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Readers' Top 10 UK Races: PB Potential
By Alice Palmer on 26/03/2009 09:51:00
The most PB-friendly British races of 2008 - as voted by you, the runners who ran them
1. Brass Monkey Half-Marathon Where: Yorkshire When: January, 2010 date tbcBeat the crowds to get a place on this popular half-marathon and you might just get a PB into the bargain. Staged in January before the spring half-marathon season
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What Are You Like?
By Runner's World on 17/06/2004 10:51:32
You're not alone! Here's what over 125,000 typical runnersworld.co.uk members say about their running
... to get/stay in shape 10%to feel better about myself 35%to lose/maintain weight 27%to be competitive in races 17%to relieve stress 2%to train for another sport 9% MY RACING My favourite races are... 10K 36%Half-marathon 27%5K 15%Marathon 11%Cross
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Body of Evidence
By Andy Blackford on 08/09/2003 17:28:35
How much can the human body handle? As little as it can get away with
is oversubscribed by a factor of five. There remains only the technical question of how one trains for these hyper-mega-ultra events. After all, to prepare for a marathon, you need to put in a handful of 20-mile training runs. So should I bash off three or four 100
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Protect Against Toenail Problems
By Ruth Emmett on 06/04/2010 12:23:43
Don't fail your toenails: these ailments can be remedied, but are better prevented
time looking after the nails than lose valuable training time."Here are the most common ailments:Blackish-red and bruised nailsDiagnosis: Subungual hematomaA badge of honour for ultra-runners, black toenails are caused by blood pooling beneath the nail
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Sleep Well, Run Better
By Sarah Ditum on 17/01/2012 14:25:10
Tweak your bedtime habits to sleep like a baby – and wake up raring to go again
Guy Meadows of the London Sleep School (thesleepschool.org). The sleep-disorder specialist and ultra marathoner has worked extensively with distance runners. “They often end up absolutely physically exhausted, but mentally wide awake,” he explains
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TW Relay Team: Dominique's Bike Blog #5
By on 21/07/2011 17:01:32
Even thunder, lightning and rain won't stop an over-distance training session...
I write this latest instalment after tucking into the largest plate of carbohydrates I've devoured since half-marathon training. If there was any more food in my cupboard I could easily keep going, like a pasta-crazed version of the Honey Monster
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Q&A highlights: Sports psychologist Victor Thompson
By on 27/03/2013 17:31:41
Catch up with the highlights of this week's webchat
in my training and when I will be at my most tired. – tomfosA7. The last miles are likely to be the hardest, but there is nothing magical about 22-26 miles. What about ultra-marathon runners who go on to 30, 40, 50 miles and beyond? Imagine the last few
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Readers' Races of the Year 2006: 15+ Votes
By Runner's World on 04/01/2007 18:19:21
You voted for them... here they are. It's your races of 2006 (15 votes plus)
New Year Box Hill Knacker Cracker 12K, Surrey(1/1/06) "Knackered, crackered but a brilliant start to the New Year." - Dips 9897%35 ratings7Dartmoor Discovery 32 Mile Ultra Marathon, Devon(6/3/06) "There are no pictures or stories that can fully
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Reader to Reader: Toenail Trouble
By Jane Hoskyn on 26/09/2006 11:45:11
Are black toenails just a fact of running life, or can they be avoided?
hole in the toe nail. There's instant relief as the fluid under the toenail is released. Sometimes I've needed even more drastic measures: after running the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon (34.8 miles) and the Comrades Marathon (54 miles) this year, I had
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BIG Reader to Reader Index
By Runner's World on 13/09/2007 16:53:50
You ask the questions - and give the answers
Whether you’re lacing up your trainers for the first time since school, or are about to tackle your umpteenth ultra, chances are you’ll have questions about running. Are you doing things right? How you can improve? Is what your mate said
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