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Beat Your Racing Fears
By Bob Cooper on 22/11/2011 10:00:00
Blitz those race-day nerves and shine with confidence at your next event
of hill repeats in training, Rainsberger suggests running hills by time, not distance. "Try, say, three sets of 30, 60 and 90 seconds, so you always know exactly how long you'll be in pain," she says. "Knowing when you'll get to stop takes the fear away
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Think Fast: Train your Brain (Preview)
By Matt Gilbert on 06/04/2012 10:00:00
Train your brain to go the extra mile
cyclists to perform 1000m and 4000m sprints over the course of a 100K time trial, Noakes noted that electrical activity in the muscles actually dropped as fatigue set in – even during the sprints, when the cyclists were pedalling as fast as they could
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Think Fast: Train your Brain
By Matt Gilbert on 06/04/2012 10:00:00
Train your brain to go the extra mile
cyclists to perform 1000m and 4000m sprints over the course of a 100K time trial, Noakes noted that electrical activity in the muscles actually dropped as fatigue set in – even during the sprints, when the cyclists were pedalling as fast as they could
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Race Day Pacing Strategies
By Alison Hamlett on 22/02/2007 15:16:43
On race day, smart pacing can make the difference between triumph and disaster. Reach your potential with these suggested strategies
split. Overall the fastest-start trial times were 13 seconds quicker than the three-per-cent-faster times, and 32 seconds faster than the even-pace trial times; results that would translate to a new personal best for many of us.Short circuit Other
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Forum vs Dartmoor Vale Marathon
By kittenkat and Catherine Lee on 23/10/2007 13:10:57
Find out what happened when a hardy contingent of RW forumites took on a trio of classic race distances through some of Devon's most beautiful countryside
Experienced marathon runner Blisters agrees. "If you're after a time trial, forget it. If you want a tactical race, look no further. Even the bits billed as flat were rolling, and all the undulations seemed magnified second time around. However, the organisation
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The RW D.I.Y Coaching Team (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 01/07/2008 12:17:29
With this advice from the country's top running coaches and health and fitness professionals, you can train yourself to run your best (non-subscriber preview)
-training, injury and lack of motivation, so it's in your interests to be realistic and up to date," explains Frapwell. "To develop as a runner, training at the right pace is essential. Base your targets on current fitness levels." Run a time trial of 2K as fast
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Join The Club (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 26/11/2008 11:49:14
Thinking about signing up with a running club? Whether you're a beginner or an elite, here's all you need to know before you commit (non-subscriber preview)
their goals over time as a runner, you need to make sure there's a group, at least at the start, that's on the same wavelength as you," says Fraser Smart from Kirkintilloch Olympians (kirkintillocholympians.co.uk). All clubs will claim to be 'friendly
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Iron Stomach: Long Distance Fuelling
By Roy Stevenson on 04/10/2010 18:40:12
When you're preparing to race an Ironman triathlon, a well-rehearsed nutrition strategy is essential
triathlon conditions. You must establish your own nutritional requirements through trial and error. Raisins might work for your friend, but they may send you running for the loo, so it’s important to try a variety of carbohydrate-rich foods and fluids
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The Family Way
By Andy Richardson on 19/12/2006 11:38:13
Find out how family running can pay dividends - for everyone
running and that often means getting muddy. All runners of 11 and older can compete for the club in a local cross-country league and on the last Saturday of each month TPRC holds its own time trial over a 2.25km course. "This event rewards improvement
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Heroes of Running Awards 2009
By Runner's World on 12/01/2009 09:52:40
Your chance to nominate outstanding individuals (across six different categories) who make you exceptionally proud of your sport
Last year's winners, from above clockwise: Mick and Phil Curry; veteran Ron Hill; cancer survivor Keith Passingham; rising international star Steph TwellEach time we lace up our shoes, we explore new territory—not just on the road but within
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