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TRX Training: Speed Up Your Recovery
By Cath Harris on 05/09/2011 12:00:00
Strengthen your body and improve your posture with TRX training
Trust us: the T doesn't stand for torture. TRX is a revolutionary workout using straps and your own body weight to add resistance to dynamic stretches. It helps strengthen muscles, restore joint mobility and encourage good posture. "It's especially useful for injured runners in r...
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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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Eat by the Clock
By on 19/10/2011 14:00:00
Feed your body the right nutrients at right time throughout the day to boost your performance
is obviously important to power your run and replenish energy stores, but so is protein, as this improves carbohydrate usage and supports muscle recovery. Fat and fibre should be limited as they slow the transition of food through the gut and can be a source
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Tested: Four Time-Trial Bikes
By on 06/09/2011 16:00:00
Beat the clock - as well as the competition - next time you race with these wind-cheating speed machines
If your goal is to set a new triathlon personal best, consider purchasing a time-trial bike. These midrange models mix value and performance, and are all but guaranteed to improve your bike split. They offer aerodynamic carbon-fibre frames, reliable
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Q+A: Why do my heels clip at the end of a long run?
By on 20/09/2011 10:00:00
't mean optimal. Running is like any other sport - you need to practise to improve. Most runners spend very little time practising their technique and fine-tuning it to become faster and more efficient. Instead, they just go out and run their set number
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RW Race Report: Down Tow Up Flow
By Justin Bowyer on 22/09/2011 11:58:56
much bunching at the numerous gates that hamper progress along the Thames. But this had limited success over the first few miles as queues formed at bottlenecks. Three, even four, wave starts would improve things - but understandably logistics prohibit
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Plan Early: Race Day Mental Strategies
By on 26/09/2011 10:50:54
Perform at your best on race day by practising these key mental strategies throughout your training
you to hang in there." Plus, you can use the workout as a mid-race reminder that if you can do it in training, you can do it on race day.Log your state of mind"What we measure is what we improve upon," says Dr JoAnn Dahlkoetter, author of Your
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Ironman Ambitions: Ten Top Tips
By Tobias Mews on 05/10/2011 10:00:00
Step up to an Ironman with our top ten tips, from planning your nutrition strategy early to joining a club
to train for at least six months.2 Focus on your weakest disciplineLook at the breakdown of your times from previous races and work out where there is room for improvement. A successful Ironman performance is heavily dependent on how you tackle the bike leg
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TW Interviews: Helen Jenkins
By Louise Steggals on 07/10/2011 11:52:00
Freshly crowned World Champion Helen Jenkins reveals why race experience is invaluable
to see how much further they can go. It's taken me a while to get here because of some of the injuries I've had, so it's been a slow progression. But I keep improving."She has certainly had a terrific season, even leaving aside her stunning win in Hyde
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