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The Great Escape: Beating Stress
By Matt Barbour on 29/10/2008 10:58:04
Stress. Anxiety. Pressure. Tension. Find out how you can use running to leave them behind - literally
fitter into the bargain. Follow these self-powered commute tips for best results. Take it easy Don't just add running to work to your daily to-do list, says Paula Coates, author of Running Repairs (A&C Black). "It shouldn't be a rigid rule, so you
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24 Shortcuts To Your New PB
By Matthew Ray on 25/11/2009 17:13:40
We asked the experts for the 24 best ways to transform your race performance - and push your personal best into new territory
of energy to push back up again. When Usain Bolt runs, his hips stay flat while his feet tip-toe the ground. Do this 'Eddie the Eagle' drill between runs. Roll back on your heels with slightly bent knees so that your toes come off the ground. Then roll
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The Home Stretch: ASICS Target 26.2
By on 19/03/2012 11:00:00
With the Paris Marathon in sight, the ASICS Target 26.2 team test their mettle and reflect on lessons learned
without getting fed up of endless bowls of pasta to mental strategies to get through the taper with sanity intact. Steal some tips for these crucial later stages of your spring marathon training. ASICS PRO Team sports psychologist Dr Victor Thompson tells
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Back Pain Solutions For Runners
By Alison Hamlett and Andy Richardson on 28/03/2005 13:38:53
It's at the root of every movement you make - and many of the injuries you suffer - read on for all you need to know about your back
running lives, we can expose our backs to minor damage from poor posture, poor abdominal strength, too much bending forward or backward, repeated quick or strenuous muscle contractions, tightness in the gluteus and hamstring muscles and tight connective
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60-Second Guide: Carb-Loading
By Alice Palmer on 23/04/2010 08:28:51
Forget ploughing through plates of pasta - get the carb-loading low-down with these simple dos and don'ts
events like marathons and triathlons.Why do I need to carb-load? Your body can only store enough glycogen (energy) to sustain 90 minutes of exercise. After this point, without sufficient extra fuelling you're in danger of running out of energy
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Pocket Race Guide: Summer Race Series
By Ben Palfreyman on 15/06/2010 12:51:42
Track the progress of your fitness and speed in a race series this summer
the Threshold Summer Races, set in the beautiful Foxhill Estate.Head to the heart of the Cotswolds for a spot of racing action, and after the race you can join fellow runners and spectators for a barbeque. If you've been running, it's the perfect excuse for a
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RW's Great North Run Mile-by-mile Guide
By on 17/09/2007 10:49:59
Plan your race with our mile-by-mile guide to the world's biggest half-marathon
And they're off... 50,000 runners take to the streets When the inaugural Great North Run took place in 1981, more than 12,000 runners charged through the streets of Newcastle. Thirty two years later a lot has changed. The field has reached an eye
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TW Interviews: Rachael Cadman
By on 14/02/2012 10:00:00
Discover the long-distance training and racing secrets of the first woman to complete the Enduroman Arch to Arc challenge
Last week we caught up with Rachael Cadman – the first woman to compete the Enduroman Arch to Arc challenge on August 23.The brave 30-year-old travelled from London’s Marble Arch to Paris’ Arc de Triomphe. She ticked off a remorseless 87-mile run
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RW Complete Guide to Heart Rate Training
By Rob Spedding on 23/08/2006 15:50:22
Learn to train with your heart rate, and it won't just be your pulse that races faster
You might think that running very, very slowly to become much, much faster is right up there with eating more cake to lose weight. For the marathon runner Sue Gardener, though, slowing down has been the secret of her running success. Before she
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Ask The Experts: Marathon Training with Steve Smythe
By on 07/02/2011 15:05:40
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when the author of our new and improved marathon schedules - and ASICS Super Six mentor – Steve Smythe answered your marathon questions live in the forums
Steve has run more than 60 marathons (26 Londons) and as well as holding a PB of 2:29, he has also won a British marathon title in his age group. This spring, he joins us as one of our ASICS Super Six mentors, working with Peter, Alison and Alex
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