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The Seeds of Speed
By Owen Anderson on 01/11/2002 17:19:50
What really builds your speed? Here are the technical secrets of how to make your body work for you
to get faster. But there are several different ways to improve average race velocities. For example, increasing VO2max (maximal aerobic capacity) improves race speeds, because as VO2max rises, your previous race speeds will correspond with a lower
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Five Ways to Boost your Running Economy
By Garth Fox on 02/08/2011 15:48:26
Get the best out of your body by boosting your running economy
much oxygen they can take in, but how efficiently they can use it when barrelling along at race pace. This is known as your 'running economy'.To some extent running economy is genetic, but it can be improved. Early in Paula Radcliffe's career, she
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Racing Aerodynamics: Lines of Least Resistance
By Michael Donlevy on 19/08/2011 10:00:00
Discover why the right technique, kit and economy of effort can help shave seconds off your time
conceivable way, but just because they're machines doesn't mean we can't learn from them."Improved streamlining will make you more efficient in each discipline and you'll gain 'free speed'," says coach Steve Lumley (steve-lumley.net). "That is, you'll be going
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Q+A: How can I flatten my stomach?
By Nick Critchley on 10/09/2000 18:25:37
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q After a year of running Ive managed to tone up my legs and bottom, but my stomach has not improved and remains potty. I find sit-ups very hard and therefore dont bother with them. Will toning up my abdominals actually improve my running
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Vitamins - A Complete Guide
By Runner's World on 22/12/2002 19:43:34
fish Maintains normal vision, healthy skin and mucous membranes Not involved in energy production; little evidence to suggest it can improve sporting performanceB1 (Thiamine) Involved in release of energy from carbohydrate; used for the normal
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The Joys of Cross Training
By on 18/11/2009 13:28:20
When you feel your running training has reached a plateau or you're worried about injury, it may be time to introduce some cross-training
It's a creeping dread for many triathletes. You run and run and run and then you slowly, reluctantly accept that you've stopped improving. And you know that if you push yourself any harder you're going to pick up an injury.Or perhaps you're already
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 17:07:46
A preview for non-subscribers: 2 of our 9 best-ever ways to be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB
second in the time on the ground per foot-strike translates into running a marathon a staggering 12 minutes 36 seconds faster. And if the same improvement in leg-muscle power helps to improve your stride length by just half an inch, you’ll gain almost 500
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Yoga for Runners: Position 1 - Pranayama Breathing
By Alexandra Rees on 16/05/2011 10:37:05
The first in the Bikram yoga sequence - a dose of breathing that can help you run faster.
Our first two blog posts introduced Bikram yoga, and now we're getting into the nitty-gritty of how the 26 specific postures in the Bikram sequence can improve your running performance.Practising yoga in the heat brings huge benefits
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New Balance 830 £59.99
By Runner's World on 16/06/2000 15:13:25
A new name, but barely any change to this quick, comfortable 326g performance trainer. (A review of the previous verion is below.) Fortunately the smooth ride from the low-profile midsole didn’t need to be improved; all you might notice
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Q+A: How do I use hand paddles?
By on 13/06/2011 12:00:00
increases resistance. This will improve your strength and endurance.Build up graduallyIncorporate short amounts of paddle work into your training sessions and gradually build them up; if you do too much, too quickly you risk shoulder strain and injury
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