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First but not my last – hopefully
By Helen Wilkinson 6 on 26/04/2012 16:41:01
My odyssey that ended with a medal!
For months the words 'London Marathon' have given me a shiver of fear and excitement. I have never attempted anything this tough in my life. Following the 16-week Runner's World training plan for a sub-5:00 run, I diligently worked my way up to 20
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Forum v Ironman Frankfurt: Storming Finish
By Jj on 26/07/2006 11:24:40
Sun, sand, triumph and heartache - the Pirates of the Main...
, visibility was poor, and many racers, including pirate Keg-Killer, could be seen shivering as they pedalled. But many had got off to a storming start, with five pirates completing the full course in under 5:30, another 13 of them in less than six hours. Iron
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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...
- short and sweet - great for summer Rare beasts: The what, where and how of mile races. Mile schedules Our complete schedule programme for all standards of runner.5K - for first-timers and fast-timers alike Complete 5K schedules From sub-50 minutes
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Q+A: Why did I hit the wall?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
. With a sub-3:00 target I started the race at 6:30 pace (to allow for a little slowing), which I maintained perfectly through 10 miles and the halfway point. Then people started to pass me, and by mile 19 I was running at 7:45 pace and still slowing. I
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Lucozade Sport Super Six: Rob (sub-4:00)
By Runner's World on 19/12/2008 02:00:54
Follow the progress of Rob, our sub-4:00 hopeful, as he receives expert advice from mentor Steve Smythe
At a Glance Profile Nickname: fat face Age: 45 Running for: 25 years No. of marathons: 6 PBs: 5K: 21:31 10K: 45
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Video: 7 ultras, 7 continents, 1 world record
By on 07/12/2012 10:51:46
A Scottish GP has run 7 ultra-marathons on 7 continents in 5 days, 13 hours, 28 minutes beating the existing record by almost a day and a half. Andrew Murray, 32, of Edinburgh started his epic challenge in Antarctica where he battled extreme sub
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ASICS Target 26.2: Good for Age
By on 21/01/2013 17:19:39
Good for Age- SarahFollow on the forum: RunnyRunRunTarget: Sub 3:35 - a Boston QualifierMarathon PB: 3:45:11Coach: Steve SmytheTraining schedule: See Sarah's training schedule.Strengths: "Hills (!) and my bloody-mindedness – I have an inability
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Operation: Improve Your Running
By Dominique Brady on 20/09/2010 15:52:58
Push yourself to racing glory with a dose of hard-earned military know-how - including British Military Fitness’s top five exercises.
-ready.There's certainly no slacking when it comes to running in the army. Take the much-feared test of aerobic ability and strength: the Basic Fitness Test. All personnel are required to run 1.5 miles (2.42km) in 14 minutes or less. This bar gets raised higher
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:39
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
); there was disappointment at not going sub-5, although a course best was achieved. And I learnt yet again that even with the best preparation(I even managed appropriate long runs, ate well the week before and tapered) the marathon is an evil unpredictable beastie which
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RW's Robin Hood Half-Marathon Schedules - Sub-1:30
By Runner's World on 06/08/2000 16:00:57
Schedules to match the RW pace groups at the Robin Hood Half-Marathon
Pace ChartSUB 1:30WEEK ONEWEEK TWOWEEK THREEWEEK FOURWEEK FIVEWEEK SIXWEEK SEVENWEEK EIGHTWEEK NINEWEEK 10Jul 13 (Sat) 40 mins easyJul 20 (Sat) Fartlek run 40 mins of mixed paceJul 27 (Sat) Hills run 10 repetitions of at least 30 seconds. 10 mins jog
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