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Swim Secrets
By Simon Murie on 31/03/2010 15:25:50
Taking to the open water can be daunting; here's how to feel at home
contributes only a small amount of propulsion. As a triathlete it makes sense to use the legs as little as possible during the swim. So you should only kick to ensure that your legs are horizontal on or just below the surface of the water.Drill: Again in a
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Open Questions
By Simon Murie on 24/06/2010 16:10:56
For many triathletes, especially those who are new to the sport, the swim is the most daunting part of the race. But you can develop the skills you need to tackle the open water.
contributes only a small amount of propulsion. As a triathlete it makes sense to use the legs as little as possible during the swim. So you should only kick to ensure that your legs are horizontal on or just below the surface of the water.Drill: Again in a
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A Matter Of Course
By Nicola Joyce on 01/07/2010 16:25:24
The more you know about a race course, the better your chances of performing at your best
, dodgy road surfaces, narrow paths and anything else that might otherwise spring a surprise.Garmin Connect is also a handy web resource. Users can upload a variety of training sessions and races from all over the world, and share the data with others
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Bodyworks: Runner's Knee
By Patrick Milroy on 05/06/2000 15:57:57
How to recognise it, how to overcome it
with certain exercise, or you’ll feel a sudden, stabbing pain in the knee while running, which eases off when you rest. Sitting with your knees bent prior to a race can make things worse, as can running on hills or hard surfaces.SignsDespite the acute pain
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Shinsplints - How To Beat them
By Patrick Milroy on 04/06/2000 15:57:59
The body's components, and how they become damaged
running on hard surfaces, such as concrete; and running in stiff shoes.Beginners are the most susceptible to shinsplints for a variety of reasons, but the most common is that they’re using leg muscles that haven’t been stressed in the same way before
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10 Low-Fat Tricks
By Runner's World on 05/06/2002 19:59:02
Low-fat living - the cunning way
will naturally settle on the surface and can be skimmed off easily when cool.3. Intensify the taste of butter by heating it until it is brown before adding it to your ingredients. You’ll find you won’t need to use as much of it.4. Normal croutons in soup
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RW's 60-Second Guides: Avoiding Injury
By Runner's World on 15/09/2005 16:26:14
If impatience is your middle name, you need our 60-second guides. Shallow but helpful, with five articles to print and read...
into injury. Don't add more than two or three miles a week (or 10 per cent, whichever is greater).The surface you run on makes a huge difference to the impact your body absorbs. Try to do at least half your running on grass or off-road trails. Also, get your
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Sweat Surrender
By Alison Hamlett and Michael Donlevy on 09/08/2010 12:19:44
Your body temperature and the amount you sweat can have a major impact on your performance. Here’s why it happens – and how you can stay cool as things heat up
, but also contains sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium and other minerals.Battle of the sexesMen's sweat glands are more active than women's and men generally sweat sooner. "Also, men have a larger surface area," says Micklewright. "The larger the surface
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What's The Damage? (Preview)
By Roy Stevenson on 09/08/2010 14:38:23
Unless you’re a very lucky or very resilient triathlete you will suffer an injury at some point. The question is how to deal with it when it happens.
cutting your frequency of exercise days per week by 50 per cent), and avoiding running on consecutive days.Warm up very slowly for 10 minutes and cut back the pace you train at by one to two minutes per mile. Changing the surface you run on could also
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Strong and Long
By Sean Fishpool and Steve Smythe on 06/05/2002 09:31:12
4 surefire stride-improvers for mile racing
on a soft, smooth surface, remain in control, and run on relatively fresh legs. After a 20- to 30-minute run, for example, stretch, and then do six to eight sets of 20-second strides, with a walk-back recovery. Emphasise a fast pick-up of the legs
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