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Top 10 South African Races
By Alison Hamlett on 17/10/2008 11:28:08
Featuring... Old Mutual Om Die Dam 50K, Two Oceans Marathon 56K, Loskop Marathon 50K, Joburg City Marathon, Comrades Marathon 89K, Spar/Mercury Women's 10K, Knysna Forest Marathon, Foot Of Africa Marathon, Soweto Marathon, Winelands Marath
atmosphere with supremely scenic running. Think of the ultra distances as the ultimate in value-for-money racing. This top 10, put together by Runner’s World South Africa’s Online Editor Sean Falconer, should provide some inspiration if you decide to go south
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 15:56:45
It's unlikely you'll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips
It’s unlikely you’ll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips that work.Strong LegsMany runners assume that because they run, they don’t need to do leg
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Alison's Marathon des Sables blog: Who, What, Where!
By Alison Hamlett on 01/04/2011 16:10:44
Intrepid Editor of Triathlete's World Alison heads to Morocco to take on the toughest footrace on earth - the 2011 Marathon des Sables
On Sunday 3rd April, the 26th Marathon des Sables gets underway somewhere in the Sahara in southern Morocco. Around 1000 runners will be setting off t run 150 miles in six stages at what's often billed the toughest footrace on earth. I'll be one
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Race Day Pacing Strategies (Preview)
By Alison Hamlett on 22/02/2007 16:10:18
On race day, smart pacing can make the difference between triumph and disaster. Reach your potential with these suggested strategies (non-subscriber preview)
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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Top 10 Spanish Races
By Alison Hamlett on 13/10/2008 17:42:39
Featuring... Vila de Santa Pola Half, Granollers Half, Barcelona Marathon, Cursa Bombers 10K, Madrid Marathon, Medio Maraton de Madrid, Madrid Women's 5K, Behobia-San Sebastian, Seville to Los Palacios Half, San Silvestre Vallecana
Barcelona Marathon, March [Getty Images] Sport in Spain might be dominated by football but running is making strides to catch up. In a country that brought the world flamenco, fiestas and bull fights, running is a great way to see the sights
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Alison's Marathon des Sables blog: Stage 1
By Alison Hamlett on 04/04/2011 10:47:20
Fresh from the Moroccon desert, it's our first progress report from intrepid Triathlete's World Editor Alison.
they were to look at, they were almost impossible to run on. Most of us were reduced to a slow walk: most. The winner whipped through the stage in a staggering 2:41. The first Brit was Tobias Mews, who finished in 3:42, with Jen Salter the first British
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RW Guide To Healthy Feet
By Alison Hamlett on 05/10/2006 12:48:03
Keep on your toes and avoid frustrating foot faults
Your feet take 18,000 steps every day on average. When you run you'll add to that figure, as well as the amount of perspiration produced by the 250,000 sweat glands on each foot. With stresses like that it's no wonder your feet complain from time
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2010 Ironman World Champs Report
By Alison Hamlett on 10/10/2010 04:46:20
Drama from start to finish as the action unfolded at this year's Kona throw down
as he started the run. But for both Lieto and Dibens - and everyone watching them - it soon became obvious that a fast bike split can play havoc with your run speed.Australia's Mirinda Carfrae started the run in second place but inched ever closer
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Top 10 French Races
By Alison Hamlett on 10/10/2008 12:11:29
Featuring... La Champenoise, Les crêtes du Pays Basque, 6000D La Plagne, Marvejols-Mende, North Face Ultra Trail du Tour du Mont-Blanc, Paris-Versailles, La Ronde Cérétane, La Ronde des Foies Gras, Les 20K de Paris, Maratho
La Champenoise, May [Getty Images] Fancy-dress running is de rigueur at many French races, but it’s just part of the picture in a country where running tends towards extremes. Where else could you refuel at 23 wine stations during a marathon
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Top 10 Swedish Races
By Alison Hamlett on 17/10/2008 11:25:03
Featuring... Gothenburg Half, Stockholm Marathon, St Olavsloppet, Ecco Ostersund Marathon, Midnattsloppet, Fjallmaran, Tjejmilen, Stockholm Half, Lidingoloppet, Winter Marathon
beautiful races and we agree. First held in 2006, this is one of the few races in Sweden that features a single-lap course so you shouldn’t become lost, especially as you’ll be running round a lake from the new Jämtkraft Arena in Stadsdel Norr before going
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