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Open Water Pace
By David Mitchell on 23/11/2009 16:10:47
Swimming in open water can be daunting for newcomers to triathlon but with the correct pace you'll feel more confident
Developing the right pace for the open water is one of the most important lessons a novice triathlete must learn - and misjudging pace is one of the most common mistakes in the sport. When you're running you can use a heart-rate monitor and mile
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Classic Speedwork
By Bruce Tulloh on 01/06/2002 16:51:16
Serious speed for serious runners - here are the foundations
5K pace, in sessions like these:15 x 400m at 5K pace, with a recovery time of 60 seconds.5 x (800m with 2 minutes rest, then 400m with 1 minute rest) at 5K pace.6-8 x 1000m at your 10K pace, with 2-minute recoveries.4-6 x 1 mile at your 10K pace
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The Simpler Sub-70 10-mile plan
By Runner's World on 06/05/2000 13:25:26
A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-70 10-mile race
Standfirst: A repeatable 2-week build-up to a sub-70 10-mile race Author:Pics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:-->Preparation phase (2-4 weeks)Increase your weekly mileage to 30-35M, based on 5-6 training runs per weekIncrease your weekly
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My VLM 2010: Brian Kent (4:22.28)
By Brian Kent on 03/05/2010 17:25:55
The wheels on my bus started falling off around Mile 22 but thankfully I managed to get back in my stride - at least my pictures show me running along The Mall!
My name is Brian Kent. Like some of you, this was my first marathon. Looking back, the 16-week training programme I set myself certainly kept me focused and re-joining a gym certainly helped. Six one-on-one sessions with a training instructor
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Set Realistic Goals And Achieve Them
By Ben Hewitt on 02/01/2007 08:57:17
Improve your sprint finish, injury-proof your body, better your pace... let us help you set realistic goals and show you how to achieve them
and muscle integrity, which is going to be important when you have more time and can start ramping up the miles again," says Allen. 100 minutes/week: Three 20-minute runs as above and two 20-minute strength-training sessions. 120 minutes/week: Two 20
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Q+A: When I run I eat more. How do I lose weight?
By Sarah Schenker on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
fat and training to achieve faster times do not always go hand in hand. As a rough rule of thumb, a 10-stone runner burns 100kcal per mile. However, during low-intensity training, your body uses a high percentage of fat, and less glycogen
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The Perfect Tempo Run
By John Hanc on 19/11/2007 12:24:14
The 'comfortably hard' run is the key to clocking your fastest time, at any distance
the TempoA classic tempo or lactate-threshold run is a sustained, comfortably hard effort for two to four miles, with a decent warm-up before and cool-down afterwards. The sessions below are geared toward experience levels and race goals.Goal: Get Started
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The Science of Recovery
By Sam Murphy on 10/02/2011 10:42:44
RW puts seven recovery techniques under the microscope
the belief that, unless you're running 80 miles a week or churning out sub-2:45 marathons, recovery doesn't really matter. The evidence certainly suggests otherwise. Sidestepping good recovery practice can leave you more susceptible to aches, pains, colds
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The Science of Recovery (Preview)
By Sam Murphy on 09/02/2011 15:44:04
RW puts seven recovery techniques under the microscope
that, unless you're running 80 miles a week or churning out sub-2:45 marathons, recovery doesn't really matter. The evidence certainly suggests otherwise. Sidestepping good recovery practice can leave you more susceptible to aches, pains, colds
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Marathon Plan: Strength Training
By Kerry McCarthy on 29/11/2011 15:54:53
Discover the key exercises that'll keep you strong as you embark on a marathon
're strong enough to cope with the training. Working at least one strength training session into your weekly schedule pays real dividends, in terms of improved performance, greater endurance and faster overall speed - but it also ensures that you'll spend
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