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The Perfect Playlist
By Jeff Pearlman on 12/06/2008 09:24:58
Runners who listen to music know its motivating power, but what exactly does a great running song sound like?
maximum heart rate (with slower music working better during recovery periods). Though Karageorghis has studied the impact of literally thousands of songs, he lists four that, because of the up-tempo arrangement, feisty lyrics and speedy BPM, induce
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Seeking Guidance
By Rob Spedding on 01/05/2004 14:54:49
A coach could be the secret weapon you're looking for... they'll help you run faster and stronger in no time
: www.jbst.com Coach for 12 years, after studying sports science at university; International TriathleteBritish international age group triathlete Joe Beer is based in north Devon, but don’t worry if you don’t live in the south-west of England. Beer
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Light On Your Feet
By Martha Schindler on 06/02/2003 08:44:40
Forget diet shakes and hamster-size portions. The secret to losing weight is better training - here's how
. An easy two-hour ride can burn up to 1000kcal.Bonus advice If you have dinner with others, stay more aware of your food intake. A recent study found that those who dine in a group eat twice as much, on average, as those who eat alone. Things to do – week
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Kicking The Habits
By Anita Bean on 16/03/2006 11:29:27
An unbalanced diet could be undoing all the good work you put into your training. Here's how to overcome your nutritional foibles
in fatigue and slow recovery after training. Without enough protein you risk losing muscle tissue and you won't be able to build a lean strong body. Studies at the University of Texas have shown that combining carbs with protein (in a three to one ratio
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Scott Dukes - The Year of Pain
By Scott Dukes 2 on 05/05/2011 08:12:33
12 challenges, one per month through the year to support Arthritis Research UK.
… it is way worse than I had ever imagined and I start to feel sick. I have studied the course and I know where I am supposed to be heading, out in to the fields to split up the pack but oh no, I appear to be heading towards a very steep hill where the route
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Women's guide to nutrition
By on 25/04/2013 16:55:43
You’re a runner, so you need a balanced diet with plenty of punch
?The answer depends on several factors, including the weather and your physiology. A heavy sweater who has a high salt concentration could lose about 3g of salt during a 5K, whereas a light sweater might only lose 0.4g of salt, according to a study
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The Long Good Weekend
By RW Editors on 11/09/2006 11:10:56
RW's step-by-step guide to the perfect race weekend
an inspirational running film. Not too inspirational, though, you really don't want too much adrenaline pumping around you body as you need to sleep tight.22:00 - Sleepy head A good's night sleep will be vital tonight. A study in The Journal of Sports Medicine
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Going For Goals
By Steven Seaton and Bruce Tulloh on 04/12/2002 13:33:19
10 first-time running goals - and how to achieve them
as it would be foolhardy to make the marathon your first road race. Don’t ever believe you have to do a marathon, you are not any less of a runner for foregoing the pain and pleasure of 26.2 miles.9. How to... Avoid injury for a yearScientific studies have
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Everything You Need To Know About Hill Training
By Runner's World on 01/06/2002 15:51:47
Hill running is a tough but fantastically effective fitness booster. And you know, it can even be fun...
major study carried out on marathon runners discovered that after 12 weeks of twice-weekly hill sessions, the athletes’ running economy had improved by three per cent. Although the subjects were trained runners, that improvement would still have helped
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How To Run At Your Ideal Paces
By Amby Burfoot on 01/11/2002 15:55:38
Running fast too slowly and running slowly too fast - it's easy for runners to misjudge their training pace. But with the right guidance, everyone can train more effectively
, a number of researchers have begun to apply the results of certain studies to the training of runners and other endurance athletes. Most of this work has been done piecemeal in far-flung locations around the globe. Yet the scientists and coaches
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