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Andy Dixon, Editor-in-ChiefRunner since: 2007Biggest running achievement in 2011: Achieving a new marathon PB (3:08:33) at Boston in April. I trained hard for four months, gave up booze and organised weekends around long runs, so it was nice when
that regularly injects some fun into your routine and keeps you coming back for more. Include a speed workout only if your goal is to run faster.When to runRunning every other day allows 'weak links' - your knees, feet, or hips - time to heal. Do slow, long runs
Half a century ago, American marathoner Buddy Edelen snuck out for a 40-minute run on his rest day. Edelen was the first man to break 2:15 for 26.2 miles, yet he suffered the same crisis of confidence about taking days off that plague most
Sam Murphy's tipsRun an assessment raceFebruary is a great time for an assessment race. It's been long enough for you to have made a discernible difference to your fitness level, but it's still far away from the big day for you to be able to put
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’re overweight or out of shape? You need to build up your conditioning and fitness slowly, just as you would if you were running in shoes.How long will it take me to change my form? A. “It takes around 10-12 weeks to change flexibility, and around six to eight
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