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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
if you race for fun, in order to ensure adequate recovery. For the same reason, the longer the distance the less you should race.Heres a schedule for speedsters and fun runners for the four classic distances:Goal: Marathon for speedHow often: Once
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My 2004 London Marathon
By GL on 21/04/2000 14:32:12
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 3:57What a fantastic day! My first Marathon - My goal was to just break 4 hours - I managed 3:57:09. Unfortunately I missed the RW pacers at the blue start. A big thanks to Runners World magazine and forums for all the info in the past few
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Shirley C on 21/04/2004 15:54:10
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
to keep up with them becasue the next mile was done in 7.37, but I knew I had to in order to achieve my goal... After that the last two miles were easier and I achieved 3:28. Thanks very very much guys!!! Shirley CIndex of all quotesNext quote
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Skidder on 26/04/2004 10:43:34
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
bottles of beer, 3 chickens and Elvis.Goal - To finish (which I managed in 4:06:34)Key to success - Long Sunday morning runs organised by my running club, Worcester Joggers. Respect to Stuart and Alan. I wouldn't have done it without their help
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Chris P on 26/04/2004 10:43:34
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 4:10Best moment - crossing Tower Bridge running along the middle of it Worst moments freezing on Blackheath then miles 22 - 24 Biggest surprise -size of crowds despite the weather and seeing old neighbours in Bermondsey cheering me on Goal
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Bugmond on 26/04/2004 10:43:34
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
a grid with miles 1 - 26 stuck on my back and I stopped every mile to let a child in the crowd cross a mile off - they were so chuffed to be included. Seeing their excitement was very special.Q: What was your goal? And what was your finishing time? A
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Marathon Man: Steve Edwards
By Emma Curry on 23/03/2011 15:36:16
We found out made one man run a whopping 500 sub-4:00 marathons
distances, but I wasn't as good. The following year I thought, 'I reckon I will try it again.' As I did more 26.2-milers and my times came down, I wondered if I could run multi-marathons. My first goal was to be the youngest person to run 100 marathons
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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
. If you’re running more than 16 miles, use the same formula, but only run the final three to four miles at marathon goal pace.Hills + 800sImprove form and fitnessCombining a hilly route with half-mile repeats elevates your heart rate, which boosts your
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Find A Training Plan
By on 23/11/2009 17:04:28
Following a schedule is a great way to know you're on a tried-and-tested route to achieving your running goals
distance is something special – versatile, testing and the perfect training companion for more other running goals than any other distance. Whether you've got two weeks or two months until your race, we've got the schedule for you. Find a 10K scheduleHalf-marathon
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New Year, New You: Setting Goals
By Alice Palmer on 01/01/2010 16:00:57
If you find yourself picking - and then failing to achieve - the same goals year after year, it's time to master the art of effective goal-setting
to finishTechnical process goal: not taking any walking breaksPerformance goal: finishing in a certain timeVary Your TrainingEveryone has sessions they dislike more than others - hill repeats, long runs in marathon training, speedwork. But these dreaded
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