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Gear on test: Autumn Jackets
By Runner's World on 21/08/2009 13:34:28
When the heavens open, make sure you're prepared with a lightweight, weather-resistant jacket
Are they shower- and wind-resistant? Do they protect the runner from a steady autumn drizzle and moderate gusts of wind? Breathability Does the weather protection come at the cost of comfort? Does the jacket keep you cool or make you hot? Comfort What is the fit
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Honey: The Facts
By Alice Palmer on 07/05/2010 15:38:40
Find out more about the nutritional and health benefits of this running superfuel - and try tasty new recipes
. These simple carbohydrates are a great source of energy - in fact, honey was even used by runners in the Olympic Games in ancient Greece in as an energy source.A blend of natural sugars (80%), water (18%), and minerals, vitamins, pollen and protein (2%), honey
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 23/04/2005 19:20:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
instead of sitting behind the fence sipping tea)But after I debriefed I found I was fascinated with the whole world of marathons, like how many people do it. How there were 35,000 runners with a single shared desire, how much of a spectacle the whole thing
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 06/05/2005 21:56:17
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
/walk strategy was better than shuffling (it was), at 23 miles I thought I was having a heart attack (my HRM suggested otherwise) and at the finish another runner told me I didn't look very well (I wasn't). What have I learned/had confirmed? That however good
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Beat Your Training Fears
By Bob Cooper on 22/11/2011 10:00:00
Face your training demons and emerge a relaxed and confident runner
The Fear: Falling BehindThe Fix: Close the Gap QuicklyAt some point, every runner gets dropped, whether it's on a long, hard run or in the heat of track repeats. Stiffness or fatigue from a recent workout is a legitimate reason for not keeping up
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Real-Life Successes: Me? Speedwork???
By Stickless on 07/12/2005 10:03:37
Not so long ago, RW forum member Stickless thought that speedwork was something that happened to other runners. With help from her friends, she's now made it a permanent feature of her training
upstairs to find the hardware. After the race last summer she had invited me over, offered to give me some tips. It was very kind of her to bother with me at all. It was absurd. She was an excellent runner of many years' experience. I never would be
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Sugar Rush!
By Sarah Procter 3 on 11/05/2011 09:46:16
Run For Good with the TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca
in a marathon and I am determined that one day I will do so – hopefully at least doubling the amount of money I raised for GNR!I have started writing on the forums on Runner's World and am inspired by some fellow diabetics who have written about
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My VLM 2010: Sarah Lawrence (5:32.15)
By on 27/04/2010 22:03:23
Once a 15-a-day smoker, now a marathon runner!
Wow! For someone usually not short of a few words, I'm not sure where to start!My marathon journey started just over a year ago when I entered (as a total non-runner) the Welwyn Garden City Race For Life 5K to raise money and to support our family
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RW Interviews: Steph Twell
By on 10/06/2011 12:10:00
Injury can’t keep down one of Britain’s brightest middle-distance talents
victory.When RW caught up with Twell two months later, we were impressed by her positivity. Twell has a deeply held philosophy that great runners can overcome great obstacles, and it's clearly working.Twell herself is already one of those great runners
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RW Interviews: James Cracknell
By on 22/06/2011 12:01:05
The adventurer reveals how running restored his confidence after a serious brain injury last year
Marathon this year, the admiration was universal. We caught up with the inspirational athlete after he led runners at the Bupa Flash Run last week. Has running helped you to cope since your brain injury less year?Definitely. If you log all your training
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