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Ask The Experts: Injury Prevention with Sarah Connors
By on 23/03/2011 11:49:20
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS PRO Team member and ASICS Super Six physio Ruth McKean, answered your injury questions live in the forums
Sarah is a chartered physiotherapist who has specialised in treating track and field athletes for the past 20 years. She has worked for the British Athletics Team and was lead physio for the English Institute of Sport in London before setting up a successful sports injuries clini...
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Q+A: Is is true there's no gain without pain?
By on 10/06/2011 14:50:29
Q. If I'm not really sore or exhausted does that mean I won't benefit from my training session?A. Training isn't about killing yourself every session so that you are exhausted at the end. Training should comprise structured sessions designed to progressively give you an overload ...
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Five Post-Run Exercises to Boost Strength
By on 06/07/2011 12:00:00
Spend five minutes on each on these exercises post-run to get a full body workout
Bent-Over RowRest your left knee and arm on a bench, bend your right elbow and lift a dumbbell straight up. Lower. Do 15 reps per arm.
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ASICS Super Six Podcast: Avoiding Injury with Sarah Connors
By on 01/04/2011 14:53:33
We talk to ASICS PRO Team Physiotherapist Sarah Connors to discover how to make it to the start - and finish! - of your marathon injury-free
ASICS Super Six Podcast: Injury Prevention with Sarah Connors by alicepalmer
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Q+A: How can I stop my knees hurting after running sessions?
By on 12/04/2011 10:40:56
.The easiest way to prevent sore knees in the first place is to stretch properly before and after sessions. Tight quad muscles can pull on the knee and cause pain. My DVD Flexibility for Triathletes and Runners outlines simple quad stretches, as well as glute
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Traithlete's World Charities Email
By on 24/03/2011 16:23:04
UK has places available in the 2011 Virgin Active London Triathlon on 30-31 July. Join our team today and your hard work will help us to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. If you already have a place, please request a sponsorship
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Top 20 Race Day Tips
By Ralph Hydes on 09/05/2011 15:34:58
. Your shoes will slip on with ease. 17. Perhaps have some Vaseline in your shoes. It helps get them on and prevents blistering. 18. Wear a hat to keep the sun off your head. It can make a difference even when the day is cloudy. 19. Have an energy gel
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Q+A: How can I get the most out of after-work training sessions?
By on 12/04/2011 11:18:43
duration for intensity. In other words, hard training has more positive impact on your fitness per minute than easy training. The trick is adding intensity in moderation, and building it up over weeks. This prevents burnout. For instance, instead
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Recipe: Tenderstem Broccoli and Chicken Peanut Noodles
By on 26/05/2011 14:45:38
Try a dish that's inspired by the Orient and packed with anti-oxidants
.GingerThis pungent, aromatic spice contains powerful compounds called gingerols, which act as anti-inflammatories. These compounds may also help prevent colon cancer. Ginger is also a good source of the minerals potassium, magnesium and copper.Peanut butter
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Q+A: Is eating my main meal after 9pm unhealthy?
By on 10/06/2011 14:31:46
to consider your recovery needs, so having something at that time is better than trying not to eat anything. That said, there are factors that prevent people from eating so late. Some say they are not hungry after exercising; if this is the case, start small
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