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Mind Over Matter: Race-Day Psychology
By Alice Palmer on 22/07/2009 12:32:09
From pre-race nerves to the final kick, channel your brainpower into peak racing performance
'butterflies' into line with a stern talking-to. Get ready for the race ahead with techniques like imagery – picture yourself running strongly at different parts of the course, and cruising over the finish line. The Early StagesThe gun has gone off, and you
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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
and coming up against the dreaded "wall". Sports drinks and carb gels are great for topping up your energy levels during a long run or race, but increasing your carb intake three days before the race will help make sure you reach the startline with maximum
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TW Relay Team: Alice's Swim Blog #1
By Alice Palmer on 08/06/2011 10:19:27
Triathletesworld.co.uk Editor Alice Palmer prepares to take on the waters of the Serpentine - and all the other swimmers.
I started training for my 750m swim leg with a dangerous level of confidence. I had weekly swimming lessons throughout my childhood, topped off with lifesaving training (mostly swimming around in pyjamas staging elaborate 'rescues' of my clubmates
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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: Atmosphere
By Alice Palmer on 24/03/2009 11:58:00
The most atmospheric British races of 2008 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
one of the devotees adding to the swelling compilation of poetry dedicated to the experience.With a new title and devilish tweaks to the course each year, this is one race that has been nurtured by its organisers ever since the first staging over 20
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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: Scenery
By Alice Palmer on 25/02/2010 09:24:41
The most scenic British races of 2009 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
but with amazing scenery and an excellent atmosphere." RossPortsmouthReader Reviews | 2010 Race Details6. North Downs 30KWhere: Kent When: JuneFirst staged in July 1984, the North Downs Run is one of Kent's most enduring and popular running events, and not without
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Pocket Race Guide - March
By Alice Palmer on 26/02/2009 10:21:16
Featuring... Duchy Marathon, Fradley 10K, Dentdale 14, Hastings Half-Marathon, Military 10K (and 5K), Marwell Zoo 10K
(Warwickshire, March 7) Give this new addition to the racing calendar a try - its flat rural road course might just be among the flattest you'll encounter this year. Wright Hassall Leamington Regency 10K, April 5 Filling Up Fast…Wright Hassall
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Phase It In: How To Periodise Your Training
By Alice Palmer on 17/08/2009 12:52:03
Get the best out of your training time with a little forward planning
connective tissue. Dr Cardinale advises, "At this stage, you need to look at performance indicators – such as a build-up 5K or 10K – see what happens in those races, and judge how well your schedule is working based on those." Phase 4: Race timeIf you
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Pocket Race Guide - June
By Alice Palmer on 27/05/2009 16:01:37
Featuring... The Harvel 5, Run in the Wild 10K, Otley 10, Saab Salomon South Downs Marathon, Humber Bridge Half-Marathon, Mayfair Park and Tower 5K, Farnborough Flier 12K, Humph's Hilly Half
-Marathon, June 14 Humber Bridge Half-Marathon (East Yorkshire, June 14) Grab this rare opportunity to race over the longest bridge in the world you can cross on foot in the 10th staging of the Humber Bridge Half-Marathon. The route’s single loop crosses
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Pocket Race Guide - September
By Alice Palmer on 27/08/2009 15:50:18
Featuring...Westonbirt 10K Tree Trot, Edridge Park 10, Anglesey Marathon, Victory 5, City of Salford 10K, Macclesfield Half-Marathon and the Netherthong 10K
in the local athletics stadium, this popular race sees a large field take on a famously flat and fast course. The race has been staged since just after World War II, and its longevity as one of relatively few five-mile races has good reason. If you
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Pocket Race Guide - November
By Alice Palmer on 03/11/2009 10:09:55
Featuring... Lancaster Half-Marathon, Barnsley 10K, Herbert's Hole 10K, Suicide Six, Scott Aztec Forest of Dean Trail Series, Hadleigh 10, Wolverton 5
Closing Soon...Wedgnock Winter Hills & Spills Series (Race 1) (Warwickshire, November 7) If the scenery at this new race series doesn’t take your breath away, the tough climbs will.Poppy Run 5 (Lincolnshire, November 8) Raise money for the Poppy
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