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The Blackford Index
By Runner's World on 27/10/2003 16:36:57
You'll laugh till you cry, or you just won't get it... it's the Runner's World Finishline archive - updated weekly
to bed. Turns out it wasn’t even ’is ’ouse. T’were ’is next door neighbours, like. To make things worse, he were sick on their cat.”“Aye. He ran a crackin’ race next day though. Knocked three seconds of t’ Commonwealth 10,000m record, as I recall
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Q+A: How hard should speedwork be?
By Ian Craig on 13/02/2006 14:28:03
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I feel nauseous every time I do speedwork. I have even been sick a couple of times. Am I pushing my body too hard or is this just an aspect of speedwork I need to become used to?A Nausea during high intensity training is a common problem
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Coming To Life
By Andy Blackford on 04/09/2003 16:02:35
Marathon preparation with a twist: quit your job, catch a cold and drop your running buddy into a pit of despair
. Still, this didnt stop me resigning at 9am the next day.Why? you ask. I really cant say. Suffice to say that I was sick of school, so I bunked off. It was the sort of madcap decision I might have made on a Friday afternoon with a skinful of good
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Deus Ex Maniac
By Andy Blackford on 09/09/2003 10:38:36
Undergoing a Trans-formation can be a painful process
incredulity: are you mad? Before I could reply, he raced off to indulge in a canine orgy of deviant sexuality that made the last days of Sodom seem like a damp weekend in Harrogate. For my part, I tripped on a root and jarred my neck. Then I was sick behind a
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Runnin' Along And Feelin' Groovy
By Andy Blackford on 04/09/2003 15:49:58
Slow to start but a joy to experience? The benefits of a healthy lifestyle
were is next door neighbours, like. To make things worse, he were sick on their cat.Aye. He ran a crackin race next day though. Knocked three seconds of t Commonwealth 10,000m record, as I recall.Four, actually.Ah, says the angel on my left
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RW's BIG Q+A Index
By Runner's World on 28/10/2007 00:00:00
Your questions - our experts
TRAINING: RACINGHow can I avoid stitches in shorter races? Why do I struggle in the last mile of a race? Should racing related deaths be a concern? I run 10Ks. How long should training runs be? Why do I always get sick at 18 miles? Why do I
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Reader to Reader: Time for Breakfast?
By Jane Hoskyn on 19/09/2006 10:43:01
What - and when - should you eat before an early-morning run? Send us your thoughts!
black coffee before training in the morning. Training on empty helps promote fat-burning metabolism to kick in – and minimises the need for a mid-session loo! – Slow-coachI can't leave the house before a long run/race (10 miles plus) without having my
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Speedwork For Every Runner
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 16:40:18
Whether you're a beginner or a old hand, we have speed sessions tailored just for you
running 35 miles a week, so adopt the same approach to speedwork. Put at least three months of steady running behind you, then start with just one session every 10 days or so. Not too hard Speed sessions aren’t about sprinting flat out until you’re sick
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Lucy (sub-5:30)
By on 17/12/2009 17:24:08
Follow the progress of Lucy (aka spinkletoes) live in the forums as she prepares to run a sub-5:30 marathon under the guidance of mentor Paul Evans
is already doing 12 - 15 miles a week) Race day Lucy says: When I’m in a tough situation I like to come up with three words to sum it up. Sunday’s are: mortified, frustrated but unbowed.I knew it was going
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Helen (sub-4:30)
By Runner's World on 19/12/2008 01:00:37
Follow the progress of Helen, our sub-4:30 hopeful, as she receives expert advice from mentor Nick Anderson
target or get out running on a cold, rainy night. In the back of my mind I never really believe I'll be able to do it. Favourite races: London Marathon, definitely. I grinned like a lunatic all the way round the course last year. Did
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