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remains: does the secret to better running really lie inside a shoebox?A barefoot gatheringStepping on to a New York ferry, I breathe in the crisp, fresh autumn air. I’m heading out to the island where my race begins – but it’s not the race you’re thinking
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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
