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Forum v Ironman Frankfurt: Storming Finish
By Jj on 26/07/2006 11:24:40
Sun, sand, triumph and heartache - the Pirates of the Main...
Swissbobby 14:54:30 1756 1:49:02 6:53:49 5:55:07 Debbo 15:06:05 1770 1:36:53 7:16:18 6:03:27 Kanga 15:11:28 1778
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Way-Laid
By Andy Blackford on 05/09/2003 11:30:24
Is there any better preparation for the sand dunes of Jordan than a summer jaunt along the Cleveland Way?
Why I should have imagined that a 14-mile run along the Cleveland Way in August might be good training for the 105-mile Jordan Desert Cup, remains a mystery. Perhaps I reasoned, not unreasonably, that August = Summer = Heat
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Wacky Racers
By Ben Palfreyman on 19/08/2010 17:27:47
Up for a challenge? Look no further. Test your speedwork on the sand or your endurance in the jungle with our pick of the world’s most devilishly difficult races
. In fact, it would be more useful to run wearing most of the kit and equipment. For pre-race competitions your best bet is the Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in chilly mid-November.Date: 10-18 DecemberPlace: Patriot Hills, AntarcticaCost: £8,180Get involved
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Top 10 Running Surfaces
By Marc Bloom and Steve Smythe on 01/06/2002 14:29:22
Not all running surfaces are created equal - we've rated the top 10, from asphalt to woodland
of an individual matter, varying from runner to runner just like favourite shoes, the following guide will clear up the merits of the various alternatives so that you can make the very best of whats available to you. (Ratings are out of 10.)1. GrassAt its best
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Ground Rules (Preview)
By Sam Murphy on 29/07/2010 12:43:41
Tired of tramping over Tarmac? There are plenty of other running surfaces to tackle, to banish boredom and benefit your body. Here’s how to get the best out of them.
be achieved if you learn to lift your foot off the ground, rather than pushing it off.Workout ideasZig-zagsThis interval workout mixes running hard on soft sand with slower bouts on the firmer wet sand closer to the water. Aim for 5-10 one-minute efforts
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Ground Rules
By Sam Murphy on 29/07/2010 12:40:28
Tired of tramping over Tarmac? There are plenty of other running surfaces to tackle, to banish boredom and benefit your body. Here’s how to get the best out of them.
rather than a rocky fell. And always look 10-15 metres ahead – not down at your feet.Workout ideasRecovery runTrails slow you down, so they are the perfect place to do your recovery running. Aim for 20-45 minutes on an easy trail at a pace that is two
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Top 10 French Races
By Runner's World on 08/07/2000 19:50:59
La Transbaie
certainly never run a race like this one. It traverses one of the most beautiful bays at low tide, over sand of varying texture, with occasional waves lapping over your laces. The 13 or 14K as the seagull flies will seem more like a half-marathon effort
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 17:07:46
A preview for non-subscribers: 2 of our 9 best-ever ways to be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB
in 3:30, for example, at a rate of 180 steps a minute, during the entire race you will take 37,800 steps. Stronger leg muscles allow you to spend less time on the ground with each foot-strike and increase your stride length.A reduction of just 0.02 of a
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RW Pocket Race Guide - September
By David Mitchell on 28/08/2008 13:17:47
Featuring...Totallywild 10K, Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon, Studland Stampede 12K, Yorkshireman Off-Road Marathon, Anglesey Marathon, Middlesbrough Tees Pride 10K, The Great Gorilla Run
, October 19) There are still places available, so book your spot at the Welsh capital’s hugely popular half-marathon race.Great Eastern Run (October 12)Over 3,000 runners are expected to take on the twists and turns of this fast and flat award
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Pocket Race Guide: Halloween Races
By Dominique Brady on 06/10/2010 14:06:57
Dig out your costume and get ready to take on a thriller of a chase.
, refreshments and complimentary sports massage. Enter online now.Halloween Horror 4 (Warwickshire, October 30)Not many races claim to be scariest race in the world. Then again, not many start at 11pm, lap through woods and have ghouls, or rather costumed race
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