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Q+A: My second marathon: overweight and slow
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q Im a 33-year-old female, and after being collected by the slow police after 19 miles in last years Berlin Marathon, Im desperate to get my time down in this autumns race. I guess I should do speedwork but I dont know what my targets should
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RW's Ultimate Marathon: How I Beat...
By Runner's World on 07/05/2002 19:03:13
Real-life keys to overcoming marathon time goals
without having to think was great its amazing how much confidence you gain from placing a tick over a date and training session. I also got a big boost from doing the races that the schedules prescribed. It makes a big difference when you can see
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Turbo Your Transition
By on 23/11/2009 16:54:00
With some training, timing and a little thought, you can make the transition from bike to run without losing too many precious seconds
riding with a high cadence on a lower gear to replicate the looser motions of the run. Once off the bike take a few seconds, even on race day, to really focus on the length of your strides. Bricking itPractise, practise and practise again. That
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Beginners' Triathlon Training Schedule
By on 13/06/2006 10:46:37
Follow our 8 week triathlon training programme
easyand RUN for 20 minutes easy SWIM for 10 minutes easy; CYCLE for 10 minutes easy Sun Strength train for 20 minutes Strength train for 20 minutes Strength train for 20 minutes Race Day KeyBilateral Breathing to both sides
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Speed play: How to pick up pace
By on 06/02/2013 10:47:37
Pick up the pace - whenever you want, and for however long you want - and nail any goal.
running by feel. ‘Perceived effort is fast becoming a lost art,’ says Culpepper. ‘You should learn how your various efforts feel. If you’ve practised it, then you can make adjustments and not feel like you are abandoning your race plan.’ Playtime: Track
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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)
pacing strategies affect race results. They asked 11 experienced female runners to run 5K on a treadmill to determine their average for the distance. The runners were then asked to run 5K again, but tackling the first 1.63K at different speeds: once
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Reader To Reader: Ultra Training
By Jane Hoskyn on 04/11/2006 14:57:13
Just how do you go about training for a race longer than a marathon? Here's what you said...
of ultras and mountain races in the past 15 years, including half tour of Mont Blanc in August this year. My advice would be not to overdo the mileage. You can never really train for a 50-mile race by doing a 50-mile training run, as you would just get
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Marathon Training: Smooth and Easy
By Amby Burfoot on 16/01/2004 09:53:14
10 classic marathon Q&As, from training injury-free to overcoming dreaded boredom
in racing 26 miles? No one knows, but some experts suspect that during the euphoria of the early running boom in the 1970s, many runners over-raced, then sensibly sought moderation, including alternative activities. But now those runners miss the achievement
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Lunchtime Training Specials
By on 23/11/2009 16:14:03
Make the most of your lunch break with these speedy sessions
week.1. If it's tough enough for the pros, it's good enough for you"Both sessions here address pace. In a race we need to control our pace and know what paces we can perform at. The difficult discipline is swimming. In a race we cannot keep looking
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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
pacing strategies affect race results. They asked 11 experienced female runners to run 5K on a treadmill to determine their average for the distance. The runners were then asked to run 5K again, but tackling the first 1.63K at different speeds: once
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