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My 2004 London Marathon
By Nick James on 26/04/2004 10:01:45
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 3:19What a fantastic day! Despite being on the first coach to be refused access to the start, having to walk the last 10 minutes to the start, being extremely cold and wet pre-race, and all of us losing the pacers, we had a brilliant day
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Race SOS: Feeling Sick
By Courtney Johnson on 10/01/2011 14:32:45
Feeling sick during or after a race is common but you're not entirely at the mercy of your troubled stomach
Taylor. Eating your pre-workout or pre-race meal a few hours before is also key to keeping symptoms at bay. "A high concentration or volume in the gut slows down gastric emptying, meaning you will not only feel sick but the fuel and fluids consumed
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My VLM 2010: John Whitehead (4:23)
By John Whitehead 4 on 26/04/2010 22:02:12
The knee injury I sustained pre-Christmas made an unwelcome return at the most inconvenient time but that didn't stop me from reaching the finishline
determined to see how much training I could complete and ultimately finish the marathon. By the first week in April I was feeling great and running better than ever, so made the decision to give the marathon a go...Race day arrived and I was totally up for it
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Q+A: My racing and training is aimless. Help!
By George Gandy on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
and resting in the final pre-race stage.4. Recovery phase (four to six weeks), with two weeks of complete rest, and then two to four weeks of gentle activity.George Gandy, Director of Athletics at Loughborough University
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10 Top City Marathons
By Matt Gilbert on 29/03/2010 17:44:26
The globetrotters' guide to the world's finest urban 26.2-milers
in the ancient splendours of the Colosseum, St Peter's Square, the Trevi Fountain, the Piazza Navona and the Spanish Steps.And can there be a better destination for pre-race carb-loading than a city that lives on pasta, and has a trattoria on just about every
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10 Top City Marathons (Preview)
By Matt Gilbert on 30/03/2010 09:22:04
The globetrotters' guide to the world's finest urban 26.2-milers (non-subscriber preview)
in the ancient splendours of the Colosseum, St Peter's Square, the Trevi Fountain, the Piazza Navona and the Spanish Steps.And can there be a better destination for pre-race carb-loading than a city that lives on pasta, and has a trattoria on just about every
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Triathlete saves his Lucky reward
By Annie Rice on 02/01/2013 12:02:51
British Triathlete Chris Bartlett was presented with an unusual prize upon winning ‘I Carrera Ciclista del Cochinillo’ in southern Spain: a live piglet.We’ve heard of unusual prizes, but this pre-Christmas award tips the wacky scales. The Ipswich
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RW's Top 100 UK Races of the Year: 10-Milers
By Runner's World on 08/07/2000 21:38:58
Top 10-mile races of the year
-established point-to-point race 2002 date: November6 Thames Towpath 10 (6) 54:11/59:12A towpath-based pre-London event 2002 date: March 177 Leyland 10 49:13/57:43A fast, Northern town-based race 2002 date: July8 Derwentwater Ronhill 10 52:50/1:01:15A scenic, long
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Bupa Great North Run Index 2012
By on 10/09/2012 12:08:00
Everything you should be reading before taking part in the 2012 Bupa Great North Run, including half-marathon training advice, race-day tips and essential event guide
-read 'what went wrong' article.Target Your Peak Performance with our guide on when to push forward with a tactical burst of speed.Pefect your pacing with a little pre-race planning.Beat pre-race nerves with five tried-and-tested strategies.Don't let cramp
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Running Made Simple: Racing and Speedwork
By Mark Remy on 18/05/2005 12:39:40
A third short cluster of tips on how to keep your running a refuge from life's complexity... and maybe even run better in the process
with your head means not going out too fast; running with your heart means seeing what you have left towards the end."Make a list - and check it twice Even if you're not normally a list-maker, having a pre-race checklist is a tangible, foolproof way
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