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RW Races of 2003: Best Tough Races of 2003
By Runner's World on 05/02/2004 14:13:37
The top five tough races in the Runner's World Races of 2003
Snowdonia Marathon: a 900ft climb over four miles"You can run London, Paris, New York every year - but to feel you have really 'run' a marathon, try Snowdonia. When you finish, you know you have run a proper 26.2 mile race. Best in the World
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20 Races to do before you die
By Alison Hamlett on 20/08/2008 15:59:21
RW's guide to the 20 best foreign races every runner should complete from around the globe
London Marathon. Tick. Great North Run. Tick. You’ve crossed off some classic British races from your to-do list but there’s a whole world waiting out there for your next racing kick. Whether you fancy soaking up the amazing atmosphere of New
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Back On Track
By Lisa Jhung & Elizabeth Hufton on 16/03/2009 11:58:48
If your final phase of big-race training is paved with obstacles, try these detours
. "No one gets through training without some aches and pains," says Lewis Maharam, medical director of the New York City Marathon. When you're feeling achy, try the standard treatment of rest, ice, compression and elevation. You may need to scale back
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On The Double
By Marc Bloom and Shane Starling on 25/10/2007 14:42:47
Hills one day, fast the next, right? Not if you combine two quality workouts into one. It'll save you time and may just improve your performance as well
. Build up to three hammer intervals. Combo: Tempo + HillsPayoff: Finish Strong 30-year-old Katie McGregor, the 2006 USA 10K national champion, simulated the late-race hills in the New York City Marathon by running four 400m hills, logging three miles
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The Effect Of Ageing On Endurance (Preview)
By Christie Aschwanden on 21/08/2009 14:00:43
Are you too old - or too young - to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches and elite athletes about the impact of ageing on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you (non-subscriber preview)
1983 and 1999, New York City Marathon finish times for top runners aged 50 and over improved more rapidly than did times for younger athletes. In the same vein, a 2008 Austrian study found no significant difference between the finish times of the top
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The Racing Year
By Alice Palmer on 27/03/2009 10:00:00
Planning the perfect year of competition
very light racing month, with very few road options. But join a club and, whatever your standard, the wonderful world of cross-country opens up to you. Visit the UK Athletics site to find your nearest club. Of course, you could kick off the New
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Mind Over Matter: Race-Day Psychology
By Alice Palmer on 22/07/2009 12:32:09
From pre-race nerves to the final kick, channel your brainpower into peak racing performance
of the 2007 New York Marathon, eventual winner Paula Radcliffe thought about her baby daughter waiting at the finish. She said at the time,"It was tough – my legs felt very tired. I just kept repeating to myself 'I love you Isla' to keep my rhythm going
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The Effect Of Ageing On Endurance
By Christie Aschwanden on 21/08/2009 09:10:50
Are you too old - or too young - to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches and elite athletes about the impact of ageing on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you
and 1999, New York City Marathon finish times for top runners aged 50 and over improved more rapidly than did times for younger athletes. In the same vein, a 2008 Austrian study found no significant difference between the finish times of the top five racers
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