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Top Tips for Race Day
By on 18/11/2009 13:48:14
Whether you aim to win, set a personal best or simply finish, these expert tips will help you perform at your best on race day
," advises Don. "It's OK to have pre-race nerves. So long as you don't miss the race."6. Have a plan"Be organised and have a routine," says Lumley. "But bear in mind that being nervous is a good thing - it prepares you for action. To warm up, run or cycle
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Race-Specific Speedwork
By Runner's World on 05/08/2002 16:43:43
How to fine-tune your speed training to your race distance
No matter what your race distance, speedwork will help you run more strongly and easily. It’s good to do both long and short speed sessions, though it’s worth adjusting the bias of your sessions towards the particular race you’re training for. Here
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RW's Ultimate Marathon: Monthly Goal
By Runner's World on 07/05/2000 18:25:14
The target for weeks 9-12 of your 15-week schedule
suggest that you are simply a natural half-marathoner, if you do the suggested long runs, are fit and healthy on race day, and pace yourself sensibly, then your marathon target can easily be reached.If you were up to three minutes outside the half
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Q+A: I've felt sick in my last few marathons. Why?
By Alison McConnell on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q While running my last few marathons, I have felt nauseous from around 18 miles, and have vomited after finishing. I know runners need to keep hydrated, but taking on fluids seems to aggravate the problem. Im also worried about over
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RW's 8-Week 10K Schedule, 6-7 Days Per Week
By Sean Fishpool and Bud Baldaro on 06/05/2000 11:08:02
It does what it says in the title...
-80 secs, with 400m or 2-min recoveries, then 2-3M cool-down 5-7M slow 35-40 mins light fartlek Rest Warm up, then 20 mins fast tempo run, but not flat out 7-8M easyWeek 2 5M easy, inc strides 2-3M warm-up, then 6 x 800m or 3 mins, with 400m or 2-min
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RW's 12-week sub-1:20 Half-Marathon schedules
By Steve Smythe on 07/05/2000 10:05:26
The ultimate schedule for the half
or slow 4M 7:30 30 mins 4/10Sat Fartlek 8M (inc 4M fartlek) 5:30-8:00 55 mins (25 mins fartlek) 5/10Sun Long run 12M 7:15 87 mins 7/10 Total 49-53M 6hrs 6hrs 30 Week FourThis Weeks TargetAt the end this week, there is the target of a 10K race
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Race Nutrition Explained
By on 18/11/2009 13:44:17
With the right race-day nutrition you can avoid disaster and maximise performance
considerably between athletes. That means you have to experiment in training. "Never do anything new in a race," says Maitland. "It is very easy to upset your stomach, especially on the run."Hydration is also critical. Losing more than about two per cent
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The Perfect Marathon Week
By on 16/04/2012 11:05:00
Your day-by-day guide up to and including race day - mind, body, food, drink and admin!
these are usually the hardest, you’ll be ready because you’ve trained well and raced sensibly. You may slow a little in the final two miles, but visualise yourself keeping a strong, confident running form as you run past the cheering crowds on the Embankment
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery (Preview)
By Runner's World on 27/04/2009 00:00:00
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot (non-subscriber preview)
and infection after the race. You may also be feeling disorientated – or even depressed – in the come-down after achieving such a significant running goal.Unfortunately, there’s no formula for calculating how long your body will take to recover – this will vary
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery (Preview)
By on 23/04/2012 10:00:00
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot
and infection after the race. You may also be feeling disorientated – or even depressed – in the come-down after achieving such a significant running goal.Unfortunately, there’s no formula for calculating how long your body will take to recover – this will vary
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