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Mastering Front Crawl
By on 18/11/2009 13:42:30
Many newcomers to triathlon are uncomfortable with the front crawl, but if you master the stroke you can cut precious seconds from your swim time
to overcome drag, a swimmer's worst enemy. There is also greater wave drag in breaststroke; with front crawl there is more air time, with one arm always out of the water, meaning you can move a lot faster."Breathe easyDespite this, breaststroke remains
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Turn Disaster Into Triumph
By Amy Swan on 31/03/2010 15:59:08
At the time, a DNF or DNS can seem like the worst day of your life. It really isn't but you still have to deal with the disappointment and focus on the next challenge
trainers with me. I'm usually meticulous about preparing my kit but this time I obviously wasn't in the right mindset. So that was it. Decision made. I wasn't going to race."How do you get over this kind of crushing disappointment? Whether on a World
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My 2005 London Marathon...
By Runner's World on 18/04/2005 15:18:16
How was it for you? - Your inspirational stories and action shots from the 2005 Flora London Marathon
living a mini-lifetime...”Charles Howard, 3:35, “...the realisation of what running is really about...”Judge Jeffery, 2:55, “...the magical sub-three time: a lifetime ambition...”Matt52, 4:26, “...a letter to say I'd won a place in the London Marathon
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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: PB Potential
By Alice Palmer on 26/03/2009 09:51:00
The most PB-friendly British races of 2008 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
times ever since. With relatively few other five-mile races on offer, the Victory 5 is the perfect opportunity to put a dent in your PB over the distance. The fast and flat single-lap course starts in the stadium before heading out along the sea front
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RW's Races Of The Year 2007
By Runner's World on 21/01/2008 11:09:49
The 50 best British races of the last year - as judged by you, the runners who ran them. 2008 has a lot to live up to...
Your Number One: Northumberland Coastal RunThe Runner’s World community has spoken! Here they are – the 50 best races in Britain from last year. There’s something for every shade of runner here – from 5K up to marathon, from tarmac to mudbaths
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RW's Races Of The Year 2003
By Runner's World on 09/02/2004 10:49:13
The cream of the crop: RW's top 100 UK races of the year. Plus for subscribers: extra details for 6 x top-fives
100, with links to the 2004 details where available, and to your comments. We also have six separate pages of top-5s, just for subscribers:Top 5 Tough Races Top 5 Atmospheric Runs Top 5 Big Movers Top 5 Scenic Races Top 5 Series and Multi-Stage Events
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RW Test Off-Road Shoes
By Runner's World on 06/10/2006 17:48:48
RW tests products from Asics, Brooks, Inov-8, LaFuma, Mizuno, Salomon, Saucony, Puma, Raichle and The North Face
There are two camps in the trail running world. The first believe that a waterproof trail shoe is as much use as a wire-wool thong. What you need, they say, is a shoe with wide open mesh that lets water in quickly, and then lets it out just
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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: Scenery
By Alice Palmer on 25/02/2010 09:24:41
The most scenic British races of 2009 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
crowd." carrot topReader Reviews2. Rhayder 'Round The Lakes' 20Where: Powys When: MarchThe timing of this 20-mile road race makes it perfect spring-marathon preparation, but that’s not the only thing that’s been drawing in runners from all over the UK
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Top 10 French Races
By Runner's World on 08/07/2000 19:50:59
Les 50K de la Cote des Legendes
-race feast, you have to first run 50K. It may seem a little odd to prolong the agony of the marathon just a few more kilometres, but the French like their numbers round. But if ever a races scenery can make the miles fly by, this is it. Breathtaking vistas
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Q+A: Any energy-giving alternatives to ginseng?
By Jennifer Harper on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Im a mum of three with a full-time job and Im training for a marathon. To help me cope with my hectic lifestyle, Ive been taking Siberian ginseng. And it seems to work. I feel great full of energy and vitality even after half
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