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Ask The Experts: Marathon Training with Steve Smythe
By on 07/02/2011 15:05:40
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when the author of our new and improved marathon schedules - and ASICS Super Six mentor – Steve Smythe answered your marathon questions live in the forums
and you can only do it if you have good endurance and lots of long runs behind you. You can also only maintain pace if you keep well hydrated and you may need to top up your energy levels with gels.Q. Do you think if someone's run a half
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:38
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
getting back in the blazing sun.Again the organisation, marshalls, first aiders and everyone else there to help on the big day where all top dog, making the day run like clockwork.I hope everyone who started with Jane managed to finish with her and those
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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
was doing otherwise and wouldn't have recorded anything near my time of 4hr 09 mins.Duracell, 4:01:11I don't think any other running event will top that! What a day. The weather, the support, the buzz and feeling I got as I ran round were all bloody
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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
, and that 0.2 felt like a whole other mile. I kept looking for the finish clock, but the course just kept turning. Finally, finally, we arrived at the Mall. I shifted my sunglasses over the top of my head, threw my arms up, and crossed. The timing chip was cut
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 24/04/2005 18:05:30
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
number and sponsors logo) nor wanted to bin pink top (expensive, hard to find and essential for winter runs and ski holidays). I decided to soldier on, since I was hoping to see my family supporting at around halfway. I past the Holy
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 24/04/2005 18:05:30
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
running top so that people call out your name - another tip is that, unless you are a Cheeky Girl, if you run close to Paddington Bear people will always cheer on the silly bear rather than the poor old human. Another tip is that if children stick
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 06/05/2005 21:56:17
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
bottle of wine ever, worst holiday, best holiday, and worse... Any photos of us along the Embankment will show us laughing.How vain is this? As my sister was suffering from flu and unable to stand in the pre-arranged spot at the top of the Mall to hand me
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Super Swim Training Aids
By on 18/11/2009 15:47:50
You don't need much equipment for a basic swim session, but you can seriously improve your time and your technique with a few pieces of very specific kit
before kicking to the end of the lane. Kick slowly, concentrating on rhythm rather than splash. Think about pushing down on the water with the top of the foot and the rest of the kick will look after itself. Kicking with a kickboard can be tough
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Learn to Love Open Water
By on 23/11/2009 17:32:21
Most triathletes come to the sport through running or cycling, which means that swimming can pose problems. But even if you thrash about the pool as if you're very angry at something, you can learn to love the water
at the lower part of the wall in front of the pool. The waterline should meet your head between the top of your goggles and your crown. Breathe out through your mouth and nose while your head is underwater (holding your breath only makes the stroke tougher
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Drill Bits: Essential Swimming Kit
By Nicola Joyce on 04/06/2010 08:17:53
You don’t need much equipment for a basic swim session, but you can seriously improve your time and your technique with a few pieces of very specific kit
of you and push off from the wall before kicking to the end of the lane. Kick slowly, concentrating on rhythm rather than splash. Think about pushing down on the water with the top of the foot and the rest of the kick will look after itself. Kicking
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