per cent chance an injury will recur, which suggests athletes in general are not treating their injuries properly.Next time you become injured, or even feel a twinge, act quickly. Start off by resting - and yes, that does mean not racing. Ice
year's event, you're going to want to know something about what you can expect if you succeed. And so we present this guide to the course of the most famous Ironman race in the world.SWIMThe 3.86K (2.4-mile) swim course in the Pacific Ocean
a week.Another major concern: you used to run 30 miles a week, you got injured, now you want to get back to your old routine as quickly as possible. Don't. Take your time. The same applies to that upcoming race - if you missed some training time, don
This extract is from The Runner's World Complete Book of Running by RW USA Editor Amby Burfoot. You can now preview it, free, for two weeks without risk or obligation. All running programmes for beginners are the same: they move you from walking
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Five years ago I was excitedly planning my first middle-distance triathlon. Training was going well but then an incident in a deep lake left me in such a state that I was unable to race. The event involved a sea swim at Weymouth, Dorset
you to go on winning. They think you've got it cracked, but you haven't," she admits. Pre-race nerves So how does she beat anxiety? "I normally get nervous before the whole event starts, so I get my headphones on, zone out and visualise every stage
running as hills dramatically increase the muscular and aerobic strain of a run. So get out there and enjoy calling yourself a runner!This article is a preview of our February 2010 issue, available on the newsstand from January 4. Also in this issue: 21
