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Ask the Experts: Taper and Race Week with Sam Murphy
By on 02/04/2012 15:52:53
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS Target 26.2 coach Sam Murphy answered your questions about the final stage of marathon training live in the forums
the schedule (week 12 Wed run from seven miles to six miles and long run 21 miles to 20 miles; week 13 long run 20 miles to 17.5 miles; week 14 long 18 miles to 12 miles; week 15 long run 12 miles to 10 miles) as I was feeling wiped out at that point.My long
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Refuel Rules
By on 18/11/2009 14:38:47
of carbohydrate refuelling throughout the day.10. Ensure a good variety of foods in the 24-hour recovery period to help support your immune system and protect you from oxidative stress caused by free radicals.11. Replace 150-200 per cent of fluid losses over a 2
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Eat Well, Race Fast
By on 24/11/2009 11:50:38
Follow these easy refuelling steps to perform at your peak on race day
. For triathletes though, carbohydrate-rich foods are essential. New research shows that most people, including endurance athletes, easily meet their protein requirements and don't consciously need to eat more. You require around 1.2g to 1.4g of protein per kg
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Break Bad Fuelling Habits
By on 18/11/2009 14:51:13
Five bad fuelling habits you didn't know you had - and how to change them
. If solid foods seem unappealing in the morning, whip up a fruit and yoghurt smoothie.Experimenting at the wrong timeTrying a new food or drink during a race usually spells disaster, but training sessions are a great time to discover what fuels you best
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Can you race yourself fit?
By Runner's World on 05/05/2002 16:47:06
A common question - here's the answer
and seeing your performances tailing off. With that in mind, heres how many races we recommend you do in the three months before tackling a PB:Mile: One 5K, two 800m and four 1500m or mile races. Ideally no more than 10 1500m/mile races in a year.5K: One
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Fat's Fantastic
By on 18/11/2009 13:15:49
Omega-3 is the one fat we don't get enough of - and the one we can't live without
're not getting enough omega-3s," says Leslie Bonci, one of the authors of Total Fitness for Women."What do we athletes do instead? We go straight for anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen. What we should be doing is aiming for 1,000g to 2,000mg of omega-3 a day
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Put Down the Pre-race Pasta
By on 18/11/2009 11:45:26
Most triathletes turn to carbs for their pre-race meal. But should they?
50-55 per cent of your calories from carbs you should half-fill your plate with vegetables, fruits and some whole grains.Sass says the rest should be made up as follows: 25-30 per cent from fats (olive oil, avocado and so on) and 15-20 per cent from
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Look Your Best
By on 18/11/2009 10:42:07
We all have a little vanity, but there are also very good reasons for looking very good
can easily locate the debris that punctured your tube. When you need to quickly fix your flat in a race you'll save seconds not having to look for the valve stem
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Seven Super Veggies
By on 19/11/2009 15:31:33
These seven underrated veggies do more than fill space in the salad bowl
to 20 per cent of your daily needs), which helps to build new bone. A study of women aged 38 to 74, revealed that those who ate lettuce once or twice a day had a 45 per cent lower risk of hip fracture than those who ate lettuce one or fewer times per
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The Vegetarian Triathlete
By on 18/11/2009 14:58:51
If you're a vegetarian endurance athlete you may need to keep a close eye on your diet, but that should not stand in the way of triathlon success
.In general, plants contain less iron than animal foods and only two to 20 per cent of iron from plants is absorbed by the body, compared with 15 to 35 per cent from meat. Worse still, there are various compounds in everyday foods that affect iron absorption
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