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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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Dress to Compress: The Facts
By Justin Bowyer on 29/07/2011 15:00:00
Find the gear that can squeeze more from your performance, speed your post-run recovery and keep you injury-free
material) content that squeezes and hugs the muscles that are key to efficient running. The kit promises to help you train more efficiently, avoid common injuries and recover faster. But does it deliver? For the lowdown on the big squeeze, read on...
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Injury-proof your body: Feet and Ankles
By Ted Spiker on 28/06/2007 15:01:55
Making sure your feet and ankles stay healthy, strong and stable not only prevents injuries but also keeps your legs, hips and core running smoothly
You might be able to run through a tight hamstring or a sore quad, but an injured foot or ankle usually puts the brakes on a session – and can ruin your entire training season. Our feet and ankles, after all, are the foundation of our sport. When
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It's Good To Walk
By Amby Burfoot on 05/05/2002 15:49:01
A simple training technique can increase your endurance and calorie-burning, decrease injuries and maybe even help you to run faster
board.Because you toe-off and jump, you come down forcefully on the other foot. This is the infamous ‘impact shock’ of running – said to be two to three times your body weight – that can lead to over-use injuries of the foot, knees, tendons and so on
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When two runs a day beat one
By on 22/02/2013 10:43:00
Running twice a day sounds like a recipe for fatigue and injury. But it can actually aid recovery and boost performance gains, says Steve Magness.
fitness, even if you wind up not significantly increasing your mileage.When two runs beat oneDuring a base-training period, when you’re trying to build general endurance, longer single runs provide the stimulus you’re looking for. But once you’ve built
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Make mine a double
By Steve Magness on 23/04/2013 12:11:50
Running twice a day sounds like a recipe for fatigue and injury. But it can actually aid recovery and boost performance gains, says Steve Magness
fitness, even if you wind up not significantly increasing your mileage.When two runs beat oneDuring a base-training period, when you’re trying to build general endurance, longer single runs provide the stimulus you’re looking for. But once you
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Five Post-Run Exercises to Boost Strength
By on 06/07/2011 12:00:00
Spend five minutes on each on these exercises post-run to get a full body workout
Bent-Over RowRest your left knee and arm on a bench, bend your right elbow and lift a dumbbell straight up. Lower. Do 15 reps per arm.
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Massage Q+A: Does it Work?
By Sam Murphy on 16/09/2011 14:04:27
Elite runners swear by massage to speed recovery, dodge injury and boost performance - now you can too
efficient running, faster recovery and fewer injuries."Sports massage can improve flexibility of tight muscles and correct imbalances," explains Western."Some techniques improve circulation, enabling muscles to use oxygen and nutrients more effectively
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The Joys of Cross Training
By on 18/11/2009 13:28:20
When you feel your running training has reached a plateau or you're worried about injury, it may be time to introduce some cross-training
It's a creeping dread for many triathletes. You run and run and run and then you slowly, reluctantly accept that you've stopped improving. And you know that if you push yourself any harder you're going to pick up an injury.Or perhaps you're already
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Injury-proof your body: Feet and Ankles (Preview)
By Ted Spiker on 28/06/2007 15:47:23
Making sure your feet and ankles stay healthy, strong and stable not only prevents injuries but also keeps your legs, hips and core running smoothly (non-subscriber preview)
You might be able to run through a tight hamstring or a sore quad, but an injured foot or ankle usually puts the brakes on a session – and can ruin your entire training season. Our feet and ankles, after all, are the foundation of our sport. When
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