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Run Your Best Mile
By Sam Murphy on 27/08/2010 10:19:32
Easy steps to a faster finish
Get properly warmed upWarm up thoroughly before your mile time trial and race. Jog for 10 minutes or so and then perform some strides. It's fine to do some mobilisations and dynamic stretches, but don't hold static stretches - research shows
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Off The Beaten Track - Trail Running FAQ
By Jeff Galloway, Ruth Emmett on 01/11/2010 11:13:19
Leave the roads behind and head for the countryside
to work out the best footing, slow down and keep your stride quite short for better balance.What to expectYour muscles and tendons must continuously adjust when running on uneven surfaces, so it's common to feel some soreness in your ankles, calf muscles
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Usain Bolt: Sprinting Technique
By Kerry McCarthy on 05/07/2011 11:00:00
Copy Usain Bolt's form to acheive a near perfect sprint
to keep them there and prevent collapse on impact.KneesPush your knees forwards and up high. This will generate more power, encourage a longer stride and cover more distance.FeetWhen the foot is coming towards the ground, lift the toes up towards
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Runner's World Promotion: Puma Faas 800
By on 22/03/2012 14:45:00
Find your inner Usain Bolt with Puma’s new Faas 800 and take part in a nationwide challenge
athletes even faster. Developed at Puma’s Faas Lab in Jamaica, the gimmick-free lightweight stability trainer includes a unique ‘catch and release’ system, which guides the foot into a neutral position and leads to a more biomechanically efficient stride
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Q+A: Is my running technique correct?
By on 12/10/2011 10:43:55
aims to encourage athletes to land on their forefoot, creating a falling-forward style, which helps reduce braking forces and speeds you up. By contrast, landing on your heels (how most people run) encourages a leaning-back and over-striding style
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Q+A: How far in advance should I practise my race nutrition strategy?
By on 14/07/2011 12:00:00
close to race day - something may not agree with you and you could end up with some digestive issues that put you off your stride for race day or, worse, mean you have to pull out of the race. So all experimenting should be done during training; also
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By-The-Numbers 10K Schedules
By Doug Rennie on 06/05/2002 10:47:31
Twelve-week tailored 10K schedules, based on your previous race times
med/2 med-hard) Sun Rest WEEK FOUR Mon 2 - 4M Tue 4M, then 6 x 100m strides Wed Rest Thu 5M, then 4 x 200m at 5K pace Fri 2 - 4M Sat Rest Sun 5M raceWEEK FIVE Mon 2 - 4M Tue 5 - 6M, then 6 x 200m at 5K pace Wed Rest Thu 4 x
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RW's 10-week sub-1:25 half-marathon schedules
By Bruce Tulloh on 07/05/2000 09:46:37
Classic schedules for the half
or energetic may leave you tired on the big day. Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SunWEEK 1 5M easy 7M steady 4 x 1200m (or 4 x 4 mins), with 3-min recoveries. Warm down 6M easy Rest or 3M jog 6-8M steady, inc a few strides 8-10M easyWEEK 2 5M easy 7M hilly run
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Speed: what really works?
By Runner's World on 30/05/2006 17:50:30
With so many speedwork options, how can you get the best return from your effort?
he also knows a fair amount about the human side of running. And his research consistently points to one simple conclusion: to run faster, you need to apply more force more quickly with each stride. This will increase your stride length while you
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Six Hill-Running Secrets
By Alison Hamlett on 06/05/2010 09:30:11
Learn to love hills and you'll become a stronger triathlete
changing terrain means that each foot placement is subtly different, so you don't tend to develop the repetitive injuries experienced on roads."The ascents will make you more powerful and the descents are just as useful: the balance and stride
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