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Running And Pregnancy: By RW Member Minks
By Runner's World on 05/10/2006 11:47:52
Reader To Reader response in full
to exercise only at 140 bpm heart rate or below, for example, may be over-cautious for many athletes.If you're having an uncomplicated pregnancy and you were already running beforehand, then as long as everything is progressing as it should be and your doctor
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Q+A: Do I bob up and down too much when I run?
By Bud Baldaro on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Im very new to running, but I love it. It makes me feel great. However Im worried that my running style is all wrong. I seem to bob up and down when I run with more upward than forward momentum. Ive been told to think form, but what is good
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Q+A: What are the best elliptical trainer sessions
By Jacqui Lockwood on 10/09/2000 12:33:04
Our experts answer real-life questions
in recovery days on which you do 15-45 minutes of striding at an easy pace.Try these work-outs: Long (for endurance) Stride easily for the duration of a long run.Speed (for fast leg turnover) Do 15 seconds at 220 strides per minute with light resistance
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BMI Calculator
By on 12/08/2009 14:02:31
Calculate your Body Mass Index to determine if you're in a healthy weight range
or maintain healthy weight. Each mile you cover will burn approximately 125 calories. Running long and slow burns a higher percentage of fat calories, and teaches your body to become more efficient at fat
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Q+A: I'm a gym instructor. How can I run too?
By Bud Baldaro on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
, but at a pace faster than you do for your longer runs. Follow that up on Sunday with a long, relaxed run eventually running at least half-marathon distance, and if possible a couple of miles more. Id plan your training schedule at the start of each week
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The Alternative RW Mile Schedule
By Joe Dunbar on 06/05/2002 09:46:27
An adjustable 2- and 4-week schedule for faster runners
miles a week, including at least some fast striding or fartlek.The difficult bit is knowing how long it will take to adjust to the faster tempo of mile running. In the four-week programme below, I have introduced two fast sessions in the first week
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Balancing Acts
By Bob Cooper on 05/06/2002 12:07:15
Is running overwhelming your life? Is life overwhelming your running? Here's how to bring balance into your routine to stay healthy and happy
kind tastes on the fifth day. It’s the same with running. Even a little variation will reinvigorate your training.Too short The same three-mile route, 4-6 times a week. You’re in a rut. Too long Slow jogs of 9-12 miles, twice a week. These runs feel
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RW's Basic Marathon Schedules
By Runner's World on 07/05/2002 17:45:43
No-nonsense, tried-and-tested 16-week marathon schedules, from beginners to advanced
. These schedules contains a mixture of repetition running, hill sessions and pace runs, for improving running speed, plus long runs for endurance. For advanced runners, the highest weekly mileage reaches a plateau of 55-60 miles a week, but there’s no reason why
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Words Of Whizz-Dom
By Beth Eck, Alisa Bauman and Mark Remy on 04/08/2002 13:22:59
The RW staff around the world have learned a few things about running over the years. Here's a sample of their hard-won wisdom
miles of my long runs were always uncomfortable because my mouth would get so pasty. But once I started spitting (being careful not to hit my training partner), long runs became much easier for me." Jane Unger Hahn, 36. Years running: 6Race by feel "Don
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Kim (sub-5:00)
By on 17/12/2009 17:23:25
Follow the progress of Kim (aka The Evil Pixie) live in the forums as she prepares to run a sub-5:00 marathon under the guidance of mentor Steve Smythe
on next. Weeks 14 - 15Kim says: I am in ‘panic-just-want-to-get-to-the-start’ mode now. I had planned my 20 mile long run, but at 18.5 miles it turned out to be my worst run of the year. I walked loads, hated every minute and felt sick. I'm forgetting
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