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Real-life stories: how two runners beat back pain
By Alison Hamlett and Andy Richardson on 28/03/2005 13:52:30
How two runners recovered from their back injuries
clunk on the osteo’s table every now and then to sort it out,” he says. Backs: to the future. (Real-life solutions) Real-life stories: how two runners beat back pain Injury-Proof Your Back: five sets of everyday tips to stay pain-free Curls
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Time to Take Control
By Alison Hamlett on 23/11/2009 16:08:22
Because of his bipolar disorder, Matt Harmston was overweight and drinking far too much. Then he chanced across late-night footage of an Ironman competition and his life began to change
"I have really dark thoughts when I seriously think about taking my life." Matt Harmston is explaining to me the mood swings he experiences as a result of bipolar disorder. "On the other hand, I have real highs, but they're a dangerous sort of high
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Diets On Trial (Preview)
By Alison Hamlett on 28/09/2006 16:22:08
Not all fashionable diet books are flawed - here's our digested read of the best
indulgence - this will make it easier to avoid bingeing on unhealthy treats.Carol Vorderman's Detox for Life (Virgin Books, £10.99) Take away tip Aim to drink at least two litres of water every day, and when you're exercising drink an extra 500ml per hour
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Alison's Marathon des Sables blog: Stage 6
By Alison Hamlett on 13/04/2011 14:36:59
Our intrepid Triathlete's World Editor finally reaches the end of her first Sahara trek - and looks ahead to next time...
across the line, into the arms of race organiser Patrick Bauer, who personally congratulates every finisher and hands them a richly-deserved medal. Then I went to a cafe, sat down and drank the most delicious Coke of my life to date. I'd like to say
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Alison's Marathon des Sables blog: Stage 5
By Alison Hamlett on 11/04/2011 10:19:57
As the end of the race nears, Triathlete's World Editor Alison's thoughts turn to home comforts - a hot shower and a cold margarita are first on the list!
margarita was top of my list. It's been great to receive emails from friends while in the desert. Cath wanted to know what I am most looking forward to when I get back to Ouarzazate tomorrow: a shower. I've never been so grubby in my life. We all have a bit
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Desert Storm: Taking on the Marathon des Sables
By Alison Hamlett on 19/07/2011 14:31:20
One hundred and fifty-six miles across the Sahara Desert with limited water supplies in the blistering heat (and with blistering feet)...fancy it? Only masochists need apply.
blisters on the first day, I revised my expectations: I simply wanted to finish. And that meant focusing on reaching the finish line of each stage, eating, sleeping and doing it all again the next day. The race became a way of life.Daily emails from friends
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Kenya Training Diary: Day Two
By Alison Hamlett on 29/04/2012 15:06:19
Runner's World heads to running legend Kipchoge Keino's training camp in Eldoret
was shown on TV here, every bar in Iten was packed with local people cheering on eventual winner and local boy Wilson Kipsang. For a Kenyan runner, winning a big marathon like Boston or London is a ticket to a better life but I want to find out where it all
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Diets On Trial
By Alison Hamlett on 28/09/2006 14:31:01
Not all fashionable diet books are flawed - here's our digested read of the best
- this will make it easier to avoid bingeing on unhealthy treats.Carol Vorderman's Detox for Life (Virgin Books, £10.99) What's on the menu? Detox diets are designed to give your body a break from the toxins that may build up when you eat too many processed foods
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RW Interviews... Haile Gebrselassie
By Alison Hamlett on 05/11/2010 15:12:34
We caught up with the happiest man in running, Haile Gebrselassie days before he makes his New York City Marathon debut
In New York City for the annual Runner's World Shoe Conference, Alison Hamlett enjoys some quality time with running legend Haile Gebrselassie ahead of his 'big apple' debut.Q. You're 37. Why has it taken you this long to run the NYCM?A. After I
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Top 10 South African Races
By Alison Hamlett on 17/10/2008 11:28:08
Featuring... Old Mutual Om Die Dam 50K, Two Oceans Marathon 56K, Loskop Marathon 50K, Joburg City Marathon, Comrades Marathon 89K, Spar/Mercury Women's 10K, Knysna Forest Marathon, Foot Of Africa Marathon, Soweto Marathon, Winelands Marath
of the Freedom Struggle, but today it is a vibrant hub of life in the greater Johannesburg conurbation. The route passes many historic landmarks, including former President Nelson Mandela’s home, and the race is known as the People’s Race because the residents
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