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Injury-proof your body: Thighs & Hips (Preview)
By Ted Spiker on 08/06/2007 11:28:18
The powerhouse muscles of our hips and thighs drive us forward, ensure we land safely and help keep our knees and feet in good working order. Here's how to make sure they stay healthy (non-subscriber preview)
. These injuries usually come after a burst of speed, and with a popping sound or sensation. Overtraining, forceful stretching, excessive speedwork or speedwork without a proper warm-up can strain a muscle. Strength imbalances also pose a threat. If the fronts
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Fast Forward
By Alex Hutchinson and Anna Downing on 07/08/2008 11:24:06
Progression runs fine-tune your pacing, boost your fitness and ramp up your speed
. The bit of speed conditions the heart and lungs and strengthens the body for the demands of intervals.For beginners, this type of progression run can serve as a safe introduction to speedwork.Pick It UpLong runs, tempo sessions and easy efforts can all
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Tipping The Scales - Extra Content
By Kristine Clark on 16/05/2003 09:48:34
Training strategies to lose more weight
sessions and modest speedwork into your schedule. You dont have to commit more time, you just have to work a little harder during the week. If you dont want to change the basic structure of your training, then even adding four to eight strides fast
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The RW Complete Guide to Stretching
By on 25/06/2012 16:38:00
Just for runners: an eight-stretch routine, a three-minute routine, and some advanced alternatives for real stretch-lovers
before speedwork, after a 10-minute warm-up jog. Ease into each stretch: dont bounce or force it. Before speedwork, hold each stretch for 10-15 seconds. After a run, hold each stretch for 30 seconds; repeat once or twice on each leg
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Speed play: How to pick up pace
By on 06/02/2013 10:47:37
Pick up the pace - whenever you want, and for however long you want - and nail any goal.
Probably the easiest way to tackle speedwork is to ramp up the pace when you feel good and slow down when you need a break within each workout. This classic workout strategy, called fartlek (Swedish for ‘speed play’), alternates easy and hard
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Strong and Long
By Sean Fishpool and Steve Smythe on 06/05/2002 09:31:12
4 surefire stride-improvers for mile racing
the hamstrings, gluteals, calves, groin and quads in two sets of 30 seconds after exercise, and two sets of 7-10 seconds after a pre-speedwork warm-up jog. If you want to progress further and you have time in the week, try yoga, too.Strength training
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New Balance 830 £59.99
By Runner's World on 16/06/2000 15:13:25
, or for speedwork and races for heavier runners. Its a big improvement over the 828.Try it on if you liked New Balance 827, 828 (£60); Asics Gel Freaks (£60); Mizuno Wave Lazer (£60)
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Q+A: I've done my first marathon - what next?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
, swimming one hour a week, and spending 30-40 minutes per week on gym work.For the running, try to do one session a week of speedwork, with things like 10 x 1 minute fast, two minutes slow (or 12 x 200m fast, 200m jog if youre on the track). This should
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RW's BIG Race-Training Menu
By Runner's World on 20/07/2004 18:01:12
Everything about racing: finding a race, training, the big day and beyond... it's our BIG index...
you can enter online nowForum: What 5K pace to aim for?Q&A: What speedwork should I do for my first 5K? --Try a 10K...The country’s favourite distance, and another excellent first-race option. 10K schedules Two-week, four-week and eight-week schedules
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Running Made Simple: Gear
By Runner's World on 18/05/2004 12:43:57
A fourth short cluster of tips on how to keep your running a refuge from life's complexity... and maybe even run better in the process.
.The full series: Training, Nutrition, Racing and Speedwork, Gear, GymPlus: Ten Things You Don't Have To Worry About
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