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Blog Hard, Train Harder
By Warren Pole on 27/01/2011 12:12:48
Find out why the world wide web has become a key part of training for runners around the globe
, get fit and get running.Find out how blogging about your training or discovering the blogs of other runners can transform your training - whether you want to fundraise, meet likeminded runners or just get a motivational boost.Training LogTake Neil Lock
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Look, Feel And Run Your Best
By on 01/01/2009 00:00:00
Whatever your goals are for the year, this guide will help you look, feel and run your best
Setting challenging yet attainable goals is key to maintaining a long-term running career. After all, you’re more likely to stay motivated when you have something to work towards and can measure your progress at regular intervals. But picking
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Think Tough
By Matt Barbour on 25/09/2008 16:56:41
A strong mind makes an even stronger runner, so it's time to break the mental barrier that's holding you back
they need to function properly," says Edwards. "Deep, long breaths activate the parasympathetic nervous system, slowing down your heart rate and reducing anxiety." My last race was a shocker – and now I've lost my motivation What's happening That brick
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Q&A highlights: Sports psychologist Victor Thompson
By on 27/03/2013 17:31:41
Catch up with the highlights of this week's webchat
Great Britain and Ireland and is a keen participant in the Ironman event.If you struggle with race day nerves, motivation or need some tips on how to cope when the going gets tough in a race, Victor will be on hand to help.Q1. Here's a curve ball, I
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Time to Take Control
By Alison Hamlett on 23/11/2009 16:08:22
Because of his bipolar disorder, Matt Harmston was overweight and drinking far too much. Then he chanced across late-night footage of an Ironman competition and his life began to change
for 2009 as stepping stones to his ultimate goal in 2011. "I've given myself two years to reach my goal so I can get down to a proper racing weight. I want to do myself justice and be in good shape."Already well on the way to achieving his race goal, he
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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
StretchesOver the last couple of years, I’ve tweaked my pre-race stretching routine after a physiotherapist friend suggested I’d get plenty of benefit from only holding my stretches for a short time,” says McMillan. “Since then, I’ve been holding stretches
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Need Inspiration? Got Inspiration?
By Runner's World on 01/10/2006 06:28:36
Latest highlights from our reader-story project, from runners just like you. Read, enjoy (and add yours for a chance to win £1000!) - updated September 3
heart surgery...‘Over the next year the nine inch scar down my chest faded from a livid red and my fitness gradually improved. I entered a few local races and was pleased to find that my reconditioned heart worked more efficiently. I’m too old now
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Seeking Guidance
By Rob Spedding on 01/05/2004 14:54:49
A coach could be the secret weapon you're looking for... they'll help you run faster and stronger in no time
. It’s a great social occasion.” “I can’t speak highly enough of Bud,” says Phil Hinch, who has been training with Baldaro for just over a year. “He’s a fantastic motivator. If you’re on the track in a gale or freezing weather, he just keeps you going
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Setting Goals for Next Season
By on 18/11/2009 12:32:49
Now that the days are becoming shorter and colder you should be making plans for next season. How well you perform in 2010 will depend on the daily, midway and long-term goals you set yourself now
The triathlon season is over for another year, so it's the time to focus your energies elsewhere. Autumn is an excellent time to think about your performances in the past year and to set goals for next season.Setting goals can be broken down
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Beating The Training Blues
By Doug Rennie on 30/07/2002 12:09:01
Four surefire tips to escape your training rut
UAN:195 Article type:--“After years and years of running, the act of putting one foot in front of the other, mile after mile, gets pretty damn boring,” Australian marathoner Derek Clayton once observed.At some point, nearly all of us have run
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