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RW Treadmill Test
By Runner's World on 02/02/2007 11:51:24
RW tests products from Bowflex, LifeFitness, NordicTrack, ProForm, Tunturi and Vision Fitness
to an external TV or DVD player). As well as 20 presets and four heart-rate programmes, you can create presets of your own. There’s also a feature called iFit, which enables you to download training programmes from the internet using an SD card. It comes with a
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Reader To Reader: Shoe special
By Jane Hoskyn on 25/02/2007 18:05:23
Three Reader To Reader questions for the price of one this week, all on the ever-hot topic of shoes
Will Do ItUnsafe if you fail to take your shoes off first, whatever the wash. – The Hoose GoerQ2: Are there any ethically-made running shoes?"I'm after a decent pair of running shoes to train and run up to half-marathon distance, but I'm concerned about
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Race Day Pacing Strategies (Preview)
By Alison Hamlett on 22/02/2007 16:10:18
On race day, smart pacing can make the difference between triumph and disaster. Reach your potential with these suggested strategies (non-subscriber preview)
runners had trained hard and were mentally prepared for the challenge but the pair adopted completely different approaches to race strategies.Radcliffe set the pace, as she had in all her previous marathons, daring the other runners to keep up with her
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RW Pocket Race Guide - New Races
By Libby Willis on 03/04/2007 13:17:10
With the number of races on the up in 2007, here's a list of highlights for you to enjoy
is to cover an 8K mountain-bike loop on fast pine forest trails then a 7K run through broadleaf forest and over steep hills and narrow tracks inside the Poppy Hill Gate, an area of the military academy’s training grounds usually off limits to civilians. Easy
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Injury-proof your body: Knees (Preview)
By Paul Scott on 22/05/2007 10:45:00
It's brilliantly designed and amazingly functional, but why is the knee so prone to injury? (non-subscriber preview)
. There are various possible causes – the runner has bad biomechanics or bad bone structure; has followed bad training advice or owns bad shoes; has weak quads or tight hamstrings. Rehabilitation advice includes a programme of rest, icing, strengthening the quads
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Reader to Reader: Running in the Rain
By Catherine Lee on 29/05/2007 11:28:04
What should you wear to run in the rain? Here are your suggestions
This week’s questioner needs your advice on kitting himself out on a rainy day – that way, he’ll have no excuse to forego a training run on account of the weather. How do you tog yourself out if the clouds are looming?"I'm not keen on running
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RW Trail Shoe Test
By Runner's World on 06/09/2007 10:11:53
RW tests products from Adidas, Berghaus, Ecco, Inov8, Lafuma, Montrail, Puma and Salomon
trails or switching on and off roadContact www.ecco.comInov8 Roclite 320, £65 Weight 320gDesigned for long-distance trail training, this has comfort features that you might expect in a road shoe: a Meta-flex groove in the forefoot for flexibility, a
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RW Pocket Race Guide - October
By Catherine Lee on 27/09/2007 12:59:04
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
-Marathon (Kent, October 21)Worksop Half-Marathon (Nottinghamshire, October 21)City of Salisbury Half-Marathon (Wiltshire, October 28)Lee Valley Athletics Centre 10K (Middlesex, October 14) Earlier this year London unveiled one of the first new training
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RW Test: Nike+ SportBand
By Runner's World on 30/05/2008 11:08:50
Find out how Nike's latest speed-and-distance monitor fared under the scrutiny of the RW team
computer to relay information to nikeplus.com, allowing you to analyse your progress, set yourself training goals, and even access personalised programs from Nike+ Coach.Will I need any other kit?Nike+ enabled shoes (from £65) come especially adapted with a
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Should MP3 players be banned at races?
By Runner's World on 23/06/2008 11:41:13
Catch up with what you've been saying in our forums, then stand up and be counted in our interactive poll
to wear your MP3 player on a training run, then so be it. But if you are in an environment where you may end up impeding another runner or road user, or perhaps even endangering your life, best leave it at home! Born2Run As a race director we
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