be even better. And we need your help in getting there
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Haile Gebrselassie - You Ask the Questions
By on 12/04/2010 13:43:47
Don't miss your opportunity to help us interview one of the world's greatest runners - we're giving you the chance to ask the questions when we quiz Haile Gebrselassie in the pages of Runner's World
In his staggering career, 36-year-old Haile Gebrselassie has dominated the world of running with success in track, cross-country and on the road. Gebrselassie's remarkable career started at 15, when he ran his first marathon in Addis Ababa wearing street shoes - and pulled off a ...
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Injury-proof your body: Thighs & Hips (Preview)
By Ted Spiker on 08/06/2007 11:28:18
The powerhouse muscles of our hips and thighs drive us forward, ensure we land safely and help keep our knees and feet in good working order. Here's how to make sure they stay healthy (non-subscriber preview)
lack of strength and flexibility – perhaps helped along by a dose of overuse and/or sudden changes in training. Fortunately, most of these problems are preventable, says Krabak, by following smart training tactics, namely, listening to your body
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