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TW Relay Team: Alice's Swim Blog #1
By Alice Palmer on 08/06/2011 10:19:27
Triathletesworld.co.uk Editor Alice Palmer prepares to take on the waters of the Serpentine - and all the other swimmers.
.However, what lies behind this bragging is the hard fact that I took weekly swimming lessons for ten years and yet was never picked for any sort of competitive team. I may look beautiful in the water, but I am SLOW. A manatee rather than a shark, if you will
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TW Relay Team: Alice's Swim Blog #3
By Alice Palmer on 29/06/2011 15:35:44
Have schedule, will train. Ideally an unnecessarily overcomplicated, colour-coded schedule.
I love training schedules - not so much dragging myself out of bed and doing the training, but the schedule itself. Deliberating over which RW plan to use. Putting it into a calendar template. Fiddling about with it in Excel. Lovingly picking out
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Pick Of The Crop: Spring
By Alice Palmer on 12/03/2009 16:20:08
Munch your way to a PB with our quick and easy guide to making the most of Britain's best spring produce
an anti-inflammatory effect on any strains or niggles you pick up. And on top of that, studies have shown that eating fish twice a week can cut the risk of death from heart disease by a third.Cook: Lemon sole can be substituted for most recipes featuring
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Cheer Here - RW Forumites at the Virgin London Marathon
By Alice Palmer on 11/04/2012 10:00:00
The Runner's World supporters at Mile 17 have cheered on many a marathon runner - find out how it works and how to get involved
anyone. I didn't at first but now have friends I wouldn't be without,” says Sister Bad.How do supplies reach the supporters?The Mudchute machine whirrs into action the week before race day at the Virgin London Marathon Expo. As well as picking up your
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Pocket Race Guide: Spring 20-Milers
By Alice Palmer on 01/03/2010 08:00:00
Go long (or prepare for going longer) - track down one of the top 20-mile races around the country this spring
Further than a half-marathon, but not so long that it'll scupper the following week's training, the UK's 20-mile races are the unsung heroes of spring marathon training.Swap your usual long run for a 20-mile tune-up, and from busy start lines
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Andrew Lemoncello: Q&A
By Alice Palmer on 26/04/2010 08:00:00
Hot from his marathon debut, we caught up with Andrew Lemoncello - the first Briton across the line in the 2010 Virgin London Marathon
' they probably think I'm Italian! They really picked me up coming down that finish. It was really fun.Q. How have you found stepping up to the marathon distance?Running it was fine. There were a couple of bad patches but overall I didn't feel too bad. I'm excited
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Ironman Switzerland 2009: Soon To Set Sail
By Alice Palmer on 07/07/2009 10:08:31
Hop aboard as the Pirate Ship Of Fools heads to Switzerland for another epic swim, bike and run
to make up lost time. Either way I'll give it a damn good shot. I'm very realistic about the possibility of missing the cut-offs, and if that happens I'll support with the rest, have a cracking week and try again next year! PSC
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Pocket Race Guide - July
By Alice Palmer on 30/06/2009 17:40:19
Featuring... Buxton Carnival 5, Chronicle Winchester City Centre 5K, Swanage Half-Marathon, Sherwood Pines 10K, Dinosaur 10K, Kymin Dash 7.1, Wizard 5
, July 26 Dinosaur 10K (Kent, July 26) Tour the Kentish coast as part of Deal Regatta Week in this charming road race. As well as taking in the historic castles of Deal and Walmer, the course kicks off in Deal before winding through quaint
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Pick of the Crop: Winter
By Alice Palmer on 20/01/2010 11:54:42
Fuel your mileage through the winter months with the last in our series of seasonal food guides
last a couple of weeks.PearsPears have been cultivated for over 4,000 years, and were popular in ancient Greece and medieval England. Today, there are more than 5,000 varieties of pear grown all over the world. Over 90 per cent of pears grown in Britain
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New Year, New You: 20 Running Resolutions
By Alice Palmer on 01/01/2010 15:50:00
20 simple ideas to help you get more from your favourite sport
If you don't have a big race in your sights, it can be hard to stay focused. Challenge yourself, or join others with weekly, monthly or annual mileage targets. By setting yourself a mileage challenge you can combine the motivation of having a target
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