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Running Essentials
By Sean Fishpool and Alice Palmer on 16/02/2009 10:09:51
The 10 most important products a runner can own
important thing a runner needs. There are two key words though: running and you. Firstly, don't run in a shoe designed for any other sport, because it won't provide the cushioning and stability that the repetitive action of running requires. Secondly, go
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The Family Way
By Andy Richardson on 19/12/2006 11:38:13
Find out how family running can pay dividends - for everyone
that positive health-related behaviours acquired in childhood are more likely to be carried into adulthood. Importantly, running together also gives families time to talk. There are risks, though; over-training during childhood can lead to injury, even in later
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Q+A: Undiagnosed knee pain
By Martin Haines on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
.Martin Haines, sports medicine consultant
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Weight Training for Triathlon
By AJ Johnson on 31/05/2012 10:00:00
To lift or not to lift? Find out how building muscle could sharpen your race performance
sport-specific muscular firing pattern. By building these two elements together you gain speed through increased power, efficiency and muscular endurance, and reduce your chances of injury. Strength-building workouts are relatively simple to do and have
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Triathlon Training
By on 19/06/2006 11:10:43
Whether you're ready for a new racing challenge, or you just want to become fitter, triathlon training is the answer
Triathlon is hot. In the past five years, participation in the sport of swimming-biking-running has tripled in the UK. It's estimated that nearly 100,000 people in this country will race the triple this year. Who are all these multi-taskers, and why
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Gear Pick: Trigger Point Grid Foam Roller
By on 17/12/2012 15:31:40
Annie says: In recent times the foam roller has been hailed as the holy grail of runner injury cure and prevention, it has certainly saved many from sizable bills from their sports masseuse or physio. But sometimes the standard foam rollers just can
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Fitness At A Stretch
By on 23/11/2009 15:07:53
Flexibility is something many triathletes give little thought to, but a supple physique can help keep you fit and injury-free
Hours spent running, cycling and swimming will, unless you're careful, play havoc with your muscles, resulting in poor performance and an increased risk of injury. Flexibility training is possibly the most forgotten and misunderstood aspects
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Keep Going Through Injury
By Ruth Emmett on 20/10/2010 11:38:14
If you’re an injured runner, don’t throw in the towel. Here’s how to stay in the game
You've invested hours in training and denied yourself hundreds of treats - so what happens if disaster strikes? "Having your ambitions frustrated by injury can be really stressful, but the important thing is to stay active in the sport in whatever
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Preventing injury with Bikram yoga
By Olga Allon on 11/03/2013 13:09:08
.Foundation buildingBikram is the perfect foundation for any sport, particularly high-impact ones. Its help in preventing injuries means you’ll be able to enjoy high-impact sports such as running, rugby and football for longer, which is why so many athletes make it a
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Give Me Strength
By on 18/11/2009 17:01:29
Use your head - smart strength training will make you a better triathlete
, research published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport shows that the back and shoulders are common sites of injury, with levels as high as 72 per cent and 19 per cent, respectively, of all injuries reported in Ironman triathletes. As is usually
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