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Race Day Pacing Strategies (Preview)
By Alison Hamlett on 22/02/2007 16:10:18
On race day, smart pacing can make the difference between triumph and disaster. Reach your potential with these suggested strategies (non-subscriber preview)
.Kastor's tactical decision to run a classic negative split earned her a place on the podium while Radcliffe sat on the side of the road with her head in her hands, proving beyond doubt that perfect pacing will always reap rewards, even in conditions
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The 8 Keys To A Great Race
By Runner's World on 30/07/2002 20:34:54
How to make race day go your way - guaranteed!
good, tried-and-trusted breakfast... Heres what to do next to ensure race-day bliss...1. Arrive earlyRacing is meant to be enjoyable. Tough, perhaps, but enjoyable. So dont stress yourself by arriving late on the big day. Aim to turn up an hour before
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Race Day Pacing Strategies
By Alison Hamlett on 22/02/2007 15:16:43
On race day, smart pacing can make the difference between triumph and disaster. Reach your potential with these suggested strategies
.Kastor's tactical decision to run a classic negative split earned her a place on the podium while Radcliffe sat on the side of the road with her head in her hands, proving beyond doubt that perfect pacing will always reap rewards, even in conditions
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How to run your best 10K race
By Owen Anderson on 06/05/2002 11:20:05
The 10K strategies that are proven by research
Standfirst: Author: Owen AndersonPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords: uan73--Its vital to warm up thoroughly before a 10K race. A good warm-up enhances the power of your leg muscles, increases the flow of blood to your heart muscles and advances your pulse rate to th...
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Racing With A Heart Rate Monitor
By Joe Dunbar on 05/06/2000 10:49:31
Data from a heart rate monitor can help you optimise your race performance - but you have to be careful how you go about using it
It would seem natural that your heart rate monitor should be your greatest ally when it comes to race day but as ever, the reasoning is not that simple. While you can use your experience from previous competitions to your advantage, you'll find that you can't just transfer w...
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Make A Break For It
By Ed Eyestone on 07/10/2002 17:02:12
How to put on a spurt in a race, no matter how fast you are
One piece of racing advice I dispense regularly, and one which is regularly ignored by many of the runners I coach, is to race at an even pace. But there are certain occasions in a race when a well-timed burst of speed is an even better strategy. The key is knowing when to surge....
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Q+A: Why is the last mile of a 5K always so hard?
By Mark Will-Weber on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q. Im a fairly strong runner with a recent 5K PB of 16:32, but I have trouble with the last mile of that distance. I always have to slow down at the end of the race, even though I try not to start out too fast. Can you recommend any racing strategies to help me stay more consis...
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How to run a half-marathon
By Owen Anderson on 07/05/2002 09:38:23
The technical know-how to make this your best half ever
Standfirst: Author: Owen AndersonPics:Issue date: racing secrets bookletKeywords:***ADD LINK TO CALCULATOR***uan96--The half-marathon, like its tougher cousin the full marathon, is a ‘below lactate threshold’ race, but there is a key difference between the two. Marathon running i...
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Small Is Bountiful
By Mark Remy on 02/04/2004 11:28:45
Small changes, big rewards: 29 simple tips for training smarter and racing better
Unhappy with your last 10K? Convinced you could have finished a little faster? Unless you’re Haile Gebrselassie, you’re probably right. (If you are Haile Gebrselassie, you can skip this article.) Or perhaps faster race times don’t matter to you at all. Perhaps your training just ...
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Virgin London Marathon Countdown
By on 16/04/2012 10:00:00
From meeting RW at the Expo to beating blisters on the run - here's all you need to know ahead of the Virgin London Marathon
race-day tactics. Plus discover lots of great spring marathon advice in the ASICS Target 26.2 hub. Day By Day - Your Final Countdown One week to go – the perfect tapering plan The final instalment of our three-week marathon taper plan has
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