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Plyometric Power
By David Morton on 29/09/2010 12:45:10
Running is a series of actions. If you could prime each one with an explosion of energy, you’d become faster. Plyometrics is your gunpowder, so pack your muscles with fire power and leave your old PBs for dead
Plyometrics n. A type of exercise training designed to produce fast, powerful movements and improve the functions of the nervous system, generally for the purpose of improving athletic performance. Or, if you like, the more explosively you can move
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Better Together: Run + Workout
By Liz Plosser on 20/06/2011 09:10:36
Combine two workouts and achieve greater fitness – in less time
Tempo workouts, speedwork, long runs, not to mention work, family and life in general... how can a runner fit it all in? One time-efficient solution: combo workouts, which blend elements of quality runs to make the most of every minute you have
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Top 10 Running Surfaces
By Marc Bloom and Steve Smythe on 01/06/2002 14:29:22
Not all running surfaces are created equal - we've rated the top 10, from asphalt to woodland
to injury. Conclusion: City dwellers probably have little choice but to do a large proportion of their running on concrete. If you get the slightest opportunity, though, look for softer surfaces.Rating: 2.510. SnowIf you live in Britain, you wont generally
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Ask The Experts: Injury Prevention with Sarah Connors
By on 23/03/2011 11:49:20
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS PRO Team member and ASICS Super Six physio Ruth McKean, answered your injury questions live in the forums
successful sports injuries clinic.This spring, she joins us as the ASICS Super Six physio and is working closely with our marathon contenders as they prepare for the Paris Marathon on April 10. Follow her advice - and post your own questions - in the relevant
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RW 60-Second Guide: Cross-Training
By Catherine Lee on 10/09/2007 09:15:07
Wise up to the benefits of trying your hand at other sports and you could become a more efficient runner
groups and preventing injury, taking a leaf out of a triathlete’s book might just prove a surprising ticket to improved running performance.What are the benefits of cross-training?Participating in different sports boosts your cardiovascular fitness
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Escape Rout
By Andy Blackford on 09/09/2003 11:12:19
There's no avoiding a date with destiny - however much you might want to
-mail, every column in RUNNER’S WORLD, commits me more deeply to this unthinkable madness. All that can save me now is a Blighty – a running injury so persistent and deep-seated that the Trans 333 would be entirely out of the question. Such an injury would
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The Moor The Merrier
By Andy Blackford on 09/09/2003 11:45:05
The madness of adventure racers, as seen through the eyes of an ageing ultrarunner
of the suicidal ordeals he undertakes each year, alongside the equally crazed Sir Ranulph. It was humiliating that, despite a tendon and cartilage injury that should have confined him to bed for a fortnight and kept him out of competition for three months, he left
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Race Pace
By Ed Eyestone on 02/07/2004 17:33:28
The best way to prepare for a race might be to run one
its toll on bones, muscles, and tendons. At the least, over-racing causes fatigue and staleness. At worst, too much racing will increase injury risk.How much is too much depends on the distance of your races and whether your goal is speed or fun
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Fast Lane: Beat The Mileage Trap
By Ed Eyestone on 28/02/2008 09:41:28
Follow these rules to beat the mileage trap and achieve your running goals
."Runners too often get hooked on mileage, thinking more is better. The truth is, more mileage is better only up to the point where you can achieve your potential. After that, each additional mile only increases the risk of injury. Follow these six rules to help
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Ground Rules (Preview)
By Sam Murphy on 29/07/2010 12:43:41
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.
it's no surprise that the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise reports that harder running surfaces are more often associated with injuries. But not all off-road surfaces have the same benefits. "Different surfaces influence how
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