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The Perfect Running Week
By Jeff Galloway on 24/06/2011 13:00:00
Find out why a structured schedule can keep you healthy and motivated
that regularly injects some fun into your routine and keeps you coming back for more. Include a speed workout only if your goal is to run faster.When to runRunning every other day allows 'weak links' - your knees, feet, or hips - time to heal. Do slow, long runs
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Gear on test: Autumn Jackets
By Runner's World on 21/08/2009 13:34:28
When the heavens open, make sure you're prepared with a lightweight, weather-resistant jacket
, although it soaked through relatively quickly. There are zipped hip pockets on both sides as well as two large open inner pockets for food and bottles. It has a mesh section across the upper back and subtle stretch panels under the arms.How It Rated Weight
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Open Secrets
By Terry Laughlin on 18/11/2009 12:10:55
The swimming techniques you use in the open water should not be the same as those you use in the pool, says Terry Laughlin
, Skinner discovered that the best long-course freestylers tended to swim with longer, hip-driven strokes, requiring less turnover.This style generated a little less speed in short bursts, but was markedly less tiring. Short-course specialists used an urgent
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5 Ways to Beat Injury
By Ben Palfreyman on 08/07/2010 15:56:20
GB sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey gives us his hard-earned advice on how to avoid and overcome the pain of injury
exhale, bend at the waist to the side reaching one hand to the floor. As you do this action, make sure you keep your hips and buttocks firmly on the chair. Take another breath and as you exhale, you should feel your abs engage at the waist to bring you
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The Laws Of Injury Prevention (Preview)
By on 08/03/2010 08:33:50
Follow these 10 time-tested principles and you'll spend more time on the roads - and less in rehab (non-subscriber preview)
's particularly important to strengthen the hip muscles. He claims his clinic has cured 92 per cent of knee injuries with a hip regimen."Strengthening the hips is optimal for effective rehabilitation, as opposed to treating the area where the pain is located (e
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Seven Steps To Better Swimming Technique
By Matt Bean and Ethan Boldt on 23/11/2009 17:04:32
If you think that swimming is your weakest link, this expert advice will help you to keep up with the triathlon pack
," Laughlin says. "Throwing your high-side arm forward along the central axis into the leading position and rotating your hips and torso. Meanwhile, your low-side arm is the pulling arm underwater, working with your rotating torso to provide acceleration."4
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Triathlon Training - Swimming
By on 19/06/2006 12:28:03
Jump in at the deep end with our lowdown on swim training and how it can help your running
position is to float high in the water, as it minimises drag. Beginners tend to allow their hips and legs to sink. To avoid this error, concentrate on pushing your chest towards the bottom of the pool. This will naturally cause your hips and legs to rise
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Ground Rules
By Sam Murphy on 29/07/2010 12:40:28
Tired of tramping over Tarmac? There are plenty of other running surfaces to tackle, to banish boredom and benefit your body. Here’s how to get the best out of them.
/ground contact time) than a firmer surface. The extent of hip and knee flexion on foot contact were greater on sand, and hamstring activation was higher.If you’re accustomed to running mainly on road, Dr Nicholas Romanov, Pose Method founder, advises keeping your
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Faster At A Stroke
By Chris Broadbent on 04/06/2010 08:45:44
Many newcomers to triathlon are uncomfortable with the front crawl, but if you master the stroke you can cut precious seconds from your swim time
the water with your hand and arm and apply pressure to the water. This pressure should increase as you pull and then push the arm through to the end of the stroke at the hip.”7. Steve Cox, Head Coach at Middlesbrough Swimming Club, suggests the following
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Bodyworks: Achilles Rupture - Partial
By Patrick Milroy on 28/05/2002 21:26:52
How to recognise it, how to overcome it
frequently; Stretching – even more frequently! Try facing a wall, placing your forearms against it, feet 1.5-2ft away and slightly turned in, then, with knees held straight, push your hips towards the wall and hold still with the TA feeling merely
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