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Meet The UK's Paratriathletes
By Simon Griffiths on 19/11/2009 15:52:05
Paratriathlon is becoming the sport of choice for disabled athletes and may even be a Paralympic sport in 2016. We investigate the reasons for its success and talk to some of the UK's finest paratriathletes
. Compare some of the times at the Corus Disabled Triathlon Championships for 2008 and 2009, held over the usual sprint distance of 750m swim, 20K bike and 5K run: Tom Perkins (Tri 5 - see overleaf for the full British Triathlon classification system
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Behind The Bars
By Rob Spedding on 05/11/2003 16:17:37
When it comes to energy bars, you're spoilt for choice. Fear not, we've tasted and tested the 17 top contenders
in the energy bar section of your local health-food shop, supermarket or specialist running store.This choice of tempting flavours simply highlights that there is now a massive choice facing runners when they come to choose an energy bar. To make the decision a
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Ask the Experts: Marathon Mental Strength Q&A with Dr Victor Thompson
By on 16/04/2012 10:07:43
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS Target 26.2 psychologist Dr Victor Thompson answered your questions about achieving your goal in your spring marathon
diagnosis, but I fear the ‘do not run for xx weeks’ line. I’ll be devastated if this is the case. How do I deal with this? I have tried to learn to love swimming and cycling, but it's just not cricket, I mean, running! Ivy MikeA. Ivy Mike, like for Kyle
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Give Me Strength
By on 18/11/2009 17:01:29
Use your head - smart strength training will make you a better triathlete
For most triathletes the potential benefits of strength training are outweighed by the fear of gaining too much bulk, losing flexibility and having a diminished 'feel' for their sport. Let's get one thing clear: strength training for triathlon is not about
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Forum v Ironman Florida
By Candy Ollier on 17/11/2004 14:10:09
... no please, after you... a civilised and rather hot time at Ironman Florida, November 2004
wearing my clothes under my wetsuit, so it was just a matter of donning socks, shoes, helmet, gloves and Oakley’s.After a while I realised I'd got bag 651 instead of 851, so I had to run back the other way.Then blow me, the 600 row had been removed. I
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The RW D.I.Y Coaching Team
By Matt Barbour on 01/07/2008 12:43:15
With this advice from the country's top running coaches and health and fitness professionals, you can train yourself to run your best
Wanted: Coaching team. Must include running coach, sport psychologist, physiotherapist, nutritionist and doctor.What runner hasn't wished for a chance to work with a team of experts who can answer all their questions, tell them what to do, maybe
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Lose 10lbs This Month
By Dave Kuehls on 05/08/2002 20:22:59
How to shed weight the realistic way
UAN:256 Article type:RW+++add running speed calorie table link++--Youre a runner; so the chances are pretty high that youre not one of the growing number of obese people in this country. Chances are youre one of the healthiest specimens your
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The Great Wall Marathon
By Sean Fishpool on 05/11/2002 15:51:33
If you're going to hit the wall during a marathon, you may as well do it with style
. As this frail form pulls ahead, I notice a red ribbon tied around her ankle. Attached to it is her electronic timing chip, the one the rest of us have looped through our shoelaces. A closer look reveals that not only is the girl running in canvas gym shoes
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The Great Wall Marathon
By Sean Fishpool on 05/11/2002 15:51:33
If you're going to hit the wall during a marathon, you may as well do it with style
. As this frail form pulls ahead, I notice a red ribbon tied around her ankle. Attached to it is her electronic timing chip, the one the rest of us have looped through our shoelaces. A closer look reveals that not only is the girl running in canvas gym shoes
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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
run a conservative race to pick off runners in the closing stages and finished strongly to win a surprising bronze medal. It was the USA's first Olympic Marathon medal since Joan Benoit Samuelson won gold at the inaugural women's marathon in 1984
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