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Q+A: I've done my first marathon - what next?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Im 48 years old, and thanks to the training Ive been doing for my first marathon Ive gone down a dress size and feel great. Im currently running 11-minute miles, and have just run my first marathon, but I really want to know what sort
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RW's Flora London Marathon Mile-by-mile Guide
By Gemma Robinson on 09/04/2007 11:58:00
Running the Flora London Marathon? Plan your race with our Mile-by-mile guide to the world's best 26.2
One Canada Square.Mile 20 Former world-marathon record holder Steve Jones once said of the marathon: "I just run as hard as I can for 20 miles, and then race." However, many of us will simply be happy to live through the last six miles. If you do
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 17:07:46
A preview for non-subscribers: 2 of our 9 best-ever ways to be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB
Many runners assume that because they run, they don’t need to do leg-strengthening exercises. This isn’t necessarily true. A specific weight programme targeting your legs could reap a huge race dividend, particularly over longer distances. If you run a marathon
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 15:56:45
It's unlikely you'll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips
-strengthening exercises. This isn’t necessarily true. A specific weight programme targeting your legs could reap a huge race dividend, particularly over longer distances. If you run a marathon in 3:30, for example, at a rate of 180 steps a minute, during the entire race
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Q+A: Why am I tired two weeks after my marathon?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Less than a month ago, after just a year of running, I finished my first marathon. I felt fine within a few days, and thought Id have no problems getting back into training. But after a couple of weeks of complete rest, I went to the gym
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Ultimate Marathon: What if...(Two days before)
By on 15/04/2011 08:51:35
How to deal with every marathon eventuality: The two days before
The Two Days Before The Marathon...You cant sleep You should expect nerves to disrupt your sleep on the night before the marathon, so aim for a long nights sleep two nights before it instead. On the night before the race, eat early, and relax
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Ultimate Marathon: What if... (A Week Before)
By on 11/04/2011 10:51:35
How to deal with every marathon eventuality: The Week Before
The Week Before The Marathon...You have aches and pains Time for some honesty here. Are your muscles just feeling tight in which case, get a proper massage or do you have an unresolved injury? If its the latter, particularly if it has been
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Virgin London Marathon Countdown
By on 11/04/2011 10:00:00
From meeting RW at the Expo to beating blisters on the run - here's all you need to know ahead of the Virgin London Marathon 2011
team of Paris Marathon hopefuls. They've been mentored since late 2010 by coaches Steve Smythe and Bud Baldaro (as well as the ASICS PRO Team). Join the forums now to benefit from the Six's experiences in Paris, for last-minute advice and top race
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The 10 Marathon Foundations
By Runner's World on 07/08/2002 12:34:55
Follow these long-time marathon principles and success will be yours!
, consult our race calendar and consider running one before your schedules start.Getty ImagesRule 3: Gradually build your specific enduranceThis is the ability to run longer and longer distances at marathon pace. It is a critical part of any successful
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Supporter's Guide To The Virgin London Marathon
By on 21/04/2010 16:53:14
From shepherding nerve-wracked loved ones to the correct start area to finding the best views of the elite field here's everything you need to know before heading to the capital
marathoner. Your final challenge: to get them to the start, cheer them on the way round, and be there with a smile and a gentle hug at the finish. Here's how to do it: Before the raceDuring the 24 hours before the marathon, some runners are excited, all
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